Supply Lists

2023-2024 Salem Woods Elementary Suggested School Supply List

We use many tools and supplies to facilitate learning in our schools and appreciate any help families can provide in sending supplies to school with their students. These items are recommendations and are completely optional. If your family needs assistance in purchasing supplies, please let our office know and we are happy to provide support. Thank you!

2023-24 Supply List
(Printable PDF)

*All students should have a book bag or backpack.

Kindergarten

  • 1 pocket folder (the laminated ones hold up better)
  • 3 boxes of crayons (24 count)
  • 12 glue sticks
  • 1 spiral notebook - wide rule
  • 1 box sandwich sized Ziploc Baggies
  • 1 package baby wipes
  • 1 box 10 count Crayola markers
  • 1 standard sized pencil box
  • 1 set of Prang Watercolors
  • Spill proof water bottle
  • Set of fine point dry erase markers (black only)

*(Please do not label pencils, glue sticks or crayons, as these become part of community supplies. We change out crayons 3x during the year.)

*All students should have a standard soft sided backpack.

1st Grade

  • Scissors
  • Headphones, labeled with child’s name, in a gallon-sized ziploc bag
  • Water bottle with child’s name on it
  • Pencils Ticonderoga (these last, and do not break easily when used or sharpened)
  • Glue sticks (12)
  • Crayons- 2 packs of 24 (larger boxes cannot be stored, we will refresh our crayons mid-year)
  • 2 Plastic pocket folders
  • Set of watercolors (please only a set of 8 colors)
  • 4 dry erase markers (dark colors preferred)
  • Pencil box
  • Crayola markers (smaller sets only please)
  • Crayola colored pencils (these last, and don’t break easily when used or sharpened)
  • 2-3 big erasers
  • 1 inch, hard-sided, 3-ring binder
  • 1 Primary Composition Notebook (these are bound, not spiral, and have a blank space for drawing at the top of each page)
  • IF you would like to donate, the following items are always in use and needing to be replenished:
    • tissues
    • wet wipes (baby wipes)
    • ziploc bags (gallon and quart)

2nd Grade

Here is the Second Grade supply list.  Please bring these items with you on the first day of school.  Please LABEL the backpack, folder, headphones, water bottle and spiral notebook with your child’s name.

  • Backpack
  • 3 boxes of Crayola crayons (24 count)
  • 24 Ticonderoga pencils (these pencils last, and don’t need to be thrown out due to defects)
  • 8 Crayola markers (wide or thin)
  • 4 large glue sticks
  • 4 black, skinny Expo markers (low odor)
  • 1 pair of scissors
  • 1 laminated 2-pocket folder
  • 1 wide-ruled, spiral notebook
  • 1 Pink Pearl or Pentel eraser
  • 1 box of Kleenex
  • 1 package of baby wipes
  • 1 box of sandwich or gallon size Ziploc bags
  • Headphones for Chromebook (please no earbud style, unboxed in a labeled one gallon ziploc bag)
  • Water bottle (non-spill)
  • 1 hand sanitizer (optional)

3rd Grade

  • 2- One subject 100 page -Composition books (WIDE RULED)
  • 1 - Spiral WIDE RULED notebook
  • 2 Boxes of 24ct - Ticonderoga Pencils
  • 2 pack (of 4) - SKINNY expo marker (black preferred)
  • 1 pack Colored pencils and/or Crayons
  • 1 pack skinny markers
  • 1 - pair of scissors
  • 1- Pencil Box (no pouches please)
  • 1- 1 ½ inch 3-ring Binder - No Zipper/velcro or trapper keepers
  • 1- Jumbo Elmer Glue Sticks
  • 1 set of headphones/earbuds that stay at school. (That are comfortable for students to wear)

Please NO packages of loose leaf lined notebook paper

  • Optional Donations:
    • 1- pack unscented Baby wipes
    • 1- box tissue
    • 1- pump style unscented hand sanitizer
    • 1-box quart size OR gallon size ziplock bags

4th Grade

  • 1 or 1.5 inch Binder
  • 1 wide-ruled composition book (do not label with student name)
  • 1 wide-ruled spiral notebook
  • 48 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
  • 1 big pink eraser
  • 24-pack colored pencils
  • 2 black sharpies
  • 1 pair scissors
  • 4 glue sticks
  • 2 highlighters
  • Headphones
  • No-spill water bottle
  • Pencil box
  • 1 laminated fun folder for homework/take home
  • 6 skinny black dry erase markers
  • Optional:
    • Hand held pencil sharpener
    • Tissues
    • Baby Wipes
    • Ziploc Bags

5th Grade

  • 1 mechanical pencil (0.9 mm lead)
  • 5 highlighters (pink, orange, yellow, green blue)
  • 10 count Crayola Super Tip Markers
  • 12 glue sticks
  • 3 composition books (100 page, wide-ruled)
  • 1 three-ring binder (1.5 inch white with clear front cover)
  • 1 three-ring binder (1 inch white with clear front cover)
  • 1 set 5-tab dividers for binder
  • 2 packages of wide-ruled notebook paper
  • 2 pencil pouches
  • 1 laminated 2-pocket folder
  • Scissors
  • Headphones
     
  • Optional (but appreciated)
    • Baby wipes
    • Kleenex
    • Water bottle

EXCEL 4th and 5th Grade 

(Please do not put names on supplies)

  • 24 Ticonderoga #2 pencils
  • Handheld pencil sharpener
  • 1 or 2 pink erasers
  • 2 Highlighters
  • 1 ½ -inch binder
  • Dividers with tabs
  • 2 Packs of Fine tip black dry erase markers (Expo)
  • 2 Ultra Fine tip black Sharpies pens
  • 2 Fine tip black Sharpies pens
  • 1 pkg colored pencils
  • Post it Notes
  • Fine tip color markers
  • 2 Elmer’s Brand glue sticks
  • Scissors (can have name added)
  • Pencil cap erasers (1 Pack)
  • 4 Composition notebooks (Wide ruled)
  • 4 Poly-vinyl 3-prong pocket folders (One each blue, green, yellow, red)
  • Headphones or Earbuds (must be left at school)
  • Pencil bag or small pencil box
  • 1 Box of tissues
     
  • Optional items: Baby wipes, Ziploc bags (quart/gallon), chalk past

SLC Supply List

  • 1” binder 
  • 1 pocket folder
  • 4 pack dry erase markers - fine tip (i.e., Expo)
  • 1 box crayons (24 count)
  • 12 glue sticks
  • 1 hand sanitizer
  • 10 #2 pencils
  • 4 highlighters of different colors
  • 1 pencil box - labeled  
  • 2 packages 10-count markers 
  • Headphones for computer – no earbuds (Labeled w/name)
  • Labeled water bottle
  • Change of clothes to keep in the classroom
  • If applicable - Please remember to pack spare pull-ups/diapers + wipes