Back to School in the Oklahoma City Metro Area

This is your back to school information headquarters for Oklahoma City metro students. Here is information on school supplies, 2008 start dates and uniform requirements for many of the metro's largest school districts. Be prepared with all your child needs for the first day of school.

School Supplies

Each school, even within a specific district, has a unique list of school supplies it requires for each student. Here is a sample list for each grade level of what your child may require as well as links to school supply lists online.

* Remember, these are only sample lists. Each school will be different.

Pre-Kindergarten

1. 1 - Backpack or School Bag
2. 5 - Glue Sticks
3. 1 - Box Kleenex
4. 1 - Bottle Elmer's Glue
5. 1 - Crayola Watercolors
6. 1 - Package Crayola Jumbo Crayons
7. 1 - Package Crayola Washable Markers
8. 1 - Multi-pack Play-Doh
9. 1 - Pair of Fiskar Scissors (Blunt)
10. 2 - #2 Pencils
11. Teachers also might request anti-bacterial soap, baby wipes and/or Ziploc bags.

Kindergarten

1. 1 - Backpack or School Bag
2. 5 - Glue Sticks
3. 1 - Box Kleenex
4. 2 - Bottles Elmer's Glue
5. 1 - Crayola Watercolors
6. 1 - Package Crayola Jumbo Crayons
7. 1 - Package Crayola Washable Markers
8. 1 - Multi-pack Play-Doh
9. 1 - Pair of Fiskar Scissors (Blunt)
10. 8 - #2 Pencils
11. 1 - Spiral Notebook
12. 1 - Box Ziplock Bags (Gallon Size)
13. Teachers also might request anti-bacterial soap or baby wipes.

1st Grade

1. 1 - Backpack or School Bag
2. 8 - Glue Sticks
3. 1 - Box Kleenex
4. 1 - Bottle Elmer's Glue
5. 1 - Crayola Watercolors
6. 3 - Packages Crayola Crayons
7. 1 - Package Crayola Washable Markers
8. 2 - Cans of Play-Doh
9. 1 - Pair of Fiskar Scissors (Blunt)
10. 1 - Large Package #2 Pencils (Yellow Wood)
11. 1 - Spiral Notebook
12. 2 - Pink Pearl Erasers
13. 2 - Pocket Folders
14. 1 - Small, Plastic School Box
15. Teachers also might request anti-bacterial soap, baby wipes or Ziplock bags.

2nd Grade

1. 1 - Backpack or School Bag
2. 2 - Glue Sticks
3. 2 - Boxes Kleenex
4. 1 - Bottle Elmer's Glue
5. 1 - Crayola Watercolors
6. 3 - Packages Crayola Crayons
7. 1 - Package Crayola Washable Markers
8. 1 - Pair of Fiskar Scissors (Blunt)
9. 2 - Large Packages #2 Pencils (Yellow Wood)
10. 1 - Spiral Notebook
11. 2 - Pink Pearl Erasers
12. 8 - Pocket Folders
13. 1 - Small, Plastic School Box
14. Teachers also might request anti-bacterial soap, baby wipes, paper towels or Ziplock bags.

3rd Grade

1. 1 - Backpack or School Bag
2. 2 - Glue Sticks
3. 2 - Large Boxes Kleenex
4. 1 - Bottle Elmer's Glue
5. 3 - Packages Crayola Crayons
6. 2 - Packages Colored Pencils
7. 1 - Package Crayola Washable Markers
8. 1 - Pair Pointed Scissors
9. 2 - Large Packages #2 Pencils (Yellow Wood)
10. 2 - Spiral Notebooks
11. 2 - Pink Pearl Erasers
12. 1 - 12" Ruler
13. 8 - Pocket Folders
14. 1 - Pencil Bag with Zipper
15. Teachers also might request anti-bacterial soap, baby wipes, paper towels or Ziplock bags.

4th Grade

1. 1 - Backpack or School Bag
2. 2 - Large Boxes Kleenex
3. 1 - Bottle Elmer's Glue
4. 1 - Package Crayola Crayons
5. 2 - Packages Colored Pencils
6. 1 - Pair Large, Pointed Scissors
7. 2 - Large Packages #2 Pencils (Yellow Wood)
8. 4 - Spiral Notebooks
9. 3 - Packs Wide-Ruled Paper
10. 2 - Pink Pearl Erasers
11. 1 - 12" Ruler
12. 8 - Pocket Folders
13. 1 - 3-Ring Binder
14. 1 - Pencil Bag with Zipper
15. Teachers also might request anti-bacterial soap, baby wipes, paper towels or Ziplock bags.

5th Grade

1. 1 - Backpack or School Bag
2. 2 - Large Boxes Kleenex
3. 1 - Bottle Elmer's Glue
4. 1 - Package Crayola Crayons
5. 1 - Packages Colored Pencils
6. 1 - Package Black or Blue Pens
7. 1 - Pair Large, Pointed Scissors
8. 1 - Large Package #2 Pencils (Yellow Wood)
9. 6 - Spiral Notebooks
10. 3 - Packs Wide-Ruled Paper
11. 2 - Pink Pearl Erasers
12. 3 - Red Pens
13. 8 - Pocket Folders
14. 1 - 3-Ring Binder
15. 1 - Pencil Bag with Zipper
16. Teachers also might request anti-bacterial soap, baby wipes, paper towels or Ziplock bags.

Supply Lists Online

Here are direct links to some districts' school supply lists online:

• Bethany Public Schools - In Adobe PDF format
• Deer Creek Public Schools - By School
• Edmond Public Schools - By School
• Mid-Del Public Schools - By School
• Moore Public Schools - By School
• Norman Public Schools - By School
• Piedmont Public Schools - By School
• Putnam City Public Schools - By School
• Yukon Public Schools - By School

If you're looking for information on a district not listed, just send me an e-mail, and I'll see what I can find for you.

...Also, get 2008 Start Dates for the major districts...