School Supply List
2026-2027 School Supply List
The first day of school is coming soon! Click on your student's school below to view their school's requested supply list. Please note that individual classes may request additional supplies at a later time. If you student needs assistance purchasing school supplies, please contact your school's guidance counselor for support.
Elementary School Supply Lists
- Cape Hatteras Elementary
- First Flight Elementary
- Kitty Hawk Elementary
- Nags Head Elementary
- Manteo Elementary
Cape Hatteras Elementary
Download: CHES School Supply List
All students require:
- 1 plastic pencil box
- 1 box Ticonderoga pencils
- 1 box Crayola colored pencils
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 large pack of glue sticks
- 1 box tissues
- Thin black Expo dry erase markers
- Reusable water bottle
- Wired Headphoes
- Backpack (no wheels)
- Clorox wipes
- Gym shoes for PE
Kindergarten
- 2, 24 ct. box Crayola crayons
- Plastic folder with prongs
- 1 box of Crayola markers
1st Grade
- 1, 24-count Crayola crayons
- Wide dry erase markers
- 3, 2 pocket plastic folders
- 2 primary creative composition notebooks
2nd Grade
- 1, 24-count Crayola crayons
- 2 composition notebooks
- 1 spiral notebook
- 2 plastic folders
3rd Grade DLI
- Pencil top erasers
- Pencil sharpener
- Highlighters
- 3 composition notebooks
3rd Grade
- Pencil top erasers
- Pencil sharpener
- Highlighters
- 2, 1 inch binders different colors
- 2 folders with holes punched to put in binders
- Magic erasers
4th Grade DLI
- Pencil sharpener
- Pencil top erasers
- Highlighters
- 3 composition notebooks
- 1.5 inch binder with plastic sleeves
4th Grade
- Pencil sharpener
- Pencil top erasers
- 2 notebooks (1 blue, 1 yellow)
- 2 folders
- Highlighters
5th Grade
- Pencil top erasers
- 3 Two pocket plastic folders (HW, ELA, Math)
- 1, 2 inch binder (Science)
- Pack of tab dividers for 3 ring binders
- 4 notebooks
Donations Appreciated:
- Goldfish
- Gallon-size Ziploc bags
- Soft soap hand soap
- Clorox wipes
- Tissues
- Germ-x
Parents:
We at CHES, are here to support you and your child's education. This supply list is in no way a mandatory list for your child. In fact, should you have supplies from the previous year, we encourage you to use those items. Should you need assistance, please contact us at the school. Together, we can do "whatever it takes" for our children to succeed.
First Flight Elementary
Download: FFES School Supply List
Kindergarten
- Backpack
- Change of clothes (including underwear and socks)
- Beach towel
- Filled water bottle daily
- Headphones (no earbuds / no wireless)
- 1 pack glue sticks
- Tissues
- 2 packs of 8-count Crayola crayons
- 1 pack of 24-count Crayola crayons
- Jumbo pencils (Ticonderoga)
- Clorox or Lysol wipes
- Baby wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Watercolor paint OR Play-Doh
1st Grade
- 2 packs of 24-count Crayola crayons
- 4-pack of thin dry erase markers
- Highlighter
- Pack of Ticonderoga pencils
- 12-pack of colored pencils
- Clorox wipes
- 3 boxes of tissues
- Gallon-size Ziploc bags
- Quart-size Ziploc bags
- Magic erasers
- 1 roll of paper towels
- Headphones (no wireless)
- Purple Elmer's glue sticks
2nd Grade
- Backpack (no wheels)
- Headphones (no wireless)
- Pencils
- Pencil top erasers
- Pencil box
- 2 one-subject wide-ruled spiral notebooks
- 2 packs of 24 crayons
- Pack of Elmer's glue sticks
- Pack of thin black dry erase markers
- Student scissors (blunt end)
- Kleenex
- Clorox wipes
- Gallon-size Ziploc bags (no slider closures)
- Quart-size Ziploc bags (no slider closures)
3rd Grade
- Pencil box or pouch
- Pencils and erasers
- 1 red one-subject spiral notebook (wide rule)
- 1 blue one-subject spiral notebook (wide rule)
- 1 red two-pocket folder (no prongs)
- 1 blue two-pocket folder (no prongs)
- 1 pair of scissors
- 24-pack of crayons
- Pack of glue sticks
- Pack of thin black dry erase markers
- Pack of yellow highlighters
- Earbuds or headphones
- Reusable water bottle (to take home daily)
- Backpack
Wish List
- Tissues
- Ziploc bags
- Clorox wipes
4th Grade
- Earbuds
- 3 single-subject spiral notebooks (red, blue, green)
- 3 two-pocket folders (red, blue, green)
- Pencil box
- Pencils
- Crayons
- Scissors (check size with your child)
- 10 glue sticks
- 6 black dry erase markers
Wish List
- Tissues
- Clorox wipes
- Paper towels
5th Grade
- Ticonderoga #2 pencils ONLY
- Pencil top erasers
- Black dry erase markers
- 2 pairs of earbuds
- Zipper 3-ring binder
- Clorox wipes
- Tissues
- Paper towels
Art
- Paper plates
- Gallon-size Ziploc bags
- Quart-size Ziploc bags
- 1 box of tissues
- Disinfectant wipes
- 1 roll of paper towels
- Aluminum foil
- Clear packing tape
- Hot glue sticks
- 1 poster board (any color, 22 x 28 inches)
- Sketchbook
Music
K-2
- Kleenex
- Clorox wipes
Grades 3-5
- Soprano recorder (any soprano recorder will do)
- Notebook labeled with first and last name, grade and teacher's name
Physical Education
- Tennis shoes/sneakers
- Tissues
- Clorox wipes
Library
- Clear packing tape (preferably 3M)
- Black fine-point Sharpies
- 1 container cleaning wipes
- 1 box of tissues
- 1 roll of paper towels
- Colored duct tape (any color or pattern)
- Hand sanitizer
- 1 box of plastic zipper bags (any size)
- Hot glue sticks (mini-round and/or 1/2-inch size)
Technology
- Crayola crayons
- Black dry erase markers (skinny markers)
- Colored duct tape
- Gallon and quart-size Ziploc bags
Kitty Hawk Elementary
Download KHES School Supply List
Kindergarten
- Backpack (big enough to hold folder/lunchbox
- (ll Plastic pencil box
- (1) Scissors· Child size
- (2) 6 pack small glue sticks
- (l) 24 pack Crayola crayons (no jumbo)
- (1) 8 pack Washable markers (broad line, no fine tip)
- (1) 4 pack dry erase markers (fine tip-black)
- Technology: Over-the-ear headphones (no bluetooth, no earbuds)
First Grade
- Backpack
- (1) Supply box-hard plastic
- FISKAR scissors-child sized
- (4) Jumbo glue sticks
- (1) Pack 24 Crayola crayons (no jumbo)
- (1) Pack 8 Crayola broad line washable markers (no fine tip)
- (1) Pack Ticonderoga pencils, sharpened
- (1) Pack 4 dry erase markers (Expo fine tip-black)
- (2) Large pink erasers
- (1) Marbled wide-ruled composition book (non-spiral, not college ruled)
- (1) Over·the·ear headphones with name marked (no bluetooth, no earbuds)
Second Grade
- Backpack
- (1) Supply box-hard plastic
- FJSKAR scissors-child sized
- (4) Glue sticks
- (2) Packs Crayola 24 crayons (no jumbo)
- (2) Packs Crayola sharpened colored pencils
- (2) Packs Crayola broad line washable markers (no fine tip)
- (2) Packs Ticonderoga sharpened pencils
- (2) Packs 8 dry erase markers, Expo fine tip-black
- (1) Yellow highlighter
- (1) Over·the·ear headphones (no bluetooth, no earbuds)
- DLI Only: (1) composition notebook (wide-ruled)
Third Grade
- Backpack
- (1) Supply box-hard plastic
- FISKAR scissors- big kid sized
- (8) Jumbo glue sticks
- (2) Packs Crayola 24 crayons
- (1) Packs Crayola sharpened colored pencils
- (2) Packs Ticonderoga sharpened pencils (no mechanical pencils)
- (2) Packs 12 dry erase markers, Expo fine tip-black
- (1) Pack of 4 highlighters
- (8) Large pink erasers or pack of pencil cap erasers
- (1) Over-the-ear headphones (no bluetooth, no earbuds)
- Wireless mouse with extra battery
- (4) Boxes of tissues
Fourth Grade
- Backpack
- (1) Supply box-hard plastic or zipper pouch bag
- FISKAR scissors- big kid sized
- (3) Jumbo glue sticks
- (1) Black Sharpie
- (1) Packs Crayola sharpened colored pencils
- (2) Packs Ticonderoga sharpened pencils
- (1) Pack colored markers
- (3) Fine tip Expo dry erase markers
- (1) Pack of 4 highlighters
- (8) Large pink erasers or pack of pencil cap erasers
- (1) Over-the-ear headphones (no bluetooth, no earbuds)
- Wireless mouse with extra battery
- (4) Boxes of tissues
Fifth Grade
- Backpack
- Over-the-ear headphones (no earbuds)
- Supply box/zipper pouch
- Pencils
- Scissors
- (3) Jumbo glue sticks
- (1) Yellow highlighter
- (1) Black Sharpie
- (1) Set of colored pencils
- (1) Set of markers
- (3) Composition books (contains 100 pages, non-spiraled, wide-ruled)
Specials
- ART: Oversized shirt (no buttons or smocks
- PE: Sneakers
Wishlist Items
- Clorox Wipes & Wet Wipes
- Plastic Bags (quart, gallon, sandwich, square snack-no slider top)
- Tissues
- Paper towels
- Hand sanitizer
- Glue sticks
- Hand soap
- Ticonderoga sharpened pencils
Nags Head Elementary
Download: NHES School Supply List
All students need:
- Bookbag (preferably clear)
- Water bottle (preferably non-metal)
Kindergarten
- 4 packs of new Play-Doh
- Change of clothes (complete set secured in a plastic Ziploc bag labeled with your child's name)
- Scissors
- 16-count crayons
- Plastic pencil box
- Headphones (no earbuds)
Optional Items for Kindergarten
- Antibacterial wipes
- Paper towels
- Hand soap
- Tissues
- Stickers
1st Grade
- Glue sticks
- Crayons
- Pencils
- Pencil box
- Headphones (no earbuds)
- Scissors
- 4 packs of new Play-Doh
- Yellow highlighters
- 2 primary composition books (not spiral)
Optional Items for 1st Grade
-
Gallon Ziploc bags
- Baby wipes
- Paper towels
- Skinny dry erase markers
- Hand soap or hand sanitizer
- Antibacterial wipes
- Tissues
2nd Grade
- Pencils
- Pencil box
- 24-count crayons
- Colored pencils
- Glue sticks
- Headphones (no earbuds)
- Scissors
- Highlighters
- Composition notebook with primary lines
- Handheld pencil sharpener with case
Optional Items for 2nd Grade
- Antibacterial wipes
- Paper towels
- Tissues
- Sandwich or snack-size Ziploc bags
- Baby wipes
3rd Grade
- 3 notebooks
- Pencils
- Pencil box
- Crayons
- Highlighters
- 2 primary composition books (not spiral)
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
- Colored pencils
Optional Items for 3rd Grade
- Antibacterial wipes
- Tissues
- Paper towels
- Snack-size Ziploc bags
- Liquid hand soap
- Wireless mouse
4th Grade
- Pencils
- Crayons
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
- Earbuds/headphones
- 2 composition books (not spiral)
- Pencil box
- Highlighters
- Colored pencils
Optional Items for 4th Grade
- Wireless mouse
- Antibacterial wipes
- Tissues
- Paper towels
- Liquid hand soap
- Ziploc bags (various sizes)
5th Grade
- 3 notebooks
- Glue sticks
- Pencils
- Scissors
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Handheld pencil sharpener
- Supply pouch/pencil box
- Highlighters
- Dry erase markers
- Earbuds
Optional Items for 5th Grade
- Ziploc bags (quart, sandwich or snack size)
- Tissues
- Hand sanitizer
- Paper towels
- Antibacterial wipes
- Paper plates
Manteo Elementary
Download: MES School Supply List
Wishlist Items
- Clorox Wipes
- Wet Wipes
- Paper Towels
- Hand Sanitizer
- Hand Soap
- Tissues
Kindergarten
- (1) Poly Pocket Folder
- (1) Fiskars Scissors, 5" Blunt Tip (Ages 4+)
- (1) Box of Crayons, 24 counts
- (12) Ticonderoga No. 2 Pencils, sharpened
- (12) Elmer's Glue Sticks
- (8) Crayola Washable Markers
- (4) Black Fine-Tip Dry Erase Markers
- Ziploc Bags (Quart Size)
- Ziploc Bags (Gallon Size)
- (1) 4-Pack Play-Doh
- Headphones (Plug-In Only, No Bluetooth)
1st Grade
- (1) Poly Pocket Folder
- (1) Pencil Box
- (1) Fiskars Scissors, 5" Blunt Tip (Ages 4+)
- (1) Box of Crayola Crayons, 24 counts
- (18) Ticonderoga No. 2 Pencils, sharpened
- (2 Packs) Elmer's Glue Sticks
- Water Bottle with Lid
- (2) Large Eraseers
- Clorox Wipes
- Tissues
2nd Grade
- Crayola Crayons, 48 count
- (2 Packs) Elmer's Glue Sticks
- (1) Fiskars Scissors, 5" Blunt Tip (Ages 4+)
- (24) Ticonderoga No. 2 Pencils, sharpened
- Pink Eraser
- Red Pen
- Highlighters
- (2) Poly Pocket Folders
- (2) Composition Books Wide Ruled
- Headphones (Plug-In Only, No Bluetooth)
- (1) Clipboard
- (1) Pencil Box
- (8) Washable Markers
- (8) Black Fine-Tip Dry Erase Markers
3rd Grade
- (12) No. 2 Pencils, sharpened
- (2 Packs) Elmer's Glue Sticks
- (2) Pink Erasers
- (1) Fiskars Scissors, 5" Blunt Tip (Ages 4+)
- (1) Pencil Box
- Crayola Crayons, 24 Count
- Red Pen
- (3) Composition Books Wide Ruled
- Headphones (Plug-In Only, No Bluetooth)
4th Grade
- (1) Binder, 2", D-Ring
- (5) Poly Pocket Folders, 3-Holes
- (1) Fiskars Scissors, 5" Pointer Tip (Ages 4+)
- (24) Ticonderoga No. 2 Pencils, sharpened
- (1 Box) Crayola Colored Pencils, Sharpened, 12 Count
- (2) Red Pens
- (2) Yellow Highlighters
- (1) Pack of Pencil Cap Erasers
- (6) Elmer's Glue Sticks
- (1) Pencil Box, Plastic
- (4) Black Expo Fine-Tip Dry Erase Markers
- (3) Composition Notebooks
- (1) Pencil Pouch for Binder
5th Grade
- (1) Binder, 3", D-Ring
- (1) Pack of Dividers, Paper, 5-Tab
- (4) Poly Pocket Folders, 3-Holes
- (12) Ticonderoga No. 2 Pencils, sharpened
- (4) Sprial Notebooks, 1 Subject, Wide-Ruled
- (1) Pencil Pouch
- (2 Packs) Elmer's Glue Sticks
- (1) Box of Colored Pencils, 24 ct.
- (1) Fiskars Scissors
- Headphones
- Pencil Sharpener
- (1) Pack of Sharpies
- (8) Crayola Colored Markers
Art
- Oversized shir
PE
- Sneakers
Middle School Supply Lists
Cape Hatteras Secondary (Middle)
Download CHSS School Supply List
Grades 6-8
- (4) Composition notebooks
- (1) Spiral notebook
- Binder
- (1) Pack of notebook paper
- (4) folders
- Pencil pouch (non-metal)
- Pencils
- Highlighters
- Scissors
First Flight Middle
Download FFMS Supply List
6th Grade
- 3-Ring Binder - 2 inch
- Highlighters (2)
- 2 Packs of Pencils
- Ballpoint Pens (5)
- 2 Boxes of Colored Pencils
- 2 Sets of Earbuds (wired, not wireless)
- 1 Pack of Subject Dividers
- Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Expo Markers
- 2 Composition Notebooks
- Cleaning Wipes
- Box of Tissues
- Roll of Paper Towels
- Large Backpack
* Please replenish pencils, earbuds, and colored pencils throughout the year.
7th Grade
- 3-Ring Binder - 2 inch
- Composition Book
- Loose-Leaf Paper (wide ruled)
- Pencils
- Earbuds (wired, not wireless)
- Colored Pencils
- Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Pencil Pouch
- Dividers - (1 for each core)
- Highlighters
- Folders
- Wired/Wireless Mouse
- Tissues
- Paper Towels
- Cleaning Wipes
8th Grade
- Graph Paper (1 pack)
- Pencils
- Red Pens
- Colored Pencils
- Highlighter - Multicolor Pack
- 1 Pack of Dry-Erase Markers
- 3 - 2 Pocket Folders
- Backpack
- 3-Ring Binder - 1 inch
- 1 Pack of Subject Dividers
- Earbuds with Wires
- 1 Composition Notebook
- Glue Sticks (4)
*If you want a calculator, please get a TI-84 plus (optional)
Manteo Middle
Download MMS Supply List
Supplies for All Classes
- Pencils (keep stocked throughout the year)
- Glue sticks (keep stocked throughout the year)
- Loose-leaf paper
- Corded earbuds or headphones (no wireless)
- Colored pencils or fine-tip markers
- Scissors
- Highlighters
- Tissues (Homeroom only)
- Hand sanitizer (Homeroom only)
- Clorox/Lysol wipes (Homeroom only)
- Colored pens for Science (optional)
6th Grade
Note: Students will use backpacks as their "binder" and carry notebooks and folders in them.
ELA
- Plastic (not paper) folder with loose-leaf paper
Math
- 3-subject spiral notebook (must be 8½ x 11)
Social Studies
- 3-subject spiral notebook (must be 8½ x 11)
Science
- 3-subject spiral notebook with folders (must be8½ x 11)
7th Grade
General Supplies
- Pencils
- Loose-leaf paper
- Earbuds
- Colored pencils
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
- Tissues
- Hand sanitizer
- Clorox wipes
ELA
- Highlighters (assorted colors)
- 1-subject notebook (writing)
- 1-subject notebook (vocabulary & notes)
- 1 folder
- Colored pencils or pens
Math
- Pencils
- Pens
- Highlighters
- 1½-inch 3-ring binder
- Loose-leaf paper
- Folder
Science
- 1½-inch 3-ring binder
- 1 pocket folder
- Loose-leaf paper
- Binder dividers
- Composition notebook
Social Studies
- Colorful pens, doodle markers, gel pens or felt-tip markers for note taking
8th Grade
General Supplies
- Pencils
- Colored pencils
- Highlighters
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
- Loose-leaf paper
- Earbuds
- Red pens
- Folder for worksheets
- Disinfectant wipes
- Tissues
Math
- 2 college-ruled composition notebooks
- ½-inch graph paper
- Multi-colored pens
Science
- 2 college-ruled composition notebooks
- Markers
- Glue sticks
ELA
- 1 composition notebook
- 1 two- or three-subject notebook
- 1 plastic pocket folder
Exploratories
Computers
- Earbuds or headphones
Art
- Sketchbook
- Sketch pencil set
- #2 pencils
- Erasers
- Black fine-point Sharpie
Physical Education
- Athletic shorts or pants
- Tennis shoes
- Clothes to change into daily and tennis shoes that tie (bring daily to change, locker rooms will be used or students can wear to school).
Band/Strings
- 3-ring binder
- Pencil
- Concert uniform: all black for formal evening concerts
- "Manteo Music" T-shirt for Busch Gardens and school-day performances
AVID (7th & 8th Grades)
- 1-inch binder
- Notebook paper
- Pencils
- Highlighters
- Post-it Notes
High School Supply Lists
Cape Hatteras Secondary (High)
Download CHSS School Supply List
Grades 9-12
- (1) 2-inch binder
- (1) Spiral notebook
- (1) Composition notebook
- (2) folders
- Dividers
- Glue sticks
- Pencil pouch (non-metal)
- Pencils
- Highlighters
- Scissors
Dare Early College
Download Supply List: English | Spanish
9th and 10th Grade
- 2 - 2-inch binders
- Dividers for 2 binders
- 3 - Single-subject spiral notebooks
- Lined loose-leaf paper
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Pens (blue, black, and red ink)
- Post-It notes
- Post-It page flags
- Highlighters
- Colored pencils
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
- Earbuds/headphones
Optional Items:
- Tissues
- Paper towels
- Disinfecting wipes
- Hand sanitizer (pump bottles)