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 Travelers. Your teachers will be Mr. Hahn, Mrs. Bowen and Ms. Fretwell.

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:

For All Classes

Notebook paper-2 packs

Pencils-2 packs

Glue sticks-2

Math/Science

1-3 ring binder

1-pack of dividers

1-pack of dry erase markers

Social Studies/English

1-3 ring binder

1-pack of dividers

1- highlighter

2-folders

2-70 page notebooks

If you would like to add to our classroom supplies:

Colored pencils

Construction paper

Extra dry erase markers

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