JFHMS

"All Our Best....All the Time"

July 23, 2009

Welcome to J. Frank Hillyard Middle School! The sixth grade is divided into five teams. The name of your team is the Seekers. Your teachers will be Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Showalter.

We hope your summer is going well. We are looking forward to the beginning of the school year and are making plans for a fun and successful year.

We realize you are also making plans and are preparing for your first year at JFH. Gathering and organizing school supplies is an important part of your preparation. Being prepared for class by having the appropriate supplies will help make your year a success. The following is a list of supplies that we request you have:

All Students for Homeroom Teacher

1 pack of #2 pencils

1 pack of hi-lighters

1 multipack LARGE glue sticks

Boys for Homeroom Teacher

Sanitizing hand gel

1 pack loose-leaf paper (college rule)

Girls for Homeroom Teacher

Baby wipes

1 pack loose-leaf paper (college rule)

Social Studies

1 three-subject spiral notebook

1 pocket folder with brads

Math

1 three-subject spiral notebook

Science

1 single-subject spiral notebook

English & Reading

1 marbled composition book

All Students for personal use

loose-leaf paper (college rule)

3-ring binder

5-tab dividers

#2 pencils

Pocket folder without brads

Colored pencils

3-hole zipper pencil pouch for binder

1 pack of plain white printer/multiuse paper

Optional items for classroom supply

Crayons

Markers

Colored pencils

Scissors

Tissues

Orientation for sixth graders will be held in August. Orientation is a special opportunity to meet the teachers and students on your team. On this evening, teachers will share information about daily routines and team expectations and will answer any questions that you may have about the sixth grade. (You will receive your schedule at registration. Please bring it with you to orientation.) We look forward to meeting you at orientation!

Have a great summer and get ready for a fun and successful school year.

Sincerely,

The Sixth Grade Teachers of JFH