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.
- Information about the School Supply Advisory Committee recommendations.
- 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).
| Supply | Kinder | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backpack | Big enough to hold a water bottle, lunchbox, folder, library books, etc. | One | One |
| #2 Pencils | Sharpened | Ticonderoga -12 count |
Ticonderoga -24 count |
|
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 |
Washable Color Markers |
1 set of 8-12 count |
| Sharpies | 2 black | 2 black (thin, fine tip) | |
| Dry Erase Markers |
Black, chisel tip - 2 packs of 12 each | 4 Black | Expo 4 pk, black |
| Eraser | Pink Pearl, 1 or 2 | 2 White | 1 pkg. pink |
| Glue Sticks | NOT jumbo - 30 count |
6-8 count | 1 pkg. |
| Pencil Box or Pouch |
Big enough to hold pencils, erasers (at least 9"x6", no pouches) |
Larger, 11"x17" is best | 5"X9" (no larger and no pouches) |
| Composition Notebook |
1 lined | ||
| Spiral Notebooks |
2 count | One wide ruled, 1 subject and plain color covers | 2 wide ruled |
| Pocket Folder | Plastic - 2 count, 2 different colors |
2 count | |
| Headphones | On ear (no ear buds, no bluetooth) | On ear (no ear buds, no bluetooth) | On ear (no ear buds, no bluetooth) |
| Misc. | 1" Binder | Sock (to be used as eraser for dry erase board) |
*Post-it Notes, yellow 3"x3" |
| Optional items to donate to the classroom |
*Resealable gallon and/or qt. plastic bags *Dry individually packed snacks to share with class |
*Resealable gallon and/or qt. plastic bags * Dry individually packed snacks to share with class |
*Resealable gallon and/or sandwich plastic bags *Dry individually packed snacks to share with class |
| Supply | 3rd (incl. EAP) | 4th (incl. EAP) | 5th (incl. EAP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backpack | One | One | One |
| #2 Pencils | Ticonderoga -12 count |
2 dozen | 2 dozen |
| Pens | 2 red | 1 pkg. red | 1 red, 1 black |
|
Colored |
24 count box | 8 or 12 count box | |
| Crayons | 1 box of 24 | 1 box of 24 | |
| Markers | 10-12 pk Crayola Markers | 12 pk | 1 box of 8-12 count |
| Sharpies | 2 Ultra fine tip 2 fine tip |
2 Ultra fine tip | 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 | ||
| Glue Sticks | 4-6 count | 4 large sticks | 1 pk. |
| Pencil Box or Pouch |
1 simple pencil box (no pouches or miniboxes) | 1 supply box that can fit in a desk | 1 large pencil pouch |
| Composition Notebook |
1 black, lined, wide-ruled | ||
| Spiral Notebooks |
3 wide-ruled and 1 black |
3 single spiral notebooks, wide-ruled only |
3 college-ruled (80-100 pages) |
| Filler Paper | 2 pkg, wide-ruled only |
1 ream, college-ruled | |
| Pocket Folder | Two-pocket folder, 1 count | 3 folders, different colors |
3 folders, 1 red, other 2 any color |
| Headphones | 1 pair basic headphones | 1 pair sturdy headphones | 1 pair w/ auxiliary cord |
| Misc. | *Resealable gallon sized bags *3x3 sticky notes |
Sock (used as eraser for dry erase board) | |
| Optional items to donate to the classroom |
*Resealable bags. (snack, sandwich or qt) |
*Additional dry erase markers or erasers *Blue and green pens |