Elementary School - Middle School

St. Petersburg

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PrincipalStPetersburg@platoacademy.net
(727) 205-6360
6725 38th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

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    Storm

    Where Knowledge Meets Tempest, Unleash Your Scholarly Brilliance!

    “The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become.”

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    St. Petersburg Storm Principal

    Michelle West

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    Family Resources

    Supply Lists 2026-2027

    Kindergarten

    Individual Supplies With Student Names

     

    Class Shared Supplies

    • 2 packages of pre-sharpened pencils
    • 3 two pack of skinny glue sticks
    • 2 boxes of 24 count Crayola regular size crayons
    • 2 two pack of Black thin EXPoO dry erase markers
    • 2 roll of paper towels
    • 2 box of Tissues (rectangle box)
    • 2 container of Clorox disinfecting wipes
    • Large Pack Multi-Color Construction Paper

     

    Wish List

    • Cardstock (white and colors)
    • Laminate Paper- (Can be found on Amazon) Laminationers 6277641 3 Mil Clear Letter Size Thermal Laminating Pouches 9 X 11.5 100 Hot Glossy Thermal Lamination Sheet Laminator
    • Sheet protectors
    • Zip lock bags – Gallon and Quart Size
    • Extra packs of crayons –We always need extra crayons =)
    • Extra glue sticks – multi-pack boxes
    • Baby wipes
    • Extra headphones- always appreciated
    • Play-doh containers
    • Extra scissors
    • Markers
    • Thick Expo Markers (black and color)

    1st Grade

    Please label

    NO PENCIL CASES. Seatsacks have a pencil holder area and another section for smaller items such as glue sticks, scissors, and erasers. 

    1. Seat Sack (Please use this type of Seat Sack in the link. It works the best. We will use to put ALL items in, please put your name on it)

    Amazon Link

    1. Whiteboard (plain on one side, lined on the other) 

    Amazon Link

    1. 1 Composition Notebooks with draw space and wide rule (Morning work) 

    Amazon Link

    1. Durable Plastic Red Folder (unfinished work) 
    2. Durable Plastic Blue Folder (take-home items)
    3. Heavy Duty Headphones
    4. Reusable Water bottle (brought every day- spill-proof)

    Do not Label

    Students will only have 1-2 items of each supply in their seat sacks. The rest will be put in a communal bin to replenish as students need. 

    1. 1 Pre-Sharpened Pencil packs (Ticonderoga Pencils preferred)
    2. Crayons (2 packs)
    3.  2 packs of Dry Erase Marker (only black)

    Amazon Link

    1. Erasers (to put on top of pencils)
    2. Erasers (Pink rectangle erasers)

    Amazon Link

    1. Scissors (write your name on them)
    2. 2 packs of Glue sticks (regular-sized, not large)

     

    Classroom Cleaning Supplies

    1. Lysol Wipes (3 tubs)
    2. Baby wipes (1 pack)
    3. Lysol Spray (2 Spray bottles)
    4. Hand sanitizer (2  sanitizer bottles)
    5. Tissues (2 Boxes)

     

    Classroom Wish List

    1. Individually Wrapped Candy
    2. Extra headphones 
    3. Color Construction paper

    2nd Grade

    Personal Supplies

    Backpack (no wheels)* 

    2 heavy duty plastic folders with pockets no prongs (1 Red and 1 Blue)*

    3 Wide Ruled Black Marble Composition Notebooks*

    Headphones with a braided cord *

    Pencil Pouch*

    1 Super Stacker Plastic Crayon Box, Stackable Crayon Organizer

    2 pair of scissors (child sized please)*

    1- 24 pack of Crayola colored pencils *

    1- 24 pack of Crayola crayons*

    Reusable Water Bottle*

    2- 24 pack of #2 pencils. Ticonderoga® Pencils are preferred, #2 Medium soft lead, yellow barrel. Bring 5 Pencils the first day and keep the rest at home to bring in as needed.

    1- 10 pack of Crayola Broad Line Markers Classic

     

    Common Supplies: please provide each of the following items to add to our classroom common supplies 

    Facial Tissues 

    Paper Towels

    1 pack Ziploc bags- Any Size

    2 packages of 6 glue sticks

    1 pack of Post-It notes 

    2 rolls of Scotch tape

    Expo Markers (Black)

    Highlighters

    Wish List

    Cardstock of Various Colors

    Clorox Wipes

    Pencil Cap Erasers

    Colored Printer Paper- Various Colors

    #2 Pencils

    *Each child will have their own supplies at their desk/cubby. But just in case they are misplaced, please make sure your child’s name is on ALL personal student supplies

    3rd Grade

    Classroom Supply List– No name needed (used by all classmates)

    -3 or more containers of Clorox wipes (Used for everyday desk cleaning)

    -Boxes of Tissues

    -Construction Paper

    -1 pack of Post-It notes 

    -2 rolls of Scotch tape

    -2 packs of glue sticks

    -Sheet protectors

    -Crayola Markers

    -Crayola Crayons

    -Highlighters

    -Expo Markers (fine point)

    -Extra Scissors

    -Gallon size Ziploc bags 

    -Sandwich size Ziploc bags 

    -2- 24 pack of #2 pencils. Ticonderoga® Pencils are preferred, #2 Medium soft lead, yellow barrel. They last the longest, are easiest to sharpen, and all around the best pencils for our classroom needs. (Pre-sharpened)

     

    Student Supply List– Kept with student (needs name on all items)

    -Backpack (no wheels) 

    -1 inch binder

    -3 plastic folders (paper folders rip too easily through the year) with pockets/3 holes to fit in binder (Labeled: In Progress Work, Take Home, and GREEK). No Binder needed for Greek only a folder

    -3 spiral notebooks (Wide ruled–Labeled ELA, Math, and Science)

    -Headphones 

    -1 pair of scissors (child sized please)

    -2 Glue sticks

    -1 large pink eraser 

    -1 pack of Crayola fine tip markers 

    -1 pack of Crayola colored pencils 

    -4 different color highlighters 

    -Pencil Box (Plastic to wipe off easily)

     

    Each child will have their own supplies at their desk/cubby. But just in case they are misplaced, please make sure your child’s name is on ALL personal student supplies such as: binders, notebooks, folders, headphones.

    Thank you!

    4th Grade

    Individual Supplies: 

    1 Backpack (no wheels)

    1 folder with pockets -Homework/parent notices (goes home)

    1 folder with pockets – In Progress folder (kept at school)

    1 pencil pouch (soft)

    1 pencil sharpener (fits in pencil pouch)

    1 glue stick

    1 yellow highlighter

    4 College Ruled spiral single subject notebooks – Reading, Science, Math, Social Studies – (70 page) (labeled with name and subject)

    1 pair of scissors (7 or 8 inch for easy cutting)

    1 Set of working earbuds or headphones for laptops (please send in labeled ziploc bag) 

    1 Reusable Water Bottle

     

    Greek Supplies – (for Greek-please clearly label) 

    3-hole punch spiral notebook

    1/2″ Blue Binder

    1 blue folder

     

    Common Supplies: please provide each of the following items to add to our classroom 

    1 Box tissues, 1 box sandwich size Ziploc bags, 1 package paper towels, 3-pack Clorox Wipes

    #2  Ticonderoga Pencils (2 packs of 24 pencils, pre-sharpened) 

    1 package of Black Dry erase markers (boys)

    1 package of Color Dry erase markers (girls)

    1 pack tape ( 3pack)

    1 pack of colored pencils (12 or 24 pack)

    1 pack of colored markers 

    5th Grade

    3 packs of sharpened pencils

    Pencil case

    1.5 inch binder 

    Tab divider pack 

    3 packs of college ruled paper

    Clorox wipes
    2 boxes of tissues

    I pack of highlighters

    1 pack glue sticks
    Scissors

    2 packs of expo markers

    5 folders 

    1 pack of colored pencils or crayons

    1 bottle hand sanitizer

    1 pack of eraser caps

    Middle School

    Math

    • Composition notebook

    • Pencils

    • Dry erase markers

    • Highlighters

    • Glue sticks

    • Scissors

    • Ruler

    • Four-function calculator OR Scientific calculator (TI-30Xa) — depends on class

    ELA

    • 1-inch binder

    • Loose-leaf paper

    • Blue or black pens

    • Highlighters

    • 3×5 index cards

    • Headphones

    Greek

    • Composition notebook

    • Pens and pencils

    • Colored pencils

    • Scissors

    • Headphones

    • Glue sticks

    • Expo markers

    • 3×5 index cards

    • Ziplock bags (quart size)

    Science

    • Composition notebook (NO SPIRAL)

    • Folder

    • Pens and pencils

    • Crayons or colored pencils

    • Highlighters

    • Scissors

    • Headphones

    • Glue sticks or tape

    • 3×5 index cards

    Critical Thinking / Research

    • 200 straws

    • 500 popsicle sticks

    • Rubber bands (25+)

    • Scissors

    • Elmer’s glue

    • Colored pens/pencils

    • Package of colored construction or card paper

    Social Studies

    • Composition notebook (7th and 8th grade only)

    • 1½-inch binder (6th grade only)

    • Loose-leaf paper

    • Pens and pencils

    • 500 popsicle sticks (8th grade only)

    • Crayons or colored pencils

    • Highlighters

    • Scissors

    • Headphones

    • Glue sticks

    • Expo markers

    • 3×5 index cards

    Music

    • Two-pocket folder

    • Headphones

    • Pencils

    • Optional: acoustic guitar

     

    Gifted

    • Tissues

    • Clorox wipes

    • Paper towels

    • Hand sanitizer

    Homeroom

    • Tissues

    • Clorox wipes

    • Paper towels

    • Hand sanitizer

    • Expo markers

    Art

    Clay sculpting tools X2 $21.49

    https://a.co/d/0fW3qLms

     

    Yellow Air Dry Clay    X4   $15.99

    https://a.co/d/03CesVcT

     

    Red Air Dry Clay      X4   $15.99

    https://a.co/d/06zS3OEX

     

    Blue Air Dry Clay      X4   $15.99

    https://a.co/d/0e3I3FPF

     

    White Air Dry Clay   X4   $15.99

    https://a.co/d/07NZK1iw

     

    Multi Color Air Dry Clay X2 $32.99

    https://a.co/d/06NxNnED

    Color Pipe Cleaners  $21.99

    https://a.co/d/09hcZ63p

     

    Water Color Paper   X2 $46.99

    https://a.co/d/0aKRuZSP

     

    Class Set Water Color Pencils

    X2 $39.99

    https://a.co/d/09jk6rSm

     

    Class Set Paint Pallets and Brushes

    https://a.co/d/01EVVQRO   $56 

     

    Class Paint Set 6 Main Colors $96

    https://a.co/d/02vQgbZI

     

    Class Paint Other Colors $96

    https://a.co/d/00DSDGrI

     

    Class Set Pencil/supply Pouches $34.99

    https://a.co/d/03GZim9l  

     

    Art ErasersBulk Class  $29.99

    https://a.co/d/01EAYS0v

     

    Class Set Color Markers.  X2 $39.99

    https://a.co/d/0dBXbWMp

     

    Class Set Black Markers $26

    https://a.co/d/03pnOW5G

     

    100 Small BlNk Sketchbooks X3 $68.99

    https://a.co/d/0i1e423e

     

    Bulk Ink Pens.  $16.99

    https://a.co/d/0aI4PPuH

     

    18×24″ 500 sheets Drawing Paper

    $63.98

    https://a.co/d/0bTiEbPT

     

    Assorted Color Construction Paper 500 $28.99

    https://a.co/d/0gUaYIsp

    6 Color Masking Tape  $21.99

    https://a.co/d/005P67PZ

     

    2B Graphite Pencils 500 $37.99

    https://a.co/d/01FXKQH6

     

    200 Piece Craft Fabric $37.99 

    https://a.co/d/0hIRzwcT

     

    Assorted craft felt X2 $27.99

    https://a.co/d/0aMZcc31

    Assorted Yarn $27.99

    https://a.co/d/0h3D3UWF

     

    Class pack glue sticks (60) $14.99

    https://a.co/d/0emfgA3o

     

    Masking Tape 6 rolls

    Tissue  25 Boxes 

    Paper 25 Towels

    Greek Class

    K:

    1 box of Canyons 

    1 glue stick

    1 small scissors

    1st and 2nd:

    1 box of Canyons 

    1 box of pencils

    1 glue stick

    1 small scissors

    3-5:

    1 spiral notebook blue

    1 pocket folder color blue

    1 box of pencils

    Thank you very much,

    Music

    All Students will need:

    • Tissues for the music room
    • Pencils
    • Dry erase markers (Small, for dry erase music lapboards)

    3rd, 4th and 5th graders will need the above PLUS:

      1. Recorder Flute.  IF you did not purchase one last year or have lost t, It is very important that all students have the same recorder flute for intonation and fingerings. We will only use the Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation PRE-1G 1-Piece Soprano Prerecorder, you can chose grey, blue or pink – Amazon Link Here  It is best to order it from Amazon. 
    • 1 Pocket Folder for Music

     

    Physical Education

    – Expo Markers (black and colors)

    -Permanent markers (Black and colors)

    – Sharpie S Gel pens (various colors)

    -Colored card stock (various colors)

    – Anchor chart paper

    – small dry erase boards

    – Workout mats/yoga mats

    – Yoga Blocks

    – T-ball Tee’s

    – Tennis Balls

    – Soccer goals (Large and sturdy outdoor ones)

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    Parent Teacher Organization

    The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a volunteer organization dedicated to the successful education of our children. We work hard to create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive community to help make the school year both enjoyable and exciting for students, teachers, and parents.

    • PTO Website
    • PresidentJessica Wiley
    • Vice PresidentTonya Person
    • SecretaryElizabeth VonNueman
    • FundraisingAshley Tarbox
    • TreasurerIdi Idiong
    • Elementary Teacher RepresentativeCarrie Showalter
    • Middle School Teacher RepresentativeMonica Bart
    • Contact Uswileyj@platoacademy.net
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