School Supply Lists

General Supplies for All Classes:

• One (1) sturdy plastic Take Home folder with pockets 
• One (1) box of pre-sharpened #2 pencils
• Two (2) red pens
• One (1) sturdy supply bag to fit all pens/pencils/scissors/glue/etc.         (Pouch/bag style is easier to carry. NO plastic boxes please.)
• One (1) box of sharpened colored pencils (12 count)
• Two (2) different colored highlighters
• Two (2) ULTRA-FINE tip black Sharpie markers
• One (1) large glue stick
• One (1) package of 3-hole wide-ruled loose-leaf paper
• Post-it notes 3"x 3" (4 pack)
• Scissors
• One (1) pencil eraser
• One (1) manual hand-held pencil sharpener with shavings catcher (NO battery-operated models)
• One (1) pair of headphones or earbuds
• One (1) hanging fabric Locker Ladder highly recommended 

English Language Arts (ELA):

• One 1" binder: label ELA
• 5 dividers with tabs (any kind)
• 1 composition notebook (wide-ruled)

Social Studies:

• One 1" binder with pockets: label SOCIAL STUDIES

Science:

• One 1" binder with pockets: label SCIENCE

Math:

• One 1½" binder with pockets: label MATH
• 5 dividers with tabs (any kind)
• 1 composition notebook (wide-ruled)

Art:

• 1 Black fine point Sharpie Marker
• Sketchbook
• Smock /Old T-Shirt (Optional)

French/Spanish:

• 3-ring binder ( 1½” ) with pockets
• 4 Tab dividers
• Earbuds/headphones

Physical Education:

• Comfortable clothes
• Sneakers
• Bathing suit/Towel for Swimming Unit (November)
• Optional- Combination Lock
• Optional- Safety Goggles

Music 5:

• Headphones with regular 3.5mm headphone jack (no Bluetooth or lightning port)
• Folder

Chorus:

• Pencil
• Concert Dress
• White formal top
• Black formal bottoms or skirt
• Black Dress Shoes

Band:

• Instrument (label case with student’s name)
• 3-ring black binder with pockets
• Sound Innovations Book 1 (instrument specific)
• 2 Sharpened Pencils
• Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM60BK with clip-on microphone)
• Music Stand (for home practice)
• Concert Dress
• White formal top
• Black formal bottoms or skirt
• Black Dress Shoes

Orchestra: 

• Correctly Sized Instrument (Late July/Early August, please visit Monaco’s Violin Shop, Twin Village Music, The String House, Payton Violins, Southweststrings.com for rental/purchases)
• Kun Brand Collapsible Shoulder Rest for Violin/Viola (sharmusic.com or southwest strings.com in correct size)
• Additional book for Basses Only - ABC’s of Bass by Janice Tucker 
• At Home Music Stand
• 3 ring Black Binder with Pockets
• Concert Dress
• White formal top
• Black formal bottoms or skirt
• Black Dress Shoes

***Please label all supplies with student's name***

General Supplies for All Classes:

•  1- plastic folder (with pockets, no prongs, any color) - labeled *Take-Home* folder
•  2- 100 page pack of 3-hole notebook paper

Pencil Bag Supplies:

• LARGE pencil bag (must fit ALL supplies, including colored pencils, pens, pencils, scissors)
• 1 LARGE glue stick (1.27 ounce or bigger is best)
• 1 pair of scissors
• 1 box of colored pencils
• Highlighters (pink, green, yellow, and 3 additional colors)
• 1 dozen black or blue pens
• 2 boxes #2 pencils (one box to be stored in locker)
• 1 black fine-point marker (if buying Sharpie brand, please buy extra fine point)
• 1 hand pencil sharpener (manual only)
• 1 pink pearl eraser

Miscellaneous:

• 1 pair of earbuds or headphones (no airpods) *needed regularly in class*
• SSR Book (Silent Reading Book) – Electronic devices are NOT permitted during SSR
• Bring a picture of yourself (not bigger than 4x6”) for the 6th Grade Bulletin Board

English Language Arts (ELA):

• 1 yellow 1-inch binder
• 1 pack of 5 dividers
• Several pads of 3” x 3” Post-it notes 

Social Studies:

• 1 red 1 inch binder
• 1 pack of 5 dividers

Science:

• 1 green 1 inch binder

Math:

• 1 composition notebook
• 1 blue 1 ½ inch binder
• 1 pack of 5 dividers
• 1 black dry erase marker

Art:

• 1 Black fine point Sharpie Marker
• Sketchbook
• Smock / Old T-Shirt (Optional)

French/Spanish:

• 3-ring binder ( 1½” ) with pockets
• 4 Tab dividers
• Earbuds/headphones

Physical Education:

• Comfortable clothes
• Sneakers
• Bathing suit/Towel for Swimming Unit (November)
• Optional- Combination Lock
• Optional-Safety Goggles

Chorus:

• Pencil
• Concert Dress
• White formal top
• Black formal bottoms or skirt
• Black Dress Shoes

Band:

• Transit Middle School Band Folder (supplied by school)
• Breeze Easy Book 1 (instrument specific)
• 2 Sharpened Pencils
• Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM60BK with clip-on microphone)
• Instrument (case labeled with student’s name)
• Stand to practice at home **instrument specific supplies as per teacher**
• Concert Dress
• White formal top
• Black formal bottoms or skirt
• Black Dress Shoes

Orchestra: 

• Correctly Sized Instrument (Late July/Early August, please visit Monaco’s Violin Shop, Twin Village Music, The String House, Payton Violins, Southweststrings.com for rental/purchases)
• Kun Brand Collapsible Shoulder Rest for Violin/Viola (sharmusic.com or southwest strings.com in correct size)
• Basses Only - ABC’s of Bass by Janice Tucker 
• At Home Music Stand
• 3 ring Black Binder with Pockets
• Concert Dress
• White formal top
• Black formal bottoms or skirt
• Black Dress Shoes

***Please label all supplies with student's name***

General Supplies for All Classes:

• mechanical pencils OR traditional pencils with a sharpener to catch pencil shavings
• pens (blue or black ink)
• colored pencils (12 pack)
• package of lined 3-hole notebook paper
• pair of headphones or earbuds for daily use

English Language Arts (ELA):

• ONE 3 ring binder
• 5 binder dividers 
• 1 highlighter

Social Studies:

• ONE 3 ring binder ( 1½” ) with pockets
• 14 binder dividers with tabs (any kind)
• 1 highlighter

Science:

• ONE 3 ring binder (at least 1 ½“) 
• 7 dividers
• Highlighter

Math (All levels):

• ONE 3 ring binder 1 divider

Art:

• 1 Black fine point Sharpie Marker
• Smock / Old T-Shirt (Optional)
• French/Spanish:
• 3-ring binder ( 1½” ) with pockets
• 4 Tab dividers
• Earbuds/headphones
• Physical Education:
• Comfortable clothes
• Sneakers
• Bathing suit/Towel for Swimming Unit (November)
• Optional- Combination Lock
• Optional- Safety Goggles

Music 7:

• Headphones with a regular 3.5 mm headphone jack (no Bluetooth or lightning port)
• Pencils
• Folder
• Chorus:
• Pencil
• Concert Dress
• Girls: All black formal
• Boys: White dress shirt, Black Tie, Black dress pants
• Black Dress Shoes

Band:

• Transit Middle School Band Folder (supplied by school)
• Rubank Supplementary Studies (instrument specific)
• Foundation for Superior Performance (instrument specific)
• 2 Sharpened pencils
• Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM60BK with clip-on microphone)
• Instrument case labeled with student’s name
• Stand to practice at home
• Concert Dress
• Girls: All black formal
• Boys: White dress shirt, Black Tie, Black dress pants
• Black Dress Shoes

**instrument specific supplies as per teacher**

Orchestra:

• Correctly sized instrument (late July/early August, please visit Monaco’s Violin Shop, Twin Village Music, The String House, Payton Violins, or southweststrings.com for rental or purchases)
• Instrument case labeled with student’s name & school on a luggage tag
• Everest or Kun Brand shoulder rest in the correct size (violin/viola only)
• Black 3-ring binder with pockets - 1 inch size
• Binder dividers - 5 divider set
• Bring your orchestra book from 6th grade.  A new additional book will be provided.
• Music stand and rosin at home for practice time
• 2 Sharpened Pencils
   

General Supplies for All Classes:

• Pens
• Pencils
• Colored Pencils
• Highlighters 
• Earbuds/Headphones available as needed
• Loose leaf paper

ELA:

• 3-ring binder - 1 ½ inch
• 9 dividers
• Red or green pen
• Spiral Notebook
• Social Studies: 
• ½” 3-ring binder 

Earth and Space Science:

• 3 ring binder- 2 inch
• Science 8:
• 3 ring binder- 1 ½ inch
• 1 Composition Notebook
   

Health:

• 3 ring binder- 1 ½ inch

Math 8:

• 3 ring binder - 2-3 inch
• Ruler - 6 inch
• Colored pen (red, blue, green, purple, or orange)
• 2 Folders
• Recommended:  TI-34 Scientific Calculator
• Algebra 1R and Algebra 1A:
• 3 ring binder - 2-3 inch
• Ruler - 6 inch
• Colored pen (red, blue, green, purple, or orange)
• 2 Folders
• Recommended:  TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator

Art:

• Black fine point Sharpie Marker
• Smock / Old T-Shirt (Optional)
• French/Spanish:
• 3-ring binder ( 1½” ) with pockets
• 5 Tab dividers
• Earbuds/headphones 

Physical Education:

• Comfortable clothes
• Sneakers
• Bathing suit/Towel for Swimming Unit (November)
• Optional- Combination Lock
• Optional Safety Goggles

Chorus:

• Pencil
• Concert Dress
• Girls: All black formal
• Boys: White dress shirt, Black Tie, Black dress pants
• Black Dress Shoes

Band: 

• Transit Middle School Band Folder (supplied by school)
• Rubank Supplementary Studies (instrument specific)
• Foundation for Superior Performance (instrument specific)
• 2 Sharpened pencils
• Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM60BK with clip-on microphone)
• Instrument case labeled with student’s name
• Concert Dress
• Girls: All black formal
• Boys: White dress shirt, Black Tie, Black dress pants
• Black Dress Shoes
• Stand to practice at home

**instrument specific supplies as per teacher**

Orchestra:

• Correctly sized instrument (late July/early August, please visit Monaco’s Violin Shop, Twin Village Music, The String House, Payton Violins, or southweststrings.com for rental or purchases)
• Instrument case labeled with student’s name & school on a luggage tag
• Everest or Kun Brand shoulder rest in the correct size (violin/viola only)
• Black 3-ring binder with pockets - 1 inch size
• Binder dividers - 5 divider set
• Bring your red and green books from 7th grade orchestra.  Books will be provided for new students.
• Music stand and rosin at home for practice time
• 2 Sharpened pencils