Middle School Supply Lists

2024-25 School Year

The S.S. Seward Institute Middle School supply lists are now available. A printable version of the list is available here.

Click on the links below to skip to each grade

All grades | sixth grade | seventh grade | eighth grade

All grades

  • All students need to purchase a combination lock for their school locker. It can be purchased at Werner’s Ace Hardware on Main Street. Ask for the Seward V65 lock.
  • The following items are needed in each of the classes for 6th, 7th and 8th grades:
    • Health: 1 notebook & 1 pocket folder
    • Music:  Pen or Pencil to class each day
    • Chorus:  a 1” black three-ring binder
    • PE:  Sneakers; T-Shirt; Shorts or Sweatpants; Deodorant; Combination lock for gym locker
    • Information Skills: 1 pocket folder & 1 loose leaf binder or notebook

Sixth grade

English 6

  • tr2-Hardcover blank book, 6” Wide, 8” Length, White (available on Amazon)
  • 1 5-subject notebook
  • Pencils
  • Tissues
  • 1 Post its
  • Headphones
  • Pocket Folder
  • Highlighters
  • 8 x 10 whiteboard
  • Dry erase markers and erasers

Social Studies 6

  • 2 folders
  • 2 composition notebooks
  • pens (blue/black)
  • glue sticks (3)
  • scissors
  • pencils
  • box of tissues

Science 6

  • 2 folders
  • 2 composition notebooks
  • pens (blue/black)
  • glue sticks (3)
  • scissors
  • pencils
  • box of tissues

Math 6

  • 1 – three ring binder (at least 2”)
  • 2 –  spiral notebooks (single subjects)
  • 1 –  2-pocket folder
  • 1 soft pencil case w/many #2 pencils w/ erasers
  • 1 small pencil sharpener
  • 1 red / blue pen
  • 1 Scientific calculator – can be left at home
  • 1 ruler (cm and m) – can be left at home
  • 1 box of tissues

    Humanities 6 – Art 6

    • Sketchbook or notebook
    • #2 Pencil (no mechanical pencils)

    Careers 6

    • Folder
    • Notebook

    MS Engineering

    • #2 Pencils (every day for class)
    • Folder

    Seventh grade

    English 7

    • 3 ring binder
    • Dividers for a 3 ring binder
    • Blue or Black pens
    • Pencils
    • Loose leaf paper
    • Index cards
    • Highlighters
    • Composition notebook or spiral notebook
    • Folder

    Social Studies 7 – Regular and Honors Classes

    • Folder
    • Loose leaf paper or notebook
    • Blue or black pens
    • Highlighters

    Science 7

    • Folder with pockets
    • Pens – no red, please
    • Pencils

    Math 7 and Math 7 Honors (Arcidiacono)

    • Folder
    • Binder with paper
    • Pencils
    • Red Pens

    Spanish

    • Loose leaf paper
    • Writing utensils
    • Folder/Binder

    Art 7

    • Sketchbook or notebook
    • #2 Pencils (no mechanical pencils)

    Related Arts 7 – Technology

    • #2 Pencils (each day for class)
    • Folder

    Home and Careers 7

    • 1 Folder
    • 1 Notebook
    • Project materials may be needed for the sewing unit

    Eighth grade

    English 8– Regular and Honors Classes

    • 3 ring binder
    • Dividers for a 3 ring binder
    • Composition notebook or spiral notebook
    • Blue or Black pens
    • Pencils
    • Loose leaf paper
    • folder
    • Index cards
    • Highlighters

    Social Studies 8 – Regular and Honors Classes

    • Folder
    • Loose leaf paper or notebook
    • Blue or black pens
    • Highlighters

    Science 8

    • Pocket Folder
    • Pens – no red please
    • Pencils

    Math 8 (Griffin-Pellew)

    • 1 inch 3 ring binder
    • 3 inch (or bigger) 3 ring binder to keep in Math classroom for MATH ONLY
    • Subject dividers (at least 8)
    • Scientific Calculator (TI-30XIIS is preferred) *optional
    • Pencils or erasable gel pens *FRIXION erasable gel pens recommended
    • Highlighters – at least 2 different colors

    Art 8

    • Sketchbook or notebook
    • #2 Pencils (no mechanical pencils)

    Related Arts 8 – Technology

    • #2 Pencil (each day for class)
    • Folders

    Home and Careers 8

    • 1 Folder
    • 1 Notebook
    • Calculator