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FARRAGUTPRESS THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015 • 1C

■ TAMMY CHEEK [email protected]

Farragut parents and their students have 11days to get ready for school to start, and thatmeans shopping for back-to-school clothes andmore.

Knox County Schools is scheduled to have itsfirst day of school Monday, Aug. 10. To save time,area fashion experts and students themselvesadvise parents to take their students with themon those shopping trips.

“Bring kids with you because a lot of times a

mom picks something out the daughter doesn’tlike,” Heather Chittum, manager of Maurice’s,said. “I guess it’s a teenage thing.”

“Make sure you take your kids with you,”Dannette Davis, manager at Marshalls, said.“Their style may be different from your’s.”

“I would tell [my parents] to bring me so I couldhelp them pick out my clothes,” Cassie Rook, whois starting her first year as a freshman at TheUniversity of Tennessee, said.

Isabella Reid, an incoming senior at Farragut

Countdown beginsDon’t be ‘fashionably late’ for back-to-school essentials

See FASHIONS on Page 4C

Clockwise, from top left: From left, Carson Phillips, a fourth-grader wearing clothing from Marshalls; MaryElizabeth Noble, a third-grader wearing clothing from Accessorize; Kelsee Hartman, a sixth-grader wearing

clothing from Accessorize and Tyler Phillips, a seventh-grader wearing clothing from Marshalls. From left, Marshall Willett,a college sophomore wearing clothing from Marshalls; College freshman Bailey Edwards wearing clothing from Loft and Cassie Rook, a college freshmen

wearing clothing from Loft. Kelsee Hartman wearing clothing from Accessorize. From left, eighth-grader Caroline Noble wearing clothing from Maurice's; Tyler Phillipswearing clothing from Marshalls and senior Isabella Reid wearing clothing from Maurice's. Jay Musselwhite, middle school student, shows another plaid style for boys.

Back-To-School clothing provided by the following merchants:

Loft, Marshalls, Maurice's and Monsoon Accessorize.

Photos by Tammy Cheek at The Pinnacle at Turkey Creek.

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High School, also recommended she gowith parents to shop.

“Let me pick out the type of clothingand what’s appropriate to wear forschool,” Isabella said.

If a parent is unsure if a style is appro-priate, Knox County Schools has a link,kcs.schoolwires.net/cms/lib7/TN01917079/Centricity/domain/974/boardpolici-ies/boe_students/JCBF.pdf, that givesparents the School System’s dress code,Amanda Johnson of KCS said.

Chittum recommended parents whoare shopping alone can look at man-nequins and ask the store personnel foradvice.

“The store personnel knows what’spopular,” she added.

To get the biggest bang for their buck,Rook advised parents to go to stores thathave sales “so I could get more clothesfor less money.”

Jaclyn Clifford, manager ofAccessorize London [Monsoon], advisedbuying layers so youngsters can removejackets and other items if the tempera-tures rise.

“I recommend versatility, layers, tomake their children have a comfortableeducational experience,” Clifford said.“Layering will help with that.”

This year, the bright neon colors ofsummer are carrying on into fall fash-ions, she said, adding scarves are stillpopular.

“You will see scarves appearing intofall,” she said.

“For little girls, bows and jewelry arewhat they will gravitate to,” she said. Forolder girls, Middle Eastern patterns aregetting more and more popular.

“You will find them on backpacks,clothing and in fabrics, as well asdesigns,” she added.

According to Chittum, colored jeggingsare the trend.

“They are really tight jeans but theyhave more spandex in them, so they fitlike leggings but are classified as a jean,”she said.

Other new trends include bronzy col-

ors and denim tops that fit loose so girlscan wear something under them,Chittum said. Another style is the basictank top completed with a cardigan andscarf.

Debbie Dean, assistant manager of theLoft, said fall fashions also include flowytops with skinny, high-waist jeans.

“High-waist jeans are coming back,”Dean said.

Another item coming back is the maxidress, as well as middy skirts, which fallbelow the knee.

”We have jumpsuits coming back,” shesaid. The style was popular in the 1970sand young girls today haven’t seen thestyle before so they are attracted tothem.”

For boys, young men and juniors, jog-ger pants are in, Davis said.

“These are a knit or woven pant thathas an elastic, banded cuff and elasticdrawstring waist,” she said. “It isdesigned to fall just below the ankle.”

She said men and boys are wearinggraphic and novelty tees and hoodieswith these pants.

For juniors, though, Davis said, “It’s allabout fashion and value.

“The key items are sweaters, plaids,athleisure, denim and layering.”

Rook said she likes loose-fitting solidcolor shirts to go with “cute patternedskirts,” while Isabella looks for dresses,skirts and dressy attire.

Marshall said he likes the polo shirts.“Normally, there is a good sale on,” he

said. “I like loose, flowing shirts with a cute

necklace or scarf, with Boyfriend jeansand a pair of sandals,” Bailey Edwards,another UT freshman, said.

“The best thing to do is to dress [theyouth] head to toe and let them showsome individuality and personality,”Clifford said.

To save some money, she recommend-ed sticking to classic styles, somethingchildren will wear with more than oneoutfit.

Likewise Dean advised parents to buyclassic clothing items, good basic piecesthe children can wear different ways sothey can mix and match outfits.

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Left: High school seniorIsabella Reid wearing clothingfrom Maurice's

Right: College sophomoreMarshall Willett wearing clothing from Marshalls

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Angela Floyd Schools

Angela Floyd Schoolfor Dance and Music iscelebrating its 18thanniversary inFarragut. SchoolDirector Angela Floydsaid, “The schoolexpanded to a secondlocation in NorthKnoxville after quickly outgrowing the school's original West Knoxvillelocation, which opened in 1997.” Expanded class choices for ages 2 andup in both dance and music lessons save time for busy families. Schooldirector Floyd says, "Many of the parents choose the school because, inaddition to having excellent teachers and programs, it enables parentsto have one child in music lessons while another child is in dance class-es." The schools also offer many evening and weekend classes, makingit possible for parents to have two, three or even four students in differ-ent lessons at the same time. Floyd says, "The mission of the school isto provide students of all ages with the skills they need to enjoy musicand dance for their lifetime."

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Tax-Free Weekend

■ TAMMY CHEEK [email protected]

Farragut parents and businesses aregearing up for Tax-Free Weekend.

“Tax-Free Weekend is one of ourbiggest weekends, almost close to BlackFriday,” Debbie Dean, assistant managerof the Loft, said. “Clients love sales.”

This year, Tax-Free Weekend inTennessee takes place from 12:01 a.m.,Friday, Aug. 7, through 11:59 p.m.,Sunday, Aug. 9.

During those days, Tennessee shopperscan save nearly 10 percent on clothing,school supplies and art supplies costing

$100 or less per item and computers cost-ing $1,500 or less as students get ready togo back to school by not paying State orLocal Sales Tax on those items.

“Farragut is fortunate to have a diversebusiness community where most, if notall, of the tax-free eligible items can befound at competitive prices,” AllisonSousa, Farragut Business Alliance execu-tive director, said. “Couple that with theconvenience of Farragut's location andour businesses’ dedication to excellentcustomer service, and I’m sure we will seea boost during this period."

See TAX-FREE on Page 14C

Above: Middle school students, from left, Jay Musselwhite, Caroline Noble wear-ing clothing from Maurice's, Tyler Phillips wearing clothing from Marshalls andKelsee Hartman wearing clothing from Accessorize Right: Mary Elizabeth Noble, left, a third-grader and sixth-grader Kelsee Hartmanwearing clothing from Accessorize



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Tips for a healthy school yearStudents are most likely to get sick when

school starts because being at school putchildren’s immune systems to the test,offers The Mayo Clinic. Young children whoare in close proximity to others in largegroups tend to spread organisms like bac-teria and viruses that cause illness.Breaking the cycle can take some work,but it’s possible to make this a healthyschool year.

Encourage handwashingFrequent handwashing is a great way to

prevent illness. Handwashing habits areessential for school-aged children andshould be taught as soon as possible.Children should wash their hands afterthey use the bathroom and before they eat.If they’ve been playing outside or haveinteracted with children who are sick,handwashing can help remove some of thegerms lingering on their hands.

Antibacterial wipes are another option, butthey may not be as effective as washinghands with warm, soapy water.

Stop (some) sharingSharing develops good manners and can

foster new friendships. But children shouldbe discouraged from sharing food, drinksand other personal items. Once the itemhas been placed in a child’s mouth, itshould not be shared.

Take a sick dayRare is the student who will never come

down with an illness. When kids get sick,keep them at home. Schools may haveguidelines indicating when it is acceptablefor children to return to school, and it’simportant that parents adhere to thoseguidelines so illnesses cannot spreadaround the school.

Promote adequate sleep and nutritionWhile adults may need between seven

and nine hours of sleep a night, childrenoften require more. The National SleepFoundation recommends eight to 13 hoursof sleep a night for school-aged children.Begin adjusting sleep schedules during thelatter part of summer vacation so that chil-dren can readjust to their regular sleepschedules.

Parents also should feed kids nutritiousdiets consisting of a variety of foods. Avoidhigh-calorie junk foods, reserving suchitems only as special treats every so often.

Donate cleaning suppliesSome schools may be underfunded and

may not have enough supplies to keep all ofthe classrooms and surfaces clean. Parentscan help by donating cleaning wipes andsprays so that students and teachers canthrive in clean, healthy environments.

Fourth-grader Carson Phillipswearing clothing from Marshalls

Third-grader Mary Elizabeth Noble wearing clothing from Accessorize


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Minutes from Farragut,Pediatric Choice is the newest,most unique pediatric facility inEast Tennessee. A giant two-story African wild elephantgreets patients and displays ofother African animals capturedby their personal physician, Dr.Syed Amer. Imaginations are inspired as they walk across a glass cov-ered terrarium with plants and animals; across a glass covered pondwith a flowing waterfall, and through trees like on safari.

Our health professionals primary goals are to offer the best pediatricmedical care possible including Back-to-School exams, basic labs andvaccinations. “I have a great staff. We listen to the patients and takecare of their wants and needs. That’s our forte …what we are knownfor,” said Dr. Amer.

With 12 exam rooms and four Nurse Practitioners, there is minimalwait time. Pediatric Choice, 5505 Creekwood Park Blvd., Lenoir City,Tenn. is open Mon.- Fri., 8am-5pm with after-hour calls going toChildren’s Hospital, Knoxville. For an appointment/directions, pleasecall 865.986.1400.

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Simplify students’ college transition

The Universityof Tennessee

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Rook wearingclothing

from Loft

College is the first taste of true inde-pendence many young students experi-ence. Whereas mom and dad were alwaysaround to make sure kids were out thedoor on time and homework was done,that safety blanket is no longer there oncekids move into their dorm rooms.

The transition to college life can beexciting. But while students typically wel-come that transition with open arms, par-ents often worry about how their childrenwill handle their suddenly more inde-pendent life. Parents who want to helptheir kids make as smooth a transition to

college life as possible can take steps dur-ing their children’s senior year of highschool to help them adjust to their newsurroundings and responsibilities moreeasily.

Let kids fly solo on school day mornings

New college students have to makemany adjustments upon moving into theirdorms, and getting themselves out of bedeach morning and off to class on time is

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made easierSchool day mornings can be hectic,

as getting kids ready for school and outthe door on time is not always easy.Working parents may find school daymornings especially difficult, as their ownwork schedules can make mornings feeleven more rushed. Fortunately, parentscan employ several strategies to free uptime in the morning so everyone startstheir days off in a more relaxing atmos-phere.

Wake up earlierSleep might seem like a precious com-

modity, but waking up just 10 to 15 min-utes earlier can remove some of the stressfrom weekday mornings without costingyou a lot of sack time. Let kids sleep inuntil their normal wakeup time, usingyour extra 10 or 15 minutes to shower orenjoy your morning cup of coffee beforethe house is abuzz with activity.

Tackle certain chores the night before

Delaying certain chores until you wake up makes for a hectic morning, sotackle as many morning chores as possi-ble before you go to bed for the night.Prepare school lunches, lay clothes outfor yourself and your children, and makesure kids have their backpacks packedand ready to go before they go to bed.Each of these things may only take a fewminutes, but when left for the morning,they can add up to a substantial amountof time.

Encourage youngsters to pick up the pace

Some people are morning people,while others dread setting their alarmsfor early morning hours. Kids who fallinto the latter group may drag their feetin the morning, but parents should offerencouragement when kids are movingslowly in the morning. Allowing your frus-tration to show may only make kids lessfond of mornings, so remind them as nice-ly as possible that everyone has a sched-ule to stick to if they seem to be draggingtheir feet.

Keep the television off If watching the television is ingrained

in your morning routine, try going a fewdays without it to see if this makes it eas-ier to get out the door on time. Kids mightgrow distracted by morning cartoons, andeven adults may get caught up in morningnews shows or other forecasts.Eliminating television from your morningroutine can save time and also may helpyour family grow closer, as you will havemore distraction-free time to speak to oneanother. In addition to turning off the tel-evision, resist the urge to turn on yourdevices or scan work emails when gettingready in the morning.

Parents know that school day morningscan be hectic. But there are several waysto make such mornings go more smoothlyso everyone gets where they need to be ontime.

From left, fourth-grader Carson Phillips wearing clothing fromMarshalls, third-grader Mary Elizabeth Noble and sixth-grader KelseeHartman wearing clothing from Accessorize

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Whether your child is ahead or behind in their school math classes, Mathnasium of West Knoxville offers programs that will be beneficial. In the beginning each student isassessed and a curriculum specifically designed to meet their needs. “We have students who need help and advanced students who are seeking a challenge,” said Director Michael O’Hern who openedMathnasium, The Math Learning Center inFranklin Square in 2008.

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“This holiday offers Tennesseans greatsavings on important back-to-schoolitems, and I encourage everyone to takeadvantage of this opportunity,” TennesseeGov. Bill Haslam said.

“We hope Tennessee shoppers will takeadvantage of the tax relief offered by thisyear’s Sales Tax holiday,” TennesseeRevenue commissioner Richard Robertssaid.

Jaclyn Clifford, manager of Accessorizeby London [Monsoon], recommendedparents shop around during that time.

“There’s some great deals out there,”

she said. Heather Chittum, manager at

Maurice’s, advised parents to pay atten-tion to sales going on around the time ofthe tax-free weekend, not just the week-end itself.

“A lot of times the sales are better theweek of the Tax-Free Weekend, whenthere are no promotions,” she said.

For more information about the SalesTax holiday, visit tntaxholiday.com. Thegeneral public also may search foranswers to questions or submit inquiriesto Tennessee Department of Revenuethrough the Revenue Help application atrevenue.support.tn.gov/hc/en-us.

Tax-freeFrom page 6C

one such change. Parents worried thattheir students will sleep in when momand dad isn’t around to remind them towake up can start letting kids fly solo onschool day mornings during their finalyear of high school. Let kids set theiralarms, prepare their own breakfasts andget out the door on time all on their own.By the time their freshman year of collegearrives, kids will know how to handletheir mornings by themselves.

Teach kids how to develop budgets

Another problem many first-year col-lege students encounter is an inability toeffectively manage their money. Whetheryou plan to give kids an allowance whilethey are in school or intend for them towork part-time for their spending money,use senior year of high school as an oppor-tunity to show kids how to budget theirmoney. If they don’t have accountsalready, open bank accounts in youryoungster’s name, and insist that he orshe start paying for his or her expensesvia these accounts. Resist the urge to givehigh school kids gas money or money forshopping trips if they have already spenttheir allowances so they can learn how toeffectively manage money between pay-days. In addition, teach kids about theright and wrong ways to use credit cards,including the importance of paying bal-

ances in full and on time.

Let kids handle more standard responsibilities

Adults tend to take more mundaneresponsibilities like making doctor’sappointments or grocery shopping forgranted. But kids likely have no idea howto handle such tasks. Parents can encour-age their high school seniors to maketheir own medical appointments. In addi-tion, take kids along on grocery shoppingtrips, explaining how to find sale itemsand which foods to buy and which toavoid. Nutrition is not always foremost onthe minds of college freshmen, but thosewho understand the importance ofhealthy diets are more likely to buy nutri-tious meals than junk food.

Emphasize time managementToday’s high schoolers are busier than

ever before, so many may already be pre-pared for the juggling act that is collegelife. But college students have more freetime than their high school counterparts,so parents can emphasize the importanceof managing that free time wisely asopposed to spending it lounging on thecouch or napping.

The transition from high school to col-lege can be both exciting and difficult.But parents can get a head start on thattransition by encouraging their young-sters to be more independent during theirfinal year of high school.

CollegeFrom page 10C

According to the College Board Annual Survey of Colleges, the average publishedtuition and fee price for full-time, in-state students at public four-year colleges dur-ing the 2014-15 school year was $9,139. That marks a nearly 3 percent increasefrom the preceding year, but it’s still a considerable bargain when compared to thetuition and fee costs full-time, out-of-state students attending four-year public col-leges will have to pay. Such students paid $22,958 for the 2014-15 school year, a 3.3percent hike from the year before. Such figures do not include the cost of room andboard, which averaged roughly $9,800 for the 2014-15 school year at public four-year colleges (in-state and out-of-state).

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From left, fourth-grader Carson Phillips and middle school student Tyler Phillips wearing clothing from Marshalls, Caroline Noble wearing clothing from Maurice's,third-grader Mary Elizabeth Noble and sixth-grader Kelsee Hartman wearing clothing from Accessorize, middle school student Jay Musselwhite, College sophomoreMarshall Willett wearing clothing from Marshalls, high school senior Isabella Reid wearing clothing from Maurice's, The University of Tennessee freshmen BaileyEdwards and Cassie Rook wearing clothing from Loft



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(Wednesday) In-service Day

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