Back-to-School Supply Checklist

Find your student's official supply list, then see NEISD's optional classroom donation items.

A real, editable checklist below — tick, tap a line to rewrite, drag to reorder.

  • Back-to-School Supply Checklist
  • Look up your school's list
  • Pick the list for your school type
  • Shop from the digitized list
  • Donate pencils and erasers
  • Donate notebooks and notepads
  • Donate binders and loose-leaf paper
  • Donate dry-erase markers and erasers
  • Donate markers, crayons, colored pencils
  • Donate glue sticks and liquid glue
  • Donate scissors and rulers
  • Donate sticky notes and index cards
  • Donate printer and construction paper
  • Donate tissues
  • Donate hand sanitizer
  • Optional: donate new, quality supplies
  • Volunteer or join the PTA
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Neither source gives a buying deadline or quantities. NEISD posts separate official 2026-2027 lists for elementary, middle and high school. TeacherLists says it holds almost 2 million verified lists, searchable by state or zip code, and digitizes them into shoppable lists. The first three items cover finding your student's official list and shopping from a digitized one. Items 4 to 14 are optional donations NEISD describes as commonly used classroom items, for families who want to give beyond the student list. The last two cover donation guidance and other ways to help.

Why these items are on the list

  1. Look up your school's list. Search TeacherLists by state or zip code to find your school's exact list.
  2. Pick the list for your school type. NEISD posts separate elementary, middle and high school lists. Open the one for your student's school.
  3. Shop from the digitized list. TeacherLists shares digitized lists with Target, Walmart, Staples and others, free for families.
  4. Donate pencils and erasers. Optional. NEISD says extra quantities are always helpful, beyond the student list.
  5. Donate notebooks and notepads. Optional. NEISD lists composition books, spirals and notepads for writing, organizing and note-taking.
  6. Donate binders and loose-leaf paper. Optional. NEISD says these keep students organized and ready for assignments and handouts.
  7. Donate dry-erase markers and erasers. Optional. For whiteboards. NEISD says multiple colors are appreciated.
  8. Donate markers, crayons, colored pencils. Optional. NEISD says these support creativity and visual learning; crayons are frequently used.
  9. Donate glue sticks and liquid glue. Optional. NEISD lists glue sticks among frequently used items that supplement classroom stock.
  10. Donate scissors and rulers. Optional. NEISD says safe scissors and standard rulers support academic and creative work.
  11. Donate sticky notes and index cards. Optional. NEISD says these suit brainstorming, quick notes and flashcards.
  12. Donate printer and construction paper. Optional. NEISD says these are used for worksheets, student projects and displays.
  13. Donate tissues. Optional. NEISD lists tissues among its most frequently requested donations.
  14. Donate hand sanitizer. Optional. NEISD calls it vital for clean, healthy classrooms and among the most requested donations.
  15. Optional: donate new, quality supplies. NEISD says classroom donations of new, quality supplies are always greatly appreciated. Donating is optional.
  16. Volunteer or join the PTA. NEISD names volunteering, PTA participation and school fundraisers as other ways to support classrooms.

Tick items off in the app as they go in the cart, and share the list with a co-parent.

When to use it

Use it when preparing for the 2026-2027 school year.

Sources

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