IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

KINDERGARTEN MEET AND GREET:
Wednesday, August 10th:   Please bring your incoming kindergarten student to Symmes Park on Lebanon Road to meet new friends from 10:00 - 12:00.  Our PTO sponsors this event so the incoming students can meet each other and parents can meet and talk with our PTO.  Siblings are welcome!

NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION:
Friday, August 12th:  New Family Orientation is at 10:00!  If you are new to Symmes, bring your children and they will have an opportunity to tour the school, find out where their class is, play on the playground and make new friends!  Parents will have an opportunity to ask questions and speak with Mrs. Van Kirk and Mrs. Ralston.  This should last about an hour.

OPEN HOUSE:
Tuesday, August 16th:  Our Open House is an opportunity for your children to meet their new teacher and see their classroom and classmates.  Please come anytime between 5:00 - 6:00.

School Supply Lists

School Supplies for Symmes Elementary School - 2016-17

KDG.

·        24 glue sticks

·        2 boxes of 24 ct. Crayola Crayons

·        5 boxes of classic color broad tip washable markers – 10 ct.

·        1 tray of Prang or Crayola water color paints – 8 ct.

·        1” 3 ring binder

·        1 ream copy paper

·        2 boxes colored pencils – 12 ct.

·        BOYS: 1 box sealable sandwich bags

·        GIRLS: 1 box gallon size sealable bags

FIRST GRADE

·        2 Pink oblong erasers

·        12 regular size Elmer glue sticks

·        2 boxes of Crayola colored pencils – 12 ct.

·        1 box of Crayola washable thin classic markers – 8 ct.

·        1 box of Crayola washable thick classic markers – 8 ct.

·        2 boxes of Crayola classic crayons – 24 ct.

·        2 Heavy duty 1” 3-ring binder with see through slip

·        1 ream copy paper

·        1 70 page spiral notebook (wide ruled)

·        BOYS: 1 container of Clorox wipes (bleach free)

·        BOYS: 1 box 25 ct. Ziplock sandwich bags

·        GIRLS: 1 box family size tissues

·        GIRLS: 1 box 25 ct.  Ziplock snack bags

·        1 school box (8 ¼ X 5 X 2 ½)  (standard size)

·        1 pair of headphones for laptop computer

·        1 ART SHIRT

SECOND GRADE

·        1 school box (8 ¼ X 5 X 2 ½)  (standard size)

·        4 doz. #2 pencils (papermate or Ticonderoga)

·        2 chisel tip broad line highlighters (any color)

·        1 1” clear view binder – WHITE

·        1 soft pencil pouch with three holes

·        1 five pack plastic tabbed dividers with pockets

·        1 ream copy paper

·        1 box of Crayola colored pencils – 24 ct.

·        1 box of Crayola washable thin classic markers – 10 ct.

·        1 box of Crayola washable thick classic markers – 10 ct.

·        2 boxes of Crayola classic crayons – 48 ct.

·        1 large box of tissues

·        4 jumbo glue sticks

·        1 pair of blunt tip scissors

·        2 black marble composition books

·        2 pads of 3” X 3” Post-its

·        4 – 6 large pink wedge erasers (not pencil top erasers)

·        4 - 2 pocket folders – I red; 1 green; 1 blue; 1 yellow

·        BOYS:  1 box of zipper sandwich bags

·        GIRLS: 1 large contatiner of disinfecting wipes

·        1 ART SHIRT

·        Personal Earbuds (No headphones)

THIRD GRADE

·        1 – 1 ½ inch clear view heavy duty binder

·        1 – 5 pack Avery Big Tab Three-pocket Insertable Corner Lock Dividers

·        1 pack Crayola twistable colored pencils – 18 ct.

·        1 box Crayola crayons – 24 ct.

·        1 family sized box of tissues

·        1 pack of loose leaf paper (wide ruled)

·        1 ream of white copy paper

·        2 pads of 3” X 3” post-it notes

·        2 One subject mead marble composition note-book (wide-ruled)

·        GIRLS: 1 box of gallon sized Ziplock freezer bags

·        BOYS:  1 box of quart sized Ziplock freezer bags

·        3 large glue sticks (Elmers)

·        1 container of Clorox Wipes

·        1 chisel tip board line yellow highlighter

·        1 three-ring pencil pouch to fit in binder

·        1 two pocket folder for Art

·        1 ART SHIRT (labeled)

·        Head phones (not earbuds)

·        5 boxes pencils

·        2 pens (any color except black)

·        1 pink eraser

FOURTH GRADE

·        One 1 ½” heavy duty 3 ring binder

·        1 five pack tabbed plastic pocket dividers (must have pockets)

·        3 Mead marble composition notebooks for Language Arts

·        1 Mead marble composition notebook for Math

·        1 yellow spiral bound notebook for Social Studies

·        1 pack wide ruled loose leaf paper

·        1 ream white copy paper

·        BOYS: 1 family sized box of tissues

·        GIRLS: 1 Clorox disinfectant wipes

·        1 two pocket folder for Art

·        1 ART SHORT – Labeled with name

·        1 three-ring pencil pouch to fit in binder

The following items are to be kept in their pencil pouch:

·        3 pencils (Ticonderoga or Papermate pre-sharpened) NO mechanical pencils

·        2 pink erasers

·        1 pack Crayola twistable colored pencils – 18 ct.

·        1 pack chisel tip broad line yellow highlighter

·        1 large glue stick (Elmers)

·        1 pen, any color but black

*Students will keep the following in their extra storage container until needed:

·        3 jumbo glue sticks (Elmers)

·        1 set of head phones (No ear buds or Beats)

·        1 dozen pack of pencils (Papermate or Ticonderoga) NO mechanical pencils