O.L. Smith Middle School

2015-2016 Sixth-Eighth Grade Suggested School Supply List

6th Grade Math List ONLY

  • Several pencils with erasers
  • Checking pen or pencil (any color except black)
  • 1.5 inch binder
  • A single, three-whole punched pocket page for the binder or a two-pocket folder that students can make into a pocket page in class
  • Colored pencils (set of 12 is plenty!)
  • A two-pocket folder
  • Loose leaf paper
  • A box of tissue would be greatly appreciated but is not required

6th Grade (for other classes)

  • 2 Boxes of tissues
  • 3 Containers of disinfectant wipes
  • 1 Bottle of hand sanitizer
  • Good Supply of #2 Pencils
  • Erasers
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Red pens (5 pack)
  • Colored Pencils (24)
  • Markers
  • Ruler- all graphs much be drawn with a straight edge
  • ‘scientific calculator’ for home use
  • Protractor
  • Wide Ruled Notebook Paper (3 pkgs)
  • 6 Spiral Notebooks
  • Loose leaf paper
  • Glue sticks
  • Scissors
  • Highlighter
  • Crayola Dry Erase Markers/eraser
  • Two pocket folders with prongs for every subject (Math, Science, Language Arts, Reading, Computers and Social Studies)
  • Zippered pencil pouch
  • For Computer Classes:  Auto or lead pencils, a plain folder with prongs and pockets,  a good set of headphones or earbuds and an 8GB (or higher) Thumb Drive

7th Grade

  • 2 Boxes of tissues
  • 3 Containers of disinfectant wipes
  • 1 Bottle of hand sanitizer
  • Good Supply of #2 Pencils
  • Erasers
  • Small Stapler
  • White out
  • Red pens (a pack of 5)
  •  Colored Pencils (24)
  • Markers
  • Black pens
  • Highlighters
  • Wide ruled paper
  • 6 single subject spiral notebooks
  • Rulers-all graphs much be drawn with a straight edge
  • Crayola Dry Erase Markers/eraser
  • Glue sticks
  • Scissors
  • 2 pocket folders with prongs, one for each class (Math, Science, Language Arts, Reading, Computers and Social Studies)
  • Math class: One HEAVY DUTY OR ULTRA DUTY, 1 1/2″ to 2”, three-ring binder with window pane for cover sheet
  • At least 8 divider tabs for binders
  • Calculator- TI – 30X II S or  Ti 84 or other graphing calculator.  An investment into a good calculator can go a long way!
  • Zippered Pencil pouch
  • For Computer Classes:  Auto or lead pencils, a plain folder with prongs and pockets,  a good set of headphones or earbuds and an 8GB (or higher) Thumb Drive

8th Grade

  • 2 Boxes of tissues
  • 3 Containers of disinfectant wipes
  • 1 Bottle of hand sanitizer
  • Good Supply of #2 Pencils
  • Erasers
  • Small Stapler
  • White out
  • Red pens (a pack of 5)
  •  Colored Pencils (24)
  • Markers
  • Black pens
  • Highlighters
  • Wide ruled paper
  • 6 single subject spiral notebook
  • Rulers-all graphs much be drawn with a straight edge
  • Crayola Dry Erase Markers/eraser
  • Glue sticks
  • Scissors
  • 2 pocket folders with prongs, one for each class (Math, Science, Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies)
  • Math class: One HEAVY DUTY OR ULTRA DUTY, 1 1/2″ to 2”,  three-ring binder with window pane for cover sheet
  • At least 8 divider tabs for binders
  • Calculator- TI – 30X II S or  Ti 84 or other graphing calculator.  An investment into a good calculator can go a long way!
  • Zippered Pencil pouch
  • For Computer Class:  Auto or lead pencils, a plain folder with prongs and pockets,  A good set of headphones or earbuds and an 8GB (or higher) Thumb Drive

Foreign Language School Supply List:

  • 6th grade: folder with prongs and pockets, lined paper, pencil, red pen, dry erase marker, whiteboard
  • 7th grade: folder with prongs and pockets, lined paper, 2 notebooks, pencil, red pen, dry erase marker, whiteboard
  • 8th grade: 3 notebooks, folder with prongs and pockets, lined paper, pencil, red pen, dry erase marker, whiteboard

Physical Education Supplies/Equipment:

  • shorts
  • t-shirt
  • white socks
  • athletic shoes
  • swimming suit (girls: one piece or modes two-piece)
  • towel
  • combination lock (all girls; some boys)
  • sweat pants and/or sweat shirt (for “cool” outdoor days)