Hickory Elementary School - PTA Kids Into Science (KITS)

Hickory Kids In To Science Program

The purpose of this program is to stimulate curiosity about our world and how it works, to make science relevant to our children's lives, to introduce new science concepts and reinforce science concepts already introduced in school, and to provide on-going hands on experimentation.

The Science Kits are taken home for 10 days for students to perform the experiments. Students can do a few experiments or all of them in the kit. Each grade level will have the opportunity to check these kits out twice this year. The KITS Handbook, Permission Slip, Order Form and Volunteering are available on this website.

If you would like more information please contact Sharyl Yamada-Oda.

KITS Handbook

The science kit handbook provides a description of the different types of kits available. This will help you and your child decide which kit to select. Each kit may have more than one experiments. Your child can do any number of experiments, or do them all.

This Handbook is your resource of information to use throughout the school year.
Click here to view or print the Science Kit Handbook.

Permission Slip

The Permission Slip is required to be turned-in before your child can check-out a Science Kit. By signing this form, you are giving your child permission to participate in Hickory's Kids In To Science Program. You also agree to supervise his/her use of the kit and to be responsible for it while in your child's care.

If there are any damaged parts or a lost kit, you agree to pay for the cost of replacement (up to $15.00).

All kits are checked out for 10 (ten) days and are to be returned by 9:00am on the day they are due (usually Mondays).

Fill-in the information and return the form to your child's teacher.
Click here to view or print the KITS Permission Slip and Order Form.

Order Form

The KITS order form provides a list of the different type of science kits and microslide viewers. Choose which kits or viewers you would like to check out ranking them from 1 to 5, where 1 is your first choice. Turn in your completed form to your child's teacher.
Click here to view or print the KITS Permission Slip and Order Form.

Delivery Schedule

The delivery and return dates of the science kits for each grade level are listed below. The kits will be delivered to your child's classroom for them to take home for 10 days. Return the kits to the K.I.T.S. room (across from the Computer Lab).

Grade	Delivery Date	Return Date
5^th	Thursday, October 6	Monday, October 17
4^th	Thursday, October 27	Monday, November 7
3^rd	Thursday, November 17	Monday, November 28
2^nd	Thursday, December 1	Monday, December 12
1^st	Thursday, January 5	Tuesday, January 17
Kindergarten	Thursday, January 26	Monday, February 6

5^th	Thursday, February 9	Tuesday, February 21
4^th	Thursday, March 1	Monday, March 12
3^rd	Thursday, March 22	Monday, April 2
2^nd	Thursday, April 19	Monday, April 30
1^st	Thursday, May 10	Monday, May 21
Kindergarten	Thursday, May 31	Monday, June 11

Volunteering

IF YOU

Are interested in making science more accessible to our children OR
Have ideas/suggestions for the program OR
Are interested in science or have a curious mind OR
Have a background in a science related field

THEN YOU ARE WANTED AND NEEDED to be a volunteer for
the Kids In To Science Program!!

If you are interested in volunteering for the KITS program, fill-in the volunteer form and drop it off in the PTA box at the school office.

Click here to view or print the KITS Volunteer Form.

Kids In To Science (K.I.T.S.)