School Supply Lists
2025-2026
5th Grade
General Supplies for All Classes:
● 2 packages of loose-leaf paper; wide lined with holes (no spiral paper)
● Pencil and pen case (zippered, no hard plastic)
● 40 - #2 sharpened pencils (20 labeled and 20 not labeled) and a pink eraser (replenish as needed)
● Small pencil sharpener with cover to be kept in pencil case
● Red ink pen
● 24 pack of Crayola crayons
● 12 or 24 pack of colored pencils
● Markers
● 2 Highlighters
● Scissors
● 2 large glue sticks (replenish as needed)
● 8 sturdy folders with pockets any color (I folder 3 hole punched withpockets)
● 1 combination lock (gym locker) – Master Brand
● 2 or 3 large boxes of tissues to share with the Heim Time
● 1 black and white composition notebook
● Antibacterial moist wipes for hands (2 large containers to Heim TimeTeacher)
● Inexpensive headphones or earbuds to use with Chromebooks
● Post-it notes (2)
● Durable plastic accordion file or trappers with accordion files (optional)
Art:
● #2 pencils
Music 5:
● Paper/Plastic folder with pockets
● Pencils
● Earbuds to use with chromebooks
Physical Education:
● T-shirt
● Shorts
● Swimsuit and towel
● Sneakers (no slip ons or hiking boots)
● Sweatshirt/Sweatpants (Suggested for use in colder weather)
● Combination Lock – NO KEYED LOCKS
French/Spanish:
● 1.5” binder (not a trapper)
● Pens/Pencils
● Earbuds
● 1 box of tissues
Band 5 Supplies:
● Instrument in good working order. The following instruments will be supplied by Heim Middle School: Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horn, Euphonium, Tuba.
● Music stand (for home practice)
● ½” black – 3 ring binder with pockets
● Reeds, cork grease, swab, valve oil, slide cream, polishing cloth
● Pencils
● Tuner/Metronome - this can be an app or a real one
Band Lesson Books:
● Breeze Easy Book 1 - all students
● Foundations for Superior Performance, Warm-ups and Technique for Band, by Richard Williams and Jeff King, published by Kjos - FOR BRASS INSTRUMENTS, ONLY
Percussion Supplies:
● 1 stick bag with your name clearly marked on or in the bag
● 1 Remo practice pad with stand
● 1 set of practice bells, 1 ½” – 2” octave range is preferred. They should come with a stand and mallets, in a case, for storage
● 1 pair each of Vic Firth SD 2B and 5A sticks with wooden tips. No plastic tips.
● 1 pair Balter medium yarn mallets (BB2 or equivalent)
● 1 pair Balter Balter hard plastic mallets (BB10 or equivalent)
● 1 pair Balter medium rubber mallets (BB8 or equivalent)
Orchestra Supplies:
● Instrument in good working order
● Music stand (for home practice)
● Rosin
● Violins and Violas –Shoulder rest
● Cellos and Basses – rock stop
● 1” Black 3-ring binder with pockets
● Pencils
Lesson Books:
●Essential Elements for String Orchestra Books 1 & 2
6th Grade
General Supplies for All Classes:
● 4 - 3 ring binders (science - 1 ½”, ELA - 1 ½”, social studies - 2”, math - 2” )
● 1 marble composition notebook (ELA)
● Dividers (10-12 Tabs)
● Scissors
● Pack of 4 highlighters – yellow, green, blue, and pink / orange
● 24 - #2 quality pencils
● Erasers
● Colored pencils
● 2 large glue sticks
● 1 PLASTIC pocket folder to be used as a Take Home Folder - Replace as needed
● Headphones or earbuds to use with Chromebooks - THIS IS CRITICAL!
● 3 boxes unscented tissues (to be given to your science teacher)
*Please note specific supplies may be requested the first week of school based on teacher needs.
French/Spanish:
● 1.5” binder (not a trapper)
● 4 dividers (no dividers needed for Mrs. Iacobucci’s or Mrs. Izydorczak’s classes)
● Pens/Pencils
● Earbuds
● 1 box of tissues
Home & Careers:
● Pocket folder w/ 3 hole punch
● Notebook paper
Art:
#2 pencils
Physical Education:
● T-shirt
● Shorts
● Sneakers (no slip ons or hiking boots)
● Sweatshirt/Sweatpants (Suggested for use in colder weather)
● Swimsuit and towel (in bag during swim unit to take home wet clothes)
Band 6 Supplies:
● Instrument in good working order. The following instruments will be supplied by Heim Middle School: Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horn, Euphonium, Tuba.
● Music stand (for home practice)
● ½” black – 3 ring binder with pockets
● Reeds, cork grease, swab, valve oil, slide cream, polishing cloth
● Pencils
● Tuner/Metronome - this can be an app or a real one
● Lesson Book – to be discussed with your teacher in September
Percussion Supplies:
● 1 stick bag with your name clearly marked on or in the bag
● 1 Remo practice pad with stand
● 1 set of practice bells, 1 1/2” – 2” octave range is preferred. They should come with a stand and mallets, in a case, for storage.
● 1 pair each of Vic Firth SD 2B and 5A sticks with wooden tips. No plastic tips.
● 1 pair Balter medium yarn mallets (BB2 or equivalent)
● 1 pair Balter Balter hard plastic mallets (BB10 or equivalent)
● 1 pair Balter medium rubber mallets (BB8 or equivalent)
● 1 pair medium Vic Firth T1 General or Goodman timpani mallets
● 1 chromatic pitch pipe for timpani tuning, Range F-F preferred
● Lesson Books -
○ Fundamental Method for Mallets, Book 1 by Mitchell Peters, published by Alfred
○ Breeze Easy Books 1 & 2 for Drums
Orchestra Supplies:
● Instrument in good working order
● Music stand (for home practice)
● Rosin
● Violins and Violas – shoulder rest
● Cellos and Basses – rock stop
● 1” Black 3-ring binder with pockets
Lesson Books
● Sound Innovations for String Orchestra Book 2
7th Grade
General Supplies for All Classes:
● 2 boxes of tissues to share with Heim Time room
● 2 package of note cards
● 12 pack of colored pencils
● Pens / Pencils
● Stylus
● Highlighter marker
● Zippered pencil pouch to carry supplies from class to class
● Inexpensive headphones or earbuds to use with Chromebooks
English:
● Composition notebook
● 1 pack of fine tip markers
Music:
● Paper/Plastic Folder with Pockets
● Pencils
● Earbuds to use with chromebooks
Social Studies:
● 4 sturdy single subject notebooks
● 4 BIG glue sticks (preferably Elmer’s)
● Colored pencils
Science:
● 1” or 1.5” Three Ring Binder
● 5 Dividers for Binder
● 12 pack of colored pencils
● Pencils for daily use (preferably mechanical)
Math:
● Scientific calculator – TI 34 Multiview
● 2- 3 ring binders (2”)
● 5 subject dividers (2 packs)
● 2 dozen pencils
Math 7 Accelerated:
● 2-3 ring binders (2”)
● 5 subject dividers (2 packs)
● Scientific Calculator – TI34 Multiview
● 2 dozen pencils
● Red pen
French/Spanish:
● 2” binder (not a trapper)
● 5 dividers (no dividers needed for Mrs. Iacobucci’s or Mrs. Izydorczak’s classes)
● Pens/Pencils
● Earbuds
● 1 box of tissues
Technology:
● 12 or more pencils
● 3-ring binder
● Plastic storage box – approx.12” x 6” x 4”
● 9 volt alkaline battery
● Loose leaf paper for binder
● Safety glasses
Home & Careers:
● Pocket folder w/ 3 hole punch
● Notebook paper
Art:
#2 pencils
Physical Education:
● T-shirt
● Shorts
● Swimsuit and towel
● Sneakers (no slip ons or hiking boots)
● Sweatshirt/Sweatpants (Suggested for use in colder weather)
● Combination Lock – NO KEYED LOCKS
Band 7 Supplies: Grade 7
● Instrument in good working order. The following instruments will be supplied by Heim Middle: Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horn, Euphonium, Tuba
● Music stand (for home practice)
● ½” black – 3 ring binder with pockets
● Reeds, cork grease, swab, valve oil, slide cream, polishing cloth
● Pencils
● Korg TM-50 Combo Tuner/Metronome or Tuner/Metronome App - Tonal Energy Tuner
● Lesson book – to be discussed with your lesson teacher in September
● Foundations for Superior Performance, Warm-ups and Technique for Band, by Richard Williams and Jeff King, published by Kjos
Percussion Supplies:
● 1 stick bag with your name clearly marked on or in the bag
● 1 Remo practice pad with stand
● 1 set of practice bells, 1 1/2” – 2” octave range is preferred. They should come with a stand and mallets, in a case, for storage
● 1 pair each of Vic Firth SD 2B and 5A sticks with wooden tips. No plastic tips.
● 1 pair Balter medium yarn mallets
● 1 pair medium Vic Firth or Goodman timpani mallets
● 1 pair of Balter hard rubber xylophone mallets
● 1 chromatic pitch pipe for timpani tuning
● 1 pair Balter hard plastic mallets
Orchestra Supplies:
● Instrument in good working order
● Music stand (for home practice)
● Rosin
● Violins and Violas – shoulder rest
● Cellos and Basses – rock stop
● 1” Black 3-ring binder with pockets
● Pencils
● Lesson Books – to be determined by your teacher
8th Grade
General Supplies for All Classes:
● 2 boxes of tissues to share with Heim Time room
● pocket folders with fasteners
● 1 combination lock (gym locker)
● Earbuds
● Highlighter markers
● Zippered pencil pouch
● One package of note cards
● Colored pencils
English:
● 2 Notebooks (spiral or composition)
● 1 pack of fine tip markers OR Flair pens
Social Studies:
Mrs. Dubow
● 2” three ring binder
● 12 dividers
Mr. O’Rourke
● 2” three ring binder
● 8 Binder dividers
Earth Science:
Spiral notebook
Colored Pencils
Calculator
Ruler
Durable folder
Science 8:
● 2” Three Ring Binder
● 5 Dividers
● Pocket Folder
● Marble Composition Notebook
● 12 Pack of Colored Pencils
● Pencils
Math 8:
● One 2” binder with four dividers
● Red pens and/or red pencils
● Pencils/Pens
● Stylus pen
● Metric/Standard ruler
● Scientific calculator – (TI 34 Multiview)- No graphing calculators!!!
Algebra 1R and Algebra 1A:
● One 2” binder with four dividers
● Red pens and/or red pencils
● Pencils/Pens
● Metric/Standard ruler
● Graphing calculator (TI-83, TI-84, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus CE)
Home and Careers:
● Pocket folder
● Notebook paper
Art:
Pencils
French/Spanish:
● 2” binder (not a trapper)
● 6 dividers (no dividers needed for Mrs. Iacobucci’s or Mrs. Izydorczak’s )
● Pens/Pencils
● 1 box of tissues
Technology:
● 3-ring binder
● 12 or more pencils
● Safety glasses
● Loose leaf paper for binder
● Plastic storage box-approx. 12”x6”x4”
Physical Education:
● T-shirt
● Shorts
● Sneakers (no slip ons or hiking boots)
● Sweatshirt/Sweatpants (Suggested for use in colder weather)
Band 8 Supplies:
● Instrument in good working order. The following instruments will be supplied by Heim Middle: Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horn, Euphonium, Tuba
● Music stand (for home practice)
● ½” Black – 3 ring binder with pockets
● Reeds, cork grease, swab, valve oil, slide cream, polishing cloth
● Pencils
● Korg TM-50 Combo Tuner/Metronome or Tuner/Metronome App - Tonal Energy Tuner
● Lesson book – to be discussed with your lesson teacher in September
● Foundations for Superior Performance, Warm-ups and Technique for Band, by Richard Williams and Jeff King, published by Kjos
Percussion Supplies:
● 1 stick bag with your name clearly marked on or in the bag
● 1 Remo practice pad with stand
● 1 set of practice bells, 1 1/2” – 2” octave range is preferred. They should come with a stand and mallets, in a case, for storage
● 1 pair each of Vic Firth SD 2B and 5A sticks with wooden tips. No plastic tips.
● 1 pair Balter medium yarn mallets
● 1 pair medium Vic Firth or Goodman timpani mallets
● 1 pair of Balter hard rubber xylophone mallets
● 1 chromatic pitch pipe for timpani tuning
● 1 pair Balter hard plastic mallets
Orchestra Supplies:
● Instrument in good working order
● Music stand (for home practice)
● Rosin
● Violins and Violas – shoulder rest
● Cellos and Basses – rock stop
● Lesson Books – to be determined by your teacher
● 1” Black 3-ring binder with pockets
● pencils