Newcastle Public Library is hosting a Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive to support students in grades 2–5 in Newcastle Public Schools for the 2026–2027 school year. This goal is to help provide backpacks filled with school supplies so students can begin the school year prepared and confident.
With more than 700 students across the 2-5 grade levels, the library is starting its collection early to give the community time to participate in a meaningful way.
“To ensure donated supplies match classroom needs, all donations are tied to official grade-level school supply lists provided by the school district,” said Amy Smith, of Newcastle Library. “Community members and businesses may choose to sponsor a student by providing a backpack filled with all supplies from one grade-level list, or they may donate select items from the lists. Partial list donations are welcome and appreciated.”
Donations can be dropped off at the Newcastle Public Library in the Stuff the Bus tote located inside the building, mailed to the library, or coordinated through participating collection sites. The donation deadline is July 30.
“We are also currently seeking additional collection sites and temporary storage space to support the volume of donations,” Smith said.
She said the initiative highlights the power of community partnership and local support for students and families.
For more information, contact Amy Smith at [email protected].
The following are supplies needed in the supply drive: 2ND GRADE
TICONDEROGA PENCILS - 24 COUNT 8 CT BLACK EXPO MARKERS 2 CT PINK ERASERS BOX OF MARKERS 4 CRAYON BOXES 2- 2 CT GLUE STICKS SCISSORS 7 inch HEADPHONES (NO EARBUDS OR BLUETOOTH) 1in BINDER WIDE RULED NOTEBOOK 3 HOLE PUNCHED FOLDER WITHOUT BRADS FOLDER WITH BRADS PENCIL BOX BOX OF BANDAIDS 2 PACK BOX OF KLEENEX 2 BOX OF SANDWICH SIZE BAGS 2 PACK CLOROX WIPES BOTTLE OF HAND SANITIZER
3RD GRADE
DIXON PENCILS - 48 COUNT SCISSORS 4 GLUE STICKS 2 FOLDER (SOLID, PLASTIC, 2 POCKETS, WITH BRADS) PURPLE FOLDER (SOLID, PLASTIC, 2 POCKETS, WITH BRADS) STERALITE PLASTIC STORAGE BOX (14x11x3.25) CRAYOLA 10 PACK BROAD MARKERS 2 50-PAGE SPIRAL NOTEBOOK 2 CRAYOLA 24 PACK CRAYONS BLACKEXPODRYERASE MARKERS 4 COUNT WHITEBOARD ERASER HIGHLIGHTERS 2 COUNT 2 PACK DISINFECTENT WIPES 2 PACK TISSUES GALLON ZIP-LOCK BAGGIES QUART ZIP-LOCK BAGGIES HEADPHONES (NO EARBUDS OR BLUETOOTH) BACKPACK (NO WHEELS) PACKAGE OF CAP ERASERS 2 PACK PAPER TOWELS
4TH GRADE
PAIR OF HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS (NO BLUETOOTH) 3-RING PENCIL POUCH 3 3-HOLE PLASTIC POCKET FOLDERS (NO BRADS) 1 SUBJECT SPIRAL NOTEBOOK (FOR SOCIAL STUDIES) 2 3 SUBJECT SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS (FOR MATH & SCIENCE) COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK (FOR ELA) 1.5 INCH 3-RING BINDER 2 PACK OF HIGHLIGHTERS 5 INCH POINTED SCISSORS WIDE-LINED NOTEBOOK PAPER 2 24 CT PACKAGE OF PENCILS (TOCONDEROGA OR USA GOLD) CRAYOLA MARKERS (NO SHARPIES) 4-5 CT DRY ERASE MARKERS (EXPO) 2 24 CT CRAYOLA CRAYONS GLUESTICKS - 12 COUNT 2 LARGE BOX OF KLEENEX QUART ZIPPER BAGS BOTTLE OF HAND SANITIZER 2 PACK PAPER TOWELS GALLON ZIPPER BAGS BOX OF BANDAIDS DISINFECTENT WIPES (CLOROX OR LYSOL) BACKPACK
5TH GRADE
HEADPHONES AVERY 1 IN DURABLE VIEW BINDER SLANT RING, WHITE STICKER LABEL POLY DIVIDERS, MULTI-COLOR TABS, 9” X 11”, 8 COUNT 3-RING FABRIC PENCIL POUCH W/ MESH WINDOW, 9.75” X 7.35”, ASSORTED COLORS WIDE RULED SPIRAL NOTEBOOK, 70 CT., 3-HOLE PUNCHED, BLUE, 10.5” X 8” WIDE RULED SPIRAL NOTEBOOK,70CT.,3-HOLE PUNCHED, GREEN, 10.5” X 8” WIDE RULED SPIRAL NOTEBOOK, 70 CT., 3-HOLE PUNCHED, YELLOW, 10.5” X 8” 2 WIDE RULED COMPOSITION BOOK, 100 CT., BLACK 2 POCKET HEAVY DUTY POLY FOLDER WITH BRADS, RED 2 POCKET HEAVY DUTY POLY FOLDER WITH BRADS, ORANGE 2 ELMER’S 2 CT SMALL WASHABLE ALL PURPOSE SCHOOL GLUE STICK, .21 OZ.
STUDENT SCISSORS, 6”, ASSORTED COLORS 2 TICONDEROGA #2 PENCILS, PRE-SHARPENED, 12 CT., YELLOW CRAYOLA COLORED PENCILS, FULL LENGTH, SHARPENED, 24 COUNT CRAYOLA MARKERS, CLASSIC, BROAD TIP, 12 COUNT 4 EXPO LOW ODOR DRY ERASE MARKER, CHISEL TIP, BLACK POCKET HIGHLIGHTERS, 5 PACK, ASSORTED COLORS PAPER TOWELS, 2-PLY, 85 SHEETS/ROLL DISINFECTING WIPES, BLEACH-FREE, POP-UP CANISTER (FOR SURFACES, NOT FOR HANDS), 35 COUNT GERM-X HAND SANITIZER WITH PUMP, 8 OZ.
SCOTTIES FACIAL TISSUES, 2-PLY, 110 COUNT REYNOLDS PRESTO GALLON ZIPPER BAGS, 19 COUNT REYNOLDS PRESTOR QUART ZIPPER BAGS, 24 COUNT WIDE RULED FILLER PAPER, 8” x 10.5”, 3-HOLE PUNCHED, 100 SHEETS BACKPACK
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
1.Pick up a school supply list (organized by grade). 2.Purchase the items on that list. 3.Send the completed supplies to a donation site. Donation Deadline Please send all supplies by: July 30, 2026
HOW TO DONATE:
You can donate in one of two easy ways: Mail or Ship Supplies to Attn: Stuff the Bus Program, 705 NW 10th St, Newcastle, OK 73065. Or, drop off in person. Look for a Stuff the Bus tote inside the library or other affiliated site and place your donated school supplies directly in the collection bin during open hours.
