SCHOOL SUPPLIES -- DONATIONS NEEDED ASAP -- THANK YOU!

The Front Porch Ministries will be collecting and distributing school supplies to our two elementary schools again this year!  Donations or PARTNERSHIPS, contact Malinda Miles at mayormiles@gmail.com

With OUR SCHOOL YEAR JUST AROUND THE CORNER, Office Depot & OfficeMax are offering Up to 60% Off School Supplies + 5% cash back!

Please consider picking up some of these school items while they are on sale:

School Supplies for Kindergarteners Through 2nd Graders

The best school supplies for kindergarten through 2nd graders revolve around tactile, arts-focused activities.

Lots of crayons, markers, colorful construction paper, and other items

Backpacks so your child can transport their supplies.

School Supplies for 3rd Graders

School supplies for 3rd graders are somewhat similar to those needed for younger children, with a shift to accommodate the more advanced curricula. Expect more emphasis to be placed on index cards and pens, with slightly less emphasis on art supplies.

A list of common elementary school supplies necessary for children in this grade includes:

Notebook or loose-leaf paper (wide ruled)

Backpacks (small enough to fit your child)

Index cards

Erasers

Colored pencils

Different colored folders for different subjects

No. 2 pencils

Pencil case

Glue sticks

Pencil grips

Pencil sharpeners

School Supplies for 4th Graders

School supplies for 4th graders are even more academically focused than those for 3rd graders. Expect only to shop for a limited number of art supplies and look for more tools that might help your child with organization, like 3-ring binders and highlighters.

A list of common elementary school supplies necessary for 4th grades includes:

Large 3-ring binder

Pens (black, red, or blue)

Mechanical pencils

Pencil top erasers

Highlighters

Crayons

Colored pencils

Thin markers

Spiral bound notebook

School Supplies for 5th Graders

An elementary school supply list for this grade differs from the list of materials for younger students, such as the list of school supplies for 3rd graders or 2nd graders. By 5th grade, children are covering more advanced topics and preparing for middle school and will therefore need the supplies to match. Expect to add materials like calculators, protractors, and graph paper.

A list of common school supplies for 5th graders includes:

Book covers

Calendar or planner

Combination lock (if your child has started using a locker)

Graph paper

Notebook or loose-leaf paper (usually wide ruled)

Calculator

Highlighters

No. 2 pencils or mechanical pencils

Rulers

Subject dividers

Three-hole punch

Three-ring binder

White-out

REMEMBER also, our teachers frequently need supplies for the classroom, and can use many of the same items, but also need:

Hand sanitizers

Wipes

Tissue

Scissors

Rulers

Calendars

Pencil sharpeners

Glue/glue sticks

Sticky notes

Plastic clothes pins

Paper clips

Folders

Pens

Pencils

Notebooks

Stickies -- lots of stickies

Planners

Poster boards

Chalk

Index cards

Play money (dollars and coins)

...and other classroom aids.

ANY and ALL of these items can be delivered to The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM) for equal distribution to the two schools.