Shopping lists for back-to-school supplies

The following are suggested school supplies lists for first graders from various schools. The
Lansing State Journal obtained the prices from a trip to Meijer during the stores back-toschool sale on Aug. 22, 2016.

Grand Ledge
2 white 3 ring binders (1 inch with plastic cover)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1

packs of Ticonderoga pencils

boxes of crayons
box Crayola markers
pack of dry erase markers
pack of pink erasers
boxes of tissues
pack of non-scented baby wipes
packs of glue sticks
pocket folder with prongs
pair of scissors
big bottle of hand sanitizer
package of page protectors
boxes of graham crackers
pair of headphones for use with iPad

1 roll of paper towel

$ 3.99 each
$ 3.99 each
$ .50 each
$ 2.49
$ 2.99
$ 1.00
$ 1.79 each
$ 1.00
$ 1.00 each
$ 1.59
$ 3.00
$ 3.00
$ 2.99
$ 2.99 each
$10.00
$ 1.39

East Lansing
10-12 glue sticks
$ 5-6 total
6 boxes of 24 count Crayola crayons
$ 3.00 total
4 boxes of 10 count Crayola washable thin markers
$16 total
1 pair of Fiskars Childrens Safety Scissors blunt tip
$ .75
Girls: 4 boxes of Ziploc or Meijer brand sandwich size bags
$ 8.00 total
Boys: 4 boxes of Ziploc Meijer brand gallon size bags
$ 8.00 total
Girls: 2 containers of Clorox wipes
$ 4.00
Boys: 1 bottle of hand sanitizer, 1 container of Clorox Wipes
$ 4.00
1 container of baby wipes (refill packs are great!)
$ 1.00
4-6 boxes of Kleenex
$ 7.16 $10.74
1 full change of clothes (not counted)
1 pair of shoes for gym (not counted)
2 packs of plastic spoons
$ 3.18 total
2 packs of plastic forks
$ 3.18 total
2 reusable shopping bags to be stored in your childs locker
for bringing home projects (not counted)
2 packs of 20ct or 30ct Band-Aids
$ 3.98 total
1 set of headphones in gallon bag

with students first and last name written on the bag

1 water bottle with students first name and last name
written with permanent marker

$10
$ 5.99

Okemos Cornell Elementary

A pencil box/case big enough
to hold your childs pencils & box of crayons
2 dozen of #2 pencils, sharpened please
Black & white marble composition book (not spiral
1 one & a half inch white, clear view binder
Crayons, 24 count
4 large glue sticks
1 pack washable markers
1 pack Fine Tip dry erase markers
Box of long colored pencils
1 roll of Packaging Tape (not storage type)
1 container Clorox disinfecting wipes
1 box gallon size zippered baggies
(Last names A-M; only Fesko, Mlaker, Shubel)
1 box quart size zippered baggies
(Last names N-Z; only Fesko, Mlaker, Shubel)
1 box of tissues
Headphones for personal device use
Art shirt/smock for art class & class projects
Backpack without wheels (not counted)

$ 5.00
$ 3.99
$ .79

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$ 3.99
$ .50
$ 2.00
$ 3.99
$
$
$
$

2.99
2.79
3.50
2.00
$ 1.99

$ 1.99
$ 1.79
$10.00
$ 5.00

St. Johns Gateway North Elementary Mrs. Dow

A pencil box (cigar box size) and a zippered pencil pouch.
Single subject notebooks (wide ruled only)
Pack of 8-10 markers
Black or blue dry erase markers
Crayons (no more than 24 count box)
Pencilsplease only send plain wooden or painted pencils
all others ruin our sharpeners.

$
$
$
$
$

6.00
.75
4.00
3.00
.50

$3.99

Lansings Reo Elementary Mrs. Peterson

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

box of 24 Crayola crayons

package of yellow #2 pencils
two pocket folder (any kind)
plastic two pocket folder with prongs
package of glue sticks
package of yellow (square) sticky notes
black dry erase marker
big eraser

$ .50
$ 3.99 for 24 pencils
$ .50
$ 1.59
$ .50 for a package of 2
$ 3.99
$ 2.99 per pack of four markers
$ .59