Durham Public Schools traditional-calendar campuses are set to open on Aug. 26. Schools in the South Durham area are holding open houses this week and many have released supply lists for families getting ready to send students back to school. Quick note: Starting this year, all DPS students can get free breakfast and lunch.

Here’s what else you need to know:

Bethesda Elementary School

Open house scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Pre-Kindergarten

• Backpack.
• Lunchbox with utensils (fork, spoon).
• Supply box for materials.
• One yellow pocket folder.
• Water bottle with straw.
• Two full sets of clothing.
• One blanket.
• One fitted crib/twin sheet for rest time.
• Pull-ups/diapers. (If your child needs them, just send pull-ups with Velcro straps.)
• Four bottles of hand soap.
• Two packs of crayons.
• Two packs of washable markers.
• Four packages of baby wipes.
• Two containers of disinfecting wipes.
• Four boxes of tissues.
• Four cans of Play-Doh.
• Six glue sticks.
• One box of gallon storage bags.
• One box of sandwich storage bags.
• One large container of either individual bags of Goldfish, chips, juice boxes, small water bottles, plain M&Ms, or cookies.

Kindergarten

• Backpack without wheels.
• Two primary journals.
• One pack of No. 2 pencils.
• Two packs of crayons.
• One pack of erasers.
• Scissors.
• Six washable glue sticks.
• One pack of dry erase markers.
• One dry eraser.
• Two plastic pocket folders.
• Two changes of clothes in a storage bag with child’s name.
• Two boxes of tissues.
• One box of gallon storage bags.
• One box of sandwich storage bags.
• Two bottles of hand sanitizer.
• Four containers of disinfecting wipes.
• Headphones.

First and Second Grade

• Backpack without wheels.
• Two composition notebooks.
• One pack of 24-count No. 2 pencils.
• One pack of pencil top erasers.
• Scissors.
• Three glue sticks.
• One pack of markers.
• One dry eraser.
• Two boxes of tissues.
• Two boxes of gallon storage bags.
• Two boxes of sandwich storage bags.
• Two bottles of hand sanitizer.
• Two containers of disinfecting wipes.
• Headphones.

Third through Fifth Grade

• Backpack without wheels.
• One pack of 24-count No. 2 pencils.
• Three large erasers.
• Two glue sticks.
• Scissors.
• One pack of markers.
• One dry eraser.
• Two composition notebooks.
• One pack of sticky notes.
• Two boxes of gallon storage bags.
• Two boxes of sandwich storage bags.
• Two bottles of hand sanitizer.
• Two containers of disinfecting wipes.
• Headphones.

Creekside Elementary School

Meet the Teacher events on Friday, Aug. 23:

• Grades 1-3: Noon to 1 p.m.
• Grades 4-5: 1 to 2 p.m.

Administrators at Creekside try to provide students with the supplies they need for school. Students are asked to bring their own backpacks, but families can donate items for community use from the following list:

• Individual pre-packaged snack packs (such as Goldfish, pretzels, apple sauce, granola bars, etc.).
• Tissues.
• Disinfecting wipes.
• Sandwich and gallon storage bags.
• Headphones.
• Band-Aids.
• 24-count boxes of crayons.
• 12-count boxes of colored pencils.
• No. 2 pencils.
• Glue sticks.
• Dry erase markers.
• Wide-ruled spiral notebooks.
• Composition books (wide-ruled and primary).
• Sharpies (regular and fine tip; black and multiple colors).
• Sticky notes.
• Reams of white copy paper.
• Hand sanitizer.

Donations can be delivered to the school’s main office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. They can also be ordered and delivered via Amazon wishlist.

Fayetteville Street Elementary School

Kindergarten

• Pencil box.
• Book bag.
• Large crayons.
• Pencils.
• Primary journal.
• Glue sticks.
• Scissors.
• Dry erase markers.

First Grade

• Pencil box.
• Book bag.
• 24-count box of crayons.
• Pencils.
• Primary journal.
• Glue sticks.
• Scissors.
• Dry erase markers.
• 12-count box of colored pencils.
• Three two-pocket folders.

Second Grade

• Book bag.
• Scissors.
• Pencils.
• Pencil box.
• Glue sticks.
• Colored pencils.
• 24-count box of crayons.
• Three spiral notebooks (70 pages, wide rule).
• Three two-pocket folders.
• Composition tablet.
• Dry erase markers.
• Multiplication cards.
• Erasers.

Third through Fifth Grade

• Book bag.
• Twelve No. 2 pencils.
• Three spiral notebooks (red, blue, green).
• Pack of pink erasers.
• Three glue sticks.
• Scissors.
• Pack of dry erase markers.
• Highlighters.

Forest View Elementary School

Open house scheduled for Friday, Aug. 23, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Kindergarten

• 24-count box of crayons.
• No. 2 pencils.
• Scissors.
• 12 large purple glue sticks.
• Box of colored pencils.
• Rectangular pink erasers.
• Thin black dry erase markers.
• Last name starting with A-L: Bring sandwich storage bags.
• Last name starting with M-Z: Bring gallon storage bags.
• Box of tissues.
• Container of disinfecting wipes.
• Baby wipes.
• White T-shirt (one size larger than current child’s size).
• Three solid plastic folders with pockets and prongs: red, blue, green.
• Headphones to stay at school.
• Last name A-L: Bring one pack of white card stock.
• Last name M-Z: Bring one pack of colored card stock.
• One pack of index cards.
• One clear hard plastic pencil case.

First Grade

• Two packs of 24-count crayons.
• One pack of washable markers.
• Skinny black dry erase markers.
• Eight glue sticks.
• No. 2 wooden pencils.
• Two two-pocket folders.
• Children’s scissors.
• Two white or pink rectangular erasers.
• One wide-ruled composition notebook.
• One pack of yellow highlighters.
• One bottle of hand sanitizer.
• One container of disinfecting wipes.
• Wired headphones.
• Last names A-M: Bring all sizes of storage bags.
• Last names N-Z: Bring facial tissues.

Second Grade

• Supply box.
• Round-tipped scissors.
• One two-pocket folder.
• 12-24 sharpened pencils.
• Two or three small glue sticks.
• One box of 24-count crayons.
• One package of washable markers.
• Two dry erase markers.
• One large white eraser.
• Two composition books (no spiral notebooks).
• Chromebook compatible headphones (no earbuds).
• Disinfecting wipes.
• Tissues.
• Hand sanitizer.

Third Grade

• Headphones.
• One package of colored pencils.
• Two packs of dry erase markers.
• One box of 24-count crayons.
• Four glue sticks.
• Two highlighters.
• Four dozen No. 2 pencils.
• Student scissors.
• One 1-inch, 3-ring binder.
• One package of pencil top erasers.
• One box of tissues.
• Two plastic pocket folders with holes and without fasteners.
• One plastic school box.
• One small covered pencil sharpener.
• Disinfecting wipes.
• Hand sanitizer.

Fourth Grade

• Pencil box.
• One pack of crayons or colored pencils.
• One pack of markers.
• Earbuds or headphones.
• Three composition or spiral notebooks.
• Student scissors.
• Three plastic pocket folders.
• Three glue sticks.
• One pack of erasers.
• One permanent marker.
• One pack dry erase board markers.
• Two packs of No. 2 pencils.
• Pre-packaged snacks.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Disinfecting wipes.
• Two boxes of tissues.
• Colored construction paper.
• 48 sharpened No. 2 pencils.
• One pack dry erase board markers.

Fifth Grade

• Four boxes of No. 2 pencils.
• Two boxes of tissues.
• Four glue sticks.
• Four packages of dry erase markers.
• One mini-whiteboard eraser.
• Four containers of disinfecting wipes.
• One box of sandwich bags.
• One personal whiteboard.
• One clipboard.
• Colored pencils or markers.
• Scissors.
• Large pink eraser.
• Handheld pencil sharpener.
• Pencil pouch.
• Two composition notebooks.
• Three 1-inch binders (any color).
• Fifteen dividers or three packs of five (any color).
• Earbuds or headphones.
• Reusable water bottle.

Lyons Farm Elementary School

Open house for grades 1-5 scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

• Lare backpack without wheels.
• Towel.
• Complete set of clothes in a Ziploc storage bag labeled with child’s name.
• Headphones (no earbuds).
• Children’s scissors.
• One box of tissues.
• Two bottles of hand sanitizer.
• One pack of No. 2 pre-sharpened pencils.
• One pack of pink erasers.
• Three boxes of 24-count crayons.
• Two four-pack black dry erase markers.
• Two containers of sanitizing wipes.
• One pack of 12 glue sticks.
• Two plastic folders with pockets.
• Ziploc bags: Last Name A-F bring snack size, G-L bring sandwich size, M-R bring quart size, S-Z bring gallon size.
• Optional: One box of 10 markers, Sharpie markers, jump ropes, balls, hula hoops, chalk, and prize box prizes.

First Grade

• One primary or composition notebook, wide-ruled.
• One box of crayons.
• One set of headphones (wired, labeled with student’s name).
• One pencil box.
• One pack of pre-sharpened No. 2 pencils.
• Two packs of thin black dry erase markers.
• One pack of markers.
• One pair of scissors.
• Two two-pocket pronged plastic folders.
• One pack of glue sticks.
• One container of sanitizing wipes.
• One pack of pink erasers.
• One box of tissues.
• One bottle of hand sanitizer.

Second Grade

• Two black marble composition notebooks, wide-ruled.
• One box of crayons.
• One set of headphones (wired, labeled with student’s name).
• Pencil box.
• Pack of No. 2 pencils.
• Pack of highlighters.
• Two packs of thin black dry erase markers.
• Pack of markers.
• Pair of scissors.
• Three two-pocket pronged plastic folders.
• Pack of glue sticks.
• Container of sanitizing wipes.
• Pack of pink erasers.
• Pack of thick dry erase markers.

Third Grade

• One set of headphones, no earbuds.
• One pack of black dry erase markers (preferably thin).
• Four solid, plastic, colored pocket folders (no prongs).
• Two boxes of No. 2 pencils.
• One pack crayons or markers.
• One box of tissues.
• One pair of scissors.
• One pencil box.
• One pack of glue sticks.
• One container of sanitizing wipes.
• One box of gallon-size Ziploc bags.

Fourth Grade

• One set of wired headphones.
• One pack of glue sticks (6 to 12 count).
• One pack of dry erase markers (8 to 12 count).
• One pack of No. 2 pencils.
• Three wide-ruled spiral notebooks in requested colors: red, blue, and yellow.
• Two wide-ruled composition notebooks.
• Three plastic folders with pockets and prongs in requested colors: red, blue, and yellow.
• Pencil pouch.
• Personal coloring materials, including crayons and colored pencils.
• One box of tissues.
• One container of sanitizing wipes.
• One bottle of hand sanitizer.

Fifth Grade

• Headphones or earbuds (kept at school).
• Two composition notebooks (labeled with name).
• One three-subject (200-sheet) spiral notebook (labeled with name).
• Four folders with three-hole punches (labeled with name).
• One 1.5-inch three-ring binder (labeled with name).
• One set of five dividers for three-ring binder.
• Pencil pouch or box (labeled with name).
• Pack of No. 2 pencils.
• Pack of colored pencils.
• Pack of washable markers.
• Glue sticks.
• Optional: Laptop mouse or stylus for Chromebook.

Specials

• Tissues.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Sanitizing wipes.
• Dry erase markers.
• Gallon Ziploc bags.
• Sandwich Ziploc bags.
• Neon printer paper.
• Paper towels.

Murray-Massenburg Elementary School

Open house scheduled Friday, Aug. 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten

• Large backpack without wheels. (Labeled with student’s name.)
• Complete set of clothes for your child in a storage bag. (Labeled.)
• Headphones (no earbuds).
• Children’s scissors.
• One-inch, three-ring binder with clear view.
• One box of tissues.
• Two bottles of hand sanitizer.
• One pack of pink erasers.
• Three boxes of 24-count crayons.
• Two 4-packs of skinny black dry erase markers.
• Two large containers of disinfecting wipes.
• Twelve glue sticks.
• Three plastic folders with pockets.
• Food storage bags: Last names A-F bring snack size; G-L bring sandwich size, M-R bring quart size, S-Z bring gallon size.

First and Second Grade

• Backpack without wheels.
• Pencil box or pouch.
• Two composition notebooks.
• One pack of 24-count No. 2 pencils.
• One pack of pencil top erasers.
• One pair of scissors.
• Three glue sticks.
• One pack of markers.
• One pack of crayons.
• One pack of dry erase markers.
• Two boxes of tissues.
• Two boxes of gallon storage bags.
• Two boxes of sandwich storage bags.
• Two bottles of hand sanitizer.
• Two containers of disinfecting wipes.
• Headphones.

Third through Fifth Grade

• Backpack without wheels.
• Pencil box or pouch.
• One pack of 24-count No. 2 pencils.
• Three large erasers.
• Two glue sticks.
• Scissors.
• One pack of markers or colored pencils.
• One pack of dry erase markers.
• Four composition notebooks (Reading/Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies).
• One pack of sticky notes.
• Two boxes of gallon storage bags.
• Two boxes of sandwich storage bags.
• Two bottles of hand sanitizer.
• Two containers of disinfecting wipes.
• Headphones.

Parkwood Elementary School

Open house scheduled for grades 1-5 only for Thursday, Aug. 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Pre-Kindergarten

• Full-size book bag.
• Water bottle.
• Pencil case.
• Three or four pencils.
• Washable markers.
• Glue sticks.
• 24-count crayons.
• Children’s scissors.
• Extra change of clothes (top, bottom, underwear, socks).

Kindergarten

• Primary writing journals (journals with a space for a picture).
• Pencil boxes.
• Two packs of No. 2 pencils.
• Two boxes of crayons.
• One pair of blunt-tip scissors.
• Two packs of four big dry erase markers.
• Eight glue sticks (small, colorless).
• Two boxes of tissue.
• Two containers of sanitizing wipes.
• One bottle of hand sanitizer.
• One pack of Play-Doh.
• One set of headphones (stay at school).
• One pack of copy paper.
• Girls: Quart size Ziploc bags.
• Boys: Gallon size Ziploc bags.

First Grade

• One set of headphones (stay at school).
• One backpack (a rolling backpack may be easier).
• Two packs of No. 2 pencils.
• One pencil box capable of holding crayons, glue, scissors, and four pencils.
• One box of 24 crayons.
• One pack of four fat dry erase markers.
• One dry erase board eraser.
• Two packs of jumbo glue sticks or four small packs.
• One pair of safety scissors.
• One composition notebook.
• Two plastic folders with two pockets.
• Two large boxes of tissue.
• One container of sanitizing wipes.
• One large bottle of hand sanitizer.
• One box of quart Ziploc bags and one box of gallon Ziploc bags.
• One pack of white cardstock.
• One pack of white copy paper.

Second Grade

• Three composition books.
• Two plastic folders with pockets.
• One pack of colored pencils.
• One pack of markers.
• One pack of four dry erase markers.
• Two packs of No. 2 pencils.
• One pair of scissors.
• Two glue sticks.
• One set of headphones.
• One box of tissues.
• One container of sanitizing wipes.
• One pencil box or pencil pouch.
• One pack of copy paper.
• One bottle of hand sanitizer.
• One water bottle.
• Boys: One box of gallon bags and one pack of white cardstock.
• Girls: One box of sandwich bags and one pack of colored cardstock.

Third Grade

• One set of headphones.
• Two boxes of No. 2 pencils.
• Two spiral notebooks with wide-ruled paper.
• Two packages of black dry erase markers.
• One box of crayons or colored pencils.
• One pair of scissors.
• Four glue sticks.
• Two plastic folders with prongs and pockets.
• One pencil pouch.
• Two containers of sanitizing wipes.
• Two boxes of tissues.
• One bottle of hand sanitizer.

Fourth Grade

• Five composition notebooks.
• One set of headphones.
• Five pocket folders.
• Two packages of No. 2 pencils.
• Personal coloring materials, such as crayons, colored pencils, and washable markers.
• Two boxes of tissues.
• Two containers of sanitizing wipes.
• One bottle of hand sanitizer.

Fifth Grade

• One set of headphones with microphone.
• Two packs of No. 2 pencils.
• Two composition notebooks.
• One pack of crayons or colored pencils.
• Two glue sticks.
• One pair of scissors.
• Two plastic folders with prongs.
• One pack of black skinny dry erase markers.
• One-subject binder.
• One box of tissues.
• One reusable water bottle.

Therapists

• Markers.
• Glue sticks.
• Tissues.
• Band Aids.
• Laminating pouches.
• Binder rings.
• Bingo markers/daubers.
• Googly eyes.
• Velcro dots (3/4 inches).

Southwest Elementary School

Open house is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 21, with sessions from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m.

Durham School of the Arts

Open house events are planned this week:

• Sixth Grade: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Seventh and Eighth Grade: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Ninth through Twelfth Grade: Thursday, Aug. 22, 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Band 6-12

• Instrument rental is $60.
• Performance wear: Black dress pants, black dress shoes, white button-down shirt. Students receive an order form for a black vest and bowtie during the first week of school.

Math 8-12

Math 8 Supplies

• Folder with pockets (prongs optional).
• Scientific calculator (TI-30XIIS recommended and preferred).
• Pencils.
• Wired headphones.

Math 1 Supplies

• Folder with pockets and prongs.
• Scientific calculator (TI-30XIIS recommended).
• Binder (can be shared with other classes).
• Pencils.
• Wired headphones.

Foundations of Math 1 Supplies

• Scientific calculator (TI-30XIIS recommended).
• Three-ring binder or heavy-duty folder with pockets (prongs optional).
• Pencils.
• Wired headphones.
• Optional: Tissues or pencils to donate to classroom.

Math 2 Supplies

• Scientific calculator (TI-30XIIS recommended).
• Three-ring binder or heavy-duty folder with pockets (prongs optional).
• Pencils.
• Wired headphones.
• Optional: Tissues or pencils to donate to classroom.

Math 3 Supplies

• Three-ring binder or a large shared binder with dividers for classes.
• Loose-leaf paper.
• Mechanical pencils or wooden pencils.
• Wired headphones or earbuds that connect to school laptop.
• Scientific calculator (such as TI-30XIIS). Students won’t be allowed to use phones as calculators during class.

Foundations of Math 3 Supplies

• Three-ring binder or a large shared binder with dividers for classes.
• Loose-leaf paper.
• Mechanical pencils or wooden pencils.
• Wired headphones or earbuds that connect to school laptop.
• Scientific calculator (such as TI-30XIIS). Students won’t be allowed to use phones as calculators during class.

Math 4 Supplies

• Binder.
• Loose-leaf paper.
• Pencils.
• Wired headphones or earbuds.
• Scientific calculator (such as TI-30XIIS).

Pre-Calculus Supplies

• Three-ring binder (no spiral notebooks).
• Notebook paper.
• Pencils.
• Scientific calculator (TI-30XIIA or Graphing TI-84 recommended).
• Wired headphones.

AP Statistics Supplies

• Three-ring binder (no spiral notebooks).
• Notebook paper.
• Pencils.
• Colorful pens (at least two different colors).
• TI-84 graphing calculator (required for the course and AP Exam).
• Sheet protectors (at least five).

AP Calculus Supplies

• Three-ring binder (no spiral notebooks).
• Lined notebook paper.
• Pencils.
• Time tracker or planner for class assignments, or sticky notes if those work better.
• Non-black pens.
• TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator (required for the course and AP Exam).

Sixth Grade

• Four 1-inch, 3-ring binders with pockets.
• At least 12 divider tabs for binders.
• Chromebook case with pocket and handle.
• Two composition notebooks.
• Wired headphones or earbuds.
• Two handheld pencil sharpeners with cover (not electric).
• Four different colored highlighters.
• Two boxes of No. 2 pencils.
• One box of colored markers.
• One box of colored pencils.
• Three boxes of tissues.
• One pack of pencil top erasers.
• Two paper towel rolls.
• Two boxes of black dry erase markers.
• One box of blue or black ink pens (not felt tip).
• One ream of multi-colored card stock.

Seventh Grade

• Binder (2 or 3 inch).
• Two packs of college-ruled notebook paper.
• Composition notebook.
• Four packs of No. 2 pencils (mechanical acceptable).
• Pencil case.
• Pencil sharpener with casing.
• One pack of blue or black pens.
• Small scissors.
• Yellow highlighter.
• Pink highlighter.
• One pack of 12-color pencils.
• At least one large or pencil top eraser.
• Four binder dividers.
• One pack of hole reinforcements.
• Wired earbuds.
• Optional: TI-30X calculator.
• One box of colored markers.
• One box of disposal latex-free gloves.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Tissues.
• Disinfecting wipes.
• Manila folders.
• 3×5 index cards.
• Black dry erase markers.
• Paper towels.
• One ream of colored copy paper.
• Two rolls of masking tape.
• Glue sticks.

Eighth Grade

• Three-ring binder for science, math, ELA, social studies. Can be separate binders or one larger binder.
• Pocket binder dividers.
• Loose-leaf paper.
• Pencils.
• Pens.
• Colored pencils.
• Highlighters.
• Water bottle.
• Tissues.
• Paper towels.
• Band-Aids.
• Tampons/pads.
• Disinfecting wipes.
• Glue sticks.
• 3×5 index cards.
• Sticky notes.
• No. 2 pencils.
• Spiral or composition notebooks (college ruled).
• Colored pencils.
• Scissors.
• Hand sanitizer.

Neal Magnet Middle School

Open house scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades

• Paper.
• Loose-leaf paper.
• Pocket folders.
• Colored pencils.
• Markers.
• Highlighter.
• Ruler.
• Page protector.
• Subject dividers.
• Black and blue pens.
• Disinfecting wipes.
• Tissue.
• Hand sanitizer.

C.E. Jordan High School

Open house scheduled for Friday, Aug. 23, from 3 to 6 p.m.

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