Student Supplies

Columbia Middle School Supply List for 2007-08 School Year:

Below is a list of supplies requested by each grade level’s academic/elective teachers. On the first day of school, students may receive a list from each of their teachers with additional items according to specific needs of an academic or elective class.

6th Grade

• Loose leaf paper (white only)
• Blue and black ball point pens (no gel pens)
• Sharpened #2 pencils and erasers
• Colored pencils and erasers
• Colored pencils
• 3 to 4 Glue sticks
• 12” ruler with standard inches and metric markings
• Pencil bag
• Small school scissors
• 2 large family size boxes of tissues (give to homeroom
  teacher)
• Highlighter markers
• 4 or more single subject spiral notebooks
• 1” three-ring binder for social studies
• 1 1/2” three-ring binder for math

7th Grade

• 5 pocket folders (1 math, 2 language arts, 1 science, 1 social studies)
• 1 three-pronged 2-pocket folder for social studies
• 1 box of tissues for homeroom teacher
• 1 three-ring notebook for math (at least ½” wide with loose leaf paper)
• Lined loose leaf paper (white only)
• Dry erase markers for math (may need several over the year; dark colors only)
• Ruler (with metric measurements)
• 1 box of colored pencils (1 box of 12 is plenty)
• 1 box of thin markers (1 box of 12 is plenty)
• 1 scientific calculator
• 3 - 4 glue sticks
• Red, blue, and black ball-point pens (no gel pens)
• 1 small pair of scissors
• Single subject spiral notebooks (these will be used throughout the year)
• Access to a dictionary, thesaurus, and world atlas at home to complete homework. These can be purchased or found via the Internet
• 2 packages of 3″x 3″ Post-It Notes (sticky notes)

8th Grade

• Red, blue, and black ball-point pens (no gel pens)
• One 2″ three-ring binder for language arts
• 1 pencil bag/box for language arts
• One 1″ three-ring binder for science
• 1 composition notebook for language arts
• Highlighters (3 different colors)
• Dry erase marker
• 2 boxes of 12 colored pencils
• 2-pocket folders
• 1 box of thin markers (1 box of 12 is plenty)
• 2 packages of 3″ x 3″ Post-It Notes (sticky notes)
• Ruler (with metric measurements)
• 1 small pair of scissors
• 3 - 4 glue sticks
• One 3-hole folder for social studies
• Graph paper (1/4″ or centimeter)
• 1 scientific calculator

Life Skills:

• 3 boxes of tissues
• 1 bottle dishwashing liquid
• 1 liquid hand soap refill
• 1 bottle hand lotion
• 1 bottle Purell hand sanitizer refill
• 1 can air freshener
• 2 containers sanitizing wipes (Lysol, Clorox, etc.)
• 1 pack of 2 or more glue sticks
• 1 tooth brush
• 1 container of toothpaste
• Anything for your child’s personal needs
• Snacks to be shared by all students (cereals, popcorn, chips, crackers, cookies, etc.)
• Snacks specifically for your child if she / he requires special food

Electives:

• Foreign Language
  • 6th grade: 2-pocket folder for papers
  • 7th & 8th grade: 2-pocket folder and spiral notebook
• Visual Arts
  • Sketchbook - can be a lined spiral or drawing pad approximately 8.5″ x 11″