BROOKSIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
2016–2017 6th GRADE SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
GENERAL
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SUPPLIES FOR ALL CLASSES
1 3-ring binder large enough for all subjects
8 dividers with tabs
1 student planner (sold in BIS school store)
Sturdy pencil bag for binder
1 pair of scissors (blunt tipped)
12 #2 pencils
Blue, black, and red ballpoint pens (enough for the
year)
2 highlighters
1 glue stick
1 ruler (metric/standard)
1 handheld pencil sharpener
Loose leaf wide rule notebook paper (enough for
the year)
2 large boxes facial tissue (deliver to 1st period
teacher)
1 bottle of hand sanitizer (deliver to 1st period
teacher)
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (IN ADDITION TO
GENERAL SUPPLIES)
 2 Composition Books
SCIENCE (IN ADDITION TO GENERAL SUPPLIES)
 2 composition books (100 page center stitched)
 2 rolls of Scotch tape
 1 package of index cards with lines
SOCIAL STUDIES (IN ADDITION TO GENERAL
SUPPLIES)
 1 package of colored pencils
MATH (IN ADDITION TO GENERAL SUPPLIES)
 Graph paper—1/4” squares, loose leaf only
 1 roll of paper towels (Math)
HEALTH/FITNESS SUPPLIES
 $20.00 Uniform fee (Check made out to BIS Boys or
Girls PE; please include student’s name on check)
 Personal hygiene items (for PE locker)
 Combination lock (boys only)
OMEGA/PRE-AP LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL
STUDIES (IN ADDITION TO GENERAL SUPPLIES)
 2 center stitched 100 page composition books
 1 package of colored pencils
ELECTIVE SUPPLIES: ART (IN ADDITION TO
GENERAL SUPPLIES)
 Art fee--$20.00 (check made out to BIS Art; please
include student’s name on the check)
 1 box of facial tissue
 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
 1 old large T-shirt to use as a smock
 1 package of #2 pencils
 2 school appropriate picture magazines (past issues
are fine)
ELECTIVE SUPPLIES: BAND (IN ADDITION TO
GENERAL SUPPLIES)
 1” 3-ring BLACK binder
 Pencil pouch
 3 mechanical pencils
BAND DIRECTORS WILL PROVIDE A SPECIFIC SUPPLY SHEET
FOR EACH INSTRUMENT.
ELECTIVE SUPPLIES: CHOIR (IN ADDITION TO
GENERAL SUPPLIES)
 Choir fee--$10.00 (check made out to BIS choir)
 ½” black binder
 Pencil pouch to stay in choir binder
 Pencils and one highlighter
ELECTIVE SUPPLIES: THEATER ARTS (IN
ADDITION TO GENERAL SUPPLIES)
 1 composition book
 2 pocket folders with brads
 1 box of facial tissue
 1 plastic tub of baby wipes
 1 roll of paper towels
PLEASE NOTE
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Label all supplies (except facial tissue, paper towels,
baby wipes, and hand sanitizer) with student’s
name in permanent marker
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Students should have access to the following
supplies for home use: map pencils, glue stick, ruler,
scissors, notebook paper, pens, and pencils.
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Many supplies need to be replenished at the
beginning of the second semester, especially
paper, pens and pencils
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Elective teachers may require additional school
supplies after school begins.