Read to hit the back to school sales? Here is the list of everything we ask students to bring to school for the 2026-27 school year at our Cooper Campus!
While you of course have the option to gather school supplies on your own, we understand that it can be a hassle to shop around for all supplies!! This year Cooper Campus is offering families the opportunity to purchase grade-specific Supply Bundles through MySchool Bucks! For students taking higher level math courses, we also have a calculator add-on that you may purchase if/as needed.
As always, if your family is able to contribute anything towards the cost of a supply bundle for another family (or families), please do not hesitate to donate to our Equal Access Fund to support families who might benefit!
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
- Yellow folder labeled “Homework”
- #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)
Math
- 3 ring- 1.5” binder with pocket sleeve
- Pack of 8 dividers with pocket sleeve
- A pack of graph paper
English
- Black 2-pocket plastic folder
- Two Black composition notebooks
Science
- 3 ring- 1.5” green binder
- Eight Binder dividers
- Wide- ruled lined loose leaf paper
Geography
- 3 ring 1/2-inch Red binder with pockets
- 20 plastic sheet protectors placed in the prongs of the folder.
Latin
- Purple 1- subject notebook
- Purple 2” binder
- Pack of binder dividers
PE/Health
- PE Uniform (Cardinal shorts & gray Latin tee)
Advisory Donations
- 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 6-10th graders!
Required General Supplies
- Accordion folder with 6-8 sections
- #2 Pencils
- Assorted colored highlighters
- Pencil case
- Manual hand-held pencil sharpener
- Index cards
- Loose leaf college-ruled lined paper
- Glue sticks
English
- Black poly (plastic) folder
- Black composition notebook
Science
- Green 1/2-inch three-ring binder
- Binder dividers (8 tabs)
Civics
- Red 1/2 inch three-ring binder
Math
- Graph paper composition notebook
- Blue plastic folder with prongs
- Five (5) plastic sheet protectors placed in the prongs of the folder
Latin
- Purple 1” D-ring binder
- Binder dividers (5 tabs)
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.
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 6-10th 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)
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
Algebra 1
- Blue composition graph-paper notebook
- 3-ring 1.5 inch binder with three (3) dividers
Latin
- Purple 1.5 inch 3-ring binder
- Clear sheet protectors
- Four (4) Binder dividers and labels
- College loose leaf paper
Theater
- Orange folder
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.
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 6-10th 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)
English
- 1 inch Black binder
- Black composition notebook
- Two sets of binder dividers
- Four highlighters (pink, green, blue, yellow)
Earth Science
- 3- ring 1.5” ring binder
- College- ruled loose leaf lined paper
US History
- Red composition or spiral notebook
- Red folder
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
- t-183 or t-184 calculator
Latin
- One composition notebook
- 3- ring 1.5” binder
- Four (4) binder dividers
- College- ruled loose leaf paper
- Clear sheet protectors (Latin I)
- Index cards and card holder (Latin II)
Theater
- Orange folder
Arabic
- Folder or 1” binder
Spanish
- 1.5” binder
- 4 binder dividers
- 200 3×5 flashcards
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.
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 6-10th 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)
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 & Algebra II
- 1.5” binder and dividers
- Loose leaf college- ruled lined paper
- Loose leaf graph paper
- t-183 or t-184 calculator
Latin
- 3- ring 1.5” binder
- College- ruled loose leaf paper
- Two- pocket folder
Theater
- Orange folder
Arabic
- Folder or 1” binder
Spanish
- White 1.5” binder
- 4 binder dividers
- 200 3×5 flashcards
Advisory Donations
- 3-4 boxes of tissues
- Disinfectant wipes
- Hand sanitizer
By tenth grade, students should be refining and consistently applying the organizational habits they have developed throughout middle school and their first year of high school. Rather than focusing on a prescribed organizational system, we expect students to take ownership of maintaining materials, meeting deadlines, and managing long-term assignments across multiple courses. Our goal is for students to build the independence, responsibility, and self-management skills that will prepare them for the increasing demands of the upper high school years.
Nota Bene: Latin planners will cost $8.00 for 6-10th 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)
English
- 3 ring 1.5” binder
Chemistry
- Spiral bound graph paper notebook
- College ruled composition notebook
World History II
- 3- ring 1.5” binder
- Binder dividers
- College- ruled loose leaf paper
Geometry, Algebra II, & Pre-Calculus
- 1.5” binder and dividers
- Loose leaf college- ruled lined paper
- Loose leaf graph paper
- t-183 or t-184 calculator
Latin
- 3- ring 1.5” binder
- College- ruled loose leaf paper
- Two- pocket folder
Theater
- Orange folder
Arabic
- Folder or 1” binder
Spanish
- White 1.5” binder
- 4 binder dividers
- 200 3×5 flashcards
Advisory Donations
- 3-4 boxes of tissues
- Disinfectant wipes
- Hand sanitizer
