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THE DISPATCH • www.cdispatch.com2 SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 BACK TO SCHOOL

Susan’s Dance StudioSusan’s Dance Studio“Priss Pots in Pink”“Priss Pots in Pink”

662-327-5223 or 662-328-2772662-327-5223 or 662-328-2772Registration - Thursday, July 22 5-7 p.m.Registration - Thursday, July 22 5-7 p.m.

Monday, July 26 5-7 p.m.Monday, July 26 5-7 p.m.Tuesday, July 27 5-7 p.m.Tuesday, July 27 5-7 p.m.

or call for an appointmentor call for an appointment

Classes StartClasses Start August 16thAugust 16th( )( )

We Accept Most Insurance Including CHIPS, TriCare, Blue Cross, Aetna, Medicaid and Healthlink

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We help keep your kids ready for school!

Specializing in PediatricsInfants

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Pam Sykes, M.D. • Amy Robertson, CFNP • Holly Rigdon, CFNP

Limited SpaceAvailable -call to checkon openings

Immanuel Center for Christian Education

Call 662-328-7888To request an information packet or schedule a tour

6405 Military Road (intersection of Military Road and Highway 12 East)www.immanuelschool.net

• Pre-K 3 year olds through 12th grade• Daily Bible class and weekly Chapel for all students• Special Elementary classes include:

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SACS, MAIS, ACSI• Complete sports program including: football, basketball, soccer, track, baseball,softball, golf, and cheerleading

• All K5-12th grade teachers are certified• Lessons in musical instruments

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Welcome BackWelcome BackTo School!To School!

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New Hope YMCA2080 New Hope Rd.• Columbus MS 39702

www.columbus-ymca.com328-0212

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Phillips YMCA602 2nd Ave. N. • Columbus MS 39701

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Karate

We have plenty of after school activities.

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• Complete Selection of Computers, Parts & AccessoriesNew & Refurbished

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Serving the Golden Triangle for Over 10 Years

Back To School Special!10% Discount

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For more information, call Anne Wilson at 328-2221

Ballet ColumbusBallet Columbus

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MUW PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Teachers across thestate are spendingtheir final days of

summer at MississippiUniversity for Womenhoning their mathemati-cal knowledge in prepa-ration to return to theclassroom in the fall.

Fifty educators repre-senting 34 schools and 23school districts are partic-ipating in the two-weeklong CHAMPS —Creating HighAchievement inMathematics andProblem Solving —Project Summer Institutefor teachers, through theRoger Wicker Center forCreative Learning.

“Our goal is to devel-op CHAMPS’ teachers

mathematical contentknowledge and peda-gogy by exposing themto ongoing and system-atic professional learn-ing opportunities,” saidSarah Sumners, projectdirector. “The summerworkshop is just the firstphase of the CHAMPSproject. They will alsobe exposed to follow-upSaturday workshops, aclassroom mentorshipand the state and nation-al mathematics confer-ences.”

Targeted districtsinclude Aberdeen,Amory, Chickasaw

County, ChoctawCounty, Columbus,Kemper County,Lowndes County,Monroe County,Noxubee County,Okolona, OktibbehaCounty, Philadelphia,Starkville, Tupelo andWebster County.

Amy Smith-Clark,who teaches fifth gradeat Franklin ElementaryMedical Sciences andWellness MagnetSchool, is in her fourthyear of teaching.

She said the sessionhas increased her knowl-edge of theUnderstanding byDesign Framework, atool used for educationalplanning.

“I have learned tofocus on the big pictureand the importance ofexplaining to the stu-dents why they need toknow this informationand how they can applyit in real life,” Smith-Clark said.

Fourth-grade teacherStacy Dewberry, whoteaches at ImmanuelCenter for ChristianEducation, has enjoyedthe opportunity to learnfrom other teachersthrough sharing hand-outs, texts and strate-gies. She has beenteaching for five years.

“We are learning howto teach old topics with anew twist, and theexchange of ideas hasbeen valuable,”Dewberry said.

Andrew Yoder ofJackson decided toattend the institute after

his first year of teachingat Pearl Junior High.

“After your first yearof teaching, you realizewhat you don’t know. Ithought I should takeadvantage of the oppor-tunity,” said the eighth-grade pre-algebrateacher. “The first twodays we focused on theUnderstanding byDesign curriculum,which is a qualityapproach to planninglessons. I plan to adoptthe approach. It’s goingto enrich my classroom.

The CHAMPS Projectis funded through aMississippi Departmentof EducationMathematics andScience Partnershipgrant.

For more informationabout the program, con-tact Sarah Sumners at662-241-6088 or [email protected].

Fifty instructors learn teaching ‘by Design’

“I have learned to focus on the big pic-ture and the importance of explaining tothe students why they need to know thisinformation and how they can apply it inreal life.”

Amy Smith-Clark, Franklin Elementary MedialSciences and Wellness Magnet School teacher, is in

her fourth year of teaching.

CHAMPS:Teachers honeskills in math andproblem solving

Chris Jenkins/MUW Public AffairsFrom left, Katie Gilleylan and Amy Smith-Clark, both teachers at Franklin Elementary Medical Sciences andWellness Magnet School in Columbus, Carl Robinson, math specialist from the Mississippi Department ofEducation, and Stacy Dewberry, a teacher at Immanuel Center for Christian Education in Columbus, participatein mathematical exercise on the MUW campus, Wednesday, as part of the two-week long CHAMPS ProjectSummer Institute for teachers.

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The Building Blocks For A Child’s Future...

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Morning Academic ClassesAges Three and Four Years

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Bill Wiley/The Washington PostAn insulated-foam cooler attached to the balloon held a camera and cell phone, and hand warmers to keep theelectronics warm. The cellphone had a GPS function and software that regularly relayed its location to theInternet through a program called InstaMapper. The Potomac School group from Virginia retrieved the cooler andits contents from this strawberry patch in Delaware.

BY MARGARET WEBB PRESSLERThe Washington Post

WASHINGTON —

At the Potomac Schoolin McLean, Va., thispast school year, 13

seventh- and eighth-graderssigned up for a biweeklyscience elective that pro-posed this challenge: Takea photo of the curvature ofthe Earth and spend just$200 to do it.

Science teacher BillWiley knew the kids couldresearch online what toolsthey would need, includinga weather balloon and aninsulated-foam cooler. Butthat was the easy part.They still had to figure outhow to put it together. “I fig-ured there was about a 60percent chance they wouldpull it off,” Wiley said.

In the end, the groupgot incredible pictures. Andthe experience of launchingand tracking the device waslike a scene right out ofHollywood, Wiley said, asthe kids tracked the devicein real-time using a stu-

dent’s iPad. “It was like one of those

scenes you see on TVwhere they do these things(with technology), and yougo, ‘That can’t be real,’ ”Wiley said.

The students met everyother week throughout theyear. They started with adigital camera, which theyprogrammed to shoot pho-tos and video several timesa minute. They bought acellphone that had a GPSfunction and loaded soft-ware that regularly relayedthe phone’s location to theInternet through a programcalled InstaMapper. Both

phone and camera went inthe cooler, along with handwarmers to keep the elec-tronics warm in the strato-sphere, where it would be70 degrees below zeroFahrenheit. Finally, the kidshad to figure out whatangle to hang the cooler sothat the camera would getshots of the Earth’s edge,not just a bunch of clouds.“It pushed all their mathability,” Wiley said.

On the day of thelaunch, June 5, four stu-dents drove with Wileyto Chambersburg, Pa., tolaunch the balloon andits payload. Wiley hadasked the kids to bringtheir laptops so theycould use WiFi signals toget online and track thecamera’s movements onInstaMapper. But sev-enth-grader Will Proutbrought his father’s iPad,which was able to con-nect to the Internetthrough a regular cell-phone network. That

meant they could follow thesignal while driving around.

“I didn’t expect wewould use the iPad thatmuch, but it really savedus,” said Will, 13.

After the balloon roseabove the clouds, the cell-phone signal faded, so thegroup toured theGettysburg battlefield. Inthe thinner atmosphere

high above the Earth, thelack of pressure wouldcause the balloon to expand

Science project goes to the edge of the Earth

Bill Wiley/The Washington PostIn the end, the Potomac School seventh-graders gotincredible pictures. At top, a shot of the Earth at oneof the balloon’s highest points. Below, farmland inChambersburg, Pa., as the balloon made its ascent.The experience of launching and tracking the devicewas like a scene right out of Hollywood, said scienceteacher Bill Wiley.

BY MARGARET WEBB PRESSLERThe Washington Post

Using the iPad to track the weather balloonconvinced Bill Wiley that the tablet computer

is a breakthrough education-al tool. “You can be sittingin a cornfield looking thingsup, or in the middle of thewoods logging data,” hesaid.“It’s a game-changer,” saidJonathan Hoffman, presidentof School Zone, which hasadded 13 iPad apps to itsline of workbooks and flash-cards. “Now you’ve addedsound, motion and touch toenhance learning.”Here are some fun, usefuland educational apps thatare great for the iPad (oriPhone or iPod Touch).

n Tales2Go, free for 30 days, then $25 for ayear. Get unlimited access to more than athousand audio books and stories for kids ofall ages.n Star Walk, $4.99. A portable planetarium.Hold the iPad up to the sky, and it shows youthe stars in that direction as if you were look-ing through a telescope. You can get informa-tion on constellations, celestial bodies andhow the sky changes over time.n PopMath, 99 cents. Get your math factsdown with this addictive app that makesmath a game.n Wurdle, $1.99. A fun word game that’slike Boggle.n Magic Piano, 99 cents. Play and learnclassic piano pieces on a regular keyboard,or you can make the keys display in a spiralor circle pattern. n Musie du Louvre, 99 cents. Take a virtualtour of one of the greatest museums onEarth, the Louvre in Paris.

EDUCATIONAL IPAD AND IPHONE APPS

See SCIENCE, 8WEATHER BALLOON FACTThe balloon’sascent lasted twohours 32 minutes.The descent lasted39 minutes.

METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Many parents feelearly enrollmentin school is a

good first step for kids’academic careers. Butsome experts warn thattoo much, too soon maynot be the way to lay theground work of a success-ful academic career. Somebelieve that waiting until achild is age 6 for formaleducation provides thebest opportunity for learn-ing advantages.

According to a Britishstudy published in TheCambridge PrimaryReview in October 2008,the consensus was that for-mal schooling should bedelayed until childrenreach 6. The findings

offered that trying to teachliteracy and math at ayoung age is counterpro-ductive. If children under 6are in school programs,they should continue tolearn through play-basedinitiatives.

An early start in schoolisn’t necessarily a goodstart. Children may showthe maturity and the socialreadiness to attend school,

but they may not have thecapacity to grasp conceptsoutside of their play-basedway of learning. Forcinginformation on a child whois not ready could set himor her up for aversion toschool.

What’s more, there’s noevidence that early school-ing produces a more edu-cated child in the long run.Many countries in Europestart school later thanBritain or the UnitedStates. Finland, for exam-ple, begins formal trainingat age 7. When studied,children who startedschool at the age of 6 or 7often overtook Englishpupils in tests of readingbefore the start of second-ary education.

When’s the right time forchildren to start school?

If children under 6 are in school programs, theyshould continue to learn throughplay-based initiatives.

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THE DISPATCH • www.cdispatch.com SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 7BACK TO SCHOOL

GET A FREE T-SHIRTWITH A $25 SPORTS MEDICINE OR BACK-TO-SCHOOL PHYSICAL

SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTSCOOK ELEMENTARY FINEARTS MAGNETPre – Kindergarten4 Boxes of 16 count Crayola crayons1 small plastic school supply box2 boxes of Kleenex tissue1 box of gallon Ziploc bags1 box of quart Ziploc bags1 Kindermat (plastic folding)1 package of #2 pencils1 pack of multicolor constructionpaper1 tubs of antibacterial wipes4 rolls of paper towels or napkins1 backpackComplete set of clean clothes thatcan stay at school for emergencies.Kindergarten 1 box of Ziploc Bags1 Box of #2 pencils1 Wet Ones or Baby Wipes2 Boxes of Classic Color Markers1 Bottle of Elmers GlueKindermat (plastic folding)3 Packs of Glue Sticks1 Box of Watercolors1 Box of Colored Pencils2 Packs of Construction Paper3 16 count Crayola Crayons1 Package of Play Dough1 Package of Clorox Wipes1 Package of Expo Markers2 plastic folders with pockets1 plastic school box1-1 inch 3 ring binderComplete set of clean clothes thatcan stayat school for emergencies.First Grade * Please put name on everything2 boxes of #2 pencils (pack of 20)plain yellow3 large erasers4 24 count boxes of crayons1 package of dry-erase markers (4-6pack) broad tipZiploc bags—boys bring gallon size,girls bring quart size1 pair of scissors1 box of antibacterial wipes2 packs of glue sticks (4 per pack)3 large boxes of Kleenex3 wide-ruled subject notebooks1 large vinyl pencil pouch---no boxesplease2 2-pocket PLASTIC folders with fas-teners3 rolls of paper towelsComplete set of clean clothes thatcan stay at school for emergenciesSecond Grade * please no names on supplies for2nd grade1 box of watercolors2 boxes of #2 pencils (PapermateClassic)1 plastic folder with pockets1 box of Crayola crayons2-8 oz. Bottle of Elmer’s glue1 Fiskars scissors (blunt)1 plastic pencil box3 large boxes of Kleenex2 packages of wet wipes1 package of colored pencils1 box of markers2 big pink erasers (no small endcap)3 Mead composition notebooks2 rolls of paper towels1 box of Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart )1 package of white paper plates(boys-large/girls-small)1 Spiral notebook (70 sheet)1 pack of Expo dry erase markers

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARYSCHOOLKindergarten1 pair of Fiskars blunt-end scissors2 packages of #2 pencils2 boxes of Crayola 24 count crayons12 glue sticks2 large erasers1 box of Crayola markers2 large boxes of Kleenex1 kindergarten rest mat (thin)1 school supply box (5”X8”)1 backpack1 towel for nap1 box Ziploc bags (boys - gallonsize/girls – quart size)1 box of Wet Ones or baby wipesFirst Grade1 backpack2 boxes of Kleenex4 packages of 10 #2 pencils12 glue sticks

2 boxes of 24 count crayons1 pair of Fiskars blunt-end scissors3 spiral notebooks with 120 sheetsor more1 pack of wide-ruled loose leaf paper4 pink pearl erasers4 pack dry erase markers1 box Ziploc bags (boys-gallon/girls-quart size)Second Grade1 backpack2 dozen #2 lead pencils4 glue sticks1 pair of Fiskars blunt-end scissors2 composition notebooks1 package of markers3 large boxes of Kleenex2 boxes of 24 crayons1 highlighter2 packages of wide-ruled loose-leafpaper2 folders w/ pockets1 package of pencil erasers1 plastic pencil box1 roll of paper towels2 bottle of sanitizer1 package of dry erase markersThird Grade3 large boxes of Kleenex4 packages of #2 pencils2 packages of wide-ruled loose-leafpaper4 folders with brackets (for paper)1 box of crayons1 pair of Fiskars blunt-end scissors1 pkg. highlighters1 pencil bag1 bottle of hand sanitizer1 black and white marble composi-tion journal1 package of dry erase markersFourth & Fifth Grade3 large boxes of Kleenex 4 folderswith pockets and brads2 bottles of hand sanitizer 2 gluesticks4 packages of #2 pencils 1 box of24 count crayons4 packages of wide-ruled loose-leafnotebook paper 1 box of 8 classicmarkers1 pair of blunt-end scissors 1 back-pack2 yellow highlighters 1 package ofpencil erasers1 black and white marble composi-tion journal (no wire) 1 3 ring binder6 subject dividers 2 packages of 6Expo Dry erase markers

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARYKindergarten-Fifth Grade2 Box of Kleenex Tissues1 4 Pack of Glue Sticks2 Boxes of 16 count crayons1 Pair of Fiskars blunt tip scissors2 Packs of 24 count #2 Pencils1 Bottle of hand sanitizer1 Pack of Clorox disinfecting wipes1 Pack of Expo Markers(Kindergarten – Second GradeONLY)2 Packs of Expo Markers(3rd Grade – 5th Grade ONLY)2 Heavy Duty Folders with prongs(Kindergarten – 2nd Grade ONLY)2 Pack of Pencil Top Erasers(2nd Grade – 5th Grade ONLY)No Rolling BookbagsKindergarten1 Rest Mat1 Box Wet Wipes2 Bottles of hand sanitizer (Total3)1 Composition Wide RuledNotebook1 Pack of Construction Paper1 Box of Ziploc Bags (Gallon,Quart, or Snack Size)First Grade1 Pack of Pink Erasers1 Box Wet Wipes1 Box of Quart & Snack SizeZiploc Bags2 Packs wide ruled paperSecond Grade2 Pack of Wide Ruled Paper1 - 3 ring Binder1 Box of Ziploc bagsThird Grade1 Roll of paper towels – Girls ALL GRADES1 Box quart size Ziploc bags –Boys1 - 1/2 inch 3 ring binder1 - 2 inch 3 ring binder1 Hand held pencil sharpener4 Packs wide ruled paper

Fourth Grade1 - 1 1/2 inch 3 ring binder1 Box quart & gallon Ziploc bags1 Pencil pouch6 Subject dividers1 Hand held pencil sharpener1 Pack colored pencils4 Packs wide ruled paperFifth Grade4 Packs wide ruled paper1 - 1 1/2 inch 3 ring binder1 Box quart & gallon ZiplocbagsRolling Bookbags6 subject dividers1 Pencil pouch1 Hand held pencil sharpener

SALE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET SCHOOLNOTE: All students need one back-pack style book bag without wheels.Please label all supplies withyour child’s name.Elementary Workbook Fee—$15.00Kindergarten1—pair of Fiskars for Kids scissors1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons6—Elmer’s glue sticks2—boxes of Kleenex tissue1—box of snack Ziploc bags1—box of sandwich Ziploc bags2—rolls of paper towels1—Kindermat (rest mat)4—large Sanford erasers1—box baby wipes1—bottle Aleene’s Tacky Glue (craftdept.)2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer(pump or refill)1—package of 6 Expo dry erasemarkers1—backpack (without wheels)First Grade2—plastic folders with pockets (nobrads)1—pair of Fiskars scissors3—boxes of Kleenex tissue2—boxes of 8 count Crayola crayons2—packages of #2 pencils (24count)2—4 oz. bottles of Elmer’s glue4—large Sanford erasers (white)1—composition notebook (black &white)1—small plastic school supply box2—dry erase Expo markers (1 black,1 blue)1—box sandwich Ziploc bags2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer2—rolls of paper towels2—boxes of 10 Crayola washablemarkers1—backpack (without wheels)Second Grade1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons1—pack of loose-leaf paper (200count/wide rule)2—boxes of Kleenex tissue2—rolls of paper towels1—package of 6 Expo dry erasemarkers2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer1—pair of Fiskars scissors2—packages of #2 pencils (24count)1—package of red pens2—4 oz. bottles Elmer’s glue1—small plastic pencil box1—1” binder (notebook)2—1 subject spiral notebooks (wide-rule)1—backpack (without wheels)Third Grade3—composition notebooks (not spi-ral)2—packs of loose-leaf paper (200count/wide rule)2—packages of #2 pencils (24count)1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons2—boxes of Kleenex tissue2—4 oz. bottles Elmer’s glue2—boxes of 10 Crayola markers1—plastic school supply box3—plastic folders with pockets (nobrads)2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer1—package of 6 Expo dry erasemarkers1—box red pens2—boxes cap erasers1—pair of Fiskars scissors1—box of gallon Ziploc bags1—backpack (without wheels)Fourth Grade2—boxes of Kleenex tissue3—packs of loose-leaf paper (200

count/wide rule)2—packs of #2 pencils (24 count)1—yellow highlighter1—package of 6 Expo dry erasemarkers2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer5—3 prong plastic folders w/pock-ets1—composition notebook (black &white)1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons1—pack of lined/white index cards1—pair of Fiskars scissors1—4 oz. bottle Elmer’s glue1—roll of paper towels1—box sandwich Ziploc bags1—backpack (without wheels)Fifth Grade1—box of Kleenex tissue2—12 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer2—packs of #2 pencils (24 count)1—package of assorted construc-tion paper6—subject dividers with pockets3—packs of loose-leaf paper (200count/wide rule)1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons1—pair of Fiskars scissors1—1 1/2” 3-ring binder1—pencil pouch2—Elmer’s glue sticks1—package of colored pencils1—package of 6 Expo dry erasemarkers1—box of gallon Ziploc bags1—box of quart Ziploc bags1—handheld pencil sharpener1—backpack (without wheels)

STOKES-BEARD TECHNOLO-GY & COMMUNICATION MAGNET SCHOOLPreKindergarten4—boxes of 16 count Crayolacrayons1—small plastic school supply box2—boxes of Kleenex tissue1—box of gallon Ziploc bags1—box of quart Ziploc bags1—Kindermat1—package of #2 pencils1—pack of multicolor constructionpaper2—tubs of antibacterial wipes4—rolls of paper towel or napkins3—glue sticks2—boxes of Crayola markers1—hand sanitizer1—6 pack of dry erase markers1—bottle of liquid soap1—backpackKindergarten1—pair of Fiskars scissors2—boxes of 24 count Crayolacrayons1—package of Crayola washablemarkers8—Elmer’s glue sticks2—vinyl/plastic folders with pockets& brads4—boxes of Kleenex tissue1—box of gallon Ziploc bags (zipperclosure)1—box of quart Ziploc bags (zipperclosure)1—Kindermat2—packages of #2 pencils1—1 inch ruling writing tablet4—jumbo erasers3—tubs of Clorox antibacterialwipes1—primary journal (black and white)2—bottles of hand sanitizer1—clipboard2—packs of Post-It Notes1—package of 6 Expo dry erasemarkers1—backpackFirst Grade1—pack of Post-It Notes6—plastic folders with pockets (6different colors)1—pair of Fiskars scissors3—boxes of Kleenex tissue1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons3—packages of #2 pencils1—large bottle of Elmer’s glue1—package of loose-leaf paper (widerule)3—spiral notebooks (70 sheets)6—jumbo erasers1—small plastic school supply box2—packages of 6 Expo dry erasemarkers1—package of multicolor construc-tion paper2—bottles of hand sanitizer2—tubs of antibacterial wipes1—clipboard

1—backpack

Second Grade1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons2—packages of loose-leaf paper(wide rule)3—boxes of Kleenex tissue1—package of 6 chisel-tipped Expodry erase markers1—pair of Fiskars scissors2—tubs of baby wipes3—packages of #2 pencils (24count)5—folders with pockets and brads2—packs of Post-It Notes2—Elmer’s glue sticks1—box of gallon Ziploc bags1—box of quart Ziploc bags1—small plastic pencil box1—clipboard1—package of 3 1/2” X 5” linednote cards2—8 oz. bottles of Germ-X1—backpack

Third Grade4—packages of loose-leaf paper4—packages of #2 pencils1—box of 24 count Crayola crayons4—boxes of Kleenex tissue2—Elmer’s glue sticks1—tub of baby wipes1—large pencil case4—plastic folders with pockets andbrads1—handheld pencil sharpener withcontainer to catch shavings1—package of index cards2—bottles of Germ-X2—packages of Post-It Notes1—clipboard1—pair of blunt tip scissors1—backpack

Fourth Grade2—boxes of Kleenex tissue3—packages of loose-leaf paper3—packages of #2 pencils1—package of 6 Expo dry erasemarkers2—bottles of hand sanitizer1—1 1/2 inch binder1—large pencil case1—package of colored pencils1—package of multicolor construc-tion paper2—packages of Post-It Notes1—clipboard1—backpack

Fifth Grade2—boxes of Kleenex tissue1—bottle of hand sanitizer2—packages of #2 pencils1—1 1/2” 3-ring binder6—subject dividers3—packages of loose-leaf paper1—pencil case/pouch2—glue sticks1—package of colored pencils2—packages of 6 Expo dry erasemarkers1—box of gallon Ziploc bags1—box of quart Ziploc bags1—handheld pencil sharpener1—backpack

HUNT INTERMEDIATESCHOOLSixth Grade2 – boxes of Kleenex tissue1 – bottle of hand sanitizer2 – packages of #2 pencils1 – package of 6 Expo Dry erasemarkers2 - folders with pockets and brads1 – 1 1/2 inch 3-ring Binder1 – package of loose-leaf paper** Additional supplies may berequested

COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL School Planner (purchased at regis-tration) Bring every day!3” BinderSubject DividersPencil Pouch for binderContinuous supply of wide-ruledpaperBlack pensPencilsPencil sharpenerColor pencils / markers if specifiedby teacher(s)

DISPATCH STAFF REPORT

Local law enforcementand fire agencies andpartners plan to host

an end-of-summer Back toSchool Safety Explosion atthe end of the month, pro-moting safety and givingaway goodies.

The Columbus PoliceDepartment, ColumbusFire Department. LowndesCounty HealthDepartment, Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society,

Columbus-LowndesEmergency ManagementAgency and the Leigh Mallare presenting the event,to be held at the mall inColumbus on OldAberdeen Road, July 31, 10a.m.-2 p.m.

Important informationabout fire, gun, Internet,school bus, bicycle andweather safety, as well asfingerprinting and missingand abducted children willbe available. Leigh Mallalso will sponsor a bookbag giveaway.

Special appearances willbe made by Sparky theFirepup and McGruff theCrime Dog. For moreinformation, contact CPDCapt. Fred Shelton at 662-244-3562.

Back to School Safety ExplosionHOW TO GOn End-of-Summer Back toSchool Safety Explosion:Leigh Mall, July 31, 10 a.m.-2p.m.

MORE INFOn Capt. Fred Shelton: 662-244-3562

Help us help them.The Humane Society

662-327-3107

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

School buses are essentialmodes of transportation, tak-ing thousands of students to

and from school every day. Whileschool bus accidents are rare, rid-ers should still practice safetyaboard and around the bus.

In the early days of education,students were educated in localschools within walking distance. Ifthey needed to travel, it was byhorse-drawn wagon. As thenation’s roadways began to evolve,so did the methods of getting chil-dren to school. Eventually schoolbuses became the norm.

In an effort to prevent injuries,representatives from 48 states metin 1939 to establish safety stan-dards for school buses. Sincethen, several meetings, known asthe National Conferences onSchool Transportation, have takenplace to modify safety proceduresand standards.

In addition to safety proceduresregarding ridership, school busesare built with certain standards inmind. Mirrors, lights, braking sys-tems and the like are regulated to

provide the utmost safety to pas-sengers. While catastrophic acci-dents involving school buses arevery rare, buses are built to han-dle much more than the occasion-al run-ins with passenger cars andlight trucks.

Maintaining school bus safetyis a team effort. Students need todo their part while riding the bus.Here are the safety precautionsthat should be followed.

n Walk to the bus stop, don’trun.

n Always use caution whencrossing roadways.

n Walk on the sidewalk whenev-er possible. If no sidewalk is pres-ent, walk in the opposite directionof traffic to be aware of on-comingtraffic.

n Don’t fool around at the busstop. Accidents can happen whenindividuals are unaware of theirsurroundings or distracted.

n Stand at the bus stop in asafe location. Do not enter thestreet.

n Arrive at the bus stop earlyso there is no need to rush and bedistracted.

n Wait for the school bus to

come to a complete stop andfor other traffic to halt beforeapproaching the bus.

n Promptly take a seat,and remain seated throughoutthe entire ride. If there aresafety belts present, use them.

n Do not distract the bus driv-er with loud yelling, music, etc.

n Don’t throw anything aroundthe bus.

n Keep the aisle clear to avoidtripping hazards.

n Follow the driver’s instruc-tions in the event of an emer-gency.

n Remain seated until the bushas stopped at a particular drop-off location.

n When exiting the bus, takethree steps away from the bus sothat visibility of the driver isimproved.

n Watch for traffic when cross-ing the street. Always cross infront of the bus.

n If something is forgotten onthe bus, don’t try to run back andretrieve it. The driver may notexpect a student to be returning tothe bus.

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Being sleep deprived can increase your risk of health problems,

including obesity. Unfortunately, sleep disorders like restless leg

syndrome and apnea are keeping millions of Americans from

getting the rest they need.

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from 6 to 15 feet in diame-ter and eventually pop.Then the cooler, cellphoneand camera would falldown to Earth with a smallparachute.

The kids constantlychecked the iPad to see if asignal had reappeared,marking the cooler’s reen-try. It finally showed up,three hours later, but on

the other side of theChesapeake Bay! Theweather models that thekids had used to predictthe descent hadn’t workedso well — they thought itwould land north ofBaltimore.

The group headed toDelaware, driving towardthe cooler’s location onInstaMapper. They drove

on rural roads, closing inon the cellphone’s GPS sig-nal, until they finally spot-ted the bright orange para-chute in the middle of astrawberry field. A fewanxious moments later,they turned on the cameraand looked through thepictures.

Mission accomplished.

Bill Wiley/The Washington PostWill Prout, a seventh-grader at Potomac School in McLean, Va., inflates the weatherballoon his class used to take a photo of the Earth’s curvature. “I figured there wasabout a 60 percent chance they would pull it off,” said science teacher Bill Wiley.

METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Many parents of school-aged children are inter-ested in packing a healthy and environmental-ly friendly lunch for their children each day.

However, they may have questions regarding how todo just that.

This is the season for school lunches, as thousandsof students will be heading back to the classroom ...and lunchroom. For those who will be bringing alunch from home, there are ways to make it healthyfor the body and the planet.

1. Choose foods the child will eat. Nothing is morewasteful than a lunch that ends up in the trash ratherthan the stomach. Instead of experimenting with foodsthat one would hope a child will eat, select healthyitems that have a past track record for success.

2. Skip the brown bags.Certain children may relish

the idea of bringing in acharacter-themed lunchbox. Older children mayscoff at the idea. But thefact is that disposablepaper lunch bags arewasteful and reusable

lunch carriers are muchmore eco-friendly. Today

there are lunch bags thatare subdued in color and style

and are often insulated to keepfood at the right temperature.

3. Select organic foods. Whether the child is bring-ing in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a pizza ona pita, choose foods that are organically grown orlocal. Supermarkets now stock the shelves with plentyof organic options that are free from pesticides andharmful growing practices. These foods are healthierand more sustainable.

4. Buy favorite foods in bulk. If the child lovescereal treats or whole-grain granola bars, buy the bigbox and store it in the pantry. This saves on packagingand extra trips to the store, both of which are wasteful.

5. Use reusable containers. Rather than packing asandwich in a plastic baggie or a piece of plastic wrap,select a series of sandwich holders, containers and thelike that can transport the lunch contents to and fromschool. Sure they’ll have to be washed each night, butchildren won’t be contributing to extra waste.

METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Vision problems are more than justa nuisance for children. Impactedvision can have serious effects on

a child’s ability to learn in the class-room.

Imagine trying to read a textbook orsee the chalkboard with words dancingaround or vision doubled. What if thewords were blurred or even backward?

These are the problems thousands ofstudents face. Poor grades or an inabili-ty to pay attention in class may be incor-rectly attributed to other learning orbehavioral issues when really they couldstem from poor vision.

Most vision screenings at school donot check for tracking, focusing, eyeteaming, or perceptual skills. They sim-ply check for visual acuity. Therefore,students with certain vision impair-ments may be sent on their way with a20/20 bill of health. An optometrist oropthalmologist will be able to diagnose

vision problems that are not apparent inschool exams.

Without proper diagnosis, children canexperience low self-esteem and feelings ofinadequacy in school. With repeatedadmonishments from educators and par-ents, children may view themselves as“stupid” or unable to learn. This couldimpact them throughout their entire lives.

Corrective treatments can improve achild’s ability to see and learn. A studypublished in the Archives ofOphthalmology indicated that test scoresof preschool-aged children who hadhyperopia and astigmatism were lowerthan those who did not. Within 6 weeks ofwearing corrective glasses, the children’stest scores improved significantly.

The American Optometric Associationrecommends comprehensive eye examseach year before a child enters school.Parents can make this a part of annualphysical exams when taking kids for year-ly wellness visits.

Vision problems can affect learning

Five ways topack a ‘green’school lunch

Be smart: Stay school-bus safe Metro Creative Graphics

Students need to do their part while riding the bus to maintain a safe riding environment.

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The Columbus Municipal School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or age in the admission to and provision of educational programs, activities and services or employment opportunities and benefits. Concerns should be directed to J. David Sullivan, Assistant Superintendent, Brandon Central Services Center, 2630 McArthur Drive, P.O. Box 1308, Columbus MS 39703-1308.

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