Guilderland Elementary supply lists for 2025-26

Listed are the common supplies needed for each grade level.  With the August placement letter, parents/guardians will receive this list and information about any additional items that your child’s teacher may request.  Please note that this is only the basic list of supplies.

Kindergarten | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade

Kindergarten

  • 1 large backpack (no wheels please)
  • 4 package fat Crayola markers
  • 1 package 24 Crayola crayons
  • 2 packages sharpened Ticonderoga Pencils
  • 2 two-pocket folders, 1 red folder for art
  • 1 binder with clearview pocket
  • 12 Elmer’s glue sticks
  • 1 small snack each day
  • 1 adult-sized t-shirt to be used as an art smock
  • 1 reusable water bottle
  • 1 box of tissues, 1 roll of paper towels, 1 container of antibacterial wipes
  • Change of clothes in gallon-sized Ziplock

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First Grade

  • 20 sharpened #2 Ticonderoga yellow pencils
  • 4 two-pocket folders (red, yellow, green and blue)
  • 1 two-pocket folder (your choice)
  • 1 orange folder for art
  • 1 box of 24 count Crayola Crayons
  • 1 box of Crayola washable broad tip markers
  • 6 Elmer’s glue sticks
  • 1 package of EXPO dry erase markers
  • 1 marble composition notebooks (80 pages, NOT college ruled)
  • Sneakers that can be independently fastened (Velcro or ties) for P.E. and playground use
  • 1 box tissues in September (additional box collected mid-year)
  • 1 art smock (oversized t-shirt works the best)
  • Ear-covering headphones removed from package and placed in a labeled bag (3.5mm plug)

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Second Grade

  • 10 pencils (#2)
  • 1 box of crayons or colored pencils
  • 1 box of markers
  • 4 glue sticks
  • 1 pair of kids scissors
  • 1 yellow pocket folder for art
  • 2 two-pocket folders
  • 1 composition notebooks (80 pages or more, NOT college ruled)
  • 1 pack of Post-Its (3×3 inches)
  • Headphones
  • 1 box of tissues
  • Pencil box or pouch
  • 1 art smock (large, old t-shirt works great)

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Third Grade

  • 1 set of headphones or earbuds in a labeled baggie (to use with computers)
  • 4 bottom-pocket folders with prongs (red, blue, yellow, purple)
  • 1 take-home folder of your choice (plastic or heavy-duty)
  • 3 marble composition notebooks, wide ruled
  • 2 dozen sharpened pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
  • 4 packages 3”x3” Post-It notes (not super sticky kind)
  • 1 package of sharpened colored pencils
  • 1 large glue stick
  • 1 pencil case (recommended size: 8”x5”x2”)
  • 1 smock for art class (an old t-shirt)
  • 1 green folder for art
  • 2 boxes of tissues
  • 1 box of gallon Ziplock bags OR a roll of paper towels
  • Sneakers for physical education

Please look for an email regarding the purchase of a recorder for music class, for third graders only.

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Fourth Grade

  • 1 pair headphones in plastic bag, labeled with student’s name
  • 4 dozen pencils (Ticonderoga preferred, sharpened if possible)
  • 5 marble composition notebooks
  • 1 half-inch binder with clear cover
  • 1 3-hole punched sturdy poly plastic pocket folder that fits inside binder (to act as a take-home folder)
  • 2 large glue sticks
  • 2 boxes of tissues to share with the class
  • 6 solid colored 2-pocket folders ( red, blue, green, yellow, orange and purple)
  • 8 packages of Post-It notes (preferably with lines and NOT the ones labeled  super sticky)
  • 1 package broad line (wider tip) marker for coloring/projects
  • 1 package FINE (skinny) dry erase markers
  • 1 smock (old, large t- shirt is great, marked with name, for art class)
  • 2 blue folders (1 for art, plus 1 additional blue folder)

Please see individual teacher’s welcome letter for any additional supplies needed.

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Fifth Grade

  • 2 dozen pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
  • 1 pair of headphones or earbuds, in Ziplock bag labeled with name
  • 6 packages Post-It notes
  • 2 boxes of tissues
  • 1 box fat washable markers
  • 1 set expo dry erase markers
  • 1 set of colored pencils
  • 5 bottom pocket folders (1 yellow, 1 blue, 1 green, 1 red, 1 purple)
  • 1 additional folder of your choice for take home folder
  • 3 composition notebooks
  • 1 pencil case (big enough to fit your colored pencils)
  • 1 pair of scissors
  • 2 packs of glue sticks
  • 1 roll of paper towels

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