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Back to School 2015-16

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Ready, set, school!

Bulloch County students head back to classrooms August 3 Across Bulloch County, students and their families are getting prepared to go back to school.

The first day of classes in public schools is Monday, Aug. 3, while stu-

dents in the three private schools return to class during the coming weeks.

To help parents prepare, the following section contains information on registering for school, school lunches,

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College Preparatory Curriculum • Class of 2014 -Average SAT score-1537 (Bulloch County School System average was 1403, state average was 1445, national average was 1497) • Composite ACT score -22.7 (Bulloch County School System average was 19.6, state average was 20.8, national was 21.0) • Of the 38-student graduating class of 2015, most were awarded funds to help pay for their post-secondary education. Some of the scholarships received were the Zell Miller Scholarship, the HOPE Scholarship, the ACE Worldwide Scholarship, the Dot Youngblood Scholarship, the Planters EMC Scholarship, the Statesboro Exchange Club Youth of the Year Scholarship and academic/academic scholarships to the University of Georgia, Georgia College and State University and Limestone College. Other colleges and universities that graduating seniors are attending are Georgia Southern University, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Georgia Technical Institute, the University of Washington, Kennesaw State University and San Francisco State University.

• Five Advanced Placement (AP) courses • Senior-to-Sophomore Program in Pre-Calculus & Calculus • Science Laboratories for Upper & Middle Schools • SMART boards in all classrooms • Three computer laboratories (Lower, Upper/Middle, Media Center) • Advanced Learning Support for Students • ACCEL program with GSU for juniors & seniors • CAMPS (Computer, Art, Music, Physical Education, Spanish) for all lowerschool classes • AIM (Accelerating Inquisitive Minds) for all lower & middle-school classes • Strings program (Violin) for elementary music program • Strings program (Guitar) for high school music program • Robotics Team in high school • Primary & elementary-school playgrounds.

Low student-teacher ratio • Current enrollment of 513 in PreK4-12 • Small class size, which is more conducive to individualized instruction & attention • Two classes per grade level • Parapros in PreK, K & 1st grad Exceptional athletic & co-curricular programs for girls & boys • 32 varsity & middle school teams; nine parent-sponsored elementary athletic teams. Bulloch Academy competes in the highest level (Class AAA) of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA). Tennis courts • Multi-purpose building for wrestling, cheerleading & physical education classes • Weight-room expansion • Archery for middle, elementary & high school • Competitive Shooting (Skeet, Trap, Sporting Clays) Varsity: In the past five years, BA has had seven state championships (competition cheerleading, wrestling, girls’ tennis, girls’ basketball, boys’ track), six state runners-up (wrestling, shooting sports, girls’ basketball, boys’ track, and competition cheerleading), nine ‘Final Four’ appearances, nine ‘Elite Eight’ appearances and won 14 region titles.

Middle School: In the past five years, BA has had the ‘undefeated & unofficial’ state champions in girls’ track, the East Georgia Middle School champions (girls’ & boys’basketball) & regional archery champions. Competing with local & area public school teams in many team sports.

Small-school atmosphere • Students in lower, middle & upper school interact frequently, which fosters family atmosphere among all students & faculty members • International Student Program to promote global diversity • Partnership with Oe Dae Language School in Seoul, South Korea for English Language Infusion Program School-wide mentoring programs • School-wide assemblies & pep rallies • Parent volunteerism encouraged • Annual class trips & numerous field trips • Class musical programs • Students have the opportunity to participate, achieve & excel in multiple sports & co-curricular activities.

Scholarships Available Through the Georgia GOAL (Greater Opportunities for Access to Learning) Scholarship program, we can offer partial scholarships to Georgia residents currently enrolled in a Georgia public school (K-9) who wish to attend Bulloch Academy.

873 Westside Road • Statesboro, Georgia • (912) 764-6297 • www.bullochacademy.com

dress codes, immunization requirements and graduation policies.

The section also includes supply lists for elementary, middle and high schools.

Open Houses ➤ Bulloch County Public Schools Thursday, July 30 — Open Houses Elementary – 4–6 p.m.

Middle, High schools – 5–7 p.m.

Statesboro High Pre-K – 4–6 p.m. s Monday, Aug. 3 — Classes begin

➤ Bulloch Academy Monday, Aug. 10 — Open House Middle/Upper School 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Lower School — Noon–1:30 p.m. s Tuesday, Aug. 11 — Classes begin

➤ Charter Conservatory s Monday, July 13 — First day of classes ➤ Bible Baptist Academy Friday, July 31 — Orientation All students — 6–7:30 p.m. s Monday, Aug. 3 — Classes begin

➤ Trinity Christian School Thursday, Aug. 6 — Open House All students — 6–8:30 p.m. s Monday, Aug. 10 — Classes begin

Bell times for public, private schools in Bulloch County Bulloch County elementary schools 7:50 a.m.- 2:20 p.m.

Portal Middle High School 7:50 a.m.-3 p.m.

Portal Elementary 8:05 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

Southeast Bulloch High School 8:10 a.m.-3:25 p.m.

Langston Chapel Middle School 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Southeast Bulloch Middle School 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

William James Middle School 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Statesboro High 8 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

Charter Conservatory Monday through Thursday 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m Friday 7:45-12:30 p.m.

Bulloch Academy Pre-K 8:05 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

K-12 8:05 a.m.-3 p.m.

Trinity Christian Pre-K 8:30 a.m.-noon K-6th 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

7th-12th 8:20 a.m.-3 p.m.

Bible Baptist Christian Academy M, Tu, Thurs, Fri 8:20 a.m.-3 p.m.

Wed 8:20 a.m.-2 p.m.

After school activities for kids Bulloch County Schools partners with the Statesboro-Bulloch Parks and Recreation Department, the Averitt Center for the Arts and the Bulloch County Boys & Girls Club to further the educational, recreational and fine arts opportunities for students through afterschool programs.

Art After Hours is available for K-eighth-grade students at the Averitt Center.

It allows children to explore their own creativity and develop artistic talents.

The Boys & Girls Club provides afterschool care to many students in Bulloch County. Volunteers act as positive influences and role models a fun and engaging

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program.

SBCPRD's "Our Time" program offers a structured, supervised environment for K-fifth-grade students until 6 p.m.

If a child needs extra attention with academics, then a parent can request assistance and the afterschool program will have someone like volunteer Sally Deal to lend a hand.

Deal is using her thirty years of experience in the Bulloch County School System to continue educating children. After retirement, Ms. Deal did not want a full-time job, nor did she want to substitute, but she did still have the drive to teach.

Deal has been an asset to the SBCPRD afterschool program since September 2014. She volunteers at Julia P. Bryant Elementary School on Mondays and Thursday from 2 – 4 p.m. at the request of parents of children in the program.

SBCPRD relies on volunteers like Ms. Deal not only in the Afterschool Program, but in many other programs and events the department provides.

“We are fortunate to live in a community where we utilize over 600 volunteers a year in AfterSchool, sports, and events,” says SBCPRD Director, Mike Rollins. “We could not provide many of the services we do without great volunteers.”

Learn more about all of the after school programs under the "afterschool care section on the BCS website, www.bulloch.k12.ga.us/ backtoschool.

Back to School 2015-16

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Public, private school contacts Bulloch County Schools BROOKLET ELEMENTARY Grades Pre-K–5 Mr. Marlin Baker, Principal mbaker@bullochschools.org 600 West Lane Street Brooklet, GA 30415 (912) 842-8300 JULIA P. BRYANT ELEMENTARY Grades Pre-K–­5 Ms. Julie Blackmar, Principal jblackmar@bullochschools.org 421 West Main Street Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 212-8680 LANGSTON CHAPEL ELEMENTARY Grades Pre-K–­5 Dr. Shawn Haralson, Principal sharalson@bullochschools.org 150 Langston Chapel Road Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 212-8700 LANGSTON CHAPEL MIDDLE Grades 6–­8 Dr. Evelyn Gamble-Hilton, Principal egamble@bullochschools.org 156 Langston Chapel Road Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 212-8720 MATTIE LIVELY ELEMENTARY Grades Pre-K–­5 Dr. Caroline Vasilatos, Acting Principal cvasilatos@bullochschools.org 204 Debbie Drive Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 212-8760 MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY Grades Pre-K–­5 Mr. Patrick Hill, Principal phill@bullochschools.org 239 Beasley Road Statesboro, GA 30461 (912) 212-8780 NEVILS ELEMENTARY Grades Pre-K–­5 Mr. Nate Pennington, Principal npennington@bullochschools. org 8438 Nevils-Groveland Road Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 842-8320 PORTAL ELEMENTARY Grades Pre-K–­5 Mr. Paul Hudson, Principal phudson@bullochschools.org 328 Grady Street South Portal, GA 30450 (912) 842-8340

PORTAL MIDDLE & HIGH Grades 6-12 Dr. Karen Doty, Principal kdoty@bullochschools.org 27245 Hwy 80 West Portal, GA 30450 (912) 842-8360 SALLIE ZETTEROWER ELEMENTARY Grades Pre-K–­5 Ms. Julie Mizell, Principal jmizell@bullochschools.org 1200 Cawana Road Statesboro, GA 30461 (912) 212-8800 SOUTHEAST BULLOCH HIGH Grades Pre-K & 9–­12 Ms. Donna Clifton, Principal dclifton@bullochschools.org 9184 Brooklet-Denmark Hwy Brooklet, GA 30415 (912) 842-8440 SOUTHEAST BULLOCH MIDDLE Grades 6–­8 Dr. Torian White, Principal twhite@bullochschools.org 9124 Brooklet-Denmark Hwy Brooklet, GA 30415 (912) 842-8400 STATESBORO HIGH Grades Pre-K & 9–­12 Dr. Ken LeCain, Principal klecain@bullochschools.org 10 Lester Road Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 212-8860 STILSON ELEMENTARY Grades Pre-K–­5 Ms. Pam Goodman, Principal pgoodman@bullochschools. org 15569 Hwy 119 Brooklet, GA 30415 (912) 842-8480 WILLIAM JAMES MIDDLE Grades 6-8 Mr. Mike Yawn, Principal myawn@bullochschools.org 18809 Hwy 80 West Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 212-8820 TRANSITIONS LEARNING CENTER Grades 6–­12 Mr. Tim Rountree, Alt. Sch. Admin. trountree@bullochschools.org

CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Charles Wilson, MBA, CPA Superintendent of Schools cwilson@bullochschools.org (912) 212-8500 Dr. Mary A. Felton Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction mfelton@bullochschools.org (912) 212-8560 Ms. Abbie Lacienski Director of Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) alacienski@bullochschools.org (912) 212-8566 Mr. Troy Brown Chief Financial Officer tbrown@bullochschools.org (912) 212-8530 Mr. Paul Webb Director of Transportation ptwebb@bullochschools.org (912) 212-8640 Mr. Glenn Rogers Director of Maintenance grogers@bullochschools.org (912) 212-8650 Mr. Phillip Tremble Director of Human Resources ptremble@bullochschools.org (912) 212-8510 Ms. Megan Blanchard Director of Food Services mblanchard@bulloch-

schools.org

(912) 212-8620 Mr. Craig Liggett Chief Information Officer cliggett@bullochschools.org (912) 212-8660 Ms. Monica Lanier Assistant Superintendent of Organizational Effectiveness mlanier@bullochschools.org (912) 212-8553

Charter school CHARTER CONSERVATORY Grades 6–12 Mr. Corliss T. Reese, Director coreese@chartercat.org 149 Northside Drive E. Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 764-5888

Bulloch County Board of Education 150 Williams Road, Suite A Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 212-8500 FAX: (912) 212-8529 www.bulloch.k12.ga.us boe@bullochschools.org

Fax: (912) 489-8493 www.chartercat.org School operates on a year-round basis (nine weeks of class/three weeks off and a five-week summer break). Students submit applications to

enroll, but there are no application criteria. If the number of applicants exceeds space available, students are chosen by lottery. The school is public and does not charge tuition.

What you'll need to register your child Bulloch County offers parents who have children in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade a variety of quality education options. Public, charter, and private school options are available.

Bulloch County Schools is the county’s public school system. It consists of 15 campuses (nine elementary, three middle, two high, and one middle/ high) plus a Transitions Learning Center.

The Charter Conservatory for Arts & Technology is a state-chartered public school with one campus for grades sixth through twelfth.

The county’s major private schools are Bulloch Academy, Trinity Christian School, and Bible Baptist.

To register a child at The Charter Conservatory or any of the county’s three private schools, contact the individual schools for more information.

Public school registration, change of address for

BIBLE BAPTIST SCHOOL Nursery, preschool Grades Pre-K–12 Ms. Jean Livingston, Principal admin@bbcaraider.com 889 Georgia Highway 24 Statesboro, GA 30461 (912) 764-5615 www.bbcaraider.com

➤ Parents or guardians registering a new student must establish their identity by producing a valid driver’s license or a picture ID. Legal guardianship is established by providing one of the documents listed below: ▲ Birth Certificate – must show name of parent(s) ▲ Custody Documents ▲ Power-of-Attorney documents (military or civilian) ▲ Letter of Placement from DFACS

➤ Parents and guardians should bring two proofs of residence such as any two of the following: ▲ Copy of receipt for monthly rental/mortgage payment ▲ Copy of rental/mortgage agreement ▲ Copy of water, telephone or cable bill ▲ Copy of property tax bill ▲ Copy of homeowners insurance policy/receipt ▲ Income tax form with your address

➤ If a family (and child) lives with a person who rents or owns the home, an affidavit or notarized statement from renter or owner, to the effect that the family (and child) lives with them, is required. School personnel may verify this information. In addition, bring the following: ▲ Child’s Social Security number • Child’s birth certificate • Child’s current immunization record (Form 3231)

current students and bus route information is handled at each school, Monday through Friday during school hours.

For more information or to find your school district, visit the Bulloch County Schools’s website at www.bulloch.k12.ga.us.

2015-2016 school board members Board District 1 Cheri Wagner (912) 852-3495 (Home) clwag68@yahoo.com Board District 2 Mike Sparks, Vice Chairman (912) 842-2460 (Home) (912) 842-2464 (Fax) msparks@bullochschools.org Board District 3 Dr. LeVon E. Wilson, Chairman (912) 489-6688 (Home) (912) 489-9966 (Fax) lwilson@bullochschools.org

Board District 4 Steve Hein (912) 478-0831 (Work) (912) 764-4395 (Home) (912) 478-1779 (Fax) shein@georgiasouthern. edu Board District 5 Glennera Martin (912) 764-3291 (Home) gmartinsugarhill@yahoo. com Board District 6 Jimmy “Jay” Cook, Jr ((912) 489-3137 (H) jlcook64@gmail.com

Board District 7 Mike Herndon Vice Chairman (912) 681-4619 (Work) (912) 839-3917 (Home) (912) 871-4681 (Fax) statesboroagency@ gmail.com Board District 8 Maurice Hill Chairman (912) 764-7134 (Work & Home) (912) 489-2205 (Fax) hillmaurice@yahoo.com

Board of Education meeting schedule All meetings start at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise announced. Regular session and work session meetings will be held at the Central Office’s board room in the William James Complex at 150 Williams Road, unless otherwise announced.

Public participation is welcome at all regular session meetings.

Work Session meetings are tentatively scheduled and will be cancelled if not needed. Any called or special session meetings will be advertised to the public in advance. Meeting dates, times and places are subject to change with

Private schools Bulloch Academy Grades Pre-K–12 Leisa Houghton, Head of School lhoughton@bulloch academy.com 873 Westside Road Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 764-6297 Fax: (912) 764-3165 www.edline.net/pages/ Bulloch_Academy

Required documents for new students

Trinity Christian School Grades K4-12 Mr. David Lattner, Headmaster dlattner@tcsstatesboro.com 571 E. Main St. Statesboro, GA 30461 (912) 489-1375 Fax: (912) 764-3136 www.tcsstatesboro.org

Thursday, July 23, 2015 Thursday, August 13, 2015 Thursday, August 27, 2015 Thursday, September 10, 2015 Thursday, September 24, 2015 Thursday, October 15, 2015 Thursday, November 5, 2015 Thursday, November 19, 2015 Thursday, December 3, 2015 Thursday, December 17, 2015 Thursday, January 14, 2016

advance notice.

Meeting dates are set at the first regular session meeting in January of each year. The 2016 dates will be approved and posted at that time. Board meeting dates, minutes, policies and contact information are posted at www.bulloch. k12.ga.us. in the Board area. These are the remaining dates for 2015.

If you would like to be added to an email list to receive meeting notification, or if you have any questions, please contact Mary Henley at mhenley@bullochschools.org or by dialing 212-8505.

Work Session at SHS Regular Session Work Session at SEB Regular Session Work Session at PMHS Regular Session at SEB Regular Session Work Session at SHS Regular Session Work Session Organizational Meeting

For the complete 2016 schedule, visit www.bulloch.k12.ga.us

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Back to School 2015-16

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School system guidelines for dress Here’s what’s defined as appropriate, inappropriate for students Special to the Herald

The policy of the Bulloch County Board of Education is that good grooming and personal appearance are essential elements in the teaching and learning processes.

Therefore, students’ dress is expected in such a manner to ensure the health and safety of all people in the school.

Furthermore, the dress and personal appearance will not be disruptive or interfere with the legitimate interest and welfare of the students.

Students should adhere to the following guidelines and/ or Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards:

Standards

1. Students must be neatly dressed, and clean, while at school.

2. Shoes or sandals must be worn. A closed toe shoe must be worn in laboratory and shop-type course areas consistent with OSHA stan-

dards. No bedroom shoes are permitted.

3. Hair must be clean, neatly styled, not in the eyes, and not of a length to be dangerous around machinery and equipment; long hair worn on males or females in these areas must be secured at the back of the head.

4. Clothing with pictures, writings, messages and/or symbols related to or promoting or considered to promote racism, sex, obscenities, alcohol, tobacco, violence and/or drugs shall be considered disruptive to the educational process and is prohibited.

5. Hats, headbands, bandanas, curlers, picks, hair nets, head gear of any kind, and sunglasses are not to be worn in the school building or on the school buses. These items must be placed in book bags prior to loading the bus or in lockers immediately upon arrival on campus if a car rider.

6. Pants/shorts with holes above the knee are unaccept-

able.

Students wearing pants/slacks/skirts or shorts at an unacceptable level shall move the clothing to an acceptable level and secure it with their own personal belt, or with means supplied by the administration of the school. An appropriate length for shorts/skirts is a mid-thigh length or fingertip length with hands down by the side for grade levels four through 12. Pants/ slacks/skirts/shorts worn by

a student at an unacceptable level after having been instructed to do otherwise will be considered an act of insubordination. Pants must be worn on the hips/waist area; sagging pants are prohibited.

7. Belts must be buckled, sashes tied, straps strapped and suspenders properly worn.

8. Shirts must be of a length to be tucked, and midsection must be covered

at all times (seated/standing).

Females should not wear tops that show cleavage, bare tank tops alone or spaghetti strap type tops without an over shirt/jacket. Bright colored undergarments under light colored shirts, shorts or pants are prohibited.

9. Pajamas should not be worn to school.

10. Gang-related clothing should not be worn at school.

11. Tattoos that are disruptive to the learning environment must be covered.

Facial piercings and tooth grills are potential safety hazards and can be unduly disruptive to the learning environment and should not be worn at school.

Unacceptable dress during school

12. Biker pants, sagging pants, leggings, uncovered spandex, strapless attire, tank tops, half shirts, bare midriff tops, halters, see-through clothing, exposed underwear, unbuttoned shirts revealing bare chests, hang-

ing chains (including those chains that are attached to clothing), or coats/jackets that go below the waist (including dusters/trench or other similar styles) are not to be worn.

13. Changing of clothes on school property is to be restricted to rest rooms, dressing rooms, and other appropriate assigned places and is not to occur in classrooms or school buses.

14. Any student violating the dress code must modify the infraction per the administrator’s request or be considered insubordinate.

The principal/designated person(s) has the authority to determine inappropriate dress. Refusal to obey a request to modify a dress code infraction will be treated as insubordination as described in the code of conduct. At the school official's discretion, this act will be considered as a Class I, II or III offense, with consequences described in the code of conduct.

At school, nutrition matters Special to the Herald The School Nutrition staff at each school invites and encourages your child’s participation in the breakfast, lunch, and snack programs.

Nutritious meals and snacks are planned, prepared and served daily. Each week’s meals meet the dietary guidelines for students in the specified grade levels.

Meal Costs Breakfast is $1 for paying students and 30 cents for reduced-price students.

Snacks are free to all students participating in afterschool academic programs.

Lunch meals cost $1.80 in elementary schools and $2.05 in middle/high schools.

Reduced-price students will pay 40 cents.

Please place meal money in a sealed envelope with

your child’s first and last name, homeroom teacher and payment amount on the outside of the envelope.

If paying by check, include student's first and last name on the check.

Paying for meals in advance is encouraged.

Parents are encouraged to visit their child’s school at mealtime with prior reservations. Meal costs for visitors are: adult breakfast, $2.25; second meal for students and

Questions?

Contact Megan Blanchard, director of food services, at (912) 212-8620 or mblanchard@bulloch schools.org.

adults, $2.25; lunch, $3 (adults employed by the school system or parents or others volunteering in their school on a specific day), $4 (adult visitors), $3 (second meal for students and employees).

Supplemental sale items available from the menu are: extra milk and juice, 60 cents; tea and coffee without meals (adults only), 60 cents; entrée serving, $1.75; side dishes, 60 cents.

A la carte items are priced individually based on a percentage above the actual cost of the item.

My Lunch Money

Parents and guardians can now pay for school meals online with “My Lunch Money.”

Go to the www.myLunch Money.com website to enroll and to start using the site to deposit funds into your student’s lunch account. Once your account is established, you can check balances or fund the account anytime from your home computer, phone or fax. Your child’s information is safe—it stays at school. Your personal and payment card information is protected by the most advanced Internet security.

2015-2016 Registration July 29-30 3-7pm

Call (800) 479-3531 or visit www.myLunchMoney.com for more information.

Charging Meals Payment is due at mealtime. Elementary students without cash or money on account may be allowed to charge for only five days. At that point the account must be paid before allowing additional charges. To avoid any potential embarrassment, students are given a green slip as a courtesy reminder after 3 charges. Also, negative balance letters are sent home weekly with each student.

All account balances will be transferred to your child’s new school if they transfer schools within the system.

Free and reduced-price meals All students applying for benefits must complete a new application every year.

The 2014-15 meal applications are distributed to all students the first week of school and are available in the school nutrition manager’s office.

Some of the approved applications will be verified for correct information. If your application is selected, you are responsible for

providing the information. ➤ New students moving into the school system must complete an application immediately. Meal status does not transfer across county and state lines. ➤ Prior-year students who received benefits last year in Bulloch County are eligible to continue these benefits until Sept. 12 or until a new application is processed, whichever comes first. As of Sept. 12, students without an approved application must pay for meals.

Completed applications must be returned to the cafeteria manager’s office for processing. The program does not accept any responsibility for applications returned to someone other than the cafeteria manager.

For after-hours convenience, a secure drop box is provided at the Auxiliary Services Office, 18201 U.S. Highway 80 W., Statesboro.

All applications will be processed within 10 days of the receiving date. Parents are responsible for payment of all meals during this approval period. You will be notified by mail if the application is approved or denied.

All students in a family will bring home a blank copy of the application. Please complete only one form listing all students in the household. Instructions for completing the form are attached to the application.

Incomplete applications cannot be processed and will be returned.

Back to School 2015-16

The supplies listed here are a generic list of basic items needed. Be sure to attend your school's open house or make contact with your child's teacher at the beginning of school to obtain a list of more specific items that might be needed. All information published here can also be found online at www. bulloch.k12.ga.us in the Back to School Toolkit.

Kindergarten

No. 2 pencils (regular) and pack of cap erasers ▲ Two boxes of crayons (eight or 16 count) ▲ 10 glue sticks ▲ Rest mat (tri-fold; red/ blue — NOT blue/green) ▲ 1 canvas tote bag (for folder; no rolling bags) ▲ Change of clothes (labeled in a large Ziploc bag)

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School supply list ▲ Scissors ▲ Three packs of wide-

▲ Book

bag

(no rolling bags) ▲ Pencil box or bag ▲ One pack of washable markers ▲ Two three-prong vinyl folders ➤ Classroom Wish List ▲ One box of Ziploc bags

(boys bring quart size; girls bring gallon size) ▲ Two boxes of tissues; one bottle of hand sanitizer ▲ Baby wipes and disinfectant wipes

▲ Box of

➤ Classroom Wish List ▲ Bottle of soap or hand

sanitizer ▲ One package of white paper plates ▲ Two packs of Ziploc bags (gallon or quart) ▲ Markers ▲ Magic Erasers ▲ Two boxes of tissues and baby wipes ▲ Paper plates and white or brown lunch bags First Grade ▲ Pack of No. 2 pencils

and pack of cap erasers ▲ Two boxes of crayons (eight or 16 count) ▲ Scissors ▲ Two glue sticks

Second Grade ▲ One pack of

No. 2 pencils and one pack of cap erasers ▲ Crayons (eight or 16 count) ▲ Student scissors ▲ Two packs of loose-leaf paper (wide ruled) ▲ Two glue sticks (no liquid) ▲ Soft, zippered pencil case or box ▲ Book bag (no rolling) ▲ Two folders, one green/ one yellow (two pockets, no prongs) ▲ Please NO three-ring notebooks or organizers ➤ Classroom Wish List ▲ One box of tissue, baby

wipes, disinfectant Ziploc bags

wipes,

Third Grade

▲ Two packs of No. 2 pen-

cils, one pack of cap erasers

▲ One box of crayons (16

or 24 count) ▲ One box of colored pencils (12 count or more) ▲ Zippered pencil case or box

▲ Grid paper

ruled paper ▲ One four-count box of dry-erase markers ▲ Two composition books (no spiral) ▲ Two boxes of tissues ▲ Book bag (no rolling bags)

➤ Classroom Wish List ▲ One box of tissue, stor-

➤ Classroom Wish List ▲ Ziploc storage bags,

▲ Three-prong

hand sanitizer

Fourth Grade ▲ No.

2 pencils (no mechanical) and one pack of cap erasers. ▲ One four-count box of dry-erase markers ▲ One pack each of black and red ink pens ▲ Three-ring binder notebook (1½ inches) ▲ One pack of five writeon dividers ▲ Zippered pencil case (no boxes) ▲ Two packs of notebook paper (wide ruled) ▲ Two black-and-white composition books ▲ Book bag (no rolling bags) ➤ Classroom Wish List ▲ One box of tissue, hand

sanitizer, storage bags, disinfectant wipes

Fifth Grade ▲ No.

2 pencils (no mechanical) ▲ One pack of cap erasers ▲ One pack of red pens ▲ Loose-leaf notebook paper ▲ Composition notebook ▲ Pack of five dividers for notebook ▲ One three-ring notebook (1½ inches) ▲ One Duo Tang folder (any color) ▲ One four-count pack of dry-erase markers ▲ Book bag (no rolling bags)

age bags, one bottle of hand sanitizer

▲ Colored pencils ▲ Glue sticks ▲ Three composition books ▲ Book bag

➤ Classroom Wish List ▲ Kleenex, hand sanitizer,

➤ Classroom Wish List ▲ Kleenex, hand sanitizer,

Links to more specific lists can be found online at www. bulloch.k12.ga.us.

and paper towels

Middle Schools

and paper towels

▲ Three 1½- to 3-inch

three-ring binders

portfolio with pockets ▲ Three packs of loose leaf paper ▲ One pack of dividers ▲ Pens in blue, black and red ▲ Index cards ▲ Highlighters ▲ No. 2 pencils and pack of cap erasers

High Schools

▲ Three-ring binder (2½ to 3 inches) ▲ Pack of dividers ▲ No. 2 pencils and pack of cap erasers ▲ Blue or black pens ▲ Three packs of loose leaf paper ▲ Composition notebook or spiral notebook

Gail Hursey School of Dance est. 1970

Ballet • Jazz • Tap

Princess & Fairies dance classes offered beginning at age 3 on Thursdays @ 5.00 to 5.45 and 5.45 to 6.30 Intermediate & Advance Classes Offered Lyrical & Pointe Classes begin Thursday August 13th Teacher: Gail H. Branch Assistant Teacher: Marcie Crosby Gail & Marcie possess degrees in Elementary Education and ART! Gail has instructed the 1993 Miss Georgia & 1993 1st Runner Up of Miss America

Registration Thursday July 30th 4pm- 6pm “Come Dance With Us”

Marcie was awarded Teacher of the Year 2007-2008 at Guyton Elementary and also Winner of Statesboro Dancing with the Stars with Randall Norman

CALL 912-764-5526 or 912-269-2549 • Classes limited

6 East Kennedy Street • Statesboro, Georgia •

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