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School Supply Lists

At the beginning of the school year, students need to bring a set of school supplies for their classwork. If you need assistance obtaining supplies, please reach out to your school counselor. As supply lists become available, they will be posted here. Click the grade level to see the supply list.

3 and 4-Year-Old Preschool
Early Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
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Printable School Supply Shopping Lists

We know shopping for school supplies is often easier with a printable list. Our printable lists are shown by building level.

Printable Lists

Northwood Preschool

Below is a list of recommended classroom supplies for the 2022-2023 school year. Please label your student’s backpack and folder.

Three and Four-Year-Old Preschool Supply List

Supply List

  • Backpack/School Bag (no wheels, big enough for a folder)
  • Plastic Folder
  • 2 Elmer’s Glue Sticks
  • 1 pkg of Wide Tip Markers

Optional Items

  • Paper Towels
  • Paper Plates
  • 1 pkg of 24 Crayons
  • Watercolor Paints
  • Clorox Wipes
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Scotch Tape
  • Masking Tape
  • 3M Packaging Tape

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Early Kindergarten Supply List

Supply List

  • Backpack/School Bag (no wheels, big enough for a folder)
  • Folders (prefer plastic or durable)
  • Crayons 24 count box
  • 2 glue sticks 
  • Dry erase markers, fine point, 4 pack
  • Scissors, child-size, round tip

Optional Items

  • 1 pkg of Wide Tip Markers
  • Water paints
  • Hand Sanitizer (pump bottle)

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Elementary School Supply Lists

Kindergarten Supply List

  • 1 pair, tennis shoes for PE
  • 1 each, large backpack
  • 1 pair, headphones (no earbuds)
  • 2 boxes, Crayons, 24 count (Crayola preferred)
  • 1 box, markers, classic colors, broad-tip, 8 count (Crayola preferred)
  • 12 each, dry erase markers (EXPO preferred)
  • 12 each, yellow #2 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
  • 1 each, large pink eraser
  • 6 each, glue stick (Elmers preferred)
  • 2 each, bottle of glue (Elmers preferred)
  • 1 each, child-size scissors, labeled
  • 2 each, durable pocket folders
  • 2 each, composition notebook
  • 1 each, bath towel

Optional Items:

  • Kleenex
  • Ziploc bags (quart or gallon size)
  • Clorox wipes
  • Colored pencils
  • Highlighter

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1st Grade Supply List

  • 1 pair, tennis shoes for PE
  • 1 each, backpack
  • 1 pair, headphones (no earbuds)
  • 2 boxes, Crayons, 24 count (Crayola preferred)
  • 1 box, markers, classic colors, broad-tip, 8 count (Crayola preferred)
  • 6 each, dry erase markers, fine tip, black (EXPO preferred)
  • 2 each, yellow highlighter
  • 12 each, yellow #2 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
  • 2 each, large pink eraser
  • 6 each, glue stick (Elmers preferred)
  • 1 each, scissors, sharp point (Fiskars preferred)
  • 2 each, pocket folders, heavy duty/plastic coated
  • 2 each, wide-lined spiral notebook
  • 1 each, supply box, plastic 5”x8”

Optional Items:

  • Kleenex
  • Ziploc freezer bags (quart or gallon size)
  • Clorox wipes
  • Hand Sanitizer

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2nd Grade Supply List

  • 1 pair, tennis shoes for PE
  • 1 each, backpack
  • 1 pair, headphones (no earbuds)
  • 1 box, Crayons, 24 count (Crayola preferred)
  • 1 box, markers, classic colors, broad-tip, 8 count (Crayola preferred)
  • 8 each, dry erase markers, (EXPO preferred)
  • 24 each, yellow #2 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
  • 12 count, colored pencils
  • 2 each, glue stick (Elmers preferred)
  • 1 each, scissors, sharp point (Fiskars preferred)
  • 5 each, pocket folder, plain paper (one each: red, yellow, green, blue, orange)
  • 2 each, wide-lined spiral notebook
  • 1 each, supply box, plastic 5”x8”
  • 1 each, 3”x3” Post-It notes

Optional Items:

  • Kleenex
  • Ziploc freezer bags (quart or gallon size)
  • Clorox wipes
  • Hand Sanitizer

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3rd Grade Supply List

  • 1 pair, tennis shoes (keep at home, wear on PE days)
  • 1 pair, headphones (no earbuds)
  • 1 box, Crayons, 24 count (Crayola preferred)
  • 1 box, markers, 8 count 
  • 12 each, dry erase markers, black (EXPO preferred)
  • 24 each, yellow #2 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
  • 1 box, colored pencils, 12 count (Crayola preferred)
  • 1 each, large pink eraser
  • 2 each, glue stick 
  • 1 each, scissors, pointed
  • 5 each, pocket folder, solid color
  • 3 each, spiral notebook, wide-lined
  • 1 pack, loose-leaf notebook paper, wide-lined
  • 1 each, zippered pencil pouch 

Optional Items:

  • Kleenex

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4th Grade Supply List

  • 1 pair, tennis shoes (keep at home, wear on PE days)
  • 1 pair, headphones (no earbuds)
  • 1 box, markers, 10 count (not fine tip)
  • 4 each, dry erase markers, black, fine tip (EXPO preferred)
  • 1 each, yellow highlighter
  • 24 each, yellow #2 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
  • 1 ea, red pen
  • 1 box, colored pencils, 12 count 
  • 1 each, large pink eraser
  • 1 each, glue stick 
  • 1 each, scissors, pointed
  • 3 each, vinyl pocket folder, solid color
  • 3 each, spiral notebook, wide-lined
  • 1 pack, loose-leaf notebook paper, wide-lined
  • 1 each, zippered pencil pouch 
  • 1 pack, index cards (white), any size
  • 1 pad, 3”x3” Post-It notes

Optional Items:

  • Kleenex
  • Ziploc bags (quart or gallon size)
  • Clorox wipes

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5th Grade Supply List

  • 1 pair, tennis shoes (keep at home, wear on PE days)
  • 1 each, backpack
  • 1 pair, headphones (no earbuds)
  • 4 each, dry erase markers, fine tip (EXPO preferred)
  • 1 each, marker, black, permanent
  • 2 each, highlighter
  • 24 each, yellow #2 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
  • 1 each, pencil sharpener, personal, with shavings collector
  • 1 ea, red pen
  • 1 pack, colored pencils or markers 
  • 1 each, large pink eraser
  • 1 each, glue stick 
  • 6 each, vinyl pocket folder
  • 6 each, spiral notebook, wide-lined
  • 2 pack, loose-leaf notebook paper, wide-lined
  • 1 each, zippered pencil pouch 
  • 2 pack, index cards (white), any size
  • 2 pads, 3”x3” Post-It notes
  • 2 each, 1.5” binder
  • 1 package, 5-tab binder dividers
  • 1 pack, sheet protectors
  • 1 roll, scotch tape

Optional Items:

  • Kleenex
  • Ziploc bags (quart or gallon size)
  • Clorox wipes

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Middle School Supply Lists

6th Grade Supply List

Individual teachers may request additional supplies.

  • Stylus
  • Pencil pouch
  • Organizational System: 2 inch-3 ring binder OR Expanding Cloth File Folder with zipper (Sample Organizer Photos)  
  • #2 pencils – (72) half first semester, half 2nd semester. 
  • Academic Planner
  • 4 Multi-colored highlighters 
  • 2 large Glue sticks 
  • Wired headphones (wireless headphones are not permitted on standardized tests)
  • 1 pkg. Loose leaf graph paper
  • 1 package of colored pencils (8-12 ct), OR crayons (24 ct), OR markers (8-10ct)
  • 4 Pocket folders
  • 5 college ruled single subject spiral notebooks
  • (1) 3 Subject spiral notebook (for Literacy)
  • (2) 3″x3″ Post-it notes 
  • 1 White eraser (for Art)
  • 2 pkgs. loose leaf filler paper 
  • 1 Spiral bound sketch pad 9×12″ – no lines (for Art)
  • 1 Ultra-fine tip black Sharpie marker 
  • 3 Boxes of tissues (will turn into homeroom teacher for community use)

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7th Grade Supply List

Individual teachers may request additional supplies.

Literacy:

  • 1 Pocket folder
  • 1 Composition notebook
  • 1 Package of Post it notes

Math:

  • 1 Notebook (single subject or loose leaf paper)
  • 2 Pronged Folders
  • Scientific Calculator (optional)

Algebra:

  • 1 Notebook (single subject or loose leaf paper)
  • 1 Folder OR 3-ring binder
  • Scientific Calculator

Science:

  • 1 Composition notebook

General Supplies:

  • Stylus
  • Wired headphones (wireless headphones are not permitted on standardized tests
  • 3 boxes of tissues (for homeroom teacher)
  • Pencils (24)
  • 6 glue sticks
  • metric ruler (clear preferred)
  • markers
  • colored pencils
  • scissors

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8th Grade Supply List

Individual teachers may request additional supplies.

Literacy:

  • 1 composition book (only for literacy)
  • 2 highlighters
  • Post-It Notes (1 pkg)

Math:

  • 1 or 1 ½ inch 3 ring binder – just for math
  • Spiral Bound Notebook or loose-leaf
  • Optional: folder
  • Scientific calculator (or graphing calculator, but this is not necessary for 8th grade math)

Algebra:

  • 1 Notebook (single subject or loose leaf paper)
  • 1 Folder OR 3-ring binder
  • Scientific Calculator

Geometry:

  • Scientific calculator or graphing calculator (Calculator Guidance)
  • 1 or 1 ½ inch 3 ring binder – just for geometry
  • Spiral Bound Notebook or loose-leaf
  • Folder

Science:

  • 1 Composition Notebook
  • Glue Stick

General Supplies:

  • Stylus
  • Pencils (at least 24)
  • Markers
  • Colored Pencils
  • Wired headphones (wireless headphones are not permitted on standardized tests)
  • 3 boxes of tissues (Given to homeroom teachers for community use)

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Printable Lists

Northwood Preschool Supply List

Northwood Supply List Translations:

Arabic: Northwood Preschool Supply List
Chinese: Northwood Preschool Supply List
Spanish: Northwood Preschool Supply List
Vietnamese: Northwood Preschool Supply List

Elementary Supply List

Elementary Supply List Translations:

Arabic: Elementary School Supply List
Chinese: Elementary School Supply List
Spanish: Elementary School Supply List
Vietnamese: Elementary School Supply List

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
 

AMS Supply List Translations:

Arabic: Ames Middle School Supply List
Chinese: Ames Middle School Supply List
Spanish: Ames Middle School Supply List

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