📚✏️ Back-to-School Supply List: Grades K–2 ✏️📚

Get ready for a great start to the 2025–2026 school year! Here’s what students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade will need:

• Clear or mesh bookbag 🎒
• Pencils ✏️
• Crayons – 24 pack 🖍️
• Large pink erasers
• Glue sticks (4)
• Composition books (2)
• Pencil box
• Notebook paper (1 pack)
• Headphones (wired – no earbuds) 🎧
9 months ago, Elly Johnson
A kindergarten student smiles while holding a sign that reads, “I ❤️ kindergarten because… I like the way it looks and it is the best.”
📘✏️ Back-to-School Supply List: Grades 3–5 ✏️📘

It’s almost time to kick off another exciting school year! Here’s what students in Grades 3 through 5 will need for the 2025–2026 school year:

• Clear or mesh book bag 🎒
• Pencils ✏️
• Crayons (24 pack) or colored pencils
• Large pink erasers
• Glue sticks (4)
• Composition books (2)
• Pencil box or pouch
• Notebook paper (2 packs)
• One-inch 3-ring binder
• Headphones (wired – no earbuds) 🎧

Stay organized and ready to learn — the countdown to day one is on!
9 months ago, Elly Johnson
A student smiles while holding a large poster about cells, featuring hand-drawn illustrations and colorful handwritten notes, in a school cafeteria.
📗✏️ Back-to-School Supply List: Grades 6–8 ✏️📗

Middle schoolers, we’re getting ready for a strong start to the new year! Here’s what students in Grades 6 through 8 will need:

• Clear or mesh book bag 🎒
• Pencils ✏️
• Dry erase markers
• Loose-leaf notebook paper
• Two-inch 3-ring binder
• Colored pencils
• Pencil box or pouch
• Composition notebooks (4)
• Tab dividers for binder
• Highlighters
• Three-prong folders with pockets (4)

A little preparation now sets the stage for a successful year ahead!
9 months ago, Elly Johnson
A student smiles while holding a decorated box labeled "Tar Heel Beta Supply Box," filled with donated supplies. Large red hearts decorate the sides of the box.
📙✏️ Back-to-School Supply List: Grades 9–12 ✏️📙

High school students — the 2025–2026 school year is almost here! Be ready to lead with these essential supplies:

• Clear or mesh book bag 🎒
• 3-ring binders or notebooks (4)
• Pencils and pens ✏️🖊️
• Loose-leaf notebook paper
• Index cards
• Colored pencils
• Highlighters

Preparation is the first step toward success. Let’s make it a great year!
9 months ago, Elly Johnson
A student carefully pours pancake batter onto a griddle while two others prepare ingredients in the background during a cooking activity.
We are incredibly grateful for the support of our amazing community partners, Big Swin's V-Twins in Fayetteville for their ongoing commitment to Bladen County students through their annual school supply drive—supporting BCS students since 2015!

Your generosity helps ensure our students have the tools they need for a successful school year. 💙
9 months ago, Elly Johnson
Members of Big Swins standing beside orange car with trunk open and full of school supplies
Bladen County Schools principals and assistant principals with the team from Big Swins and school supplies
Big Swin's delivers school supplies
three motorcycles and an orange car in front of building
A gathering of school supplies
🎉 We're counting down the days! Bladen County Schools is excited to welcome our students and families back for an incredible new school year! 📚✏️
Join us at your school’s Open House to meet your teachers, tour the building, and get ready for a strong start. Whether you're returning or joining us for the first time, we can’t wait to see you!

📅 Check out the flyer below for dates and times for each school.
Let’s make this year one to remember—From Learners to Leaders! 💙💛
9 months ago, Elly Johnson
Back to School Open House schedule for Bladen County Schools on August 21, 2025. Elementary schools (Bladen Lakes, Bladenboro, Dublin, East Arcadia, Elizabethtown Primary) hold open house from 1–5 PM. Middle schools (Bladenboro, Clarkton School of Discovery, Elizabethtown Middle, Tar Heel) from 2–6 PM. High schools (East Bladen and West Bladen) from 4:30–7:30 PM. The graphic includes school-themed illustrations and the Bladen County Schools logo.
Spanish-language graphic titled “Regreso a la Escuela - Casa Abierta” (Back to School - Open House) with the date “21 de agosto de 2025.” Lists open house times for Bladen County Schools: elementary schools from 1–5 PM, middle schools from 2–6 PM, and high schools from 4:30–7:30 PM. Includes school-themed illustrations and the Bladen County Schools logo. Ask ChatGPT
🎉 School’s Out for Summer! ☀️ We would like to wish all of our students, families, and staff a safe, restful, and fun-filled summer break! Thank you for an incredible school year filled with learning, growth, and community. We are so proud of all that our students and staff have accomplished—and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back in August. Enjoy your summer! 💙📚 — ¡Terminaron las clases y se acerca el verano! ☀️ ¡Les deseamos a todos nuestros estudiantes, familias y personal unas vacaciones de verano seguras, relajantes y divertidas! Gracias por un increíble año escolar lleno de aprendizaje, crecimiento y comunidad. Estamos muy orgullosos de todo lo que nuestros estudiantes y personal han logrado, y estamos ansiosos por darles la bienvenida a todos en agosto. ¡Disfruten del verano! 💙📚
11 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Hello Summer
FREE SUMMER MEALS for Kids & Teens! 🍽️ The Bladen County Schools School Nutrition Department is excited to offer FREE, healthy meals all summer long for all children 18 years old and younger—no registration or ID required! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Choose the location that works best for YOUR family: 📍 On-Site Meals Locations: East Arcadia School Elizabethtown Primary West Bladen High School 📌 Monday–Thursday 📅 June 11 – August 7 🍽️ Breakfast: 7:30 - 8:30 AM 🍽️ Lunch: 11:00 AM–1:30 PM 📞 Questions? Call our School Nutrition Team at 910-862-4136. 📄 Flyers with detailed info are posted below. Let’s fuel our kids with healthy meals all summer long! ☀️🍴
11 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Free Summer Meals June 11-August 7 Monday-Thursday
The Bladen County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 9, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the board room at the District Administration Building. This is an official meeting and action items and personnel matters will be on the agenda, as per NCGS 143.318.11 (a) (1); and to consult with an attorney, if needed, as per NCGS 143.318.11 (a) (3). -- La Junta de Educación del Condado de Bladen celebrará su reunión ordinaria el lunes 9 de junio a las 18:00 h. La reunión se celebrará en la sala de juntas del Edificio de Administración del Distrito. Esta es una reunión oficial y en la agenda se tratarán temas de acción y asuntos de personal, según NCGS 143.318.11 (a) (1); y se solicitará la consulta con un abogado, de ser necesario, según NCGS 143.318.11 (a) (3).
11 months ago, Bladen County Schools
Board Meeting Monday June 9 6pm