Plea for School Supplies (DON'T THROW THEM AWAY!!!)
This note is for students and parents:
Each year, I cringe at the amount of waste that I see as students clean out their lockers. Thrown into the trash are:
* Reams of unused paper.
* Boxes of new pens, pencils, highlighters, markers and Sharpies.
* Brand-new binders,folders and pencil pouches.
* Clothing with price tags still on.
* Reams of unused paper.
* Boxes of new pens, pencils, highlighters, markers and Sharpies.
* Brand-new binders,folders and pencil pouches.
* Clothing with price tags still on.
* Spiral notebooks that have not been opened. much less written on.
* Independent novels that are like new.
* And many other usable items of value.
* Independent novels that are like new.
* And many other usable items of value.
What I ask of you is that if -- and only if -- you were going to throw away these items, please bring them instead to me in my room, #3301. I have boxes set up and I already have students bringing me materials.
I do this each year. This current school year I have given away at least 7-8 very large boxes of materials to students and teachers in need.
Please realize that we have many students who attend Fairfield who can barely afford food and underwear, much less school supplies. Please help me help them next year by giving to me what you no longer want or need at the end of this year.
Thank you!