South Durham Year-Round Schools Start July 22

Durham Public Schools year-round calendar campuses are set to open on July 22. The schools here in South Durham are holding open houses this week, and they’ve released supply lists for families preparing for the academic journey ahead. Quick note: Starting this year, all DPS students can get free breakfast and lunch.

Here’s what else you need to know.

Open Houses

Hope Valley Elementary School

• Open House: Thursday, July 18, 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Pearsontown Elementary School

• Open House – July 19.
  • Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 5th Grade: Noon to 1 p.m.
  • 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 3rd-5th Grade AU: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  • 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, K-2nd Grade AU: 3 to 4 p.m.

W.G. Pearson Elementary School

• Meet the Teacher – July 18.
  • Kindergarten-1st Grade: 3 to 4 p.m.
  • 2nd-3rd Grade: 4 to 5 p.m.
  • 4th-5th Grade: 5 to 6 p.m.

Rogers-Herr Middle School

• Open House – Thursday, July 18.
  • Pathfinders (7th Grade) and Dreamseekers (8th Grade): 4 to 5 p.m.
  • Navigators (6th Grade): 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Open House – Friday, July 19.
  • Pioneers (7th Grade) and Explorers (8th Grade): 4 to 5 p.m.
  • Voyagers (6th Grade): 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Supply Lists

Hope Valley Elementary School

Kindergarten:

• Pencils.
• Headphones.
• Scissors.
• Glue.
• Crayons.
• Colored pencils.
• Tissue.
• Composition book.
• Pencil box.
• Snack donations.

1^st Grade:

• Headphones.
• Box of 24 crayons.
• Scissors.
• Glue sticks.
• Pre-sharpened pencils.
• Dry-erase markers.
• Folder.
• Wide-ruled composition notebook.

2^nd Grade:

• Headphones.
• Scissors.
• Dry-erase markers.
• Pencils.
• Glue sticks.
• Crayons.
• Two composition notebooks.

3^rd Grade:

• Headphones.
• Four two-pocket folders.
• Four composition notebooks.
• Pencils.
• Dry-erase markers.
• Highlighters.
• Colored pencils, crayons, or markers.

4^th Grade:

• Headphones.
• Five two-pocket folders.
• Four composition notebooks.
• One 1-inch binder.
• Pencils.
• Large erasers.
• Dry-erase markers.
• Four glue sticks.
• Pencil pouch.
• Handheld pencil sharpener.
• Colored pencils, crayons, or markers.

5^th Grade:

• Pencils (Box of 50-100).
• Highlighters.
• Five spiral notebooks.
• Five take-home folders with pocket.
• Headphones/ear buds.
• Sticky notes.
• Index cards.
• Glue sticks or liquid glue.
• Colored pencils.
• Tissue.
• Disinfectant wipes.
• Hand sanitizer.

Pearsontown Elementary School

Pre-Kindergarten:

• Play-Doh.
• Colored cardstock.
• Headphones.
• Construction paper.
• Black and colored dry-erase markers.
• Plastic storage bags (all sizes).
• Crayons and markers.
• Single-subject wide rule notebook.
• Small blanket, labeled with student’s name.
• Full-size bookbag and lunchbox, labeled with student’s name.
• Pencils and erasers.
• Glue (bottles and sticks).
• Change of clothes (shirts, bottoms, underwear, socks, labeled with student’s name.
• Baby wipes.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Tissue.
• Disinfectant spray.
• Disinfectant wipes.

Kindergarten General Supply List (Specific teachers may have additional needs):

• Book bag labeled with child’s first and last name.
• Full change of clothes (including underwear and socks) in a clear storage bag.
• Reusable water bottle labeled with child’s first and last name.
• Pencil zipper pouch with clear front.
• Child’s scissors.
• Wired child-sized headphones.
• Sketchbook.
• Two plastic folders with prongs.
• Box of colored pencils.
• Pink erasers.
• Box of 24 crayons.
• 4 small glue sticks.
• Box of 24 No. 2 pencils.
• 2 packs of 10 washable markers.
• 2 boxes of storage bags in gallon, quart, sandwich, or snack sizes.
• Three large containers of disinfectant wipes.
• Dry erase markers (black only).
• Individual whiteboard.
• One pack of white cardstock; one pack of colored cardstock.
• One box of Band-Aids.
• One bottle of hand sanitizer.
• Two boxes of Kleenex.

1^st Grade General Supply List (Specific teachers may have additional needs):

• Book bag labeled with child’s first and last name.
• Three boxes of 24-count crayons.
• One pack of markers.
• Two packs of pink erasers.
• One pack of pencil-top erasers.
• One pair of child’s scissors.
• One pack of glue sticks.
• Two plastic folders with prongs, labeled with name.
• Four packs of black dry erase markers.
• Two boxes of tissues.
• One small bottle of hand sanitizer with pump.
• Three pack of disinfectant wipes.
• One pencil pouch with clear front, labeled with name. NOTE: Some teachers prefer a pencil box, so wait until open house to buy this.
• One set of child’s wired headphones, labeled with name.
• One dry-erase whiteboard labeled with name. Optional: dry-erase whiteboard eraser (small and labeled).
• Two 12-packs of No. 2 pencils.
• Optional: Noise cancelling headphones if your child has issues with loud noises during assemblies or performances.
• One box of storage bags, any size.
• Reusable water bottle.

2^nd Grade:

• Book bag.
• Headphones or earbuds (durable).
• Personal dry-erase whiteboard.
• Manual handheld pencil sharpener. Must have shavings collection compartment.
• Three plastic folders with pockets and prongs (one red, one yellow, one blue).
• Two black and white marbled composition notebooks, wide-ruled.
• One set of multi-season extra clothes for child, including underwear and socks (labeled).
• One pair of child’s scissors.
• Four glue sticks.
• Two packs of 24-count crayons.
• One pack of broad-line washable markers.
• Two packs of No. 2 pencils.
• Two white or pink bar erasers.
• Two packs of fine-tip dry-erase markers.
• Two boxes of tissue.
• One bottle of hand sanitizer.

3^rd Grade:

• Headphones or earbuds.
• One pocket folder.
• Four composition notebooks (no spiral notebooks).
• Water bottle.
• Two packs of dry-erase markers.
• Small dry-erase whiteboard.
• Three boxes of sharpened No. 2 pencils.
• 24-count box of crayons or colored pencils.
• Scissors.
• 3×5 note cards.
• Glue sticks.
• Two packs of pencil-top erasers.
• Two containers of disinfectant wipes.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Tissues.
• Optional: Astrobright paper, extra headphones or earbuds, regular packs of copy paper.

4^th Grade:

• One box of washable markers.
• One spiral notebook labeled with student’s name.
• One composition notebook labeled with student’s name.
• One pencil pouch (no pencil boxes).
• Two packs of No. 2 pencils.
• Two folders with pockets.
• Scissors labeled with child’s name.
• Small earbuds labeled with child’s name.
• Four packs of dry-erase markers.
• One box of tissues.
• Whiteboard (preferably paper-sized to fit in the desk).
• Mini whiteboard eraser.
• Colored pencils or crayons.
• Disinfectant wipes.
• Water bottle.

5^th Grade:

• Three or four packs of No. 2 pencils.
• Post-It notes.
• Pens (not red).
• Erasers.
• Highlighters.
• Large binder with zipper to hold notebooks and paper.
• Five single-subject spiral notebooks.
• Three black and white composition notebooks.
• Two packs of notebook paper.
• Glue sticks.
• Scissors.
• Colored pencils.
• Markers (classic colors).
• Large container of hand sanitizer.
• Tissue.
• One container of disinfectant wipes.
• Water bottle.

Autistic 3^rd-5^th Grade Supply List:

• Notebook labeled with student name.
• Two packs of pre-sharpened pencils.
• Two big erasers.
• Two glue sticks.
• Scissors.
• Colored pencils.
• Crayons.
• Washable markers.
• Black dry-erase markers.
• Headphones in a plastic storage bag labeled with child’s name.
• Bottle of hand sanitizer.
• Bottle of liquid soap.
• Two boxes of tissue.
• Two rolls of paper towels.
• Two containers of disinfectant wipes.
• One box of gallon-sized storage bags.
• Two packs of baby wipes.
• Change of clothes (shirts, pants, socks).

Specials:

• Music: Tissues, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes.
• Art: Tissues, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, hand soap, liquid dish detergent, staples, large paper clips, magic erasers, sponges.
• Physical Education: Tissues, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes.
• Spanish: Tissue, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, pencils, sentence strips, copy paper, staples, glue sticks, crayons, clear tape.
• Media: Tissue, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, crayons, colored copy paper, pencils, erasers, Post-It notes, large paper clips.
• SEL: Tissues, disinfectant wipes, copy paper, scissors, crayons and markers, pencils, glue sticks, clear tape, hand sanitizer.

W.G. Pearson Elementary School

Pre-Kindergarten:

• No. 2 pencils.
• Crayons.
• Glue sticks and bottles.
• Child’s scissors.
• Blanket.
• Fitted sheet.
• Change of clothes.
• Construction paper.
• Communication folders.
• Pencil box.
• Play-Doh.
• Dry-erase markers and cleaners.
• Tissue.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Disinfectant wipes or spray.
• Plastic storage bags (snack, quart, gallon).
• Latex gloves.

Kindergarten:

• Two 1-inch three-ring binders with front sleeve. Girls: Two orange. Boys: Two black.
• Two packs of six-count glue sticks.
• Two packs of 24-count crayons. One pack of eight-count multicultural crayons.
• Blunt-tip scissors.
• One pack of 24 No. 2 pencils.
• Four plain poly folders (all the same color) with prongs.
• Two plain poly folders (same color) without prongs or hole punches.
• Two three-packs of large erasers.
• Three-pack of disinfectant wipes.
• One large box each of storage bags (quart and gallon).
• Two bottles of hand sanitizer.
• One box of Band-Aids.
• Two boxes of tissue.
• Three packs of copy paper.
• Colored pencils.
• Two black and white composition notebooks.
• Change of clothes labeled with child’s name.
• Highlighters.
• Baby wipes.
• One pack of colored paper.
• One pack of white cardstock.
• Three-ring zip pencil pouch.
• Extra copy paper.
• Paper towels.
• One pack of colored cardstock.
• Four-pack of Play-Doh.
• Pack of 50-100 heavy-duty sheet protectors.
• Dry-erase markers (broad or fine tip).
• Colored markers (8 count/10 count).

1^st Grade:

• Two 1-inch three-ring binders with front sleeve.
• Two packs of six-count glue sticks.
• Two packs of 24-count crayons.
• One pack of multicultural crayons.
• Blunt-tip scissors.
• One pack of 24-count No. 2 pencils.
• Four plain poly folders (all the same color) with prongs.
• Two plain poly folders (same color) without prongs or hole punches.
• Two three-packs of large erasers.
• Three-pack of disinfectant wipes.
• One large box each of storage bags (quart and gallon).
• Two bottles of hand sanitizer.
• One box of Band-Aids.
• Two boxes of tissue.
• Three packs of copy paper.
• Colored pencils.
• Two black and white composition notebooks.
• Change of clothes labeled with child’s name.
• Highlighters.
• Baby wipes.
• One pack of colored paper.
• One pack of white cardstock.
• Three-ring zip pencil pouch.
• Extra copy paper.
• Paper towels.
• One pack of colored cardstock.
• Four-pack of Play-Doh.
• Pack of 50-100 heavy-duty sheet protectors.
• Dry-erase markers (broad or fine tip).
• Colored markers (8 count/10 count).

2nd Grade:

• Headphones (labeled).
• Two packs of 12-count No. 2 pencils.
• Two or three packs of disinfectant wipes.
• Plastic storage bags (any size).
• Thin black dry-erase markers.
• Thick multicolor dry-erase markers.
• Tissue in rectangular boxes.
• Two reams of copy paper.
• Yellow skinny highlighters.
• One pack of 24 crayons.
• Two packs of white index cards.
• Four 3-hole pocket folders.
• Two composition notebooks.
• Glue sticks.
• One three-ring pocket binder with a front clear pocket.
• Three-ring binder pouch.
• Bulk snacks for classroom.
• Color and white card stock.
• Sticky notes.
• Yellow file folders.
• Bookbinder rings (all sizes).
• Thin and thick colored markers.
• One 12-pack of erasers.
• One pack of paper towels.
• Sheet protectors.
• Laminator sheets.
• Amazon gift card (any amount).
• Highlighters.
• Baby wipes.
• One pack of colored paper.
• One pack of white cardstock.
• Three-ring zip pencil pouch.
• Extra copy paper.
• Paper towels.
• One pack of colored cardstock.
• Four-pack of Play-Doh.
• Pack of 50-100 heavy-duty sheet protectors.
• Dry-erase markers (broad or fine tip).
• Colored markers (8 count/10 count).

3^rd Grade:

• One two-inch binder with dividers.
• Two composition notebooks.
• Five folders with prongs and holes.
• Box of pencils.
• Pencil pouch.
• Four glue sticks.
• Crayons.
• Colored pencils (preferred).
• Markers.
• One pack of loose-leaf, wide-ruled paper.
• Skinny dry-erase markers.
• Two erasers.
• Two packs of index cards.
• Disinfectant wipes.
• Paper towels.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Tissues.
• Binder clips (all sizes).
• Personal headphones.
• Gallon and sandwich storage bags.
• Sheet protectors.
• Scissors.
• Label stickers.

4^th Grade:

• Two composition notebooks.
• Three-subject spiral notebooks.
• One pack of 24-count crayons.
• One pack of colored pencils.
• Three 24-count packs of No. 2 pencils.
• One pack of highlighters.
• One pack of glue sticks.
• One pair of headphones or earbuds.
• Wireless mouse for laptop.
• One pack of pencil-top erasers.
• Two packs of sticky notes.
• Scissors.
• Three-pack of black dry-erase markers.
• Three colored three-prong folders.
• Additional dry-erase markers.
• Three boxes of tissue.
• Three containers of disinfectant wipes.
• Two bottles of hand sanitizer.
• One box of quart-sized plastic storage bags.
• One box of large plastic storage bags.
• White copy paper.
• Colored pens.
• Dry-erase spray.
• Colored copy paper and cardstock paper.
• Clear sheet protectors.

5^th Grade:

• No. 2 pencils.
• Disinfectant wipes.
• Any size plastic storage bags.
• Skinny dry-erase black markers (packs of six or more).
• Multi-color thick dry-erase markers.
• Two boxes of tissues.
• Two containers of hand sanitizer.
• Three or four packs of lined paper.
• Yellow highlighters.
• Four to six packs of ruled index cards.
• Three-ring binder.
• Three-ring pencil pouch for inside binders.
• Four to six three-hole pocket folders.
• One plastic pocket prong folder (any color).
• Three composition notebooks.
• Three or four spiral notebooks.
• Sheet protectors.
• One pack of subject dividers.
• One pack of blue/red pens.
• One pack of sticky notes.

Rogers-Herr Middle School

6^th Grade:

• Headphones. (No wireless earbuds.)
• Plastic water bottle.
• Four 1-inch three-ring binders. (One for each core class: ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science.)
• Four packs of dividers with tabs. (One set per binder.)
• Wide-ruled loose-leaf paper.
• Soft/fabric pencil pouch.
• Pencils.
• Erasers.
• Colored pencils.
• Markers.
• Multi-colored highlighters.
• Sticky notes.
• Scissors.
• Glue sticks.
• Bookbag.
• Chromebook carrying case (optional).

7^th Grade:

• Bookbag.
• Plastic water bottle.
• Four 2-inch binders.
• Notebook tab dividers.
• Two composition notebooks.
• One spiral notebook (Math I students only).
• Notebook dividers with tabs.
• Soft/fabric pencil pouch.
• Wide-ruled loose-leaf paper.
• One pack of graph paper.
• No. 2 or mechanical pencils.
• Erasers.
• One pack of red pens.
• One pack of blue or black pens.
• Highlighters.
• Dry-erase markers and whiteboard.
• Colored pencils.
• Markers.
• Scissors.
• Five glue sticks.
• Locker/Lock Rental ($10): Every student will be assigned and required to use a locker. Lockers and locks will be issued within the first two weeks of school. Parents/guardians may pay the $10 rental fee online by visiting the school website.
• Headphones: Only headphones that can plug into Chromebooks are allowed. No AirPods, wireless headphones, or Beats-like headphones.

8^th Grade:

• Plastic or metal water bottle.
• Three-ring binder.
• One set of dividers.
• Two graphing composition notebooks.
• Paper.
• Year’s worth of pencils.
• Pens.
• One pack of note cards.
• One pack of colored pencils.
• Highlighters.
• One folder.
• Erasers.
• Bookbag.
• Corded headphones that can plug into Chromebook.
• Chromebook carrying case.
• Tissues.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Disinfectant wipes.
• Pencils for teachers.
• Classroom donations: $5 gift cards; candy, fruit snacks, granola bars, variety chip bags; bottled water packs, stress balls, wrist bands.

Beginning Band Supplies:

• Instrument: Choose from flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, or trombone.
• Essential Elements Book 1 for your instrument.
• Black three-ring binder.
• Notebook paper.
• Five page protectors to hold sheet music.
• Pencil for class.
• Concert attire: Combination of black and/or white dress clothes and dress shoes.

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