District sets fall school registration dates

It’s that time of year again; even if the kids don’t want to admit it.

School registration is upon us in a few short weeks, so sharpen your pencils.

Libby 

Elementary School

Aug. 14 and 15 – New students register from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aug. 16 and 17 – Returning students register from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New students need the following information at registration:

Up-to-date shot record, birth certificate, the name, address and phone number of previous school, a previous report card or some other school record, name and phone number of an emergency contact. Arrangements will be made for placement testing.

All fifth-graders, sixth-graders and students new to Libby must have their second MMR shot before school. Bring proof of immunization.

All students planning on extra-curricular activities must have a sports psychical prior to any practice.

There will be two open houses, on Aug. 27 from 4 to 5 p.m. and Sept. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. First day of school for grades 1-6 is Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 8:15 a.m. Kindergarten students have their first day Sept. 4 at 8:15 a.m.

School supplies

Every Libby Elementary student needs the following: 24-count box of crayons, No. 2 pencils, one large pink eraser, two large glue sticks, blunt scissors (kindergarten) or pointed scissors (1-6), backpack, school supply box, two large containers of disinfecting wipes, two large boxes of Kleenex.

Kinders: One small reusable bottle with sports cap.

First Grade: One picture of child to keep at school, one box of quart or sandwich size Ziploc bags, one box of colored pencils.

Second Grade: two folders with inside pockets, one spiral notebook (Collegiate), one box gallon Ziploc bags.

Third Grade: two folders with inside pockets, two loose-leaf collegiate notebook paper packages, one one-inch three-ring binder, one bottle Elmer’s glue, one plastic ruler, one .9 mm mechanical pencil, one spiral notebook, one box of sandwich bags.

Fourth and Fifth Grades: six single-subject notebooks, six two-pocket folders, one see-through ruler, one see-through protractor, two red pens, one glue, two blue and black pens, two dozen pencils, two packages of loose-leaf paper.

Sixth Grade: one spiral notebook, two two-inch three-ring binder with pockets, lots of lined paper, pencils, pencil container, eraser, box of tissue, container of wipes.

Seventh and Eighth Graders: Five 2-inch binders, lined filler paper, pencils, blue and black pens, colored markers and scientific calculator.

Central 

School

Both parent/guardian and student must attend the registration. Wednesday Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. for returning seniors, 1 p.m. for returning non-seniors. 

New students and those who miss the first day can come Aug. 22 at 10 a.m.

Paperwork and scheduling will be completed on these dates.

School pictures will be Aug. 30 at Libby High School (transportation from Central School provided. Aug. 28 is the first day of school.

Libby Middle-

High School

Registration begins Thursday, Aug. 16. Seniors register from 9 a.m. to noon, and juniors from 1 to 4 p.m. Sophomores register Friday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon, and freshmen from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 from 9 to noon is when eighth graders register, and seventh graders from 1 to 4 p.m.

New students and foreign exchange students register Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration make-up is Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Students will need to pay all fines they have incurred to register. Pictures are Aug. 30, and re-takes are Oct. 8.

Tuesday, Aug. 28 is the first day of school.