Summer Of Giving: Backpack Drive

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This month we are giving back to our community. We have partnered with CASA of Nashville in order to provide backpacks and school supplies to foster children in need. You can help by bringing in a backpack filled with assorted items (listed below) through August 2nd.

ITEMS NEEDED:

PRE-K

10 GLUE STICKS
1 PACK OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER
2 BOXES LARGE CRAYONS 16 COUNT
BLANKET/PILLOW (OPTIONAL)
SHEET OR SLEEPING BAG WITH BAG TO KEEP THEM IN (REQUIRED FOR NAP TIME)
1 PACK OF JUMBO PENCILS
1 PACK OF DRY ERASE MARKERS
1 PACK OF WASHABLE MAGIC MARKERS
1 BACKPACK

KINDERGARTEN

8 PACKS OF GLUE STICKS (DISAPPEARING PURPLE)
CRAYOLA CRAYONS (1-8 COUNT MY 1ST JUMBO CRAYONS, 2-8 COUNT LARGE OR TRIANGLE, 2-24 COUNT REGULAR
10 MY 1 ST JUMBO TICONDEROGA OR TRIANGLE PENCILS
4 PACKS OF DRY-ERASE MARKERS (BLACK, LOW ORDER, CHISEL TIP)
1 PACK WHITE CARD STOCK PAPER
1 BACKPACK

1st GRADE

1 BACKPACK
6 PINK RECTANGLE ERASERS
1 ZIPPER PENCIL POUCH (NO BOXES)
1 PACK ELMER’S DISAPPEARING PURPLE GLUE STICKS
1 PACK #2 PENCILS

2nd GRADE

boy walking down street with backpack

1 BACKPACK
1 BOX OF 24 COUNT CRAYOLA CRAYONS
4 EXPO DRY-ERASE MARKERS (COLOR)
1 PACK CRAYOLA COLORED PENCILS
4 PACKS OF PENCIL TOP ERASERS
40 #2 PENCILS
2 VINYL FOLDERS (WITH POCKET; NO PRONGS)
1 PENCIL POUCH
4 COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS (WITHOUT SPIRALS)
2 PACKS OF HIGHLIGHTERS (2 COLORS)
4 PACKS OF 2ND GRADE PAPER (½ INCH RULE)

3rd GRADE

1 BACKPACK (NO Wheels)
1 PENCIL BOX
4 ONE-SUBJECT SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS (1 BLUE, 3 RED)
2 COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS
1 PAIR OF POINTED SCISSORS
1 BOX OF 24 COUNT CRAYOLA CRAYONS
1 BOX 12 COUNT CRAYOLA COLORED PENCILS
1-10 COUNT BOX OF FINE TIP CRAYOLA MARKERS
1-10 COUNT BOX OF BROAD TIP CRAYOLA MARKERS
4 PACKS OF CAP ERASERS
2 GLUE STICKS (LARGE)
1 STENO PAD
1 PACK 3X5 INDEX CARDS
1 PACK DRY-ERASE MARKERS (MULTI-COLORED)
6- 12 PACKS OF #2 YELLOW PENCILS

4th GRADE

1 PAIR OF SCISSORS
3 GLUE STICKS
3 PACKS PENCILS
3 SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS
1 PACK INDEX CARDS
1 PACK HIGHLIGHTERS

WISH LIST FOR ALL TEACHERS

KLEENEX (ALL GRADES)
COLORED COPY PAPER (1st GRADE)
LARGE BOTTLE HAND SANITIZER (ALL GRADES)
DISINFECTING WIPES (ALL GRADES)
ZIPLOCK BAGS GALLON, SANDWICH OR SNACK SIZE (PRE-K & 1st GRADE)
BABY WIPES (Pre-K)

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Dr. Jason Crist founded Crist Chiropractic in Franklin, Tennessee, with a vision to provide health and healing naturally. His personal journey of avoiding surgery ignited his passion for non-invasive care, earning him "Chiropractor of the Year" for his holistic approach.

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