Chesterfield County Schools start August 15, giving parents and students less than two weeks to prepare for classes, making sure they have the appropriate grade level supplies.

Backpacks are a universal need. Bookbags with wheels are not allowed.

General supplies by grade level include:

Third, fourth and fifth grades: book bag, labeled pencil box or pouch, #2 pencils, hand-held pencil sharpeners, 3-ring binder, loose-leaf paper, washable markers, colored pencils, crayons, highlighters, composition notebooks, plastic folders with three prongs, index cards, sticky notes, sheet protectors, scissors, glue, earbuds or headphones, and a refillable water bottle.

Sixth, seventh and eight grades:

Students should replenish their supplies as needed.

For a detailed list of your child’s school supplies, go to the Chesterfield County School District website at www.chesterfieldschools.org and click on the school supply menu at https://www.chesterfieldschools.org/app/supplies.