PACK THE BACKPACK – SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH AT SHAW’S SUPERMARKET IN ELLSWORTH!
Join Star 97.7’s Gary Freeman as collects school supplies for the Ellsworth School Dept. He’ll be at Shaws from 10 to 1.
Here’s a list of supplies that are always needed:
- Pencils (#2)
- Pens (black, blue, and red)
- Erasers
- Pencil sharpener
- Highlighters
- Colored pencils
- Crayons
- Washable markers
- Permanent markers
- Glue sticks
- White school glue
- Scissors (child-safe or standard, depending on age)
- Wide-ruled or college-ruled notebook paper
- Spiral notebooks
- Composition notebooks
- Graph paper (for some math classes)
- Index cards
- Pocket folders
- 3-ring binder(s)
- Binder dividers
- Plastic sheet protectors
- Pencil pouch or pencil box
- Sticky notes
- Planner or assignment book (if not provided by the school)
- Ruler (12-inch/30 cm)
- Protractor (sometimes required)
- Compass (for geometry)
- Calculator (grade-specific)
- Dry-erase markers (if requested)
- Dry-erase eraser or old sock (if requested)
- Backpacks
- Lunch box or lunch bag
- Reusable water bottle
- Tissues (classroom donation)
- Disinfecting wipes (classroom donation)
- Hand sanitizer (if permitted)
- Headphones or earbuds for computer use














