At the beginning of each school year, parents everywhere are preparing to shop for school supplies for their K-12 and college students. To help make this task easier, we have created back to school checklists, separated by grade level, as a guide for you to use.

Kindergarten

• Pencil box
• Crayons  
• Colored pencils
• Washable markers  
• No. 2 pencils  
• Pencil sharpeners
• Erasers  
• Glue sticks  
• Blunt-tipped scissors  
• Plastic folders  
• Assorted construction paper  
• Wide-ruled notebook or pad  
• Tissues  
• Backpack  
• Lunchbox or bag  

Elementary School: Grades 1-3

• Pencil box  
• Crayons  
• Colored pencils  
• Washable markers  
• No. 2 pencils  
• Pencil sharpener  
• Ballpoint pens  
• Erasers  
• Glue sticks  
• Ruler  
• Blunt-tipped scissors
• Plastic folders
• Assorted construction paper  
• Wide-ruled notebook or pad  
• Index cards  
• Tissues  
• Backpack  
• Lunchbox or bag  

Elementary School: Grades 4-5

• Pencil pouch  
• Blue or black ballpoint pens  
• No. 2 pencils  
• Pencil sharpener  
• Highlighters  
• Washable markers  
• Erasers  
• Three-ring binder  
• Three-hole-punch  
• Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooks  
• Graph paper  
• Subject dividers  
• Index cards  
• Plastic folders
• Glue  
• Ruler  
• Scissors  
• Calculator  
• Personal organizer/ planner  
• Book covers  
• Backpack
• Lunchbox or bag  

Middle School & High School

• Pencil pouch  
• Blue or black ballpoint pens  
• No. 2 pencils  
• Pencil sharpener  
• Highlighters  
• Permanent markers  
• Erasers  
• Three-ring binder  
• Three-hole-punch  
• Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooks  
• Graph paper  
• Subject dividers  
• Index cards  
• Plastic folders  
• Glue  
• Post-it Notes  
• White-Out  
• Protractor  
• Ruler  
• Scissors  
• Graphing calculator  
• Combination lock  
• Personal organizer/ planner  
• Book covers  
• Backpack  
• Lunchbox or bag  

College

Academic Supplies

• Three-ring binder
• Three-hole-punch
• Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooks
• Graph paper
• Subject dividers
• Index
• Plastic folders
• Blue or black ballpoint pens
• Mechanical pencils
• Permanent markers
• Highlighters
• Erasers
• Pencil pouch
• Scissors
• Stapler and staples  
• Tape
• Post-it Notes  
• White-Out  
• Personal organizer/planner
• Graphing calculator  
• Backpack  
• Laptop  
• Printer  
• Computer paper  
• Ink cartridges  

Cleaning Supplies

• Swiffer  
• Trash bags  
• Air freshener
• Disinfectant wipes
• Laundry bag
• Detergent
• Fabric softener
• Stain remover
• Quarters for laundry

Dorm Furnishings

• Mattress cover
• Mattress pad
• Pillow
• Twin XL sheet set
• Twin XL comforter set
• Bed risers
• Full-length mirror
• Plastic storage bins
• Buildable racks and shelving
• Closet organizer/shoe rack
• Trash can
• Desk and floor lamp Fan
• Extension cords
• Alarm clock

Dorm Supplies

• Towels
• Shower caddy
• Flip-flops or shower shoes
• Toiletries
• Hangers
• Duct tape
• Adhesive hooks
• Batteries
• Mini fridge
• Microwave
• Coffeemaker
• Utensils
• Reusable water bottle
• Travel mug
• Resealable plastic bags
• Headphones
• Earplugs
• Eye mask