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School supplies
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:33 am
by StJohnRuth
Many people have inquired about bringing school supplies for the teachers on St. John. I have asked around a little, and this is what I have been told they could use:
- Basics such as pencils
- Dry erase markers
- Watercolor sets
- "New" erasable crayolas
- Kid-safe scissors
If I hear of any other items, I will keep you posted.
- Ruth
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:15 am
by michigancouple
Ruth,
We'll be down in March. Can we drop the supplies off with you or is there another place to take them?
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:51 am
by Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Ruth, does the Animal Shelter need anything that they can't get there?
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:55 am
by StJohnRuth
You can leave them with me if you'd like. I just email the teacher and she comes and picks things up and distributes them around. (Sometimes she comes with students, so it's quite fun.)
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:02 am
by pipanale
We'll be bringing stuff in July...and a soon to be 3rd grader. You'll also be babysitting her for the week so thanks in advance. Mmkay...bye now
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:39 pm
by Tracy in WI
pipanale wrote:We'll be bringing stuff in July...and a soon to be 3rd grader. You'll also be babysitting her for the week so thanks in advance. Mmkay...bye now
Oh, I like how you think... We're coming down in a few weeks and I guess Ruth and Ron will be babysitting an 11 year old too. Thanks so much!
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:20 pm
by tipsy
WOW that's so nice of Ruth. what a woman, runs a shop & babysits for tourists too.

Re: School supplies
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:02 pm
by CreativeSuitey
If you want to mail them, here's the address where you can send the school supplies:
St. John Spice/School Supplies
PO Box 1693
St. John, VI 00831-1693
Many thanks, once again, Ruth!
StJohnRuth wrote:Many people have inquired about bringing school supplies for the teachers on St. John. I have asked around a little, and this is what I have been told they could use:
- Basics such as pencils
- Dry erase markers
- Watercolor sets
- "New" erasable crayolas
- Kid-safe scissors
If I hear of any other items, I will keep you posted.
- Ruth
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:05 pm
by LandLockedBeachLover
Ruth - We'll bring some supplies when we're there in August!
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:04 pm
by djmom
Is the address for the school supplies the same one we mail our kids to (to Ruth?)
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:40 pm
by Bigcheeze
Ruth, we'll bring some supplies when we come March 30 and 2 kids ages 13 and 10...TY for watching them. Put them to work if you want.
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:03 am
by michigancouple
Ruth,
We're bringing a few things down there with us in a couple of weeks. You can watch my daughters too, but you'll probably have to go down to the Beach Bar to do it, as I'm pretty sure that's where they'll be putting back a few colds ones. That would be more fun for you anyway...right?
Maybe daughter #1 will donate her pencil collection from elementary school if she still has it. I think she used to buy a new pencil every other day just to see what kind she would get from the little pencil machine at school

We once had a box full of brand new pretty pencils. I'm quite sure she doesn't need it anymore...it's been a long time since she was 10 yrs old.
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:19 am
by chicagoans
Wow Ruth it sounds like you'll be busy with all those kids! Maybe it's time to invent a game like "chase away the chickens".
too funny
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:36 pm
by TouristTrapCheryl
Y'all are making me laugh! I don't have children, but I could sure use a dog sitter... Ruth?
Oh wait, I also wanted to say THANKS RUTH for helping the schools! And Thank you to all the visitors who come here and give of their time and money to help our teachers & students with these much needed supplies. Thank you all!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:24 pm
by StJohnRuth
Bumping this up for the start of the school year.
- Ruth