Pop-Up School Supply Drive: Help make a big difference for Henrico County students

While Henrico County Public Schools’ 2020-21 school year will begin using a fully virtual format, students still need school supplies. Besides standard supplies such as highlighters and notebooks, many families also need assistance with supplies that might normally be found in a classroom, such as whiteboards and pencil sharpeners.

You can help by dropping off supplies at a Pop-Up School Supply Drive Thursday from 1:30-3 p.m. at Mad Science of Central Virginia in Glen Allen. To prioritize safety, the drop-off will use a drive-thru format, with social distancing and mask-use in effect. The drive is sponsored by HCPS’ Department of Family and Community Engagement. Some needed items are listed below.

It takes place Thursday, July 30 from 1:30-3 p.m. at Mad Science of Central Virginia, 11551 Nuckols Road. Contact Van-Neisha Johnson at 804-328-8110 or [email protected].

Elementary school items:

• Wide-ruled notebook paper
• No. 2 pencils
• Highlighters
• Black and white composition notebooks
• Lined index cards
• Pocket folders
• Washable markers
• Glue sticks
• Crayons
• Child-sized scissors
• Pencil boxes
• Backpacks

Middle and high school items:

• College-ruled notebook paper
• No. 2 pencils
• Blue, black and red pens
• Highlighters
• Spiral notebooks
• Lined index cards
• Three-ring binders
• Colored pencils
• Four-function calculators
• Dry-erase markers
• Washable markers
• Backpacks

Virtual learning family support items:

• Calendar anchor charts
• Flashcards for all grade levels (math, sight words, language arts, shapes, and colors, etc.)
• Classroom organization charts
• Pencil boxes
• Three-ring binders
• Paint and paintbrushes
• Workbooks (for all grade levels)
• Binder rings
• Index cards
• Wooden craft sticks
• Current wall maps and globes
• Laminators
• Hole punches
• Pencil sharpeners
• Red correcting pencils
• Staplers and staples
• File folders
• Whiteboards
• Treasure chest/prize box incentives
• Sharpies
• Erasers
• Post-it Notes
• Printers
• Ink cartridges
• Printer paper
• Magnetic letters and numbers