Back To School 2014

Back to School!
Back to School!
July 27, 2014
Ease into the school
year routine with
these tips .............7
Picking schools a #1
priority for relocating
families ...............8
Keeping in touch
while broadening
your horizons ......18
School supplies ...12
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Academy of Competitive Performing Arts ................................................................ 9
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle .......................................................... 17
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CJs Offce & School Supply .................................................................................... 3
Childrens Health Center ...................................................................................... 19
Columbus Arts Council ........................................................................................... 6
Columbus Christian Academy............................................................................... 11
Columbus Christian School .................................................................................... 5
Columbus Financial Services .................................................................................. 6
Curtis Optometry Clinic ........................................................................................ 11
The Edge Dance Center ........................................................................................ 11
First Baptist Church................................................................................................. 6
First United Methodist Church/Columbus ............................................................. 10
First United Methodist Church/Starkville ................................................................. 5
Flip Side ................................................................................................................. 7
Heritage Academy ................................................................................................ 17
Junior Auxiliary of Starkville ................................................................................. 17
Leigh Mall .............................................................................................................. 5
Members 1st Community Federal Credit Union.................................................... 13
Mississippi University for Women ......................................................................... 20
North Mississippi Medical Center ......................................................................... 13
Oak Hill Academy ................................................................................................ 13
Quality Inn ............................................................................................................. 7
Roberts Apothecary .............................................................................................. 12
Saum Chiropractic Clinic ........................................................................................ 6
Sports Center ........................................................................................................ 10
Starkville Academy ................................................................................................. 7
Starkville Soccer Association ................................................................................ 13
Starkville Public School District .............................................................................. 2
Swim Columbus ................................................................................................... 12
Waverly/Franklin Apartments .................................................................................. 3
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Mackenzie (7, left) and Cameron (10, right) Jones are the children of Haley and Jeremy
Jones of Columbus; Delia Lochala (9, center) is the daughter of Lacey Pressgrove and
Brent Lochala, both of Columbus All are eager to begin the school year this fall at
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THE SCENES AT
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Wed like to extend a warm
invitation to area groups and
school classes to take a tour of
our Columbus facility. Six days a
week, nearly 100 people come
together to produce and deliver
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tradition and get to see the inner workings of print and digital journalism
from the way ads and news come together to the printing press as it runs.
To schedule a tour, call Peter Imes at 662-328-2424 x118.
I like the science
experiments we do at
my school ... like the
exploding Coke one!
AALIYA JONES,
9, Sale Elementary
What do you like
best about your
school? By Zach Odom | photos@cdispatch.com
You might not know
where my school is. Its
all the way in Texas I
just moved here. I like
playing on the iPads,
which you dont get to do
every day.
CALEB ROBERTS,
7, Thompson Elementary,
Fort Worth, Texas
I like P.E. and playing
baseball at school and in
little league.
GAVIN ROBLES,
8, New Hope
Elementary
I like doing math work
and playing with my
friends.

BRAXTON MORRIS,
8, West Lowndes
Elementary
Going to recess! I
get to play soccer
and go out on the
playground.
MILLY FOX,
5, Columbus
Christian Academy
The best part is my
friends. We like to hang
out at each others
houses when were not
at school.
JACKSON SMITH,
11, Columbus Christian
Academy
I like learning math
and science at my
school, but math is my
favorite.
MCKENZIE
DELOACH,
8, West Lowndes
Elementary School
I like the computer
room. We play
games!
MADELINE HAYS,
6, New Hope
Elementary
I like the art room,
and getting free time
during recess.
OLIVIA
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8, Caledonia Elementary
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Debbie Smith, Assistant Director
First United Methodist Church
Weekday Ministries is excited
about the upcoming school year!
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Tips to Help Prevent Backpack Pain
Your child should always use both
straps to distribute weight evenly.
Look for these backpack design features:
Lightweight material
Two padded, wide, adjustable shoulder straps
Hip strap or waist belt to help redistribute weight
Wheels (Check to see if your school allows these.)
Properly load and wear backpack:
Always use both shoulder straps. Using one puts all the
pressure on one shoulder, causing shoulder, neck and
back pain.
Pack heaviest objects into the backpack frst so they are
carried lower and closest to the body
Adjust the straps to ft the backpack snugly to your childs
body, but not so tightly they pull on the shoulders.
If your child has to lean forward when walking, the
backpack is too heavy. Te American Chiropractic
Association advises backpacks should weigh no more
than 5-10% of your childs body weight.

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First Baptist Church Preschool Ministry
WEE School
202 Seventh Street North Columbus, MS
245-1212 Director: Amanda McConnell
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Back to school
F
or parents, getting kids ready for a new school year is about more than updating their wardrobe
or organizing carpools with fellow parents. Re-acclimating kids to the routine of school after a
relaxing summer is a signifcant undertaking, and the following are a handful of ways for parents to
get a head start as the school year draws closer.
Establish a routine over the last few weeks of summer. Summer vacations typically lack the
structure of the school year, and that lack of structure can help kids unwind. But as summer
starts to wind down, parents should reintroduce some structure into their kids lives to make
the transition back to school go more smoothly. Plan morning activities so kids can readjust to
waking up early each day. In addition, serve breakfast, lunch and dinner at the same time you
typically serve it during the school year so kids bodies can begin to readjust as well.
Take kids along when shopping for school supplies. Kids who get to choose their own supplies
might be more excited about returning to school than those youngsters who are given what they
need without offering their input.
Monitor or assign summer reading. Many students are given summer reading lists to keep their
minds sharp over the summer and prepare them for upcoming coursework. Parents should
monitor kids progress on such reading lists and even discuss the books with their kids when
possible. Read the books along with them if you think it will help engage them. If kids were not
assigned summer reading lists at the end of the school year, assign your own books, rewarding
kids when they fnish a new book.
Encourage kids to sign up for extracurricular activities. Many school-aged athletes get a head
start on the new school year by trying out for sports teams. But even non-athletes can begin
pursuing extracurricular activities before the frst school bell of the year rings. Theater programs
may begin auditions or encourage interested youngsters to attend orientation meetings before
the dawn of the school year, and such sessions can be a great and pressure-free way for kids to
ready themselves for a new school year.
J
anine Boldrin Gwinn has become an experienced
house-hunter and an expert packer of boxes. Seven
times, this Army wife has managed to move her family
from one place in the U.S. to another, improving the
process a little more each time. But the search for schools
for her children is never easy.
How can a parent choose the right school when its not
possible to visit the potential choices? As weve become
a more mobile and global society, many families now
face this challenge as they move cross-country or even
internationally.
The decision is ultimately a personal one, but several
strategies can make the process go more smoothly:
ONLINE DETECTIVE WORK
Boldrin Gwinns search usually starts online at
GreatSchools.com, where she compares rankings for
schools in her destination city. She has noticed that the
rankings can fuctuate frequently, however, so she doesnt
eliminate schools solely on the basis of that assessment.
Her next step is to explore the schools websites. A
school with a well-organized, informative website will
likely be a place that communicates effectively with
parents. Is the site kept up-to-date? Do teachers have
pages or sections that might give you a sense of their
methodology or approach to students?
Just keep in mind that a schools website may have been
designed with marketing in mind. Some of the positive
buzzwords you see may be the work of a good publicist
more than an accurate refection of the schools approach
to teaching.
WORD OF MOUTH
Babette Maxwell, who has moved her family frequently
during her husbands Navy career, also does extensive
online research about new schools. And she asks people
living in the community where shes heading.
If you are moving for a job, ask your employer to
connect you with families who have children in the same
age group as yours. Use Facebook to explore community
groups or other family organizations in your new area;
you can post a query on that page about schools.
The Facebook pages of schools can also be a great
resource for learning about the community of parents
there, the issues parents are discussing and how the
schools administration interacts with them.
SCHOOL BEFORE HOME
Maxwell fnds it practical to choose schools for her
sons before selecting the location of her new home.
Finding the right school, she says, can much be tougher
than fnding a suitable home.
Terri Bridgwater agrees: When she moved cross-
country with her children, she selected a school that was
a fairly long commute from her new home. The school
turned out to be a great choice, but the commute was
diffcult.
If you dont fnd a good school in your initial search,
Bridgwater suggests widening the search area. You may
fnd something perfect just a bit further away.
PICK UP THE PHONE
There is so much you can tell about a school by
talking to the front desk, Boldrin Gwinn says. She calls
with a list of questions, noting not only how they are
answered but how the school staff interacts with her.
The most academically impressive school may not be
the best school for your child.
Youre seeking a school where your kids will be
accepted and embraced, Boldrin Gwinn says, so consider
your childrens personalities and interests as you research
schools. If music is important, for example, you may want
to reach out to the music teacher or band director to ask
about the program. If its athletics or art class, pay extra
attention to that.
How long will you be at your new location? If its just a
year or two and your children are young, then the school
districts SAT scores may matter less than the personal
impression you get of the teachers.
GO, IF YOU CAN
If its hard to get a clear picture of a school from phone
calls and online research, consider visiting in person,
even if it involves an expensive trip or inconvenient
scheduling.
Bridgwater did that when she moved cross-country
with her family, and was glad she did. It can be diffcult
to get a feel about some schools, she says, until you walk
around in the building and meet the teachers.
CHANGES CAN BE MADE
You may fnd the perfect school but discover that
enrollment is full. If so, no need to settle permanently
for second best. Consider picking a temporary option
and then moving the kids to your desired school the next
year. It does involve a second adjustment, but if youll be
in the area for several years or indefnitely, Maxwell says,
its worth the effort.
And if your chosen school disappoints you, she says,
keep hunting once youre there.
C
olumbus is often a town of transplants. The Columbus
Air Force Base and other industries attract individuals
from all across the country. If those people are coming
with a family that has young children, picking a school is
likely the frst step.
That was the case for the Perry family, who has recently
moved to town from Auburn, Washington. Vern Perry
arrived in March to begin his position as a software
engineer with PACCAR. Wife Naomi and daughter Sarah
fnished out the school year in Washington.
Naomi said that choosing a school for Sarah came
before fnding a home. The family scoured the Internet
for school information to try to fnd the best ft. Vern
picked up information from colleagues on a word-of-
mouth basis. When Sarahs spring break came, mom and
daughter came to Columbus to see dad and tour schools.
Sarah, 12, was completing the sixth grade at public
school in Washington. The family toured Heritage
Academy, Starkville Academy and Caledonia schools.
Previous research on differences between curriculums in
Mississippi and Washington had indicated to the Perry
family that Sarah might need to be moved up a year in
school.
At Heritage, Sarah shadowed a seventh grade class to
put the theory to the test. She found the class was using
the same textbook she used in a classroom 2,500 miles
away.
When she was participating in class they recognized
she needed a bit more, Naomi Perry said.
The Perrys knew that their daughter was bright and
mature for her age, so they wanted to put her in courses
that would challenge her. She said it is important for
moving families to know and advocate for their childs
needs. Heritage was the school most accommodating
with bumping Sarah up a grade. Naomi Perry provided
Heritage with letters of recommendation from Sarahs
teachers and her standardized test scores.
Naomi Perry said that the school was also attractive
because of the favorable teacher to student ratio and
abundance of extra-curricular activities. She said her
daughter hopes to join the choir.
Sarah had been involved with band at her former
school, and the family had initially been interested in
Starkville Academy because it offered band. But Naomi
Perry said that Sarah immediately responded to the
Heritage staff on her visit to the school.
She just lit up, Naomi Perry said.
With the school decided on, the Perrys went forward
with fnding a home. The family is living about a ten-
minute drive from Heritage. The Northern family now
appreciates the need and functionality of air conditioning,
something they went without in the Seattle area. They
have found rumors of Southern hospitality to be true.
Mississippians are so hospitable, Naomi Perry said.
We love it.
Meet the Perrys
By ANDREW HAZZARD | ahazzard@cdispatch.com
Picking a school sight unseen
Picking the right school tops agendas for relocating families
By MELISSA RAYWORTH | Associated Press
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Curtis Optometry is proud to welcome Dr. Hannah Nail.
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Oak Hill is accredited by the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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LOWNDES COUNTY
Caledonia Elementary
$10.00 supply fee
Book bag (No rollers)
3-ring 1 binder w/clear front pocket
Paper (K: 7/8 primary writing tablet, 1st: 5/8 primary
writing tablet, 2nd-5th: wide ruled loose leaf paper)
Regular #2 pencils (K-1st: 1 pack, 2nd-5th: 2 packs)
Caledonia Middle School
Book bag
3-ring 2 binder for each subject
Pencils and erasers
Pens (blue, black or red)
Loose leaf paper
New Hope Elementary
$10.00 classroom fee
Book bag (No rollers)
Nap mat (Kindergarten only)
Primary (over-sized) pencils (PK-K: 1 pack, 1st: 1 pack)
Regular #2 pencils (1st-5th: 1 pack)
Wide rule paper (1st-5th: 2 packs)
4 pocket folders w/brads and 1 binder (2nd)
2 1-subject spiral notebooks (3rd-5th)
2 binder (Grade 5)
West Lowndes Elementary
$10.00 supply fee
Book bag (no rollers)
Kindermat & beach towel (Pre-K-K)
Paper towels (2 rolls) & Kleenex (2 boxes)
1 Fiskars Scissors (Pre-K-6th)
Primary writing tablets (K: 2 tablets)
Wide ruled loose leaf paper (1st-6th: 3 packs)
2 packs dry erase markers (Pre-K-6th)
24-box Crayola Crayons (Pre-K-6th)
2 composition journals (1st-6th)
2 1 3-ring binders (2nd-6th)
1 pack wet wipes (Pre-K-6th)
1 bottle hand sanitizer or liquid hand soap (Pre-K-6th)
#2 pencils (Pre-K-K)
COLUMBUS
Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet
Pre-Kindergarten
3 boxes 16-count Crayola crayons
1 box Classic Crayola color markers
1 bottle Elmers Glue
3 packs glue sticks
1 pack Expo markers
2 boxes Kleenex tissue
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart)
1 Kindermat (plastic, folding)
2 packs #2 pencils (Jumbo)
2 packs multi-color construction paper
4 tubs antibacterial wipes
2 cans Lysol spray
3 rolls paper towels
1 pack card stock
2 packs baby wipes
1 1.5 binder
1 backpack
Complete set of clean clothes for emergencies
Kindergarten
2 packs Clorox wipes and 1 bottle Lysol spray
1 box#2 pencils (Papermate Classic)
1 box Wet Ones or baby wipes
1 roll paper towels
1 box Classic Crayola color markers
1 pack Expo thin tip markers
1 pack Expo broad tip markers
1 bottle Elmers liquid glue
4 4-count packs glue sticks
Kindermat (plastic, folding)
1 box Crayola watercolor paint
4 16- or 24-count boxes Crayola crayons
1 pack card stock
1 large nylon pencil pouch (no boxes, please)
2 boxes of #2 pencils (Papermate Classic)
Complete set of clean clothes for emergencies
First Grade
4 boxes #2 pencils
4 24-count boxes crayons
1 package Crayola markers
2 4- or 6-count packs dry erase markers (broad tip)
1 box Ziploc bags (gallon & quart, 1 box each)
1 pair scissors
1 box antibacterial/Lysol wipes
2 4-count packs glue sticks
1 box Kleenex tissue
2 packs loose leaf paper, wide ruled
1 large vinyl pencil pouch (no boxes, please)
2 folders w/prongs and pockets
1 1 3-ring binder
1 pack card stock
Second Grade
4 boxes #2 pencils (Ticonderoga)
6 plastic pocket folders with brads & pockets
2 boxes Crayola crayons
1 Fiskars scissors (blunt)
1 zipper pencil pouch
3 large boxes Kleenex tissue
1 pack baby wipes (boys)
1 pack Lysol wipes (girls)
2 boxes markers
2 packs Expo dry erase markers (4pk)
1 2 3-ring binder
1 pack clear page protectors
2 boxes Ziploc bags (gallon & quart)
1 large bottle hand sanitizer
2 packs wide rule loose leaf paper
1 pack index cards
1 pack clear page protectors (10-25 count)
1 4pk glue sticks
Third Grade
5 packs #2 pencils
3 pocket folders with brads
1 24-count box Crayola crayons
1 pair Fiskars scissors (blunt)
4 Expo dry erase markers (black, chisel-point)
1 pack glue sticks
1 box markers
1 pack disinfectant wipes
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
1 pack copy paper (boys)
1 pack colored construction paper (girls)
1 pack pencil-tip erasers
1 box Ziploc bags (girls-gallon/boys-quart)
1 plastic pocket folder w/o brads
Fourth Grade
3 24-count packs #2 pencils
1 pack small index cards
1 pack colored pencils
1 pack Expo dry erase markers
1 pair of scissors
1 2 3-ring binder
1 pack binder dividers
1 box disinfectant wet wipes
3 packs wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper
1 pack copy paper
1 pack cap erasers
1 bottle hand sanitizer
1 roll paper towels
1 pack glue sticks
Fifth Grade
2 rolls of paper towels
1 large bottle hand sanitizer
2 packs Expo dry erase markers
1 pair of scissors
1 2 3-ring binder
3 packs loose-leaf paper
3 packs #2 pencils (24-count)
1 pack colored markers
1 pack of colored pencils
1 small index cards
3 folders w/prongs
1 bottle glue or glue sticks
1 pack erasers
Notebook dividers
Fairview Elementary
Pre-Kindergarten
2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons
6 glue sticks
1 box Crayola markers
2 large boxes Kleenex
1 kindergarten rest mat (thin)
1 school supply box
1 backpack (no rollers)
1 towel for nap
1 box Wet Ones or baby wipes
Kindergarten
1 pair Fiskars blunt-end scissors
2 packs #2 pencils
2 boxes Crayola crayons (24-count)
6 glue sticks
4 large erasers
1 box Crayola markers
1 school supply box
1 box West Ones or baby wipes
First Grade
2 boxes Kleenex
1 roll of paper towels
2 packs #2 pencils
3 glue sticks
3 spiral notebooks with 120 sheets
1 pack wide rule loose leaf paper
4 pink pearl erasers
1 pack dry erase markers
2 bottles hand sanitizer
Second Grade
24 #2 lead pencils
2 glue sticks
2 composition notebooks
1 pack markers
1 highlighter
2 folders with pockets
1 pack pencil erasers
1 plastic pencil box
1 roll paper towels
2 bottles sanitizer
Third Grade
2 boxes Kleenex (3pk)
2 packs #2 pencils
4 folders with brackets
1 box crayons
1 pack highlighters
1 pencil bag
1 black & white composition journal
1 package dry erase markers
Fourth Grade
2 glue sticks
2 packs #2 pencils
1 24-count box crayons
4 packs wide rule loose leaf notebook paper
1 backpack
2 yellow highlighters
1 pack pencil erasers
1 black & white composition journal (no wire)
Fifth Grade
2 boxes Kleenex
2 packs #2 pencils
4 packs wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper
2 yellow highlighters
1 marble composition journal (no wire)
6 subject dividers
4 folders w/pockets and brads
1 box 24-count crayons
1 3-ring 1 binder
1 pack index cards
Franklin Academy
Medical Sciences & Wellness Magnet
Pre-Kindergarten
$15 workbook fee by July 25
2 glue sticks
4 cans Lysol disinfectant spray
2 packs Clorox/Lysol wipes
1 pack large primary pencils
2 handwriting tablets
1 pack construction paper
1 rest mat
1 small blanket for rest time
1 clear or mesh backpack (no rolling)
1 box Ziploc bags (gallon & quart)
1 change of uniform clothes and socks
Kindergarten
Clear of mesh bookbag (no rolling)
2 6- or 24-count boxes of crayons
8 glue sticks
3 packs wet wipes
2 packs Clorox disinfecting wipes
2 boxes Ziploc bags (gal./qt. or snack size)
2 bottles 10 oz.+ hand sanitizer
1 pack Expo markers
5 composition wide rule notebooks
1 navy or white jacket/sweater for classroom
No rest mat
First Grade
Book bag (no rolling)
2 24-count packs Ticonderoga #2 pencils
6 glue sticks
1 solid pocket folder with brads
2 packs wide rule paper
1 box Clorox wipes
2014-2015 School Supply Lists
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-sandwich/girls-snack)
1 pack large pink erasers
5 one-subject spiral notebooks
1 4-count pack Expo markers
1 pack 3x5 index cards
Second Grade
Bookbag (no rolling)
1 4-count pack glue sticks
1 pair scissors
3 packs wide rule notebook paper
2 24-count packs #2 pencils (Ticonderoga)
5 plastic pocket folders with brads (heavy duty)
2 12 oz.+ bottle hand sanitizer
6 large pink erasers
1 box Clorox disinfecting wipes
1 box Ziploc bags (gallon & quart)
Third Grade
$15 workbook fee
2 glue sticks
1 pair scissors
2 packs crayons
4 boxes tissue
2 packs dry erase markers
1 pack Clorox wipes
1 roll paper towels (girls)
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-quart)
3 writing notebooks (not spiral)
2 packs pencil-top erasers
2 heavy duty 3-prong folders
Fourth Grade
1 pair Fiskars scissors (sharp)
2 packs pencil top erasers
2 4-count pack Expo dry erase markers
1 school box or pencil pouch
1 pack wet wipes
1 hand-held pencil sharpener
2 rolls paper towels (girls)
1 can Lysol (boys)
4 glue sticks
2 index card spiral books
5 one-subject wide rule notebooks
4 plastic pocket folders w/o brads (heavy duty)
1 2 3-ring binder
Fifth Grade
Book bag (no rolling)
4 boxes Kleenex tissues
3 large bottles hand sanitizer
2 packs glue sticks
1 box crayons
1 pair of scissors
1 pack Clorox disinfecting wipes
2 packs pencil-top erasers
2 packs loose leaf paper
4 3-subject spiral notebooks
4 one-subject spiral notebooks
1 1 3-ring binder
2 plastic pocket folders with brads (heavy duty)
Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet
All grades: $15 workbook fee & backpack (no wheels)
Please label all supplies with your childs name
Pre-Kindergarten
1 box 8 large Crayola crayons (Not Jumbo)
2 glue sticks
1 pack 6pk Expo dry erase markers
1 can Lysol spray
1 rest mat
1 king-size pillowcase to cover rest mat
1 towel or small blanket for rest time
1 tub antibacterial wipes
1 box Kleenex
Change of clothes (uniform w/underwear & socks)
Kindergarten
1 pair Fiskars for Kids scissors (blunt)
2 Elmers glue sticks
1 pack Expo dry erase markers (black)
1 K-2 primary journal (black & white)
1 1 3-ring binder with clear cover
2 box baby wipes
1 pack #2 pencils (Ticonderoga)
2 tubs Clorox antibacterial wipes
First Grade
2 plastic pocket folders (no brads)
1 pair Fiskars scissors
1 4 oz. bottle Elmers Glue
2 packs 2-count Elmers Glue Sticks
4 large Sanford white erasers
1 composition notebook (black & white)
1 200-count pack wide rule loose leaf paper
1 small plastic school supply box
4 black Expo dry erase markers
1 box Ziploc bags (sandwich)
2 12 oz. bottles hand sanitizer
1 roll paper towels
2 10-count boxes Crayola washable markers (1 assorted,
1 classic)
1 8-count water color paint
Second Grade
2 200-count pack wide rule loose leaf paper
2 12 oz. bottles hand sanitizer
3 composition notebooks (not spiral)
Third Grade
3 composition notebooks (not spiral)
3 200-count packs wide rule loose leaf paper
1 pack dividers w/pockets
1 10-count box Crayola markers
1 plastic school supply box
1 1 3-ring binder
3 6-count packs Expo dry erase markers (skinny)
3 boxes pencil-tip erasers
1 box Ziploc bags (gallon)
1 2 binder w/pockets
Fourth Grade
1 yellow highlighter
2 3-prong plastic folders w/pockets
2 2 3-ring binder
6 subject dividers
1 small pencil sharpener
2 composition notebook (black & white)
1 pack of lined/white index cards
1 4 oz. bottle Elmers glue
1 shoe box
Fifth Grade
2 12 oz. bottles hand sanitizer (Germ-X)
1 pack washable markers
1 pack assorted construction paper
3 glue sticks
6 subject dividers with pockets
4 1 3-ring binders
1 box of Ziploc bags (quart)
1 18 quart dishpan/bucket
Stokes-Beard Technology & Communication Magnet
All grades: $15 workbook fee & backpack (no wheels)
Please label all supplies with your childs name
Pre-Kindergarten
1 small plastic school supply box
2 boxes each Ziploc bags (gallon & quart, zipper closure)
1 Kindermat
1 pack #2 pencils
1 pack multi-color construction paper
4 rolls paper towels or napkins
2 glue sticks
2 boxes Crayola markers
2 bottles liquid soap
1 primary journal
1 pack Post-It notes
1 change clothes (uniform, underwear, socks)
Kindergarten
1 pair of Fiskars scissors
2 vinyl/plastic pocket folders with brads
1 box each Ziploc bags (gallon & quart; zipper closure)
2 packs #2 pencils
2 1 ruled writing tablet
1 primary journal
4 jumbo erasers
3 tubs Clorox antibacterial wipes
2 packs Post-It Notes
1 6-count pack Expo dry erase markers (black)
1 clipboard
First Grade
1 1 binder
4 plastic folders with pockets (4 different colors)
4 packs #2 pencils
1 small bottle Elmers Glue
4 Elmers Glue sticks
3 jumbo erasers
3 6-count packs Expo dry erase markers
2 tubs antibacterial wipes (Clorox)
Second Grade
2 pack wide rule loose leaf paper
2 composition books
1 pack Post-It Notes
1 small plastic pencil box
1 pack 3.5 X 5 lined note cards
3 8 oz. bottles Germ-X
Third Grade
1 pack loose leaf paper
2 boxes Crayola twistables colored pencils
2 jumbo erasers
1 bottle Germ-X
1 pack highlighters
1 pack Lysol wipes
2 fve-subject notebooks w/pocket dividers
1 inch/centimeter ruler (for home use)
Fourth Grade
1 1.5 binder
1 package lined 3.5 x 5 index cards
Fifth Grade
2 bottles Germ-X
3 packs #2 pencils (no mechanical)
1 2 3-ring zipper binder
6 subject dividers (sturdy)
1 pencil case/pouch
6 glue sticks
1 box each Ziploc bags (gallon & quart)
2 packs Post-It notes
1 18 quart dishpan/bucket
1 pack Clorox wipes
2 packs 3.5 x 5 index cards (one lined, one blank)
1 pack washable markers
1 pack multi-colored construction paper or card stock
Columbus Christian Academy
First Grade
NIV Bible
Dixon #2 pencils (have 3 sharpened pencils in plastic
school box to begin school year)
Cap erasers
1 handheld pencil sharpener w/compartment for shavings
1 24-count pack Crayola Twistables (label)
6 glue sticks (label)
Fiskars Student Safety scissors (label)
Plastic school box (Place 3 penicls, twistables, 1 glue &
scissors in labeled plastic school box)
1 4-color/6 oz. can pack Play-Doh
1 small bag of marbles in Ziploc bag
2 plastic 3-prong pocket folders with brads (yellow, blue)
8 dry erase markers (skinny)
2 Expo dry erase markers (wide tip, blue or black)
200 3x3 Post-It Notes
2 box tissues
1 container Germ-X
If last name begins with A-N:
1 pack presorted construction paper/1 roll paper towels
If last name begins with O-Z:
2 container disinfectant wipes
Second Grade
Students must keep a supply at all times
Leave items in packaging and label
NIV Bible
#2 pencils (Dixon only)
1 hand-held pencil sharpener
1 washable glue stick
1 bottle washable school glue
1 box colored pencils
Fiskars Student Safety scissors (label)
Ruler with inches/centimeters
Plastic school box (label)
1 zippered pencil pouch (standard sized)
1 24-count box sheet protectors
2 Expo dry erase markers (black)
3 2-pocket folders w/prongs (may have designs)
2 boxes tissue
2 container disinfectant wipes

Third Grade
Remove items from packaging and label
NIV Bible
#2 pencils (always have 3 or more sharpened pencils in
pencil pouch)
1 Elmers Glue stick
1 roll Scotch tape
1 pair sharp-ended scissors
1 24-count+ pack Crayola Twistables
2 highlighters (any color)
1 ruler with inches/centimeters
2 pocket folders (red, yellow)
1 pocket folder (may have a design)
Zippered pencil pouch (large)
1 set fve-subject pocket divider sheets
Wide ruled loose leaf notebook paper
1 1.5 3-ring binder
1 sketch pad (notebook sized)
1 plastic pencil box
Chair socks for 4 legs of desks (cut tennis balls)
2 boxes tissue
1 roll paper towels
2 Expo dry erase markers (blue/black)
Fourth Grade
NIV Bible
# 2 pencils or mechanical pencils (extra lead)
Cap and block erasers
Loose leaf wide ruled notebook paper
Hand-held pencil sharpener with case
2 red checking pencils or red pens
1 24-count box colored pencils
1 8-count box markers
1 pack multi-colored highlighters
1 pair Fiskar student scissors
1 Elmers Glue stick
1 black Sharpie marker
Plastic pencil bag (No boxes)
2 rolls Scotch tape
2 clear report covers with side slide
2 packs 3x5 lined index cards w/plastic organizer
1 tablet multi-color construction paper
1 sketch pad
1 medium kitty litter box (fts under desk basket)
2 boxes tissues
2 containers disinfectant wipes
1 package Chair Sox (cut tennis balls for desk legs)
If last name begins A-N:
One time use camera/1 box storage bags (gallon)
If last name begins O-Z
1 can Lysol disinfectant spray/2 box storage bags (quart
& snack)
3 one-subject wide ruled notebooks
1 1.5 3-ring binder
1 set 8-tab pocket dividers
4 plastic 2-pocket folders w/holes to put in binder (no
prongs)
Fifth Grade
NIV Bible
# 2 pencils or mechanical pencils (extra lead)
Cap erasers
Hand held pencil sharpener
Loose leaf wide ruled notebook paper
1 plastic accordion folder with plastic dividers
1 4-pack of highlighters (yellow)
1 8-count box of markers
1 black Sharpie marker
2 red pens or checking pencils
1 glue stick
Fiskar student scissors
Pencil bag (No boxes)
3 packs lined 4x6 100-count white index cards
1 plastic index card organizer
Homework planner or steno pad
Wooden ruler with inches/centimeters
2 plastic pocket folders
1 spiral wide ruled notebook
2 boxes tissues
4 Chair Sox (4 cut tennis balls for desk legs)
1 8x10 dry erase board
2 3-subject wide ruled spiral note books
1 pack of dry erase markers
Sixth Grade
NIV Bible
#2 pencils or mechanical pencils (extra lead)
Cap erasers
1 pack black pens
1 4-pack multi-color highlighters
1 box markers
2 rolls Scotch tape
2 glue sticks
Fiskar student scissors
Pencil bag
4 1-subject spiral notebooks w/perforated pages
3 3-subject spiral notebook w/pockets & perforated pages
Homework planner
Clear protractor
Metal compass
1 pack 4x6 lined note cards
1 plastic accordion folder w/at least 7 dividers
Basic function calculator
4 clear report covers with side slide
2 boxes tissues
1 roll of paper towels
1 bottle hand sanitizer (refll size)
Seventh - Twelfth Grades
1 binder for each subject with tab dividers
OR one large binder for all subjects with tab dividers
Loose leaf notebook paper
Pencils
Blue/black pens
Highlighters
12-count colored pencils (12 count)
Seventh P.E. Black shorts and gray t-shirt
Seventh/Eighth Grade Bible NIV Bible
Seventh/Eighth Grade Math Compass, Protractor
Seventh/Eighth Grade Science & History Small notebook
for journals
Seventh-Tenth Grade English Trapper Keeper,
100-count pack 3 x 5 lined index cards
Eleventh/Twelfth English 3 x 5 lined index cards (100
count), 1 box of tissue
Algebra 1 Graph paper, Graphing calculator (TI 73, TI
83, or TI 84), Pencil pouch
Geometry
Graph paper
Graphing calculator (TI 73, TI 83, or TI 84)
Protractor
Compass
Pencil pouch
Algebra II
Graph paper
Pencil pouch
Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
Graph paper
Pencil pouch
Biology B 24-count box colored pencils
Public Speaking & Theatre
100-count pack 3x5 index cards
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Spanish I & Spanish II
100-count pack 3x5 lined index cards
Flash drive
English/Spanish dictionary (optional)
Ninth-Twelfth Grade Bible NIV or NKJV Bible
STARKVILLE
Sudduth Elementary
Kindergarten
2 boxes facial tissue
2 8 oz. bottles school glue
1 paper binder with prongs
1 box color markers (8 basic colors)
1 tri-fold kinder mat (plastic)
1 book bag (must hold 8x11 notebook, no wheels)
1 12-count pack #2 pencils

First Grade
2 bar erasers
2 tablets (8 broken lines/white paper)
2 70-page wide rule spiral notebooks
1 box color markers
1 pair safety scissors
1 small school box

Second Grade
2 2nd grade manuscript tablets (available at school store)
2 erasers
1 small school box
2 rolls paper towel
1 pack wide ruled loose leaf paper
2 spiral bound notebooks
2 pocket folders with brads (1 plastic)
Ward Stewart Elementary
Third Grade
1 pencil box
2 pack wide rule loose leaf notebook paper
2 highlighters
1 box washable markers (basic colors)
1 bottle school glue
1 bar or cap eraser
1 back pack (no wheels)
1 box storage bags (gallon or quart)
6 one-subject wide rule notebooks
6 folders with brads (assorted colors)
2 packs Clorox wipes
Fourth Grade
1 3-ring binder (No Trapper Keeper)
2 pack #2 pencils
1 glue stick
1 box facial tissue
1 box crayons
1 backpack (no wheels)
1 roll paper towels
1 box storage bags (quart)
1 pair scissors
4 pocket folder with holes
1 yellow highlighter
10 plastic sheet protectors
1 bar eraser
1 pack colored markers (basic colors)
5 spiral notebooks

Henderson Elementary
Fifth Grade
2 packs #2 pencils
2 glue sticks
1 pack subject dividers
1 1.5 binder (clear view)
1 pair scissors
2 pencil pouch (fts in binder)
1 pencil sharpener (hand-held)
2 bar erasers
1 zipper binder
1 box storage bags (gallon or quart)

Armstrong Middle School
No Spiral Notebooks
Sixth Grade
1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered)
Pencils
4 sets fve-subject dividers
Loose leaf wide rule notebook paper
1 pack graphing paper
Colored pencils or markers
Pens (black or blue)
Dictionary (needed at home)
1 ruler with metric & standard measurement
1 combination lock (Master)
Seventh Grade
Pens (blue or black)
#2 pencils
1 pack colored pencils or markers
1 box facial tissue
Combination lock (Master)
1 1.5 3-ring binder
Calculator

Eighth Grade
Pens (blue or black)
Pencils
1 pack colored pencils or markers
1 1.5 3-ring binder
2 roll paper towels
Calculator
Combination lock (Master)
Keeping hands clean with proper hand
washing is one of the most important steps
we can take to avoid getting sick and
spreading germs to others.
Wash your hands before eating, after using
the toilet, after blowing your nose, coughing
or sneezing and after touching money.
The proper way to wash your hands is with
soap and warm water for 20 seconds.
This is the length of time it takes to hum the
Happy Birthday song twice.
If soap and water arent available, use an
alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Wash your hands
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Junior Auxiliary of Starkville
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Serving the Children
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Heritage Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnic origin or sex. Qualied applicants of all races and creeds are welcome.
High School
Dr. Greg Carlyle, Headmaster
625 Magnolia Lane | Columbus, MS
662-327-5272
Elementary
Mrs. Cindy Wamble, Elementary Principal
623 Willowbrook Road | Columbus, MS
662-327-1556
Average ACT Score: 25
Class of 2014 Oered Over $2.5 million in Scholarships
Many of our graduates earn college credit through AP and dual credit courses

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far from home. Away from their culture,
potentially their native language, friends,
family and all things familiar.
Back in the day, a kid could leave the
country and truly get away, only sending and
receiving the occasional letter. With email,
Facebook, Skype, FaceTime and messaging
apps such as Viber, connecting to those far
away is as easy as fnding a Wi-Fi signal, and
some have argued that travelers are not as
immersed as they used to be.
Now those abroad choose for themselves
how connected to or cut-off they are from
their stateside connections.
Columbus native Thomas Fitzner has been
trying to keep his connections limited, so he
can focus on the experience at hand.
I really only keep in touch with a select
few, my family included, Fitzner said. Im
out of the country for a reason.
His mother, Martha Claire Fitzner, said
the family uses email, text messaging and
Skype to stay in contact with their son.
Fitzner attends Mississippi State University
and is currently studying French in Paris.
He is taking classes at Linsitut Catholique
de Paris through a study abroad program
recommended by MSU.
He has been documenting his journey
for family and friends via Instagram, which
allows him to share on a consistent basis.
It also is a good way to remind family he is
still alive and enjoying the local culture.
Fitzner is committed to being immersed
and improving his language skills, but he
said that there are some who spend lots of
time connecting via screens. He lives with
a host family and takes all his courses in
French, which helps him connect to the
unfamiliar environment.
Fitzner said that he feels his parents
worry, but Martha Claire said that the main
worrier has been his father. She said that she
and Thomas grandparents have spent time
traveling abroad.
I knew that it would be a great
opportunity for him, she said.
His mother said that using modern
mediums of communication has made her
feel like she doesnt need to be in direct
contact with Thomas host family. She
follows her son on Facebook and Instagram
to keep up with his day-to-day activities.
Fitzner is determined to take this time to
focus on being abroad, despite the ease of
connecting with home. He said he is leaving
everything that he focuses on at home in
America.
There are defnitely kids here who use
lunch, dinner, Friday night out or whatever
just to go home and talk to their people. I
think sometimes theyre missing out.
(right) Anni Storz of Germany
attends a Mississippi State
University football game with
her host family, the Pools. (left to
right) Allison Pool, Avery Pool,
Davis Pool, Anni Storz and Jason
Pool.
(below, left) Tobias Skov of
Denmark (left) with host brother
Hunter Quinn. Tobias competed
on the Columbus Swim Team
while studying in the U.S.
(below, right) Philipp Struve of
Germany lived with Robert and
Kevin Voller while studying in
the U.S.
Staying connected abroad By ANDREW HAZZARD | ahazzard@cdispatch.com
Program seeks host families
By ANDREW HAZZARD | ahazzard@cdispatch.com
H
osting a foreign student can be a rich experience for a family. Another culture and
perspective can be learned. Children can be exposed to those their age from other parts
of the globe.
International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) places kids from Asia, Europe, South
America, Central America and Mexico in homes throughout the country. But ICES local
coordinator Lynn Pope said that so far no local families have signed up to host children for
the upcoming school year.
Pope has hosted fve exchange students. Her students came from Denmark, Norway and
Germany. She said the experiences have been great for her family,
Weve learned to be more accepting and open-minded, Pope said. We didnt know we
had the gift of hospitality.
Pope encourages people from all walks of life and family dynamics to consider hosting a
student. She said that adult couples of all ages, traditional and single-parent families can all
make wonderful hosts.
Anyone interested in other cultures or doing something different should consider it, she
said.
The students come with their own money. Families just need to provide a bed and prepare
some meals. Students are allowed to share a room with a child in the family over age 13. Host
families receive a tax break of 50 dollars per month.
ICES tries to place students in families with like interests, such as music or sports. The
deadline for hosting students can be a little fexible. Pope said students can be placed as late as
two weeks into the school year.
Pope said that she would be happy to meet with any family that is interested in hosting a
student to discuss the program in detail.
She can be reached via email at lpope@icesusa.org.
Thomas Fitzner takes in the natural beauty of
Chamonix, France, while studying French at
Linstitut Catholique de Paris this summer. Fitzner
will return to Mississippi State University in the
fall to continue his studies as a senior majoring
in French and international business with a
concentration in marketing.
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