Tax Free Weekend
August 7-9, 2026
Ohio Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Fairfax Families,
Ohio's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will take place from today, Friday, August 7, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
During this three-day holiday, qualifying purchases will be exempt from sales tax:
👕 Clothing: Items priced at $75 or less
✏️ School Supplies: Items priced at $20 or less
📚 School Instructional Materials: Items priced at $20 or less
This is a great opportunity to save a little while getting ready for the school year!
Please see our school supply lists below!
Thanks,
Dr. Walker
Kindergarten
- 4 boxes of 24 Crayola crayons
- 4 Expo dry erase markers
- 2 Highlighters
- 3 Large boxes of tissues
- 2 packs of Ticonderoga pencils
- 1 pack of Crayola markers, thick
- 8 glue sticks
- 1 pair of scissors
- 3 containers of Clorox Wipes
- 1 flat zippered pencil case, no plastic box cases
- 2f 12 ounce bottle of Purell hand sanitizer
- A pair of headphones for computer (No earbuds or wireless)
- A book bag (daily) Large enough to hold a folder
- Change of clothes- including shirt, pants, underwear, socks.
- Label the clothing and place in a ziploc bag. This will stay in
- your child’s bookbag.
- 2 boxes of Kleenex
- 1 box- Gallon Ziploc Bags BOYS
- 1 box- Sandwich Bags GIRLS
- 2 3 oz. cans of Play-Doh
Please pack a complete change of clothes for your child in a labeled, sealable plastic bag and keep it in their backpack. This will allow them to change if they have an accident or if their clothing becomes wet during recess. This should include:
- Pants
- Underclothes
- Socks
- Shirt
** Teachers may request replacement items throughout the year as needed.
First Grade
● 1 zippered supply pouch
● Pair of headphones (to be used with our class Chromebooks)
● 2 boxes of 24 count crayons
● 24 sharpened #2 pencils
● 1 pair of pointed scissors
● 15 large glue sticks
● 1 pack of washable markers
● 4 dry erase markers
● 2 large box of tissues
● Girls bring in one box of Ziploc sandwich bags.
Boys bring in one box of gallon size Ziploc bags.
1 container of Clorox/Lysol wipes
● 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
Please pack a complete change of clothes for your child in a labeled, sealable plastic bag and keep it in their backpack. This will allow them to change if they have an accident or if their clothing becomes wet during recess. This should include:
Pants
Underclothes
Socks
Shirt
** Teachers may request replacement items throughout the year as needed.
Second Grade
**2 packs of #2 pencils (pre sharpened)
4 large erasers
Headphones
1 Supply box/pouch
2 boxes of crayola crayons (24 pack)
1 pair of school scissors
4 glue sticks
1 pack of crayola markers
2 notebooks (any kind)
**2 dry erase markers
**2 boxes of Kleenex
**2 large containers of Clorox wipes
**The starred items on the list will be shared in the classroom. Anything without stars, they will keep for themselves and may need replenished as the year goes on**
Third Grade
Over-the-ear Headphones - NO EAR BUDS. Every student MUST have their own pair. We suggest buying 2 pairs; that way, your child has a backup. These are a MUST for CLASSWORK and TESTING.
USB Plug-in mouse
(2) packs of 24 #2 YELLOW Wooden Pencils
(2) composition books (no spiral notebooks)
(1) 2-pocket PLASTIC folder with prongs
(2) large erasers or a pack of pencil top erasers
(2) glue sticks
(1) pair of scissors
(1) supply box or bag
(1) pack of 12 colored pencils
(1) box of 24 crayons
(2) boxes of Kleenex
(1) container of Clorox wipes
(1) Box of plastic zip-lock bags, either quart or gallon size.
** Teachers may request replacement items throughout the year as needed.
Fourth Grade
5 Notebooks books
6 - 2 pocket folders (one of each color)
1 box of crayons or colored pencils
1 package of Crayola markers
Package of Highlighters (2-4)
1 package of lined paper
4 boxes of pencils
4 Erasers
1 package (2 or more) dry erase markers
1 package of scissors
8 sticks of glue
1 Ear buds or small headphones for computer use
1 box of gallon-sized zip lock bags (boys)
1 box of quart-sized zip lock bags (girls)
2 boxes of tissues
Lysol wipes (2)
Pencil pouch (no hard case please)
** Teachers may request replacement items throughout the year as needed.
Fifth Grade
Headphones (labeled with child’s name)
5 spiral notebooks with at least 70 pages each (labeled with child’s name)
5 folders (labeled with child’s name)
1 pair of scissors (labeled with child’s name)
1 glue stick (labeled with child’s name)
24 #2 pencils
1 container of antibacterial wipes*
2 large boxes of tissues*
* will be collected for learning community use
** Teachers may request replacement items throughout the year as needed.
4/5 Multiage Classroom (Mrs. Knight's classroom)
● Ear buds or small headphones (labeled with name)
● 2 notebooks (labeled with name - Science & ELA)
● 3 (2 pocket folders labeled with name - Science, Math & ELA)
● 1 pair of scissors (labeled with name)
● 1 glue stick
● 1 Sharpie marker fine tip
● 1 Sharpie marker extra fine tip
● 24 #2 pencils (mechanical or regular)
● pencil pouch
● Transparent Post it Notes 3X3 *
● 2 containers of antibacterial disinfectant wipes * (Lysol, Clorox, etc.)
● 2 large boxes of tissues *
● large zip lock baggies (girls) *
● small zip lock baggies (boys) *
● 1 pack wide ruled notebook paper*
** Teachers may request replacement items throughout the year as needed.
Safe School Hotline
Our “see something, say something” policy applies to our school community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone can access the Safe School Helpline to report threats, bullying, or other such behavior. Call 1-800-4-1-VOICE (1-800-418-6423) ext. 359 to leave your information, or submit a report online.
The District has adopted a plan for communications with persons with disabilities, which is available here. The plan establishes procedures to ensure that the District's communications with persons with disabilities, including applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities, are as effective as its communications with others.
Contact Info
Fairfax Elementary School
Principal: Dr. Andrea C. WalkerMain Office: 216-371-7480
Attendance Line: 216-320-4802