(NOTE:  All students, all grades, need P.E. shoes; need not be new, just clean and well fitting; shoes should be marked with child’s name, and will be kept in the classroom.), 5 brown paper grocery bags to be used as book covers, a box of Kleenex. Reminder: supplies need to be replenished during the school year. Suggested supply list for home:dictionary (upper elementary), pencils, eraser, glue, scissors, ruler, crayons, lined paper

Kindergarten

#2 pencils, crayons – 8 count basic colors, small bottle of glue, school supply box for pencils, crayons, markers, pocket folder, ziplock bags, remember to mark your child's name with permanent marker, on Lunch boxes, PE shoes, book bags and coats.  Box of Kleenex

 1st Grade

Crayons – 16 count, pencils-2 dozen, eraser, large box of Kleenex, large plastic zipper bag for crayons, pencils, etc.  P E Shoes, folder with pockets, dry erase markers, water bottle, old t-shirt for art, small blunt scissors, small bottle of glue, 1 spiral notebook-1 subject/wide rule,  Dry Erase Marker, A bag/box of pretzels, dried fruit, cereal, etc.

 2nd Grade

Crayons –16 count, Pencils #2 – 2 dozen (no mechanical pencils), Eraser, 1 pair of scissors, Colored pen for correcting not blue or black, Small pencil sharpener with cover, Large box of Kleenex, Small school box (or large zip-lock bag) to hold, pencils, crayons, etc., P E Shoes, Disinfectant wipes, Colored pencils/markers, Oversized old shirt for art, 1 – Small water bottle, 1 – 3 subject notebook, 2 – 1 subject spiral notebook/wide rule, 2 Pocket folders, 1 Dry Erase Marker, Please mark all supplies with a permanent marker,

3rd Grade

4 folders with pockets, Pencils #2-2 dozen, 1 glue stick, Large box of Kleenex, Erasers, P E Shoes, Small 3-ring binder, 1-Small water bottle, 4 dry erase markers, White board eraser or old sock, 1 pair of scissors , Wide ruled paper, Pencil sharpener with cove, Ruler, 1 - 1 subject spiral notebook, 1 – 3 subject notebook, Markers & Colored pencils, 2 Red correcting pens, School Box or Ziplock, Disinfectant Wipes,

 4th Grade

Small bottle of glue, Correcting Pen, Pencils-2 dozen (no mechanical pencils), Erasers, Crayons 16-count or larger, Colored pencils, 2 pocket folder, Markers optional, 4 dry erase markers, Old sock for white board eraser, 1 small package of lined Paper, 3-Spiral notebooks, Small box of Kleenex for personal use, Scissors, Small school box or zip-lock bag, P E Shoes, 2-2 inch/large 3-ring binders/ No trapper keepers, Graph paper, Disinfectant wipes

 5th Grade

Fine or medium point markers, 1 package of Lined paper, 3-Spiral Notebooks, Colored pencils, Correcting pens (e.g. purple, red), Eraser & Eraser Tops, Old miss matched sock for white board eraser, 2 dry erase markers, 2 pocket folders, Pencils, Large box of Kleenex, Scissors, P E Shoes, Graph paper notepads, Small bottle of glue/glue stick, Note cards 3x5, Disinfectant wipes

 6th Grade

2 - Paper, lined- College Ruled, 2- Pens-Red, Glue stick, #2 Pencils- 2 dozen, Large box of Kleenex, 4 dry erase markers, Erasers and Ruler: customary and metric, Scissors, P E Shoes, Protractor & Compass, Markers/Colored Pencils, 1 Spiral Notebook-3 Subject, 1 Spiral Notebook-1 Subject, 4 Pocket Folders, Note Cards 3x5, Calculator, Graph paper, Disinfectant wipes, Pencil Sharpener with cover, 1 Small Water Bottle

 7th & 8th Grade

Required Materials

1. One pkg. of #2 pencils or mechanical pencils with extra lead.

2. One pkg. of blue or black ball point pens.

3. Colored correcting pens (no gel or florescent pens please)

4. Colored pencils.

5. Markers

6. Highlighters

7. Two pkgs. of loose leaf paper

8. Two boxes of Kleenex/tissues

9. 5 one-subject notebooks (separate notebooks)

10. One permanent marker (Sharpie)

11. Scientific Calculator

12. Scissors

Helpful Home Supplies

Dictionary, Thesaurus, Ruler, Glue, Pencil Sharpener, Protractor, Compass

 Dear Kootenai Residents:

 We are sending out an August issue of the Newsletter  with Back to School information, for further newsletters please continue to view online.  www.sd274.com

 School Starts:  Tuesday, August 31 (full day 8:28 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.)

 No School:  Monday, September 6th, Labor Day

 The following business was conducted at the regular August board meeting held Monday, August 9^th, 2010:

 Adopt Policies 2010-2011:

Student, Substitute, Staff, and coaching handbooks were updated and adopted.  Handbooks will be provided to all students on the first day of school.  All handbooks will be posted online as well.

 Transportation:  Bus routes, backing, and safety transportation were approved without any changes.  When severe weather does arise please be patient if busses are running a little bit late.  Drivers will do their best to arrive at scheduled times.

 Football/Track Restroom/Concession Materials:

Mrs. Amy requested district assistance to complete the bathrooms and snack shack located at the track with the hope of completing the project prior to the first football game.  District funding normally utilized to rent the potty huts will be directed towards the project completion.

 Volunteer Coach:  T.J. Hammond was approved as a volunteer football coach.  There are 26 students out for football this year.

 Teacher Changes:  Mrs. Schneider will be teaching 3^rdgrade and Mrs. Riberich will be teaching 6^thgrade at the elementary.

 Kootenai school district was approached about the possibility of coop-ing with St. Maries for girls soccer.  Board decision was to maintain the current programs and not add any additional sports during this financially difficult time.

 Transportation Director  Mr. Hoyer has been named the Transportation Director.  Perry Anderson was moved from substitute bus driver to regular route driver and will be replacing Mr. Jim Sharron.

 We would like to thank Stephen Franklin for the work he has completed on our district flag and the restoration of our Kootenai School sign.  Thanks for taking pride in our school.

 Sincerely,

Lynette Ferguson

Superintendent of Schools