• Ritta Elementary School

    6228 Washington Pike, Knoxville, TN  37918

    Phone (865) 689-1496   Fax (865) 689-0801

     

    Click HERE for a printable version of the supply list!

                    

    3rd Grade Supply List

    2025-2026

     

    Welcome to 3rd grade! Please provide the following items for your 3rd grader.

    Thank you for your help as we prepare for the new school year!

                       

    • 1 Backpack
    • 1 Re-usable water bottle with spill-proof lid (NO STANLEY CUPS PLEASE)
    • 3 YELLOW plastic two-pocket folders WITH PRONGS (solid-no prints or designs)
    • 3 GREEN plastic two-pocket folders WITH PRONGS (solid-no prints or designs)
    • 4 packs of Ticonderoga Pre-sharpened Pencils
    • 2 Wide-Ruled Spiral Notebooks
    • 12 LOW-ODOR, black dry erase markers (Expo Brand Preferred)
    • 2 packs of 24 Crayola crayons
    • 2 packs of broad line Crayola markers
    • 1 pair age appropriate, sturdy children’s scissors
    • 24 Elmer’s glue sticks
    • 1 pack of cap erasers
    • 2 colored pens (we prefer ones that click)
    • 1 set of headphones (we would prefer a sturdy pair that will last throughout the year, earbuds DO NOT last and NO wireless/blue-tooth please) - reach out for suggestions.
    • 8 boxes of tissues
    • 4 canisters of cleaning wipes
    • GIRLS – Variety Sizes box of Band-Aids
    • BOYS – Sandwich size Ziplock bags

    *Please do not purchase a pencil box or pencil pouch. We will provide one for each student.

     

    Wish List Items: Items we never seem to have enough of – Crayola markers, Band-Aids, Post-It Notes, colored Sharpie Markers, extra headphones, & cleaning wipes

     

    We strongly encourage you to watch the ads for sales during the months of July and August. Many of these items will be on sale. You might also consider buying a few extra items while they are on sale to be sent in mid-year if your child’s supplies need to be refreshed. Tax Free weekend will start July 25th. It is a good idea to stock up at this time on items that might need to be replaced mid-year (crayons, glue, etc.).

     

    If you cannot find some of the above items, we will work with you to make sure your student has what he or she needs to be successful in the classroom.

     

    In an effort to conserve, feel free to use your previous years’ items that are in good shape (like scissors). Please do not send in individual pencil sharpeners.

     

    Please bring a lightweight jacket or sweater to school. The classrooms will be cool at times.