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School Supplies Lists for the 2026-2027 School Year

Dear Carlin Springs Families,

Below are the school supply lists for the 2026–2027 school year. We appreciate your support in helping students arrive prepared and ready to learn. If obtaining school supplies creates a hardship for your family, please contact the school office for assistance.

PRE-K VPI

• 1 backpack (regular large size, please no small backpacks)

• 3 boxes of tissues

• 5 jumbo glue sticks

• 1 box of gallon-size Ziploc bags

• 1 box of sandwich-size Ziploc bags

• 2 packages of baby wipes

•1 small traveling water bottle (child size)

• 1 printed family photograph (4×7)

• 1 box plastic gloves

• 2 hand sanitizers

• 3 packages of disinfecting wipes

• 2 rolls of paper towels

• 1 set of extra clothes (shirt, pants, underwear, and socks) in a plastic bag labeled with your child’s name and teacher

DEVELOPMENTAL PRE-K

• 1 backpack (regular large size, please no small backpacks)

• 2 boxes of tissues

• 1 composition notebook

• 1 package of disinfecting wipes

• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

• 1 roll of paper towels

• 1 can of Lysol disinfectant spray

• 1 box of Ziploc bags

• Plastic gloves

• 1 set of extra clothes (shirt, pants, underwear, and socks) in a plastic bag labeled with your child’s name

KINDERGARTEN

• 1 full-size backpack

• 2 boxes of tissues

• 1 package of disinfecting wipes

• 2 packages of purple glue sticks (preferably Elmer’s)

• 1 box of 24-count crayons (preferably Crayola)

• 3 packs of skinny/fine-tip dry erase markers (black only)

• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

• 1 set of 8 watercolor paints (preferably Crayola)

• 1 pack of multicolored construction paper (9″ x 12″)

• 1 set of extra clothes (shirt, pants, underwear, and socks) in a plastic bag labeled with your child’s name and teacher

1ST GRADE

• 1 backpack

• 1 pair of headphones

• 2 boxes of tissues

• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

• 2 packages of pencils (preferably pre-sharpened)

• 2 packages of glue sticks (preferably Elmer’s)

• 2 boxes of 24-count crayons (preferably Crayola)

• 1 pack of washable markers

• 2 packs of black dry erase markers (preferably Expo)

• 1 composition notebook (wide-ruled)

• 1 pocket folder (red)

• 1 box of quart-size or gallon-size Ziploc bags

• 1 canister of Clorox wipes

• 1 roll of paper towels

2ND GRADE

• 1 backpack

• 1 pair of headphones

• 2 boxes of tissues

• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

• 2 packages of pencils (preferably pre-sharpened)

• 1 package of glue sticks (preferably Elmer’s)

• 2 boxes of 24-count crayons (preferably Crayola)

• 2 packs of skinny dry erase markers (preferably Expo)

• 1 composition notebook (wide-ruled)

• 1 box of quart-size Ziploc bags (boys)

• 1 box of gallon-size Ziploc bags (girls)

• 2 canisters of Clorox wipes

3RD GRADE

• 1 backpack

• 1 pair of headphones

• 2 boxes of tissues

• 1 small bottle of hand sanitizer

• 2 canisters of Clorox wipes

• 1 pack of Ticonderoga pencils (24-count, pre-sharpened)

• 1 box of 24-count crayons (Crayola)

• 2 packs of dry erase markers (Expo)

• 1 pack of markers

• 1 pack of colored pencils

• 1 plastic folder

4TH GRADE

• 1 backpack

• 1 pair of headphones

• 2 boxes of tissues

• 24 pencils (preferably pre-sharpened)

• 6 glue sticks (preferably Elmer’s)

• 1 box of colored pencils

• 1 pencil case

• 1 pair of scissors

• 1 pack of highlighters

• 2 plain colored 2-pocket folders (colors of your choice)

• 4 wide-ruled composition notebooks

5TH GRADE

• 1 backpack

• 1 pair of headphones

• 2 boxes of tissues

• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

• 2 packages of pencils (preferably pre-sharpened)

• 1 package of glue sticks (preferably Elmer’s)

• 1 pack of colored pencils

• 1 pencil pouch

• 1 pair of scissors

• 1 spiral notebook (one-subject, wide-ruled)

• 1 composition notebook (wide-ruled)

• 1 pack of highlighters

Thank you for helping our students start the school year prepared and ready to learn. We look forward to welcoming everyone back this August!

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