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Fairfield City School District

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2026-2027 Back-to-School Info

This page will be updated periodically. Please check back for the latest information.

 

Staggered Start to Kick Off the 2026-2027 School Year!

 

  1. Friday, August 14: First day for students in grades K-12 (last names beginning with A-L)

  2. Monday, August 17: First day for students in grades PreK-12 (last names M-Z)

  3. Tuesday, August 18: Students in grades K-12 report

  4. Tuesday, August 18: Only PreK students with last names A-L report

  5. Wednesday, August 19: All PreK students report

 

Parents and/or guardians of students in blended families, with special circumstances, or who have questions should contact the front office of the school(s) their child will attend in the fall.

Thank you for your continued support of the Fairfield City School District!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NEWS


This section will be updated as information is provided. For questions, please contact your child’s school.

Two young Fairfield City School boys in matching orange shorts and white t-shirts stand on a sidewalk, each wearing a backpack.

FCSD Back-to-School Bash!

Join us on August 1 9-11 a.m. at Crossroads Middle School and Fairfield Alumni Stadium Backpacks*, School supplies*, Refreshments*, Kindergarten Registration, Translation Services, FinalForms Assistance, Student activities, And More! *while supplies last EVERYTHING IS FREE!

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School Supply Lists

Printable/downloadable lists are available at the bottom of the page.

  • This is the basic list of school supplies that will be used in our classrooms. In an effort to keep costs down, individual teachers may have some slight alterations to the list, based on their classroom needs.

    Kindergarten School Supply List

    • (2) boxes of standard Crayola Crayons (24 count)
    • (1) box of 8 Washable Crayola markers (wide tip, classic colors)
    • one pair of blunt tip scissors (we recommend Fiskar brand)
    • (8) glue sticks
    • pocket folders with fasteners (1 red, 1 blue)
    • (10) #2 pencils with erasers (sharpened please)
    • (4) ‘low odor’ dry erase markers
    • (1) backpack/bookbag large enough for a folder (no wheels)
    • (2) boxes of tissues

    1st Grade School Supply List

    • (2) boxes of standard Crayola Crayons (24 count)
    • (1) pack of Crayola markers
    • (1) pair of scissors (we recommend Fiskar brand)
    • (8) glue sticks
    • (2) yellow highlighters
    • (4) ‘low odor’ dry erase markers
    • (3) pocket folders with fasteners (red, blue, green)
    • (12) #2 pencils with erasers (sharpened please)
    • (2) large pink erasers
    • (1) school box (just large enough to hold the smaller items)
    • (2) boxes of tissues
    • Headphones or earbuds (not wireless)

    2nd Grade School Supply List

    • (1) box of standard Crayola Crayons (24 count)
    • (2) large pink erasers
    • (1) pair of scissors (we recommend Fiskar brand)
    • (2) boxes of tissues
    • (6) glue sticks
    • (2) yellow highlighters
    • (4) ‘low odor’ dry erase markers
    • (4) pocket folders with fasteners (red, blue, green, yellow)
    • (12) #2 pencils with erasers (sharpened please)
    • (1) school box (just large enough to hold the smaller items)
    • Headphones or earbuds (not wireless)
    • (1) pack of Post-it notes
    • (2) Wide-ruled notebooks

    3rd Grade School Supply List

    • (1) box of standard crayons (24 count)
    • (1) pair of scissors (we recommend Fiskar)
    • (2) spiral notebooks (wide ruled - single subject)
    • (6) glue sticks
    • (2) yellow highlighters
    • (4) ‘low odor’ black dry erase markers – fine tip
    • (5) pocket folders with fasteners (red, blue,  green, yellow)
    • (12) #2 pencils with erasers (sharpened please)
    • (2) large pink erasers
    • (1) zippered pencil pouch (approx. 8”X10”)
    • (2) box of tissues
    • Headphones or earbuds (not wireless)

    4th Grade School Supply List

    • (1) box of standard Crayola Crayons (24 count)
    • (1) pair of scissors (we recommend Fiskar)
    • (1) spiral notebooks (wide ruled - single subject)
    • (4) glue sticks
    • (2) yellow highlighters
    • (4) ‘low odor’ dry erase markers
    • (5) pocket folders without fasteners (red, blue,  green, yellow, orange)
    • (12) #2 pencils with erasers (sharpened ease)
    • (1) zippered pencil pouch
    • (1) box of tissues
    • Headphones or earbuds (not wireless)

    5th Grade School Supply List

    • (1) pair of scissors (we recommend Fiskar)
    • (1) pack of markers
    • (1) composition notebooks
    • (3) glue sticks
    • (4) yellow highlighters (variety of colors)
    • (4) pocket folders without fasteners (blue,  green, yellow)
    • (12) #2 pencils with erasers (sharpened please)
    • (1) zippered pencil pouch
    • (2) box of tissues
    • Headphones or earbuds (not wireless)
    • (6-8) ‘low odor’ dry erase markers

    Optional items that would be greatly appreciated:

    • 1 container of disinfecting wipes
    • 1 box of quart size storage bags
    • 1 box of gallon size storage bags
    • 2 additional dry erase markers 
    • (1) 2-inch binder
    • (3) 1-subject notebooks
    • (1) 5-10 dividers (with pockets)
    • (1) Pencil pouch
    • (1 box) Colored pencils
    • (30+) #2 pencils
    • (1 set) Earbuds or headphones – NOT wireless
    • (4) Dry erase markers
    • (1) Scissors
    • (4) Highlighters
    • Glue sticks
    • (2 packs) Index cards
    • (1 box) Kleenex
    • (1 roll) Paper Towels
    • (1 container) Clorox wipes
    • TI-30 Calculator X-IIS
    • 8th grade only – (5 each) red, blue, black pens

    **Individual teachers MAY request additional supplies after school starts. If so, your student’s teachers will let them know.

    • Pens
    • Pencils
    • Erasers
    • Paper
    • Flash drives
    • Folders
    • Highlighters
    • Post-its
    • Glue sticks
    • Colored pencils
    • Backpacks
    • Kleenex
    • Toiletries (feminine products, deodorant, lotion, band-aids, etc.)