Supply List

Welcome to Thomas Blake Middle School!  We hope you are having a wonderful summer and are excited to get back into the school routine. Your teachers are ready for the challenge and looking forward to getting to know all of you!

Below is a list of items we suggest your child has for the school year. Please reach out to your child's school counselor or Nat Vaughn should your family need support purchasing these resources.

Updated 6/10/25

SUPPLY LIST 2025-2026

6TH GRADE SUPPLY LIST 2025-2026

ITEMS FOR USE IN ALL SUBJECTS

• Combination lock for locker 

  • ** All 6th grade students will be assigned a locker and will be using lockers to start the school year.

• Reusable water bottle labeled with first/last name

• Organizational system to store 5 subjects worth of papers. We recommend:

  • 1.5-2" Binder (zippered optional)

  • 5 Subject dividers

  • 1 Homework folder

• Pencil Case (zip kind preferred)

  • Plenty of pencils & erasers (you can leave some at home to replenish)

  • (optional) Highlighters 

  • (optional) Colored pencils 

  • (optional) Colored Pens

• Earbuds/Headphones w/mic

• Agenda book/calendar if your student prefers a paper system.

6th Grade Band

• 20 sheet music page protectors

• a pack of mechanical pencils

• a 3 ring pencil bag to store pencils in binder, 

• 1/2 black binder (with clear view front pocket)

• Woodwinds - 1 box of reeds

• Brass - valve oil/slide grease

• Percussion - stick bag

6th Grade Orchestra

• One twin-pocket folder - any color

• Method Book

  • Grade 6 & 7 : String Basics Book 2

  • Grade 8: String Basics Book 3

• Clip on Tuner: Korg Clip On Tuner (Cello/Bass) and D'Addario Clip on Tuner (Violin) and Eno Clip On (Viola) 

• Shoulder Rest (Violin/Viola) -Everest Shoulder Rest

• Rosin - replace as needed - recommendations: basic or upgrade 

 7TH GRADE SUPPLY LIST 2025-2026

ITEMS FOR USE IN ALL SUBJECTS

• Combination lock for locker, if student plans to use a locker. 

• Reusable water bottle labeled with first/last name

• 2”-3” binder

• 10 2-pocket folders 

• Loose leaf paper 

• Protractor, ruler for home use

• Scientific Calculator (suggested brand - TI-30XIIS)

• 8 dividers

• Recycled cardboard box to make a solar oven - a shoebox is perfect (This is needed in October/November. Students can bring this in at any time.)

• Pencils, pens

• At least 1 highlighter

• 8 colored pencils

• Earbuds/headphones with mic

• Agenda book/calendar if your student prefers a paper system.

• Index cards (3 x 5)

• 1 Folder for students in Mrs. McClelland's Social Studies classes

7th Grade Band

• 20 sheet music page protectors

• a pack of mechanical pencils

• a 3 ring pencil bag to store pencils in binder, 

• 1/2 black binder (with clear view front pocket)

• Woodwinds - 1 box of reeds

• Brass - valve oil/slide grease

• Percussion - stick bag

7th Grade Orchestra

• One twin-pocket folder - any color

• Method Book

• Grade 6 & 7 : String Basics Book 2

• Clip on Tuner: Korg Clip On Tuner (Cello/Bass) and D'Addario Clip on Tuner (Violin) and Eno Clip On (Viola) 

• Shoulder Rest (Violin/Viola) -Everest Shoulder Rest

• Rosin - replace as needed - recommendations: basic or upgrade 

8th GRADE SUPPLY LIST 2025-2026

ITEMS FOR USE IN ALL SUBJECTS

• Writing Utensils (math teachers prefer pencils)

• An organizational system that works for you (2"-3” binder, folders, etc.)

• Earbuds/headphones with mic

• Agenda book/calendar if your student prefers a paper system.

• Scientific Calculator (suggested brand - TI-30XIIS)

• Ruler

• Composition Notebook for Math

• Divider tabs

Optional Items:

• Highlighters

• Colored markers/pencils/sharpies

• Pencil case 

• Erasers

• White lined paper

• Combination lock for locker, if student plans to use a locker. 

8th Grade Band

• 20 sheet music page protectors

• a pack of mechanical pencils

• a 3 ring pencil bag to store pencils in binder, 

• 1/2 black binder (with clear view front pocket)

• Woodwinds - 1 box of reeds

• Brass - valve oil/slide grease

• Percussion - stick bag

8th Grade Orchestra

• One twin-pocket folder - any color

• Method Book

  • Grade 8: String Basics Book 3

• Clip on Tuner: Korg Clip On Tuner (Cello/Bass) and D'Addario Clip on Tuner (Violin) and Eno Clip On (Viola) 

• Shoulder Rest (Violin/Viola) -Everest Shoulder Rest

• Rosin - replace as needed - recommendations: basic or upgrade