School Supplies
In an effort to ensure equitable access to school supplies, reduce the amount of money and time parents spend purchasing items for school, and promote academic success for every student, the School Supply Advisory Committee developed the following expectations:
- School supplies are requested but not required.
- Teachers may also request additional supplies for their individual classrooms.
- Items marked with an asterisk(*) may be pooled into classroom resources for all students.
- If purchasing school supplies creates a financial hardship, please contact our office manager and supplies will be provided.
- Exceptions to this list may be made for students in special education programs.
- Want to donate supplies? Visit the Northshore Schools Foundation to learn more.
If purchasing school supplies creates a financial hardship, please seek assistance from our office manager and supplies will be provided (svoffice@nsd.org).
School Supply List for 2026 - 2027
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Supply |
Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backpack | Big enough to hold a water bottle, lunchbox, folder, library books, etc. | One | One |
| #2 Pencils | 24 Sharpened | Ticonderoga 12 count |
Ticonderoga 24 count |
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Colored |
Crayola 12 count | 12 count | 24 count box |
| Crayons | 2 boxes regular sized, 16 count |
24 count, Classic colors |
1 box of 24 |
| Markers | Crayola "Broad Line" Classic, 8 count |
8-12 Washable Color Markers |
1 set of 8-12 count |
| Sharpies | 2 black | 4 ultra fine tip | |
| Dry Erase Markers |
Black, chisel tip - 2 packs of 12 each (24 total) | 12 Black, fine tip only (no color) | Expo 4 pk, black |
| Eraser | Pink Pearl, 1 or 2 | 2 White | 1 pkg. pink |
| Glue Sticks | NOT jumbo sized - 30 count |
6-8 count | |
| Pencil Box or Pouch |
Big enough to hold pencils and erasers (at least 9" x 6", no pouches) |
Larger (11"x17" is best) |
5" x 9" (no larger and no pouches) |
| Composition Notebook |
See Misc. for specific journal | ||
| Spiral Notebooks |
2 count | One wide ruled, 1 subject and plain color cover | 2 wide ruled spiral notebooks |
| Pocket Folder | Plastic - 2 count, (2 different colors) |
2 Plastic Folders (2 different colors) |
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| Headphones |
Kindergarten Provided by District |
1st Grade Provided by District | Wired, on ear (no ear buds, no bluetooth) |
| Misc. | 1" Binder | Primary Journal with picture space |
kid-sized scissors |
| Optional items to donate to the classroom |
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| Supply | 3rd Grade | 4th (incl. EAP) | 5th (incl. EAP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backpack | One | One | One |
| #2 Pencils | Ticonderoga - 12 count |
2 dozen #2 pencils |
2 dozen |
| Pens | 1 red | 1 box of red pens | 1 - red, 1 - black |
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Colored |
1 pack of 12 |
colored pencils or markers |
8 or 12 count box |
| Crayons | 1 pack of Crayola 24 count | 1 box of 24 | |
| Markers | 10-12 pk Crayola Markers | colored pencils or markers | 8 or 12 count box |
| Sharpies | 2 Ultra fine tip + 2 fine tip |
2 Ultra fine point | 2 black |
| Highlighter | 8 highlighters variety pk with pink, yellow, green, and blue | 2 highlighters | |
| Dry Erase Markers |
4+ Black | 10 dry (fat) Expo erase markers (no black) |
4 count |
| Eraser | 1 pkg pencil-top and 2 large pink | one | 1 pk. |
| Glue Sticks | 2 count | 6 large sticks | 1 pk. |
| Pencil Box or Pouch |
1 simple pencil box (no pouches or mini boxes) | 1 supply box that can fit in a desk | 1 supply box/pouch that can fit in a desk |
| Composition Notebook |
1 black, lined, wide-ruled | ||
| Spiral Notebooks |
2 wide-ruled | 3 single spiral notebooks, wide-ruled only |
3 college-ruled (80-100 pages) |
| Filler Paper | 3 pkg, wide-ruled only |
1 ream, college-ruled | |
| Pocket Folder | 2-pocket folder, Qty 3 (no prongs, avoid plastic) | 3 folders, different colors |
3 folders (1 red, other 2 any color) |
| Headphones | 1 pair basic wired headphones | 1 pair sturdy wired headphones | 1 pair w/ auxiliary cord |
| Misc. |
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Hi-Cap Math students only: Basic Calculator |
Sock (used as eraser for dry erase board) |
| Optional items to donate to the classroom |
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