Back-to-School Supplies List for Middle and High School
Get ready for the upcoming school year with this checklist of recommended supplies for middle and high school.Check out a list of the following supplies your child will need to begin the school year.
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1Plastic Folder – (shop now)
1 Plastic folder per subject for handouts
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2No. 2 Pencils – (shop now)
1 pack of No. 2 wooden pencils (12-count)
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3Spiral Notebook – (shop now)
1 three- or five-subject spiral notebook
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4Highlighters – (shop now)
2 highlighters in different colors
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5Graph Paper – (shop now)
2 packages of 1/4-inch graph paper
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6Colored Pencils – (shop now)
1 box of colored pencils for fun writing, and coloring
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7Scissors – (shop now)
1 pair of scissors with comfortable handle and ergonomic thumb loop
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8Loose Leaf Filler Paper – (shop now)
college ruled loose leaf filler paper with three-hole-punch for using in standard three-ring binders
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9Mini stapler – (shop now)
1 classic mini stapler with standard staples
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10Ballpoint Pens – (shop now)
ballpoint pens: red, blue, black
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11Protractor – (shop now)
school smart plastic 180 degree multi use protractor
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1212 inch Ruler – (shop now)
12 inch ruler with numerals and graduations sharply delineated
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13Compass – (shop now)
geometry tool, especially suitable for school teaching use
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14Pencil Sharpener – (shop now)
a small, portable pencil sharpener
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15Erasers – (shop now)
4 erasers to be enough for the whole year
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16Liquid Glue – (shop now)
non-toxic and washable – 4oz. or 8oz. bottle of glue
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17Permanent Markers – (shop now)
nontoxic, quick drying, water and rub resistant permanent markers
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18Binder Dividers – (shop now)
durable plastic dividers with two pockets and bigger tabs for more efficient organization
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19Pencil Box or Pencil Pouch – (shop now)
a pencil box or pencil pouch is useful for holding pencils, pens, and art supplies
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20Backpack or Messenger Bag – (shop now)
backpack or messenger bag with comfortable shoulder straps and zippered pockets for accessories and small personal items
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21Personal Organizer – (shop now)
personal organizer or planner to keep track of homework assignments
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22Book Covers or Book socks – (shop now)
standard stretchy book covers or book socks
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23Ruled Index Cards – (shop now)
ruled index cards for easy note taking
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24Lunchbox or Bag – (shop now)
lunch bag or lunch box with cooling system
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253 Ring Binder – (shop now)
three-ring binder for store papers
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263 Hole Punch – (shop now)
three-hole-punch for organizing paperwork in binders
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27Tape – (shop now)
transparent tape for a wide variety of uses
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28Sticky Notes – (shop now)
sticky notes great to get your ideas noticed
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29White-Out Correction Tape – (shop now)
multipurpose correction tape to cover any type of error
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30Combination Lock – (shop now)
combination lock with 4 digit padlock for school gym locker, toolbox, and more
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31Dictionary and Thesaurus – (shop now)
portable a dictionary and a thesaurus combined all-in-one
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32Graphing Calculator – (shop now)
graphing calculator with engineering, trigonometric, and financial functions, that can display graphs and tables on split screen
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33USB Flash Drive – (shop now)
zip drive or USB drive to save work done on home and school computers