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School Supply List and School Uniform Policy

School Supply List May Howard Elementary School

PRE-KINDERGARTEN

  • All instructional supplies are provided through the state-funded Pre-K program. Therefore, parents are not asked to purchase school supplies. Students should, however, have a full size clear or mesh backpack, lunchbox, and small rest blanket.

KINDERGARTEN

  • Heavy Duty 1” 3-Ring Binder with pockets and clear cover
  • 3-ring binder zipper pouch
  • 3 packs crayons (24 count)
  • Fiskars safety scissors
  • 24 glue sticks
  • Regular pencils
  • 2 packages index cards
  • 2 Pink Pearl wedge erasers
  • 3 marble composition books
  • Plastic supply box
  • Dry-erase markers
  • Paper towels
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hand soap
  • Baby wipes
  • 2 disinfecting wipes
  • 2 boxes tissues
  • Over-the-ear headphones
  • Spare uniform in labeled plastic bag

FIRST GRADE

  • 1 plastic folder with prongs
  • 2 boxes Ticonderoga #2 pencils (12 count, sharpened)
  • 4 packs Crayola crayons (24 count)
  • 4 packs Elmer’s glue sticks (4 pack)
  • Fiskars safety scissors
  • 1 small plastic supply box
  • 2 small wedge erasers
  • Headphones with USB-C or USB-C adapter
  • 1 box tissues
  • 4 containers disinfecting wipes
  • 2 rolls paper towels
  • 1 bottle hand sanitizer with pump
  • 1 box gallon-size Ziplock bags

SECOND GRADE

  • 1 white 1” 3-ring view binder
  • 3 marble composition books
  • 1 plastic pocket folder with prongs
  • Pencil pouch or pencil box
  • 1 box Ticonderoga #2 pencils (48 count, pre-sharpened)
  • 3 bar erasers or 1 box cap erasers
  • 2 highlighters
  • 2 boxes crayons (24 count max)
  • 1 pack colored pencils (12 count)
  • Fiskars safety scissors
  • 3 packs glue sticks (4 pack)
  • 1 bottle Elmer’s liquid glue
  • 8 pack low odor dry-erase markers
  • 2 boxes facial tissues
  • 1 container disinfecting wipes
  • 1 roll paper towels
  • Over-the-ear headphones
  • Adhesive bandages
  • Hand sanitizer

THIRD GRADE

  • 1½” 3-ring binder
  • 2 plastic pocket folders with prongs
  • 1 box #2 pencils (48 count, pre-sharpened preferred)
  • 2 packs crayons (24 count)
  • 1 pack pink bar erasers
  • 1 pack cap erasers
  • 1 supply box
  • 3 composition books
  • 1 package lined notebook paper
  • 4 packs Expo markers
  • 8 glue sticks
  • 1 pair safety scissors
  • 2 highlighters
  • 1 package plastic dividers
  • Paper towels
  • Facial tissues
  • Clorox/Lysol wipes
  • Headphones
  • Mouse
  • Water bottle (no metal)

FOURTH GRADE

  • 2” 3-ring binder
  • 4 marble composition books
  • Headphones and mouse
  • 1 set of 6 dividers
  • 2 packs Ticonderoga pencils
  • School supply pouch
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Safety scissors
  • 20 glue sticks
  • Markers
  • 2 multicolored highlighters
  • 1 pack skinny black Expo markers
  • 2 plastic folders with prongs
  • Paper towels
  • 2 boxes facial tissues
  • Clorox/Lysol wipes
  • Ziplock bags (Girls: snack size, Boys: sandwich size)
  • Post-it notes
  • Cap erasers
  • 3x5 index cards
  • Wide ruled notebook paper
  • 1 pack blue ballpoint pens
  • Water bottle (no metal)

FIFTH GRADE

  • 5 spiral 1-subject notebooks
  • 4 plastic pocket folders with prongs
  • Bar erasers
  • 2 packs Ticonderoga pre-sharpened pencils
  • Crayons, colored pencils, and/or markers
  • Zippered pouch or supply box
  • Wide ruled notebook paper
  • 1 pair Fiskars scissors
  • 24 Elmer’s glue sticks
  • 1 pack highlighters
  • 2 packs Expo markers
  • Over-the-ear headphones and mouse
  • 2 boxes tissues
  • Lysol wipes or disinfectant spray
  • Band-Aids
  • Water bottle (no metal)

Specials / GEP / EIP

  • Facial tissues
  • Paper towels
  • Clorox wipes
  • Hand soap

School Uniform Information

(In compliance with SCCPSS Board Policy JCDB-R)

May Howard Uniform Colors:
Shirts: Navy Blue or White/ Bottoms: Navy Blue or Khaki

  • Tops may be polo-style shirts, collared blouses, or turtlenecks and are to be plain unless displaying the school’s name or logo. Shirts/tops should be tucked and may not expose any part of the midriff, lower back, or undergarments.

  • Solid navy blue or khaki uniform pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers, or Capri pants may be worn. Shorts and skirts must be of an appropriate length that maintains modesty and provides sufficient coverage while the student is walking, sitting, or participating in school activities.
  • Dress code does not permit denim, knit pants, jogging pants, or pajama pants.
  • Socks must be solid navy, black, or white with no designs.
  • Tights and leggings (only as an undergarment) may be worn and must be solid navy, black, or white with no designs.
  • Shoes must be enclosed and fastened properly (no sandals or crocs of any kind are permitted).
  • Solid navy or white sweaters, windbreakers, or sweatshirts may be worn over the uniform shirt. Hooded sweat jackets (but NOT pullover hooded sweatshirts) are permitted and must be worn unzipped inside the building; and
  • Tee-shirts may be worn under uniform shirts but must not be visible.

Backpacks must be clear or mesh. No rolling backpacks for students at any grade level. Every child needs a water bottle. NO glass or metal water bottles allowed