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
8th Grade
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.
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
Printable Lists
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 Translations:
Arabic: Elementary School Supply List
Chinese: Elementary School Supply List
Spanish: Elementary School Supply List
Vietnamese: Elementary School Supply List
Arabic: Ames Middle School Supply List
Chinese: Ames Middle School Supply List
Spanish: Ames Middle School Supply List