Back to School Bonanza is held on the first Thursday of August and benefits the families of NW Arkansas who need help with back to school services and items for their children. Any student in grades K-12 is welcome to attend without respect to their address, school district, or income level.

Registration is required this year because of Covid-19.

Services offered this year are Kindergarten health physicals and immunizations for entering school in K and 7th grade through AR Care of NWA. 

Items offered are: tennis shoes and a pizza to go

The congregation also prays with the families.

This ministry event began in 2005, and is funded/staffed through the Farmington United Methodist Church, other local churches, our local community, school volunteers, individual donations, and grants from businesses. Our average attendance is 530 students.

COVID - 19 DIRECTIVES:

THE 2020 BACK TO SCHOOL BONANZA WILL BE DRIVE-THROUGH ONLY. PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR AND POP YOUR TRUNK.

OUR PARKING LOT WILL BE ONE WAY, WITH THE ENTRANCE AT 355 SOUTHWINDS DRIVE AND EXIT ON HWY. 170. 

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION AND CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT FOR A TIME SLOT IS REQUIRED.

KINDERGARTEN HEALTH PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS WILL BE IN A MOBILE UNIT SETTING WITH AR CARE OF NWA.

THE CHURCH BUILDING AND RESTROOMS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

WE URGE YOU TO WEAR A FACEMASK, SANITIZE HANDS, AND MAINTAIN SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCING. 

DO NOT COME TO THE EVENT IF YOU HAVE A FEVER, COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, SORE THROAT, OR LOSS OF TASTE OR SMELL. 

DO NOT COME TO THE EVENT IF YOU'VE BEEN EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WITH COVID-19 IN THE PAST 14 DAYS. 

YOU MAY WISH TO NOT COME IF YOU ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR HAVE UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS INCLUDING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE, DIABETES, SEVERE OBESITY, ASTHMA, OR WEAKENED IMMUNITY. 

THANK YOU!

For more information contact;
Mary Jane Silva
mjanesilva20@gmail.com 

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU.

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