Student Support

📚  First Day of School 📚
Joseph A. Taub Middle School

📚 Middle School Student Supply List

School Year: 2025–2026

Dear Parents and Guardians,

To help your child be prepared and successful this school year, please make sure they have the following supplies when school begins:

✅ Basic Supplies for All Students

• ✔️ Backpack (sturdy, large enough for books & binders)
• ✔️ Pencils (#2) – at least 2 dozen
• ✔️ Handheld pencil sharpener (with cover)
• ✔️ Blue or black pens
• ✔️ Colored pens/highlighters (for note-taking and editing)
• ✔️ Erasers
• ✔️ 1 pack of colored pencils or markers
• ✔️ 1 pair of scissors
• ✔️ Glue sticks or tape
• ✔️ Ruler (12-inch with centimeters)
• ✔️ 2–3 packs of loose-leaf notebook paper (wide or college ruled)
• ✔️ 1–2 packs of index cards (for studying)
• ✔️ Pencil case or pouch

✅ Notebooks & Binders

• ✔️ 1 durable binder (1.5–2 inches) OR individual folders for each subject
• ✔️ 5–7 pocket folders (different colors for different subjects)
• ✔️ 5–7 spiral or composition notebooks (one per subject)

✅ Technology & Extras

• ✔️ Basic headphones or earbuds (for computer lab/classroom use)
• ✔️ Reusable water bottle
• ✔️ 1 binder (2 inches), Agenda or planner (school will provide sheets)

🎁 Classroom Donations (Optional, Appreciated!)

• 🧻 Tissues
• 🧴 Hand sanitizer
• 🧼 Disinfecting wipes
• ✏️ Extra pencils or paper for the classroom supply