High School Supplies List 2023-2024

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High School Supplies List for 2023-2024

ALL Students General Materials:

●       2 spiral notebooks for each class (different color for each class, if possible). Students will use one for each semester. *See exceptions below

●       A large packet of sticky notes

●       Pocket file folder for each class.  Large enough for many handouts.

●       College-ruled loose-leaf paper for homework

●       Blue or Black Pens and erasers. IB Psychology students will need red and green pens. Please note, PVCICS can’t supply pens and pencils and students may not share materials for the coming school year.

●       Pencils

●       A package of multi-colored highlighters

●       All high school students may bring a laptop to school but must abide by the computer use agreement and individual classroom rules.   Please see below for information about software.  Some laptops may still be available for class use if students do not bring one. The computer should have a USB port and can’t be an iPad or applications-based computer.  ALL IB students in grades 11 and 12 must have a personal computer.

 

9th Grade Class Specific Materials:

*All other classes require 2 spiral notebooks (different colors) & pocket folder FOR EACH CLASS.

Chinese:

  • 1” binder with binder dividers

  • 1 spiral notebook

  • prepare College-ruled loose-leaf paper for notes and work in class

9th Biology: *No spiral notebooks needed for Bio.

  • One 2” Binder, with 6 divider tabs

  • One pack of college-ruled loose-leaf paper

  • One folder dedicated only to Biology

Algebra 1:

  • 2 spiral notebooks (or 1 multi-subject spiral notebook)

  • A sturdy pocket folder or a ring binder for storing/organizing papers

  • One pack of graph paper

  • A basic ruler (6 inch or 12 inch is fine)

9th Geometry:

  • One spiral notebook

  • A ring binder or sturdy folder

  • A glue stick

10th Grade Class Specific Materials:

*All other classes require 2 spiral notebooks (different colors) & pocket folder FOR EACH CLASS.

Chinese: 1” binder with binder dividers, In addition to the 2 spiral notebooks, prepare College-ruled loose-leaf paper for notes and work in class

10 Science: Both Chemistry & Physics require the graphing calculator below.

  • Chemistry Semester: One 2-inch binder w/ plastic cover (no notebooks) with pocket insert.

  • Physics Semester: One 2-inch binder w/ plastic cover with pocket insert, note paper

10th Geometry: 

  • One spiral notebook

  • A ring binder or sturdy folder

  • A glue stick

11th and 12th Classroom Supplies

All other classes require 2 spiral notebooks (different colors) & pocket folder FOR EACH CLASS.

IB Chinese: 

  • 1” binder with binder dividers, In addition to the 2 spiral notebooks, prepare College-ruled loose-leaf paper for notes and work in class

IB Physics:

  • One 2-inch binder w/ plastic cover with pocket insert, 4-5 dividers, and blank lined paper or 2 spiral notebooks

IB Chemistry:

  • One 3-inch Binder w/ Plastic Cover (instead of  notebooks), 1 pack Divider Tabs, and a pocket folder

IB Biology:

  • One 2” binder OR a pocket file folder, notebook if you want to but not necessary 

  • Dividers with tabs for separating units if you choose binder (7 for SL, 12 for HL)

IB Environmental Systems:

  • One 2” binder OR a pocket file folder, notebook if you want but not necessary 

  • Dividers with tabs (9) for separating units if you choose binder 

IB Business:

  • One 3” binder with 5-6 dividers and blank lined filler paper

IB Theater:

  • Composition notebook with blank, ruled, or grid paper (instead of spiral notebooks)

IB Psychology:

  • In addition to 2 spiral notebooks & folder, please get RED & GREEN pens and a 3” binder

IB Math Applications SL:

  • One 2-inch binder w/ plastic cover with pocket insert, 4-5 dividers, and blank lined paper or 2 spiral notebooks

 

In addition, all 11th /12th Grade IB students will need the following→ 

●       Laptop with Microsoft Office capability (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and Chinese compatibility installed. It can’t be an iPad or applications-based computer like a Chromebook. It does not have to be fancy but must have a USB port. We have Office 365 accounts for students if they need them. Please contact the school to receive a password for Microsoft Office. Students who have submitted paperwork and qualify for free/reduced lunch can apply for a loaner computer on the school website via PowerSchool.  Power School Portal Link

 

Calculators: All grade 11 and 12 students will need to purchase a graphing calculator of their own.  In order to keep things consistent in the classroom, and to avoid putting any student at a disadvantage, we require that each student purchase a TI-84 Plus calculator (or a TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or a TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition) prior to the beginning of the school year.  The school will lend a TI-84 Plus calculator for the two years of IB to any student who receives free or reduced lunch through the school.  However, you must contact the main office and Ms. MacPherson by July 10 so that we can purchase the calculator prior to the beginning of the school year.  Do not purchase a TI-84 Nspire. The TI-84 Plus calculator is the only one students will be allowed to use for all testing. https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-TI-84-Graphics-Calculator/dp/B0001EMM0G