School supply list for 2nd grade

Don’t waste your money on feather pencils, light-up pencil sharpeners, or pretty erasers that don’t work, teachers say.

No. 2 pencils (Stick with the classic to avoid classroom competition.) Start with a pack of 12.

Colored pencils

Pencil sharpener (manual with a top to collect shavings) 

Large pink eraser 

Ballpoint pens

Box of crayons (Teachers recommend buying a 16-pack for younger kids, more for older ones.)

Water-based markers

Spiral-bound or composition notebooks*

Loose-leaf notebook paper* (Teachers can be picky about paper. Schools usually supply specially ruled handwriting paper to help younger children with letter formation. Older children use wide-ruled paper.)

*Kindergarteners may not need notebooks and paper yet. Check the teacher’s list.

Organizational helpers

Expensive folders with multiple pockets and zippers are often too bulky to fit in desks. Better to stick with more streamlined (and cheaper) models.

Three-ring binder*

Pocket folders* (If you get a folder with two pockets, label one “keep at home” and the other “bring back to school” to help your child organize his papers.)

Box for storing items (Teachers recommend one that’s 8 x 5 inches and 2 inches deep to hold pencils, crayons, erasers and scissors.)

Highlighters* (These are probably unnecessary for kids in kindergarten through second grade.)

Index cards, ruled and unruled (for making flash cards)

A sturdy, supportive backpack (Some schools do not permit rolling backpacks because of space considerations, so check with your school before purchasing one.)

*Kindergarteners may not need folders and binders or highlighters yet. Check the teacher’s list.

Craft materials

Dioramas and other 3-D projects provide a hands-on learning experience for students. Most teachers recommend having these items available:

The school supplies list information provided within this site is a general or comparable school supplies list for 2022-2023. It is a recommended list only and may not exactly match the school supplies your child may need. We suggest that you visit your school's website to find a more comprehensive school supplies list, and or email your child's teacher to find out exactly what he or she will need for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year before you purchase your school supplies. Some schools may still require students to wear a mask. In addition, please be prepared to bring new supplies, such as hand sanitizers, wipes, tissues, etc. Please check with your child's school to find out more about any new policies that have been put in place since the Covid pandemic began.

Dear Families,
Thank you for taking the time to get supplies for our class. These are the supplies we will
need for a successful second grade year. We ask that you please put your child’s name on
all supplies with a permanent marker before you send them into school due to us not
having community supplies this year. We look forward to meeting your child!
Thank you,
The Second Grade Team

Required Items

• Personal water bottle
•  24 pencils sharpened
•  2 composition notebooks--- wide ruled
•  2 pocket folders
•  1 box colored pencils
•  1 box washable magic markers
•  1 box of crayons --- at least 24
•  2 glue sticks
•  1 pair scissors (sharp point)
•  1 package of large erasers
•  1 package dry erase markers-black
•  1 pencil box
•  2 container disinfecting wet wipes
•  1 large boxes of facial tissues
•  2 rolls of paper towels
•  1 set of headphones
•  2 bottle of hand sanitizer with pump
•   1 ream of printer paper

*please note if your child receives special education services, supplies can not be
transferred from room to room. Your child’s special education teacher will let you
know what supplies will be needed for their classroom.

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