Nichols School Supply List

Every student at Nichols will be provided the following at the start of the year once they have received their lockers:

• 7 Folders
• 1 3-in Binder
• 1 lock
• 1 pouch
• 20 pencils
• 2 erasers
• 1 composition book
• 1 Graph composition book (6th) 1 Graph spiral (7th/8th)
• 1 pack of highlighters
• 1 pack of colored pencils
• 1 5 subject notebook
• 1 pack of pens
• 1 5-pack binder dividers
• Scientific calculator (7th grade only)
• Ruler (7th grade only)
• Protractor (7th grade only)
• 8th Graders are to bring their calculators, rulers and protractors that they received last year. If they no longer have them, they will need to be purchased.

Between August 7th and Aug 16th tax on schools supplies will be reduced to 1.25%, this is the optimal time to purchase supplies for both school and home. https://tax.illinois.gov/research/publications/bulletins/fy-2026-30.html

If you would like to donate additional supplies to the Nichols community- here are some other items that are often needed throughout the school year:

Rolls of paper towels

Boxes of tissue

Containers of Clorox wipes

Packs of loose-leaf paper

1-inch binders

Packs of lined note cards

Packs of Post-its

Dry-erase markers (any color)

Scotch tapes

Pencil erasers

Packs of pencils

Packs of markers

Packs of erasable Black pens

Packs of erasable Blue pens

Below is a list of items that we have found that students end up using during the school year:

General & Daily Essentials

• Refillable Water Bottle: Ideally insulated and leak-proof.

• Lunchbox & Ice Packs: Plus reusable food containers or snack pouches.

• Backpack: Padded and sturdy enough to handle binders, and tech.

• Personal Hygiene Kit: Deodorant, hair brush, hand sanitizer, lip balm, wet wipes, and feminine hygiene products. Please do not send your scholar to school with perfumes and body sprays.

• Therapy devices or "calm box" items

Locker Organization & Care

• Locker Mirror & Magnetic Whiteboard: Useful for quick checks between classes and writing down homework reminders.

• Locker Shelving: Maximizes vertical space so books and backpacks don't stack on top of each other.

• Spare Clothes, Underwear & Extra Socks: Useful for unexpected spills, accidents, self-care needs, or rainy days.