Deacons School Supply Drive 2026

The Deacons will collect school supplies again this year. The collection will be a solely in-person drop-off in bins located inside and outside of the church building.

School supply collection will be from Sunday, July 12 through Sunday, August 9

Thank you for helping us support local elementary school students!

You can drop your donations in the bin marked “School Supplies” in the Upper Commons, or you can donate by check or online and we’ll do the shopping for you!

Please reference this list from the Howard County Public School System with you when you go shopping or order online:

• Crayons (24 pkg.) *

• 8-pack of Thin Markers *

• 8-pack of Thick Markers *

• Primary Pencils (one package of 8) *

• #2 Pencils (one package of 24) *

• Colored Pencils (12 pack)

• Large Pink Eraser *

• Pencil Top Erasers

• Small Pencil Sharpener

• Pencil/Supply Box, Case or Pouch *

• Marble Composition Books: Wide-Ruled and Primary *

• Wide-Ruled Spiral Notebooks

• Wide-Ruled Notebook Paper

• 1" or 1.5" 3 Ring Binder

• Pocket Folders *

• Package of Dividers

• Index Cards (3x5) (pk/100) *

• Glue Sticks (6 pack)

• 12" Ruler (inches & centimeters)(clear plastic or wooden)

• Scissors (blunt for PK, K-2)

• Scissors (regular for 3-5)

• Highlighters

• Box of Plastic Zipper Closure Snack, Sandwich and/or Gallon bags *

• Backpacks *

*These items were flagged in particular by Running Brook and Bryant Woods elementary schools.

The above items have been requested directly from the Howard County Public School System. First Pres will be collecting for Running Brook and Bryant Woods elementary schools.

Your help with this Ministry is greatly appreciated.

Start looking for those sales!

Questions? Contact the Church Office churchoffice@firstpreshc.org