GJSMS School Supplies List

Here is a list of school supplies that your child will need for the first day of school.

Link for a printable list: Printable School Supplies List

General School Supplies

Three ring binder with 3” rings, Quantity 1

Notebook dividers, Quantity 2 pkgs.

Lined loose-leaf notebook paper (wide ruled) , Quantity 2 pkgs.

Soft pencil case , Quantity 1

Post-it Notes, Quantity 1 pkg

Pencils (#2) , Quantity 2 pkgs.

Pens – Blue, Black, and Red

• 1 package of blue or black and 1 package of red, Quantity 1 pkg.

Hand-held pencil sharpener with lid to collect shavings, Quantity 1

Highlighter, Quantity 2

Expo markers, Quantity 1 pkg.

Colored Pencils or Non-Permanent Markers (No Sharpies), Quantity 1 pkg.

Hand-held eraser, Quantity 1

Glue Sticks, Quantity 3

Scissors (child-sized), Quantity 1

Plastic ruler 12”/30 cm – Please write the student’s name on the back, Quantity 1

Earbuds or headphones, Quantity 1

Content Specific School Supplies

Spiral bound sketch book – (GT Art Students Only), Quantity- 1 book with 50 pgs.

Pocket folder without metal fasteners – All Art Students, Quantity 1

Index Cards 3x5 – All Spanish Students, Quantity 1 pkg.

Notebook – All Music Students, Quantity 1

Pocket folders with metal fasteners – 6th grade Science, Quantity 5

Black and white composition books for ELA, Math, and Spanish, Quantity 3

Band and/or Orchestra Students:

Please pay careful attention to the list below as each instrument has different needs!
Items may be purchased at Menchey Music or by using one of the online links provided below.
If there are any questions, feel free to reach out via email to aantolick@bcps.org

Performance (Band/Orchestra)

-1 Sound Innovation method book (for the students chosen instrument, ALL STUDENTS Band AND Orchestra)

Method Book Link

*Please be sure if your child plays the clarinet, you purchase the clarinet book* The instrument the book is written for is found in the top right corner of the front page.

*THIS BOOK IS FOR 6^TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY*

-5 Reeds (If your student plays the Saxophone or Clarinet)

Reeds Link

-Please make sure you purchase strength 2.0 reeds.

*Saxophone players purchase Eb Alto Saxophone Reeds*

*Clarinet players purchase Bb Clarinet Reeds*

-1 Bottle of Valve Oil (All Brass Players ONLY)

Valve oil link

-Drum Sticks (Percussion Students ONLY)

Drum Stick Link

-1 Stick of Rosin (All Orchestra players ONLY)

Violin, Viola, Cello: