For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.
Student Supplies
Kindergarten
- 1 Large zippered backpack (please label with child’s name; must hold a minimum of a 9x11 folder and a Chromebook in case)
- 1 Large clear plastic zippered pencil pouch w/ 3 holes - Please label with your child’s name.
- 1 Plastic Two-Pocket folder w/ brads
- 12 Large all-purpose glue sticks (Elmer’s preferred)
- 3 Boxes 24-count thin crayons (Crayola preferred)
- 1 Pair scissors (round tip only)
- 1 12 pack plain yellow pencils with erasers, please sharpen
- 1 Pack (black only) dry erase low odor thin markers
- 1 Plastic pencil box to hold supplies (approximately 8” x 5”)
- Headphones - over the ear (not earbuds)
Optional
- Tissues
- Disinfecting wipes
- Baby wipes
- Hand Sanitizer
Grade 1
- 24 #2 sharpened standard-size pencils
- 24 Glue sticks
- 2 Boxes of Crayola crayons, 24 count
- 1 Box of tissues
- 1 Large eraser
- 1 Pair of headphones (no earbuds please)
- 3 Packs low odor, thin, black, dry-erase markers
- 1 Hardbound, PRIMARY composition notebooks
- 1 Large, clear plastic zippered pencil pouch w/3 holes
- 1 Pair of scissors (round tip only)
- 1 Plastic (5x9) pencil box to hold supplies
- Disinfecting wipes
- Hand Sanitizer
Grade 2
- 3 Black & white composition notebooks (wide ruled only)
- 3 Boxes crayons, 24 count only
- 2 Glue sticks
- 1 Package of highlighters
- 2 Dozen #2 standard-size pencils (sharpened)
- Scissors (round tip only)
- 3 Pkg skinny/black EXPO dry-erase markers
- 1 Pair of computer headphones or ear buds
- 3 Plastic pocket folders without prongs
- 2 Large erasers
- 1 Pack Post-it notes
Optional
- Baby wipes
- 1 Box Ziploc bags – sandwich size
Grade 3
- 1 Large pencil pouch or school supply box (with name)
- 2 Composition notebooks
- 2 Boxes of tissues
- 2 Packs of SHARPENED pencils (24 pack)
- 1 Pair of headphones
- 2 Packs BLACK fine tip dry-erase markers
- 1 Pack of highlighters
- 2 Glue sticks
- 4 Plastic folders with pockets (with name)
- 2 Packs of crayons
- 1 Pack of colored pencils
- 1 Pair of scissors
- 1 Pack of Post-it notes
- 2 packs of disinfectant wipes (kid safe)
*Please label notebooks, folders, scissors, pack of colored pencils, and headphones with student’s name.
Optional
- Baby wipes
- Hand sanitizer
Grade 4
- 1 Binder – 1 1/2”
- Earbuds/headphones (to keep at school) NEED!
- 1 Subject dividers (pack of 8)
- 1 Pencil pouch
- 2 Large packages of SHARPENED pencils
- 1 Package of loose-leaf paper (wide-ruled)
- 1 Ream of blank paper
- 1 Box of colored pencils
- 3 Plastic pocket folders with paper fasteners (one black, one blue, one red)
- 2 SPIRAL notebooks (one blue, one red)
- 2 Four-packs of thin highlighters
- 2 Packs Expo black dry-erase markers (one thin pack and one thick pack)
- 1 Pair scissors
- 2 Glue sticks
- 1 Pack of Post-its
- 1 Roll of Scotch tape
- 1 Box Ziploc bags (gallon size)
- 2 Large pink erasers
- 1 Reusable water bottle
Optional
- 2 Large boxes of tissues
- Baby wipes
- Dry-erase erasers
- Post-its
- Pencil top erasers
- Colored pens (for editing)
Grade 5
- 1 Two-inch 3-ring binder
- 1 3-subject notebook
- 1 Composition notebook
- Skinny dry erase markers (black- at least 8)
- 1 Box of colored pencils
- 1 Box skinny markers
- 1 Pack loose-leaf
- 48 #2 pencils (sharpened)
- 2 Packs of highlighters (assorted colors preferred)
- 1 Pack of plastic pocket dividers
- 1 Plastic pencil box/pouch
- *Earbuds (*small to be kept in pencil box/pouch)
- 1 Roll scotch tape
- 1 Pair of scissors
- 1 Box of tissues
Optional
- Post-it notes
- Disinfectant wipes
- Red pens
- Additional tissue box