6 composition notebooks
1 plastic cover three-subject spiral notebook
1 two-pocket folder
Pencils
Colored pencils
Scissors
Wired ear buds/headphones
12 glue sticks
Highlighters
Supplies may need to be replenished throughout the school year.
Students are required to wear their school issued ID each day. If the ID is lost, students will need to purchase a new one.
Anderson School District Five students are expected to observe the basic standards of cleanliness and good grooming and dress in such a way not to distract or cause disruption in the educational program or orderly operation of the school. Personal appearance of students should promote health and safety, contribute to a climate conducive to teaching and learning, and project a positive image of the district to the community.
This code is designed as a guide and is by no means all-inclusive. An item of dress, article of clothing, or accessory should not be deemed “approved” simply because it is not listed herein. The student dress code does not apply to students in kindergarten, first, second, and third grades. In addition, the administration reserves the right to address inappropriate clothing on an individual basis in all grades.
Approved Items
Pants, shorts, and skirts that are worn at the waist.
Dresses, skirts, shorts, or pants that show no visible skin above the knee. Clothing should not touch the floor and should be worn at the proper waist level. Exceptions to length of shorts may be made for physical education, Special Olympics, field days, etc.
Clothing that fits the wearer appropriately, covers all types of underclothing, and is designed for wear outside the home.
Pants that are worn with equal pant lengths.
Shirts, tee shirts, blouses, or dresses that have sleeves and do not show cleavage, backs or midriffs during the course of normal movement.
Shoes or sandals.
Outerwear, if worn un-tucked, that the length does not exceed the mid-hip when arms are extended beside the body. Outerwear includes shirts, blouses, sweaters, vests, sweatshirts, etc. Outerwear, in this instance, does not include coats.
Prohibited Items
Hats and/or other head covering including hooded sweatshirts, bandanas, sweatbands, stocking caps, do-rags, etc. worn inside buildings.
Items advertising alcoholic beverages, tobacco, narcotics, profane language, weapons, and/or suggestive slogans pictures, and/or offensive materials.
Sunglasses worn inside buildings.
The wearing of any item(s) displaying any gang symbols.
Accessories or clothing that could pose a safety threat to self or others. These include chains, fishhooks, multi-finger rings, studded bracelets or collars, nose/lip to ear chains, etc. Also to include oversized clothing of any type or garments that may be determined could conceal dangerous articles or items.
Leggings, jeggings, yoga or tight-fitting exercise pants without a top to cover to mid-thigh
Sleeveless tops/shirts.
Clothing that is see-through.
Provocative and suggestive clothing.
General Dress Code Statements
Sagging pants will not be acceptable.
Pajamas and bedroom shoes may not be worn.
The school administration reserves the right to prohibit any item of clothing or symbols that is inappropriate or disruptive to the daily operation of the school.
Clothing that is required to be worn because of religious reasons will be handled on an individual basis.
Car riders are dropped off at the front of the school.
Doors open at 7:30 am each morning.
Students will sit at their assigned Homeroom tables and can eat breakfast during this time.
Teachers will pick up students in the cafeteria at 8:00 am.
Car riders are picked up at the front of the school at 3:20 pm.
If you are picking up a student, please pull all the way forward in the line. Students are not allowed to go to their cars until they hear the whistle. This helps us to dismiss students safely and efficiently.
If your child is being picked up with their older sibling, please choose one pick up location for both siblings to go each day (7th grade dismisses from the side parking lot; 8th grade dismisses from the back of the school).
All students will walk through the EVOLV security system when they arrive at school each day. Encourage your student to keep his/her backpack clean and organized.
Students are able to participate on athletic teams at their home middle school. Information will be communicated to students about tryouts throughout the year.
Student Government officers are elected each school year from each grade level.
Chess Club meets weekly after school.
Junk Journal Club meets every other week after school.
Games Club meets weekly before school.
Youth Challenge International (YCI) meets weekly before school.
Robotics Club meets throughout the year.
All students are able to audition for school-wide theater productions.