Supply Lists

2025-26 Supply Lists Now Available!

Little Learners Preschool

Please be sure to label your child’s backpack and water bottle, all other items do not need to be labeled. Please bring all items to your "Getting to Know You" conference in the fall.

If you are unable to purchase any of the requested supplies, please let your child’s teacher know and it will be provided for your child.

Requested Items:

1 – Backpack – standard/adult size - please label with child’s name
1 – Reusable water bottle - please label with child’s name
1 – Easy on/off shoes/slippers (no laces)
1 – Composition notebook
1 – Pocket Folder
1 – Can of fruit – (in its own juice/water, no sugar added) or nonperishable fruit pouches
2 – Boxes crackers/popcorn
BLACK thin dry erase markers (no color please)

Additional items requested for OUTDOOR CLASSES:

2 – pairs of socks (1 cotton/1 wool - can stay in child’s backpack)
1 – pair of slippers (will be left at school for indoor classroom use)
Rain Gear needed:
- rain/mud slip on boots
- one-piece rain suit
  - Oaki Discount Code: We have a discount through Oaki for Little Learners families. This promo can be applied to all orders $29.99+ placed on oaki.com (and shipping is free)! 25% discount code: biglakeschools

Little Learners Wishlist

Wish list items are not required, but would benefit our program and are greatly appreciated!!

Tissues
Chalk
Bubbles
Stickers
Daubers
Gel Pens
Multicultural (people color) markers/pencils/crayons
Favorite book
Child-size shovels and rakes
Playdough ingredients (Unsweetened Kool Aid packets, vegetable oil, all purpose flour, salt)

Big Lake Online K-12

Printable Big Lake Online Supply Lists

Big Lake Online K-5

This is a list of suggested school supplies.

(1) Box of 10 washable classic color markers
(1) Box of 24 colored pencils
(1) Box of 24 crayons
(1) Watercolor paints, set of 8 colors
(1) Student scissors, pointed
(1-2) Spiral notebooks
(1) Box of #2 pencils – sharpened(24 count)
(1) Large eraser
(1) Pencil box or tote to store school supplies
(1) Set of headband style headphones
Glue (liquid or glue sticks)
Sports ball(s) and inexpensive frisbee (used for skills practiced in Phys. Ed.)

Big Lake Online 6-12

School issued Chromebook or personal laptop or desktop computer.
Strong home WIFI connection.
Quiet home work space.
Great attitude!

Kindergarten

Printable Liberty Elementary Supply Lists

**This list is only for students attending in-person at Liberty Elementary. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.**

Please bring all supplies to Getting to Know You Days.

Label with your child's name:

(1) Set of durable headband style headphones, in labeled slider-top bag (priority item). Please, no ear buds.
(1) 5x7 or smaller family photo
(1) Large backpack – without wheels
Tennis shoes needed daily for gym
(1) Plastic pencil box
(1) Wide-ruled spiral notebook
(1) Leak proof reusable water bottle
(1) Student scissors

Do Not Label:

(12) Small glue sticks
(1) Bottle of glue
(12) #2 Pencils, sharpened (Ticonderoga preferred)
(16) Fine tip, black dry erase markers (Expo preferred)
(1) Pack of white card stock paper
(1) Box of tissues
(1) Box of individually wrapped snacks
(1) Pack of 24 mini water bottles (Last name A-M)
(1) Pack of 50 page protectors (Last name N-Z)
(1) Box of slider-top quart bags (Last name A-M)
(1) Box of slider-top gallon bags (Last name N-Z)

Crayola brand preferred for the following items:

(1) 24 pack of classic mini twistable crayons
(2) Boxes of washable classic color markers
(1) Box of skinny classic color markers
(2) Watercolor paints, set of 8 colors

1st Grade

Printable Liberty Elementary Supply Lists

**This list is only for students attending in-person at Liberty Elementary. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.**

Please bring all supplies to Getting to Know You Days.

Please Label:

(1) Set of durable headband style headphones, in labeled slider-top bag (priority item). Please, no ear buds.
(1) 5x7 or smaller family photo
(1) Large backpack – without wheels
Tennis shoes needed daily for gym

Please Do Not Label:

(1) Plastic pencil box (8x4x2 in.)
(1) Spiral notebook
(1) Double pocket folder
(1) Student scissors
(12) Glue sticks
(12) #2 yellow pencils, sharpened (Ticonderoga preferred)
(12) Fine tip low odor dry erase markers
(1) 1“ 3-ring binder with clear front sleeve
(1) Pack of 50 page protectors
(1) Container of disinfecting wipes
(1) Box of tissues
(1) Box of saltine crackers
(1) Box of zip-top gallon size bags (Last name A-M)
(1) Box of zip-top quart bags (Last name N-Z)

Crayola brand preferred for the following items:

(1) Pack of 24 count mini twistable crayons
(1) Box of skinny classic color markers
(2) Boxes of washable classic color markers
(1) Watercolor paints, set of 8 colors

2nd Grade

Printable Liberty Elementary Supply Lists

**This list is only for students attending in-person at Liberty Elementary. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.**

Please bring all supplies to Getting to Know You Days. Please label all supplies with your students name.

(1) Set of durable headband style headphones, in labeled slider-top bag (priority item). Please, no ear buds.
(1) 5x7 or smaller family photo
(1) Large backpack- without wheels
Tennis shoes needed daily for gym
(2) Large Durable Fabric Zippered Pouch with binder holes, no boxes please
(2) Wide-ruled spiral notebook
(2) Plastic double pocket folder with fasteners
(1) Student Scissors
(2) Glue sticks
(12) #2 Pencils – sharpened (Ticonderoga preferred)
(8) Low-odor, fine tip dry erase markers (black only)
(8) Low odor, chisel tip, dry erase markers (black only)
(1) 1“ 3-ring binder with clear front sleeve
(1) Pack of 20 page protectors
(1) Container of disinfecting wipes
(2) Boxes of tissues
(2) Box of saltine crackers

Crayola brand preferred for the following items:

(2) Boxes of 24 crayons
(2) Boxes of 10 washable classic color markers
(1) Box of skinny classic color markers

3rd Grade

Printable Independence Elementary STEM Supply Lists

**This list is only for students attending in-person at Independence Elementary STEM. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.

Please label items with child’s name.

(24) #2 wooden pencils - sharpened (prefer Ticonderoga)
(1) big eraser (white preferred)
(1) box Crayola crayons
(1) set Crayola washable markers
(1) highlighter (any color)
(4) Expo low-odor dry erase markers: black only
(1) large glue stick
(1) Composition Notebook
(2) wide-ruled spiral notebooks: yellow, green
(4) folders: yellow, green, black & folder of your choice
(1) double-pocket folder for STEM classes
(1) scissors
(1) set of wired headphones
(2) boxes of tissues
(3) containers of Clorox wipes
tennis shoes for gym

Optional:

(1) computer mouse - wireless

Purchase at Assessment Day

Planner: $5
Recorder: $6
Teachers may have donation items you can choose from if you are interested.

Cash or Check Payable to: Big Lake Schools

4th Grade

Printable Independence Elementary STEM Supply Lists

**This list is only for students attending in-person at Independence Elementary STEM. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.

Please label items with child’s name.

(48) #2 pencils (prefer Ticonderoga)
(1) box Crayola colored pencils
(1) package eraser caps
(1) pack Crayola markers
(8) low-odor dry erase markers: dark colors
(2) highlighters
(3) glue sticks
(1) pencil pouch
(1) package of index cards
colored post-its: standard size; not yellow
(1) Composition Notebook for ELA
(2) wide-ruled single subject notebooks: blue, yellow
(4) double-pocket folders: blue, yellow, choice, choice
(1) double-pocket folder for STEM: red
(1) 7-inch scissors
(1) set of headphones
(1) box of tissues
(2) containers of Clorox wipes
(1) box of tissues or Clorox wipes for Music
tennis shoes for gym

Optional:

Ziploc bags – gallon or sandwich size
hand held pencil sharpener
black sharpies

Purchase at Assessment Day

Planner: $5
Recorder: $6

Cash or Check Payable to: Big Lake Schools

5th Grade

Printable Independence Elementary STEM Supply Lists

**This list is only for students attending in-person at Independence Elementary STEM. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.

Please label items with child’s name.

(3) packs of #2 pencils
(1) box colored pencils
correcting pens: any color
(1) box markers
(3) packs of low-odor dry erase markers
(1) thin black expo marker for Music
(1) pack of highlighters
(1) package of index cards
(2) 3-subject notebooks
(2) folders: any color
(1) double-pocket folder for STEM classes
(1) basic calculator
(1) set of earbuds
(1) container of Clorox wipes
(2) boxes of tissues
(1) scissors
glue sticks
tennis shoes for gym

Purchase at Assessment Day

Planner: $5
Recorder: $6
Individual classroom teachers may have additional items they may want you to purchase.
Teachers may have donation items you can choose from if you are interested.

Cash or Check Payable to: Big Lake Schools

6th Grade

Printable Middle School Supply Lists

**This list is only for students attending in-person at Big Lake Middle School. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online full time, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.

Wired Earbuds to be kept at school
(2) 24 Ct. or Larger Pencils (1 pkg. to Advisory, 1 for English)
(1) Pkg. Black or Blue Pens
(2) Boxes of Kleenex – To Advisory
Clorox Wipes – To Advisory
Highlighters (Multiple Colors)
(1) 3 Hole Punch Pencil Pouch
(1) Pkg. Colored Pencils
(4) Composition Notebooks (Social, Science, Reader’s Studio, EL)
(4) Folders (Science, Social, EL, PBL)
(1) 1.5 Inch 3-Ring Binder (Math)
(2) Pkg. Loose Leaf Paper (Math)
(1) Pkg. Glue Sticks (Science/Social)
(1) Roll Masking/Duct Tape (PLTW)
(1) Empty Shoe Box (PLTW)
Hot glue gun & glue sticks (PBL/PLTW)
(1) Double-Sided Tape (History Day)

Reading Intervention:

Folder
Notebook

Phy Ed Items:

Tennis Shoes

Art Items:

(2) Sharpie Markers – Fine-Tip
Plastic Folder/Envelope WITH CLOSURE (US letter size/A4)

Band Students Will Also Need:

(1) Combination Lock
1 Pkg. (25) Clear Plastic Sleeves
(1) 1½ In. 3-Ring Binder with pocket on front and inside

Choir Students Will Also Need:

Folder (any color)

7th Grade

Printable Middle School Supply Lists

**This list is only for students attending in-person at Big Lake Middle School. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online full time, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.**

Wired Earbuds to be kept at school
(1) 24 Ct. or Larger Pencils
(1) Pkg. Black or Blue Pens
(2) Boxes of Kleenex – To Advisory
Clorox Wipes – To Advisory
Highlighters (Multiple Colors)
(1) 3-Hole Punch Pencil Pouch
(1) Pkg. Colored Pencils
(3) Spiral Notebooks (Current Events, English, EL)
(1) Composition Notebook
(6) Folders (English, Teen Life, Health, Social, Math, Current Events)
(1) 1.5 Inch 3-Ring Binder (Math)
(1) Pkg. Loose Leaf Paper (Math)
(1) Pkg. Markers (PLTW)
(1) Glue Stick or Elmers (PLTW)

Reading Intervention:

Folder
Notebook

Phy Ed Items:

Tennis Shoes

Band Students Will Also Need:

(1) Combination Lock
1 Pkg. (25) Clear Plastic Sleeves
(1) 1½ In. 3-Ring Binder with pocket on front and inside

Choir Students Will Also Need:

Folder (any color)

8th Grade

Printable Middle School Supply Lists

**This list is only for students attending in-person at Big Lake Middle School. If your student is enrolled in Big Lake Online full time, see the "Big Lake Online K-12" dropdown.**

Wired Earbuds to be kept at school
(1) 24 Ct. or Larger Pencils
(1) Pkg. Black or Blue Pens
(2) Boxes of Kleenex – To Advisory
Clorox Wipes – To Advisory
Highlighters (Multiple Colors)
(1) 3-Hole Punch Pencil Pouch
(1) Pkg. Colored Pencils
(5) Spiral Notebooks (Math, Social, Civil Cit., Current Events, MCIS)
1 Composition Notebook (Science)
(6) Folders (Health, Civil Cit., Math, English, Current Events)
2-Pocket Folder w/ Prongs
(1) Pkg. Loose Leaf Paper (Math)
(1) Pkg. Graph Paper (Math)
(1) Pkg. Parkers (PLTW)
(1) Glue Sticker or Elmers (PLTW)

Reading Intervention:

Folder
Notebook

Phy Ed Items:

Tennis Shoes

Band Students Will Also Need:

(1) Combination Lock
1 Pkg. (25) Clear Plastic Sleeves
(1) 1½ In. 3-Ring Binder with pocket on front and inside

Choir Students Will Also Need:

Folder (any color)

K-5 Families: Want to skip supply shopping?

Order school supply kits through the Big Lake Elementary PTO fundraiser! A portion of the proceeds goes back to support our schools. Order deadline: July 13.

Order School Supply Kits

Printable Supply Lists

Can't Afford Supplies?

Family Resource Center Backpack Event

The Big Lake/Elk River Family Resource Center will be hosting a Back-to-School event the week of Aug. 18-22 to offer free backpacks and school supplies to local families in need.

Event Details/Reserve a Backpack

Tax Relief Programs

Did you know that The Minnesota Department of Revenue offers tax relief programs for school supply purchases? Available for families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade. You just have to save your receipts!

K-12 Education Credit & Subtraction Act

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Supply Lists

Little Learners Preschool

Little Learners Wishlist

Big Lake Online K-12

Big Lake Online K-5

Big Lake Online 6-12

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

Purchase at Assessment Day

4th Grade

Purchase at Assessment Day

5th Grade

Purchase at Assessment Day

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

K-5 Families: Want to skip supply shopping?

Printable Supply Lists

Can't Afford Supplies?

Family Resource Center Backpack Event

Tax Relief Programs

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