BEAR CUB NEWS Welcome Back, 2008-09

Welcome to Sevierville Intermediate School. We are off to a great start. We encourage all parents to work with us to ensure that the best education possible may be attained for all students. Please do not hesitate to call or come by the school's office if we can be of assistance.

Please visit our Sevierville Intermediate School Website for access to important information about our school, our cafeteria menu, and your child's teachers' websites. Check back frequently for updates to the school website!

Our mission at Sevierville Intermediate School is to provide opportunities for our students to become active problem solvers, achieve academic success, and acquire skills necessary to become independent and responsible citizens. We, in partnership with parents and the community, will encourage each child to achieve excellence in education. Sevierville Intermediate School will foster literacy, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and academic excellence in students while inspiring each child to achieve his or her highest potential.

TITLE I
Sevierville Intermediate School is a school-wide Title I school. By participating in the Title I Program, our school is provided with extra materials and teaching staff to ensure we meet the needs of your child. Federal funds are used to implement staff development programs to keep our teachers current in new ideas for teaching. We are provided materials and equipment to upgrade our school equipment and instructional materials.

AMAZING NEWS! You can now do a search of the books we have in the SIS Library from your own home!!! No more standing in line waiting for a library computer. Visit the Sevierville Intermediate School Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) and decide what books you want to check out before you even come to the library!

IMPORTANT DATES 2008-2009 School Year Calendar August 18 First Day August 28 Back to School Dance August 29 NO SCHOOL September 1 Labor Day Holiday--NO SCHOOL September 8 Grandparents' Day September 9 Parent-Teacher Conferences September 9 Drama Club tryouts at 4:00 September 30 First Six Weeks Ends September 30 Fall Pictures October 8 Grade Cards SEVIERVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL STUDENT REGISTRATION http://www.sis.sevier.org/studentregistration.htm Third Grade Supply List 2 packs wide-ruled paper 24 #2 pencils (no mechanical) crayons or colored pencils scissors glue stick mesh or clear backpack pencil bag Requested donations: tissues paper towels dry erase markers Germ-X Supply Fee: $10.00 Fourth Grade Supply List 4 packs wide-ruled loose leaf notebook paper clear or mesh backpack (no rollers) 2 dozen pencils (no mechanical) 12 count crayons or colored pencils 2 pack large glue sticks scissors 2 70-count spiral notebooks (except Zamora) 4 dry-erase markers (no pastels) 1 highlighter large pencil pouch or Ziploc baggie (no boxes) Requested donations: 3 pack paper towels 3 boxes of Kleenex Hand Sanitizer liquid soap sanitizing wipes paper plates Band-Aids Supply Fee: $15.00 **Please note that your assigned classroom teacher may request additional supplies. Thank you for understanding. Fifth Grade Supply List clear or mesh backpack (no rollers) wide-ruled loose leaf paper #2 pencils 2 inch 3-ring binder (no Trapper Keepers) 5 pack of dividers for the binder pencil bag to fit into the binder Requested donations: paper towels 2 boxes of tissues 1 bottle of hand sanitizer/soap 1 free S.I.S. planner (available at school) sponsor(s) for classroom t-shirts (let your homeroom teacher know) sanitizing wipes baggies (gallon/quart/snack size) disposable cameras playground equipment (basketballs, kickballs, etc.) board games/puzzles/indoor recess items) Supply Fee: $15.00 See Last Year's Bear Cub News Graphics Courtesy of: