Collection takes place Aug. 8-9, pickup Aug. 14-16
By Ashley M. Casey
Associate Editor
For many teachers and students, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. They’ll be strolling the back-to-school aisles of Staples or Target, filling their carts with folders and notebooks, calculators and crayons and whatever else fulfills their hearts’ desires (or whatever fulfills the list of required supplies for each class).
But not everyone can afford to hit up the back-to-school sales. According to the New York State Education Department, 29% of students in the Baldwinsville Central School District are economically disadvantaged.
To help these kids get ready for September, the school district is encouraging the community to “stuff the bus” in its second annual school supply drive.
On Aug. 8 and 9, school buses will make stops around the area to load up on donations. The following week — on Aug. 14, 15 and 16 — families can pick up what their children need at one of the buses’ scheduled stops.
Families can drop off or pick up supplies at any of the stops listed. Students must live in the Baldwinsville Central School District to receive supplies.
For more information about the school supply drive, or to make a special request for supplies, contact Karrie LaMacchia at 315-638-6052 or email [email protected]. The district can arrange orders and/or delivery for families who call in advance.
What to donate
Here are some ideas of donations based on the district’s supply lists:
- Backpacks
- Black dry erase markers (Expo brand preferred)
- Calculators
- Composition and spiral notebooks
- Colored pencils, crayons and markers (Crayola brand preferred)
- Earbuds or headphones
- Erasers (pink rectangular)
- Glue sticks and/or clear liquid glue (Elmer’s brand preferred)
- Highlighters
- Index cards
- Loose leaf paper
- No. 2 pencils
- Pens
- Plastic pencil boxes or bags
- Plastic pocket folders (red, yellow, green and blue)
- Scissors
- Sticky notes
- Three-ring binders (1-inch, 2-inch and 3-inch)
- Tissues
- Water bottles
- Ziploc bags
Drop off donations
A Baldwinsville Central School District bus will be at the following locations to collect supplies:
- 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Elden Elementary School
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Aug. 8 at Van Buren Elementary School
- 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8 at Ray Middle School
- 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Palmer Elementary School
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Aug. 9 at McNamara Elementary School
- 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at Reynolds Elementary School
Pick up supplies
To pick up supplies for your child, visit the bus at the locations, dates and times listed below:
- 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Elden Elementary School
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at Van Buren Elementary School
- 2 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Riverknoll Community Room
- 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Landrush Way Apartment Complex
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Aug. 15 at Reynolds Elementary School
- 12:30 to 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at Ray Middle School
- 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at McNamara Elementary School
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Aug. 16 at Woodsboro Apartment Complex
- 12:30 to 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at Floral Mobile Home Park
Locations are based on convenience, not location of residence, with the exception of the Riverknoll Community Room.
