Schools

Back-to-School Supply List

Mmmmm, there's nothing like a pile of fresh clean school supplies.

Every school and grade level has its own list of recommended supplies, but here are some common basics to get you started, courtesy of Harvest Park Middle School:


Backpack

#2 pencils or mechanical pencils

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Binder paper or spiral notebooks

Binders

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Blue, black, and red pens (not felt tip style)

Color pencils

Glue sticks

School organizer

Highlighter

Here's what else we picked up: Hand sanitizer, gym shoes, lead refills for mechanical pencils, index cards, paper, dividers, three-ring pencil holder, Justin Bieber folder (DUH!).

What else do you always get your kids on your annual back-to-school shopping list? What are your other must-haves? Post them in our comment section below.


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