Families planning to attend North County School Readiness Day to receive basic school supplies are encouraged to pre-register.
The event is scheduled for Aug. 27 at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St. Pre-registered families can pick up supplies from 2 to 5:30 p.m.; families that did not pre-register can stop in from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
To be eligible for school supplies, families must qualify for free or reduced lunch and reside in one of the following zip codes: 98601, 98604 (or the Battle Ground school district), 98606 (or Hockinson School District), 98622, 98629, 98674 or 98675.
Pre-registration is now open. Families can register from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays; and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays at Battle Ground Adventist Community Services, in the basement at 11117 N.E. 189th St. The phone number is 687-3459.