County cooperates for school supplies

With school set to begin in less than two weeks, and the state’s tax-free holiday having begun Monday and running through Aug. 7, parents are busy assembling school supplies. 

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has set up donation boxes in stores throughout the county for people to purchase supplies and drop them in the box. 

To make a monetary donation, checks can be made out to FCSO Charity Fund and memoed to School Supplies. Or click on the link at https://franklin-county-sheriffs-office-charity-fund and scroll down to the Back to School drive. 

At the Apalachicola Bay Charter School, the school has adopted an in-house program. “In an effort to save our families money, we buy school supplies in bulk and ask for a donation of $30,” said Elizabeth Kirvin, interim principal.

Franklin County Principal Danielle Rosson offered up a list of school supplies, listed below:

PRE-KINDERGARTEN

• Backpack – No Wheels
• Rest/Naptime Mats
• Beach Towel large – (blankets and pillows are not permitted)1
• Change of Clothes
• set of extra – (to be kept at school as needed)
• Crayons, 24 Count

KINDERGARTEN

• Backpack – No Wheels
• School Supply Box / Pencil Box (Plastic)
• (Plastic pencil box)1
• Headphones
• That fit over the ears NO EARBUDS. (Please put in a ziplock bag labeled with your child’s name)1
• #2 Pencils, 12 Pack
• 4 Crayons, 24 Count
• 1 Scissors (Child Safety Scissors)
• 1 Pocket Folders
• 3 Eraser(s), Pink
• 20 Glue Sticks
• 1 Package(s) of Index Cards, 3″ x 5″ (50 pack or 100 pack)
• 4 Dry Erase Markers, Black
• 1 Reusable Water Bottle
• Please ensure that it slides to close. No spout or straw tops.
• 1 Change of Clothes in ziplock bag
• 2 Package(s) of Baby Wipes Unscented 
• 1 Box(es) of Kleenex Facial Tissues
• 2 Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Canister(s)
• 1 Box(es) of Reclosable Storage Bags Gallon Size with zippers Girls
• 1 Box(es) of Reclosable Storage Bags Quart Size with zippers Boys
• 1 Hand Sanitizer, Bottle(s)
• 2 Paper Towels – Roll(s)
• 1 Box(es) of Band-Aids (wishlist) Optional
• 1 Package(s) of Stickers (wishlist) Optional
• 1 Crayola Model Magic (wishlist) Optional
• 1 Sharpie Permanent Markers (wishlist) Optional
• 1 Mead® Primary Journal, Half Page Ruled, 100 Count (wishlist) Optional
• 1 Colored Pencils, 12 Count (wishlist) Optional
• 1 Package(s) of Paper Plates (wishlist) Optional
• 1 Package(s) of Printer/Copier Paper – White, 8.5in x 11in, Ream/500 Sheets (wishlist) Optional

FIRST GRADE

• Reusable Water Bottle clear; to remain at school
• 1 Backpack – No Wheels
• 1 School Supply Box / Pencil Box (Plastic)
• 1 #2 Pencils, 24 Pack
• 4 Crayola Crayons, 24 Count
• 1 Crayola® Washable Markers, Box(es)
• 2 Glue Sticks minimum of 6
• 2 Glue Bottle
• 1 EXPO Dry Eraser Markers, Black, 2 Pack
• 1 Package(s) of Cap Erasers
• 1 Eraser(s), Pink
• 1 Hand Sanitizer, Bottle(s) (wishlist)
• 1 Box(es) of Kleenex Facial Tissues (wishlist) Optional
• 1 Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Canister(s) Boys
• 1 Package(s) of Baby Wipes Girls
• 1 Paper Towels – Roll(s) Optional 
• 1 Box(es) of Kleenex® Brand Facial Tissues Optional

SECOND GRADE

• Back Pack – No Wheels
• 1 School Supply Box / Pencil Box (Plastic)
• 1 Reusable Water Bottle clear
• 1 Headphones or earbuds
• 48 Box(es) of #2 Pencils
• 3 Crayons, 24 Count
• 1 Colored Pencils, 12 Count
• 1 Crayola® Washable Markers, Box(es)
• 3 Eraser(s), Pink
• 2 Highlighters
• 4 EXPO Dry Erase Markers
• 6 Glue Sticks
• 1 Fiskars Scissors (blunt tip)
• 2 Pocket Folders
• 1 1″ 3 Ring Binder- White with clear front pocket
• 1 Spiral Notebook Wide Ruled
• 2 Box(es) of Kleenex® Brand Facial Tissues
• 1 Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Canister(s) Boys
• 1 Lysol Disinfectant Spray Girls
• 1 Hand Sanitizer, Bottle(s) Girls
• 1 Box(es) of Ziploc® brand Storage Bags, Gallon Size Boys

THIRD GRADE

• 1 Back Pack – No Wheels
• 1 Crayon Box
• 1 Crayons, 24 Count
• 4 Glue Sticks
• 1 Scissors
• 2 Spiral Notebook Wide Ruled
• 2 Box(es) of #2 Pencils
• 1 Package(s) of Cap Erasers or pink pearl erasers
• 4 Pocket Folders
• 1 Box(es) of Ziploc® brand Storage Bags – Quart Size Wish List Girls
• 1 Box(es) of Ziploc® brand Storage Bags – Gallon Size (Wish List) Boys
• 1 Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Canister(s) (Wish List) Optional
• 1 Germ-X Hand Sanitizer, Bottle(s) (Wish List) Optional
• 2 Box(es) of Kleenex Facial Tissues (Wish List) Optional
• 1 Hand Soap (Wishlist) Optional
• 1 Package(s) of Printer/Copier Paper – Colored Optional
• 1 Package(s) of Printer/Copier Paper – White Optional
• 1 EXPO Dry Erase Markers Optional

FOURTH GRADE

• 1 Reusable Water Bottle clear
• 1 Backpack – No Wheels
• 1 Earbuds (for computer use)
• 2 #2 Pencils, 12 Pack
• 3 Package(s) of Index Cards, 3″ x 5″
• 3 Spiral Notebook Wide Ruled
• 2 Composition Notebook Wide Ruled
• 2 Oxford 2-Pocket Folder
• 2 Highlighters
• 1 Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Canister(s) (Wish List) Optional
• 1 EXPO Dry Erase Markers Optional
• 1 Hand Sanitizer, Bottle(s) Wish List Optional
• 1 Box(es) of Kleenex® Brand Facial Tissues Optional
• 1 Package(s) of Post-it® Notes Optional

FIFTH GRADE

• 1 Reusable Water Bottle
• 1 Backpack – No Wheels
• 1 Earbuds
• 1 Pencil Bag/Pouch
• 1 Scissors
• 2 Crayons, 24 Count
• 2 Box(es) of #2 Pencils
• 1 Package(s) of Cap Erasers
• Individual Supplies
• 2 Glue Sticks
• 1 Package(s) of Index Cards
• 1 Package(s) of Index Cards, 3″ x 5″, Ruled
• 4 Pocket Folders, with Prongs/Brads – One of each: blue, green, red and yellow 
• Spiral Notebook Wide Ruled – One of each: blue, green, red and yellow
• 1 Box(es) of Ziploc® brand Storage Bags, Gallon Size
• 1 Box(es) of Ziploc® brand Storage Bags, Quart Size
• 2 Box(es) of Kleenex Facial Tissues
• 1 Germ-X Hand Sanitizer, 8 oz
• 1 Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Canister(s)
• 1 EXPO Dry Erase Markers (wishlist) Optional

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

• 1 Backpack – No Wheels
• 1 Earbuds (for computer use only)
• 1 Reusable Water Bottle clear
• 2 Box(es) of #2 Pencils
• 1 Pens
• 3 Pocket Folders
• 2 Spiral Notebook Wide Ruled
• 1 Highlighters