School Supplies

In an effort to ensure equitable access to school supplies, reduce the amount of money and time parents spend purchasing items for school, and promote academic success for every student, the School Supply Advisory Committee developed the following expectations:

  • School supplies are requested but not required.
  • Teachers may also request additional supplies for their individual classrooms.
  • Items marked with an asterisk(*) may be pooled into classroom resources for all students.
  • If purchasing school supplies creates a financial hardship, please contact our office manager and supplies will be provided.
  • Exceptions to this list may be made for students in special education programs.
  • Information about the School Supply Advisory Committee recommendations.
  • Want to donate supplies? Visit the Northshore Schools Foundation to learn more.

2025 - 2026 School Supply List

Download Kenmore Elementary School Supplies list by clicking on the text 2025-26 KE Supply List Document

Kindergarten

  • Backpack (10 x 13 inches or larger, no wheels or rolling backpacks), with a soft cloth loop for hanging on a closet hook (labeled with name) ·
  • 1 hard plastic pencil box (no zippers, 8.2 x 4.6)
  • 1 package Crayola washable markers (8 count classic colors only)*
  • 1 box 24 count Crayola crayons*
  • 10 Elmer’s glue sticks*
  • 5 dry erase markers*
  • 1 reusable water bottle, labeled with name
  • head phones, labeled with name (corded, no ear buds)
Donation Wishlist:
  • re-sealable gallon size storage bags*
  • re-sealable sandwich size bags*
  • golf pencils*

 

1st Grade

  • Backpack
  • 1 pencil box (standard size)
  • 1 box Ticonderoga brand pencils*
  • 1 black & white composition book
  • 2 folders with pockets
  • 1 box 24 count Crayola crayons
  • 2 packages Crayola washable markers
  • 5 black dry erase markers*
  • 4 glue sticks*
  • 2 large pink erasers*
  • 2 fine tip black permanent markers*
  • 1 reusable water bottle, labeled with name
  • head phones, labeled with name (corded, no ear buds)
Donation Wishlist:
  • Crayola watercolors*
  • Colored pencils*
  • Family size box graham crackers or goldfish crackers*
  • re-sealable sandwich /quart size bags
  • re-sealable gallon size storage bags*

 

2 grade  - 1st grade/2nd grade(combo possible)

  • Backpack
  • 1 pencil box or pencil case (standard size)
  • 3 folders with pockets (one blue, one red, one green)
  • 2 fine tip black permanent markers*
  • 1 box 24 count Crayola crayons*
  • 1 box Ticonderoga brand pencils*
  • 1 box 12 count colored pencils
  • 4 large pink erasers*
  • 1 pack markers*
  • 3 dry erase markers*
  • 3 Elmer’s glue sticks*
  • 1 reusable water bottle, labeled with name
  • head phones, labeled with name (no ear buds)
Donation Wishlist:
  • Crayola watercolors*
  • re-sealable gallon size storage bags*

 

3rd Grade

  • Backpack
  • 1 reusable water bottle – leak proof, labeled with name
  • 1 hard plastic pencil box (no zippers, approx. 8.4x4.6 inches)
  • 5 plain colored folders with pockets at bottom (no prongs). One each red, yellow, purple, green, blue (no designs)
  • 2 wide ruled spiral notebooks (blue, green)
  • 2 wide ruled black & white composition notebooks
  • 2 boxes Ticonderoga brand pencils*
  • 1 large pink eraser
  • 1 box 12 count colored pencils
  • 1 box 24 count crayons
  • 1 pack of glue sticks*
  • 1 package 4 count thin dry erase markers (low-odor preferred)*
  • 2 yellow highlighters*
  • 1 fine tip black permanent marker*
  • 1 ultra-fine tip black permanent marker*
  • 1 box 8 count washable markers - thick
  • head phones, corded, no ear buds – labeled with name
Donation Wishlist:
  • re-sealable gallon size storage bags*
  • re-sealable quart size storage bags*

 

4/5 Grade

  • Backpack
  • 1 three ring binder (1 ½” wide, no zippers)
  • 6 dividers (for binder)
  • 1 pencil pouch (for binder)
  • 1 box Ticonderoga brand pencils *
  • 1 package 12 count colored pencils
  • 1 spiral notebook*
  • 1 grid composition notebook or spiral graph notebook
  • 2 lined composition notebooks
  • 1 package college ruled notebook paper*
  • 2 dry erase markers*
  • 2 fine tip black permanent markers*
  • 2 ultra-fine tip black permanent markers*
  • 2 glue sticks*
  • 1 package pencil cap erasers* or a large pink eraser
  • ear buds or head phones, (corded only, no Bluetooth)
  • optional: crayons/markers

 

*Asterisk indicates these items may be pooled into classroom resources for all students.

**If purchasing school supplies creates a financial hardship, please seek assistance from our office. Supplies will be provided.

If you would like to make a donation to be shared school-wide, we would be happy to receive any of the following items:
Fine tip black permanent markers, Ticonderoga brand pencils, glue sticks, college ruled notebook paper, standard size pencil boxes.