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Last Gazette

Have a wonderful week-end! Please see your child's Art work folder and other important information in his/her folder.

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School News

On behalf of the entire Sope Creek PTA, we wish to thank the many, many parent volunteers who gave their time and talent to make each of our enrichment and family fun events a huge success. We could not have done it without you. We hope you have a happy summer!

Barbara Dyck and Lisa McDougall

PTA Co-Presidents

It is hard to believe, but the PTA is already making plans for the new school year. We need volunteers to help in several areas:

Monday, August 3rd (8:30am - 12:30pm) - Volunteers needed to stuff PTA Membership packets and to deliver school supply packets to the classrooms. We will start at 8:30am, but volunteers are welcome any time. Sign up sheets are posted on the PTA office door (2nd grade hallway) or you can contact Lisa McDougall,

maclisa@comcast.net

.

Thursday, August 6th (one hours shifts, any time between 11:30am and 4:00pm) - Volunteers are needed to help at Meet and Greet. Please contact Sally Wright, szwright@bellsouth.net, if you are able to help.

Friday, August 7th - Volunteers are needed to help at the Teacher Back to School Luncheon. Help is needed any time between 10:30am and 1:00pm. Volunteers are also needed to donate drinks and/or desserts for the luncheon. Again, sign up sheets are posted on the PTA office door, or you can contact Lisa McDougall, maclisa@comcast.net.

Gazette

No rain! We were able to have Field Day! It was a fun time!

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School News / PTA

Turn in your Health and Nutrition Fruit and Veggie Consumption sheet on Monday!  We hope you had fun tracking all the colorful foods your child consumed during the week.

 

Box Top Betty says, “LAST BOX TOPS ARE DUE TUESDAY!  Thank you for making this the best Box Top collection year EVER!  Each Box Top Rewards Coupon is worth 10 cents to the school.  Remember to collect Box Tops all summer for next year’s collection.  Also, sign up for more deals at http://www.boxtops4education.com/AboutBoxTops/News.aspx

 

Papa John Pizza Night Tuesday – The Sope Creek Foundation’s last pizza night of the year is Tuesday.  Feed your family and earn money for the Foundation.  Let Papa John know you are from Sope Creek and turn in your receipt on Wednesday to the Sope Creek Foundation.

 

This year's Awards Days are slightly different from the dates posted on the PTA Calendar.  If your child is going to receive be recognized on Awards Day, you will receive an invitation from their teacher. To check on Awards Day Dates and Times: http://sopecreeklibrary.typepad.com/blogs/

 

If you are a parent of a 4th grader, you know that Pioneer Day is Monday, May 11th.  Volunteers are still needed for full (8:30am - 2:10pm) and half day (8:30am - 11:30am or 11:45am - 2:10pm) shifts.  If you are not able to volunteer your time, food donations (specifics to follow at a later date) for the "Hospitality Room"  are also needed.  If you are able to help in either way, please contact Sarajane Fletcher, sjfletcher@hotmail.com. 

 

2nd Grade Georgia Day is Friday May 15th and volunteers are still needed.  This is a new curriculum enrichment program and we are excited to present all the wonderful history and unique aspects of Georgia to our 2nd Graders.  Please contact Tracy Pickens (tonksy@gmail.com) if you can volunteer.  It will be a great learning opportunity for all involved.

 

 

Gazette

Hope everyone had a wonderful week-end! We have many fun activities planned for the next three weeks! Let's all remember to practice our life-skills and do our best to listen and follow directions! 15 days left!

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School News

Thursday, May 7th from 9:00- 10:30 - Kindergarten Sneak a Peek.
If you or someone you know is a parent of a rising Kindergartner, please be sure to join us for the Kindergarten Sneak a Peek.
The student will get a taste of what his/her new school will be like while parents will be given the opportunity to learn more about Sope Creek and all it has to offer.

Friday, May 8th is Field Day.  

The week of May 4th - 8th is "Eat Your Fruits and Veggies Week" at Sope Creek.  Students will have an opportunity to track their fruit and vegetable intake and enter the results into a drawing for a special prize.  One winner per grade level will be announced on Monday, May 11th.  During the week of May 4th - 8th, students should track their fruit and veggie consumption.  Tracking forms are available on both the Sope Creek blog and the Sope Creek PTA blog.  All forms should be turned into the front office on the morning of Monday, May 11th.  Please contact Natalie Rogers, fluffyjune@yahoo.com or Robin Zeldin, rrzeldin@aol.com with any questions.

The Sope Creek Community Outreach PTA Committee is currently taking applications for the Dr. Karen Looft Memorial Scholarship.  Any Walton or Wheeler graduating senior who is also a Sope Creek alumni is eligible to receive this award.  Additional details as well as the application are available on the following site:  

http://sopecreeklibrary.typepad.com/pta_events/2008/03/community-outre.html

.  The due date is May 15th.

CALENDAR UPDATES!

As the year has progressed, we have had to make some changes to the published PTA Calendar.  Please make the following revisions:

Thursday, May 7th:  Kindergarten Sneak-a-Peek 9:00- 10:30

Friday, May 8th:  Field Day   |   Rain Date:  Wednesday, May 13th

Awards Days:
Thursday, May 14th:  1st & 2nd Grades
Monday, May 18th:  3rd & 4th Grades
Wednesday, May 20th:  5th Grade

Braves' Tickets-Relay for Life

Relay for Life/Braves:
This week is your last chance to buy a raffle ticket to see a Braves game this summer! For only $10 you can buy a raffle to win tickets to a game on May 15, June 5 or June 26! Please support your Relay for Life team! The drawing for our winners will be Friday, May 8th! Don't miss out!

Gazette

Please read all important "info" in the Gazette and School News!

We look forward to seeing all of you on Thursday! You will be so impressed with the performance!

Have a GREAT WEEK!

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School News

APRIL 27 – MAY 1 EVENTS

Monday

-Last day of CRCT’s!

Tuesday

-BOX TOPS DUE

-3rd Grade Earth Day Celebration – another great program sponsored by the Sope Creek PTA.

-SOPE CREEK FAMILY BRAVES NIGHT!  Our Sope Creek Chorus has been selected to sing The National Anthem.  .

Wednesday

-LAST BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB

Thursday

-PTA OFFICER ELECTIONS 8am in the café

-Kindergarten Program 8:10am in the café

Friday

-Career Day

-Presale Packets Due

CALENDAR UPDATES:

As the year has progressed, we have had to make some changes to the published PTA Calendar.  Please make the following revisions:

Thursday, May 7th:  Kindergarten Sneak-a-Peek

Friday, May 8th:  Field Day   |   Rain Date:  Wednesday, May 13th

Awards Days:
Thursday, May 14th:  1st & 2nd Grades
Monday, May 18th:  3rd & 4th Grades
Wednesday, May 20th:  5th Grade

Gazette

Volunteers needed to help put our kites together on Monday. Please let me know if you could help. Many thanks!

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Have a super week-end!