Indianola Middle School 2024-2025 Supply List

  • IMS will provide each student with one Chromebook with charger.
  • Backpacks will not be allowed in the classroom.  Students may bring backpacks, but they will need to stay in lockers.

Band and Orchestra Students– need a combination lock(s) for their instrument locker(s).  Must be a normal sized combination lock or it won’t fit on the lockers.  Parents will be contacted at the beginning of school regarding additional needs for Orchestra (rosin and either rock stop for cello/bass or shoulder rest for violins/violas). Available now through Rieman Music and Becker Strings or the music instructor after school starts.  BAND ONLY:  1 – 1 inch 3 ring binder with clear pocket cover on front.

P.E. Class:  Students need athletic shoes, shorts or athletic pants and a comfortable top for class. Students will no longer be changing clothes for class. There is no required shirt to purchase and the locker room will be for athletic team use only. 

All Classes:  All classrooms at the Middle School will provide these materials for all students.

  • Colored Pencils
  • Markers
  • Glue Sticks

6th Grade Supply List (No zipper binder or trapper is needed)

Students need to provide these supplies to carry with them daily:

  • (4) 2-Pocket Plastic Folders
  • (2) 70-Page single-subject spiral notebooks
  • (1) Composition notebook
  • (1) Zippered Pencil Pouch (the below items go inside the pencil pouch)
    • (40) #2 Wooden Pencils or Mechanical Pencils with additional lead (pencils are needed in multiple classes every day)
    • Pencil erasers of your choice              
    • (2) Highlighters
    • (1) Pair of Earbuds/Headphones needed DAILY  *Expensive brands are NOT recommended (i.e. Airpods, Beats)
  • (3) Boxes of Kleenex-optional, to be used in common by classmates
  • (1) Bottle of hand sanitizer-optional, to be used in common by classmates
  • (1) 4 count Expo dry erase markers (narrow or wide)-optional, to be used in common by classmates

Supplies will be organized and labeled with teacher help the first day of school. 

  

 7th Grade Supply List (No zipper binder or trapper is needed)

  • (4) Composition Notebooks (2-Language Arts, 2-Science)
  • (2) Highlighters of different colors
  • (5) Pocket Folders (different colors for all core classes)
  • (1) Earbuds ($1-$5 ones work great!) *Expensive brands are NOT recommended (i.e. Airpods, Beats)
  • (1) Package 4X6 Lined Index Cards (Math)
  • #2 Pencils (additional cap erasers option)
  • Medium Red Pens and Black Pens
  • (2) Spiral Notebooks, 70 Sheets (Math, Social Studies)
  • (2) Boxes of Kleenex-to be used in common by classmates (take to first period teacher)
  • (1) Bottle of Hand Sanitizer-to be used in common by classmates (take to first period teacher)

8th Grade Supply List

  • (2) Composition Notebooks (100 page minimum, one for Science and one for Language Arts)
  • Pencils to last the entire school year
  • Earbuds/headphones
  • (1) Pocket Folder for Language Arts
  • (1) 1.5 inch 3-ring binder (Math)
  • (1) packet of loose leaf paper (Math)
  • Highlighter(s)
  • (2) Boxes of Kleenex-to be used in common by classmates
  • (1) Bottle of Hand Sanitizer-to be used in common by classmates