August 2026
Dear Second Grader(s),
We are so excited about our upcoming year together and are busy getting our classrooms ready for a fun and exciting year of learning with you. In addition to building our reading, writing, and math skills, we will also be exploring many interesting science and social studies topics in Second Grade, including Communities of Today and Long Ago, Animal Biodiversity and Plant Adaptations. Back to School Night is on August 19th, please stop by anytime between 6 and 7pm! We can’t wait to meet you there!
Here is a list of supplies we would like for you to have on the first day of school. Please make sure that the folders, pencil case, crayons, colored pencils, art shirt, and the 2-gallon Ziploc bag for Library are labeled with your name.
- Five Two-Pocket Plastic Folders, (Red, Blue, Green, Orange and Yellow) *You may want to buy an extra or two in case one rips during the year.
- Zipper-style Pencil Case
- Large Sock (used to store a dry erase marker and erase their whiteboard)
- Headphones (not wireless)
- 2 Dozen Sharpened Yellow Pencils (Preferably yellow Ticonderoga)
- 12+ Black Dry Erase Markers (Expo Markers last the longest)
- 24 Count Box of Crayons (larger boxes won’t fit in your desk)
- 1 Box of Colored Pencils
- 2 Large Erasers (Pentel white hi-polymer or Pink Pearl are best)
- 2 Sticky Note Pads (Assorted colors)
- 1 Pack of Sticky Flags
- 6 Purple Glue Sticks (Elmer’s preferable)
- Art: Art Shirt (in a Ziploc bag); Library: 2-gal. Ziploc bag (To protect books in backpack)
The following classroom supplies are optional, but would certainly be helpful for the classroom if you can get them during the many “Back to School” sales:
- Crayola thick and/or thin markers (10 count), additional pencils, glue/glue sticks, a pair of scissors, wipes, and soft facial tissues.
Enjoy the last couple of weeks of summer, and we’ll see you soon!
Fondly, Ms. Duva, Ms. Porter, Mrs. Sassa & Ms. Smejkal The Second Grade Team
2nd grade supply list and letter
