Read to hit the back to school sales? Here is the list of everything we ask students to bring to school for the 2025-26 school year at our Cooper Campus!
5th Grade: Fifth grade is an important transitional time as students begin middle school. In order to introduce organizational skills, we have a color-coded system for each subject.
Nota Bene: Cooper will provide 5th graders with a planner!
General supplies
- #2 Pencils
- Black, blue and red pens
- Assorted colored highlighters
- Colored pencils
- Pencil case
- Manual hand-held pencil sharpener
- Index cards
- Sticky notes
- Scissors (child appropriate)
- BONUS (if it would be beneficial for your child)
- Noise Canceling Headphones (we have some as a school but not enough for all the students who need them)
- Pencil grips
Math
- 3 ring- 1.5” binder with pocket sleeve
- Three dividers with pocket sleeve
- A pack of graph paper
English
- Black 2-pocket plastic folder
- Black composition notebook
Science
- 3 ring- 1.5” green binder
- Binder dividers
- Wide- ruled lined loose leaf paper
Geography
- Red plastic folder with prongs
- 20 plastic sheet protectors placed in the prongs of the folder.
Latin
- Purple 1- subject notebook
- Purple 1” binder or purple folder
Electives
- Sharpie markers
PE/Health
- PE Uniform (Cardinal shorts & gray Latin tee)
Advisory Donations
- 3-4 boxes of tissues
- Disinfectant wipes
- Hand sanitizer
A note on rolling backpacks: Due to safety concerns, organizational habits, and space, the Cooper team kindly requests students not bring rolling backpacks to school. Students use lockers, keep textbooks at home, and regularly clean out binders to manage the weight of their backpack.
6th Grade: At this stage in their academic career, many students are still developing an organizational system. While we know that not all students will benefit from the same strategy, there are some tried and true methods that we prefer students adopt. In that vein, the sixth grade teachers continue with the color-coding of the fifth grade, while introducing and teaching students how to successfully use binders and notebooks for organization.
Nota Bene: Latin planners will cost $8.00 for 6-9th graders!
Required General Supplies
#2 Pencils
Black, blue and red pens
Assorted colored highlighters
Colored pencils
Pencil case
Manual hand-held pencil sharpener
Index cards
Sticky notes
Glue sticks
Ruler (inches and centimeters)
Scissors (child appropriate)
BONUS (if it would be beneficial for your child)
Noise Canceling Headphones (we have some as a school but not enough for all the students who need them)
Pencil grips
English
- Black plastic folder
- Black one- subject notebook
Science
- Green composition
- Green folder
Civics
- 1” binder
- One red folder (with three holes, to go inside the binder)
- Red one-subject notebook
Math
- Graph paper composition notebook
- Blue plastic folder with prongs
- Five (5) plastic sheet protectors placed in the prongs of the folder
Latin
- Three- subject spiral notebook
- 1” binder
PE/Health
- PE Uniform (Cardinal shorts & gray Latin tee)
Advisory Donation
3-4 boxes of tissues
Disinfectant wipes
Hand sanitizer
A note on rolling backpacks: Due to safety concerns, organizational habits, and space, the Cooper team kindly requests students not bring rolling backpacks to school. Students use lockers, keep textbooks at home, and regularly clean out binders to manage the weight of their backpack. Should you feel strongly that your child should be allowed a rolling backpack for health reasons, please bring a doctor’s note to Ms. Osborne.
7th Grade: The seventh grade teachers continue with the color-coding of the fifth and sixth grades, while teaching students how to clean out their binders after each unit and how to safely file important materials and save them for final exams. Please note that our single-subject binder requirements are intentional. Please do not allow your child to have only one large binders with multiple subjects. Each class will require multiple sections of a binder and using only one or two large binders leads to disorganization and “exploding” binders and bookbags!
Nota Bene: Latin planners will cost $8.00 for 6-9th graders!
Required General Supplies
- #2 Pencils
- Black, blue and red pens
- Assorted colored highlighters
- Colored pencils
- Pencil case
- Manual hand-held pencil sharpener
- Index cards
- Sticky notes
- Scissors (child appropriate)
BONUS (if it would be beneficial for your child)
- Noise Canceling Headphones (we have some as a school but not enough for all the students who need them)
- Pencil grips
English
- One black composition notebook
- One black spiral notebook
Life Science
- 1” binder
- Five (5) dividers
Ancient Civilizations
- Red 1” three-ring binder
Math
- 1” binder with 5 dividers/tabs
- Four function calculator
Latin
- Purple composition notebook
- 1” binder
- Clear sheet protectors
- Binder dividers
Theater
- Orange folder
Advisory Donations
- 3-4 boxes of tissues
- Disinfectant wipes
- Hand sanitizer
8th Grade: Our objective in eighth grade is to prepare students for the rigors of high school. We continue with the color-coding of the rest of the middle school, while giving students some freedom with their choices and gradually lifting some of the organizational requirements as students experiment with their own systems. Still, we ask that you do not allow your child to have only one or two large binders with multiple subjects. Each class will require multiple sections of a binder and using only one or two large binders leads to disorganization.
Nota Bene: Latin planners will cost $8.00 for 6-9th graders!
Required General Supplies
- #2 Pencils
- Black, blue and red pens
- Assorted colored highlighters
- Colored pencils
- Pencil case
- Manual hand-held pencil sharpener
- Index cards (for Latin, History and Languages)
- Sticky notes
- Ruler (inches and centimeters)
- Scissors (child appropriate)
- BONUS (if it would be beneficial for your child)
- Noise Canceling Headphones (we have some as a school but not enough for all the students who need them)
- Pencil grips
English
- Black composition notebook
- 3 ring 1” binder
- One pack of binder dividers
Earth Science
- 3- ring 1.5” ring binder
- College- ruled loose leaf lined paper
US History
- Two (2) A5 size notebooks
- Moleskine, Leuchtturm1917 or
- Amazon Basics, Rhodia or
- Composition notebooks
- Red, white or blue folder
Algebra 1
- Blue composition graph- paper notebook
- 3- ring 1.5” binder
Geometry
- 1.5” binder
- Loose leaf college- ruled lined paper
- Loose leaf graph paper
Latin
- One composition notebook
- 3- ring 1.5” binder
- Three (3) binder dividers
- College- ruled loose leaf paper
- Optional: Mini Latin Dictionary
Theater
Orange folder
Arabic
Folder or 1” binder
Spanish
1.5” binder
Advisory Donations
- 3-4 boxes of tissues
- Disinfectant wipes
- Hand sanitizer
9th Grade: As students enter into the high school phase of their education journey, we want to honor their growing independence while also providing structure and guidance as needed, to help ensure their all-around success. Some students may have, by this time, truly honed their organizational skills and practices, while others may continue to need external support. While we will not be as prescriptive with their organizing guidelines, we ask that you consistently and continuously check in with your student about their backpacks, assignments, and grades, to ensure that the system they adopt is actually effective for them.
Nota Bene: Latin planners will cost $8.00 for 6-9th graders!
Required General Supplies
- #2 Pencils
- Black, blue and red pens
- Assorted colored highlighters
- Colored pencils
- Pencil case
- Manual hand-held pencil sharpener
- Index cards (for Latin, History and Languages)
- Sticky notes
- Ruler (inches and centimeters)
- Scissors (child appropriate)
- BONUS (if it would be beneficial for your child)
- Noise Canceling Headphones (we have some as a school but not enough for all the students who need them)
- Pencil grips
English
3 ring 1.5” binder
Physics
- 3- ring 1.5” ring binder
- One pack of loose leaf graph paper (three- holed punched)
- Scientific calculator (available for <$10 at Staples of Amazon)
World History
- 3- ring 1.5” binder
- Binder dividers
- College- ruled loose leaf paper
Algebra 1
- Blue composition graph- paper notebook
- 3- ring 1.5” binder with three (3) dividers
Geometry
- 1.5” binder
- Loose leaf college- ruled lined paper
- Loose leaf graph paper
Algebra 2
- 1.5” binder
- Loose leaf college- ruled lined paper
- Dividers for binder
Latin
- 3- ring 1.5” binder
- College- ruled loose leaf paper
- Loose leaf graph paper
- Two- pocket folder
Theater
Orange folder
Arabic
Folder or 1” binder
Spanish
1.5” binder
Advisory Donations
- 3-4 boxes of tissues
- Disinfectant wipes
- Hand sanitizer
