Prek Students with Teacher Following is a general list of 2008-09 school year supplies for elementary students. Please check with individual schools for additions and/or deletions to these lists. Secondary students will receive information about school supplies from their teachers the first week of school. (Parents of middle school students may obtain school supply lists from their child's school office.)

Assistance - Families with economic need may apply for assistance with school supplies through the Assistance Center of Collin County and Dallas Mayor's "Back-to-School" Fair.

2008-09 K-5 School Supplies (English) (49k)
2008-09 K-5 School Supplies (Spanish) (49k)
Dress Code

School Supplies

The following are basic supplies for kindergarten through fifth grade students. Some consumable supplies may need to be replenished during the course of the year. No folders larger than 11" x 14," please.

Kindergarten

Crayons (16 colors)
White glue (two 8 oz. bottles)
Four pencils (regular #2)
Facial tissues (250 count box)
White (preferred) or manila drawing paper, 12 X 18 (100 sheets)
Construction paper, assorted colors 12 X 18 (80 sheets)
Washable water color markers
Two folders with pockets
Watercolors with brush
Hand wipes (1 box)
Scissors - blunt
Two wide rule spiral tablets (70 sheets)
Large eraser
Two small glue sticks

First Grade

Crayons (16 colors)
White glue 8 oz.
Four pencils (regular #2)
Facial tissues (250 count box)
Four Mead/McDougal-Littell tablets (Mead #48170, #48512, #48166, or #48156) or School Depot (#SD21006) (check with schools)
Scissors (sharp point)
White (preferred) or manila drawing paper, 12 X 18 (100 sheets)
Construction paper, assorted colors 12 X 18 (80 sheets)
Six folders with pockets only (no brads) and one folder with pockets and brads
School box (plastic) or plastic zipper bag
Watercolors with brush
Large eraser
Three wide rule spiral notebooks (40 sheets) non-perforated (primary rule - if available)
Hand wipes (1 box)
One red pencil
Washable water color markers

Second Grade

Crayons (16 colors)
White glue 8 oz.
Four pencils (regular #2)
Facial tissues (250 count box)
Three Mead/McDougal-Littell tablets (Mead #48039, #48156, #48512, #48210, or #25334) or School Depot (#SD21006) (check with schools)
Scissors (sharp point)
Four folders with pockets and brads
School box (plastic, small size) or zipper bag
White (preferred) or manila drawing paper, 12 X 18 (100 sheets)
Construction paper, heavy weight, assorted colors 12 X 18 (80 sheets)
Watercolors with brush
Plastic ruler, 12” (inch and centimeter)
Two red marking pencils
Large eraser
Four wide rule spiral tablets (70 sheets)
Wide rule notebook paper (200 count)
Hand wipes (1 box)
One box map colors
One highlighter (yellow)
Washable water color markers

* No folders larger than 11” x 14”, please.

Third Grade

Crayons (24 colors)
White glue (8 oz.)
Four pencils (regular #2)
Facial tissues (250 count box)
One Mead/McDougal-Littell tablet (Hytone Advanced Primary for 3rd Grade (Mead # 48039 or #48160) or equivalent)
Two packages notebook paper (wide rule, loose leaf) 200 ct.
Three spiral notebooks (wide rule)
Scissors (sharp point)
Eight solid color folders with brads and pockets (assorted colors)
Plastic ruler, 12” (inch and centimeter)
White (preferred) or manila drawing paper 12 X 18 (50 sheets)
Construction paper, assorted colors 12 X 18 (40 sheets)
Watercolors with brush
Colored pencils
Heavy duty zipper pouch (large) or large school box
Two red marking pencils
One highlighter (yellow)
Hand wipes (1 box)
Washable water color markers

Fourth Grade

Crayons (24 colors)
White glue (4 oz.) or 1 glue stick
Four pencils (regular #2)
Two boxes facial tissues (250 count box)
Notebook paper (wide rule) 200 ct.
Three spiral notebooks (wide rule)
Scissors (sharp point)
Plastic ruler, 12” (inch and centimeter)
White (preferred) or manila drawing paper 12 X 18 (50 sheets)
Construction paper, assorted colors 12 X 18 (40 sheets)
Watercolors with brush
One red pen (ballpoint or felt tip)
Seven solid color folders with brads and pockets (assorted colors)
Colored pencils
Two highlighters (yellow)
Hand wipes (2 boxes)
Large eraser
Washable water color markers
One three-ring notebook, 2” wide, with subject dividers and zipper pouch

Fifth Grade

Crayons (24 colors)
White glue (4 oz.)
Four pencils (regular #2)
Facial tissues (250 count)
Notebook paper (wide rule)
Scissors (sharp point)
Plastic ruler, 12” (inch and centimeter)
White (preferred) or manila drawing paper 12 X 18 (50 sheets)
Construction paper, assorted colors 12 X 18 (40 sheets)
Watercolors with brush
Colored pencils
Three 100 page spiral notebooks
Red pen (fine point felt or ballpoint)
Ballpoint pen (blue or black)
Three-ring notebook with package of subject dividers (2” notebooks; no thicker)
Four folders with brads and pockets
Washable water color markers
Zipper pouch (large)
One highlighter (yellow)
Hand wipes (1 box)

Dress Code

Students' dress and grooming are expected to be in keeping with accepted community standards. The following statements are guidelines:

Shoes must be worn at all times.
Students in grades K-2 may wear regular shorts. Students in grades 3-12 may wear shorts but must meet the following standards:
- Must be loose-fitting; no biking shorts, cutoffs, boxer shorts or combination thereof.
- Must be hemmed or cuffed.
- Length must be to the fingertips or longer.
Dresses or skirts must be longer than fingertips.
Tanks tops, tube tops, halter type blouses or mesh shirts will not be permitted.
Sun dresses will be permitted if modestly cut. Shirts should overlap the waistband of skirts, shorts, or pants.
Items with provocative, offensive, violent, or drug-related pictures or slogans will not be permitted. Items advertising alcoholic beverages or tobacco products will not be permitted.
No hats, caps, bandannas, hoods, wallet chains, or sunglasses.
No type of clothing which has been torn or has holes will be allowed.
No sagging pants or shorts.
No gang paraphernalia.
No visible pierced jewelry other than earrings.
All students are expected to meet community standards and school policies with regard to health, cleanliness and appearance. All safety rules must be obeyed.

Standardized dress or other unique situations may be dealt with by the individual campuses, as long as they do not violate policy. For example: if a school considers standardized dress they must adhere to the following guidelines:

Must be approved by School Improvement Committee
Must be shared and discussed with the campus PTA board
Establish a firm decision by January to implement for the next school year
Effectively communicate decision to all parents
Participation is voluntary for students and staff
The standardized dress option is limited to elementary campuses only
Special consideration may be given to middle schools to adopt standardized dress, if the majority of elementary feeder schools are practicing standardized dress