Hope & Dignity Project, Inc.

Back-to-School Supply List

📘 Elementary School (Grades K–5)

• Backpacks (small to medium size)

• #2 pencils, large beginner pencils (for K–2)

• Erasers and pencil toppers

• Crayons (24-pack)

• Washable markers

• Colored pencils

• Glue sticks and school glue

• Safety scissors (blunt tip for K–2, pointed for older grades)

• Wide-ruled notebooks

• Folders with pockets (plastic preferred for durability)

• Primary writing tablets (for K–2)

• Rulers (with inches and centimeters)

• Tissues

• Hand sanitizer or wipes

• Lunch boxes or bags

• Water bottles

📗 Junior High / Middle School (Grades 6–8)

• Backpacks (full-size with compartments)

• Mechanical or #2 pencils

• Blue, black, and red pens

• Highlighters (multiple colors)

• College-ruled notebooks

• 3-ring binders (1”–2”) with dividers

• Loose-leaf notebook paper (college-ruled)

• Composition notebooks (for journaling or lab work)

• Index cards (3x5)

• Scientific calculator (basic for math/science)

• Protractor and compass

• Ruler (standard and metric)

• Sticky notes

• USB flash drive

• Tissues

• Personal hygiene items (deodorant, small wipes)

📕 Senior High School (Grades 9–12)

• Durable backpacks (large capacity, laptop sleeve recommended)

• Mechanical pencils and lead refills

• Blue, black, and red pens

• Highlighters and colored pens for note-taking

• College-ruled spiral and composition notebooks

• 3-ring binders (1”–3”) with dividers

• Loose-leaf notebook paper (college-ruled)

• Graph paper

• Index cards (3x5 or 4x6)

• Scientific or graphing calculator (TI-84 or equivalent)

• Laptop or Chromebook (if school requires/permits)

• Ruler, protractor, compass

• Sticky notes and planner

• USB flash drive or external storage device

• Personal hygiene items (deodorant, feminine products, hand sanitizer)

• Reusable water bottle

• College/career prep materials (SAT/ACT prep books, application folders)