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Seventh & Eighth Grades 3 24-count boxes crayons (two for class and 6 large or 12 small Elmers glue sticks (no Scissors 1 pack graphing paper
KJV Bible one for art class bottles) 2 glue sticks 1 pack assorted construction paper
Dictionary/Thesaurus 3 8 oz. bottles of Elmers school glue 3 rolls paper towels Markers Colored pencils or markers
6 pocket folders 2 rolls paper towels 1 bottle hand sanitizer Crayons Pens (black or blue)
College ruled notebook paper 1 yellow poly-pocket folder w/ prongs 4 24-count packs #2 pencils Ticonderoga 2 bar erasers Dictionary (needed at home)
Spiral notebook-for English class 1 box color markers (8 basic colors) or USA Americas pencils (No colored or 15 sheet protectors 2 bottles hand sanitizer
Pencils 1 tri-fold kinder mat (plastic) patterned pencils) 2 spiral notebooks 1 ruler with metric & standard measurement
Black pens only (no colored pens) 1 book bag (must hold 8.5x11 notebook, 1 pair Fiskars scissors (Blunt) 1 pack notebook paper Master combination lock
Highlighters no rollers) 1 cloth zipper pouch or box to store crayons 6 3-prong folders
3X5 index cards 2 bottles hand sanitizer 1 carton Clorox wipes 2 pocket folders Seventh Grade
2 boxes of Kleenex 1 12-count pack Dixon pre-sharpened #2 2 plastic folders with pockets and 3 prongs 2 Highlighters Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper
1 roll of paper towels pencils 1 package of expo markers (chisel tip) 1 binder Pencil pouch Pens (blue or black)
1 bottle of Germ-x 2 pink bar erasers 1 container of Clorox wipes #2 pencils
Simple calculator (8th only) 2 glue sticks Third Grade 2 binders (1 inch) 4 sets five-subject dividers
Steno pad (for homework assignments) 1 carton Clorox wipes 2 boxes Crayola crayons Boys1 bottle of hand sanitizer 1 pack colored pencils or markers
Liquid paper 1 can Lysol 1 box washable Crayola markers Girls1 box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon) 1 box facial tissue
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-quart/girls-gallon) 24 #2 pencils Master combination lock
High School Supply List 1 box colored pencils Overstreet Elementary 1 pack assorted construction paper
Pencils First Grade Scissors Fifth Grade 1 1.5 3-ring binder
Notebook Paper 2 pink bar erasers 1 bottle glue 12 pre-sharpened pencils 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered)
Scientific Calculator (adequate for Algebra I, 2 12-count pack #2 pencils (yellow) 2 glue sticks 1 roll paper towels 2 rolls paper towels
Geometry, and Algebra II 2 tablets (broken lines/white paper) 2 rolls paper towels 2 boxes Kleenex 2 bottles hand sanitizer
Graphing Calculator- TI 83 plus or TI 84 2 70-page wide rule composition books 1 box of Ziploc bags (Boys-gallon/ Girls-quart) 1 5 pointed scissors 1 pack graphing paper
(needed for Pre-calculus 2 24-count box crayons 3 large boxes Kleenex 2 Elmers glue sticks Calculator
Protractor & compass for Geometry 2 10-count boxes Crayola color markers 2 packs wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper 1 pack Crayola markers Dictionary (needed at home)
Graph paper 2 glue sticks 1 bottle hand sanitizer 1 150-count pack wide rule paper No spiral notebooks
3 ring binders 1 pair safety scissors (blunt) Book bag, not rollers 4 composition notebooks
Folders with pockets and 3 holes to be insert- 2 boxes facial tissue Bar or pencil cap erasers 1 2-hole pencil sharpener Eighth Grade
ed into binders 2 rolls paper towels 1 pack highlighters 1 35-count container Clorox wipes Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper
Ink pens (blue or black) 1 can Lysol spray Pencil bag or pouch 1 bottle hand sanitizer Pens (blue or black)
Highlighters 1 container of Lysol/Clorox wipes 2 containers of Clorox wipes 1 1.5 3-ring binder Pencils
Thesaurus 1 bottles hand sanitizer 6 plastic folders w/ brads & pockets 1 pack subject dividers w/pockets 4 sets five-subject dividers
Spanish Dictionary (Spanish Students) 1 Bottle of hand soap (red, yellow, blue, orange, green, purple) 1 4-color set highlighters 1 pack colored pencils or markers
Notecards 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-quart/girls-gallon) 6 70-page wide rule notebooks 2 boxes facial tissue
Kleenex 1 Avery 3-ring binder (1 inch or 1.5 inch) Armstrong Middle School 1 pack assorted construction paper
Hand Sanitizer Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary Expo Markers No Spiral Notebooks 1 1.5 3-ring binder
Clorox Wipes Second Grade Construction paper Sixth Grade 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered)
Paper Towels 3 boxes of facial tissue Index cards 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered) 2 roll paper towels
6 bar Erasers Pencils 2 bottles hand sanitizer
STARKVILLE 4 wide rule composition notebooks (no spirals) Fourth Grade 2 rolls paper towels 1 pack graphing paper
Sudduth Elementary 1 packs wide ruled loose-leaf paper 2 boxes Kleenex 2 boxes facial tissue Calculator
Kindergarten 2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons 2 rolls paper towels 4 sets five-subject dividers Master combination lock
2 boxes facial tissue 1 box of regular sized markers 24 pencils Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper Dictionary (needed at home)
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What was your favorite thing to do this summer?

1 bottle of hand sanitizer Please label all supplies with your childs 3 24-count packs #2 pencils sticks) 4 dry erase markers (chisel tip/big markers)
2 boxes of Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) name 2 bottles hand sanitizer (8 ounces) 2 packs #2 pencils 2 large bags of candy (no gum)
1 change of clothes (uniform w/ underwear Pre-Kindergarten 1 tub antibacterial wipes 6 8-count boxes skinny crayons (no 16,24,36, $5.00 classroom fee
and socks) 4 16-count boxes Crayola crayons 1 3-prong folder or 48 count)
2 plastic folders w/ pockets and prongs 1 small plastic school supply box 1 pack colored pencils 1 pair scissors Fourth Grade ($5 classroom fee due at open
1 composition notebook 2 boxes Kleenex tissue 2 one-subject spiral notebook 1 box Clorox disinfecting wipes house)
Photographs by Deanna Robinson 3 boxes Ziploc bags (2 gallon/1 quart) 1 pair of earbuds 2 boxes of wet wipes King James Version Bible
First Grade 1 Kindermat 1 pack washable markers Websters Dictionary
2 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads 1 pack #2 pencils Fifth Grade 1 box Ziploc bags (sandwich or gallon) 2-inch binder

Lowndes County Children 3 boxes of Kleenex

I love playing with my
new kitty.
Delaney Nicely, 10,
will be a fifth grader
at Victory Christian
Academy this Fall.
Delaney is the daughter
of Tabitha and Doug
Nicely.
I went to cooking camp
at the W! My favorite
thing to cook was
ravioli.
Amara Newman, 10,
will be a fifth grader at
New Hope Elementary
this fall. Amara is the
daughter of Hannah Otts.
I had fun at the play-
ground all summer.
Jaylin Butler, 5, will
start kindergarten at
Fairview in the fall. Jaylin
lives in Columbus with
his grandmother, Vivkie
Butler.
I had fun in the pool and
playing with my baby
sisters this summer.
Azalya King, 7, will be a
second grader at Sale Ele-
mentary in the fall. Azalya
is the daughter of Renota
Jones.
I had fun at the Slip-n-Dip I enjoyed church camp
with my friends. in Florida with my
cousin this summer.
Cale Dunn, 11, will be a
sixth grader at New Hope
in the fall. Cale is the son of
Jenny LeBlanc.
daughter of Angela and
My favorite thing is
swimming! Can I get
back in the pool?
Noah Garrett, 12, will
be a seventh grader and
is homeschooled. Noah
is the son of Julie and
Clint Richards and Jake
and Kristen Garrett.
I went to Six Flags and I like coming to the
Im Batman for my birth- park.
day.
Chayden Stephenson,
6, will be a first grader at
Fairview Elementary in the
fall. Chayden is the son of
Lafayette Stephenson and
Chelsey Jones.
I like playing in the pool
at my house and going to
the beach.
Rachael Shelton, 5, will
start kindergarten at Sale
Elementary in the fall.
Rachael is the daughter
of Jessica and Jakode
Shelton.
1 composition notebook
McKenzie McCabe,
9, will be a fifth grader
at Victory Christian
Academy in the fall.
McKenzie is the
Ryan McCabe.
I rode a roller coaster 1 set of earbuds
at Six Flags this
summer.
Greg Moore Jr., 9,
will be a third grader
at Stokes Beard in the
fall. Greg is the son of
Brittany Summerville
and Greg Moore.
Fourth Grade
4 200-count packs wide ruled loose leaf paper
Ariel Jones, 7, will
be a second grader at
Fairview Elementary
in the fall. Ariel is the
daughter of Virginia
Jones.
I got to go to the water Fifth Grade
park and have ice cream
this summer. 4 24-count packs #2 pencils
Diamond King, 6, will 2 rolls of paper towels
be a first grader at Sale
Elementary in the fall.
Diamond is the daughter
of Renota Jones.
2 boxes of 24 count crayons
2 packs of #2 pencils
1 pack of 2-count Elmers glue sticks
4 large white Sanford erasers
2 6-count pack Expo dry erase markers
1 small plastic school supply box
1 pack of dry erase Expo markers
2 large bottles of hand sanitizer
1 roll of paper towels
1 tub of Clorox wipes
Second Grade
2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons
2 packs of wide ruled loose leaf paper
2 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads
1 pair of Fiskars scissors, blunt tip
3 composition notebooks, not spiral
1 4-count pack of Elmers glue sticks
1 box of 10-count markers
3 packs of 24-count #2 pencils
1 zippered pencil pouch
1 large bottle of hand sanitizer
1 tub of Clorox wipes
3 boxes of Kleenex
2 boxes Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart)
1 packs Post-It Notes
Third Grade
3 composition notebooks (not spiral)
3 200-count packs wide ruled loose leaf paper
3 24-count packs #2 pencils
1 24-count box Crayola crayons
3 boxes Kleenex tissue
2 Elmers glue sticks
1 1in. 3-ring binder
2 boxes of cap erasers
1 pair of Fiskars scissors
1 box of quart Ziploc bags
2 bottles of hand sanitizer
1 tub of Clorox wipes
4 3-prong plastic folders w/ pockets
3 plastic folders w/ pockets
1 set of earbuds
1 box of Ziploc bags (1 quart or 1 gallon)
3 boxes Kleenex tissue
3 24-count packs #2 pencils
1 pack highlighters
1 large bottle of hand sanitizer
2 3-prong plastic folders w/ pockets
2 2in. 3-ring binders
6 subject dividers
2 composition notebooks
1 box of 24 count crayons
1 pack of lined/white index cards
1 pair of Fiskars scissors
2 Elmer glue sticks
1 1 in. 3-ring binder
1 set of earbuds
1 tub of Clorox wipes
3 boxes Kleenex tissue
1 bottle hand sanitizer
3 24-count packs #2 pencils (pre-sharpened)
4 packs of wide ruled loose leaf paper
3 boxes Kleenex tissue
1 pack of cap erasers
1 pack of 10 sheet protectors
1 1in. 3-ring binder
1 set of earbuds
1 pack of graph paper (girls-large grid/boys-
small grid)
1 zippered pouch
1 pack of variety highlighters
Stokes-Beard Technology
& Communication Magnet
All grades: $15 workbook fee & backpack (no
wheels)
2 tubs antibacterial wipes
4 rolls paper towels or napkins
2 boxes Crayola markers
3 boxes Kleenex tissue
2 bottles Germ-X
4 packs #2 pencils (no mechanical 24 count)
1 nap mat (no pillow unless attached to mat)
1 labeled set of clothes (outerwear, under-
wear, socks) in labeled Ziploc bag
Pencil pouch with holes to hook in binder
4 packs of wide0ruled notebook paper
4 one-subject spiral notebooks
1 bottle hand sanitizer 1 2 3-ring zipper binder 2 bags candy for classroom rewards 1 pack of highlighters
1 box baby wipes 6 subject dividers 2 boxes facial tissue 3 packages of cap erasers that go on pencils
10 packs loose-leaf paper l bag candy for naptime reward (if child stays 2 packages of Crayola colored pencils
2 bottles liquid soap 3 3-subject notebooks for nap) 1 pair of scissors
1 primary writing journal 1 blue folder w/ prongs (Optional) $5 or $10 Walgreens gift card for 1 glue stick
1 pack Post-It notes 1 pencil case/pouch film processing; photos used in scrapbook 6 pocket folders with holes not prongs
Change of clothes (uniform, underwear, socks) 6 glue sticks and end-of-year video shown at graduation 2 boxes of tissues
1 pair earbuds 2 packs colored pencils 2 packs of pencils please send Ticonderoga
1 box each Ziploc bags (gallon & quart) First Grade (not soft) (Not Dixon by Ticonderoga) Or USA
Kindergarten 1 pack Post-It notes 50 Ticonderoga #2 (NOT Dixon by Ticond- GOLD
1 pair of Fiskars scissors 1 pencil sharpener eroga) or USA Gold pencils
2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons 1 pack Clorox wipes 2 packs pencil cap erasers that go on pencils Fifth Grade ($5 classroom fee due at open
4 Elmers glue sticks 2 packs 3.5 x 5 index cards (one lined, one 4 24-packs packs Crayola crayons house or 1st day; initial all items)
2 vinyl/plastic pocket folders w/ brads blank) 1 pair blunt-tip scissors 1 King James Version Bible (Study Bible OK as
2 boxes Kleenex tissue 1 pack washable markers 6 glue sticks long as KJV)
2 boxes Ziploc bags (2 gallon or 2 quart, 1 pack multi-colored construction paper or 6 folders w/pockets; no brads 1 book bag
zipper closure) card stock 1 pack construction paper 1 American Heritage Student Dictionary
4 packs #2 pencils 1 pair earbuds 1 large bag candy (NO GUM or Jawbreakers) 1 Rogets Thesaurus
2 5/8 ruled writing tablet (Not spiral) 2 regular-sized zipper type pencil pouches 4 large erasers
1 primary journal Victory Christian Academy 1 regular-sized book bag 1 small pencil pouch (no boxes)
4 jumbo erasers K-2 3 boxes tissues 3 4-packs highlighters
1 tub Clorox antibacterial wipes 3 packs large Crayola crayons 1 container Clorox wipes 1 24-count box colored pencils
2 bottles hand sanitizer 3 boxes Kleenex 1 roll paper towels 1 handheld pencil sharpener w/cover
1 pack construction paper 4 Dry Erase Markers (Black) 1 pointed tip scissors
1 jumbo pack of multi-colored construction 1 bottle Elmers school glue 1 small dry erase board (dollar Tree) 2 12-packs Ticonderoga or USA Gold #2
paper 1 carton wet wipes Change of clothes (shirt, pants/skirt, under- pencils
1 small school supply box 1 bottle of baby lotion clothes and socks) in Ziploc bag; to be kept 1 standard clipboard (plastic or wood)
1 pack of earbuds (in case the child has an accident). in students book bag 5 pocket folders (sturdy)
3 full sets of clothes 1 standard 3-prong folder
First Grade (top, bottom, socks, shoes, 3 panties/under- Second Grade ($5 classroom fee; label all 3 one-subject notebooks (sturdy)
4 plastic folders w/ pockets & brads (4 different wear) items) 1 1 binder
colors) Bookbag (big enough for a folder) 1 King James Version Bible 1 composition notebook
4 boxes Kleenex tissue If your child isnt potty trained, theyll need to 2-24 pack of #2 pencils (plain wooden) 5 packs wide rule notebook paper
3 packs #2 pencils bring pull ups 2 Packs of erasers 1 bottle Germ-X hand sanitizer (no green or
4 Elmers glue sticks 2 boxes of 24 count crayons scented)
3 Composition books Pre-Kindergarten 4 packs of wide ruled paper 4 boxes Kleenex
3 pkg of notebook paper 1 bottle hand sanitizer 1 One inch binder 1 container of Clorox disinfecting wipes
1 tub Clorox antibacterial wipes 2 containers Clorox wipes 1 pair of blunt tip scissors 2 bags candy (NO GUM)
2 bottles hand sanitizer 3 boxes baby wipes 2 packs of 3 glue sticks 1 roll of paper towels
2 packs small index cards 3 boxes Kleenex 1 12-inch ruler with inches and centimeters 1 ruler
2 packs Post-it Notes 2 rolls paper towels 4 pocket folders without prongs 1 stick of travel sized deodorant
2 boxes crayons 1 large pack small Styrofoam cups 2 five-subject notebooks
1 pack washable markers 1 pack of construction paper *The dictionary and thesaurus recommended
1 pair earbuds 1 bag candy 1 pencil pouch to go in binder above are the ones that correspond with our
1 lunch box (if needed) 3 boxes of Kleenex language book pages and can be purchased
Second Grade 4 8-count boxes large Crayola crayons 1 bottle of Germ X on Amazon.com/ These brands are not re-
1 24-count box Crayola crayons 1 box Ziploc bags (quart-if last name starts 1 Roll of paper towels quired, but will be the most beneficial to you
4 pack wide rule loose-leaf paper A-M/ 1 Bag of candy r student and are acceptable for use through
3 boxes Kleenex tissue gallon-if last name starts N-Z) any brand the 10th grade.
1 pair Fiskars scissors 1 backpack (large enough to put a folder in) Third Grade
4 24-count packs #2 pencils 1 nap mat (if child is in extended care nap; no King James Version Bible Sixth Grade ($5 for compass/protractor kit due
5 pocket folders w/ brads and pockets pillow unless attached to mat) Three ring binder (study only-no cloth/no zip by open house or 1st day; label all items with
4 composition notebooks Change of clothes (outerwear, underwear, binders) black permanent marker)
1 pack Post-It Notes socks), all labeled with students name in a 2 standard sized journal notebooks (composi- 1 King James Version Bible
4 Elmers glue sticks labeled Ziploc bag tion/non-spiral) 1 book bag
1 small plastic pencil box 5 one-subject spiral notebooks 1 pack of cap erasers
1 tub antibacterial wipes K-4 (label all items including clothes) 8 PLASTIC pocket folders 1 transparent plastic shoe-box (at least 5
1 pack 3.5 X 5 lined note cards 1 Pack of pencil top erasers BOYS- 1 box of Ziploc bags (quart size) quarts)
1 large pump bottle Germ-X 1 pair blunt-tip scissors GIRLS- 1 box of Ziploc bags (Gallon size) 3 packs of highlighters
1 pair earbuds 1 bottle Elmers glue BOYS- 1 Box of boyish Band-Aids; 1 tube 1 pack of colored pencils
1 pack Crayola washable markers (primary Hydrocortisone 1 % cream (anti itch) 1 pair of pointed tip student scissors
Third Grade colors only) GIRLS- 1 Box of girlish Band-Aids; 1 tube 1 one-inch binder
3 packs loose-leaf college rule paper 5 packs skinny Crayola crayons (primary colors of Neosporin + pain (first aid antibiotic 8 subject dividers to use for binder
only) ointment) 2 packs of #2 pencils (Ticonderoga or USA
3 jumbo erasers 2 boxes Kleenex ALL 3 large containers of Clorox disinfecting gold)
1 container Clorox wipes wipes (for cleaning desk daily) 2 packs of erasable pens in blue or black ink
2 bottles Germ-X (8 ounces) 3 bags candy (No gum, Air Heads, Laffy Taffy ALL 3 boxes of Kleenex (Pilot Frixion Clicker)
1 pack Lysol wipes and Twizzlers) 1 box of 24 count crayons 2 packs of wide-ruled notebook paper
4 composition notebooks 1 regular-sized tan or light brown pillowcase 1 pack of Crayola washable markers 1 pack of graph paper
1 1 binder 1 regular book bag (no small ones) 5 packs of 150 sheets wide ruled loose-leaf 2 five-subject notebooks with plastic covers
2 pocket folders Lunch box (if needed) paper 1 one-subject notebook with plastic cover
2 24 count Crayola Crayons Nap mat (if needed; no pillow unless attached 3 packs of 12+ count YELLOW # 2 pencils 1 ruler (inches and centimeters)
4 glue sticks to mat; no sleeping bags) (Ticonderoga) 2 packs of 3X5 notecards
1 pair Fiskars scissors 1 set of clothes (outerwear, underwear, socks) 2 packs of BIC mechanical pencils 2 boxes of facial tissue
1 pair earbuds in labeled Ziploc bag 1 pack of 4 highlighters 1 canister of disinfectant wipes
2 containers of baby wipes 2 packs of pencil top erasers 1 can of disinfectant spray
Fourth Grade 1 Elmers glue stick 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
2 boxes Kleenex tissue Kindergarten 1 pair of scissors (blunt) 2 bags of candy (no gum)
4 packs loose-leaf paper 2 bottles white liquid glue (no gel or glue 1 plastic 12 ruler (inches and centimeters) 1 pack of Expo markers
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2017-2018 School Supply Lists

2 large boxes of Kleenex 1 box of Clorox wipes Photographs by Luisa Porter
2 bottles of hand sanitizer 1 box of Ziploc bags (girls-gallon/boys-quart)
2 marble composition journals (no wire) 1 backpack, no rollers

Oktibbeha County Children

2 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads 1 navy or white sweater or jacket
1 24-count box of crayons
LOWNDES COUNTY 1 box antibacterial/Lysol wipes (boys) 1 handwriting tablet 1 backpack, no rollers Third Grade
Caledonia Elementary 1 4-count packs glue sticks 4 glue sticks 1 pack of pencil top erasers 2 pack of # 2 pencils
Book bag, no rollers (Pre-K-4th) 2 box Kleenex tissue 2 large boxes Kleenex 1 pack of dry erase markers 3 packs of wide rule loose leaf paper
Nap Mat (Pre-K & K) 1 pack wide ruled loose leaf paper 1 kindergarten rest mat 1 composition notebook, not spiral
$10 Supply Fee 2 folders w/ 3 prongs and plastic pockets 1 backpack, no rollers Fifth Grade 1 spiral notebook Antwan Logan, 4, said Klowi Scanlon, 6, said Logan McCurdy, 9,
$25 Tech Fee 1 1 3-ring binder 1 towel for nap 2 boxes of Kleenex 1 pair of Fiskars scissors, blunt tip
1 pack primary oversized pencils (Pre-K-1st) 1 zippered pencil pouch w/3-ring binder holes 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer 1 pack of glue sticks he liked playing with she was gifted a Beauty and said he enjoyed riding
2 packs regular #2 pencils (1st-5th) 2 rolls paper towels 1 box Wet Ones or baby wipes
7/8 Primary writing tablet (Kindergarten) 1 pack baby wipes (girls) 1 bottle hand sanitizer
2 pack of #2 pencils 1 pack of colored pencils toys. Like my water the Beast Lego set from her go carts on the beach
2 pack of wide-ruled loose-leaf paper 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer
5/8 primary writing tablet (1st) 1 bottle Germ-X 1 box Clorox wipes 2 yellow highlighters 2 box of Kleenex gun. Antwan will start mom. Im not a little kid in Panama City, Florida,
Wide rule notebook paper (2nd-5th) Change of clothes (uniform, underwear, socks)
1 3-ring binder w/ clear front pocket Second Grade
4 marble composition journals (no wire)
4 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads
1 box of Clorox wipes
1 box of Ziploc bags (gallon-girls/quart-boys)
kindergarten at West anymore and so I got to go this summer. Its where
2 boxes of #2 pencils Kindergarten 1 box of color pencils 2 large pink erasers Oktibbeha Elementary. in the big kid pool, she my cousins live. Logan
New Hope Elementary 2 packs pencil cap erasers 1 pair Fiskars scissors (blunt) 1 backpack, no rollers 1 1.5 in. 3-ring binder w/ pockets
Book bag, no rollers (Pre-K-4th) Plastic pencil box 2 pack of #2 Pencils 4 pink pearl erasers 1 pack of 6 subject dividers
added. Klowi will be a first will be a fourth grader at
Nap Mat (Pre-K & K) 2 boxes Crayola crayons 2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons 1 container of Clorox wipes 4 folders w/ pockets and brads grader at Grace Christian East Webster Elementary.
$10 supply fee 2 boxes Crayola markers 4 large glue sticks 1 pair of earbuds 1 pack of variety highlighters
$25 technology fee 1 1 3-ring binder w/pockets 1 school supply box 1 pack of graph paper 1 pair of earbuds
School.
1 pair of headphones 4 plastic pocket folders with brads & pockets 1 backpack, no rollers 2 2-count packs of glue sticks 1 backpack, no rollers
1 pack primary oversized pencils (Pre-K-1st) 4 packs wide ruled loose leaf paper 2 large box Kleenex 1 navy or white sweater or jacket
1 pack regular #2 pencils (Pre-K) 1 subject notebook 1 box West Ones or baby wipes Franklin Academy
2 packs regular #2 pencils (1st-5th) 1 Fiskars scissors (blunt) 1 large bottle hand sanitizer Medical Sciences & Wellness Magnet Fourth Grade
2 packs wide ruled loose leaf paper (1st-5th) 3 large boxes Kleenex tissue 1 carton Clorox or Lysol wipes Pre-Kindergarten 2 pack of 24-count # 2 pencils
1 1.5 or 2 binder (1st-5th) 1 pack Lysol wipes 4 large erasers 2 boxes of Kleenex 1 box of 24-count crayons
4 pocket folders w/ brads (2nd) 2 rolls paper towels 1 plastic travel soap holder 2 packs of Clorox/Lysol wipes 1 pair of Fiskars scissors, blunt tip
1 1 binder (2nd) 2 boxes Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 box ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 pack of large primary pencils 2 pack large pink erasers
2 1-subject spiral notebooks (3rd-5th) 1 pack white paper plates (boys: large, girls: 1 kindergarten composition notebook 1 box of 24-count crayons 2 box of Kleenex tissue Julia Mae Baker, 6, Jadin Virgil, 8, said, Maddie Dill, 9, said,
1 1 3-ring binder w/ clear front pocket small) 1 kindermat 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer said her favorite part of So I went on a trip to I loved going to Baton
1 large bottle hand sanitizer First Grade
West Lowndes Elementary 2 4-count packs glue sticks 2 Boxes of 24 count Crayola crayons
1 small blanket
1 pack of wet wipes
1 pack of Clorox wipes
4 pack of wide ruled loose leaf paper
the summer was jumping Atlanta, to go to the Rouge, Louisiana. We
Book bag, no rollers (Pre-K-4th) 1 pair of headphones 1 pair of Fiskars Scissors 1 bottle of Elmers glue 2 rolls of paper towels (girls) into the deep end of the aquarium, I saw lots rented a house with my
Nap Mat (Pre-K &K) 3 glue sticks 4 glue sticks 1 can of Lysol spray (boys) Moncrief Pool. I loved of fish that Ive never family and it had a pool.
$10 Supply Fee Third Grade 1 package of pencil top erasers 1 primary handwriting tablet 2 pack of glue sticks
$25 Tech Fee 3 packs wide ruled loose leaf paper 2 packs of #2 pencils 1 change of uniform clothes w/ underwear 1 pack of index cards
jumping! Julia will be even seen before. Jadin I have an older brother,
1 pair of headphones 4 packs #2 pencils 1 pkg of Clorox wipes and socks 1 pack of sticky notes a first grader at Suddeth will be a third grader we played a lot.
2 packs #2 pencils (Pre-K-5)
2 primary writing tablets (K-2)
3 pocket folders with brads
1 24-count box Crayola crayons
2 boxes of Kleenex
2 bottles of hand sanitizer
1 backpack, no rollers 5 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads Elementary School. at Henderson Ward Maddie will be a fourth
1 navy or white sweater or jacket 1 pack of 2-count highlighters
3 packs of wide rule loose leaf paper (2nd-5th) 1 pair Fiskars scissors (blunt) 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 pencil pouch Stewart. grader at Starkville
7 pocket folders w/ brads (2nd-5th) 3 large boxes Kleenex tissue 1 backpack, no rollers Kindergarten 1 box of Ziploc bags (quart-girls/gallon-boys) Academy.
2 1-subject spiral notebooks (1st-3rd) 1 pack glue sticks 1 spiral notebook w/ 120 sheets NO Rest Mats Needed 1 pair of earbuds
2 2 binders and dividers (4th-5th) 1 box markers 1 pack of wide-ruled loose leaf paper 1 pair of Fiskars scissors (blunt tip) 1 backpack, no rollers
2 rolls paper towels 3 3 prong folders w/ pockets 2 boxes of crayons 1 navy or white sweater or jacket
Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet 1 pack disinfectant wipes 1 roll of paper towel 1 8-count pack of markers
Pre-Kindergarten 1 bottle of hand sanitizer 1 set of earbuds or headphones 4 glue sticks Fifth Grade
3 boxes 16-count jumbo crayons 1 pack colored construction paper 2 composition notebooks (wide ruled, not 2 boxes of Kleenex
1 box Classic Color markers 1 pack pencil-tip erasers Second Grade spiral) 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer Emma Pruitt, 8, said, Elliot James, 10, said,I Jordan OBriant, 10,
3 packs glue sticks 1 box Ziploc bags (girls-gallon/boys-quart) 2 dozen #2 lead pencils 3 boxes of Kleenex 1 pack of glue sticks
I went on vacation to liked going swimming, said, I liked being here
3 boxes Kleenex tissue 1 plastic pocket folder w/o brads 2 glue sticks 2 pack 24-count #2 pencils 1 pack of colored pencils
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 2 spiral notebooks 1 pair Fiskars scissors (blunt) 1 pack of construction paper 1 pair scissors, blunt tip Atlanta to see my cousins visiting one of my at Moncrief Pool the
1 Kindermat (plastic, folding) 2 composition notebooks 1 pack of Clorox/Lysol wipes 1 box of Clorox wipes and went on a tour for grandfathers in Alabama, most, I come here all
2 packs #2 jumbo pencils Fourth Grade (label supplies with childs name) 2 large boxes Kleenex 1 bottle of hand sanitizer (10 oz. or larger) 2 large pink erasers
1 pack multi-color construction paper #2 pencils 2 24-count boxes crayons 1 pack of 2 Expo dry erase markers 4 packs of #2 pencils my favorite show, The and Im reading Maniac the time! Jordan will
2 tubs Clorox antibacterial wipes-boys 3 pocket folders with brads 1 pack wide ruled loose leaf paper 2 boxes of Ziploc bags (gallon, quart, or snack 2 1-subject spiral notebooks Walking Dead. Emma Magee. Its sort of an be a fifth grader at East
3 rolls paper towels 2 boxes Kleenex tissue 2 folders w/ pockets size) 4 packs of wide rule loose leaf paper will be a third grader at adventure book. He runs, Webster Elementary.
1 pack card stock 2 pack small index cards 1 roll paper towels 1 pack large pink erasers 2 composition notebooks, not spiral
2 packs baby wipes-girls 1 pack colored pencils 2 bottles sanitizer 1 backpack, no rollers 1 2 in. 3-ring binder Henderson Ward Stewart. runs, runs, and runs!
1 backpack 1 pack Expo dry erase markers 1 pair earbuds 1 navy or white sweater or jacket 1 pack of 6 subject dividers Elliot will be a fifth grade at
Complete set of clean clothes to keep at school
for emergencies
1 pair of scissors
1 box Clorox wipes (boys)
1 backpack, no rollers
1 pack of markers
3 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads Overstreet Elementary.
First Grade 1 pair of earbuds
Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper 1 highlighter 2 pack of #2 pencils 1 backpack, no rollers
Kindergarten 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 pack of pencil top erasers 2 boxes of 24-count crayons 1 navy or white sweater or jacket
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 bottle hand sanitizer (girls) 1 plastic pencil box 4 glue sticks
2 packs Clorox wipes 1 roll paper towels
1 pack glue sticks
1 pack of dry erase markers 3 boxes of Kleenex Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet John David Lajeune, 9, Ana Medeiros, 10, Skyler Mcilwain, 7,
1 bottle Lysol spray 1 pair of Fiskars scissors, blunt tip All grades: backpack (no rollers); label all
2 boxes Papermate Classic #2 pencils Third Grade 2 composition books (not spiral) supplies with your childs name; plain uni- said, I went to Florida said, I went to Sea Lab in said, My favorite part
1 pack Wet Ones or baby wipes Fifth Grade 3 boxes of Kleenex 2 packs of wide-ruled loose leaf paper form-colored jacket for classroom Merriett Island to see my Dolphin Island. You get to this summer was going
2 boxes Kleenex tissue 3 boxes Kleenex tissue 2 packs #2 pencils 1 pack of Clorox wipes Pre-Kindergarten
1 roll paper towels 2 rolls of paper towels 2 packs wide ruled loose leaf paper 1 box Ziploc bags (girls-gallon/boys-quart) 1 box of 8-count large crayons, not jumbo
MiMi. We went to the see all types of creatures to Memphis to see my
1 box Classic Crayola color markers 1 large bottle hand sanitizer 1 box of crayons 4 large pink erasers 1 box of Kleenex beach and I like both that are in the ocean, like GiGi, my grandmother.
1 bottle Elmers liquid glue Pair of scissors (blunt) 1 pair Fiskars scissors (blunt) 1 bottle of hand sanitizer 1 kindermat w/ 1 king size pillowcase to cover the water and the sand. jellyfish and octopus. We went to the zoo. I
4 4-count packs glue sticks 3 packs wide ruled loose leaf paper 1 pencil bag 1 plastic school supply box 1 towel or small blanket
1 box Crayola watercolor paint 5 packs #2 pencils 1 pair earbuds 1 backpack, no roller 2 tubs of antibacterial wipes John David will be a third Ana will be a fifth grader loved the elephants.
2 16- or 24-count boxes Crayola crayons 1 pack pencil cap erasers 4 folders w/ brackets 1 navy or white sweater or jacket 2 glue sticks grader at Henderson Ward at Starkville Academy. Skyler will be a second
1 pack cardstock 1 box colored markers 1 pack of highlighters 1 change of clothes (uniform w/ underwear Stewart. grader at Henderson
1 large nylon pencil pouch (no boxes, please) 1 box crayons 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer Second Grade and socks)
Complete set of clean clothes for emergencies 3 folders w/pockets & brads (one red) 1 marble composition journal 2 box of Kleenex Ward Stewart.
1 bottle GermX 1 yellow plastic folder 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 2 glue sticks Kindergarten
2 spiral notebooks 1 backpack, no rollers 2 boxes of 16-count crayons 4 large erasers
First Grade 1 pack disinfectant wipes 1 pair of Fiskars scissors, blunt tip 1 pencil box
2 packs of 24-count #2 pencils 1 box Ziploc bags (girls-gallon/boys-quart) Fourth Grade 4 packs of wide rule loose leaf paper 2 box 24-count crayons
2 packs of crayons 1 pack of glue sticks 2 packs #2 pencils 2 24-count #2 Ticonderoga pencils 1 bottle of Elmers glue
1 package Crayola markers (girls) 1 Pair Fiskars scissors 2 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads 3 boxes of Kleenex
1 box Crayola colored pencils (boys) Fairview Elementary 2 glue sticks 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer 1 pack of #2 pencils
1 pack of dry erase markers Pre-Kindergarten 4 packages of wide-ruled loose leaf paper 4 large pink erasers 1 K-2 primary writing journal
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 8-count boxes Crayola crayons 2 yellow highlighters 2 spiral notebooks 1 tub of antibacterial wipes
1 pair scissors 1 box Crayola markers 1 pair of earbuds 2 composition notebooks, not spiral 1 box of baby wipes
6 SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2017
Custodians play key role in prepping facilities for fall
BY DEVIN EDGAR AND INDIA
YARBOROUGH |dedgar@cdispatch.com,
iyarborough@cdispatch.com
B renda Fergusons summer workday begins at
6 a.m. sharp, as it has for 23 years.
While students and teachers break for the
summer from their normal routines at New
Hope High School, Ferguson stays behind to
ensure the school building is fit for learning
come August.
She and the rest of the custodial staff comb
through each classroom, office, hallway and
bathroom, picking up trash, dusting shelves and
books and mopping and waxing floors tasks
often overlooked or forgotten in back-to-school
preparation.
We try to make sure everything is clean
before school starts, Ferguson said.
The Columbus native and now New
Hope resident is one of two full-time janitors
the school hires through Baucom Janitorial
Services. However, none of Fergusons partners
can match her almost quarter-century of service
to the Lowndes County school.
According to Principal Mark Smith, Fergu-
son is family, and she feels the same way.
During the summer, when few other
people visit the school, Smith and Ferguson are
there, completing their work with occasional
friendly banter.
Ive been here a long time, Ferguson said.
Since the time Ive been out here, I feel like
this is my family. New people come in, and they
just fit right in.
A JOB WELL DONE
Even after physically taxing days, Ferguson
said she finds satisfaction in a job well done.
While she doesnt know exactly how she
wound up in the cleaning business, Ferguson
takes pride in her work, treating the school
through which she sent three of her children
like she would her own home.
I get frustrated when its not going right,
Ferguson said. Doing what I do, I like to do it
at my best.
While many people may think custodi-
ans work isnt hard, Charles Jefferson, 11-year
employee at Starkville High School, said each
has a long list of responsibilities and duties to
tend to each year.
ON THE COVER
From left: Bernice Cockrell and Willie Mae Bush, both of Columbus and Nanette Wilson of Crawford are part of the four-person janitorial staff at West Lowndes High School responsible for keeping
the floors mopped, windows washed and bathrooms clean. The women are busy getting the school spic and span for the return of students on Aug. 7. Photograph by Luisa Porter
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Brenda Ferguson prepares for school to start by lining desks in rows in a classroom at New Hope High School
Thursday morning. Photograph by Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
Charles Jefferson scrubs the floor of a Starkville
High School classroom on Tuesday morning as part
of the custodial preparatory work he and other
maintenance employees do throughout the
faces every day, Ferguson said. The kids
summer before the new school year begins.
Photograph by Sarah Dutton/Dispatch Staff
I have always been welcomed with open
arms, which is why I enjoy working for this dis-
trict, Jefferson said. Even though I have been
doing the same job for a while now, each day I
still experience something new and learn even
more. I just love coming to work, period.
Elvis Kinard, maintenance director for
the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School
District, said each summer his staff stays on
their toes, because the heavy workload doesnt
level out until at least a month into the new
school year.
My workers have to be multi-talented,
because they are always doing a little bit of ev-
erything, Kinard said. I really do have a great
group of people working under me, and they
always do a great job.
FORMING BONDS
Ferguson, who cleans year-round, said
she likes the quiet atmosphere of working
at New Hope during June and July, but it
doesnt compare to her favorite part of the
job.
What I enjoy most is seeing friendly
know me, and I know them. Some of the kids
tell me Im like a mother figure.
Like Ferguson, Heritage Academy
maintenance employee Channon Harris looks
forward to the smiles on kids faces when they
return to school. He said it means hes doing
his job of helping others and making sure
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everything goes smoothly.
Harris has worked in Heritages senior
high and elementary schools for about a year.
I do see the kids, and theyre always
speaking to me, Harris said. It makes my day
to see them smiling and having a good time.
Beyond the mopping, waxing and mov-
ing, said 17-year SOCSD employee Nathan
Ward, is the opportunity to form a unique
bond with many of the students something
that makes his job worthwhile.
I think at a young age, many students
might be a little scared to talk to the principal
or teachers, so many of them gravitate to-
wards the custodians, said Ward, who works
at Overstreet Elementary School where fifth
graders attend. I am always trying my best to
guide them in the right direction.
Because of these relationships, Ward
continued, his work never goes unnoticed.
A lot of these students really respect our
job, he said. It feels really good to be appre-
ciated for our work.
Nathan Ward pauses as he waxes the Overstreet
Elementary hallway floor with a scrubber on Tuesday
morning before continuing the stripping process he
and other custodians are in charge of completing
before the new school year begins Aug, 7.
Photograph by Sarah Dutton/Dispatch Staff
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Cool, creative and easy-
to-care-for lunchboxes
By KIM COOK | The Associated Press
A fun part of back-to-school shopping is the
search for the perfect lunch container.
Should it be square with a zip, with space
for lots of tasty items? A smart little purse-like
affair? A sack? And what about the pattern?
When youre going to be spending every lunch
hour with it, its important to get it right.
This fall, there are lots of new designs for
students old and young, with thoughtful details
and add-ons meant to make lunchtime pleasant
and palatable.
FORM AND FUNCTION
Karen Cicero, contributing editor at Par-
ents magazine, reminds parents and caregivers
to keep kids ages and grade levels in mind when
shopping for lunchboxes.
If you have a preschooler or kindergart-
ener, youll want a box thats easy to open and
close, she says.
For middle schoolers, you want to make
sure its large enough to hold their lunch, an ice
pack, and snacks theyll need for after-school
practices.
Also consider how easy the box is to clean,
and whether it hooks on your childs backpack,
which is a good feature so it doesnt get lost or
separated, Cicero said.
Many lunch-kit collections can be coordi-
nated with backpacks, water bottles, and hot or
cold insulated containers.
BENTO BOXES
Bento boxes are big among elementary and
middle school kids, says Cicero. Popular for
years in Asia, bento boxes are made of plastic
or steel fitted with various-size compartments.
That separation keeps foods from becoming a
pile of crumbs or mush.
And with just one container to wash and
re-use, theres often less waste. No more zip-
pered baggies, plastic wrap or foil to pollute the
environment.
There are built-in bento containers in many
of this seasons lunchboxes.
DITCH THE DISPOSABLES
Other environmentally friendly options
include Russbes sturdy, gusseted reusable bags,
which come in a bunch of designs and sizes. All
have leak-resistant double-lock closures; theyre
alternatives to plastic bags.
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Cicero also likes Packit: The whole bag is
lined with a gel material, so you can freeze it
the night before and food stays chilled all day.
Theres a peppy buffalo check, and a tie-dye
pattern in the collection.
Our school has a zero-waste policy, so we
try to pack most food in a thermos or contain-
ers. Snap lids are easiest for the kids to open,
says Toronto mom Amy Tse.
TRENDING TOPICS
Whats new is that youll see a lot of girls
with traditional boy designs, says Cicero. Gen-
der-neutral options include geometric patterns,
stars and animals.
Unicorns are trending strongly with girls,
she says. A lot feature rainbows, too. Target has
the Skip Hop Zoo unicorn-shaped bag, and
Gymboree offers a unicorn-printed box that
clips to a matching backpack.
Other popular patterns? Cute cats and fun
food.
Photo-printed lunch boxes and bags stand
out from the crowd; some are even 3-D. Check
out www.aliexpress.com.
For younger kids, dinosaur, galaxy,
mermaid and camouflage patterns in glow-in-
the-dark inks are popular. Cicero also mentions
quintessential favorites like superheroes and
sports themes. Nike has lunch-size versions of
its classic duffel bag.
Crocodile Creek has designs with jungle,
robot and backyard animal themes. And Hanna
Andersson offers soft lunchboxes in whimsi-
cal designs including a galaxy and spaceship,
fluttery butterflies, race cars, and smiling suns
with rainbows.
For older boys, consider video-game refer-
ences like Minecraft or Halo 5 lunchboxes.
Licensed characters are perennial lunchbox
favorites. This year, a Wonder Woman lunchbox
picks up on the movies popularity. And the
front of a Star Wars Chewbacca lunchbox is
covered in washable fake fur at www.lunchbox.
com.
FASHION FORWARD
Allison Spampanato, senior vice president
for product development at Pottery Barn Kids
and PBTeen, is betting on a few stylish designs:
Our Emily & Meritt gear features neon pink
and oversize florals, bringing two trends togeth-
er, she says.
8 SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2017
7 ways parents can get their kids excited about writing
By MOLLY SPRAYREGEN |
The Associated Press
Whether youre writing an email or a nov-
el, its vital these days to understand the craft
of telling a story and telling it well. For kids,
writing well helps not only at school but with
many off-the-page skills, from confidence to
creative problem solving.
What children may not understand is that
writing can also be fun. Educators say there are
many things parents can do at home to get kids
excited about writing.
USE WHAT THEY LOVE
Those are important, yes, but the first step
to helping kids enjoy writing is giving them
freedom to write about what they love.
Tim Whitaker, founder and executive
director of Mighty Writers, in Philadelphia,
said his group listens to what kids are inter-
ested in from superheroes to girl power to
basketball and we build our writing topics
around that.
And they dont need to limit themselves
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to writing papers. Journals, diaries and short
stories are other ways they can express their
interests.
BEGIN VISUALLY
Help kids learn to create new worlds out of
pictures ones they draw themselves or ones
they find. Amy Rosenbluth, co-founder and
executive director of Lake Erie Ink, an Ohio-
based youth writing center, said her organiza-
tions comic-making camps are among its most
popular.
When youre writing a comic, youre
learning all the elements of writing a short story,
or really writing anything, she explained. We
teach them storyboarding. They start out with
character development, then setting, conflict,
all the same elements, but you get to draw your
character first before you add the words.
SHARE PEERS WRITING
Kids may feel more motivated to write
when theyre exposed to work by their peers,
said Caroline Patterson, executive director of
the Missoula Writing Collaborative in Mon-
tana. Several times weve had students who
hear work by kids their own age and go, Well, I
could do that, she said.
AVOID CRITICISM
Be an ally to your writer celebrate and
love whatever theyre writing, said Rebecca
Wallace-Segall, executive director of Writopia.
Parents should be laughing when the child
is trying to be funny, being moved when there
is something emotional. These are very sensitive
moments. These are high stakes moments when
a child is sharing their writing.
Dont focus on spelling and grammar when
children are working on creative writing. Work
on the mechanics of writing later.
DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PEN HAS
POWER
Brian Townsend, a Chicago-based fifth-
grade writing teacher in the Kipp Charter
Schools network, tries to show his students how
they can use writing to make a difference. He
BACK TO SCHOOL
shares motivational speeches and inspirational
songs to demonstrate how good writing can
communicate powerful messages. He even had
his students write letters to their senators about
a bill that would affect the food served in their
cafeteria.
CHANGE THE QUESTIONS
Parents can use writing prompts that might
be more effective than starting with a direct
question. Ask young writers, for example, to list
10 things they would save from their home if it
were on fire, and then have them pick one item
from their list and write about why they chose
it. That might remove the daunting feeling of
staring at a blank page.
WRITE WITH THEM
Several experts said sitting down to write
beside your child can be a powerful technique.
As Whittlesey said, By doing it alongside
them, I think were demonstrating that were
excited about writing too, and that its accessible
to everyone.
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GET
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READY
FOR
CARPOOL
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Each Monday, The Commercial Dispatch publishes its Education Page a
page dedicated to letting our readers know what is happening in Golden Triangle
schools.
Fun field trips, informative speakers, student recognitions, worthwhile class or
school projects anything positive and of note The Dispatch wants to know
about it. The submission of photographs is welcome and appreciated.
Time-sensitive submissions are given top priority and the rest are published as
space permits. Submissions must come from school personnel and include
all pertinent information, including names and titles of everyone featured in a
photograph (left to right). Email your submission to education@cdispatch.com.
GO BEHIND THE SCENES
AT THE DISPATCH
The Dispatch extends a warm invitation
to area groups and school classes to take
a tour of our Columbus facility. Six days a
week, nearly 100 people come together
to produce and deliver this newspaper.
Groups will learn a brief history of our
135-year tradition and get to see the inner
workings of print and digital journalism
from the way ads and news come together to the printing press as it runs. To
schedule a tour, call Beth Proffitt at 662-328-2424 x 137.
8 SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2017
7 ways parents can get their kids excited about writing
By MOLLY SPRAYREGEN |
The Associated Press
Whether youre writing an email or a nov-
el, its vital these days to understand the craft
of telling a story and telling it well. For kids,
writing well helps not only at school but with
many off-the-page skills, from confidence to
creative problem solving.
What children may not understand is that
writing can also be fun. Educators say there are
many things parents can do at home to get kids
excited about writing.
USE WHAT THEY LOVE
Those are important, yes, but the first step
to helping kids enjoy writing is giving them
freedom to write about what they love.
Tim Whitaker, founder and executive
director of Mighty Writers, in Philadelphia,
said his group listens to what kids are inter-
ested in from superheroes to girl power to
basketball and we build our writing topics
around that.
And they dont need to limit themselves
The Dispatch v cdispatch.com
to writing papers. Journals, diaries and short
stories are other ways they can express their
interests.
BEGIN VISUALLY
Help kids learn to create new worlds out of
pictures ones they draw themselves or ones
they find. Amy Rosenbluth, co-founder and
executive director of Lake Erie Ink, an Ohio-
based youth writing center, said her organiza-
tions comic-making camps are among its most
popular.
When youre writing a comic, youre
learning all the elements of writing a short story,
or really writing anything, she explained. We
teach them storyboarding. They start out with
character development, then setting, conflict,
all the same elements, but you get to draw your
character first before you add the words.
SHARE PEERS WRITING
Kids may feel more motivated to write
when theyre exposed to work by their peers,
said Caroline Patterson, executive director of
the Missoula Writing Collaborative in Mon-
tana. Several times weve had students who
hear work by kids their own age and go, Well, I
could do that, she said.
AVOID CRITICISM
Be an ally to your writer celebrate and
love whatever theyre writing, said Rebecca
Wallace-Segall, executive director of Writopia.
Parents should be laughing when the child
is trying to be funny, being moved when there
is something emotional. These are very sensitive
moments. These are high stakes moments when
a child is sharing their writing.
Dont focus on spelling and grammar when
children are working on creative writing. Work
on the mechanics of writing later.
DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PEN HAS
POWER
Brian Townsend, a Chicago-based fifth-
grade writing teacher in the Kipp Charter
Schools network, tries to show his students how
they can use writing to make a difference. He
BACK TO SCHOOL
shares motivational speeches and inspirational
songs to demonstrate how good writing can
communicate powerful messages. He even had
his students write letters to their senators about
a bill that would affect the food served in their
cafeteria.
CHANGE THE QUESTIONS
Parents can use writing prompts that might
be more effective than starting with a direct
question. Ask young writers, for example, to list
10 things they would save from their home if it
were on fire, and then have them pick one item
from their list and write about why they chose
it. That might remove the daunting feeling of
staring at a blank page.
WRITE WITH THEM
Several experts said sitting down to write
beside your child can be a powerful technique.
As Whittlesey said, By doing it alongside
them, I think were demonstrating that were
excited about writing too, and that its accessible
to everyone.
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GET
The Dispatch
YOUR CAR
READY
FOR
CARPOOL
SEASON!
Tires Struts Lube Oil Changes
Alignments Brakes Shocks
LOWNDES COUNTY RADIAL TIRE
1512 Hwy. 45 N. Columbus 662-327-3311
THE DISPATCH EDUCATION PAGE
Each Monday, The Commercial Dispatch publishes its Education Page a
page dedicated to letting our readers know what is happening in Golden Triangle
schools.
Fun field trips, informative speakers, student recognitions, worthwhile class or
school projects anything positive and of note The Dispatch wants to know
about it. The submission of photographs is welcome and appreciated.
Time-sensitive submissions are given top priority and the rest are published as
space permits. Submissions must come from school personnel and include
all pertinent information, including names and titles of everyone featured in a
photograph (left to right). Email your submission to education@cdispatch.com.
GO BEHIND THE SCENES
AT THE DISPATCH
The Dispatch extends a warm invitation
to area groups and school classes to take
a tour of our Columbus facility. Six days a
week, nearly 100 people come together
to produce and deliver this newspaper.
Groups will learn a brief history of our
135-year tradition and get to see the inner
workings of print and digital journalism
from the way ads and news come together to the printing press as it runs. To
schedule a tour, call Beth Proffitt at 662-328-2424 x 137.
10 SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2017 The Dispatch v cdispatch.com
Cool, creative and easy-
to-care-for lunchboxes
By KIM COOK | The Associated Press
A fun part of back-to-school shopping is the
search for the perfect lunch container.
Should it be square with a zip, with space
for lots of tasty items? A smart little purse-like
affair? A sack? And what about the pattern?
When youre going to be spending every lunch
hour with it, its important to get it right.
This fall, there are lots of new designs for
students old and young, with thoughtful details
and add-ons meant to make lunchtime pleasant
and palatable.
FORM AND FUNCTION
Karen Cicero, contributing editor at Par-
ents magazine, reminds parents and caregivers
to keep kids ages and grade levels in mind when
shopping for lunchboxes.
If you have a preschooler or kindergart-
ener, youll want a box thats easy to open and
close, she says.
For middle schoolers, you want to make
sure its large enough to hold their lunch, an ice
pack, and snacks theyll need for after-school
practices.
Also consider how easy the box is to clean,
and whether it hooks on your childs backpack,
which is a good feature so it doesnt get lost or
separated, Cicero said.
Many lunch-kit collections can be coordi-
nated with backpacks, water bottles, and hot or
cold insulated containers.
BENTO BOXES
Bento boxes are big among elementary and
middle school kids, says Cicero. Popular for
years in Asia, bento boxes are made of plastic
or steel fitted with various-size compartments.
That separation keeps foods from becoming a
pile of crumbs or mush.
And with just one container to wash and
re-use, theres often less waste. No more zip-
pered baggies, plastic wrap or foil to pollute the
environment.
There are built-in bento containers in many
of this seasons lunchboxes.
DITCH THE DISPOSABLES
Other environmentally friendly options
include Russbes sturdy, gusseted reusable bags,
which come in a bunch of designs and sizes. All
have leak-resistant double-lock closures; theyre
alternatives to plastic bags.
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Cicero also likes Packit: The whole bag is
lined with a gel material, so you can freeze it
the night before and food stays chilled all day.
Theres a peppy buffalo check, and a tie-dye
pattern in the collection.
Our school has a zero-waste policy, so we
try to pack most food in a thermos or contain-
ers. Snap lids are easiest for the kids to open,
says Toronto mom Amy Tse.
TRENDING TOPICS
Whats new is that youll see a lot of girls
with traditional boy designs, says Cicero. Gen-
der-neutral options include geometric patterns,
stars and animals.
Unicorns are trending strongly with girls,
she says. A lot feature rainbows, too. Target has
the Skip Hop Zoo unicorn-shaped bag, and
Gymboree offers a unicorn-printed box that
clips to a matching backpack.
Other popular patterns? Cute cats and fun
food.
Photo-printed lunch boxes and bags stand
out from the crowd; some are even 3-D. Check
out www.aliexpress.com.
For younger kids, dinosaur, galaxy,
mermaid and camouflage patterns in glow-in-
the-dark inks are popular. Cicero also mentions
quintessential favorites like superheroes and
sports themes. Nike has lunch-size versions of
its classic duffel bag.
Crocodile Creek has designs with jungle,
robot and backyard animal themes. And Hanna
Andersson offers soft lunchboxes in whimsi-
cal designs including a galaxy and spaceship,
fluttery butterflies, race cars, and smiling suns
with rainbows.
For older boys, consider video-game refer-
ences like Minecraft or Halo 5 lunchboxes.
Licensed characters are perennial lunchbox
favorites. This year, a Wonder Woman lunchbox
picks up on the movies popularity. And the
front of a Star Wars Chewbacca lunchbox is
covered in washable fake fur at www.lunchbox.
com.
FASHION FORWARD
Allison Spampanato, senior vice president
for product development at Pottery Barn Kids
and PBTeen, is betting on a few stylish designs:
Our Emily & Meritt gear features neon pink
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er, she says.
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Custodians play key role in prepping facilities for fall
BY DEVIN EDGAR AND INDIA
YARBOROUGH |dedgar@cdispatch.com,
iyarborough@cdispatch.com
B renda Fergusons summer workday begins at
6 a.m. sharp, as it has for 23 years.
While students and teachers break for the
summer from their normal routines at New
Hope High School, Ferguson stays behind to
ensure the school building is fit for learning
come August.
She and the rest of the custodial staff comb
through each classroom, office, hallway and
bathroom, picking up trash, dusting shelves and
books and mopping and waxing floors tasks
often overlooked or forgotten in back-to-school
preparation.
We try to make sure everything is clean
before school starts, Ferguson said.
The Columbus native and now New
Hope resident is one of two full-time janitors
the school hires through Baucom Janitorial
Services. However, none of Fergusons partners
can match her almost quarter-century of service
to the Lowndes County school.
According to Principal Mark Smith, Fergu-
son is family, and she feels the same way.
During the summer, when few other
people visit the school, Smith and Ferguson are
there, completing their work with occasional
friendly banter.
Ive been here a long time, Ferguson said.
Since the time Ive been out here, I feel like
this is my family. New people come in, and they
just fit right in.
A JOB WELL DONE
Even after physically taxing days, Ferguson
said she finds satisfaction in a job well done.
While she doesnt know exactly how she
wound up in the cleaning business, Ferguson
takes pride in her work, treating the school
through which she sent three of her children
like she would her own home.
I get frustrated when its not going right,
Ferguson said. Doing what I do, I like to do it
at my best.
While many people may think custodi-
ans work isnt hard, Charles Jefferson, 11-year
employee at Starkville High School, said each
has a long list of responsibilities and duties to
tend to each year.
ON THE COVER
From left: Bernice Cockrell and Willie Mae Bush, both of Columbus and Nanette Wilson of Crawford are part of the four-person janitorial staff at West Lowndes High School responsible for keeping
the floors mopped, windows washed and bathrooms clean. The women are busy getting the school spic and span for the return of students on Aug. 7. Photograph by Luisa Porter
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Brenda Ferguson prepares for school to start by lining desks in rows in a classroom at New Hope High School
Thursday morning. Photograph by Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
Charles Jefferson scrubs the floor of a Starkville
High School classroom on Tuesday morning as part
of the custodial preparatory work he and other
maintenance employees do throughout the
faces every day, Ferguson said. The kids
summer before the new school year begins.
Photograph by Sarah Dutton/Dispatch Staff
I have always been welcomed with open
arms, which is why I enjoy working for this dis-
trict, Jefferson said. Even though I have been
doing the same job for a while now, each day I
still experience something new and learn even
more. I just love coming to work, period.
Elvis Kinard, maintenance director for
the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School
District, said each summer his staff stays on
their toes, because the heavy workload doesnt
level out until at least a month into the new
school year.
My workers have to be multi-talented,
because they are always doing a little bit of ev-
erything, Kinard said. I really do have a great
group of people working under me, and they
always do a great job.
FORMING BONDS
Ferguson, who cleans year-round, said
she likes the quiet atmosphere of working
at New Hope during June and July, but it
doesnt compare to her favorite part of the
job.
What I enjoy most is seeing friendly
know me, and I know them. Some of the kids
tell me Im like a mother figure.
Like Ferguson, Heritage Academy
maintenance employee Channon Harris looks
forward to the smiles on kids faces when they
return to school. He said it means hes doing
his job of helping others and making sure
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everything goes smoothly.
Harris has worked in Heritages senior
high and elementary schools for about a year.
I do see the kids, and theyre always
speaking to me, Harris said. It makes my day
to see them smiling and having a good time.
Beyond the mopping, waxing and mov-
ing, said 17-year SOCSD employee Nathan
Ward, is the opportunity to form a unique
bond with many of the students something
that makes his job worthwhile.
I think at a young age, many students
might be a little scared to talk to the principal
or teachers, so many of them gravitate to-
wards the custodians, said Ward, who works
at Overstreet Elementary School where fifth
graders attend. I am always trying my best to
guide them in the right direction.
Because of these relationships, Ward
continued, his work never goes unnoticed.
A lot of these students really respect our
job, he said. It feels really good to be appre-
ciated for our work.
Nathan Ward pauses as he waxes the Overstreet
Elementary hallway floor with a scrubber on Tuesday
morning before continuing the stripping process he
and other custodians are in charge of completing
before the new school year begins Aug, 7.
Photograph by Sarah Dutton/Dispatch Staff
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2017-2018 School Supply Lists

2 large boxes of Kleenex 1 box of Clorox wipes Photographs by Luisa Porter
2 bottles of hand sanitizer 1 box of Ziploc bags (girls-gallon/boys-quart)
2 marble composition journals (no wire) 1 backpack, no rollers

Oktibbeha County Children

2 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads 1 navy or white sweater or jacket
1 24-count box of crayons
LOWNDES COUNTY 1 box antibacterial/Lysol wipes (boys) 1 handwriting tablet 1 backpack, no rollers Third Grade
Caledonia Elementary 1 4-count packs glue sticks 4 glue sticks 1 pack of pencil top erasers 2 pack of # 2 pencils
Book bag, no rollers (Pre-K-4th) 2 box Kleenex tissue 2 large boxes Kleenex 1 pack of dry erase markers 3 packs of wide rule loose leaf paper
Nap Mat (Pre-K & K) 1 pack wide ruled loose leaf paper 1 kindergarten rest mat 1 composition notebook, not spiral
$10 Supply Fee 2 folders w/ 3 prongs and plastic pockets 1 backpack, no rollers Fifth Grade 1 spiral notebook Antwan Logan, 4, said Klowi Scanlon, 6, said Logan McCurdy, 9,
$25 Tech Fee 1 1 3-ring binder 1 towel for nap 2 boxes of Kleenex 1 pair of Fiskars scissors, blunt tip
1 pack primary oversized pencils (Pre-K-1st) 1 zippered pencil pouch w/3-ring binder holes 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer 1 pack of glue sticks he liked playing with she was gifted a Beauty and said he enjoyed riding
2 packs regular #2 pencils (1st-5th) 2 rolls paper towels 1 box Wet Ones or baby wipes
7/8 Primary writing tablet (Kindergarten) 1 pack baby wipes (girls) 1 bottle hand sanitizer
2 pack of #2 pencils 1 pack of colored pencils toys. Like my water the Beast Lego set from her go carts on the beach
2 pack of wide-ruled loose-leaf paper 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer
5/8 primary writing tablet (1st) 1 bottle Germ-X 1 box Clorox wipes 2 yellow highlighters 2 box of Kleenex gun. Antwan will start mom. Im not a little kid in Panama City, Florida,
Wide rule notebook paper (2nd-5th) Change of clothes (uniform, underwear, socks)
1 3-ring binder w/ clear front pocket Second Grade
4 marble composition journals (no wire)
4 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads
1 box of Clorox wipes
1 box of Ziploc bags (gallon-girls/quart-boys)
kindergarten at West anymore and so I got to go this summer. Its where
2 boxes of #2 pencils Kindergarten 1 box of color pencils 2 large pink erasers Oktibbeha Elementary. in the big kid pool, she my cousins live. Logan
New Hope Elementary 2 packs pencil cap erasers 1 pair Fiskars scissors (blunt) 1 backpack, no rollers 1 1.5 in. 3-ring binder w/ pockets
Book bag, no rollers (Pre-K-4th) Plastic pencil box 2 pack of #2 Pencils 4 pink pearl erasers 1 pack of 6 subject dividers
added. Klowi will be a first will be a fourth grader at
Nap Mat (Pre-K & K) 2 boxes Crayola crayons 2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons 1 container of Clorox wipes 4 folders w/ pockets and brads grader at Grace Christian East Webster Elementary.
$10 supply fee 2 boxes Crayola markers 4 large glue sticks 1 pair of earbuds 1 pack of variety highlighters
$25 technology fee 1 1 3-ring binder w/pockets 1 school supply box 1 pack of graph paper 1 pair of earbuds
School.
1 pair of headphones 4 plastic pocket folders with brads & pockets 1 backpack, no rollers 2 2-count packs of glue sticks 1 backpack, no rollers
1 pack primary oversized pencils (Pre-K-1st) 4 packs wide ruled loose leaf paper 2 large box Kleenex 1 navy or white sweater or jacket
1 pack regular #2 pencils (Pre-K) 1 subject notebook 1 box West Ones or baby wipes Franklin Academy
2 packs regular #2 pencils (1st-5th) 1 Fiskars scissors (blunt) 1 large bottle hand sanitizer Medical Sciences & Wellness Magnet Fourth Grade
2 packs wide ruled loose leaf paper (1st-5th) 3 large boxes Kleenex tissue 1 carton Clorox or Lysol wipes Pre-Kindergarten 2 pack of 24-count # 2 pencils
1 1.5 or 2 binder (1st-5th) 1 pack Lysol wipes 4 large erasers 2 boxes of Kleenex 1 box of 24-count crayons
4 pocket folders w/ brads (2nd) 2 rolls paper towels 1 plastic travel soap holder 2 packs of Clorox/Lysol wipes 1 pair of Fiskars scissors, blunt tip
1 1 binder (2nd) 2 boxes Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 box ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 pack of large primary pencils 2 pack large pink erasers
2 1-subject spiral notebooks (3rd-5th) 1 pack white paper plates (boys: large, girls: 1 kindergarten composition notebook 1 box of 24-count crayons 2 box of Kleenex tissue Julia Mae Baker, 6, Jadin Virgil, 8, said, Maddie Dill, 9, said,
1 1 3-ring binder w/ clear front pocket small) 1 kindermat 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer said her favorite part of So I went on a trip to I loved going to Baton
1 large bottle hand sanitizer First Grade
West Lowndes Elementary 2 4-count packs glue sticks 2 Boxes of 24 count Crayola crayons
1 small blanket
1 pack of wet wipes
1 pack of Clorox wipes
4 pack of wide ruled loose leaf paper
the summer was jumping Atlanta, to go to the Rouge, Louisiana. We
Book bag, no rollers (Pre-K-4th) 1 pair of headphones 1 pair of Fiskars Scissors 1 bottle of Elmers glue 2 rolls of paper towels (girls) into the deep end of the aquarium, I saw lots rented a house with my
Nap Mat (Pre-K &K) 3 glue sticks 4 glue sticks 1 can of Lysol spray (boys) Moncrief Pool. I loved of fish that Ive never family and it had a pool.
$10 Supply Fee Third Grade 1 package of pencil top erasers 1 primary handwriting tablet 2 pack of glue sticks
$25 Tech Fee 3 packs wide ruled loose leaf paper 2 packs of #2 pencils 1 change of uniform clothes w/ underwear 1 pack of index cards
jumping! Julia will be even seen before. Jadin I have an older brother,
1 pair of headphones 4 packs #2 pencils 1 pkg of Clorox wipes and socks 1 pack of sticky notes a first grader at Suddeth will be a third grader we played a lot.
2 packs #2 pencils (Pre-K-5)
2 primary writing tablets (K-2)
3 pocket folders with brads
1 24-count box Crayola crayons
2 boxes of Kleenex
2 bottles of hand sanitizer
1 backpack, no rollers 5 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads Elementary School. at Henderson Ward Maddie will be a fourth
1 navy or white sweater or jacket 1 pack of 2-count highlighters
3 packs of wide rule loose leaf paper (2nd-5th) 1 pair Fiskars scissors (blunt) 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 pencil pouch Stewart. grader at Starkville
7 pocket folders w/ brads (2nd-5th) 3 large boxes Kleenex tissue 1 backpack, no rollers Kindergarten 1 box of Ziploc bags (quart-girls/gallon-boys) Academy.
2 1-subject spiral notebooks (1st-3rd) 1 pack glue sticks 1 spiral notebook w/ 120 sheets NO Rest Mats Needed 1 pair of earbuds
2 2 binders and dividers (4th-5th) 1 box markers 1 pack of wide-ruled loose leaf paper 1 pair of Fiskars scissors (blunt tip) 1 backpack, no rollers
2 rolls paper towels 3 3 prong folders w/ pockets 2 boxes of crayons 1 navy or white sweater or jacket
Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet 1 pack disinfectant wipes 1 roll of paper towel 1 8-count pack of markers
Pre-Kindergarten 1 bottle of hand sanitizer 1 set of earbuds or headphones 4 glue sticks Fifth Grade
3 boxes 16-count jumbo crayons 1 pack colored construction paper 2 composition notebooks (wide ruled, not 2 boxes of Kleenex
1 box Classic Color markers 1 pack pencil-tip erasers Second Grade spiral) 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer Emma Pruitt, 8, said, Elliot James, 10, said,I Jordan OBriant, 10,
3 packs glue sticks 1 box Ziploc bags (girls-gallon/boys-quart) 2 dozen #2 lead pencils 3 boxes of Kleenex 1 pack of glue sticks
I went on vacation to liked going swimming, said, I liked being here
3 boxes Kleenex tissue 1 plastic pocket folder w/o brads 2 glue sticks 2 pack 24-count #2 pencils 1 pack of colored pencils
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 2 spiral notebooks 1 pair Fiskars scissors (blunt) 1 pack of construction paper 1 pair scissors, blunt tip Atlanta to see my cousins visiting one of my at Moncrief Pool the
1 Kindermat (plastic, folding) 2 composition notebooks 1 pack of Clorox/Lysol wipes 1 box of Clorox wipes and went on a tour for grandfathers in Alabama, most, I come here all
2 packs #2 jumbo pencils Fourth Grade (label supplies with childs name) 2 large boxes Kleenex 1 bottle of hand sanitizer (10 oz. or larger) 2 large pink erasers
1 pack multi-color construction paper #2 pencils 2 24-count boxes crayons 1 pack of 2 Expo dry erase markers 4 packs of #2 pencils my favorite show, The and Im reading Maniac the time! Jordan will
2 tubs Clorox antibacterial wipes-boys 3 pocket folders with brads 1 pack wide ruled loose leaf paper 2 boxes of Ziploc bags (gallon, quart, or snack 2 1-subject spiral notebooks Walking Dead. Emma Magee. Its sort of an be a fifth grader at East
3 rolls paper towels 2 boxes Kleenex tissue 2 folders w/ pockets size) 4 packs of wide rule loose leaf paper will be a third grader at adventure book. He runs, Webster Elementary.
1 pack card stock 2 pack small index cards 1 roll paper towels 1 pack large pink erasers 2 composition notebooks, not spiral
2 packs baby wipes-girls 1 pack colored pencils 2 bottles sanitizer 1 backpack, no rollers 1 2 in. 3-ring binder Henderson Ward Stewart. runs, runs, and runs!
1 backpack 1 pack Expo dry erase markers 1 pair earbuds 1 navy or white sweater or jacket 1 pack of 6 subject dividers Elliot will be a fifth grade at
Complete set of clean clothes to keep at school
for emergencies
1 pair of scissors
1 box Clorox wipes (boys)
1 backpack, no rollers
1 pack of markers
3 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads Overstreet Elementary.
First Grade 1 pair of earbuds
Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper 1 highlighter 2 pack of #2 pencils 1 backpack, no rollers
Kindergarten 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 pack of pencil top erasers 2 boxes of 24-count crayons 1 navy or white sweater or jacket
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 bottle hand sanitizer (girls) 1 plastic pencil box 4 glue sticks
2 packs Clorox wipes 1 roll paper towels
1 pack glue sticks
1 pack of dry erase markers 3 boxes of Kleenex Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet John David Lajeune, 9, Ana Medeiros, 10, Skyler Mcilwain, 7,
1 bottle Lysol spray 1 pair of Fiskars scissors, blunt tip All grades: backpack (no rollers); label all
2 boxes Papermate Classic #2 pencils Third Grade 2 composition books (not spiral) supplies with your childs name; plain uni- said, I went to Florida said, I went to Sea Lab in said, My favorite part
1 pack Wet Ones or baby wipes Fifth Grade 3 boxes of Kleenex 2 packs of wide-ruled loose leaf paper form-colored jacket for classroom Merriett Island to see my Dolphin Island. You get to this summer was going
2 boxes Kleenex tissue 3 boxes Kleenex tissue 2 packs #2 pencils 1 pack of Clorox wipes Pre-Kindergarten
1 roll paper towels 2 rolls of paper towels 2 packs wide ruled loose leaf paper 1 box Ziploc bags (girls-gallon/boys-quart) 1 box of 8-count large crayons, not jumbo
MiMi. We went to the see all types of creatures to Memphis to see my
1 box Classic Crayola color markers 1 large bottle hand sanitizer 1 box of crayons 4 large pink erasers 1 box of Kleenex beach and I like both that are in the ocean, like GiGi, my grandmother.
1 bottle Elmers liquid glue Pair of scissors (blunt) 1 pair Fiskars scissors (blunt) 1 bottle of hand sanitizer 1 kindermat w/ 1 king size pillowcase to cover the water and the sand. jellyfish and octopus. We went to the zoo. I
4 4-count packs glue sticks 3 packs wide ruled loose leaf paper 1 pencil bag 1 plastic school supply box 1 towel or small blanket
1 box Crayola watercolor paint 5 packs #2 pencils 1 pair earbuds 1 backpack, no roller 2 tubs of antibacterial wipes John David will be a third Ana will be a fifth grader loved the elephants.
2 16- or 24-count boxes Crayola crayons 1 pack pencil cap erasers 4 folders w/ brackets 1 navy or white sweater or jacket 2 glue sticks grader at Henderson Ward at Starkville Academy. Skyler will be a second
1 pack cardstock 1 box colored markers 1 pack of highlighters 1 change of clothes (uniform w/ underwear Stewart. grader at Henderson
1 large nylon pencil pouch (no boxes, please) 1 box crayons 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer Second Grade and socks)
Complete set of clean clothes for emergencies 3 folders w/pockets & brads (one red) 1 marble composition journal 2 box of Kleenex Ward Stewart.
1 bottle GermX 1 yellow plastic folder 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 2 glue sticks Kindergarten
2 spiral notebooks 1 backpack, no rollers 2 boxes of 16-count crayons 4 large erasers
First Grade 1 pack disinfectant wipes 1 pair of Fiskars scissors, blunt tip 1 pencil box
2 packs of 24-count #2 pencils 1 box Ziploc bags (girls-gallon/boys-quart) Fourth Grade 4 packs of wide rule loose leaf paper 2 box 24-count crayons
2 packs of crayons 1 pack of glue sticks 2 packs #2 pencils 2 24-count #2 Ticonderoga pencils 1 bottle of Elmers glue
1 package Crayola markers (girls) 1 Pair Fiskars scissors 2 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads 3 boxes of Kleenex
1 box Crayola colored pencils (boys) Fairview Elementary 2 glue sticks 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer 1 pack of #2 pencils
1 pack of dry erase markers Pre-Kindergarten 4 packages of wide-ruled loose leaf paper 4 large pink erasers 1 K-2 primary writing journal
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) 1 8-count boxes Crayola crayons 2 yellow highlighters 2 spiral notebooks 1 tub of antibacterial wipes
1 pair scissors 1 box Crayola markers 1 pair of earbuds 2 composition notebooks, not spiral 1 box of baby wipes
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What was your favorite thing to do this summer?

1 bottle of hand sanitizer Please label all supplies with your childs 3 24-count packs #2 pencils sticks) 4 dry erase markers (chisel tip/big markers)
2 boxes of Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart) name 2 bottles hand sanitizer (8 ounces) 2 packs #2 pencils 2 large bags of candy (no gum)
1 change of clothes (uniform w/ underwear Pre-Kindergarten 1 tub antibacterial wipes 6 8-count boxes skinny crayons (no 16,24,36, $5.00 classroom fee
and socks) 4 16-count boxes Crayola crayons 1 3-prong folder or 48 count)
2 plastic folders w/ pockets and prongs 1 small plastic school supply box 1 pack colored pencils 1 pair scissors Fourth Grade ($5 classroom fee due at open
1 composition notebook 2 boxes Kleenex tissue 2 one-subject spiral notebook 1 box Clorox disinfecting wipes house)
Photographs by Deanna Robinson 3 boxes Ziploc bags (2 gallon/1 quart) 1 pair of earbuds 2 boxes of wet wipes King James Version Bible
First Grade 1 Kindermat 1 pack washable markers Websters Dictionary
2 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads 1 pack #2 pencils Fifth Grade 1 box Ziploc bags (sandwich or gallon) 2-inch binder

Lowndes County Children 3 boxes of Kleenex

I love playing with my
new kitty.
Delaney Nicely, 10,
will be a fifth grader
at Victory Christian
Academy this Fall.
Delaney is the daughter
of Tabitha and Doug
Nicely.
I went to cooking camp
at the W! My favorite
thing to cook was
ravioli.
Amara Newman, 10,
will be a fifth grader at
New Hope Elementary
this fall. Amara is the
daughter of Hannah Otts.
I had fun at the play-
ground all summer.
Jaylin Butler, 5, will
start kindergarten at
Fairview in the fall. Jaylin
lives in Columbus with
his grandmother, Vivkie
Butler.
I had fun in the pool and
playing with my baby
sisters this summer.
Azalya King, 7, will be a
second grader at Sale Ele-
mentary in the fall. Azalya
is the daughter of Renota
Jones.
I had fun at the Slip-n-Dip I enjoyed church camp
with my friends. in Florida with my
cousin this summer.
Cale Dunn, 11, will be a
sixth grader at New Hope
in the fall. Cale is the son of
Jenny LeBlanc.
daughter of Angela and
My favorite thing is
swimming! Can I get
back in the pool?
Noah Garrett, 12, will
be a seventh grader and
is homeschooled. Noah
is the son of Julie and
Clint Richards and Jake
and Kristen Garrett.
I went to Six Flags and I like coming to the
Im Batman for my birth- park.
day.
Chayden Stephenson,
6, will be a first grader at
Fairview Elementary in the
fall. Chayden is the son of
Lafayette Stephenson and
Chelsey Jones.
I like playing in the pool
at my house and going to
the beach.
Rachael Shelton, 5, will
start kindergarten at Sale
Elementary in the fall.
Rachael is the daughter
of Jessica and Jakode
Shelton.
1 composition notebook
McKenzie McCabe,
9, will be a fifth grader
at Victory Christian
Academy in the fall.
McKenzie is the
Ryan McCabe.
I rode a roller coaster 1 set of earbuds
at Six Flags this
summer.
Greg Moore Jr., 9,
will be a third grader
at Stokes Beard in the
fall. Greg is the son of
Brittany Summerville
and Greg Moore.
Fourth Grade
4 200-count packs wide ruled loose leaf paper
Ariel Jones, 7, will
be a second grader at
Fairview Elementary
in the fall. Ariel is the
daughter of Virginia
Jones.
I got to go to the water Fifth Grade
park and have ice cream
this summer. 4 24-count packs #2 pencils
Diamond King, 6, will 2 rolls of paper towels
be a first grader at Sale
Elementary in the fall.
Diamond is the daughter
of Renota Jones.
2 boxes of 24 count crayons
2 packs of #2 pencils
1 pack of 2-count Elmers glue sticks
4 large white Sanford erasers
2 6-count pack Expo dry erase markers
1 small plastic school supply box
1 pack of dry erase Expo markers
2 large bottles of hand sanitizer
1 roll of paper towels
1 tub of Clorox wipes
Second Grade
2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons
2 packs of wide ruled loose leaf paper
2 plastic folders w/ pockets and brads
1 pair of Fiskars scissors, blunt tip
3 composition notebooks, not spiral
1 4-count pack of Elmers glue sticks
1 box of 10-count markers
3 packs of 24-count #2 pencils
1 zippered pencil pouch
1 large bottle of hand sanitizer
1 tub of Clorox wipes
3 boxes of Kleenex
2 boxes Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart)
1 packs Post-It Notes
Third Grade
3 composition notebooks (not spiral)
3 200-count packs wide ruled loose leaf paper
3 24-count packs #2 pencils
1 24-count box Crayola crayons
3 boxes Kleenex tissue
2 Elmers glue sticks
1 1in. 3-ring binder
2 boxes of cap erasers
1 pair of Fiskars scissors
1 box of quart Ziploc bags
2 bottles of hand sanitizer
1 tub of Clorox wipes
4 3-prong plastic folders w/ pockets
3 plastic folders w/ pockets
1 set of earbuds
1 box of Ziploc bags (1 quart or 1 gallon)
3 boxes Kleenex tissue
3 24-count packs #2 pencils
1 pack highlighters
1 large bottle of hand sanitizer
2 3-prong plastic folders w/ pockets
2 2in. 3-ring binders
6 subject dividers
2 composition notebooks
1 box of 24 count crayons
1 pack of lined/white index cards
1 pair of Fiskars scissors
2 Elmer glue sticks
1 1 in. 3-ring binder
1 set of earbuds
1 tub of Clorox wipes
3 boxes Kleenex tissue
1 bottle hand sanitizer
3 24-count packs #2 pencils (pre-sharpened)
4 packs of wide ruled loose leaf paper
3 boxes Kleenex tissue
1 pack of cap erasers
1 pack of 10 sheet protectors
1 1in. 3-ring binder
1 set of earbuds
1 pack of graph paper (girls-large grid/boys-
small grid)
1 zippered pouch
1 pack of variety highlighters
Stokes-Beard Technology
& Communication Magnet
All grades: $15 workbook fee & backpack (no
wheels)
2 tubs antibacterial wipes
4 rolls paper towels or napkins
2 boxes Crayola markers
3 boxes Kleenex tissue
2 bottles Germ-X
4 packs #2 pencils (no mechanical 24 count)
1 nap mat (no pillow unless attached to mat)
1 labeled set of clothes (outerwear, under-
wear, socks) in labeled Ziploc bag
Pencil pouch with holes to hook in binder
4 packs of wide0ruled notebook paper
4 one-subject spiral notebooks
1 bottle hand sanitizer 1 2 3-ring zipper binder 2 bags candy for classroom rewards 1 pack of highlighters
1 box baby wipes 6 subject dividers 2 boxes facial tissue 3 packages of cap erasers that go on pencils
10 packs loose-leaf paper l bag candy for naptime reward (if child stays 2 packages of Crayola colored pencils
2 bottles liquid soap 3 3-subject notebooks for nap) 1 pair of scissors
1 primary writing journal 1 blue folder w/ prongs (Optional) $5 or $10 Walgreens gift card for 1 glue stick
1 pack Post-It notes 1 pencil case/pouch film processing; photos used in scrapbook 6 pocket folders with holes not prongs
Change of clothes (uniform, underwear, socks) 6 glue sticks and end-of-year video shown at graduation 2 boxes of tissues
1 pair earbuds 2 packs colored pencils 2 packs of pencils please send Ticonderoga
1 box each Ziploc bags (gallon & quart) First Grade (not soft) (Not Dixon by Ticonderoga) Or USA
Kindergarten 1 pack Post-It notes 50 Ticonderoga #2 (NOT Dixon by Ticond- GOLD
1 pair of Fiskars scissors 1 pencil sharpener eroga) or USA Gold pencils
2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons 1 pack Clorox wipes 2 packs pencil cap erasers that go on pencils Fifth Grade ($5 classroom fee due at open
4 Elmers glue sticks 2 packs 3.5 x 5 index cards (one lined, one 4 24-packs packs Crayola crayons house or 1st day; initial all items)
2 vinyl/plastic pocket folders w/ brads blank) 1 pair blunt-tip scissors 1 King James Version Bible (Study Bible OK as
2 boxes Kleenex tissue 1 pack washable markers 6 glue sticks long as KJV)
2 boxes Ziploc bags (2 gallon or 2 quart, 1 pack multi-colored construction paper or 6 folders w/pockets; no brads 1 book bag
zipper closure) card stock 1 pack construction paper 1 American Heritage Student Dictionary
4 packs #2 pencils 1 pair earbuds 1 large bag candy (NO GUM or Jawbreakers) 1 Rogets Thesaurus
2 5/8 ruled writing tablet (Not spiral) 2 regular-sized zipper type pencil pouches 4 large erasers
1 primary journal Victory Christian Academy 1 regular-sized book bag 1 small pencil pouch (no boxes)
4 jumbo erasers K-2 3 boxes tissues 3 4-packs highlighters
1 tub Clorox antibacterial wipes 3 packs large Crayola crayons 1 container Clorox wipes 1 24-count box colored pencils
2 bottles hand sanitizer 3 boxes Kleenex 1 roll paper towels 1 handheld pencil sharpener w/cover
1 pack construction paper 4 Dry Erase Markers (Black) 1 pointed tip scissors
1 jumbo pack of multi-colored construction 1 bottle Elmers school glue 1 small dry erase board (dollar Tree) 2 12-packs Ticonderoga or USA Gold #2
paper 1 carton wet wipes Change of clothes (shirt, pants/skirt, under- pencils
1 small school supply box 1 bottle of baby lotion clothes and socks) in Ziploc bag; to be kept 1 standard clipboard (plastic or wood)
1 pack of earbuds (in case the child has an accident). in students book bag 5 pocket folders (sturdy)
3 full sets of clothes 1 standard 3-prong folder
First Grade (top, bottom, socks, shoes, 3 panties/under- Second Grade ($5 classroom fee; label all 3 one-subject notebooks (sturdy)
4 plastic folders w/ pockets & brads (4 different wear) items) 1 1 binder
colors) Bookbag (big enough for a folder) 1 King James Version Bible 1 composition notebook
4 boxes Kleenex tissue If your child isnt potty trained, theyll need to 2-24 pack of #2 pencils (plain wooden) 5 packs wide rule notebook paper
3 packs #2 pencils bring pull ups 2 Packs of erasers 1 bottle Germ-X hand sanitizer (no green or
4 Elmers glue sticks 2 boxes of 24 count crayons scented)
3 Composition books Pre-Kindergarten 4 packs of wide ruled paper 4 boxes Kleenex
3 pkg of notebook paper 1 bottle hand sanitizer 1 One inch binder 1 container of Clorox disinfecting wipes
1 tub Clorox antibacterial wipes 2 containers Clorox wipes 1 pair of blunt tip scissors 2 bags candy (NO GUM)
2 bottles hand sanitizer 3 boxes baby wipes 2 packs of 3 glue sticks 1 roll of paper towels
2 packs small index cards 3 boxes Kleenex 1 12-inch ruler with inches and centimeters 1 ruler
2 packs Post-it Notes 2 rolls paper towels 4 pocket folders without prongs 1 stick of travel sized deodorant
2 boxes crayons 1 large pack small Styrofoam cups 2 five-subject notebooks
1 pack washable markers 1 pack of construction paper *The dictionary and thesaurus recommended
1 pair earbuds 1 bag candy 1 pencil pouch to go in binder above are the ones that correspond with our
1 lunch box (if needed) 3 boxes of Kleenex language book pages and can be purchased
Second Grade 4 8-count boxes large Crayola crayons 1 bottle of Germ X on Amazon.com/ These brands are not re-
1 24-count box Crayola crayons 1 box Ziploc bags (quart-if last name starts 1 Roll of paper towels quired, but will be the most beneficial to you
4 pack wide rule loose-leaf paper A-M/ 1 Bag of candy r student and are acceptable for use through
3 boxes Kleenex tissue gallon-if last name starts N-Z) any brand the 10th grade.
1 pair Fiskars scissors 1 backpack (large enough to put a folder in) Third Grade
4 24-count packs #2 pencils 1 nap mat (if child is in extended care nap; no King James Version Bible Sixth Grade ($5 for compass/protractor kit due
5 pocket folders w/ brads and pockets pillow unless attached to mat) Three ring binder (study only-no cloth/no zip by open house or 1st day; label all items with
4 composition notebooks Change of clothes (outerwear, underwear, binders) black permanent marker)
1 pack Post-It Notes socks), all labeled with students name in a 2 standard sized journal notebooks (composi- 1 King James Version Bible
4 Elmers glue sticks labeled Ziploc bag tion/non-spiral) 1 book bag
1 small plastic pencil box 5 one-subject spiral notebooks 1 pack of cap erasers
1 tub antibacterial wipes K-4 (label all items including clothes) 8 PLASTIC pocket folders 1 transparent plastic shoe-box (at least 5
1 pack 3.5 X 5 lined note cards 1 Pack of pencil top erasers BOYS- 1 box of Ziploc bags (quart size) quarts)
1 large pump bottle Germ-X 1 pair blunt-tip scissors GIRLS- 1 box of Ziploc bags (Gallon size) 3 packs of highlighters
1 pair earbuds 1 bottle Elmers glue BOYS- 1 Box of boyish Band-Aids; 1 tube 1 pack of colored pencils
1 pack Crayola washable markers (primary Hydrocortisone 1 % cream (anti itch) 1 pair of pointed tip student scissors
Third Grade colors only) GIRLS- 1 Box of girlish Band-Aids; 1 tube 1 one-inch binder
3 packs loose-leaf college rule paper 5 packs skinny Crayola crayons (primary colors of Neosporin + pain (first aid antibiotic 8 subject dividers to use for binder
only) ointment) 2 packs of #2 pencils (Ticonderoga or USA
3 jumbo erasers 2 boxes Kleenex ALL 3 large containers of Clorox disinfecting gold)
1 container Clorox wipes wipes (for cleaning desk daily) 2 packs of erasable pens in blue or black ink
2 bottles Germ-X (8 ounces) 3 bags candy (No gum, Air Heads, Laffy Taffy ALL 3 boxes of Kleenex (Pilot Frixion Clicker)
1 pack Lysol wipes and Twizzlers) 1 box of 24 count crayons 2 packs of wide-ruled notebook paper
4 composition notebooks 1 regular-sized tan or light brown pillowcase 1 pack of Crayola washable markers 1 pack of graph paper
1 1 binder 1 regular book bag (no small ones) 5 packs of 150 sheets wide ruled loose-leaf 2 five-subject notebooks with plastic covers
2 pocket folders Lunch box (if needed) paper 1 one-subject notebook with plastic cover
2 24 count Crayola Crayons Nap mat (if needed; no pillow unless attached 3 packs of 12+ count YELLOW # 2 pencils 1 ruler (inches and centimeters)
4 glue sticks to mat; no sleeping bags) (Ticonderoga) 2 packs of 3X5 notecards
1 pair Fiskars scissors 1 set of clothes (outerwear, underwear, socks) 2 packs of BIC mechanical pencils 2 boxes of facial tissue
1 pair earbuds in labeled Ziploc bag 1 pack of 4 highlighters 1 canister of disinfectant wipes
2 containers of baby wipes 2 packs of pencil top erasers 1 can of disinfectant spray
Fourth Grade 1 Elmers glue stick 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
2 boxes Kleenex tissue Kindergarten 1 pair of scissors (blunt) 2 bags of candy (no gum)
4 packs loose-leaf paper 2 bottles white liquid glue (no gel or glue 1 plastic 12 ruler (inches and centimeters) 1 pack of Expo markers
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Seventh & Eighth Grades 3 24-count boxes crayons (two for class and 6 large or 12 small Elmers glue sticks (no Scissors 1 pack graphing paper
KJV Bible one for art class bottles) 2 glue sticks 1 pack assorted construction paper
Dictionary/Thesaurus 3 8 oz. bottles of Elmers school glue 3 rolls paper towels Markers Colored pencils or markers
6 pocket folders 2 rolls paper towels 1 bottle hand sanitizer Crayons Pens (black or blue)
College ruled notebook paper 1 yellow poly-pocket folder w/ prongs 4 24-count packs #2 pencils Ticonderoga 2 bar erasers Dictionary (needed at home)
Spiral notebook-for English class 1 box color markers (8 basic colors) or USA Americas pencils (No colored or 15 sheet protectors 2 bottles hand sanitizer
Pencils 1 tri-fold kinder mat (plastic) patterned pencils) 2 spiral notebooks 1 ruler with metric & standard measurement
Black pens only (no colored pens) 1 book bag (must hold 8.5x11 notebook, 1 pair Fiskars scissors (Blunt) 1 pack notebook paper Master combination lock
Highlighters no rollers) 1 cloth zipper pouch or box to store crayons 6 3-prong folders
3X5 index cards 2 bottles hand sanitizer 1 carton Clorox wipes 2 pocket folders Seventh Grade
2 boxes of Kleenex 1 12-count pack Dixon pre-sharpened #2 2 plastic folders with pockets and 3 prongs 2 Highlighters Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper
1 roll of paper towels pencils 1 package of expo markers (chisel tip) 1 binder Pencil pouch Pens (blue or black)
1 bottle of Germ-x 2 pink bar erasers 1 container of Clorox wipes #2 pencils
Simple calculator (8th only) 2 glue sticks Third Grade 2 binders (1 inch) 4 sets five-subject dividers
Steno pad (for homework assignments) 1 carton Clorox wipes 2 boxes Crayola crayons Boys1 bottle of hand sanitizer 1 pack colored pencils or markers
Liquid paper 1 can Lysol 1 box washable Crayola markers Girls1 box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon) 1 box facial tissue
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-quart/girls-gallon) 24 #2 pencils Master combination lock
High School Supply List 1 box colored pencils Overstreet Elementary 1 pack assorted construction paper
Pencils First Grade Scissors Fifth Grade 1 1.5 3-ring binder
Notebook Paper 2 pink bar erasers 1 bottle glue 12 pre-sharpened pencils 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered)
Scientific Calculator (adequate for Algebra I, 2 12-count pack #2 pencils (yellow) 2 glue sticks 1 roll paper towels 2 rolls paper towels
Geometry, and Algebra II 2 tablets (broken lines/white paper) 2 rolls paper towels 2 boxes Kleenex 2 bottles hand sanitizer
Graphing Calculator- TI 83 plus or TI 84 2 70-page wide rule composition books 1 box of Ziploc bags (Boys-gallon/ Girls-quart) 1 5 pointed scissors 1 pack graphing paper
(needed for Pre-calculus 2 24-count box crayons 3 large boxes Kleenex 2 Elmers glue sticks Calculator
Protractor & compass for Geometry 2 10-count boxes Crayola color markers 2 packs wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper 1 pack Crayola markers Dictionary (needed at home)
Graph paper 2 glue sticks 1 bottle hand sanitizer 1 150-count pack wide rule paper No spiral notebooks
3 ring binders 1 pair safety scissors (blunt) Book bag, not rollers 4 composition notebooks
Folders with pockets and 3 holes to be insert- 2 boxes facial tissue Bar or pencil cap erasers 1 2-hole pencil sharpener Eighth Grade
ed into binders 2 rolls paper towels 1 pack highlighters 1 35-count container Clorox wipes Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper
Ink pens (blue or black) 1 can Lysol spray Pencil bag or pouch 1 bottle hand sanitizer Pens (blue or black)
Highlighters 1 container of Lysol/Clorox wipes 2 containers of Clorox wipes 1 1.5 3-ring binder Pencils
Thesaurus 1 bottles hand sanitizer 6 plastic folders w/ brads & pockets 1 pack subject dividers w/pockets 4 sets five-subject dividers
Spanish Dictionary (Spanish Students) 1 Bottle of hand soap (red, yellow, blue, orange, green, purple) 1 4-color set highlighters 1 pack colored pencils or markers
Notecards 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-quart/girls-gallon) 6 70-page wide rule notebooks 2 boxes facial tissue
Kleenex 1 Avery 3-ring binder (1 inch or 1.5 inch) Armstrong Middle School 1 pack assorted construction paper
Hand Sanitizer Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary Expo Markers No Spiral Notebooks 1 1.5 3-ring binder
Clorox Wipes Second Grade Construction paper Sixth Grade 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered)
Paper Towels 3 boxes of facial tissue Index cards 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered) 2 roll paper towels
6 bar Erasers Pencils 2 bottles hand sanitizer
STARKVILLE 4 wide rule composition notebooks (no spirals) Fourth Grade 2 rolls paper towels 1 pack graphing paper
Sudduth Elementary 1 packs wide ruled loose-leaf paper 2 boxes Kleenex 2 boxes facial tissue Calculator
Kindergarten 2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons 2 rolls paper towels 4 sets five-subject dividers Master combination lock
2 boxes facial tissue 1 box of regular sized markers 24 pencils Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper Dictionary (needed at home)
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