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School Supply List
2026-2027 School Supply List
Arizona law requires that public schools provide the supplies required for academic success. All materials required for a students education will be provided by the Dysart Unified School District. This supply list represents general, optional items which you may supply at your discretion. Please check with your K-8 school and child's teacher for an optional supply list before purchasing any supplies. If you have questions regarding the optional supply list, please contact your K-8 school.
Preschool
The first day of Preschool your child will need the following items.
Backpack (daily)
Snack and water bottle (daily)
Change of clothes including underwear/diapers/wipes (to keep at school)
Optional School supply list for your child
Box of crayons
Box of markers
3 bottles of glue
Family Picture (for when they miss you)
Teachers wish list
Crayola Watercolors
Shaving Cream
Kleenex
Gallon/Quart/sandwich ziplock bags
Mini water bottles
Black Only Dry-erase markers
Kindergarten
**This is the suggested supply list for a kindergarten classroom. You may label everything.
Student
2 plastic folders with the 3 prong center and pockets (Five Star brand words the best)
2 pocket folders of your choice (you may label)
1 red folder (paper & 3 prong)
2 pack of 24 count of crayons
1 8ct large crayons
10+ glue sticks
1 PRIMARY composition notebook (you may label)
***This is the one with primary lines on the bottom and picture space on the top.***
2 spiral bound notebooks (you may label)
2 Black dry erase markers (low odor)
Pink eraser
Fat primary pencils
Classroom wish list
Baby wipes, Lysol wipes
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
Shaving Cream
Sheet protectors
Thermal Laminating Pouches
Gallon size Ziplock Bags
Quart sized Ziploc Bags
Colored or White cardstock
1st Grade
Student
Headphones (not earbuds)
10 (or more) glue sticks
2 (or more) boxes Crayola Crayons
2 (or more) primary composition notebooks (Must have lines and a place to add a picture)
5 (or more) Expo dry erase markers
2-Boxes of Kleenex
Baby wipes, Lysol/Clorox wipes or spray
1 - Pack of color cardstock Astro-Bright (not construction paper)
1 - Pack of colored paper Astro-Bright (Not construction paper)
4-5 Paper Folders
1 - Box Gallon Ziplock Bags
1 - Box Sandwich Ziploc Bags
Teacher wish list
Thermal laminating sheets
Balls ( outside play balls - basketballs, soccer balls, kick balls)
Small treasure box items for incentives
2nd Grade
Student
1 pair of Child size scissors
5 ( or more) glue sticks
2 (or more) box Crayola Crayons
2 (or more) primary composition notebooks (any color)
5 (or more) Expo dry erase markers
5 (or more) - #2 pencils
1 Box Gallon or Quart size Ziploc Bags
1 (or more) Beveled Erasers
1 Pencil Pouch or Pencil Box for school supplies
2 – Boxes of Kleenex
2 or more - Containers of Clorox wipes
1 Ream of Copy Paper (white or colored)
1 Box of Band-Aids
1 set of Headphones (No earbuds please)
Class Donations
Small prizes or stickers for prize box
Colored (Astro Bright) Copy Paper or Card Stock
Candy for incentives
Playground Balls (basketballs, soccer balls, kick balls)
3rd Grade
Student
2 Composition Wide-Ruled Notebooks
1 Spiral Wide-Ruled Notebook
2 Pocket Folders (Red and Green)
1 Pack of #2 pencils
3 Highlighters
Beveled Eraser
5 Whiteboard Markers with Eraser
1 Pack of Colored Pencils
2 Glue sticks
1 Scissors
2 Packs of Post-it Notes
Pencil Box
1 Reusable water bottle
Backpack
Classroom Donations
2 Tissue Boxes
Filler Lined Paper
Pencils
4th Grade
Student
#2 Pencils
Scissors
Glue Sticks
*earbuds or headphones (super important)
Colored Pencils
Crayons
Pencil Box (for individual supplies)
Dry Erase Markers
3 Sturdy Spiral Notebook 70 Page
2 Sturdy Pocket Folders
1 Composition Notebook 100 Page
1 pack of loose leaf lined paper
Classroom Donations
Kleenex Tissues
#2 Pencils
Disinfecting Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
5th Grade
Student
Personal Wired Headphones!
3-inch VIEW binder (notebook) with subject dividers (one for each subject: math, ELA, science, social studies)
Lined notebook paper
Binder-style pencil pouch (no pencil boxes)
#2 pencils (at least 4 packs-wood pencils, NOT mechanical)
1 package of colored pencils
2 highlighters (different colors)
Eraser
3 Tri-fold presentation boards (to be used during the school year - keep at home)
Reusable water bottle with lid (no straw)
Classroom Donations
Colored cardstock (90+ per color-Spark Cards)
Tissues (lots)
Disinfectant wipes
Packs of Pencils
Packs of highlighters
Packs of color pencils
Band-Aids
Printer paper
Prizes (stickers, pencils, bracelets, little party favors )
DO NOT PURCHASE
Personal pencil sharpeners (not allowed, will be sent home)
Mechanical pencils
Markers
Crayons
Pens
Disposable water bottle
6th Grade
Student
Backpack
Pencils (August & January)
Colored Pencils or Crayons
4 Boxes of Tissues
1-2 Reams of Copy Paper
Colored Highlighters
Glue Sticks (2)
Scissors
2 or More Pink Erasers
Whiteboard Markers (for student use, buy in August and January)
*Earbuds or Headphones with wire, cannot be Bluetooth (used often in classrooms, and for testing purposes throughout the year)
Science/Social Studies - Mrs. A&W
2 reams of Lined paper
1-inch binder with pockets
Post-It Notes
Rubber Bands
Colored Markers
Disinfectant Wipes
Straws
Paper plates
Plastic spoons
Plastic knives
Large zip-top bags
Tri-fold display poster (for Science Fair)
Math - Mrs. Stickley
1 Binder at least 1 inch with pockets inside
1 set of at least 8-10 dividers
1 package of Lined Paper
1 pack Index Cards
ELA - Mrs. Matthews
Post-It Notes
1 Binder at least 1 inch with pockets inside
1 set of at least 8-10 dividers
1 package of Lined Paper
1 pack Index Cards
2 Two Pocket STURDY pocket folders
Pens - black, blue, green and red
I-Explore
1 Composition Notebook
Classroom Donations
Tissues
Pencils
Disinfecting Wipes
Lined Paper
Hand Sanitizer
7th Grade
Student
Individual Use
2- 1” binder with page dividers
3 2 pocket folders
5 1-Subject Spiral Notebook
2-3 Composition notebook
1 Package lined paper
3 Package colored pencils
1 Package pencils
1 Blue/Black/Red/Green Pens
1 ruler
3 Package of multi-colored highlighters
1 Package dry erase markers
1 Scientific Calculator
2 Box of Tissue
1 Glue bottle or stick
1 1 package of notecards
Classroom Use
Disinfecting Wipes
Lined Paper
Hand Sanitizer
Pencils
8th Grade
Student
2 1-inch binder with page dividers
3 2 pocket folders
5 1-Subject Spiral Notebook
2-3 Composition notebook
1 Package lined paper
1 Package colored pencils
1 Package pencils
1 Blue/Black/Red/Green Pens
1 ruler
2 Package highlighters
1 Package dry erase markers
1 Scientific Calculator
2 Box of Tissue
1 Glue bottle or stick
1 1 package of notecards
Classroom Donations Gladly Accepted:
Tissues
Pencils
Disinfecting Wipes
Lined Paper
Hand Sanitizer