Tomball, TX is considered one of the best Houston suburbs in which to reside, especially for families wanting their kids to have better-than-average educations. Even if you don’t have school-age youngsters at home, your community’s quality of life and future depend on our kids’ learning opportunities. If you appreciate the way we live in Tomball, helping kids grow academically should be a priority for us all.
August 13 is the first day of the 2024-2025 school year.
School supplies differ for students in various grades. For example, a Tomball first-grade student needs one Fiskars 5″ scissors with a blunt/rounded tip. Some junior high students need a Panasonic ball earbud with an s-jack. Neither of these school supplies are overly expensive, but for economically challenged families, even the most basic school supplies can be out of reach.
Tomball ISD’s back-to-school information can be found at: https://www.tomballisd.net/families/back-to-school and school-specific supply lists are on the district’s parent portal: https://www.tomballisd.net/families/parent-portal/school-supply-lists.
Most kids’ parents and caregivers are already shopping at area stores with lists in hand. And the majority of our kids will be well-prepared for this school year with backpacks full of educational supplies. But some students need help. Kids from economically challenged homes need assistance acquiring the tools for learning, including new backpacks for daily use.
Our culture and attitudes have changed, but not being “different” continues to be important to many kids. You donation can not only improve a child’s self-image and attitude, but it can also lead to increased creativity, higher grades, and an eagerness to learn. Stuff The Bus is an annual Tomball Education Foundation event. Every year, we ask our Tomball community to help with school supply donations that can level the playing field for all students.
Donations Needed
- Backpacks (new)
- Binders
- Colored pencils
- 12-count
- 24-count
- Composition notebooks
- Wide-ruled, bound, 100 sheets
- ½” full-page ruled, 100 sheets
- ½” half-page ruled, 100 sheets
- Crayons
- 16-count
- 24-count
- Dry-erase markers
- Low-odor, bullet tip
- Low-odor, thin/fine tip, 2-pack
- Low-odor, thick/chisel tip, 4-pack
- Erasers
- Sanford Magic Rub, latex-free, Prismacolor, vinyl, white
- Glue sticks (washable, small or large)
- Markers
- Washable thick/broad Tip, 12-count
- Washable, thin/fine tip 10-count
- Ultra-Clean, thick/broad tip, 8-count
- Paper
- Reinforced filler, wide-ruled, 3-hole, 8×10.5″, 120-count & 100-count
- Pencil pouches
- Nylon, 3-hole w/grommets, mesh window
- Pencils
- #2 yellow/wood w/erasers, 12-pack
- Pens
- Medium-stick, black
- Scissors
- 5″ blunt/rounded
- 6″ Big Kids
- 25″ pointed tip
Donation Drop-Off Sites
Thanks to these Tomball businesses, you can take your donation to a convenient drop-off:
- HCA Houston Healthcare® Tomball
- Craving Kernels
- Smallcakes Cupcakes & Creamery
- Stewart Title Tomball
- Old Republic Tomball
Donations can also be delivered to:
- Creekside Forest Elementary, 5949 Creekside Forest Dr., The Woodlands
- Grand Oaks Elementary, 20241 Cypress Rose Hill Road
- Rosehill Elementary, 17950 Tomball Waller Road
- Tomball High School, 30330 Quinn Street
- Tomball ISD Central Office, 310 S. Cherry Street
- Tomball Memorial High School, 19100 Northpointe Ridge Lane
- Willow Creek Elementary, 18302 North Eldridge Parkway
If you have questions about donating time, money, or much-needed items for Tomball schools’ students, contact Tomball Education Foundation.
FAQ
Two frequently asked questions include:
Check with your tax professional. If you itemize your tax deductions, school donations and other charitable contributions are on Schedule A of Form 1040.
Our schools don’t always have the staff needed to manage individual donations. Organized school donation programs like Stuff The Bus are best because volunteers can help you choose donations based on what’s needed most. Please contact Tomball Education Foundation for more information.
