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WELCOME BACK! Dear BCS Family, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new and returning students and their parents, grandparents and other family members to the 2018-2019 school year. I want to congratulate the staff and students of the Early College High School on a great start already for their year.

Let me also welcome back the majority of the team for Beaufort County Schools. Our team consists of bus drivers, bus monitors, teachers, media specialists, counselors, nurses, school administrators and all other certified staff members, child nutrition staff, teacher assistants, custodians, coaches and all other classified staff as well as all of our Central Services departments.

Together with the support of our parents and community at large, I have high hopes and expectations for our students for the coming school year. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for all of our students. We strive to be diligent and proactive with regard to school safety while not forgetting our core mission and vision. We seek to offer rigorous and challenging lessons while diversifying instruction to meet the various needs of our students.

We want to create an environment that rewards successes but also allows students to take academic risks and learn from failures. We never want to lose sight that school can be fun and productive at the same time. We hope our students find warm and inviting classrooms surrounded by friends and adults that are as excited about the school year as they are. We hope students and families will seek out any member of the Beaufort County Schools’ team when problems arise so we can work together to solve them.

I want to thank all of our community partners for their continued support and look forward to working with you as well. Our goal is to be the best educational choice for the students of Beaufort County and our team is ready to take the field!

Beaufort County Schools 2018-19 Calendar Aug. 27: First day for students Sept. 3: Labor Day Holiday Oct. 15: Optional teacher workday Oct. 30: Early release day Nov. 12: Veteran’s Day Holiday Nov. 21-23: Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 21: Early release day Dec 24 – Jan. 4: Christmas Holiday, Winter Break Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Jan. 22: Required teacher workday Feb. 18: Optional teacher workday March 15: Required teacher workday March 29: Early release day April 19: Optional teacher workday April 22–26: Easter Holiday, Spring Break May 27: Memorial Day Holiday June 11: Last day for students

Sincerely, Mark Doan Interim Superintendent Beaufort County Schools

How to help kids learn to love reading Reading is a passion for many people. But even avid readers may not know just how far back their love of reading stretches.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children who find pleasure in reading have the potential to become lifelong readers. In addition, studies have shown that reading to children can help kids become familiar with sounds, words and language, helping them in their earliest stages of cognitive development. So adults who love books might be able to trace their passion for page-turners to those times their mothers and fathers read aloud to them as youngsters.

Parents who want to their children to learn to love reading can rely on various techniques to accomplish that goal.

XX Make reading a routine. Routine is a necessity for parents, helping children learn when it’s time to eat, play and go to sleep, among other things. Parents can include reading to their children

as part of their daily routines.

As noted, doing so will promote language skills and cognitive development while also acclimating children to books and providing valuable time for them to bond with their parents.

XX Create a distraction-free reading environment. When reading to children, parents can create an environment with little to no distractions. This allows kids to focus on their parents’ voices as well as the story they’re being told. Parents can turn off the television and the radio when reading to their kids. In addition, moms and dads should leave smartphones or tablets in another room so they aren’t distracted by alerts or tempted to check for incoming messages or emails.

XX Read aloud together. Some children may shy away from reading if they struggle in their initial efforts to read. That does not mean kids won’t ultimately enjoy reading, it just means a little more effort may be required on parents’ part to help kids over-

come any issues they have. Reading aloud to children can help little ones learn how to become good readers, as they will learn how to pronounce words and form sentences. Kids who know how to read can be encouraged to read to their parents, which can instill self-esteem. If kids struggle with certain words or sentences when reading aloud, parents can read those words and/or sentences aloud to them and ask them to repeat the phrases back.

XX Let kids pick their own books. When reading to youngsters, whether they’re babies, toddlers or already in school, parents can let sons and daughters choose their own books. Children might be especially enthusiastic about reading if they’re allowed to choose their own books and stories.

Reading can benefit children from the earliest stages of their lives all the way through adulthood. Parents can take various steps to foster a love of reading in their children.

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3C Early College High School

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Bath Elementary School

4C Beaufort County Ed Tech Center

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Chocowinity Primary School

5C Northside High School

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Eastern Elementary School

5C Southside High School

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John Cotten Tayloe

6C Washington High School

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John Small Elementary School

6C Pungo Christian Academy

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Northeast Elementary School

6C Terra Ceia Christian School

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S.W. Snowden Elementary School

7C Unity Christian Academy

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Chocowinity Middle School

7C Washington Montessori

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BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOLS BATH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

110 S. King St., Bath 252-923-3251 Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Colors: Maroon and White School Mascot: Pirates

Spencer Pake

Aug. 23 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

SUPPLY LISTS KINDERGARTEN XX Book Bag XX One package of No. 2 Pencils XX One package of three pink bar erasers XX Six glue sticks XX Two packages of 10 count twistable

crayons XX One pencil box XX Fiskars blunt scissors XX Plastic folder with prongs (ex. Mead 5 Star) XX Three-ring zipper pencil pouch XX Primary journal stage three (Lines on bottom, space for picture on top) XX One cox of tissues XX One container of Clorox wipes XX One package of small expo markers XX One pair of headphones XX Ziploc bags (girls: gallon; boys: quart)

FIRST GRADE XX 3- single subject wide ruled notebooks XX Children’s Scissors (blunt/round ends) XX Pencils with erasers #2 (no mechanical

or push-up tips) XX Erasers XX Tissues XX Clorox Wipes XX Package of Glue Sticks XX 1 Plastic Two-pocket folder XX Crayons XX Snapshots/ pictures to use in class XX Backpack/Book bag (no wheels) XX Earbuds or headphones XX Ziploc bags (boys: gallon size, girls: quart size)

SECOND GRADE XX 1-inch binder with clear cover (sleeve)–

no trapper keepers XX 1 spiral bound one-subject notebooks XX 1 box 16 count crayons XX Pencils (3 per day) – NO push ups or mechanical pencils XX Red ink pens XX Expo markers XX Highlighter XX Glue sticks XX Scissors XX Pencil box or bag that will fit inside desk

XX 1 sturdy laminated folders XX Book bag – large enough to hold binder

– no wheels XX Tissues (1 box in August, 1 box in Jan) XX Hand sanitizer (boys only) XX Paper towels (girls only) XX Clorox wipes

towels, colored copy paper, dry erase markers, folders with prongs/brads (red, blue & green)

FIFTH GRADE General Supplies XX Two 12 packs of #2 pencils (no me-

wide-ruled XX #2 pencils (lots) XX Crayons, box of 24 (no larger) XX Clorox wipes (2) XX Composition book XX Paper towels (2 rolls) XX Scissors XX Glue sticks XX Homework folder (heavy plastic) XX Half-inch 3-ring binder XX Binder dividers- 1 pack XX Earbuds XX Pencil pouch/box XX Gallon and sandwich sized Ziploc bags

chanical pencils) XX Three red pens XX Two highlighters XX One pack of colored pencils XX One pack of markers XX One pack of glue sticks XX One pair of Scissors XX One pencil box XX Three packs of wide-ruled loose-leaf paper XX One personal pencil sharpener XX One pair of earbuds XX Three boxes of tissues XX Two packages of Clorox wipes XX One roll of paper towels (Boys only) XX One gallon-size box of ziploc bags (Girls Only) XX One container of hand sanitizer

FOURTH GRADE

Language Arts

XX One two-inch trapper keeper or zip-

XX One pack of 100 sticky notes (3” x 3”/

per binder XX Three spiral notebooks with holeswide ruled XX One plastic folder with holes, no brads, to keep in binder XX Three folders with prongs/brads (red, blue & green) XX Pencil pouch with holes to keep in binder XX Earbuds to keep in binder XX Scissors to keep in binder XX One pack of glue sticks XX Three packs of black dry erase markers XX One pack of 24 Crayola crayons XX One box of tissues XX Packs of wide ruled notebook paper to keep in binder XX Pencils to keep in binder XX Colored pencils to keep in binder XX Optional classroom donations — Hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, Clorox spray, extra boxes of tissues, one roll of paper

lined or blank) XX One 1.5-inch binder with at least 5 tab dividers (with or without pockets) XX Two wide-ruled composition notebooks (100 sheets/200 pages)

THIRD GRADE XX Two large boxes of Kleenex XX Four pkg. loose-leaf notebook paper:

XX Dividers XX Two-pocket folders with prongs XX Notebook paper (3 packs) XX Composition notebook/journal (100

Pages, no wire binding) XX Two Scotch brand permanent glue sticks, located in craft section at Walmart XX Pencils XX One box of Kleenex

paper XX Hole-puncher (single or triple) XX Highlighters (several colors) XX NO SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS XX Colored pencils / markers / glue Stick XX Hand-held pencil sharpener XX Disinfectant wipes / tissues XX Pencils / pens (several colors) XX Paper towels (for use in science labs)

other classes XX 25-plus Sheet protectors XX Pencils XX Instrument XX Book and instrumental supplies XX Solid-white button up dress shirt XX Solid-black dress slacks XX Solid-black dress socks XX Solid-black Bow Tie (gentlemen)

SEVENTH GRADE General Supplies XX Boxes of tissues XX Disinfectant wipes XX Loose-leaf notebook paper (college ruled) XX Small notebook/planner to record

General Supplies XX One inch binder

Social Studies XX One three-ring binder XX College-ruled composition journal

Science XX One three-ring binder XX Subject dividers with tabs

Math XX One three-ring binder XX College ruled composition journal XX One four-pack of AAA batteries XX Graphing calculator

Language Arts XX One one-inch binder XX Subject tabs (5) XX Pens (any color but black for check-

ing papers) XX One package of 3x5 notecards

AIG - Mrs. Virginia Keech

SIXTH GRADE

EIGHTH GRADE XX College-ruled loose-leaf notebook

Language Arts

XX One one-subject notebook XX One pocket folder XX One flash drive for computer projects XX Calculator for home use

XX One three-ring binder (1 inch)

XX One one-inch Bbinder separate from

XX Two one-subject spiral notebook XX Two skinny Expo markers

brads (1yellow and 1 red)

Social Studies

General Supplies

Math

XX Two plastic folders with pockets and

XX One three-ring binder (at least 1 inch) XX Tabbed dividers (only need 3 dividers) XX Roll of paper towels (for labs)

Band

assignments XX Pencils XX One pair of ear buds/headphones to keep in book bag for use with laptop cart XX One book bag, no Wheels XX Colored pencils XX Highlighters

Science and Social Studies

Science

XX Two-inch three-ring binder XX Subject dividers with tabs XX Two packs 5x8 index cards XX Composition notebook XX “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton

Computer Class Math XX One three-ring binder (1.5 to 2 inches) XX Accordion file folder (at least 5 pock-

ets) XX Pens (any color but black for checking papers) XX Any calculator that will compute fractions/ mixed numbers and simplify (about $10-$12)

XX All items stay in classroom XX Pe n c i l p o u c h f o r t h re e - r i n g

binder XX Ear buds XX One pack number two pencils XX Markers XX Glue stick XX 1.5-inch three-ring binder

CHOCOWINITY PRIMARY SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

606 Gray Road, Chocowinity 252-946-3881 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Colors: Sky Blue School Mascot: Indian Braves

Alicia Vosburgh

Aug. 22 Pre-K to Second Grade — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Third and Fourth Grade — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

SUPPLY LISTS PRE-K XX Medium-size book bag (no wheels) XX Small blanket or towel for rest time XX Complete change of clothes/socks,

underwear, shirt, and pants in a large ziploc bag with your child’s name on the bag XX Daily healthy snack with your child’s name and the day’s date on it XX Paper towels XX Tissues XX Ziploc bags (all sizes) XX Wet wipes/baby wipes XX Two pairs of child-size scissors (keep one at home ) XX Glue sticks (keep one at home ) XX Pencils (for home only) XX Crayons (for home only) XX Plastic zipper pencil bag, any color XX Two plastic turee-prong plastic folder with pockets XX Eight pack of crayons, one of each cubbie size and regular size crayons

Pre-K Wish List XX package of white copying paper, one

package of colored copying paper, sentence strips, markers, artsy stuff (pom poms, glitter, stickers, anything we can glue or stick to paper)

KINDERGARTEN XX Bookbag (no rolling bookbags) XX Three boxes of Crayons (only 8 basic

colors please) XX One pack of glue sticks XX One pair of headphones to use in the computer lab (These will NOT be provided by CPS) XX One box of yellow No. 2 pencils (No decorative pencils or mechanical pencils please) XX One pack of beginners pencils (pencils that are larger around, usually black or yellow) XX Two packs of handheld, pink erasers XX Two double pocket, plastic threepronged folder XX Two double pocket, plastic folders XX One hard covered (black & white, marbled) composition book XX One pair of scissors (Fiskars are the best brand for little hands) XX One roll of paper towels XX Four boxes of Kleenex XX Two containers of Clorox disinfecting wipes XX One box of dry erase markers XX One clip board XX One bottle of hand sanitizer XX Optional items — 3M command hooks,

baby wipes, Clorox wipes, printable address labels (Avery 5160), cardstock paper, velcro strips, dots or tape, magnetic tape or dots, dry erase markers (large and small pointed markers), Lysol spray, Wal-Mart, i-Tunes, Barnes & Nobles gift cards for school supplies,

books and apps

FIRST GRADE XX Bookbag (no rolling bookbags!)

XX 3-ring binder 1” XX Box of 24 crayons XX Two packs of glue sticks XX Pack of plain wood pencils XX Pack of pencil-top erasers XX Two zippered three-ring binder pencil

pouches XX Two double pocket plastic folders XX Two rolls of paper towels XX Two boxes of Kleenex XX Two spiral notebooks (1-subject wide ruled) XX One pair of scissors XX One pair of headphones (for use in computer lab) XX One bottle of hand sanitizer XX One container of Clorox disinfecting wipes XX One pack of Expo markers

SECOND GRADE XX Three packs of pencils (no mechani-

cal pencils) XX One pair of student scissors XX 10 glue sticks XX One sturdy, plastic pocket folder with prongs XX Two boxes crayons XX One zippered binder pouch (needs to have 3 holes and can be put into a binder) XX One half-inch sturdy three-ring binder

with clear outer sleeve XX 12 oz. Hand Sanitizer XX Two pink wedge erasers XX Two packs of fine tip dry erase markers XX One pair of headphones for personal use in computer lab (no earbuds, please) XX Two yellow highlighters XX Two marbled composition notebooks

Girls need to bring in the following items: XX A box of tissues XX A box of Ziploc bags (either sandwich

or snack size) XX Clorox wipes

Boys need to bring in the following items: XX A roll of paper towels XX Notebook paper XX A box of Ziploc bags (either quart or

gallon size) XX Wish List Items: XX sheet protectors (sturdy) XX Colored paper or Cardstock

THIRD GRADE XX Three sturdy plastic pocket folders XX Three packs of loose-leaf notebook

filler paper (regular ruled, not college ruled) XX Three spiral-bound one-subject notebooks XX Lots of pencils (regular, wooden, #2 pencils, not mechanical pencils)

XX One pack of Expo dry erase markers XX Highlighters XX Glue sticks XX Eraser tops XX One small (8-pack) box of crayons XX One zippered pencil bag/pouch XX Headphones (regular or earbuds, not

oversized headphones) XX Three boxes of tissues XX One roll of paper towels XX Hand sanitizer XX Clorox wipes XX Please send all supplies to school

unless otherwise stated. We will store them in our classrooms and return any unused items at the end of the year.

FOURTH GRADE XX Zipper pencil pouch XX Two packs of glue sticks XX One pack of dry erase markers XX One pack of colored pens

(optional) XX Two or more packs of wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper XX Plenty of number 2 pencils (You may use mechanical pencils) XX One box of crayons or colored pencils (No markers please.)

XX Two packs of YELLOW highlighters XX One tube of Clorox (or comparable) sanitizing wipes XX Two or more boxes of facial tissues XX One set of headphones

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EASTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

947 Hudnell St. Washington 252-946-1611 Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

School Colors: Royal Blue and White School Mascot: Beavers

Seth Smith

Aug. 22 4 to 7 p.m.

SUPPLY LISTS PRE-KINDERGARTEN

KINDERGARTEN

XX Bookbag XX One box of eight primary-size crayons XX Glue bottle XX Two packs of construction paper XX Three boxes of Kleenex XX Clorox wipes XX Wet ones antibacterial hand wipes XX One box of gallon Ziploc bags

XX Bookbags XX Two boxes of Crayola crayons XX Markers XX 10 glue sticks XX Scissors XX Two erasers XX Three composition books XX School box

XX Four fat pencils XX Headphones XX Two boxes of Kleenex

Girls XX Paper towels, baby wipes, Ziploc

sandwich bags

Boys XX Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, Ziploc

gallon bags

FIRST GRADE XX Bookbags XX Two boxes of Crayola crayons XX Markers XX 10 glue sticks XX Scissors XX Two erasers XX Three composition books XX School box

XX One box of pencils XX Two plastic folders XX Headphones

Girls XX Paper towels, Kleenex, Ziploc sand-

wich bags

Boys XX Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, Ziploc

gallon bags

JOHN COTTEN TAYLOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

910 Tarboro St., Washington 252-946-3350 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

School Colors: Red and White School Mascot: Tigers

Keith Mitchell

Aug 23 Noon or 1 p.m.

SUPPLY LISTS SECOND GRADE XX Post it note four packs XX Crayons XX Markers XX Highlighters, variety of colors XX Index cards, two packs 3x5, two packs 4x6 XX Colored pencils XX Plastic sheet protectors

XX Scissors XX Scotch tape XX Glue sticks XX Pencils and erasers XX Large pencil pouch or box XX Earbuds/headphones XX Kleenex XX Antibacterial wipes

XX Girls: Gallon Ziploc bags XX Boys: Quart Ziploc bags XX Three folders with pockets XX Bookbag without rollers XX Wish list — chart paper, sentence

strips, individually wrapped candy XX No lead pencils, trapper keepers, rulers or three-ring notebooks

THIRD GRADE XX Loose leaf paper XX One and a half inch binder XX 24 pack of crayons XX Two highlighters XX Two boxes of #2 pencils XX One pack of expo markers XX Bookbag without rollers

XX Clorox wipes XX Girls: Gallon Ziploc bags, hand sanitizer XX Boys: Quart Ziploc bags, paper towels XX Wish list — individually wrapped candy

JOHN SMALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

4103 N. Market St. Ext., Washington 252-946-3941 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Colors: Light Blue and White School Mascot: Soaring Eagles

Kelly Makepeace

Fourth Grade — Aug. 23 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Fifth Grade — Aug. 22 4:30 to 6 p.m. (floating)

SUPPLY LISTS FOURTH GRADE XX Three packs of pencils (Ticonderoga

preferably) XX Four packs of small index cards XX 10 glue sticks XX Scissors XX One zipper pencil pouch (no pencil boxes)

XX Colored pencils XX 24 count crayons XX Two composition books XX One pack of different colored

highlighters XX Earbuds XX Expo dry erase markers

FIFTH GRADE XX Three packs of pencils (Ticonderoga

preferably) XX Zipper pencil pouch (no pencil boxes) XX 2 packs of small index cards XX 10 glue sticks XX Scissors XX One pencil pouch (no pencil boxes,

please) XX Colored pencils XX Markers XX 24-count crayons XX Pack of RED pens XX 2 packs of wide-ruled notebook paper XX One two-inch binder XX Pack of 5 dividers

XX Four plastic folders with prongs (red,

yellow, green, blue) XX Two composition books XX One pack of different colored highlighters XX Earbuds XX Expo dry erase markers (black only) XX Two boxes of Kleenex

Strategies parents can use to motivate students Students may need some time to adjust at the beginning of a new school year. Summer vacations typically lack the structure of the school year, and it might be unfair to expect kids to seamlessly slip back into their more regimented lives as students.

While some early school year sluggishness might

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be normal, that should wear off pretty quickly. If not, and students appear to be struggling to get motivated for their schoolwork, parents can try various strategies that should help reignite youngsters’ passions for learning.

XX Make your home more school-friendly. Summer is

a relaxing time of year when parents have a tendency to relax rules around the house. But come the school year, parents must make sure their homes are as conducive to studying as possible. Resist the urge to turn the television on each night so students are not distracted from their studies. Keep the home quiet so students are motivated to focus on their studies.

XX Encourage participation in extracurricular activities. Various studies have examined the relationship between extracurricular activities and academic performance. A 2002 study published in the journal Sociology of Education found that participation in extracurricular activities is associated with improved grade point average, increased college attendance and reduced absenteeism. The link between participation in extracurricular activities and improved academic performance is still in need of study, but such participation may help children acclimate to the structure of the school year more quickly than they might if they do not participate in such activities.

XX Encourage curious youngsters. Kids are curious, and fostering that curiosity can be a great way for parents to get their kids excited about learning. Whether it’s during the school year and part of their curriculum or on summer break, encourage kids to engage in subjects that interest them. As kids learn more about the topics and subjects that interest them, they may develop a passion for learning that they can then take with them to the classroom.

XX Express an interest in the subjects children are studying. Another way to motivate students at the dawn of a new school year is to express an interest in the subjects they’re studying. Ask questions about their studies and encourage them to share their thoughts and opinions. Engaging students about the subjects they’re studying can motivate them to explore those subjects more deeply than they otherwise might.

Motivating kids to be excited about their schoolwork at the dawn of a new school year can sometimes be difficult. But parents can employ various strategies that can help their children readjust to life in the classroom and motivate them to perform to the best of their abilities.

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NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

21000 U.S. Highway 264 East, Pinetown 252-943-6545 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Colors: Columbia Blue, Navy Blue and White School Mascot: Cougars

Mark Clinkscales

Aug. 23 3 to 6 p.m.

SUPPLY LISTS PRE-K

XX One three-ring binder (half-inch, one

XX Large bookbag (no wheels) XX One pair of child-size safety scissors XX One container Clorox wipes XX Six rolls paper towels XX Eight glue sticks XX One box Crayola Crayons (16 or 24) XX One package washable markers XX One box Ziploc bags (girls-gallon size,

inch or two inch)

boys-sandwich size) XX One Three-ring binder (One inch with clear plastic cover) XX Beach towel (for nap- we provide cot) XX One box band-aids XX Three-ring zipper pencil pouch (Ms. Tuten only) XX Wish list — masking tape, copy paper, cardstock, books for class libraries, elmer’s school glue, watercolor paint, washable paint, play-doh, craft supplies (wiggly eyes, sequins, glitter)

KINDERGARTEN XX Two packs eight crayons (large) XX One box each of quart and gallon

zipper bags XX Two rolls paper towels XX One box baby wipes XX Two box tissues XX One set headphones XX Eight big glue sticks XX Two containers of Clorox Wipes XX One bottle of hand sanitizer XX One roll of painters tape

FIRST GRADE XX 12 Pencils ( please send only yellow

pencils ) XX Erasers XX Scissors XX Zippered pencil bag XX Crayons - two packages XX Six glue sticks XX One pad of first grade ruled paper XX Four two-pocket plastic folders ( no prongs ) XX Three single-subject wide rule spiral notebooks XX Book bag (no wheels) XX Headphones XX One box gallon size bagsXX One box sandwich size bags XX Two boxes of Tissues XX Two rolls of paper towels XX One container baby wipes XX One container disinfectant wipes XX One package plain white copy paper XX One bottle hand sanitizer

SECOND GRADE XX Bookbag (please, no bookbags with

wheels) XX Headphones XX Two one-inch three-ring notebooks with clear outside sleeves XX Four dozen #2 yellow wooden pencils (no mechanical pencils or pencil sharpeners) XX One small plastic pencil box or pouch to keep in desk XX Two boxes of crayons (no more than 24 in the box) XX Scissors XX 10 glue sticks XX One package of wide ruled loose-leaf notebook paper XX Four bounded composition wide ruled notebooks XX Two pocket folders without prongs XX Three reams of white copy paper XX Three boxes of tissues XX Three rolls of paper towels XX Antibacterial wipes or regular wipes XX Hand sanitizer

THIRD GRADE XX Two 4-packs of dry erase markers XX One box of 16 or 24 Crayola crayons XX Three packs of pencils XX Two packs of erasers (pencil toppers) XX Two pencil bags to hold supplies XX Six glue sticks XX One pair of scissors XX Two binders (one-inch, three-ring, two

different colors) with clear plastic cover (write your child’s name on the front) XX Two packs of five tab dividers XX Three packs of loose leaf notebook paper XX Four plastic folders with pockets and holes (Label with your child’s name) XX Three packs of copy paper XX One regular sized clipboard XX One pair of headphones for computer use (Put inside a plastic bag, labeled with your child’s name) XX One box of Ziploc bags (gallon or quart) XX Three boxes of tissues XX Three cans of Clorox wipes (large cans) XX Three rolls of paper towels XX One large pump bottle of hand sanitizer

FOURTH GRADE General Supplies XX Two boxes of tissue

XX Two rolls of paper towels XX Three packs of white copy paper XX One pack of colored copy paper XX Two packs of notebook paper XX One container Clorox wipes XX One bottle of hand sanitizer) XX Four pack Dry Erase markers XX Tennis Ball (Braddy and Baker ONLY) XX One box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon) XX Two packs of #2 pencils XX Pencil top erasers (multiple pack) XX Large zippered pencil bag (NO BOXES) XX Pack of colored pencils/crayons (24

count) XX One pencil sharpener with a cover XX Scissors XX Highlighters XX Three glue Sticks XX Headphones in a bag with name on it

Language Arts XX Two-inch binder – outside pocket does

not matter XX Sticky notes XX One index card pack XX One pocket folder XX Notebook paper

XX 1.5-inch binder XX Post it notes XX Index cards

Math XX One composition notebook XX Glue sticks XX Colored pencils XX Pencils

Science and Social Studies XX One lined composition notebook XX Glue sticks XX One pair of scissors XX Wish List — Extra tissues for class-

room, Ziploc baggies, extra copy paper, pencils for classroom, color pencils for classroom, markers for classroom, construction paper for classroom, extra glue sticks for classroom, extra eraser ends for pencils for classroom XX Science experiment wish list — Baking Soda, vinegar, salt, balloons, empty two-liter bottle, latex gloves

SIXTH GRADE XX Straight edge notebook paper – All

Math XX One spiral notebook XX Two folders with pockets XX Red checking pens or pencils

Science and Social Studies XX One plastic folder with pockets for

homework XX $8 for Social Studies curriculum weekly newspaper XX Wish List – snacks for Snack Shack, lots of candy for the candy bins and prizes for treasure boxes.

FIFTH GRADE General Supplies XX Two containers of disinfecting wipes XX One bottle of hand sanitizer XX One plastic pocket folder with prongs XX Two rolls of paper towels XX Two boxes of tissues XX One pack of expo markers XX One pack of white copy paper XX One pack of loose leaf paper XX One box of Ziploc baggies XX Pack of 12 pencils

homework is to be turned in on straight edge notebook paper.

XX A supply of mechanical pencils and lead – lead is not provided by the teachers. (If you choose to buy regular wooden pencils, you will need to purchase handheld pencil sharpeners with covers – we do not have sharpeners in our rooms that work.

XX One pack of red pens XX Thre packs Colored pencils or Crayola Twistables XX Eight non-spiral 100-page composition notebooks XX Two one-inch three-ring binders XX Eight two-pocket homework folders with holes XX One pack of 3x5 index cards XX Three boxes of tissues XX One roll of paper towels XX One container of antibacterial wipes XX One pack of computer paper XX One bottle of hand sanitizer XX One can of disinfectant spray

SEVENTH GRADE General Supplies

Language Arts

XX Loose-leaf notebook paper XX Pencils XX Colored checking pen (any color but

XX Loose-leaf notebook paper XX Highlighters of any color XX Pencil pouch with three-ring

black) XX Colored pencils XX Earbuds that can be used on the

computers XX USB-flash drive (available at Wal-Mart and other stored for less than $10.00/ used for saving projects, papers, and research on computers) XX Two boxes of Kleenex XX One roll paper towels XX One container of antibacterial wipes XX Hand sanitizer XX Gym clothes/deodorant XX Old NC-related magazines

Language Arts XX One two-or-three-inch three-ring

binder XX Highlighters

Math XX One two-inch three-ring binder XX Graph paper XX Two-pocket folder

Science and Social Studies XX One package of five tabs dividers XX One two-inch three-ring binder XX One spiral notebook XX One composition notebook

EIGHTH GRADE General Supplies XX Loose-leaf notebook paper XX Pencils XX Colored checking pen (any color but

black) XX Colored pencils XX Earbuds that can be used on the computers XX One bottle of washable tempera paint XX Two boxes of Kleenex XX One roll paper towels XX One container of antibacterial wipes XX Hand sanitizer XX Gym clothes/ deodorant XX Old NC-related magazines XX LANGUAGE ARTS XX One two-or-three-inch three-ring binder XX Highlighters

Math XX One two-inch three-ring binder XX Graph paper XX Two-pocket folder

Science and Social Studies XX One package of five tabs dividers XX One two-inch three-ring binder XX One spiral notebook XX One composition notebook

S.W. SNOWDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

693 N. Seventh St., Aurora 252-322-5351 Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Colors: Black and Gold School Mascot: Trojans

Debra Windley

Aug. 23 5 to 6:30 p.m.

SUPPLY LISTS PRE-K XX Labeled change of clothes: shirt, pants,

underwear, and socks XX One box of large primary crayons XX Two primary Pencils (fat pencils) XX Plastic pencil/crayon box XX Two pocket folders XX Book bag (Standard size, no wheels please) XX Wish list — Two large boxes of facial tissues, one box of gallon size Ziploc bags, one tub of Lysol disinfecting wipes, one tub of baby wipes, one large roll of paper towels, one box of small 3 oz paper cups, one container of flushable wet wipes for bathroom use

KINDERGARTEN XX Two composition books XX Two plain pocket folders XX One zippered pencil pouch or pencil

box XX One box of primary (fat) crayons XX One box of 24 crayons XX Two eraser blocks XX Wish list — Two boxes of tissues, one box of zipper-top bags, any size, one container of disinfecting wipes, classroom-size bottle of hand sanitizer,

packages of copy paper

FIRST GRADE XX Packs of pencils XX Two boxes of Crayola crayons (any

size you choose) XX One pack of colored pencils XX One pack of index cards XX Four plastic three-prong folders XX One half-inch binder XX Three packs of notebook paper XX Two primary Journals for Grades K-2 XX Three pack of glue sticks XX Two flat erasers XX Student scissors XX One pack of three-pad sticky notes (multiple colors) XX One pack of sticky flags XX One pack of dry erase markers XX Headphones XX Wish list — Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, lysol spray and tissues

SECOND GRADE XX Three packs of notebook paper XX Three two-pocket folders XX One-inch notebook binder XX Three dozen pencils XX Two marbled composition books

XX One zippered pencil pouch XX One box of 24 crayons XX One pair of child-size scissors XX Two glue sticks XX Two eraser blocks XX One box of washable markers XX Wish List — two large boxes of facial

tissues, zipper top bags, any size, disinfecting wipes, classroom-size bottle of hand sanitizer

THIRD GRADE XX Headphones XX 48 # 2 pencils (half to remain with

teacher for later in the year) XX Three ring binder XX Two Composition books (not spiral) XX Four pocket folders (prefer plastic) XX Pencil box, scissors, ruler, glue sticks XX Index cards XX Colored pencils or crayons (not markers) XX A pack of erase markers XX Wish List — Large boxes of facial tissues, roll of paper towels, disinfecting wipes, copy paper, Ziploc Bags (any size)

FOURTH GRADE XX Composition notebook

XX Four one-subject spiral notebooks XX One pocket planner XX Three packs of notebook paper XX Five pocket folders XX Three dozen pencils XX Package of colored pens XX Highlighters XX Box of crayons or colored pencils XX Pencil box (to stay at school) XX Ear buds or headphones XX Wish List — Large boxes of facial tis-

sues, roll of paper towels, disinfecting wipes, copy paper, Ziploc Bags (any size)

FIFTH GRADE XX 2 dozen pencils XX Extra erasers for pencils XX Small individual pencil sharpener XX Pack of colored pencils and box of

crayons XX 10 spiral notebooks XX Three packs of Notebook paper XX Five folders XX One pack of dry erase markers and eraser XX Two packs of computer paper XX One pair of earbuds XX Wish List — large boxes of facial tissues, disinfecting wipes

MIDDLE GRADES General Supplies XX Highlighters XX Pencils with cap erasers XX Notebook paper XX One pack of colored pencils XX One pack of crayons

Language Arts XX Three-ring binder.

XX Three dividers XX Notebook paper

Math XX TI-84 graphing calculator XX Two packs of graph paper XX Two-inch three-ring binder

Science XX Two composition books (No spirals)

Social Studies XX Two three-inch three-ring binders XX Two two-inch three-ring binders XX Four composition notebooks (single subject) XX One pack of dry erase markers XX Wish List —Boxes of facial tissues,

Clorox wipes, bottles of hand sanitizer, copy paper

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CHOCOWINITY MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

3831 U.S. Highway 17 South Business, Chocowinity 252-946-6191 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Colors: Navy and Gold School Mascot: Indians

Kimberly Gibbs

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade — Aug. 22 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (floating) Fifth Grade — Aug. 23 5:30 to 7 p.m. (non-floating)

SUPPLY LISTS FIFTH GRADE

XX Pencil sharpener with shavings com-

XX Three- Ring Binder with 5 Dividers

Math

Language Arts

XX Three-ring one-inch binder XX Five-subject spiral notebook XX Poly folder with pockets and prongs XX Three wide-ruled 100-page composi-

partment XX Colored pencils, markers, highlighters and ruler XX Glue sticks XX Computer headphones/ear buds XX $3 locker fee (book bags not permitted in class due to space)

(2” max size)

XX Two three-subject spiral notebook

XX Two composition books (no spiral

Three dry erase markers

bound) XX Three-ring one-inch binder with four dividers

tion books XX Plenty of wide-ruled loose leaf notebook paper XX Zippered-pencil pouch for binder XX #2 pencils and erasers XX Computer headphones/ear buds XX Glue sticks XX Colored pencils XX Scissors XX Hand-held pencil sharpener XX Eight large Expo markers (no yellow)

SIXTH GRADE

Language Arts XX 100-page composition book (no spiral

bound)

Math XX Three-ring binder with a 5 dividers

(2” max size) XX 100-page composition book (no spiral bound)

General Supplies XX Wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper XX Pencils, erasers, pens, and zippered

Social Studies and Science

pencil pouch

spiral bound)

XX 2 100-page composition books (no

SEVENTH GRADE General Supplies

Social Studies and Science

XX Pencils, erasers, pens, and zippered

XX Two 100-page composition books (no

pencil pouch XX Pencil sharpener with shavings compartment XX Colored pencils, highlighters and ruler XX $3 locker fee (book bags not permitted in class due to space) XX Computer headphones/ear buds XX Wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper

spiral bound) XX Glue sticks

Langauge Arts XX 100-page composition book (no spiral

bound) XX Three-ring binder not over 2” XX 8-count divider tabs for binder XX Three dry erase markers

EIGHTH GRADE General Supplies XX Pencils, erasers, pens, and zippered

pencil pouch XX Pencil sharpener with shavings compartment XX Colored pencils, highlighters and ruler XX $3 locker fee (book bags not permitted in class due to space) XX Computer headphones/ear buds XX Wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper

Math XX One composition book with regular

paper (no spiral) XX Loose-leaf graph paper or graph paper notebook XX Four-function calculator for standard math XX (Math I students will be provided a TI-84+ calculator while at school not to be carried home. Students may want purchase one on their own for homework. This calculator will be used in high school also.)

Social Studies and Science XX Two 100-page composition books (no

spiral bound) XX Glue sticks

P.S. JONES MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION 4105 N. Market St. Ext., Washington 252-946-0874 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Colors: Blue and White School Mascot: Demons

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

Tracey Nixon

Sixth Grade — Aug. 23, 5:30 p.m.

Seventh Grade — Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m.

Eighth Grade — Aug. 21, 1 p.m.

SUPPLY LISTS SIXTH GRADE Math XX Three non-spiral composition books

(green, black and blue) XX Glue sticks XX Wooden pencils, sharpener and erasers XX Three plastic pocket folders (green, black and blue XX Two packs loose-leaf notebook paper XX Headphones XX Optional TI-34 calculator

XX Colored pencils XX Glue sticks XX Index cards XX Headphones

Social Studies XX Colored pencils XX Markers XX Composition notebook XX Glue sticks XX Scissors XX Pencils

Language Arts

Donations

XX One three-subject notebook XX One three-ring binder XX One composition notebook XX One pack of index cards XX Sticky notes XX One pocket folder XX Headphones XX Colored pencils or markers XX Highlighters

XX Tissues XX Paper towels XX Clorox wipes

Science XX Three-ring binder XX One pack of notebook paper XX Scissors

SEVENTH GRADE General Supplies XX Pens and pencils XX Highlighters XX Color pencils/markers XX Binder XX Scissors XX Loose-leaf notebook paper XX One box of tissues XX Paper towels

XX Headphones

Computer Class

Language Arts

XX Binder XX Earbuds

XX 1.5-inch binder XX Composition book XX Two-pocket folder XX Liquid glue XX Dividers (8 tabs) XX Gallon Ziploc bags

Math XX Notebook XX TI-34 calculator XX Dry erase markers XX Folder with pockets

EIGHTH GRADE General Supplies XX Pens and pencils XX Erasers XX Loose-leaf notebook paper XX Colored pencils XX Highlighters/markers XX Dividers for binders XX Index cards XX Post-it notes XX Scissors XX Headphones

Science XX Notebook XX Two-pocket folder XX Liquid glue XX Glue sticks XX Quart Ziploc bags

Social Studies XX Dividers (12 tabs) XX Two-inch binders XX Two pocket folders

Language Arts XX One-inch binder

Math XX 1.5-inch binder XX Graph paper XX TI-84 Plus (recommended)

Science

XX Quart-size Ziploc bags XX Notebook

Social Studies XX 10 manilla folders XX 1.5-inch binder

Computer Class XX One three-ring binder XX Headphones XX 10 sheets of notebook paper XX Pencil or pens XX Kleenex, paper towels, hand sanitizer,

white printer paper

Health and Physical Education XX Loose-leaf paper XX Folder XX Pencils XX Pens XX Colored pencils XX Sneakers XX Gym bag XX Deodorant XX Shorts/t-shirt XX Cool-weather clothing

XX Glue XX Tape

BEAUFORT COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

CONTACT INFORMATION 5337 U.S. Highway 264 East, BCCC Building 10, Washington 252-940-6227 Office Hours: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Emily Pake

SUPPLY LISTS NINTH GRADE Civics and World History XX One-inch three-ring binder XX Composition book XX College-ruled notebook paper XX Highlighters XX Colored pencils

Earth and Physical Science XX One-inch three-ring binderwith dividers XX College-ruled notebook paper XX USB flash drive

XX Headphones XX Pencils

English I & II XX One-inch three-ring binder XX College-ruled notebook paper XX One marble composition book XX Pens – black and red ink XX Pencils

Math I & II XX One-inch three-ring binder

CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

XX College-ruled notebook paper XX Pencils XX TI-84 calculator (optional)

English III & IV

10TH GRADE

Math II, III and AFM

Biology and Chemistry

XX One-inch three-ring binder or notebook XX College-ruled notebook paper XX Pencils XX TI-84 plus silver calculator (optional)

XX One-inch three-ring binder with dividers XX College-ruled notebook paper XX One marble composition book XX Scientific or graphing calculator XX Pens, pencils and highlighters

XX Index cards XX Headphones

11TH GRADE American History I & II

XX Two-inch three-ring binder XX College-ruled notebook paper XX Black or Blue Pen XX Pencils

Math III & AFM XX One-inch three-ring binder or notebook XX College-ruled notebook paper XX Pencils XX TI-84 calculator (optional)

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BEAUFORT COUNTY ED TECH CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

820 N. Bridge St., Washington 252-946-5382 Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Colors: Maroon and White

Victoria Hamill

Aug. 23 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

Charles Clark

Aug. 23 Freshman Orientation, 9 a.m.

10th to 12th Grades, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

5700 N.C. Highway 33 East, Chocowinity 252-940-1881 Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

School Colors: Navy Blue, Teal Blue and Gold School Mascot: Seahawks

Rick Anderson

Aug. 23 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

7868 Free Union Church Road, Pinetown 252-943-6341 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Colors: Black and Silver School Mascot: Panthers

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

SUPPLY LISTS English

XX 1 Composition Book, college-ruled,

XX All applicable instrument accessories

XX USB (Supervised Ag Experience info)

XX Earbuds XX Notebook paper XX Pencils/Pens

100 pages (not spiral notebook) XX 2 rolls tape XX Colored Pencils XX Markers XX 1 pack Post-It Notes XX Earbuds/Headphones XX Highlighters XX 1 pack Index Cards

(reeds, oils, etc.)

XX 1 Spiral Notebook XX Pencils

Welding/Carpentry

Math XX Notebook paper XX Pencils XX Three Ring Binder XX TI-84 Plus Calculator (optional)

Spanish

Physical Education

XX Pencils XX Three Ring Binder or Folder XX Notebook paper or Composition

XX 3 Hand Sanitizers

Notebook

Health Science

Firefighter I,II,III

XX Index Cards XX Earbuds XX Composition Notebook XX Colored Pencils

XX Three Ring Binder XX Notebook paper XX Pencils XX Blue/Black Pens XX Highlighters XX Always bring coat/lightweight jacket

Social Studies

XX 2 Composition Notebooks (Spanish

XX Poster Board XX Notebook paper XX Three Ring Binder XX Headphones/Earbuds XX Pencils/Pens XX Composition Book XX $8 (Mr. Smith’s students only for Social

first thing color to be red; middle of the day color to be green; end of day color to be black) XX 1” Three Ring Binder XX Pencils/Pens XX Highlighters XX Index Cards

Studies Solutions Civics notebook) XX Index Cards XX Colored Pencils and Markers

Music

Agriculture/Horticulture

XX Working Instrument (percussion must

XX 2 Composition Notebooks XX Notebook paper XX Pens/Pencils

Science

provide bell set and all applicable sticks and mallets)

Business XX Earbuds XX Flash Drive XX Pens/Pencils XX 1-1.5” Three Ring Binder

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

OPEN HOUSE

400 Slatestone Road, Washington 252-946-0858 Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Colors: Navy Blue and White School Mascot: Pam Pack

Michael Swinson

Aug. 23 5 to 7 p.m.

to class XX Uniforms (cargo pants/shorts in navy, black, or khaki; work boot or athletic shoes in black; belt in black; polo shirts, short or long sleeve in white, navy, black and red; SHS Fire & EMT Academy t-shirts, purchased from school)

Lietz Exceptional Children

XX Pencils XX Erasers XX Colored Pencils XX Crayons XX Markers XX Glue Sticks XX Scissors XX Pencil Box XX 1” 3 Ring Binder (hard cover) XX Deodorant XX 200 index cards XX Hand Sanitizer XX 3 boxes of tissues XX 6 (70 count) Spiral Notebooks – wide

ruled XX Headphones/earbuds (very important)

Other Exceptional Children XX Notebook paper XX Pencils (lots) XX Colored Pencils XX 1” Folder/Binder XX Earbuds/Headphones

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS PUNGO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

983 W. Main St., Belhaven 252-943-2678 School Colors: Blue and Black School Mascot: Raiders

Marcy Morgan

TERRA CEIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

4428 Christian School Road, Pantego 252-943-2485 School Colors: Green and Black School Mascot: Knights

Vern Parsons

UNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CONTACT INFORMATION

PRINCIPAL

1501 Haw Branch Road, Chocowinity 252-946-5083 School Colors: Red and Gold School Mascot: Warriors

Jessica Crocker

WASHINGTON MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR

2330 Old Bath Highway, Washington 252-946-1977 School Mascot: Eagle

Darla Prescott

Austin Smigel

Organized lockers keep students on track School is often a student’s home away from home. Spending an average of six hours per day and five days a week, 10 months a year in the classroom or on campus, students may feel as though they spend more time roaming school grounds than they do relaxing at home.

Lockers can be havens for students, giving them a place to store supplies and personal items and meet up with friends each day. Organized lockers

may help students handle all of their responsibilities more capably.

Developing organizational habits early on is a worthwhile lesson for students, helping them avoid tardiness and keep their assignments in order.

Students typically keep a number of items in relatively small lockers, which only makes it more challenging to stay organized. The following tips can help students stay organized this school year.

CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

XX Make the most of locker space. Space is limited, but with some additions, lockers can be that much more functional. Insert a removable shelf to double the space available. Metal shelves are preferable, but adjustable plastic ones can be effective if they aren’t overloaded.

XX Install adhesive hooks on the door or an inside wall of the locker to hang clothing, bags and more. Invest in hooks that can hold a lot of weight.

XX Organize books by class.

Keep books organized by class schedule so that books can be grabbed quickly during period changes. Put folders and notebooks with the textbooks so that all related items will be together.

XX Add some personality. The Container Store suggests adding color and function with magnetic accessories to liven up the space. Dry-erase calendars, pencil/pen containers, a mirror, cubbies for notes and other tools, and magnetic pic-

ture frames are some ideas.

XX Keep on top of trash. Routinely clean out the locker if things become unruly. Tucking a small waste pail in the bottom of the locker can be handy for taming garbage. Otherwise, periodically clean your locker during after-school hours, emptying it of old assignments and taking clothes home for laundering.

Keeping an organized locker can help students thrive in the classroom.