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2010-2011 Kindergarten Back-to-School Information

Kindergarten Supply List

All students bring these items in August

$20 check for supply fee for school box and Scholastic Magazine. Please put in envelope labeled with your child’s name and bring the first day of school.
1 pocket folder (red for girls/blue for boys) Do not label
1 two-inch resting mat (LABEL-no sleeping bags)
1 back pack (kid friendly-easy to open; large enough to hold folder and lunch box. No wheels and no keychains) Label
1 complete seasonal change of clothes in a labeled zip-loc bag (does not need to be uniform, but similar colors)
1 gallon zip-loc bags (any brand)
2 packages of Baby Wipe refills
1 box of 8 regular CRAYOLA crayons (classic colors)
2 8-pack CLASSIC COLOR MARKERS ( 1 Broad tip/1 fine tip)
1 pair of FISKARS kid scissors (round tip and not plastic)
2 12-count pkg. of ELMER’S glue sticks (preferably white)
1 box 24 count CRAYOLA crayons
1 big pink rectangle shape eraser
3 containers of CLOROX wipes
1 bag of individually wrapped candy for treat jar (NO PEANUT PRODUCTS/NO GUM)
2 yellow highlighters
1 3 hole (see through) zipper pencil pouch (these will be used in daily folders for notes and sending money)
1 3 prong, 2 pocket plastic folder
2 large packages of assorted construction paper (9 x 12 size/not in tablet)
2 boxes of 2 gallon ziploc bags (any brand)
1 spiral notebook (not college ruled)
1 roll of blue painters tape (Scotch Brand)

Girls only bring in August
1 pkg. paper plates (salad size)
2 boxes of quart size ziploc bags (any brand)
12 #2 wood pencils (sharpened)
1 pkg. wide-tip dry erase markers (classic colors)
1 8 oz. bottle of Elmer's glue

Boys only bring in August
1 large box Kleenex
1 snack size zip-loc bags
1 “pump” bottle of hand sanitizer
2 boxes of band-aids
1 pkg. paper plates (regular size)

Other Back to School Notes:
• Do not label any items unless otherwise noted.
• Please try to purchase name brands wehn requested
All students are asked to bring a $15 check to USJ for an Art fee for the Art Department. No cash.

Back to School Dates and Times

• Friday, August 6: "Come and Go Day" for Jr. Cubs-Kindergarten (Parents come and stay with student on this day)
Boys only (9-10 a.m.)
Girls only (10-11 a.m.)

• Sunday, August 8:
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 9: Jr. Cubs-K, Boys
(7:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m.)

• Tuesday, August 10: Jr. Cubs-K, Girls
(7:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m.)

• Wednesday, August 11: Jr. Cubs-K, Boys
ALL DAY (7:50 a.m.-2:20 p.m.)

• Thursday, August 12: Jr. Cubs-K, Girls
ALL DAY (7:50 a.m.-2:20 p.m.)

• Friday, August 13: Jr. Cubs-K, All students, first full day
(7:50 a.m.-2:20 p.m.)

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.)

After School Care Program 2010-2011

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