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2025-26 Hillside Supply Lists

Kindergarten Supply List

  • Large backpack
  • Change of clothes in Ziploc bag (label with name)
  • 4 boxes of Crayola crayons
  • 1 box of thick classic colors Crayola markers
  • 1 pair of Fiskars scissors
  • 1 box of tissues
  • 1 box of Ticonderoga #2 pencils – Sharpened please
  • 10 Elmer’s glue sticks (Please no jumbo size nor scented)
  • 4 pack of standard sized Play-Doh cups
  • 1- 1 inch white 3-ring vinyl binder with see through plastic cover (label with
    name)
  • 50 clear plastic sheet protectors inserted into your binder
  • 8 black Expo dry erase markers (Chisel Tip)
  • Headphones

Please include these additional items based on your child’s teacher:

  • Mrs. Esposito
    • Pencil box (hard case)
    • 1 container of Clorox disinfecting wipes
    • 1 plastic pocket folder
    • Ziploc bags (quart or gallon)
    • Optional: roll of scotch or masking tape, brown paper bags
  • Mrs. Moak
    • 3 Black & White Marble Composition Notebooks
    • 2 boxes of Mr. Clean Original Magic Erasers
    • 1 plastic pocket folder
  • Mrs. Wood
    • Pencil box (hard case)
    • 1 container Clorox disinfecting wipes
    • Ziplock bags (quart)

First Grade Supply List

Your child will be provided with a red Hillside Folder in September. Please supply your child with the following items labeled with your child’s first and last name.

  • 1 large backpack
  • 3 boxes of Crayola crayons (24 count)
  • 1 pair of Fiskars children’s scissors (rounded tip)
  • 1 box of colored pencils (24 count)
  • 1 headphone set (simple wired, put in a labeled gallon zipper bag)
  • 1 box of FINE TIP Crayola classic colored markers
    (10 count)
  • 2 large (thick) glue sticks
  • 1 water bottle that is easy for your child to open and close independently and is clearly labeled with your child’s name

The supplies listed below will be shared in the classroom. Therefore, it is not necessary to label these supplies with your child’s name.

  • 48 YELLOW #2 pencils SHARPENED AND READY TO WRITE (no mechanical pencils, please). Ticonderoga or Target Up & Up brands work best. They are durable and sharpen well.
  • 1 pack of BLACK (no colors) Expo dry erase markers (chisel tip) 
  • 1 pack of BLACK (no colors) Expo dry erase markers (fine tip)
  • 2 boxes of tissues 
  • 1 container of disinfecting wipes 

Summer Project

Here is your first activity to complete with your family. Please bring it with you on the first day of school to share with the class.

First, decorate a brown paper lunch bag with your name and a special design. Next, fill the bag with 4 or 5 items about yourself. You will use these items to help introduce yourself to your new classmates in September! You may want to include items from a summer trip, favorite hobbies, collections, sports, dance or whatever else you like! Past examples include family photos, sports memorabilia and even dance slippers. The only challenge is that your items have to fit inside this bag! We will share our “Special Me Bags” during the first few days of school.

Second Grade Supply List

Labeled

  • One small supply box
  • Fisker student sized scissors
  • One marble composition notebook
  • Four pocket folders(1 blue, 1 yellow, 1 green, 1 red)
  • Two boxes of 24 Crayola crayons (no larger, please )
  • Two pink pearl erasers
  • Headphones

Unlabeled

  • 24 number two sharpened pencils (Ticonderoga)
  • Three glue sticks – large size preferred
  • One black sharpie marker
  • Two expo dry erase markers
  • Clorox or Lysol wipes
  • One box of tissues

Summer Project

Fill a small bag with items that will help us get to know you in September. Please include one book that you enjoyed over the summer. You can also include items from a summer trip, photos of your family, sports related items, favorite things – anything you can fit inside the bag. We will share them during the first days of school.

    Third Grade Supply List

    Please label all supplies.

    • 1 Supply box that holds all supplies
    • Colored Pencils – box of 24, no larger
    • Crayons – box of 24, no larger
    • Markers (fat, thick tip) – box of 10, no larger
    • 2 black sharpies (medium tip)
    • Scissors
    • Post-it-Notes
    • 2 Large Glue sticks (To be replenished throughout the year)
    • #2 Pencils – Ticonderoga brand (To be replenished throughout the year, don’t label, these will be shared)
    • Personal handheld pencil sharpener
    • 2 Yellow highlighters
    • 3 Dry erase markers (skinny, thin tip)
    • 1 Black and white, wide-ruled composition notebook
    • Plain pocket folders (No Design) with horizontal bottom packets and tab inserts.
      • 1 Blue                                            
      • 2 Green
      • 1 Red
      • 1 Yellow
      • 1 Purple
    • A pair of quality headphones
    • 2 large boxes of tissues
    • Container of Lysol or Clorox wipes

    Fourth Grade Supply List

    Label all supplies.

    • 2 boxes sharpened #2 pencils (Ticonderoga are preferred)   
    • Colored pencils pre-sharpened 
    • 1 black Sharpie marker 
    • 1 Expo marker
    • Pencil supply box/container to store pencils, etc. 
    • Small scissors 
    • 1 Non-spiral marble black and white composition book 
    • 2 3×3 yellow Post-it notes (lined, if possible)
    • 2 different color highlighters 
    • 1 YELLOW PLASTIC double-pocket folder
    • 1 BLUE PLASTIC double-pocket folder
    • 1 GREEN PLASTIC double-pocket folder
    • 1 small flashlight, reading lamp, or headlamp for Flashlight Fridays!
    • 1 pair of headphones or earbuds
    • 1 box of tissues

    Summer Projects

    • Create a family collage poster with pictures and names of the members of your family. The size and amount of detail is up to you! Bring this on the first day of school in September. This helps us learn more about your family!
    • On your own or with an adult, read at least one book either from class suggested list or another chapter book that’s on your “just right” level.
    • Write about the main character of the book on a sheet of lined-paper.
    • Keep reading ALL summer! Mark a star for each day you read over the summer on the Library Summer Reading Calendar. Each day you read will translate into credits for our Classroom Economy System (we will explain more in September).

    Fifth Grade Supply List

    • 4 folders with two pockets in green, yellow, orange, and blue (no designs, plastic or laminated hold up best)
    • 1 pair of headphones for Chromebook
    • 1 composition notebook
    • 20 No. 2 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
    • 1 pack of Post-It notes
    • 1 small pencil case
    • 2 boxes of tissues

    Communications Classroom Supply List

    • Backpack
    • Pencil box
    • 1 box of pencils
    • 8 large glue sticks
    • 2 bottles Elmer’s liquid glue
    • 1 package of crayons
    • 1 package of washable markers, classic colors
    • 2 packages of dry-erase markers
    • 1 pair of Fiskars blunt-tip scissors
    • 4 boxes of tissues
    • 3 containers of Play-Doh
    • 2-3 containers of Lysol disinfecting wipes
    • 1 plastic, two pocket folder
    • 2 boxes of Ziploc bags (2nd grade: sandwich size/gallon size, 1st: snack/quart size)
    • Change of clothes in a Ziploc bag (please label with name)
      *Note: If your child is potty training or has a tendency to need to change, please send up to three changes of clothes along with a wet/dry bag to send wet clothes home in. (Amazon has washable, wet/dry bags that can be reused)
    • Water bottle labeled with child’s name

    Wish List:
    The following list contains items that will be used throughout the year with the students. If you would like to make a contribution to the classroom, it would be greatly appreciated.

    • Shaving cream
    • Food coloring
    • Tempera/washable paint (any colors)
    • Bag of beans/rice
    • Pony beads
    • Kinetic sand

    (4-5) Communications Classroom

    • Backpack
    • Pencil box
    • 1 box of pencils (sharpened Ticonderoga)
    • 8 large glue sticks
    • 2 bottles Elmer’s liquid glue
    • 1 package of crayons
    • 1 package of washable markers, classic colors
    • 2 packages of dry-erase markers
    • 1 pair of Fiskars blunt-tip scissors
    • 4 boxes of tissues
    • 3 containers of Play-Doh
    • 2-3 containers of Lysol disinfecting wipes
    • 1 plastic, two pocket folder
    • 2 boxes of Ziploc bags (4th grade: sandwich size/gallon size, 5th: snack/quart size)
    • Change of clothes in a Ziploc bag (please label with name)
      *Note: If your child is potty training or has a tendency to need to change, please send up to three changes of clothes along with a wet/dry bag to send wet clothes home in. (Amazon has washable, wet/dry bags that can be reused)
    • Water bottle labeled with child’s name

    Optional

    The following list contains items that will be used throughout the year with the students. If you would like to make a contribution to the classroom, it would be greatly appreciated.

    • Shaving cream
    • Food coloring
    • Tempera/washable paint (any colors)
    • Bag of beans/rice
    • Pony beads
    • Kinetic sand
    • Bead divider cases
    • Clothespins
    • Sensory fidgets
    • Peppermint oil
    • Lavender oil