[SoDu How-To] Know Your Supplies for Pearsontown Elementary School 2025-26

Believe it or not, some South Durham families already have to think about back-to-school supplies. Year-round learners at Pearsontown Elementary School, as an example, start anew on Monday, July 21. For Pearsontown, administrators are holding an open house on July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Whether your child is entering kindergarten or wrapping up elementary school in 5th, having the right supplies can make a big difference.

Here’s a complete breakdown of what your child needs, including required materials for each grade level and helpful donation items that teachers welcome throughout the year.

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🍎 Kindergarten

✳️ Note: Teachers may share individual supply lists after staggered entry.

Labeled Supplies (Write Your Child’s First and Last Name):

• Full-sized backpack (no wheels) – must fit a binder
• Full change of clothes (including underwear/socks) in a clear zip-lock bag
• Reusable, spill-proof water bottle
• Pencil zipper pouch with clear front
• Pair of child-safe scissors
• Child-sized wired headphones (no wireless)
• Spiral-bound sketchbook
• 2 plastic folders with prongs

Shared Classroom Supplies (Do Not Label):

• 1 box colored pencils
• 1 pack pink erasers (2-pack)
• 1 box crayons (24-count)
• 4 small glue sticks
• 1 pack #2 pencils (24-count)
• 2 packs washable markers (10-count)
• 2 boxes zip-lock bags (any size)
• 3 containers Clorox or Lysol wipes
• 4+ pack black dry-erase markers
• 1 individual whiteboard
• 1 pack white cardstock
• 1 pack colored cardstock
• 1 box band-aids
• 1 bottle hand sanitizer
• 2 boxes Kleenex

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✏️ First Grade

✳️ This is a general supply list – check with your child’s teacher after Open House for any changes.

Required:

• Book bag (no wheels, labeled)
• 3 packs of crayons (24-count)
• 1 pack markers
• 2 packs pink erasers + 1 pack pencil top erasers
• Blunt-tip kids’ scissors
• 1 pack glue sticks (3-pack)
• 2 plastic folders with prongs (labeled)
• 4 packs of black dry-erase markers
• 2 boxes of tissues
• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
• 3 containers of Clorox wipes
• Pencil pouch with clear front (labeled)
• Headphones (labeled)
• Personal dry erase board (labeled)
• Optional: Small labeled whiteboard eraser
• 2 packs (12-count) Ticonderoga pencils
• Reusable water bottle
• Optional: Noise-canceling headphones
• 1 box of zip-lock bags (any size)

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🧠 Second Grade

✳️ Please label all personal items; shared classroom supplies do not need labeling.

Personal (Labeled):

• Backpack (no wheels)
• Durable headphones or earbuds
• Personal dry-erase board
• Manual pencil sharpener (with shavings catcher)
• 3 plastic folders (red, yellow, blue – with pockets and prongs)
• 2 wide-ruled composition notebooks (marbled)
• Extra clothes including socks and underwear in labeled plastic bag

Shared Classroom Supplies:

• Scissors
• 4 glue sticks
• 2 packs Crayola crayons (24-count only)
• 1 pack Crayola markers (broad line)
• 2 packs #2 pencils (24-count)
• 2 bar erasers
• 2 packs fine tip Expo markers
• 2 boxes of tissues
• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
• 1 container of Lysol wipes
• 1 box sandwich bags
• Girls only: 1 box gallon-size zip-lock bags
• Boys only: 1 box quart-size zip-lock bags

🛒 Some teachers may share Amazon wish lists later.

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📘 Third Grade

✳️ Due to departmentalizing, many items will be shared among students.

Required Personal Items:

• Headphones or earbuds
• 2-pocket folder
• 2 composition notebooks (no spirals)
• Water bottle

Shared Classroom Supplies (Marked with *):

• 2 packs dry-erase markers*
• Small dry-erase board*
• 3 boxes #2 pencils (sharpened if possible)*
• 1 box crayons or colored pencils*
• 1 box markers*
• Scissors*
• Glue sticks (no liquid glue)*
• 2 packs pencil top erasers*
• 2 containers Clorox wipes*
• Hand sanitizer*
• Tissues*

🟡 Optional Donations:

• Astrobright paper
• Copy paper
• Extra headphones

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📗 Fourth Grade

Required:

• 1 box washable markers
• Pencil pouch (no pencil boxes)
• 2 packs #2 pencils
• 2 folders with pockets
• 2 packs erasers
• Scissors (labeled)
• Earbuds (labeled)
• 4 packs Expo markers
• 1 tissue box
• Paper-sized whiteboard
• Mini whiteboard eraser
• Colored pencils or crayons
• Clorox wipes
• Water bottle

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📙 Fifth Grade

Required:

• 2 composition notebooks
• 1” 3-ring binder (flex ring preferred)
• Tab dividers (6 tabs)
• Pencil pouch
• At least 12 pencils
• 2 packs wide-ruled notebook paper
• Pack of glue sticks (at least 8)
• Pack of colored pencils (8 or 12 count)
• Scissors

Optional:

• Laptop sleeve with handles
• Reusable water bottle
• Disinfectant wipes
• Tissues
• Whiteboard markers
• Hand sanitizer
• Highlighters
• 3×5 index cards (lined on one side)
• Wired headphones
• Noise-canceling headphones

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🎨 Specials (All Grades)

These items are used in Art, Music, PE, Media, STEM, Spanish, and Dreambox classes:

• Kleenex
• Microfiber towels
• Hand sanitizer
• Disinfecting wipes
• Magic erasers
• Hand soap
• Post-it notes
• Standing desk donations (optional)

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