Supply Lists

The school supplies list for Ritchie Elementary for the 2026-27 school year includes the following items organized by grade level:

If families need assistance with providing supplies, they are encouraged to contact the office staff for support. Additionally, tissues are always a welcome donation to the classrooms.

Required for ALL GRADES: Inexpensive corded headphones for Chromebooks labeled with student’s name.

*Virginia Tax Free Days are August 7 – 9, 2026

Kindergarten

#2 pencils (sharpened- total 12)
2 yellow highlighters
4 boxes of normal size crayons (each box 24 count)
12 large glue sticks
12 black dry erase markers (fine-point, thin)
Scissors with rounded tips (FISKARS are easiest for Kindergarten)
1 container of baby wipes
I container of disinfecting wipes
Headphones (wired and chromebook compatible--please label)
Pencil box (hard plastic for crayons, pencils, scissors and glue) – Please label
Art shirt (an old adult button-down shirt works well) – Please label
Bath-sized Towel for rest time (no large mats, pillows, or blankets) – Please label
Backpack (regular sized, without wheels) – Please label
Spare clothes (shirt, pants, underwear, socks in labeled zippered plastic bag)

**Please ONLY LABEL the Headphones, Pencil Box, Art Shirt, Towel, Backpack & Extra Clothes with Student’s name**

First Grade

48 #2 pencils (sharpened)
4 boxes of crayons (each box 24 count; basic colors)
2 boxes of washable large markers (each box 8 count)
12 large glue sticks
24 Black dry erase markers (fine-point, thin)
1 pair of scissors (may use scissors from last year)
1 container of disinfecting wipes
Headphones (wired and Chromebook compatible) – Please label
1 pencil box large enough to hold pencils, scissors, glue and crayons
Art shirt (an old adult button-down shirt works well) – Please label
1 box of tissues
4 cans of Playdoh

Second Grade

24 #2 pencils (sharpened)
2 boxes of crayons (each box 24 count; basic colors)
4 large glue sticks
8 Black dry erase markers (bullet tip)
1 pair of scissors
1 container of disinfecting wipes
Headphones (wired and Chromebook compatible) Please label
1 three holed zippered pencil pouch (no boxes please)
1 box of 10 Pencil-top erasers
2 marble covered composition notebooks (wide rule – 100 pages each)
1 box of tissues
2 cans of Playdoh
Last name A–M: Freezer bags (quart size – no sliders)
Last name N–Z: Freezer bags (gallon size – no sliders)

Third Grade

24 #2 pencils, sharpened (not mechanical)
1 box of crayons (24 count; basic colors)
1 box of 8 or 10 count washable markers (thick or thin)
1 box of 12 count, colored pencils (basic colors)
6 large glue sticks
1 box of thin Black dry erase markers
1 pair of scissors (5” student)
Headphones (wired and Chromebook compatible) – Please label
1 zippered pencil pouch (fabric only)
1 hard cover ½-inch 3-ring binder (clear pocket on front)
3 composition notebooks (wide rule – 100 pages each)
Donations welcome: Tissues, plastic bags, glue sticks, disinfecting wipes and black dry erase markers

Fourth Grade

36 #2 pencils, sharpened
1 highlighter
1 box of crayons (24 count; basic colors)
1 box of 12 count washable markers (basic colors)
6 glue sticks
8 Black dry erase markers (thin)
1 pair of 6-inch scissors – Please label with name in permanent marker
Headphones/earbuds (wired and Chromebook compatible) – Please label
1 zippered fabric pencil pouch (no plastic box)
1 – 1-inch hard covered binder with pockets (clear view preferred)
2 composition notebooks (wide rule – 100 pages each)
1 pack of wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper
Donations welcome: Tissues, plastic bags, pencil cap erasers, disinfecting wipes

Fifth Grade

12 #2 pencils, sharpened (per quarter)
2 highlighters
1 box of crayons (24 count; basic colors)
1 box of 10 washable markers (thick or thin in basic colors)
6 large glue sticks (per quarter)
4 Black bullet-tip dry erase markers (per quarter)
1 pair of scissors
Headphones (wired and Chromebook compatible) – Please label
1 zippered fabric pencil pouch (no plastic box)
1 POLY-pocket folder for homework
2 hard-covered, 1 inch, 3 ring binders with clear plastic pocket on front cover
1 pack of wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper
1 pencil sharpener (handheld – no battery operated)
2 packs of 3x5 white index cards
Last name A–M: Freezer bags (quart size – no sliders)
Last name N–Z: Freezer bags (gallon size – no sliders)
Donations welcome: Tissues, pencil cap erasers, and disinfecting wipes

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