Start School Write

Start School Write

Start School Write is a back-to-school event organized by Pennsbury School District staff to provide Pennsbury students with school supplies. This event supports students in need and ensures they are well prepared for the start of the school year. 

The event will look like a back-to-school shopping experience, where students can “shop” for backpacks, lunchboxes, pencil cases, and other items, while all standard necessities will be packed for them based on age, grade, and the school's required materials. The event also offers student haircuts and styling based on their preference for all hair textures. 

The event also allows the community to give back and support children within our district through thoughtful donations and volunteering. Start School Write is a meaningful way to show our students that they are cared for and supported by their school community, by helping them feel confident and encouraged to start the upcoming school year WRITE. 

Mission

As equity is the foundation of the mission of Pennsbury, this event will help all children have access to the necessities for a strong start to the school year. 

Location

Village Park Academy - 75 Unity Dr, Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Date/Time

Monday, August 24, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Where to Donate

Community members can donate money or new school supplies to this great event to support our K-12 Pennsbury students.

Donation Needs

  • pencils, pens, crayons, scissors, rulers, markers, pencil boxes, notebooks, loose-leaf paper, highlighters, folders, binders, headphones/earbuds, TI84 Calculators, post-it notes, index cards (3X5) 
  • backpacks, drawstring bags, lunch boxes, reusable water bottles, new clothing, shoes (sneakers) 
  • canned goods and other non-perishable food items, feminine hygiene products, shampoo, conditioner, soap, and deodorant

Volunteer Sign-Up

Pennsbury Employees Only - Click Here

How to Sign Up to Attend Start School Write

Pennsbury School District invites you to complete this form to support your family in receiving back-to-school haircuts and school supplies. The event will offer FREE haircuts from professional stylists and barbers, as well as FREE school supplies, including backpacks and lunchboxes. Please RSVP no later than August 10, 2026. If you have multiple children, please complete the form for each child. If you have any questions, please reach out to Patricia Steckroat at [email protected]. 

More Specific Needs

Writing Supplies

  • 24 pack Crayons (Crayola brand highly preferred) - we have enough
  • Dry Erase Markers - multi color 4 pack - need 350
  • Dry Erase Markers - black - need 1,000 
  • Colored Markers (thick or thin washable 12 pack) - need 100 
  • Colored Pencils - 12 pack - need 200 
  • #2 Pencils (Ticonderoga brand highly preferred) - need 5,000
  • Blue and black pens - need 100
  • Sharpie - fine tip black - need 125
  • Highlighters - need 400
  • Eraser (pink pearl) - need 200
  • Pencil sharpener - need 100

Notebooks and Folders

  • Folder, plastic, two pocket - Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, black - need 300 each color
  • 1” 3-ring binder - need 100 
  • 1.5-2” 3-ring binder - need 100 
  • Clear plastic sheet protectors, 3-hole punched (pack of 25) - need 50
  • Loose-leaf paper - wide or college ruled, depending on grade level - need 250
  • Composition book (like Marble) - wide or college ruled - need 250
  • Spiral notebook - 1 subject - we have enough
  • Spiral notebook - 3 subject - we have enough
  • Binder dividers, pack of 5 - need 100

Art and Office Supplies

  • Glue sticks - we have enough 
  • Scissors (round and pointed) - need 50 
  • Post-it notes - we have enough 

Organization (Kids love interesting colors, patterns, and motifs)

  • Pencil case, soft, zippered, 3 hole punched (kids love colors and patterns) - need 200
  • Backpacks - need 250 
  • Lunchboxes - need 500 

Technology

  • Headphones - over the ear, for the younger kids - need 250 
  • Earbud headphones - in the ear, for the older kids - need 100
  • Calculator - Texas Instruments TI30-XIIS - need 125 
  • Calculator - Texas Instruments TI-84 PLUS CE - need 25

Also Need

  • 500 reusable-type grocery bags to pack supplies (not paper bags)
  • Boxes of tissues
  • Boxes of zip lock bags (gallon, quart, or sandwich) 
  • Hand sanitizer (pump) 
  • Sanitizing wipes (for surfaces) “free and clear.” 

Our Team Members