Back To School Supplies

Welcome to the Start of the 2025–2026 School Year!

School begins at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, August 26th.

  • Early dismissal at 12:30 PM from August 26th – August 29th
    (ECP will be available each day after school from 12:45 PM to 6:00 PM during the first week.)


Below is a list of your student(s)’ school supplies and recommended reading for each grade.

 

Please note:
Junior High students are also required to purchase a Chromebook for school use.

Supplies List


TK (Transitional Kindergarten)

  • 2 Folders with bottom pockets (flexible, poly)

  • 2 Boxes of washable thick markers, 10 count

  • 3 Boxes of Crayola crayons, 24 count

  • 8 Glue sticks

  • 1 School supply pencil box

  • 1 Ream of white copier paper

  • 1 Pack of Play-Doh (3 oz. cans)

  • 1 Box of Kleenex

  • 1 Container of disinfecting wipes

  • 1 Pack of baby wipes

  • 1 Pair of USB-C corded headphones (write student’s name)

  • 1 Large adult-size T-shirt for art smock (write student’s name)

  • 1 Reusable water bottle (write student’s name)

  • 1 Backpack (no rolling backpacks)

  • 2 Complete changes of clothes labeled with student’s name (T-shirt, socks, underwear, shorts or pants)

  • 1 Small blanket (no sleeping bags)


Kindergarten (K)

  • 1 Box of tissues

  • 1 Roll of paper towels

  • 1 8-Color watercolor set

  • 1 Extra-large T-shirt (for art smock)

  • 1 Hard plastic pencil box (5”x8”x2”)

  • 1 10-Pack of thin black Expo dry erase markers (fine tip)

  • 6 Ticonderoga beginner pencils with erasers – sharpened

  • 3 Elmer's washable school glue sticks, white (large 0.77 oz.)

  • 1 Fiskars 5" blunt scissors

  • 1 Pack of USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapters

  • 1 Pair of durable USB-C corded headphones (not earbuds or Bluetooth)

  • 1 Plastic 2-pocket folder with 3-prong fasteners (durable and heavy-duty)

  • 1 Ream of white printer paper


1st Grade

  • 4 Plastic folders with bottom pockets: green, yellow, purple, orange

  • 1 Primary journal (K–2)

  • 1 Wooden whiteboard with lines

  • 1 Mini dry erase board eraser

  • 1 Pack of 5 fine point Expo markers

  • 2 Boxes of sharpened pencils (12 count, no mechanical pencils)

  • 1 Box of Crayola washable thick markers, 10 count

  • 1 Box of Crayola washable fine point markers, 10 count

  • 1 Box of Crayola crayons, 24 count

  • 1 Box of 12 colored pencils

  • 1 Box of “Colors of the World” colored pencils

  • 4 Large glue sticks

  • 2 Small glue sticks

  • 2 Large pencil erasers (3-pack)

  • 1 Child-size scissors

  • 2 Large cloth pencil bags

  • 2 Boxes of Kleenex

  • 1 Roll of paper towels

  • 1 Container of disinfecting wipes

  • 2 Packs of baby wipes

  • 1 Pair of USB-C plug-in headphones (label with child’s name)

  • 1 Reusable water bottle (label with child’s name)

  • 1 Backpack (no rolling backpacks)

  • Last Name A–M: Box of sandwich Ziploc bags, 2 fine point Sharpies, 1 ream of white printer paper

  • Last Name N–Z: Box of gallon Ziploc bags, 2 ultra-fine point Sharpies, 1 ream of white cardstock paper

  • 1 Large T-shirt for art smock (label with child’s name)


2nd Grade

  • 2 Spiral notebooks (120 pages, large rule)

  • 2 Wide-ruled composition notebooks

  • 6 Pocket folders

  • 2 Boxes of tissues

  • 4 Pink erasers

  • 1 Box of Crayola bold/thick markers

  • 1 Box of colored pencils

  • 2 Boxes of Crayola crayons (24 count)

  • 2 Glue sticks

  • 1 Zipper pencil case

  • 1 Pair of USB-C corded headphones

  • 2 Reams of white printer paper


3rd Grade

  • 3 Folders with bottom pockets

  • 1 Wide-ruled composition notebook

  • 3 Boxes of pencils with erasers (12 count, not mechanical)

  • 4 Red pens

  • 1 Box of washable thick markers, 10 count

  • 2 Boxes of Crayola crayons (16 or 24 count)

  • 1 Box of colored pencils (12 count)

  • 3 Glue sticks

  • 1 Child-size scissors

  • 4 Pink erasers

  • 1 12-inch ruler

  • 4 Yellow or pink highlighters

  • 1 Wide-ruled spiral notebook (70–100 pages)

  • 1 Two-subject wide-ruled spiral notebook (70–100 pages)

  • 2 Large fabric (not plastic) zipper bags

  • 2 Boxes of Kleenex

  • 2 Containers of disinfecting wipes

  • 1 Pair of headphones or earbuds (write student’s name)

  • 1 Large adult-size T-shirt for art smock (write student’s name)

  • 1 Reusable water bottle (write student’s name)

  • 1 Backpack (no rolling backpacks)

  • 1 Ream of 8.5"x11" white copy paper

  • 4 Whiteboard markers

  • Last Name A–M: 4 Thin black Sharpies

  • Last Name N–Z: 4 Thick black Sharpies


4th Grade

  • 1 Pack of 100 lined 3x5 index cards

  • 1 Pack of 3x3 Post-it notes

  • 1 Pack of wide-ruled notebook paper

  • 2 Large glue sticks

  • 1 Child-size scissors

  • 4 Pink erasers

  • 1 12-inch ruler

  • 2 Large fabric (not plastic) zipper bags

  • 1 Box of Kleenex

  • 2 Containers of disinfecting wipes

  • 2 Packs of baby wipes

  • 1 Pair of headphones or earbuds (write child’s name)

  • 5 Folders with bottom pockets

  • 8 Pencils with erasers (not mechanical, not sharpened)

  • 4 Red pens

  • 2 Black pens

  • 2 Blue pens

  • 1 Ultra-fine black Sharpie

  • 2 Boxes of washable thick markers (10 count)

  • 2 Boxes of Crayola crayons (16 or 24 count)

  • 1 Box of colored pencils (24 count)

  • 1 Wide-ruled spiral notebook (8"x10", 100 pages)

Suggested Summer Reading:

  • Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

  • Little House in the Big Woods

  • James and the Giant Peach


5th Grade

  • 6 Folders with bottom pockets

  • 8 Pencils with erasers (students may also bring mechanical pencils)

  • 4 Red pens

  • 2 Black pens

  • 2 Highlighters

  • 1 Medium-point black Sharpie

  • 1 Ultra-fine black Sharpie

  • 1 Box of washable thick markers (10 count)

  • 1 Box of Crayola crayons (16 or 24 count)

  • 1 Box of colored pencils (24 count)

  • 4 Wide-ruled composition notebooks

  • 1 Pack of 100 lined 3x5 index cards

  • 1 Pack of 3x3 Post-it notes

  • 2 Packs of wide-ruled notebook paper

  • 2 Packs of graph paper

  • 2 Large glue sticks

  • 1 Child-size scissors

  • 4 Pink erasers

  • 1 12-inch ruler

  • 2 Large fabric zipper bags (not plastic)

  • 2 Boxes of Kleenex

  • 2 Containers of disinfecting wipes

  • 1 Pair of headphones or earbuds (write student’s name)

  • 1 Large adult-size T-shirt for art smock (write student’s name)

  • 1 Reusable water bottle (write student’s name)

  • 1 Backpack (no rolling backpacks)

  • Soft book covers for textbooks


Middle School (Grades 6–8)

General Supplies:

  • Backpack (no rolling backpacks)

  • Reusable water bottle (label with name)

  • Chromebook and compatible charger

  • Tote bag for switching classes (no backpacks during switches)

  • At least 10 Pencils

  • At least 10 Black/Blue pens

  • At least 10 Red/Green pens

  • Highlighters (at least 3 colors)

  • White correction tape

  • Scissors

  • Ruler

  • Protractor

  • Glue sticks

  • Set of markers

  • Set of colored pencils

  • Set of crayons

  • Pencil case for art supplies

  • Pencil case for writing supplies

  • Post-it tabs

  • 300–400 lined 3x5 index cards

  • 4+ Packs of college-ruled paper (with reinforced margins)

  • 2+ Packs of graph paper

  • Soft textbook covers (6–8)

  • Three 0.5"–1.5" binders

  • 3 Packs of 5-tab binder dividers with folder slips

  • 3 Folders

  • 6–9 subject slot accordion folder

  • 100 Three-hole sheet protectors

  • 4 College-ruled composition notebooks

  • 1 Graph paper composition notebook

 

Classroom Necessities (Grades 6–8 and Science):

  • Tissue boxes

  • Paper towels

  • Disinfecting wipes (Lysol)

  • #2 Wooden pencils

  • White printer paper

  • College-ruled paper

 
 

Important Notes for All SJS Students

Please do not write the student’s name on supplies unless otherwise indicated.

In addition to school supplies, each SJS student will need:

  • Reusable water bottle (labeled with student’s name)

  • Lunch box (labeled with student’s name)

  • Student backpack (no rolling backpacks)

  • Adult-size T-shirt to be used as an art smock (write student’s name on the shirt)

  • ‘Book Sox’ style cloth book covers (Grades 4–8, for school-issued textbooks)

  • Wired earbuds or headphones
    (Over-ear headphones recommended for Grades TK–1)

  • School uniform (purchased through Norman’s Uniforms)

 

Recommended Reading Lists

4th Grade

  • Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

  • Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

  • James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

5th Grade

  • Holes by Louis Sachar

  • Wonder by R.J. Palacio