Back To School Supplies
Welcome to the Start of the 2025–2026 School Year!
School begins at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, August 26th.
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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)
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2 Folders with bottom pockets (flexible, poly)
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2 Boxes of washable thick markers, 10 count
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3 Boxes of Crayola crayons, 24 count
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8 Glue sticks
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1 School supply pencil box
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1 Ream of white copier paper
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1 Pack of Play-Doh (3 oz. cans)
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1 Box of Kleenex
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1 Container of disinfecting wipes
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1 Pack of baby wipes
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1 Pair of USB-C corded headphones (write student’s name)
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1 Large adult-size T-shirt for art smock (write student’s name)
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1 Reusable water bottle (write student’s name)
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1 Backpack (no rolling backpacks)
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2 Complete changes of clothes labeled with student’s name (T-shirt, socks, underwear, shorts or pants)
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1 Small blanket (no sleeping bags)
Kindergarten (K)
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1 Box of tissues
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1 Roll of paper towels
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1 8-Color watercolor set
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1 Extra-large T-shirt (for art smock)
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1 Hard plastic pencil box (5”x8”x2”)
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1 10-Pack of thin black Expo dry erase markers (fine tip)
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6 Ticonderoga beginner pencils with erasers – sharpened
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3 Elmer's washable school glue sticks, white (large 0.77 oz.)
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1 Fiskars 5" blunt scissors
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1 Pack of USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapters
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1 Pair of durable USB-C corded headphones (not earbuds or Bluetooth)
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1 Plastic 2-pocket folder with 3-prong fasteners (durable and heavy-duty)
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1 Ream of white printer paper
1st Grade
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4 Plastic folders with bottom pockets: green, yellow, purple, orange
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1 Primary journal (K–2)
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1 Wooden whiteboard with lines
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1 Mini dry erase board eraser
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1 Pack of 5 fine point Expo markers
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2 Boxes of sharpened pencils (12 count, no mechanical pencils)
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1 Box of Crayola washable thick markers, 10 count
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1 Box of Crayola washable fine point markers, 10 count
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1 Box of Crayola crayons, 24 count
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1 Box of 12 colored pencils
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1 Box of “Colors of the World” colored pencils
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4 Large glue sticks
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2 Small glue sticks
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2 Large pencil erasers (3-pack)
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1 Child-size scissors
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2 Large cloth pencil bags
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2 Boxes of Kleenex
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1 Roll of paper towels
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1 Container of disinfecting wipes
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2 Packs of baby wipes
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1 Pair of USB-C plug-in headphones (label with child’s name)
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1 Reusable water bottle (label with child’s name)
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1 Backpack (no rolling backpacks)
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Last Name A–M: Box of sandwich Ziploc bags, 2 fine point Sharpies, 1 ream of white printer paper
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Last Name N–Z: Box of gallon Ziploc bags, 2 ultra-fine point Sharpies, 1 ream of white cardstock paper
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1 Large T-shirt for art smock (label with child’s name)
2nd Grade
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2 Spiral notebooks (120 pages, large rule)
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2 Wide-ruled composition notebooks
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6 Pocket folders
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2 Boxes of tissues
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4 Pink erasers
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1 Box of Crayola bold/thick markers
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1 Box of colored pencils
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2 Boxes of Crayola crayons (24 count)
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2 Glue sticks
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1 Zipper pencil case
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1 Pair of USB-C corded headphones
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2 Reams of white printer paper
3rd Grade
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3 Folders with bottom pockets
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1 Wide-ruled composition notebook
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3 Boxes of pencils with erasers (12 count, not mechanical)
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4 Red pens
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1 Box of washable thick markers, 10 count
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2 Boxes of Crayola crayons (16 or 24 count)
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1 Box of colored pencils (12 count)
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3 Glue sticks
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1 Child-size scissors
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4 Pink erasers
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1 12-inch ruler
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4 Yellow or pink highlighters
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1 Wide-ruled spiral notebook (70–100 pages)
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1 Two-subject wide-ruled spiral notebook (70–100 pages)
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2 Large fabric (not plastic) zipper bags
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2 Boxes of Kleenex
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2 Containers of disinfecting wipes
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1 Pair of headphones or earbuds (write student’s name)
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1 Large adult-size T-shirt for art smock (write student’s name)
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1 Reusable water bottle (write student’s name)
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1 Backpack (no rolling backpacks)
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1 Ream of 8.5"x11" white copy paper
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4 Whiteboard markers
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Last Name A–M: 4 Thin black Sharpies
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Last Name N–Z: 4 Thick black Sharpies
4th Grade
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1 Pack of 100 lined 3x5 index cards
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1 Pack of 3x3 Post-it notes
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1 Pack of wide-ruled notebook paper
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2 Large glue sticks
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1 Child-size scissors
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4 Pink erasers
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1 12-inch ruler
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2 Large fabric (not plastic) zipper bags
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1 Box of Kleenex
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2 Containers of disinfecting wipes
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2 Packs of baby wipes
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1 Pair of headphones or earbuds (write child’s name)
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5 Folders with bottom pockets
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8 Pencils with erasers (not mechanical, not sharpened)
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4 Red pens
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2 Black pens
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2 Blue pens
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1 Ultra-fine black Sharpie
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2 Boxes of washable thick markers (10 count)
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2 Boxes of Crayola crayons (16 or 24 count)
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1 Box of colored pencils (24 count)
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1 Wide-ruled spiral notebook (8"x10", 100 pages)
Suggested Summer Reading:
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
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Little House in the Big Woods
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James and the Giant Peach
5th Grade
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6 Folders with bottom pockets
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8 Pencils with erasers (students may also bring mechanical pencils)
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4 Red pens
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2 Black pens
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2 Highlighters
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1 Medium-point black Sharpie
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1 Ultra-fine black Sharpie
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1 Box of washable thick markers (10 count)
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1 Box of Crayola crayons (16 or 24 count)
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1 Box of colored pencils (24 count)
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4 Wide-ruled composition notebooks
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1 Pack of 100 lined 3x5 index cards
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1 Pack of 3x3 Post-it notes
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2 Packs of wide-ruled notebook paper
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2 Packs of graph paper
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2 Large glue sticks
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1 Child-size scissors
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4 Pink erasers
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1 12-inch ruler
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2 Large fabric zipper bags (not plastic)
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2 Boxes of Kleenex
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2 Containers of disinfecting wipes
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1 Pair of headphones or earbuds (write student’s name)
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1 Large adult-size T-shirt for art smock (write student’s name)
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1 Reusable water bottle (write student’s name)
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1 Backpack (no rolling backpacks)
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Soft book covers for textbooks
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
General Supplies:
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Backpack (no rolling backpacks)
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Reusable water bottle (label with name)
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Chromebook and compatible charger
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Tote bag for switching classes (no backpacks during switches)
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At least 10 Pencils
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At least 10 Black/Blue pens
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At least 10 Red/Green pens
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Highlighters (at least 3 colors)
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White correction tape
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Scissors
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Ruler
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Protractor
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Glue sticks
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Set of markers
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Set of colored pencils
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Set of crayons
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Pencil case for art supplies
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Pencil case for writing supplies
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Post-it tabs
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300–400 lined 3x5 index cards
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4+ Packs of college-ruled paper (with reinforced margins)
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2+ Packs of graph paper
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Soft textbook covers (6–8)
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Three 0.5"–1.5" binders
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3 Packs of 5-tab binder dividers with folder slips
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3 Folders
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6–9 subject slot accordion folder
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100 Three-hole sheet protectors
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4 College-ruled composition notebooks
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1 Graph paper composition notebook
Classroom Necessities (Grades 6–8 and Science):
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Tissue boxes
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Paper towels
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Disinfecting wipes (Lysol)
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#2 Wooden pencils
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White printer paper
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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:
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Reusable water bottle (labeled with student’s name)
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Lunch box (labeled with student’s name)
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Student backpack (no rolling backpacks)
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Adult-size T-shirt to be used as an art smock (write student’s name on the shirt)
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‘Book Sox’ style cloth book covers (Grades 4–8, for school-issued textbooks)
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Wired earbuds or headphones
(Over-ear headphones recommended for Grades TK–1) -
School uniform (purchased through Norman’s Uniforms)
Recommended Reading Lists
4th Grade
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Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
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Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
5th Grade
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Holes by Louis Sachar
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Wonder by R.J. Palacio