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Wildlife Wonders Morning Info!

3/28/11

  We hope you all had a wonderful weekend and made it through all the rain!  We were very lucky to have such wonderful weather for Art Day on Friday.  It was a big success and the children really enjoyed it.  One more week before spring break and it will be very busy.  Hopefully you have all had time to look over your child’s report card.  This was a more difficult grading period in all of the subjects.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or email us.  We will be happy to discuss any questions you have.  These next few weeks are going to go by very quickly and we want to make sure each child is ready for the transition to second grade!

This week will be working on our puppet shows. We plan to perform them on Friday for each of the reading groups.  We will be making the puppets and scenery throughout the week.  We are also starting a fun measurement activity.  Each learning club will have a “Grow a Pet” that we will put in water and measure each day.  We will also talk about capacity and weight, all standards for the last nine weeks. 

We finished our animal research in the library on Wednesday.  The children used three different resources to learn more about an animal with a partner.  They even did a bibliography!  Last week the children enjoyed sorting Beanie Baby animals different ways each day.  We used hoola hoops to make a Venn diagram.  We will continue this week, but will be moving from pets and focusing more on mammals.  Thursday we have Wild Life Wonders coming!  It should be a very fun experience for all. 

We are working hard to make learning a fun and exciting experience.  We have high expectations for each of the Bears and are very proud of each one of them!!!  Thank you for all of your support at home! 

If you don’t have plans for dinner it is Sope Creek Night at Chik-Fil-A!  Mrs.DeFoor will be there so come by and see her!  It is from 5 to 7 and she will be there to put sprinkles on your FREE ice cream from 5:30 to 7:00.  A percent of the money raised goes to our school!!

Just a reminder….tomorrow is current event day!  Make sure you student has an article so they can share in the fun!

 

Art Day Procedures

Morning Pet Fun!

3/18/11

The time is flying by!  Next week is the beginning of our last nine weeks for first grade!  Report cards are going out next Thursday.  We are starting a study on animals next week and we will begin with discussing pets.  We want the students to send in one picture of their pets by Thursday for an activity.  If your child does not have a pet, please send in a picture of a pet they would like to own.   We are also working on researching animals in the library with Mrs. Shuggs. 

As you are looking for pet pictures start looking for mother and child pictures.   We are going to be working on a project that we need at least 3 pictures of mother’s with your child.  Please send one from birth and others taken at special milestones in their lives.  Make sure to send at least 3 and no more than 6!

Each reading group is going to perform a puppet show.  We are still deciding on the scenery and puppet making.  We will let you know if you need to do anything at home.  The children do need to be able to read their parts well with lots of expression.  They are all very excited!  We hope to maybe video and put them on the blog if we can!

The Break Down of the week:

Monday- HOMEWORK- Pick out an article for Tuesday’s current events!

 Please make sure to send in the field trip permission slips!

Tuesday- HOMEWORK-Send in pictures of a pet or possible pet by Thursday!  All first graders are to wear an orange shirt (any shade).  Please bring by Wednesday!

Wednesday- HOMEWORK-Send in pictures of a pet or possible pet by Thursday!  Keep looking for Mother and child pictures!  (We will let you know when we need them!)

Thursday- Make sure to wear your orange shirt for Art Day on Friday!

Friday- ART DAY!

 

All School news:

Wear the color shirt that is assigned to your grade. MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR SHIRT IN BY WEDNESDAY March 23 and have it ready at school. Grade shirt color assignments are as follows:

Kindergarten -- Red

First Grade -- Orange

Second Grade -- Yellow

Third Grade -- Green

Fourth Grade -- Blue

Fifth Grade -- Purple

Small Group - Red

 

 

 

 

 

School Wide Project!

 

   
 
School Wide Service Project in classrooms at Sope Creek

March 14th - 18th 2011

 

The Service Learning council (comprised of 4th and 5th grade students) have decided that they would conduct a food drive to benift the M.U.S.T Ministries summer lunch program!

By the end of May, many of the children who would usually eat a free lunch at school will go hungry. Without the resources of the school lunch program (in which eligible children can receive a free lunch), these children frequently go without a nutritious meal.  Must Ministies delivers lunch to students that otherwise may not have access to it.

Please bring in these non-perishable items:

Ziplock bags

Paper Bags (brown bags)

Salty Snacks (Individual)

Sweet (Fruit snacks / no candy)

2/11/11

 We sent home a newsletter today giving updates on everything.  Make sure to set your clocks forward this weekend for daylight savings time!  Please remember that current events and Picture Day is on Tuesday! Have a great weekend!
 

Below is a downloadable copy of the newsletter:

Download Newsletter march

Art Day Info!

Performance Art:
On March 25, the Sope Creek Community will engage in a GIGANTIC performance art project.  That means that every single person will get the opportunity to express themselves in a very unique art form. 

You may be wondering, "What is performance art?"  It is an art form where the actions of a group at a particular place and in a particular time, make up the work of art.  It can happen anywhere, at any time, or for any length of time.  Performance art can be any situation that involves four basic elements:  time, space, the performer's body and a relationship between the performer and audience.  Some famous performance artists cinclude Yoko Ono and Nam June Palk.  If you want to learn more about it, click here.

How are you going to be a part of this?  Your teacher will ask you to wear a specific color of t-shirt.  Be on the lookout for your color assignment!

Jenny Holzer Truisms:
Truisms III - Jenny Holzer is famous for using statements called "truisms" in her art.  She uses these words in many ways using technology such as signs or light projected on buildings or landscapes.  Enter your truisms in the form below and it may be used during Art Day 2011!  To submit your truism, fill out this two question form by clicking here. 

Cars - Community Service Project
Every year we try to complete a community service art project.  This year we are hoping to construct a Cai Guo Qiang sculpture using toy cars.  Cai Guo Qiang is a contemporary Chinese artist who draws on a wide variety of symbols, narratives, traditions, and materials in a very modern way.  We're asking students to donate toy cars - slightly used or brand new for an art installation.  The more cars we get, the more amazin teh installation!  After Art Day, the cars will be donated to Foster Care Support Foundation in Roswell.  To learn more about this organization, click here.

Do you have questions about Art Day?  Contact Bonnie Fishman, PTA Art Day Chair.  { bhfishasc@aol.com }

Fun in the sun on Monday!

 
 
Enjoying learning in the sun in our new outdoor classroom!