2019-20 Back to School Information

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

Kingsport City Schools will be back in session for the 2019-2020 school year on Monday, August 5, 2019!

We invite you to explore these resources to prepare you for the upcoming school year!

AUGUST EVENTS

View the KCS Events Calendar here.

AUG. 1

- Administrative Day
- Back to School Night: Jefferson Elementary (Kindergarten Only) 4 PM – 4:30 PM (Jefferson Elem.)
- Back to School Night: Roosevelt Elementary 4 PM – 5:30 PM (Roosevelt Elementary)
- Back to School Night: Washington Elementary (Kindergarten Only) 4 PM – 4:30 PM (Washington Elem.)
- Back to School Night: Jefferson Elementary (Grades 1-5) 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Jefferson Elem.)
- Back to School Night: Lincoln Elementary 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Lincoln Elem.)
- Back to School Night: Washington Elementary (Grades 1-5) 4:30 PM – 6 PM (Washington Elem.)
- Back to School Night: Sevier Middle School 5 PM – 6 PM (Sevier MS)
- Back to School Night: Adams Elementary 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Adams Elem.)
- Back to School Night: Robinson Middle School 6 PM – 7:30 PM (Robinson MS)
  AUG. 2
- Administrative Day
- MEDIA DAY 8 AM – 12 PM (Dobyns-Bennett HS)
- Dobyns-Bennett High School New Student Orientation (A-K at 9 a.m.) (L-Z at 1 p.m.) 9 AM – 3 PM (Dobyns-Bennett HS Little Theatre)
- Back to School Night: Kennedy Elementary 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Kennedy Elem.)
- Back to School Night: Jackson Elementary 3 PM – 4 PM (Jackson Elem.)
- Back to School Night: Johnson Elementary 3 PM – 4 PM (Johnson Elem.)
- Kennedy Playground Ribbon Cutting 3:30 PM (Kennedy Elem.)
- D-B Band: Parent Meeting and Preview Show 6 PM (Dobyns-Bennett HS)
  AUG. 5
- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
  AUG. 20
- Sevier Open House 4:30 PM – 6 PM (Sevier MS)
- Back to School Night: Palmer Center 5 PM – 6 PM (Palmer Center)
  AUG. 23
- D-B Varsity Football Game vs. Tennessee High (Home) 7:30 PM (J. Fred Johnson Stadium)
  AUG. 30
- D-B Varsity Football Game vs. Oak Ridge (Home) 7:30 PM (J. Fred Johnson Stadium)

View the 2019 Dobyns-Bennett Football schedule here.

KINDERGARTEN PARENTS ONLY

Please take note of the following information regarding your child's first week of school:

Monday, August 5: This is the first day of school for Kingsport City Schools. Kindergarten students in GROUP A (only) will attend school from 8:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. and parents must attend a mandatory orientation that is determined by your child's school.

Tuesday, August 6: Kindergarten students in GROUP B (only) will attend school from 8:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. and parents must attend a mandatory orientation that is determined by your child's school.

Wednesday, August 7 - Friday, August 9: All Kindergarten students (GROUP A and GROUP B) will attend school from 8:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Monday, August 12: All Kindergarten students attend class on a regular school schedule.

STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

New Student Registration

Student online registration is now open for new students and returning students.

Take advantage of registering online now and avoid the long lines on the first day of school!

Click here for eligibility and additional information.

ZONING AND TUITION APPLICATION

Apply Now

Parents who would like to request their child attend a different city school outside the school zone their child is zoned for, must apply for a zoning exception.

Parents of students who are note legal residents of the City of Kingsport must submit a tuition application to attend KCS.

Click here for additional information on zoning and tuition.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

School nurses will be providing information regarding nurse practitioner program that is available for student medical visits. The nurse practitioner is available every day that school is in session. Most insurances accepted. For more information please visit the KCS Nurse Practitioner & Telemedicine Program webpage.

TN IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements affect Pre-School, Kindergarten and rising Seventh Grade Students:

For children entering pre-school and pre-Kindergarten, four (4) new additional immunizations are required. All new requirements are routinely recommended immunizations and most children are already receiving these immunizations from their medical provider. In addition, students must provide the new Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization form (RDA-N/A: revised 3/10) in order to attend school.

For children entering kindergarten additional doses of existing vaccines are now required, and one (1) new vaccine will be required. In addition, these students must provide the new Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization form (RDA-N/A: revised 3/10) in order to attend school.

Children entering the seventh grade must show proof of two (2) new immunizations, the tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis booster (Tdap), and a second dose of the varicella (var-ih-SEL'-uh), or chicken pox, vaccine. These students must provide the new Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization form (RDA-N/A: revised 3/10) in order to attend school.

In addition, any new student who plans to enroll in a Kingsport City School will be required to bring to the school the new Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization form (RDA-N/A: revised 3/10) prior to the first day of school.

For more information, please contact your family physician or the Sullivan County Health Department at (423) 279.2777. More information on required immunizations is also available at the Sullivan County Health Department at sullivanhealth.org.

BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION!

1:1 Technology Initiative Update

SCHOOL HOURS

Pre-K:
8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Elementary:
8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Middle Schools:
7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

High School (Block):
7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

High School (Singleton):
7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

SCHOOL ZONES AND STREET DIRECTORY

The new interactive Kingsport School Zones Map website hosted and maintained by the

City of Kingsport - Geographic Information System (GIS) Department is powered by Esri.

The website allows users to type in a street address being inquired about, to locate what school zone it is located in.

REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION

Kingsport City Schools will send electronic Report Cards to parents at the end of each nine-week grading period at all grade levels (hard copy Report Cards will be available by request). Schools will be working with parents to maintain accurate email addresses in preparation for this distribution.

Report Cards (electronic or hard copy) will be distributed on the following dates:

September 5, 2019: Progress Reports
October 10, 2019: Report Cards
November 14, 2019: Progress Reports
January 9, 2020: Report Cards
February 6, 2020: Progress Reports
March 19, 2020: Report Cards
April 23, 2020: Progress Reports
May 21, 2020: Report Cards

SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES

Beginning July 31, 2019, the application for Free and Reduced Meals will be available online. Parents/Guardians can fill out and submit online rather than filling out the paper application.

Please visit the School Nutrition Services webpage for a link to the online version.

Meal Payment Information, Free/Reduced Meals Application & Menus

DOBYNS-BENNETT HS TRIBE TIME

Tribe Time will be a period of 50-60 minutes in which the entire DBHS student body will share a common time to eat lunch and attend teacher and/or student-led activities. All activities will occur in defined areas on the D-B campus.
What it isn’t: Tribe Time will not be an hour long free period. Additionally, it will not be an open lunch in which students will be able to leave campus.
Rationale: To incorporate quality experiences for students, in addition to lunch, during this time. The end goal is to use time in ways that more effectively meet the academic and co-curricular needs of the students.