Students and staff of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) benefit from the support of over 1,600 community partners each year. Partnerships between community groups, businesses and schools are integral to public education in Virginia Beach.
Student Supplies
Kindergarten
- 1 bookbag (large enough to hold folders)
- 1 box of jumbo size crayons
- 1 package of jumbo size pencils
- 1 package of glue sticks (2 per pack)
- 1 package of black dry erase markers
- 2 plain pocket folders (no fasteners/prongs)
- 1 pair of blue sweatpants (to be kept in bookbag)
- 1 pair of underwear (to be kept in bookbag)
- 4 boxes of tissues
- 1 box of quart sized bags (zip top only)
- 1 box of gallon sized bags (zip top only)
- 1 box of snack sized bags (zip top only)
- 1 package of 9 inch paper plates (50+ count)
- 1 package of baby wipes
Optional
- disinfecting wipes
- hand sanitizer
Grade 1
- 2 packages of #2 pencils (no paper covered pencils)
- 1 pencil box/crayon box
- 2 composition notebook
- 2 boxes of crayons
- 1 colored pencils (24 count)
- 1 package of 4 dry erase markers
- 1 pair (rounded tip) scissors
- 1 earbuds and/or headphones for chromebook
- 4 glue sticks
Optional
- 4 boxes tissues
- 1 box ziploc sandwich or snack bags
- 1 box ziploc gallon size bags
- 2 hand sanitizers
- 1 container of sanitizing wipes (non clorox)
Grade 2
- 2 boxes of crayons (24 count)
- 2 pairs (rounded tip) scissors
- 8 glue sticks
- 5 packages of #2 pencils (10 counts or more)
- 4 big erasers
- 1 package of colored pencils
- 1 package of dry erase markers
- 1 dry erase eraser
- 5 spiral notebooks (1-subject wide ruled)
- 2 composition books (wide ruled)
- 2 packages of lined paper (wide ruled)
- 2 pocket folders (without fasteners/prongs)
- 3 pocket folders with fasteners/prongs
- 1 pencil bag (no pencil boxes please)
- 1 pair of durable headphones labeled with name
- 1 box snack size sealable bags
- 1 box sandwich sealable bags
- 1 large hand sanitizer
- 4 boxes of tissues
Grade 3
- 1 pair of durable headphones labeled with name
- 2 packs wide ruled notebook paper
- 5 packages of #2 pencils
- 1 pack of pencil erasers that go on top of the pencil
- 2 packages of glue sticks
- 5 plastic pocket folders with prongs
- 2 composition notebooks
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 box crayons (24 count)
- 1 package of colored pencils
- 1 package of dry erase markers
- 1 package of highlighters
- 1 dry erase eraser
- 4 boxes of tissues
- 1 school supplies bag (no pencil boxes please)
Optional
- 1 large hand sanitizer
- 1 box of gallon sized plastic bags
- 1 box of sandwich sized plastic bags
- 1 box of snack sized plastic bags
Grade 4
- 5 spiral notebooks (1-subject)
- 1 Composition notebook
- 2 pocket folders (light color to write names on front)
- 4 dozen (48) #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils)
- 2 boxes of highlighters (any color)
- 1 box of crayons (24 count)
- 1 package of colored pencils (12 count)
- 1 pair of scissors
- 12 glue sticks
- Earbuds or headphones
- Pencil pouch/box
- 1 package of black dry erase markers
Optional
- 2 large boxes of tissues
- 1 box of gallon size baggies
- 1 hand sanitizer
- 1 container of sanitary wipes
Grade 5
- 4 packages of pencils
- 4 packages of wide ruled paper
- 1 package of crayons (24 count)
- 1 pencil pouch with holes to put in a binder
- 1 pair scissors
- 1 package of black dry erase markers
- 1 dry erase marker eraser
- 6 glue sticks
- 4 pads of sticky notes (multi-colored)
- 1 binder (1.5/2 inches)
- 1 package dividers
- 5 spiral notebooks (1-subject)
- 2 folders with prongs (plastic not paper)
- 1 ruler (centimeters and inches)
- 2 earbuds
Optional
- 3 boxes of tissues
- 1 box of gallon sized plastic bags
- 1 box of quart sized plastic bags
- 1 box of snack sized plastic bag