Find Your 8th Graders' School Supply List Here

It is that time of year again.

Amherst Middle School students entering the 8th grade are preparing for their final year before heading on to high school. Of course, this means a lot of shopping for school supplies.

Amherst Patch wanted to save you 8th grade parents' time and priced out the reccomended school supply list for you.* Repeat items were left blank.

The list covers all subjects on the Lewis, McCormick, Powers, Fessenden, Steenhoek, Hector team. These prices were researched from Walmart and Staple's websites as we looked to find the best bargains available.

Amherst Middle School 8th grade recommended school supplies cost:

For Language Arts

1 inch 3-ring binder with 5 dividers with pockets OR an accordion folder with 12 pockets: $5.76 OR $10.64
Loose-leaf paper for notes: $5.88
Green pens: $4.88
2 Fine tip BLACK Sharpies: $1.88
Highlighters: $1.74
Post-its, variety of sizes if possible: $7.43
Glue Sticks – Infinite Supply: $2.68

For Social Studies

Pencils: $7.88
Pens: -
An assortment of colored pencils: $2.84
3 ring binder with white lined paper (may be part of a binder used for multiple courses): $2.97
3x3 multi-colored sticky notes: -
Highlighters: -
1 packet of markers: #1.97

For Math

Scientific Calculator: $10.99
LOTS of pencils: -
Purple pens: -
Highlighters: -
Glue Sticks: -
Post-it notes: $2.57
Colored pencils: $2.84
9 single subject spiral graph paper notebooks: $9
1 inch 3-ring binder with 3 dividers: $6.47
Filler paper for 3-ring binder: $5.88
Erasers (caps for pencils and small block erasers): $.99

For Science

Scientific calculator: -
Pencils: -
Pens (Blue or Black ink): -
Colored Pencils: -
Highlighters: - 
1 or 1.5 inch 3-ring binder: $2.97
Filler paper for 3-ring binder: -

*Note: Prices are an estimate based on the stores' websites and may not reflect actual cost.