From the Sunman Dearborn Food & Nutrition website:

All snacks provided to students during the school day, including birthday treats and classroom parties, must meet the Smart Snack Standards set by the USDA.  Smart Snacks can be purchased from the cafeteria or grocery store.

**********THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2018**********

Snacks not on the approved list will not be permitted .

These are available links on that webpage:  

• Smart Snack Guidelines  
• Approved Smart Snack List
• Smart Snack Approved Holiday Party Ideas

Please note, parent provided daily snacks, for your individual student, do not need to meet the Smart Snack Standards.  Also, the approved Smart Snack List is a guide for parents to purchase treats at a local grocery store. For a list of treats that can be purchased through the school cafeteria, please see the Birthday and Classroom Party Treat Order Form above.

For question on the Smart Snack Guidelines, please contact Cheryl Erhart, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, at 812-623-2291 ext. 13809 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or go to the Corporation Food and Nutrition Page of our Website.

KINDERGARTEN

Regular Size Schoolbag (must be able to fit a 9x12 folder)   (No Suitcases on wheels)

2 large pink erasers

1 8ct box Crayola Twistable Crayons

4 solid, large glue sticks

3 large boxes of Kleenex

2 containers of Clorox Wipes

Headset for the computer lab and music (NO EARBUDS)

2 skinny, black Dry Erase markers

2 TICONDEROGA beginner (fat) pencil w/eraser

Boys: 1 (8 pack) SKINNY washable markers

Girls: 1 (8 pack) FAT washable markers

1 Pack (Ticonderoga) larger pencils

MUSIC: 1 pocket folder (design of choice)

ART: old oversized T-shirt w/child’s name on FRONT          

PE: Tennis Shoes (heels & toes covered-NO WHEELS)

GRADE 1

2 boxes of Crayons (24 count)

8 glue sticks

Fiskars Scissors

2 Pink Erasers or 1 pkg of pencil top erasers

2 Large Boxes of Kleenex

50 yellow #2 TICONDEROGA pencils, sharpened

4 chisel-tipped dry erase markers, large, any colors

Plastic School Box (5 x 8)

Backpack or School Bag (No Suitcases on wheels)

1 container of Clorox wipes or Wet Wipes

1 box slider/easy-open bags, snack OR quart size

1 (2 pocket) folder (NO PRONGS)

1 (2-inch) binder

2 Highlighters

Pair of ear buds or headset for computer lab and music

MUSIC: 1 pocket folder (design of choice)

ART: old oversized T-shirt w/child’s name on FRONT

         1 box of crayons (24 count)

PE: Tennis Shoes (heels & toes covered-NO WHEELS)

 GRADE 2

10 Glue Sticks

1 bottle Elmer’s School Glue

Fiskars Scissors (pointed)

3 Pink Erasers

Crayons (Box of 24) (no markers, gel pens or ink pens)

3 Pkgs of 12 (#2) yellow pencils (TICONDEROGA) (sharpened)

1 pk Pencil top erasers

1 Pencil bag

1 Plastic school box (5” x 8”)

Backpack or School Bag (No Suitcases on wheels)

NO TRAPPER KEEPERS

2 Lg. Boxes of Kleenex

2 Single-Subject, wide-ruled, spiral-bound notebooks

3 plastic pocket folders (no prongs)

1 container Clorox wipes

1 yellow highlighter

1 pkg dry erase markers

1 Black Sharpie (fine point)

1 box of colored pencils

Pair of small headphones for computer lab and music

MUSIC: 1 pocket folder (design of choice)

ART: old oversized T-shirt w/child’s name on FRONT

         Bottle of Glue

PE: Tennis Shoes (heels & toes covered-NO WHEELS)

GRADE 3

1 glue stick

2 packs of #2 yellow pencils (TICONDEROGA)

3 Boxes of Kleenex

1 pkg Loose Leaf Wide-Rule Note Book Paper

1 wide-ruled, spiral-bound notebook

1 Box Colored Pencils

1 Box Crayons

Pencil Bag, (NO SCHOOL BOX)

Scissors – pointed (Fiskars)

2 Pink Erasers

3 (2 Pocket) folders with prongs

1 Black Sharpie Permanent Marker

Back Pack or School Bag (No Suitcases on wheels)

NO TRAPPER KEEPERS

2 Yellow Highlighters

1 container of Clorox Wipes

1 Black Dry Erase Marker (Expo-wide point)

Pair of ear buds for computer lab and music

Multiplication Flash Cards

ART: old oversized T-shirt w/child’s name on FRONT

         1 Sharpie marker – FINE POINT

         1 Sharpie marker – EXTRA FINE POINT

     (Double ended tip sharpies work really well)

         1 Folder w/ 3 ring insert & pockets

MUSIC: 1 pocket folder (design of choice)

PE: Tennis Shoes (heels & toes covered-NO WHEELS)

        2 - #2 pencils

GRADE 4

2 Packages of #2 yellow pencils (TICONDEROGA)

1 Erasable Red Pencil

Colored pencils (12 count)

Scissors

4 glue sticks

1 black Sharpies

2 thick black dry erase markers

2 Pink Erasers

3 Boxes of Kleenex

(1) 1” – 3 ring notebook binders with view cover

5 Highlighters (different colors)

Backpack or School Bag (No Suitcases on wheels)

NO TRAPPER KEEPERS, NO SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS

2 pkgs Loose-leaf Notebook Paper

1 pkg subject/tabbed dividers 3-hole punched (min of 8)

5 (2 pocket) plastic folders, assorted colors

2 composition books (Mead wide ruled 100 sheet/200 pages)

3 pkgs Index Cards

1 container of Clorox Wipes

1 box Sandwich Bags

Large Pencil Bag (no boxes)

Pair of ear buds for Chromebooks and music

ART: old oversized T-shirt w/child’s name on FRONT

         1 Sharpie marker – FINE POINT

         1 Sharpie marker – EXTRA FINE POINT

     (Double ended tip sharpies work really well)

       1 Folder w/ 3 ring insert & pockets

MUSIC: 1 pocket folder (design of choice)

PE: Tennis Shoes (heels & toes covered-NO WHEELS)

         1 container of Clorox Wipes

GRADE 5

Book bag

Pencil bag

Accordion File w/ 7 Subjects

#2 yellow pencils (TICONDEROGA)

Erasers

Colored pencils

Crayons (box of 24)

4 dry erase chisel tip markers (any color)

Ruler (inches and centimeters)

Scissors

8 glue sticks

3 pack of scotch tape

Notebook paper (2 loose-leaf, wide-ruled)

3 composition books (Mead wide ruled 100 sheet/200 pages)  

Calculator (inexpensive)

2 red pens

Hi-liters

Markers

1 Permanent Black Marker – FINE POINT

2 boxes of tissues

Clorox wipes

Ear buds for Chromebook & Music

PLEASE *NO Trapper Keepers

             * NO spiral notebooks

ART: old oversized T-shirt w/child’s name on FRONT

         1 Sharpie marker – FINE POINT

         1 Sharpie marker – EXTRA FINE POINT

       (Double ended tip sharpies work really well)

       1 Folder w/ 3 ring insert & pockets

MUSIC: bring your recorders at the beginning of school year

          (if new to SES, a recorder will be provided)

             1 pocket folder (design of choice)

PE: Tennis Shoes (heels & toes covered-NO WHEELS)

       Deodorant to keep in their lockers!

2018 Enrollment Form  Enrollment Sunman Elementary

For your convenience, you may print off at home and bring to New Student Registration Day.  (July 30)

For less waiting time, please call for an appointment.  812-623-2235, ext 15903.  Our office is closed until July 23.

WE ARE STILL REGISTERING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.  CALL NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION!  Call 812-623-2235, ext 15903.  Our office will be open through June 12, 7 AM-3:30 PM.  

• Students need to be 5 by August 1, 2018. 
• We will need to see your child's county-issued Birth Certificate along with his/her current immunization record.    If you do not have either of these documents at this time, we would still like to begin the preregistration so we can plan for the upcoming school year.  We will need these by the first day of school.  These documents may also be brought in during Book Days in August.  Birth Certificates can be obtained from the courthouse in the county where your child was born.  Call the courthouse for information on how to obtain a copy!
• Pre-registration forms are available on our website. (See ESSENTIALS, THEN FORMS)
• There is only ONE form to complete at this time.  In July, parents will recieve information on how to set up a parent portal through Power School.  At that time, you will complete the registration through the parent portal, providing emergency contact numbers, health concerns and allergies, and sign-off on various permissions and parent forms for the school year.

2018-2019 School Year:
 Here is the link for next year's calendar.  You can refer to it or print it off for your convenience.

•                                                                   http://ses.sunmandearborn.k12.in.us/essentials/2018-19-yearly-school-calendar/file
  
  
  New Student Registration Day:  Monday, July 30.  Please call for an appointment! 812-623-2235.
• Please allow about an hour for your appointment.
• Please bring as many as these documents as possible: 
•       Birth Certificate, immunization record, custody paperwork, report card from previous schools, IEP, if applicable.
•       ***Please do not stay away because you do not have all these items.  We want to get you started!  
  
  Book Days: August 1 & 2 (11-6);  August 3: 8-3
  Open House:  Tuesday evening, August 7 from 4:30-6:00 PM.   KONA Ice available for purchase for an August, back-to-school treat!        

      First Day of School:  August 8, 2018

• For your child's safety, students may not be dropped off prior to 7:40 AM. 
• All morning car-riders should arrive by 8 AM to ensure getting to class on time. 
• Morning car-riders wishing to eat breakfast at school should arrive by 7:45 AM.

•       From the Sunman Dearborn Food & Nutrition website: 
• All snacks provided to students during the school day, including birthday treats and classroom parties, must meet the Smart Snack Standards set by the USDA.  Smart Snacks can be purchased from the cafeteria or grocery store.
  
  **********THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2018**********
  
  Snacks not on the approved list will not be permitted .
  
  These are available links on that webpage:  
  
  
  • Smart Snack Guidelines  
  • Approved Smart Snack List
  • Smart Snack Approved Holiday Party Ideas
  Please note, parent provided daily snacks, for your individual student, do not need to meet the Smart Snack Standards.  Also, the approved Smart Snack List is a guide for parents to purchase treats at a local grocery store.
• For a list of treats that can be purchased through the school cafeteria, please see the Birthday and Classroom Party Treat Order Form above.  Snacks ordered from the cafeteria must be ordered 2 weeks in advance.
  
  For question on the Smart Snack Guidelines, please contact Cheryl Erhart, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, at 812-623-2291 ext. 13809 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  
   
• Notes from the Office
 

• • June Office Hours:  7 am-3:30 pm through June 12
  • Office reopens July 23, 2018
  • New Student Registration Day:  Monday, July 30 (see note above!)
  • Our Nurses recommend that your child keeps Chapstick in his/her Back pack.
  • Our playground is often chilly! Students are encouraged to keep a light jacket or sweatshirt in their lockers/cubbies. (Put names at the neckline, please!) 
  • Clinic needs: unisex sweat pants in elementary sizes only.  (black, gray, navy). 
    • Other clothing will NOT be accepted.
  • We are also in need of Hand Sanitizer (unscented only).  Turn in to the office.  Thank you!
  • Please call the office by 8:30 when your child is absent.  Teachers are notified of homework requests and messages from parents around 8:30 each morning.

Please take the time to check out our new website at www.sunmantigerpaws.com

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