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 full-size book bag labeled with child’s name
- 4-2 Pocket plastic/poly folders with pockets at the bottom and prongs (red, blue, green, yellow)
- 12 glue sticks
- 4 boxes of 24 count crayons
- 1 box of sandwich or quart size Ziplock bags (girls)
- 1 box gallon size Ziploc bags (boys)
- 1 package of black (only) expo dry-erase markers
- 1 set of headphones with microphone (no earbuds)
- 1 pair metal scissors (child size)
- 2 boxes tissues (optional)
- 2 packages of baby wipes (optional)
Please note: Additional requests may be given by individual teachers during open house.
Grade 1
- 1 full-size book bag labeled with child’s name
- 24 #2 Pencils (not mechanical)
- 4 boxes of 24 count crayons
- 24 glue sticks
- 1 Pencil box or Pouch
- 2 Yellow highlighters
- 1 Plastic pocket folder with prongs
- 1 Box of quart size Ziplock bags
- 8 black (only) dry erase markers
- 1 pair of metal scissors (child size)
- Disinfecting wipes (optional)
- 3 boxes tissues (optional)
- 1 bottle of hand sanitizer (optional)
Grade 2
- 1 full-size book bag labeled with child’s name
- 48 Pencils (sharpened preferred)
- 3 packs- 24 count crayons (no colored pencils or markers)
- 8 glue sticks
- 5 plastic folders with pockets and prongs
- 2 highlighters
- 6 black dry erase markers
- 2 spiral notebooks (wide rule
- 2 composition notebooks (wide rules)
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 set of headphones (no earbuds)
- 1 pencil box (no pouches)
- 1 box of gallon or quart size Ziplock bags (boys)
- 1 box sandwich size Ziploc bags (girls)
- Hand sanitizer (optional)
- Disinfecting wipes (optional)
- 1 box of tissues (optional)
Grade 3
- 1 Backpack with child’s name on it
- 48 Pencils
- 1 Pack of crayons (24 count)
- 2 Glue sticks
- 4 Plastic folders with prongs (Red, Blue, Yellow and Green)
- 2 Highlighters
- 12 Black dry erase markers (chisel tip)
- 1 Dry erase eraser
- 3 Spiral or composition notebooks
- 1 Pack loose leaf wide-ruled paper
- 1 Package of pencil top erasers
- 1 Pair of safety scissors (Fiskars preferred)
- 1 Set of earbuds or headphones
- 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
- 1 Box tissues (optional)
Grade 4
- 1 Backpack with child’s name on it
- 48 Pencils (not mechanical)
- 1 Pack of colored pencils (24 count)
- 2 highlighters
- 2 Glue sticks
- 1 pair of safety scissors
- Pack of dry erase markers
- 4 Folders with pockets & prongs
- 3 Black composition notebooks
- 2 Packs of loose leaf wide-ruled paper
- 1 Pack pencil top erasers
- 1 pair of earbuds or headphones
- 1 box of tissues (optional)
- 1 pack of disinfecting wipes
- 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
Grade 5
- 1 full-size book bag labeled with child’s name
- 48 Pencils (not mechanical)
- 1 pack of colored pencils (24 count)
- 1 pack of markers
- 3 packs of thin black dry erase markers
- 12 glue sticks
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 set of earbuds or headphones
- 2 plastic folders
- 1 2-inch binder with plastic sleeve
- 1 pack of plastic dividers
- 1 black composition notebook
- 1 pencil pouch (soft with holes)
- 2 boxes of tissues (optional)