District of Columbia Public Schools
K-12 School Supply List
KINDERGARTEN
• One (1) bottle of Elmer’s White Liquid Glue
• One (1) large pink earl eraser
• Two (2) Glue sticks
• One (1) box of Kleenex tissues
• One (1) box of crayons
• One (1) box of gallon size Ziploc bags with slide lock
• One (1) full size backpack (without wheels)
• One (1) box of sandwich size Ziploc bags with slide lock
FIRST GRADE
• Two (2) boxes crayons - with 16 crayons. These should be the standard color and size
crayons (No neon, glitter, or scented crayons)
• Twelve (12) pencils –pre-sharpened #2 yellow pencils (avoid Eagle Brand)
• Two (2) Pink Pearl Erasers
• Two (2) Expo dry-erase markers
• One (1) pair of child-safety scissors with a blunt tip
• Two (2) White Elmer's liquid glue - 4 ounce bottles
• Four (4) large Glue Sticks -.7 ounce
• One (1) small school box (about 8.5"x5"x2.5") to hold the above items
• One (1) Full-size backpack (without wheels)
• One (1) two-pocket folder
• Two (2) wide-ruled notebooks
• One (1) family size box of facial tissues
SECOND GRADE
• Twenty-four (24) sharpened #2 pencils with erasers (not mechanical)
• Two (2) 8 oz. Bottles of white Elmer’s glue
• Two (2) pink bar erasers
• A family size box of tissues to share
• A small school box for supplies
• Backpack
• One (1) yellow highlighter
• Two (2) pocket folders
• One (1) pair of scissors
• Two (2) dry-erase markers (any color)
• Six (6) glue sticks
• One (1) package classic color markers (8 per box)
• One (1) package colored pencils (12 per box)
• One (1) mini pencil sharpener
• 6 “ Ruler (in. and cm)
THIRD GRADE
• One (1) box of colored pencils
• One (1) package of crayons - 24 crayons
• One (1) package of markers
• Twenty-four (24) #2 sharpened pencils
• One (1) school box or zippered pencil case
• Three (3) big glue sticks
• Five (5) pocket folders
• One (1) package of loose leaf paper - wide ruled
• One (1) pair of scissors
• Two (2) pink bar erasers
• One (1) large box Kleenex tissues
• One (1) yellow highlighter
• One (1) set of 3x5 index cards (white)
• Two (2) spiral, wire bound notebooks
•• Backback
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FOURTH GRADE
• One (1) package Loose-leaf paper (wide-ruled)
• Two (2) felt tip pens
• One (1) box of issues
• One (1)highlighter - yellow only
• Five (5) different colored folders
• Two (2) large glue sticks (clear or white)
• Pencils #2 -(2 dozen (24)-pre-sharpened)
• Zippered pencil pouch
• Mini pencil sharpener with shaving catcher
• Erasers- pink pearl or cap
• Backpack
FIFTH GRADE
• Two (2) packs (24) #2 pencils
• One (1) highlighter
• One (1) box of crayons
• Colored Pencils
• Three Elmer’s glue sticks
• One (1) Pair of Scissors
• Two (2) Blue or black ballpoint pens
• Five (5) marble composition notebooks
• Two (2) packages of loose leaf paper (wide- ruled)
• Two (2) binders (1 1/2 inch)
• One (1) package of dividers-8 tab
• Backpack
SIXTH GRADE
• Several #2 pencils or 0.7 mm mechanical pencils with extra lead
• Erasers
• Two (2) colored ink pens
• Two (2) black or blue ink pens
• One (1) set of colored markers
• Two (2) glue sticks
• Two (2) binders -11/2 inch
• Two (2) composition or spiral notebooks
• Dividers-at least 6
• One (1) package of graph paper
• Two (2) packages of loose leaf paper (wide-ruled)
• Four (4) two-pocket folders
• Two (2) highlighters
• Colored pencils - box of twelve (12)
• Crayons - box of twenty-four (24)
• Scissors
GRADE 7-8
• Two (2) 1 ½ inch binders and dividers
• Five (5) two-pocket folders
• Two (2) packages of wide-ruled notebook paper
• One (1) package of graph paper
• Five (5) composition spiral notebooks
• One (1) set of 3X5 ruled Index Cards
• Elmer’s Glue Sticks
• Blue and black pens
• One (1) package of markers
• Highlighters
• #2 Pencils
• Package(12 Count) Colored Map Pencils
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GRADES 9-12
• Sturdy (2" or larger) 3-ring binders
• Dividers
• #2 Pencils
• Highlighters (minimum of 4 colors)
• Erasers
• Set of colored pencils
• Black Thin-Tip Sharpies
• Ballpoint pens (blue or black)
• Loose leaf college-ruled notebook paper
• 4" x 6" lined Index Cards
• Glue Sticks
• One (1) package of graph paper
• Five (5) composition or spiral notebooks
• One (1) package of graph paper
*Special Math Supply Lists*
Grades 3 – 5 Grades 6 – 8 Algebra I/Algebra Geometry Pre‐Calculus/AP Probability &
II Calculus Statistics/AP Statistics
Box of Colored 12” Ruler (in. 12” Ruler (in. & 12” Ruler (in. and TI‐84 or TI‐89 TI‐84 or TI‐89
Pencils and cm) cm) cm) Graphing Calculator Graphing Calculator
One Foot Ruler Compass Colored Pencils Compass College ‐Ruled College‐ruled
(in. and cm) Notebook Paper Notebook Paper
Calculator Protractor Marble Protractor Folders Folders
Composition
Notebook
Protractor Colored Personal TI-84 Colored Pencils 3‐Ring Binder 3‐Ring Binder
(Grades 4 and Pencils Graphing
5) Calculator (for
home use)
Compass Marble Graph Paper No. 2 Pencils Notebook Dividers No. 2 Pencils
(Grade 5) Composition (grid)
Notebook
Graph Paper TI-84 Graphing Marble Composition Notebook Dividers
Calculator Notebook
2 – Pocket Highlighters TI-84 Graphing Pens
Folders Calculator
Marble
Composition
Notebook
Highlighters
Post – Its
