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The following is a list of school supplies for Rowan-Salisbury Schools, which teachers may request that students bring to school.

Assistance will be available for students who need help in securing these items.

Kindergarten: book bag.

Optional — glue sticks, three-ring binder, resealable plastic bags, unscented wipes, change of clothing, scissors, tissues.

Grade one: book bag, block eraser, glue sticks, pencils, resealable plastic bags, pencil pouch/box; old sock.

Optional — 70-page composition notebook, dry erase markers, tissues.

Grade two: book bag, crayons, notebook paper, wide-ruled; pencils, pencil pouch/box, glue, erasers.

Optional — scissors, resealable plastic bags, pocket folders, composition notebooks, clipboard, tissues.

Grade three: book bag, loose-leaf paper, wide-ruled; pencils, tissues.

Grade four: book bag, loose-leaf paper, pencils, pencil pouch/box, composition notebooks or three-ring binder, tissues.

Grade five: Book bag, loose-leaf paper, pencils, pencil pouch/box, composition notebooks or three-ring binder, tissues.

Middle school and high school supply lists are dependent upon which team or teacher the child is assigned. Schedules will not be ready until right before school begins and are typically given out at open houses.

It is recommended that students at this level buy the basics listed below and be prepared to purchase supplies as needed by the individual teacher.

Suggested general supplies: notebook paper, notebook, composition books, pens (black and blue ink), pencils, erasers, highlighters.

China Grove Middle

Sixth grade: two boxes of tissues (optional); one zip-close binder; for science, one 2-inch, 3-ring notebook; notebook paper, 24-pack of pencils, black, red and blue pens; colored pencils, pencil pouch; four folders with pockets with three ring-holes in red, blue, green, yellow; glue sticks, highlighters; two dry erase markers; four single-subject notebooks in red, blue, green, yellow; four packs of 3-by-5 index cards; one box of baby wipes, one pair of student scissors.

Seventh grade: one 2-inch, 3-ring binder; three five-subject notebooks; for science, two composition books (not spiral); pens, pencils (if mechanical, extra lead); colored pencils, highlighters, notebook paper, erasers for pencil tops; 3-by-5 index cards, glue sticks; tissues (optional), Post-It notes.

Eighth grade: NO zip binders; bring notebook paper, pencils, pens, colored pencils, notebook paper, 4-by-6 index cards, glue sticks, highlighters, Post-It notes, steno notebook; for science, 1-inch, 3-ring binder, hardbound composition book, (no spiral); for AIG reading, composition book; for math, five-subject notebook; for reading, 3-ring binder with paper; for social studies, 3-ring binder; AAA batteries for calculators (optional); tissues.

Optional for all grade levels — If hand sanitizer is sent, it can only be the Germ-X brand.

Corriher-Lipe Middle

Sixth grade: One 2- or 3-inch binder to carry all materials.

For math, one red, five-subject spiral composition book and two red folders with three prongs and two pockets.

For science, one green, three-subject spiral composition book and one green folder with three prongs and two pockets.

For social studies, one blue plastic folder with three prongs and two pockets and one package of five tab dividers for binder.

For language arts, two yellow or two purple plastic folders with three prongs and two pockets and one yellow or purple three-subject spiral composition book.

For all classes, loose leaf paper (1,000 sheets-plus, as needed), No. 2 pencils (no mechanical pencils or ink or gel pens) must have two pencils each day; one package pencil top erasers, two boxes of tissues, antibacterial hand soap. Book bags are not allowed in classrooms.

Seventh grade: One 3-ring binder, 2 or 3 inches; wide-rule looseleaf paper; five dividers, pencils, pencil pouch (to keep in binder); colored pencils, hand-held pencil sharpener, pencil-top erasers

Requested for classroom donation: Packs of loose leaf, wide-rule paper, boxes of tissues, pencils, packs of copy paper, glue sticks.

Eighth grade: For math, one 3-ring binder, 1-11/2 inches; loose-leaf notebook paper, notebook dividers, one pack of graph paper, one bound composition notebook (bound composition notebooks usually have black and white marble covers, however any color/style cover is acceptable. Please make sure they are bound, not composition style with wire or with perforated pages), pencils.

For social studies, one 3-ring binder, 1-11/2 inches; loose-leaf notebook paper, markers/colored pencils, pencils, pens.

For science, a bound composition notebook, loose-leaf notebook paper, pencils, plastic pocket folder (with or without prongs).

For language arts, one 3-ring binder, 1-11/2 inches; loose-leaf notebook paper; notebook dividers with tabs (one pack); a bound composition notebook, pencils.

The school would appreciate donations of these items: packs of loose leaf paper, markers, extra bound composition notebooks, boxes of tissues, colored pencils, pencils, packs of copy paper, glue sticks, bandages.

Erwin Middle School

Pencils, pens, wide-ruled notebook paper, four compositions books; two notebooks.

Teachers may request for specific items during open house.

Knox Middle School

Sixth grade: two marble bound composition notebooks, loose leaf paper, three-ring notebook, binders, wide-rule notebook paper, glue sticks, colored pencils, two highlighters; 3- by 5-inch lined note cards; blue or black pens; No. 2 pencils, graph paper, crayons, ruler with inches and centimeters, enclosed personal pencil sharpener.

Optional — calculator, hand sanitizer, resealable plastic bags, dry erase markers, colored copy paper, tissues.

Seventh grade: colored pencils, crayons, markers, 3-ring notebook binder, wooden No. 2 pencils, loose-leaf notebook paper, pencil top erasers or pearl erasers, ruler with inches and centimeters, protractor, two-pocket folder, three-subject composition notebook, enclosed personal pencil sharpener.

Optional — hand sanitizer, calculator, tissues.

Eighth grade: colored pencils, colored markers, pencil bag, enclosed personal pencil sharpener, wooden No. 2 pencils (24 pack), loose-leaf notebook paper; four marble, string-bound composition books (not spiral); 3- by 5-inch note cards and ring for word skills flashcards; ruler with inches and centimeters, highlighters, graph paper notebook, three spiral notebooks, four-pack glue stick, safety scissors, dry erase markers, two blue or black pens, two boxes of tissue.

Optional — TI-83/TI-84 calculator, hand sanitizer, two rolls of paper towel.

North Rowan Middle School

Sixth grade: two packs of paper per subject, one 3-ring binder for each subject, one pack graph paper, two marble/70 page notebooks per subject; two packs of large/small index cards, one pack dividers, one red pocket folder, one any color pocket folder, one pack highlighters, two markers, two crayons, two colored pencils, one bottle hand sanitizer (donation), one box resealable plastic bags (donation), two boxes tissues (donation), two packs copy paper per subject (optional), two packs card stock paper for language arts (optional)

If parents are able to bring in extra supplies, it would be greatly appreciated.

Seventh grade: notebook for each subject, pencils (not mechanical), colored pencils, blue or black pen, 3-ring binder, graph paper, headphones, marble composition book for science, colored clay for science, colored paper (optional), tissues (donation), hand sanitizer (donation).

Further information about specific materials will be available on the first day of school.

Please, no mechanical pencils.

Eighth grade: This is a basic list. More may be needed depending on individual teachers. Loose leaf paper. pencils, pens, highlighters, two binders, one green pocket folder, two folders with fasteners in the middle, two spiral notebooks (one replenished each quarter), one composition book, colored pencils.

There are specific lists for AIG language arts and AIG math on the website, www.rss.k12.nc.us.

West Rowan Middle

Sixth grade: tissues, binder with dividers or Expand-a-File; colors – crayons, colored pencils or markers; wide-ruled notebook paper, No. 2 pencils, erasers, red pens, zippered (thin) pencil pouch (no boxes), folder for graded papers.

Seventh grade: two, 2-inch, 3-ring binder notebooks (do not have to be Trapper Keepers); two packs of notebook dividers with colored tabs, one pack of 12 colored pencils, three plain folders with pockets and holes punched to fit in notebook, supply of loose leaf notebook paper (no composition books), supply of pencils, one pencil pouch that fits inside a notebook, two boxes of tissues, one package of 3- by 5-inch index cards, one index card file box (can be recipe file box or index card binder); one, 70-page composition book, one package graph paper.

Eighth grade: two, 2-inch, 3-ring binders, dividers, loose leaf notebook paper, two 3-ring pocket folders (one yellow, one green); glue/glue stick, tape, pencils, markers, crayons, colored pencils, index cards, tissues.

Band (all grades): pencils, composition notebook, single subject.

Health and P.E. (all grades): 3-ring notebook, pencils, pens (blue or black), ruler, scissors, glue stick, colored pencils (optional but recommended), tissues, pedometer.

Southeast Middle

Sixth grade general supplies list: notebook paper, graph paper, pens/pencils (wooden only), highlighters, pencil top erasers; notecards, 1- inch binder for agenda; for home — poster paper, scissors, glue, ruler, protractor, compass, colored pencils or markers.

General school supplies: 21/2- or 3-inch binder, pencil pouch, pencils, erasers, spiral notebooks, notebook paper, dividers, tissues, highlighters, blue/black pens.

Locks must be purchased through Southeast.