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2025-26 Birchwood Supply Lists

Supplies are shared. Please only label items with your student’s name where indicated.

If your family needs support in purchasing any of the supplies listed, please contact Bailey Pangman at bpangman@niskyschools.org or (838)200-3954. All requests always remain confidential.

Kindergarten Supply List

  • 2 “My First” Ticonderoga Pencils (the fat ones)
  • 2 packages(24 count) Crayola Twistable Crayons (unscented, standard colors)
  • 2 packages (12 count) Crayola Colored Pencils (not twistable)
  • 2 large (.77 oz) glue sticks
  • 4 pack Fine Tip black Expo dry erase markers
  • 1 plastic pocket folder (labeled)
  • 1 plastic clipboard (labeled)
  • Wired Headphones (no ear buds or Bluetooth)
  • 1 container Clorox wipes
  • Full size backpack (no wheels)
  • Bag of spare clothes (labeled)

Optional

  • Play doh (standard size – 4oz.)
  • Kinetic sand (2.5 lb bag)
  • Tissues

First Grade Supply List

  • 48 Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils (already sharpened)
  • 1 primary marble composition notebook labeled with your name
  • 12 small glue sticks
  • 2 boxes of Twistable crayons (no silly scent)
  • 1 box of washable markers
  • 1 pair of scissors
  • 2 plastic folders
  • 4 Antibacterial wipes (to help keep our classroom clean)
  • 3 Box Facial Tissue
  • 1 box Ziploc gallon bags
  • Plain plastic pencil box
  • 1 pair of Headphones

Note: Students will be supplied with their with ta “take home folder.” They will be durable red folders. 

Second Grade Supply List

Some supplies will be shared and some will be kept in a pencil box for each student.

  • 24 sharpened pencils (at least)
  • 2 large glue sticks or 4 small
  • 1 highlighter
  • 2 box of tissues
  • 1 container of disinfecting wipes
  • 4 folders w/pockets: 1 color of each (green, yellow, red, blue – plastic preferred)
  • 1 set of headphones or earbuds (not bluetooth)
  • 1 box of (8 -12) markers
  • 2 boxes of 24 crayons
  • Scissors
  • Plastic pencil box (8” x 5” should fit one box of crayons, markers, scissors
    and 1 glue stick)

Each second grade class has a few specific requests:

Mrs. Mooney

  • 5 thick black dry erase markers
  • 1 dry erase board eraser
  • Optional: 1 box Zip Lock bags (gallon)

Mrs. Pesez

  • 5 thin black dry erase markers
  • 1 dry erase board eraser
  • One Pack of 3×3 Post It Notes
  • Optional: 1 box gallon OR sandwich sized Zip Lock bags

Mrs. Kennedy

  • 5 thick black dry erase markers

Third Grade Supply List

  • Green plastic folder (labeled Science)
  • Yellow plastic folder (labeled Social Studies)
  • Blue plastic folder (labeled Math)
  • Red plastic folder (labeled ELA)
  • One plastic folder of your choice (take-home folder)
  • 1 composition notebook
  • 2 dozen pre sharpened pencils
  • 1 pack of colored pencils
  • 2 glue sticks
  • Scissors
  • 1 pack of fine dry erase markers
  • 1 small pack of standard size (3×3) post-its
  • 1 headphone set with small case
  • 1 zippered pencil pouch
  • 1 box of tissues
  • 1 box of Clorox wipes
  • 1 box of gallon size OR sandwich size Ziploc bags

Fourth Grade Supply List

Mrs. Denney (4De), Mrs. DiRienzo (4Di), and Mrs. Bielawski (4B)

  • Pencils No. 2 (1 box of 12 sharpened)
  • Pencil sharpener (hand-held, 4De only)
  • Cap erasers for pencils (small package)
  • Red pen (4De only)
  • Colored pencils (twistables preferred, box of 12)
  • Markers (box of 8-10)
  • Scissors
  • One highlighter (any color, 4De only)
  • 2 black sharpies (medium point, 4De only)
  • Pencil case to hold supplies in desk
  • Dry erase markers/eraser or black felt (8 x 12) (box of 8, assorted colors)
  • Tissues
  • Antibacterial wipes
  • Earbuds or headphones
  • Post-It Notes, 3 x 3, 100 pack, any color, plain, no lines

Note: Your child’s homeroom teacher will be confirmed in August. You may be asked to supply a few additional items that are unique to that teacher.

Fifth Grade Supply List

Mrs. Maclutsky, Ms. Melfe, and Mr. Rogers

  • 1 headphone set (in a baggie or case labeled with name)
  • 2 (24 count) boxes of #2 pencils, pre-sharpened
  • 4 glue sticks
  • 1 (4) pack of dry-erase markers
  • 1 dry eraser (or sock)
  • 1 child-size scissors
  • 1 (24-pack) of crayons -OR- One 12 pack of colored pencils
  • 1 (10 pack) of washable markers
  • 3 boxes of tissues
  • 1 container antibacterial wipes
  • 1 box of gallon sized baggies
  • 1 roll of paper towels
  • 1 pack of post-it notes
  • 1 Durable Take-Home Folder (please label it “Take-Home Folder” )
  • 1 Green folder
  • 1 Red folder
  • 1 Blue folder
  • 2 marble notebooks (labeled with name only)
  • 1 small pencil case “that will fit in your desk”

*NO BINDERS OR LARGE PENCIL CASES PLEASE*

K-2 Empower Supply List

Student supplies

  • Colored pencils
  • Crayons
  • Markers
  • Glue sticks
  • Dry erase markers
  • Computer headphones
  • 2 folders (any color or design)

Optional class supplies

  • Tissue boxes
  • Classroom snacks
  • Clorox wipes
  • Ziploc bags (gallon)