School Supply List
Blaine K-8 School Supply Lists 2026-27
Back-to-school supplies go on sale soon after the 4th of July! Please check store advertisements for fantastic sales!
If you shop at Office Depot, tell them you are a Catharine Blaine family and they will make a donation back to the school. Thank you!
Paper Donation: The average cost of paper through SPS is $36 per case. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Donations can be made online via SchoolPay.
For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K-5 have at least one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes. NO flip flops, clogs, boots, plastic, or open-toed shoes. These increase the risk of slips, trips, stubs, falls and/ or injury in PE and on the playground.
*For kindergarteners – shoes with Velcro
PE and Recess: K – 5
For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K-5 have at least one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes *. NO flip flops, clogs, boots, plastic, or open-toed shoes. These increase the risk of slips, trips, stubs, falls and/ or injury in PE and on the playground.
*For kindergarteners – shoes with Velcro
Shared Classroom Items (please do NOT label)
- 3 containers of non-toxic wipes (kid safe)
- 1 box of Kleenex
- 2 box Crayola wide markers (Crayola brand only) – 12 markers per pack
- 1 box of 12 pack Ticonderoga short pencils
- 3 boxes crackers to share for snack (to be replenished throughout the year)
- 1 8 oz. bottle of hand sanitizer
- 12 Elmer’s glue sticks
- 1 box Ziplock Bags, Girls: Gallon size, Boys: Quart Size
Individual Student Items:
- 1 Full-size Student Backpack, no wheels
- 1 gallon bag with name on it to stay in the classroom with extra clothing items:
¨ underwear, ¨ socks, ¨ pants ¨ a shirt ¨ optional extra shoes
- 1 plastic durable Folders (labelled)
- 1 reusable lunchbox/bag (labelled)
- 1 reusable spill-proof (with straw) water bottle (labelled)
- 1 black and white wide ruled composition book
- 1 set of non-Bluetooth headphones (they do not have to be new) (labelled)
Optional Items:
- 1 Package of stickers (to be shared with the class)
**Please remember to write your child’s name on all clothing, backpacks, lunchboxes and water bottles! A Rub-a-Dub (laundry-proof) marker works well.**
Fee Items:
Donations can be made through SchoolPay.
$17.00 Suggested Donation for Handwriting Without Tears
The average cost of copy paper is $39 per case. Donations of any amount are appreciated.
K – 5 Physical Education
For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K – 5 have one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes. Students wearing flip flops, clogs, boots, plastic or open-toed shoes are at risk for slips, trips, stubs, falls and/or injury both in PE and on the playground.
- 1 backpack large enough to fit lunch box and Take-Home folder
- Shared Classroom Items:
- 1 box of pre-sharpened #2 pencils
- 1 box of black skinny dry erase markers
- 1 pkg Crayola markers
- 1 plastic pocket folder to use as a take home folder
- 2 containers of non-toxic disinfectant wipes (not baby wipes)
- 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
- 1 roll of paper towels
- 2 pairs of headphones (1 is a back-up)
** Teachers may ask for room specific items later if a need arises.
Fee Item:
$17.00 Suggested donation for Handwriting Without Tears
Cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8” – or – Pay online via SchoolPay
K – 5 Physical Education
For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K – 5 have one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes. Students wearing flip flops, clogs, boots, plastic or open-toed shoes are at risk for slips, trips, stubs, falls and/or injury both in PE and on the playground.
- 2 pocket folders (one plastic)
- 1 box of markers
- pencil pouch or box
- Heavy duty re-usable water bottle with student’s name on it
- Backpack
- 2 primary three-lined composition notebook (no picture box)
- 1 wide ruled composition notebook (not spiral
- Shared Classroom Items:
- 3 containers of disinfectant wipes (not baby wipes) “green” product preferred
- 1 bottle of pump-style hand sanitizer
- 1 scotch tape with dispenser (small roll)
- 2 items of non-perishable snacks (replenished throughout the year as needed)
- 2 boxes #2 pencils
- 1 pkg of Post-It notes, 3 x 3 size (6 pads per package; any color)
- 1 red, 1 black flair pen
- pink pearl eraser
** Teachers may ask for room specific items later if a need arises.
Fee Item:
$17.00 Suggested donation for Handwriting Without Tears
Cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8” – or – online at SchoolPay.
K – 5 Physical Education
For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K – 5 have one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes. Students wearing flip flops, clogs, boots, plastic or open-toed shoes are at risk for slips, trips, stubs, falls and/or injury both in PE and on the playground.
Individual items:
- backpack
- desk box or pencil pouch to hold pencils, erasers, markers, etc.
- 1 box of colored pencils
- 1 box of washable markers
- 1 yellow highlighter
- heavy duty re-usable water bottle with student’s name on it
- 2 two-pocket PLASTIC, 3 pronged folders
- 1 pair of scissors
- 2 primary three-lined composition notebook (no picture boxes)
- 1 wide-ruled composition notebook (not spiral notebooks)
- Shared Classroom Items:
- 24 wooden Dixon Ticonderoga pencils (pre-sharpened preferred)
- 3 packages of post-it notes
- 1 black flair pen
- 1 glue stick
- 2 thin-tip dry erase markers, blue or black
- 2 items of non-perishable snacks (replenished throughout the year as needed)
- 3 containers of Seventh Generation or Clorox non-bleach disinfectant wipes (no baby wipes)
- 1 pink pearl eraser
- 1 box of Kleenex
** Teachers may ask for room specific items later if a need arises.
Fee Item:
$17.00 Suggested donation for Handwriting Without Tears
Cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8” – or – online at SchoolPay
K – 5 Physical Education
For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K – 5 have one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes. Students wearing flip flips, clogs, boots, plastic or open-toed shoes are at risk for slips, trips, stubs, falls and/or injury both in PE and on the playground.
Individual Items:
- Backpack without wheels (they don’t fit in lockers)
- 4 black and white composition books
- 1 spiral notebook single subject
- 6 pocket folders
- 1 pack washable skinny markers
- One pair small scissors
- 2 pink erasers
- desk box or pencil pouch to hold pencils, erasers, markers, etc.
- ruler with standard & metric measurements
- 1 whiteboard eraser
- 1 box colored pencils
- 1 small sketchbook (optional)
- Shared Items:
- 1 pack black flair pens
- 2 containers of disinfectant wipes (non-toxic)
- 1 pump-style bottle of hand sanitizer
- 1 package Post-It notes, 3 x 3 size (pack of 4)
- 3 rolls of clear Scotch tape
- 2 packs skinny dry erase markers
- 2 boxes #2 pencils (24 pencils/box)
- 1 pack glue sticks
** Teachers may ask for room specific items later if a need arises.
Fee Item:
$17.00 Suggested donation for Handwriting Without Tears
Cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8” – or – Online via SchoolPay
Individual Items:
- backpack without wheels (they do not fit in lockers)
- 1 black and white composition books (wide ruled)
- 2 70-page wide ruled spiral notebooks
- 6 plastic folders with 2 pockets
- 3 pink erasers
- pencil pouch to hold pencils, erasers, markers, etc.
- 1 personal pencil sharpener
- 1 pair small scissors
Shared Items (please do not label):
- 1 plastic ruler with standard & metric measurements
- 2 packages of skinny dry erase markers (black)
- 1 package of chisel tip dry erase markers (black)
- 3 boxes #2 pencils (24 pencils/box)
- 4 Highlighters (assorted)
- 1 package black Sharpies (regular)
- 1 package black Sharpies (fine point)
- 1 package markers (Crayola thick)
- 1 package markers (Crayola skinny)
- 2 containers of disinfectant wipes
- 1 liquid school glue
- 1 box of colored pencils (12 pencils/box)
- 1 package glue sticks
- 1 roll of paper towels
- 2 boxes of Kleenex
Fee Item:
$10 Suggested donation for 5th Grade Planner. Cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8” – or – online at SchoolPay
Suggested Donation: The average cost of paper is $38 per case. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Donations can be made through SchoolPay
** Teachers may ask for room specific items later if a need arises.
Supplies for ALL Classes
These supplies should be kept in a binder or locker, available to use every day in any class.
• One 3” binder with 5 or more dividers
• Three to five 2-pocket folders
• 8 ½ x 11” loose-leaf paper
• Loose graph paper
• A pencil/supply holder/pouch
• Pencils (wooden or mechanical)
• Red correcting pen
• A simple (cheap) 4 function calculator
• Optional for 8th; TI-84 Graphing Calculator
Supplies for specific classes
PE
- Appropriate athletic clothes
- Tennis shoes that can get dirty
- Deodorant (Fragrance free, non-aerosol)
- A bag for clothing items
Art
- $20 suggested donation for supplies
- Used hardcover novel for visual journal
- Science
- $20 suggested donation for lab materials
Fee items
- • $40 suggested donation paid via cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8”
- o This will cover sharpies, highlighters, colored pencils, markers, post-its, glue sticks, tape, scissors, composition notebooks, rulers, protractors and batteries
- • The average cost of paper through SPS is $39 per case. Donations of any amount are appreciated.
Preferred payment of suggested donations through SchoolPay
Or cash or check made payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8”.
Donations for the Office
- 3 containers of disinfecting wipes
- Hand-sanitizer
- 2 boxes of Kleenex
Financial assistance is available.
Please contact the Blaine Office at 206-252-1920
