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PS 161 Resources

Family Resources

2025-2026 School Supply Lists

3K Supply List

  • School bag
  • Bounty paper towels
  • Clorox/Lysol wipes
  • Liquid hand soap
  • Large and small Ziploc bags
  • Storage bin for clothes that you fit in their cubbies (can purchase from dollar store)
  • Change of clothing
  • Tissue
  • One crib sheet and one small blanket (labeled in a Ziploc bag)
  • Pull ups that open on the side easily
  • 2 packs of flushable wipes
  • Family photos

Pre-K Supply List

  • 1 backpack large enough to fit a folder (no wheels)
  • One crib sheet and one small blanket (labeled in a Ziploc bag)
  • Two complete changes of clothing (labeled in a large bag)
  • 2 packs of flushable wipes
  • 2 boxes of facial tissues
  • 2 rolls of paper towels
  • 2 containers of Clorox wipes
  • 1 bottle of liquid soap
  • 1 family photo
  • 2 boxes of Ziploc freezer bags

Kindergarten Supply List

  • 1 pack dry-erase markers
  • Tissues
  • Crayon box
  • Hand soap & Hand sanitizer
  • Yellow plastic folder
  • 1 pack of printing paper
  • Paper towels
  • Glue stick
  • Ticonderoga pencils
  • Ziploc bags (big and small)
  • Change of clothes

Grade 1 Supply List

  • 3 Marble Composition Notebooks
  • 5 pocket plastic folders
  • 2 boxes of sharpened pencils
  • 5 glue sticks
  • 2 reams of copy paper (500 pages)
  • 1 pack of post-its
  • 2 sets of dry-erase markers
  • 1 box of crayons (24)
  • 1 box of Ziploc baggies (1 gallon)
  • 2 paper towel rolls
  • 2 Lysol wipes
  • 2 boxes of facial tissue paper

Grade 2 Supply List

  • 1 pair of headphones
  • 5 composition notebooks & 5 plastic folders
  • 2 packs of pencils & 2 erasers
  • 4 glue sticks
  • 1 pack of crayons & 1 pack of washable markers
  • 1 package of dry erase markers
  • 2 packs of printing paper (blank paper)
  • 1 roll of paper towel & 1 box of tissues
  • 1 pack of 1 gallon Ziploc bags
  • 1 bottle of hand soap & 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
  • 1 pack of disinfectant wipes

Grade 3 Supply List

  • 3 composition notebooks
  • 6 plastic folders (1 of each: red, blue, yellow, orange, green, purple)
  • 3 packs of #2 Dixon Ticonderoga pencils
  • 2 erasers (Hi-Polymer or Magic Rub preferably)
  • 2 Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip pens: black and red
  • 4 Post-It brand Post-its
  • 4 glue sticks
  • 1 package of multiplication flash card (0-12 facts) for the home
  • 2 bottles hand sanitizer & 2 bottles hand soap
  • 2 boxes of tissues & 2 rolls of paper towels
  • 1 set of headphones/earbuds
  • 1 box of gallon Ziploc bags & 1 box of sandwich-size Ziploc bags
  • 2 reams of copy paper & 1 multi-color cardstock paper
  • 1 pack of Crayola crayons, color pencils, and markers
  • 1 dry erase board & 1 pack of Expo dry erase markers fine tip

Grade 4 Supply List

  • 5 composition notebooks (wide ruled)
  • 2 packs of No. 2 pencils
  • 1 pack of dry erase markers (fine tip)
  • 1 pack of blue ink pens
  • 1 set of headphones
  • 6 plastic pocket folders (red, blue, green, yellow, orange, black)
  • 2 packs of index cards
  • 1 pack of copy paper
  • 1 box of tissues
  • 2 containers of Clorox or Lysol wipes
  • 1 bottle of liquid hand soap
  • 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

Grade 5 Supply List

  • 5 marble notebooks
  • 3 folders: 1 red, 1 blue, 1 any color
  • 12 pencils
  • 1 ream of copy paper (500 sheets)
  • 1 pack of loose-leaf lined paper
  • 1 package of EXPO dry erase markers (black)
  • 2 packs of sticky notes
  • 1 tissue box & 1 paper towel roll
  • 1 bottle of hand soap & 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
  • Clorox/Lysol wipes
  • Ziploc bags (gallon size)
  • Wired on-ear headphones (please label for individual use)
  • Supplies for home: pencils, scissors, glue, and crayons/coloring pencils

Counseling & Support

We are here to support your child's social-emotional growth and well-being. Our dedicated team is available to assist families with resources, counseling, and more.

Parent Coordinator

Denise Jourdan

Support for families and school engagement.

DJourdan@schools.nyc.gov

Community Assistant

Ms. Vasquez

Assistance for community resources.

CVasquez22@schools.nyc