Did you know that Sope Creek is one of the first elementay schools to implement STEM education?
What is STEM? Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Why is it important? The four core areas of STEM are growing increasingly important for students to understand. Their world will require them to innovate, to create, and to THINK. Jobs when they are ready for the workforce will require competencies in these areas. As part of our mission to Grow Responsible Citizens, it is our obligation to ensure an education that will prepare students for THEIR WORLD....and to begin doing so in Kindergarten!
Who teaches STEM? Kerry Lance is our STEM teacher. She serves all 1,100+ Kindergarten through 5th grade students! As a part of their "specials" rotation, students visit the STEM lab about every 6-7 days.
What do students study in STEM? Hands-on integrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Mrs. Lance has written curriculum that addresses the Georgia Performance Standards in each grade level and provides hands-on, minds-on learning opportunities. Check out her blog to see more about what is going on in Sope Creek STEM: http://sopecreeklibrary.typepad.com/lance/
How can I support this? The Sope Creek Foundation is working diligently to make STEM an even more opportunity for our students. Their current capital campaign is The Nifty Fifty. All families are encouraged to donate. Would you like more information on The Nifty Fifty? Visit the Foundation Website!
Mrs. Dressel's Second Grade Class did such a fabulous job with the Nifty Fifty Campaign that they earned the opportunity to participate in some of the MESSIEST Science: Mentos Geyser Tubes! See them in action in the video below!
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Hey Students!!! Can you: Sing? Dance? Play an instrument? Tell jokes? Act?
Perform magic? Juggle? Recite poetry? What’s your talent?
Come show us what you’ve got!
*DOWNLOAD & FILL OUT THE APPLICATION/PERMISSION SLIP AND TURN IN TO THE FRONT OFFICE BY: Wednesday, January 18th. Late entries will NOT be accepted.
Download WINTER TALENT SHOW 2012
Auditions: Friday, January 27th, 2:30pm-6pm, in the music room
Winter Talent Show: Saturday, February 11th, 2-4:30pm in the school cafeteria
PTA Talent Show contact: Natalie Rogers fluffyjune@yahoo.com 404-556-0740
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The first ever Sope Creek Family Movie Night is coming on January 20, 2012. It is being sponsored by the Student Council. We will be showing The Smurfs and National Treasure 2. Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase, but you can BYOC (Bring Your Own Candy). We will be expecting that you bring your parents because this is a family event – no drop offs, please. So mark your calendar – January 20 7:00-9:00 in the cafeteria and the media center. Optional donation for Must Ministries gladly accepted.
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Would you like to better understand your child's ITBS or CogAT scores? Do you know the difference between a norm-referenced test and a criterion-referenced test? How is the CRCT different from the ITBS and CogAT? Have you heard of the Benchmark Test or the Checkpoint? We would like to help you understand how to interpret your child's test scores and how they reveal your child's academic strengths and weaknesses.
Please join us on January 24th at 11:30 in the library reference room for a Lunch and Learn to dig into standardized testing. R.S.V.P. by January 19th so we can have a copy of your child's test scores ready for you. Click here to RSVP.
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Our fifth graders will participate in a service project through Project Mail Call during the week of January 23rd. In class, they will write letters to soldiers that will be included in care packages to military personnel. Fifth grade families will be asked to donate "luxury" items to create care packages that will be delivered by helicopter to troops stationed in some of the most remote areas of the world and do not have access to stores or conventional mail.
Suggested items:
- men's razors (prefer Fusion or Mach 3)
- deodorant
- shaving gels/creams
- toothpaste
- toothbrushes
- ChapStick
- baby wipes
- shampoo
- body lotion
- dental floss
- eye drops (you can ask your eye doctor for samples)
- foot powder (prefer Gold Bond)
- power bars
- dried fruits and nuts
- beef jerky
- individual packets of crackers
- Ramen noodles
- microwaveable macaroni and cheese
- ground coffee
- instant hot chocolate
- powdered drink mixes (prefer ones with extra electrolytes - eg. Gatorade, Propel)
- candy (eg. Twizzlers, hard candy)
- chewing gum
- mints
- fruit chews
- batteries (AA and AAA)
- DVD's (new or used)
- Hotties (keep hands and feet warm)
- Women's hygiene products too (eg. razors, deodorant, etc.)
Thank you in advance for your help in making this service project a huge success. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact - heathermcafee@mac.com Also, if you would like to help sort the donations on Friday, January 27th from 8 9:30 am in the cafeteria, please let Heather know.
Heather McAfee and Carie Buchanan
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Another season of Girls on the Run will be beginning soon at Sope Creek! Please see the below link if you are interested in registering your daughter for GOTR!
http://girlsontherunatlanta.org/
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East Cobb Middle School is hosting a dinner and information session for all rising ECMS 6th graders on February 6th @ 5:30 pm. Please see attached flyer for more information and an order form. Dinner orders are due to the Sope Creek front office by January 30th. Download ECMS 2012 Rising 6th Grade Dinner Reservation Form
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Please be aware that the clinic is not permitted by the Cobb County School District to administer any medication to your child unless the parent/guardian completes the appropriate paperwork and brings the medication into the clinic. Please do not send any medication with your child via his/her backpack, or otherwise, to school. All medication must be brought into the clinic in its original container by a parent or guardian. You may download and print form JLCD-2 "Authorization to Give Medication" by clicking here. Thanks for your cooperation!
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Click on the picture above to learn the latest about our construction project! Work is well underway on Sope Creek's SPLOST III Funded Construction Project!
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