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sketch drawing of school — **Home of the Rockets | Established 1918**

Our mission is to actively engage students in the learning process and provide meaningful contexts to apply their learning so they are able to think critically and become self-directed lifelong learners.

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2026-2027 Calendar

Infinite Campus Annual Update

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BRS Families – It's Time for Your Annual Update! Please complete by August 7th!

Complete your Annual Update

Request transportation for next school year

Pay any outstanding school fees so your student is ready to receive their Chromebook

Even if you completed the Annual Update last year, it must be completed again for the upcoming school year.

A few minutes now will help make Back-to-School much smoother! Thank you for helping us get everything ready for another fantastic year at Blowing Rock School.

2026-2027 School Supplies

Kindergarten

headphones labeled with name (no earbuds)
12-count #2 pencils (no individual pencil sharpeners)
1 backpack that fits standard size folder (no wheels)
1 pencil box (hard plastic case)
2 24-count Crayola crayons
1 pair of kid-safe scissors (Fiskars brand is preferable)
2 black "skinny" dry erase markers
1 set of extra clothes in a gallon size Ziploc bag labeled with name (shirt, pants, underclothes, socks)
daily water bottle labeled with name (no cups with straws that could spill easily if knocked over)
2 packs of baby wipes
1 rest towel (not a sleeping bag/pillow)

1st Grade

headphones labeled with name (no earbuds)
12-count #2 pencils (no pencils with wrapping, pencil boxes, or individual pencil sharpeners)
1 two-pocket plastic folder
2 24-count Crayola crayons
2 10-count Crayola washable markers
1 pair of kid-safe scissors (Fiskars brand is preferable)
4 black "skinny" dry erase markers
1 set of extra clothes in a gallon size Ziploc bag labeled with name (shirt, pants, underclothes, socks)
daily water bottle labeled with name (no cups with straws that could spill easily if knocked over)

2nd Grade

headphones labeled with name (no earbuds)
2 packs of #2 pencils
1 plastic 3-prong pocket folder
2 24-count Crayola crayons
1 pair of kid-safe scissors (Fiskars brand is preferable)
1 black "skinny" dry erase markers
1 dry erase board
1 pack of glue sticks
1 pack pink wedge erasers
daily water bottle labeled with name (no cups with straws that could spill easily if knocked over)

3rd Grade

headphones labeled with name (no earbuds)
2 packs of #2 pencils
2 2-pocket folder with no prongs
1 pencil box or pouch
1 24-count Crayola crayons
1 pair of kid-safe scissors (Fiskars brand is preferable)
1 black "skinny" dry erase markers
2 packs of colored pencils
1 10-count Crayola washable markers
1 pack cap erasers
1 pack of glue sticks
daily water bottle labeled with name (no cups with straws that could spill easily if knocked over)

4th Grade

headphones labeled with name (no earbuds)
2 packs of #2 pencils
3 heavy-duty pocket folders with 3 holes
1 pencil pouch with 3 rings
1 24-count Crayola crayons
1 pair of kid-safe scissors (Fiskars brand is preferable)
2 packs of colored pencils
4 glue sticks
highlighters
2 wide-ruled composition books in different colors (no spirals)
1 1.5" binder (no zipper)
daily water bottle labeled with name (no cups with straws that could spill easily if knocked over)

5th Grade

headphones or earbuds labeled with name
2 packs of #2 pencils
1 plastic 2-pocket folder with 3 holes
1 pencil box or pouch
1 yellow or pink highlighter
2 bound composition books (no spirals)
2 colored ink grading pens
1 heavy duty 2-pocket folder with no holes
1 1.5" binder (no zipper)
2 packs wide-ruled notebook paper
daily water bottle labeled with name (no cups with straws that could spill easily if knocked over)

6th Grade

headphones or earbuds labeled with name
2 packs of #2 pencils
4 pocket folders
1 pencil pouch with 3 rings
colored pencils
highlighters
1 2" binder with dividers
1 planner
loose leaf notebook paper
Post-It notes
locker shelf (can have magnets inside your locker)
pens (any color)
1 composition notebook
1 wireless/wired mouse (helpful but not necessary)
daily water bottle labeled with name (no cups with straws that could spill easily if knocked over)

7th Grade

headphones or earbuds labeled with name
2 packs of #2 pencils
2 folders labeled with 'math' and 'homework'
1 zippered pencil pouch with 3 rings
colored pencils
1 binder solely for science (max of 1")
2 packs of 8-page dividers with pockets (for science)
1 planner
1 spiral notebook for math
loose leaf notebook paper
locker shelf (can have magnets inside your locker)
daily water bottle labeled with name (no cups with straws that could spill easily if knocked over)