School Supplies List
The back-to-school shopping list that covers the classroom basics, backpack gear, and at-home homework station in one trip.
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- BackpackCheck last year's first — it might just need a wash
- Lunch box or bag
- Reusable water bottle
- Pencils (#2) and pencil sharpener
- Erasers
- Pens: blue, black, red
- Highlighters
- Crayons, colored pencils, or markersCheck the teacher's list for which set
- Pencil case
- Notebooks or composition booksOne per subject
- Loose-leaf paper
- Binders and dividers
- Folders with pockets
- Glue sticks
- Scissors (blunt tip for younger kids)
- Ruler
- Index cardsFor flashcards and study prep
- Sticky notes
- CalculatorCheck if the math class requires a specific model
- Headphones or earbudsMany classrooms require wired ones
- Tissues and hand sanitizerOften on the classroom's shared list
- Art smock or old shirt
- Gym shoes and PE clothes
- Label everythingName labels on jackets, lunch boxes, and water bottles
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