Blanche Dodd Bobcat News
August 11, 2020
A message from Principal Bolz
We are eagerly anticipating the start to the school year. We hope you are as excited as we are! To help prepare for a smooth start, we are hosting a drive through supply drop off and Meet the Teacher Night on Monday, August 17th for all in person learners and on Tuesday, August 18th for all remote learners. Remote learners will pick up needed materials at that time.
While you may have purchased many school supplies, we understand that COVID-19 has created quite an economic struggle for many of our families. If you are struggling to purchase some of the items for your student, please reach out to your child's teacher or the school counselor, Mrs. Roesler. We will make sure students have the supplies that are needed.
We also understand that some of the cleaning/sanitizing products are currently scarce. Please don’t worry about the lack of availability. Feel free to send some to school with your child throughout the year as they become available.
Please take a look at the information provided in this newsletter, and get ready for a GREAT year!
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In Person Learner School Supply Drop Off, Monday, August 17th
4:30-6:00 2nd & 3rd Grade
5:30-7:00 4th & 5th Grade
To help organize supplies and reduce the number of hands touching them, please see the following information outlining the organization for each grade level.
5th Grade Supply Drop Off
When dropping off supplies, please organize the items according to the list below. This will help reduce exposure to multiple hands touching your child’s supplies. On the first day of school, students will organize items into their school box with teacher direction. Only students will be touching the items in their labeled ziploc(s). The rest of the items will be placed in the ziploc bag and kept in their lockers for future use. With limited space in lockers, some items could be stored in other areas of the classroom.
Gallon Ziploc labeled with student name (may take 2 ziplocs)
Unwrap and place in ziploc, label as many items as possible
Pencils
Highlighters
Pink Erasers
Glue Sticks
Scissors
Expo Markers
Markers
Colored pencils
Grocery/Shopping Bag(s) labeled with student name (may take 2-3 bags)
Folders (labeled)
Binder with zipper
Composition Books (labeled)
Supply Box (labeled) - This was not on the original supply list.
Headphones (labeled)
Paper (Notebook,construction, manila)
Pocket dividers
Sheet protectors
Colored printer paper
Clorox Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Tissues
Ziploc Bags
Zippered pencil bag
Manila paper
Lysol
4th Grade Supply Drop Off
When dropping off supplies, please organize the items according to the list below. This will help reduce exposure to multiple hands touching your child’s supplies. On the first day of school, students will organize items into their school box with teacher direction. Only students will be touching the items in their labeled Ziploc(s). Some of these items will be stored in the Ziploc bag for future use. Due to limited space in cubbies/lockers, some items will be stored in other areas of the classroom. Some items will be stored in student cubbies/lockers for use throughout the day.
Gallon Ziploc labeled with student name (may take 2 Ziploc)
Unwrap and place in Ziploc, label as many items as possible
Pencils
Permanent marker
Colored pens
Highlighters
Cap Erasers
Pink Erasers
Glue Sticks
Scissors
Expo Markers
Pencil Sharpener
Scotch Tape
Grocery/Shopping Bag(s) labeled with student name (may take 2-3 bags)
Folders (labeled)
1.5in Ring Binder (labeled)
Composition Books (labeled)
Spiral Notebooks (labeled)
Supply Box (labeled)
Headphones (labeled)
Paper (Notebook,construction, manila)
Sheet Protectors
Clorox Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Tissues
Ziploc Bags
Paper Towels
3rd Grade Supply Drop Off
When dropping off supplies, please organize the items according to the list below. This will help reduce exposure to multiple hands touching your child’s supplies, and allow us to organize things on the 1st day of school more quickly. Due to limited space in cubbies/lockers this will help keep supplies contained per student while also allowing for easier storage.
Gallon Ziploc labeled with student name (may take 2 ziplocs)
Unwrap and place in ziploc, label as many items as possible
Scissors
Expo Markers
Highlighters
Red Pens
Watercolor Paints
Markers
Crayons
Colored Pencils
Pencils
Handheld Pencil Sharpener
Erasers
Glue Sticks
Post-It Notes
Grocery/Shopping Bag(s) labeled with student name (may take 2-3 bags)
Folders (Labeled with First AND Last Name)
Spiral Notebooks (Labeled with First AND Last Name)
Composition Notebooks (Labeled with First AND Last Name)
Sketchbook (Labeled with First AND Last Name)
Headphones (Labeled with First AND Last Name)
Wired Mouse (IF you bought one)
Notebook Paper
Manila Paper
Clorox Wipes
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
2nd Grade Supply Drop Off
When dropping off supplies, please organize the items according to the list below. This will help reduce exposure to multiple hands touching your child’s supplies. On the first day of school, students will organize items into their school box with teacher direction. Only students will be touching the items in their labeled ziploc(s). Some of these items will be stored in the ziploc bag for future use. Due to limited space in cubbies/lockers, some items will be stored in other areas of the classroom. Some items will be stored in student cubbies/lockers for use throughout the day.
Gallon Ziploc labeled with student name (may take 2 ziplocs)
Unwrap and place in ziploc, label as many items as possible
Pencils
Cap Erasers
Glue Sticks
Scissors
Expo Markers
Pencil Sharpener
Scotch Tape
Grocery/Shopping Bag(s) labeled with student name (may take 2-3 bags)
Folders (labeled)
Composition Books (labeled)
Spiral Notebooks (labeled)
Supply Box (labeled)
Headphones (labeled)
Paper (Notebook,construction, manila)
Wipes (Clorox & baby)
Hand Sanitizer
Tissues
Ziploc Bags
Paper Towels
Remote Learner Materials Pick Up Tuesday, August 18th 4:30-6:00
4:30-6:00 All grades
Backpacks & Water Bottles
Cubbies in the 2nd & 3rd grade classrooms measure 11" X 13". Lockers in the 4th and 5th grade classrooms are standard half size lockers.
Water fountains will be turned off. Students are asked to bring their own water bottles. Water bottles will be refilled throughout the day by Dodd staff.
Blanche Dodd Elementary
It is our mission to educate each child through the use of quality instruction and positive relationships. We will strive to motivate each student to discover their unlimited potential and have a positive impact on their community.
Tricia Bolz, Principal
Lisa Mayfield, Asst. Principal
Amy Roesler, Counselor
Email: patricia.bolz@krumisd.net
Website: http://dodd.krumisd.net/
Location: 915 E McCart St, Krum, TX, United States
Phone: 940-482-2603
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doddelementaryschool/
Twitter: @DoddElementary