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2008 Junior Kindergarten Back-to-School Information

Junior Kindergarten Supply List

Everyone bring these items in August:

1  42x18, 1/2-inch mat (no oversized 48” x 23” mats accepted). A 2 inch mat is required, no pillows. Label
1  Mat cover and blanket (these are required by the Department of Education).  Label. Mat covers will be available for sale during Parent Orientation.
1  Full set of extra clothes in a sealed bag (similar to uniforms)  Label clothes and bag
1 Large zipper backpack--large enough for lunch box, Friday folder and other items and that your child is able to independently pack and unpack.  (NO wheels, key chains, or toys)  Label
2 Solid color PLASTIC pocket folders (No dark colors please) Label inside only, small print
2  50-count pack of multi-colored construction paper
1  1/2 inch white, 3 ring binder, with clear view pocket in front and back
1 bottle of hand sanitizer


Girls bring the following items in August:
(
*Please do not label these items)

80 count containers of Wet Wipes in rectangle box, plus 3 refills
4 boxes of gallon size plastic bags (any brand—no slider seals)
3 boxes of quart size plastic bags (any brand—no slider seals)
2 sets of Crayola water colors
8 glue sticks, small size, white or clear (no colors please)
4 boxes 8-count Crayola crayons (small size)
2 boxes 24-count Crayola crayons
3 bags 6-count Cello non-abrasive sponges
2 cube boxes of Kleenex tissues w/lotion (cube boxes, please)
1 box Crayola broad tip washable markers (classic or pastel)
1 box Crayola fine-tip washable markers
1 disposable camera w/flash (Kodak or Fuji)
2 boxes of 24 count #2 pencils (yellow, pre-sharpened)
1 box, 8-count, broad tip dry erase markers
boxes 24-count colored pencils

Boys will be asked to bring supplies in January.
(Classroom teachers will send home a revised list)

Other Back to School Notes:
All students are asked to bring a $10 Art fee for the Art Department. Check (to USJ) or cash.
• Please bring a wallet-size photo of your child to Parent Orientation.  It will be used on bulletin board displays throughout the school year. 

Back to School Dates and Times

• Sunday, August 10: Parent Orientation…Cubs-5th Grade
2 p.m.: New to USJ Parent Meeting in the Cafetorium 
2:30 p.m.: ALL parents (new and returning) go to child’s classroom for a short meeting. There is no general meeting.                       

Parking is available in the front parking lot, parking lots at both gyms, and the back parking lot behind school (enter to cafetorium).

Please bring a wallet-size photo of your child to Parent Orientation.  It will be used on bulletin board displays throughout the school year.

• Monday, August 11: "Come and Go Day" for Cubs-Kindergarten (Parents come and stay with student on this day)
Girls only (9:00-10:00)
Boys only (10:30-11:30)

• Tuesday, August 12: Cubs-K, Girls
(7:50 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)

• Wednesday, August 13: Cubs-K, Boys
(7:50 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)

•Thursday, August 14: Cubs-K, Girls
ALL DAY (7:50 a.m.-2:20 p.m.)

• Friday, August 15: Cubs-K, Boys
(7:50 a.m.-2:20 p.m.)

Monday, August 18: All students will attend all day
7:50 a.m.-2:20 p.m.

Lower School Campus

240 McClellan Road, Jackson, TN 38305
731.668.8401 • Fax: 731.668.0812

• Debbie Ford, Director, dford@usjbruins.org
• Beth Hudson, Assistant Director, bhudson@usjbruins.org
• Lisa Cates, Secretary, lcates@usjbruins.org
• Sylvia Bell, Receptionist, sbell@usjbruins.org

Day Care

Day Care will be available during the staggered schedule week. The rate is $15 per day, regardless of the time used. Please contact Judy Dennison with any questions.  (Home 783-5164 or cell 467-1298.)

Back to school at the Lower School

• Cubs
• Kindergarten

• First Grade
• Second Grade
• Third Grade
• Fourth Grade
• Fifth Grade
• Summer reading

After School Care Program 2008

For more information...

Mixed Carpool Form

If you are part of a carpool with other families or if you have children in different Lower School grades, you need to fill out a "mixed carpool" form and send to Lisa Cates at the Lower School before school starts. Download a pdf copy of the mixed carpool form here...