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2008 Third Grade Back-to-School Information

Third Grade Supply List

1 pair Fiskars pointed scissors 6”-7” in length (labeled)
40 pencils (must be # 2 pencils) – No mechanical pencils
4 red correcting pens (label)
1 12 or 16 pack Crayola colored pencils
1 box 24 Crayola crayons
2 sets Crayola washable markers (one thick AND one thin) (Label each marker)
2 yellow highlighters (labeled)
pencil sharpeners (hand-held size with shaving collector attached: labeled)
2 Clorox Wet Wipes (in tubes). Do not label
1 large box baby wipes. Do not label
1 zipper pencil bag (7 1/2” x 9 1/2”) No Boxes (label)
1 box multiplication flash cards (label the box)
1 backpack (labeled)  Must fit in locker
1 Expo Brand dry erase marker (black) (label)
1 box quart size Ziploc bags. Do not label.
1 box gallon Ziploc bags. Do not label.
2 boxes Kleenex. Do not label.
1 hand sanitizer. Do not label.
1 roll paper towels. Do not label.
2 Magic Rub (white) erasers (label)
3 300 ct. wide ruled notebook paper. Do not label.
2 .77 oz. Elmer’s Glue Sticks
1 Elmer’s liquid glue (small)
1 Plastic Art Storage box (size 13”-5.25”- 2.5”)
1 White Clearview  3-Ring Binder 1”
2 Pkgs. multi color construction paper (9 x 12 size)

• Please be sure backpacks will fit the dimensions of the lockers 14"x10"

Other Back to School Notes:

• A third grade assignment pad and a selection of colored folders have already been purchased for your child.  You will need to pay your teacher for these supplies the first day of school.

• All students are asked to bring a $10 Art fee for the art Deparment. Check (to USJ) or cash.

Back to School Dates and Times

• Friday, August 8: Come & Go Day
9:00-9:30 New students to USJ(Come & Go with parent)
10:00-11:00 Returning students to USJ (Come & Go with parent)

**No day care on Friday, August 8

• Sunday, August 10: Parent Orientation Cubs-5th  Grade
2:00 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 will be no general meeting; go directly to your child's classroom

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

• Monday, August 11: 1⁄2 day classes for grades 1-5 (see specific times below)
7:50 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: Grades 1 and 2
7:50 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Grades 3, 4, and 5
**Day Care and Early Bird begin today

• Tuesday, August 12: Full day of classes for grades 1-5 (see specific times below)
7:50 a.m.-2:20 p.m.: Grade 1
7:50 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Grades 2 and 3
7:50 a.m.-2:40 p.m.: Grades 4, 5, & mixed carpool
                       

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

Back to School schedules, supplies and reading lists...

• Cubs
• Junior Kindergarten
• Kindergarten
• First Grade
• Second Grade
• Fourth Grade
• Fifth Grade
• New School Day
Summer Reading List

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...