Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.
Student Supplies
Kindergarten
- 1 book bag/backpack - No wheels please
- 4 boxes of 24 count crayons
- 4 pack of dry erase markers
- 1 plastic pencil box
- 1 pair of headphones (no earbuds)
- 1 Lined Primary Writing Journal (No college rule)
- 12 glue Sticks
- 12 #2 yellow sharpened Pencils
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 complete change of clothes, in a plastic bag
Optional
- Tissues
- Gallon, quart, sandwich, and snack bags
Note: Please label these items clearly with the student's name.
Grade 1
- 1 book bag/backpack - No wheels please
- 2 plastic pocket folders with prongs
- 1 Primary Writing Journal (2 Primary Writing Journals for Spanish Immersion)
- 1 Plastic Pencil box (2 boxes for Spanish Immersion)
- 24 sharpened #2 yellow pencils
- 2 boxes of 24 count crayons
- 1 pair of scissors (2 pair for Spanish Immersion)
- 6 small glue sticks
- 2 Packages of thin tip dry erase markers
- 1 package of highlighters
- 1 pair of headphones (2 pair for Spanish Immersion) (no earbuds)
Optional
- Tissues
- For students with last names:
- A - M: gallon bags
- N - Z: sandwich or snack bags
Note: Please label pencil box, headphones, scissors, folders and journals with your student's name.
Grade 2
- 1 box of 24 count crayons
- 1 pair of small size headphones
- 24 Sharpened #2 yellow pencils with erasers
- 1 pack of 12 colored pencils
- 1 pencil box
- 2 plastic pocket folders with prongs
- 1 yellow highlighter and 1 pair of scissors
- 2 pink erasers
- Small pack of glue sticks
- Pencil Sharpener with container to collect shavings
- 8 dry erase markers
- 3 wide rule composition notebooks
Optional
- Tissues
- For students with last names:
- A - M: Quart Bags
- N - Z: Gallon Bags
Note: Please label all supplies with your child's name.
Grade 3
- 2 - Spiral Notebooks
- 24-sharpened #2 pencils with erasers
- 1 pencil pouch with zipper (no boxes)
- 4 plastic pocket folders with prongs
- 1 box of crayons and 1 pack of highlighters
- 1 pack wide-rule loose leaf paper
- 4 glue sticks and 2 big erasers
- 2 composition notebook
- 1 pair of scissors and 1 pack of colored pencils
- 1 package of 8 fine tip dry erase markers
- 1 package of regular dry erase markers
- 1 pair earbuds/headphones
- For students with last names:
- A - M: Tissues
- N - Z: Hand Sanitizer
Optional
- Paper Towels and sandwich size bags
Note: Please replenish supplies as needed throughout the school year.
Grade 4
- 4 Plastic folders with pockets and prongs
- 1 pack wide-rule loose leaf paper (no college rule)
- 2 pairs of ear buds
- 48 sharpened #2 pencils
- 4 notebooks
- 1 Pencil Pouch with zipper (no boxes)
- 1 package of highlighters
- 8 glue sticks
- 1 pair of scissors
- 2 packs of dry erase markers (1 skinny & 1 regular size)
- 1 pack of colored pencils (sharpened)
- 1 box of crayons
- 1 box of Tissues
Optional
- Gallon, quart, sandwich bags
Note: Please replenish supplies as needed throughout the school year.
Grade 5
- 1 Pencil pouch with zipper (no boxes)
- 4 pocket folders with prongs (red, yellow, blue, green)
- 4 highlighters
- 3 packs of Expo dry erase markers
- 1 package of 12 sharpened colored pencils
- 36 sharpened #2 pencils and 36 cap erasers
- 12 pack of markers
- 24 glue sticks
- 1 pair of scissors
- 2 pairs of earbuds or headphones
- 1 packs wide-rule loose leaf paper
- 1 box of tissues
- 4 one subject composition notebooks (green, blue, red, Yellow)
Optional
- Sandwich and gallon
- Personal hand sanitizer
Note: Please replenish supplies as needed throughout the school year.