Dear Families,

Welcome to fifth grade!  This year your child will be engaged in a variety of learning experiences and will benefit from your support and encouragement at home.  Use the following link to view our “At a Glance” learning objectives and to learn more about our curriculum:  https://www.fcps.edu/year-at-a-glance/fifth-grade.

We look forward to developing our home/school partnership and we are excited to begin this 5th grade  journey with you and your child.

Sincerely,

The Fifth Grade Team

Fifth Grade Supply List

All Students:

• 1 pencil pouch
• 4-6 packs of 3"x3" square yellow Post It notes
• 2 three subject wide-ruled spiral notebooks with pockets
• 2 24-packs of Ticonderoga sharpened pencils
• 4 highlighters (any color)
• 1 pack of markers
• 1 pack of dry erase markers (e.g.-Expo)
• 1 box of 24 colored pencils OR 1 box of 24 Crayola crayons
• 2-3 large erasers
• 1 pair of scissors labeled with student's name
• 12 large glue sticks (no liquid glue, please)
• 5 composition books
• 5 plastic prong folders with pockets
• 3 boxes of facial tissue
• 1 pair headphones or earbuds (not wireless, not Bluetooth)
• 1 sturdy backpack

Girls ONLY: 

• 1 large box of gallon size Ziploc bags

Boys ONLY:

• 1 large box of quart size Ziploc bags

**It would be beneficial for you to have a set of school supplies available at home to use when needed for homework (pencils, paper, glue stick, eraser, pen, scissors, and colored pencils or crayons).