We Did Your 7th Grade School Supply Shopping For You

Back to school time means exciting new adventures for your kids, and for the money that used to be in your wallet.

Amherst Patch doesn't want you to be shocked by your spending this year, so we priced out the reccomended school supplies for 7th grade students at Amherst Middle School.*

There are two teams for this grade level, and we have the cost for both.

The following is based on searches on Walmart and Staple's websites for the best values available. Look out for special deals and specials to save even more cash.

Amherst Middle School 7th grade recommended school supplies cost:

A Mead Five-Star Three Subject 150 page 11 x 8 ½ in. college-ruled spiral
bound notebook: $7
Two one-subject notebooks for LA: $3.94
Pencils: $7.88
Eraser caps: $.99
Purple and black or blue pens: $4.88
2 Ultra-Fine Point Black Sharpies: $1.88
A never-ending supply of glue sticks or Elmer’s glue:  $2.68
A 12 or 24 pack of colored pencils: $2.84
A mini-stapler: $5.99
2-3 pocket folders: $10.50
A 1 inch binder and dividers for materials that do not go in the ISN: $1.56
A 1 inch binder for your 7th grade portfolio: $1.56
Two 1/2-3 inch binder or other appropriate organization system, complete with
loose-leaf notebook paper and dividers for each subject: $18.82
A good supply of 3 x 3 multi-colored Sticky-Notes: $7.43
White t-shirt with your name on tag: $4
Package of t-shirt Markers for Oxfam t-shirt: $3.88
2 large boxes of tissues: $2.74

Total: $88.57

Supply List:
3 ring binder (2 ½ in or larger) to hold materials from all 5 subjects: $29.85
Dividers for each subject to use in your large 3 ring binder: $17.50 (5 count)
One 3-subject spiral notebook, college ruled for ELA: $3.74
Two 70 pg spiral bound notebooks for math: $6.58
Ruler: $3.79
Protractor: $1.97
Scientific Calculator: $10.99
Pens- red/blue /black: $4.88
Colored pencils (box of 12): $2.84
Pencil kit: $7.88
2 glue sticks: $2.68

Homeroom Supplies: (Give to Homeroom teacher for storage)
1 inch binder for student portfolio for student led conferences. (It should have a clear plastic sleeve front so that pictures or documents can be slipped inside): $1.56
1 dozen pencils: $7.88
One box of colored markers: $4
Two 2 pocket folders (Any color): $4.98
2 glue sticks: $2.68
2 boxes of tissues ( for homeroom): $2.74
1 Brand new white T-shirt in your size (with your name on the label): $4            
2 bottles (1 or 2 oz.) of fabric paint (pick your favorite colors!): $12.97
2 old magazines (for an in-school activity which will cut up magazines): FREE

Total: $133.51

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