School Supply Lists

General Supplies for All Classes:

• One (1) sturdy Take-Home folder with pockets (plastic preferred)
• 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 easier to carry plus plastic boxes break!)
• 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) large box of tissues
• One (1) roll of paper towels
• One (1) pair of headphones or earbuds (NOT OPTIONAL!)

English/Language Arts:

• One 1½" 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
• Tab dividers
• Pencils
• Paper
• Colored pencils
• Box of tissues
• 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)
• Tissues (optional)

Chorus:

• Pencil
• Tissues (Optional)
• 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 with at home
• Box of tissues
• **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)
• Habits of a Successful Young String Musician Book 1 (visit giamusic.com to order)
• 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

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
• 1 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*
• 2 LARGE box tissues (for homebase)
• 1 roll of paper towels
• 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:

• 1 yellow 1 ½ inch binder
• 1 pack of 5 dividers
• 2 composition notebooks (yellow, if possible)
• Several pads of 3” x 3” Post-it notes 

Social Studies:

• 1 red 1 ½ inch binder
• 1 pack of 10 dividers
• 1 ultra-fine black Sharpie

Science:

• 1 green 1 ½ inch binder
• 1 pack of 8 dividers

Math:

• 1 composition notebook
• 7 blue vinyl 3-prong folders
• 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
• Tab dividers
• Pencils
• Paper
• Colored pencils
• Box of tissues
• Earbuds/headphones

Physical Education:

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

Chorus:

• 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 with at home
• Box of tissues
• **instrument specific supplies as per teacher**
• Concert dress for 5th & 6th grade performances is as follows:
  • Girls: Black bottoms, white blouse, black tights (if wearing skirt or dress), black dress shoes
  • Boys: Black dress pants, white collared dress shirt, tie, black socks, 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)
• Sound Innovations Book 2 (visit alfredmusic.com to order online)
• 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

 

General Supplies for All Classes:

• 2 boxes of tissues (bring to homebase teachers)
• 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:

• 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
• Tab dividers
• Pencils
• Paper
• Colored pencils
• Box of tissues
• Earbuds/headphones

Physical Education:

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

Music 7

• Headphones with regular 3.5mm headphone jack (no Bluetooth or lightning port)
• Pencils
• Tissues (Optional)

Chorus:

• Pencil
• Tissues Optional
• 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)
• Breeze Easy Book 2 (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 with at home
• Box of tissues
• **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
• Music stand and rosin at home for practice time
• Box of tissues
• 2 Sharpened Pencils
• Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2 (instrument specific red book)
• Sound Innovations Sound Development (instrument specific green book)

 

Homebase:  

• 2 boxes of Tissues

General Supplies for All Classes:

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

English/Language Arts:

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

Social Studies: 

• ½” 3-ring binder 

Earth Science:

• 3 ring binder- 1 ½ inch

Science 8:

• 3 ring binder- 1 ½ inch
• 1 Composition Notebook

Health:

• 3 ring binder- 1 ½ inch

Math 8:

• 3-ring binder - 1 ½ to 2 inch
• Ruler
• Recommended:  TI-34 Scientific Calculator

Algebra 1R and Algebra 1A:

• 3 ring binder - 1 ½ to 2 inch
• Ruler
• Recommended:  TI-84, 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
• Tab dividers
• Pencils
• Paper
• Colored pencils
• Box of tissues
• Earbuds/headphones

Physical Education:

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

Chorus:

• Pencil
• Tissues Optional
• 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)
• Breeze Easy Book 2 (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 with at home
• Box of tissues
• **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
• Music stand and rosin at home for practice time
• Box of tissues
• 2 Sharpened pencils
• Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2 (instrument specific red book)
• Sound Innovations Sound Development (instrument specific green book)