Supply Lists
2024-2025 Supply Lists Now Available!
- Little Learners Preschool
- Big Lake Online K-12
- Kindegarten
- 1st Grade
- 2nd Grade
- 3rd Grade
- 4th Grade
- 5th Grade
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
Little Learners Preschool
Please be sure to label your child’s backpack and water bottle, all other items do not need to be labeled.
If you are unable to purchase any of the requested supplies, please let your child’s teacher know and it will be provided for your child.
Requested Items:
- 1 – Backpack – standard/adult size - please label with child’s name
- 1 – Reusable water bottle - please label with child’s name
- 1 – Easy on/off shoes/slippers (no laces)
- 1 – Composition notebook (for indoor)-- Spiral (for outdoor)
- 1 – Pocket Folder
- 1 – Cans of fruit – (in its own juice/water, no sugar added) nonperishable fruit pouches
- 2 – Boxes crackers/popcorn
- 2 – Clorox Wipes
- BLACK thin dry erase markers (no color please)
Additional items requested for OUTDOOR CLASSES:
- 2 pairs of socks (1 cotton/1 wool - can stay in child’s backpack)
- 1 pair of slippers (will be left at school for indoor classroom use)
- Rain Gear needed:
- rain/mud slip on boots
- a one-piece rain suit
- Oaki Discount Code: We have a discount through Oaki for Little Learners families. This promo can be applied to all orders $29.99+ placed on oaki.com (and shipping is free)! 25% discount code: biglakeschools
Little Learners Wishlist
Wish list items are not required, but would benefit our program and are greatly appreciated!!
- Kleenex
- Crayola Markers
- Chalk
- Bubbles
- Stickers
- Package Tape
- Daubers
- Gel Pens
- Multicultural (people color) markers/pencils/crayons
- Thermal Laminating Sheets (9 x 11.5)
- Child size shovels and rakes
- Playdough ingredients (Kool Aid packets, vegetable oil, all purpose flour, salt)
Big Lake Online K-12
Big Lake Online K-5
This is a list of suggested school supplies.
- (1) Box of 10 washable classic color markers
- (1) Box of 24 colored pencils
- (1) Box of 24 crayons
- (1) Watercolor paints, set of 8 colors
- (1) Student scissors, pointed
- (1-2) Spiral notebooks
- (1) Box of #2 pencils – sharpened(24 count)
- (1) Large eraser
- (1) Pencil box or tote to store school supplies
- (1) Set of headband style headphones
- Glue (liquid or glue sticks)
- Sports ball(s) and inexpensive frisbee (used for skills practiced in Phys. Ed.)
Big Lake Online 6-12
- School issued Chromebook or personal laptop or desktop computer.
- Strong home WIFI connection.
- Quiet home work space.
- Great attitude!
Kindegarten
**This list is only for students attending in-person at Liberty Elementary. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.**
Please bring all supplies to Getting to Know You Days.
Label with your child's name:
- (1) Wide-ruled spiral notebook
- (1) Plastic pencil box
- (2) Watercolor paints, set of 8 colors (Crayola preferred)
- (1) Student scissors
- (1) Set of headband style headphones, in labeled slider-top bag. Please, no ear buds.
- (1) Large backpack- without wheels
- (1) Art Shirt (Old, oversized t-shirt)
- (1) Leak proof reusable water bottle
Do Not Label:
- 12) Small glue sticks
- (1) Bottle of glue
- (16) Skinny, black, low odor dry erase markers
- (12) #2 Pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
- (1) Pack of white card stock paper (Last name A-M)
- (1) Pack of 24 mini water bottles (Last name A-M)
- (1) Box of slider-top quart bags (Last name A-M)
- (1) Box of individually wrapped snacks (Last name N-Z)
- (1) Box of slider-top gallon bags (Last name N-Z)
- (1) Box of tissues (Last name N-Z)
Crayola brand preferred for the following items:
- (1) 24 pack of classic mini twistable crayons
- (2) Boxes of washable classic color markers
- (2) Boxes of skinny classic color markers
1st Grade
**This list is only for students attending in-person at Liberty Elementary. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.**
Please bring all supplies to Getting to Know You Days.
Please Label:
- (1) Large backpack-without wheels
- (1) Set headband style headphones. Please, no ear buds.
- Tennis shoes needed on gym days.
Please Do Not Label:
- (1) Watercolor paints, set of 8 colors
- (12) #2 yellow pencils, sharpened (Ticonderoga preferred)
- (12) Glue sticks
- (1) Pack of colored pencils
- (1) Pencil sharpener
- (1) Plastic pencil box (8x4x2 in.)
- (1) Pack of 50 page protectors
- (1) Spiral notebook
- (1) Student scissors
- (1) Double pocket folder
- (1) 1“ 3 ring binder with clear front sleeve
- (12) Fine tip low odor dry erase markers
- (1) Container of disinfecting wipes
- (1) Box of tissues
- (1) Box of saltine crackers
- (1) Box of zip-top sandwich size bags (Last name A-M)
- (1) Box of zip-top quart bags (Last name N-Z)
Crayola brand preferred for the following items:
- (1) Pack of 24 count mini twistable crayons
- (1) Box of skinny classic color markers
- (2) Boxes of washable classic color markers
2nd Grade
**This list is only for students attending in-person at Liberty Elementary. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.**
Please bring all supplies to Getting to Know You Days. Please label all supplies with your students name.
- (2) Wide-ruled spiral notebook
- (1) Large Durable Fabric Zippered Pouch, no boxes please
- (2) Plastic double pocket folder with fasteners
- (1) 1“ 3 ring binder with clear front sleeve
- (1) Pack of 20 page protectors
- (1) Set of headband style headphones. (Priority item) Please, no ear buds.
- (1) Large backpack-without wheels
- Tennis shoes needed on gym days
- (2) Box of #2 pencils – sharpened (12 count) (Ticonderoga preferred)
- (6) Glue sticks
- (1) Student Scissors
- (8) Low-odor, fine tip dry erase markers (black only)
- (8) Low odor, chisel tip, dry erase markers (black only)
- (1) Container of disinfecting wipes
- (2) Boxes of tissues
- (1) Box of saltine crackers
- (1) Box of zip-top snack size bags (Last name A-M)
- (1) Box of zip-top gallon bags (Last name N-Z)
Crayola brand preferred for the following items:
- (1) Box of 10 washable classic color markers
- (1) Box of skinny classic color markers
- (1) Box of 24 crayons
3rd Grade
**This list is only for students attending in-person at Independence Elementary STEM. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.
Please label items with child’s name.
- (48) Ticonderoga #2 wooden pencils - sharpened
- (1) set Crayola colored pencils
- (1) hand held pencil sharpener
- (1) big eraser (white preferred)
- (1) box Crayola crayons
- (1) set Crayola washable markers
- (1) highlighter (any color)
- (8) Expo low-odor dry erase markers: black only
- (1) large glue stick
- (2) packages of index cards
- (1) Composition Notebook
- (2) wide-ruled spiral notebooks: yellow, green
- (4) folders: yellow, green, black & folder of your choice
- (1) double-pocket folder for STEM classes
- (1) scissors
- (1) set of wired headphones
- (2) boxes of tissues
- (3) containers of Clorox wipes
- (1) box of gallon ziploc bags for STEM
- (1) box of gallon ziploc bags (last names A-L)
- (1) box sandwich ziploc bags (last names M-Z)
Optional:
- (1) computer mouse - wireless
Assessment Day
- Planner is provided by PTO this year
- Recorder to be purchased at Assessment Day: $6
- Teachers may have donation items you can choose from if you are interested.
4th Grade
**This list is only for students attending in-person at Independence Elementary STEM. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.
Please label items with child’s name.
- (48) Ticonderoga #2 pencils
- (1) box Crayola colored pencils
- (1) package eraser caps
- (1) pack Crayola markers
- (8) low-odor dry erase markers: dark colors
- (2) highlighters
- (3) glue sticks
- (1) pencil pouch
- (2) packages of index cards
- colored post-its: standard size; not yellow
- (1) Composition Notebook for ELA
- (2) wide-ruled single subject notebooks: blue, yellow
- (3) double-pocket folders: blue, yellow, choice
- (1) double-pocket folder for STEM: red
- (1) 7-inch scissors
- (1) set of headphones
- (1) box of tissues
- (2) containers of Clorox wipes
- (1) box of tissues for Music
Optional:
- Ziploc bags – gallon or sandwich size
- hand held pencil sharpener
- black sharpies
- large eraser
Assessment Day
- Planner is provided by PTO this year
- Recorder to be purchased at Assessment Day: $6
5th Grade
**This list is only for students attending in-person at Independence Elementary STEM. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.
Please label items with child’s name.
- (3) packs of #2 pencils
- (1) box colored pencils
- correcting pens: any color
- (1) box markers
- (3) packs of low-odor dry erase markers
- (1) thin black expo marker for Music
- (1) pack of highlighters
- (2) packages of index cards
- (2) 3-subject notebooks
- (2) folders: any color
- (1) double-pocket folder for STEM classes
- (1) basic calculator
- (1) set of earbuds
- (2) containers of Clorox wipes
- (2) boxes of tissues
- (1) scissors
- (1) bottle Elmers glue
Optional:
- Planner is provided by PTO this year
- Recorder to be purchased at Assessment Day: $6
- Individual classroom teachers may have additional items they may want you to purchase.
- Teachers may have donation items you can choose from if you are interested.
6th Grade
**This list is only for students attending in-person at Big Lake Middle School. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online full time, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.
- Wired Earbuds to be kept at school
- (1) 24 Ct. or Larger Pencils
- (1) Pkg. Black or Blue Pens
- (6) Composition Notebooks (Social, Science, English, Author’s Chair, Reader’s Theatre and PLTW)
- (2) Folders (Science, Social Studies)
- (1) 1.5 Inch 3 Ring Binder (Math)
- (1) Pkg. Loose Leaf Paper (Math)
- (1) 3 Hole Punch Pencil Pouch (Math)
- (1) Pkg. Colored Pencils (Social)
- (1) Handheld sharpener (Social)
- (1) Pkg. Glue Sticks (Science/Social)
- (1) Pkg. Highlighters (Multiple Colors)
- (1) Roll Masking/Duct Tape (PLTW)
- (1) Empty Shoe Box (PLTW)
- (1) Double Sided Tape (History Day)
Reading Intervention:
- Folder
- Notebook
Art Items:
- (2) Black Sharpies- 1 fine, 1 ultra fine
- Crayola watercolor paints (8 colors)
- Scissors (8 inch)
Phy Ed Items:
- Tennis Shoes
Band Students Will Also Need:
- (1) Combination Lock
- 1 Pkg. (25) Clear Plastic Sleeves
- (1) 1½ In. 3 Ring Binder
Choir Students Will Also Need:
- 3 Hole Punch Pocket Folder
7th Grade
**This list is only for students attending in-person at Big Lake Middle School. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online full time, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.**
- Wired Earbuds to be kept at school
- (1) 24 Ct. or Larger Pencils
- (1) Pkg. Black or Blue Pens
- 2 Boxes of Kleenex
- (4) Spiral Notebooks (Current Events, English, Science, Writing Matters)
- (6) Folders (English,Teen Life, Health, Social, Math, Writing Matters)
- (1) 1.5 Inch 3 Ring Binder (Math)
- (1) Pkg. Loose Leaf Paper (Math)
- (1) 3 Hole Punch Pencil Pouch (Math)
- Highlighters-multiple Colors (Math)
- 3 Hole Punch Pocket Folder (Math)
- (1) Pkg. Colored Pencils
- (1) Handheld sharpener
- (1) Glue Stick (PLTW)
- (1) Mouse (PLTW)
Reading Intervention:
- Folder
- Notebook
Phy Ed Items:
- Tennis Shoes
Band Students Will Also Need:
- (1) Combination Lock
- 1 Pkg. (25) Clear Plastic Sleeves
- (1) 1½ In.3 Ring Binder
Choir Students Will Also Need:
- 3 Hole Punch Pocket Folder
8th Grade
**This list is only for students attending in-person at Big Lake Middle School. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online full time, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.**
- Wired Earbuds to be kept at school
- (1) 24 Ct. or Larger Pencils
- (1) Pkg. Black or Blue Pens
- 2 Boxes of Kleenex
- (1) Composition Notebooks (Civil Cit.)
- (3) Spiral Notebooks (Math, Science, Social)
- (5) Folders (Health, Civil Cit., Social,Math, English)
- (1) Pkg. Loose Leaf Paper (Math)
- (1) Pkg. Graph Paper (Math)
- (1) Pkg. Colored Pencils
- (1) Handheld sharpener
- (1) Pkg. Highlighters (Multiple Colors)
- (1) Glue Stick (PLTW)
- (1) Mouse (PLTW)
Reading Intervention:
- Folder
- Notebook
Phy Ed Items:
- Tennis Shoes
Band Students Will Also Need:
- (1) Combination Lock
- 1 Pkg. (25) Clear Plastic Sleeves
- (1) 1½ In.3 Ring Binder
Choir Students Will Also Need:
- 3 Hole Punch Pocket Folder
K-5 Families: Want to skip supply shopping?
Order school supply kits through the Big Lake Elementary PTO fundraiser! A portion of the proceeds goes back to support our schools. Order deadline: July 15.
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