Supply Lists - Menands School District

Pre-K Kindergarten K-2 Self-Contained Class First Grade

Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade

Middle School

Pre-K

Personal Supplies

Please label all items with your child’s name.

Backpack (standard size-needs to be able to fit folder, no wheels)
Change of clothes (t-shirt, pants, socks and underwear) in a Ziploc bag
Small blanket for rest time (child-sized)
2 – Plastic 2 pocket folders
2-3 Family pictures
Leak proof water bottle

To Share with the Class

Please do not label these items.

2 boxes of tissues (only students with last names beginning A-M)
1 roll of paper towels (only students with last names beginning N-Z)
1 package of baby wipes (only students with first names beginning A-M)
2 single jars of playdough (only students with first names beginning N-Z)

Not Required, but greatly appreciated

Small pack construction paper
Disinfectant wipes
Extra prepackaged snacks {goldfish, teddy grahams, etc.)
Elmer’s glue sticks
Ticonderoga pencils
Hand sanitizer
Small and Large white paper plates

*Please note: Some supplies may be needed for replenishment throughout the school year. Please keep an eye out for notes sent home. Thank you for your support!

Kindergarten

Personal Supplies

Please label all items with your child’s name.

1 Backpack
3 – Plastic 2 pocket folders
1 set of headphones in a gallon Ziploc bag (name on both headphones and
gallon bag) *no ear pods please
1 Plastic Pencil Case
Change of clothes (t-shirt, pants, socks, and underwear) in a Ziploc bag

To Share with the Class

Please do not label these items.

1 box of tissues
1 package of baby wipes
3 boxes of 24 crayons (Crayola recommended not required)
1 pack of washable markers
6 glue sticks
5 Dry Erase Markers – Expo – Black – Fine
2 boxes of 12 No 2 pencils (pre-sharpened are great but not required!)
2 pairs of scissors – 5” blunt
1 pack of sandwich size Ziploc Bags
Watercolor paints
2 jars of Playdough
2 composition notebooks

K-2 Self-Contained Class

1 package of 3×5 index cards
1 package of gallon size plastic baggies
1 package of pencils
1 pair of scissors
1 box of crayons
6 glue sticks
2 pairs of headphones ($5 at 5 Below, also affordable options on Amazon)
1 folder
1 package of dry-erase markers
Change of clothes (t-shirt, pants, socks, and underwear) in a Ziploc bag. Please label all items with your child’s initials.

First Grade

Backpack
Lunchbox (if bringing lunch to school)
2 large glue sticks
1 box of sharpened pencils (DO NOT LABEL)
1 box of 12 crayons
1 box of 8 washable markers or colored pencils
2 dry-erase markers
1 thick, yellow highlighter
1 package of 3 x3 post-it notes in yellow
2 soft, pink erasers
1 pair of scissors
1 hard, plastic pencil box (crayons, markers, glue sticks, highlighter, dry-erase marker will be stored in this box)** (label with student’s name)
Headphones in a plastic Ziploc bag (label with student’s name on headphones and bag)
Sneakers (for PE class and recess)
5 durable, two-pocket folders (with bottom pockets): 1 blue, 1 yellow, 1 red, 1 green, and 1 of student’s design choice (labeled ALL with student’s name)
1 black and white, wide-ruled composition notebook (label with student’s name)
1 spiral bound, unlined sketchbook (label with student’s name)
**Please have the following supplies at home for homework: scissors, colored pencils, crayons, glue, and pencils

Second Grade

1 dozen #2 pencils (sharpened)
2 large pink erasers
1 box of 24 count crayons
1 pack of 10 markers
1 large glue stick
1 black dry-erase marker
1 large pencil box or zipper case
2 composition notebooks (1 for Writing and 1 for Reading)
2-pocket folders (Durable Plastic):
- Red (Take Home Folder)
- Green (Science/SS)
- Yellow (Classwork)
Headphones labeled with name and placed in a labeled Ziploc bag
1 Backpack without wheels
Water bottle with closable top and straw

**Supplies may need to be replenished throughout the year.**

Third Grade

Please label all items with the child’s name.

2 dozen #2 pencils (sharpened)
1 large pink eraser
1 box of crayons
1 large glue stick
2 black expo markers
1 pair of scissors
1 hard plastic pencil case to hold all the above desk supplies
1 three-subject, wide ruled, spiral notebook – labeled MATH
1 composition notebook – labeled WRITING
3 folders (preferably heavy duty) – labeled:
- TAKE HOME
- READING
- SCIENCE/ SOCIAL STUDIES
1 Spill proof water bottle
1 Headphones -please open package, label with name, and put into a large Ziploc bag)

Fourth Grade

Please label ALL materials with your child’s name.

(8) 2 pocket folders -1 of each of the following colors (Red, Orange, Yellow, Black, Green, Blue) and 2 of any color/pattern
(1) 3 Subject Notebook (Red)
(3) Composition Notebooks (Black)
(1) Pencil Pouch
(2) dozen #2 pencils (sharpened)
(2) Highlighters
(2) Pens – (1 blue or black and 1 red)
(2) Black Expo Markers
(1) Pack of Crayons or colored pencils
(1) Pack of Thin Markers
(2) Large Pink Erasers
(1) Scissors
(3) Large Glue Sticks
(1) Ruler
(1) Enclosed pencil sharpener
(1) Water Bottle with closable top (Leak Proof)
(1) Headphones labeled with name and placed in a Ziploc bag or carrying
case
(1) Backpack – no wheels

If you would like to donate supplies for the classroom, we could use the following:

Large Zip-Lock Bags with a sealable top
Small Zip-Lock Bags with a sealable top
Wide-Ruled loose-leaf paper
Scotch Tape
Post-It Notes
Pencils
Erasers
**Some of these supplies will need to be replenished throughout the school year.

Fifth Grade

If you are purchasing a backpack for your child, please do not purchase a roller backpack. They do not fit in the lockers and our classroom does not have storage.

Math: 5 subject notebook (Please label MATH)
Social Studies and Science: 1 inch binder, 3 dividers, loose-leaf paper
(Please label dividers: SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, MATH. Put loose leaf paper in the Science and Social Studies sections. Please label binder as SCIENCE/ SOCIAL STUDIES/ MATH.)
ELA: 1 1/2 inch Binder and 3 dividers (Please label dividers: Reading, Writing, and Vocabulary. You do not need loose leaf paper in this binder.)

General Supplies

(1) 3-ring pencil pouch
(2) dozen- Sharpened #2 pencils
(2) Black Expo Markers
(1) Pack of Crayons
(1) Pack of Thin Markers
(2) Large pink erasers
( 1) Scissors
(1) Large Glue Stick
(1) Ruler
( 1 ) Water Bottle with closable top (Leak proof)
(1) Headphones (preferably with a microphone)- labeled with name and placed in a Ziploc bag or carrying case.
**Supplies will need to be replenished mid-year

Middle School

Supplies needed for all middle school classes

Pencils (No. 2)
Pens (black or blue)
Loose leaf paper
Set of highlighters (4 colors)
**These items will be shared in all your classes. Please make sure you have enough to last throughout the school year

ELA Supply List for 6th, 7th and 8th grades

2 pocket folder
Composition notebook

Math Supply List for 6th, 7th and 8th grades

2 pocket folder
Calculator – TI-30X IIS (Teachers will be using TI-30X IIS calculator in class.)

Algebra

1-1 1 /2 inch Binder
Folder
*A graphing calculator will be provided to you by the school.

Science Supply List for 6th, 7th and 8th grades

2 pocket folder
3 subject notebook

Earth Science

2 pocket folder
5 subject notebook

Social Studies Supply List for 6th, 7th and 8th grades

2 pocket folder

Spanish Supply List for 6th, 7th and 8th grades

3 Subject Notebook
2 Pocket Folder OR 3 ring binder with paper

8th Grade Technology

12″ Ruler
2 pocket folder
1 subject notebook

Art Supply List for 6th, 7th and 8th grades

Sketchbook with good quality paper (9″x12″)

Music Supply List for 6th grade

pencil
2 pocket folder

Music Supply List for 7th Grade

binder
3.5mm-¼ inch stereo headphone adapter
old school headphones
double AA batteries

Health Supply List for 6th and 7th grades

Binder

7th Grade Home and Careers

1 folder (can be shared with another special area)

Physical Education Supply List for 6th, 7th and 8th Grades

1 folder
Students need to bring the following athletic clothes to change into for class:
- running shorts and/or sweatpants
- t-shirt
- sneakers