August 4, 2010

Dear Parents,
   
    I hope that you are all being able to survive this hot weather.  It’s been a very fast and very HOT summer.  Let us pray that the weather cools down some before the children have to return to school! 

    This letter is to remind you that our registration/open house will be held on Thursday,  August 12 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the school cafeteria.   The classroom teachers will have an opportunity to speak to you about the upcoming year, and you can find out about programs which will be beneficial to Our Lady of Fatima School and its children.  Parents and students can get lockers, check out the uniform shop, meet teachers, and get information about the upcoming school year.  Just a reminder that all used uniforms will be $1.00 a piece.
                       
    Please remember that all new students and kindergarten students need to sign the new student and family registration forms, complete a transfer of records release, bring a baptismal certificate (if Catholic and not baptized in this parish), bring immunization records, a birth certificate, and social security number.  Many of you have already sent this information to the office.

    You may purchase lunch cards and milk cards and receive the August menu.  Lunches will be $2.60 a day this year.  Milks will be $.50 each. 

    School T-shirts will be available for purchase on that day.   Children’s sizes will be $10. and Adult sizes will be $12.  You may also need to call the office to order some of the new monogrammed polo shirts that both the boys and the girls will be wearing this year!

    Thanks to Christine Bennett who has been busy this summer up-dating our web page at www.ourladyoffatimaschool.com  If you need a reminder of your child’s school supply list, you can find it below.   If you shop at Office Depot, please have them credit your purchase to Our Lady of Fatima School.  We receive a percentage of all supplies purchased there.

      At the Open House, please check out the “Back to School” Family Night to be held on Friday, August 20, at the Mid-Towne Swimming Pool in Bryant.  Thanks to Aaron and Abbie Jones for this invitation.  Make plans to bring your family and friends.
       
    Please enjoy the remainder of the summer.  Office hours may vary throughout the summer; however, you may leave a message, and we will return your call as soon as possible.

                                                               May God bless you all,

                                                               Jan Cash   

Kindergarten*
One Roll of Scotch Tape
Three -- 3 prong paper folders (with pockets)
backpack
scissors -- kindergarten sharp point, plastic
    handled scissors (Fiskar brand is good)
crayons (box of 48)
small plastic container with a lid for crayons
6 glue sticks
One large box of Kleenex
Beach towel, or small blanket
small pillow (if needed) - labeled with name
2 handwriting tablets (Kindergarten or 1st grade)
2 high lighters (any color)
1 box of diaper wipes
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
1 package of 4x6 index cards        
12 inch ruler with centimeters
1 box of gallon ziploc bags
Sports bottle with secure lid for water in class
**Put names on scissors, bedding, sports
bottle & crayon container only!
(Please have crayons in plastic container on the
first day of school!)
** If your name begins with:
    A-I bring 1 pkg. paper plate
    J-R - bring 1 pkg. plastic spoons
    S-Z bring 1 pkg. Styrofoam cups

   


Grade 1*
2 Packages of Construction Paper
Erasers (2 packages) cap style
Yellow #2 Pencils (2 packages, 24 in all)
Six glue sticks
1 Bottle of Elmer’s Glue
scissors
3 packages crayons (24 count)
book bag
3 boxes of facial tissue
1 clear front with zipper pencil bag
1 package of multicolored highlighters (not
    yellow)
2 –  8oz. Bottles of hand-sanitizer
1 box baby wipes and 1 box clorox wipes
1 clear ruler – with inches & centimeters, clear
From the $1 Store – Phonics practice book,

Math practice book, and a coloring book

** If your name begins with:
    A-M bring 1 box of quart ziplock bags
    N-Z - bring 1 box gallon ziplock bags
   

Grade 2*   
2 Boxes of  Baby Wipes    
Handwriting Tablet
1 pkg. Wide-ruled notebook paper
2 pkgs. Of cap style erasers
3 packages of #2 pencils (12 pk)
3 glue sticks
scissors
3 packages crayons (24 count)
1-- 1" or 1 ½”  3-ring binder - no larger
1 plastic pencil zipper bag
3 boxes of tissue
1 package of construction paper   
book bag
1 box gallon size zip lock bags
2 rolls of white out tape
1 box of band aids
1 pack of multicolored dry-erase markers
1 roll of Scotch tape


Grade 3*
Zipper Pencil Bag
Kleenex tissues (3 boxes)
2 pkgs. #2 lead pencils
1 pkg. Pencil top erasers
scissors (must be sharp)
ruler (with inches & centimeters)
16 count crayons (must fit in pencil box)
1 package of markers
4 pkgs. wide-lined loose leaf notebook paper
1 pkg. Yellow high-lighters   
book bag
        10 paper folders with prongs (any color) – no names
Scotch tape (1)
Glue sticks (3)
1 roll of white out tape
2 box baby wipes
1 package construction paper


** If your name begins with:
        A-M - 1 box zip-lock bags
            N-Z - 2 pkg. 3x5 index cards
             

Grade 4*   
Pencil Box    
#2 Lead pencils with erasers
scissors (must be sharp)
crayons (not over a 36 pack)
markers
3 pkgs. wide-lined (loose leaf) notebook paper
book bag
10 paper folders with prongs and pockets (no
     names in different colors)
1 package dry erase markers
2 boxes of kleenex
1 package of post-it notes (multi-colored)
1 roll of transparent scotch tape
1 package of 3x5 index cards
1 package of construction paper
1 pkg of glue sticks
1 pkg of highlighters
1 pkg of quart ziplock bags

Grade 5*
4–  1" 3-ring binders
3 pkgs. Loose-leaf, wide-ruled notebook paper
# 2 pencils with erasers
colored pencils
1 pkg of red correcting pens
high-lighters
ruler with inches and centimeters
4 paper folders (with prongs) (take up)
scissors (pointed)
Backpack - (must fit in locker)
4 packages of dividers
markers
1 box of quart size plastic bags
2 packages of 3x5 lined index cards
1 package colored copy paper
4 (70 page) wide-ruled spiral notebooks
pencil pouch
    2 plastic pronged folders with pockets (different colors)        
Grade 6*
Pencil Box
#2 Lead pencils with erasers
Scissors (must be sharp)
ruler (with inches and centimeters)
markers and colored pencils
back pack
1 package red correcting pens (take up)
2 packages of 3 x 5 index cards (Take up)
    4 packages of loose-leaf notebook paper – wide rule (to take up)
Roll of Paper towels (Huber)
4 packages subject dividers (Huber)
4 -- 1" 3-ring binders
4 paper folders with prongs
highlighters
1 box plastic sandwich bags
1 package colored copy paper
4 (70 page) wide-ruled spiral notebook
    2 plastic pronged folders with pockets (different colors)
Pencil Pouch

Space in the lockers is limited, so please purchase only the above kinds of notebooks for students. There is not room and no need for large, zipper binders.


                    Grade 7 & 8*
Pencil Box
1 Box of Kleenex (take up in each class)
#2 Lead pencils with erasers
package of pencil cap erasers
Scissors (must be sharp)
ruler (with inches and centimeters)
crayons
markers
colored pencils
1 package of highlighters
back pack
1 inch binder
1 pk black sharpies (take up)
1 bottle of rubber cement (take up)
small pencil pouch with holes to fit in binder
2 package of 3 x 5 index cards (Take up)
1 package of loose-leaf notebook paper (to take up)
Roll of Paper towels (Science)
5 (70 page) spiral notebook
4– pronged pocket folders
2 – pocket folders (no prongs) (Cash)
    2 plastic folders with pockets with prongs (different colors)
1 package colored copy paper

7th Graders – bring Quart Ziplock Bags
8th Graders – bring Gallon Ziplock Bags