Middle

4 folders- horizontal pockets (some kind of design, so we know it’s not your MATH folder!!)
Ear-buds or headphones (can be kept in backpack for use at school or home)
Coloring supplies (crayons/pencils/markers- whatever you like)
1-2 rulers (really!)
Scissors!
Pencils and erasers
Glue (a little Elmer’s and lots of glue sticks)

2 spiral notebooks (3rd grade only)
Cleaning Wipes and Kleenex to share

1 box sandwich size zip lock bags

You might bring:
 a small pencil box or pouch
 a small canister pencil sharpener
Look around your house and see what you already have!!
Your old backpack is probably in fine shape. And your watercolors were rarely used!