July 02, 2009
May 15, 2009
Final Five
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Special Days Next Week:(please see Newsletter for details)
Monday: Favorite Book Day; Book Buddies
Tuesday: Game Day
Wednesday: Movie Day
Thursday: Scrub-a-Dub Day and Outdoor Centers
Friday: Last Day!
News From Your Teachers:
Mrs. Reisert and I would like to say thank you to everyone for all your wonderful support and friendship this year! You have been amazing sending things in we needed, helping out with centers and class projects, providing food and snacks, and helping your children all year long - we truly couldn't have had such a successful year without you - thank you for your partnership! We will miss the children next year, but hope they still come by the room for hugs:-) We hope you all have a very special, safe, and happy summer!
Love, Mrs. Lowrie and Mrs. Reisert
News From the Creek
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 eded 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.
May 08, 2009
Week of May 11 - 15
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News From the Creek:
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.
May 04, 2009
May 02, 2009
April 26, 2009
April 24, 2009
Week of April 27th - May 1st
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Kindergarten Performance - "A Year in Song" - Thursday, April 30, 8:15am in the cafeteria. Don't miss this darling musical...bring your cameras and recorders and come early for a good seat! Please remember to stay in your seated area to take pictures. This is for the safety of the children since they will be on risers. Once the show is finished we will have photo opportunities:-)
The Braves raffle for Relay for Life:
Raffle tickets for the Braves game are on sale now through May 8th. For $10 a raffle ticket you have the chance to win 4 tickets to see the Red Sox or the Brewers or 2 tickets to see the Diamondbacks. For $25, you can get one raffle per game! Please check the Sope Creek Blog for more information or stop by the front office for an order form. The drawing will be held on May 8th, so purchase your raffle tickets today! Thanks for support SC's Relay for Life Team.
April 17, 2009
Weekof April 20th - May 1st
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Leo enjoyed his spring break with the Lowries. He wasn't so fond of his bath, however. He did enjoy hanging out with Mrs. Lowrie's cats and meeting her children's Build-a-Bears. He wasn't so crazy about Ruthie, the dog.
News From the Creek:
CRCT Testing begins on TUESDAY!!! Please make sure your student is rested, on time, and has a healthy breakfast! More information can be found on the Sope Creek blog.
The week of April 20 - 24 is "Turn off the TV" week. This will be a great opportunity for families to turn off their TV's, computers and video games and spend some quality time playing board games, taking a walk or just talking.
Friday, April 24th is the last TGIF of the year. Please bring your family and friends to the Chuck E. Cheese on Roswell Road from 3:00pm - 9:00pm for some fun while FUNraising. This is a great way to support our school.
Friday, April 24th is Spirit Day.
Please make a note of the following important changes to the Sope Creek calendar:
Thursday, May 7th: Kindergarten Sneak-a-Peek
Friday, May 8th: Field Day Rain Date: Wednesday, May 13th
Awards Days:
Thursday, May 14th: 1st and 2nd
Monday, May 18th: 3rd and 4th
Wednesday, May 20th: 5th
April 03, 2009
Week of April 13th - 17th
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Happy Spring Break!
A very special thanks to Mr. Engburg for demonstrating the bottle-rocket! That was totally cool and awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 27, 2009
Week of March 30th - April 3rd
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Please remember to order your Scholastic books online by April 3rd!
News from the Creek:
ART DAY WAS INCREDIBLE! Thank you to our Art Day Committee for giving us another incredible day! What a wonderful way to kick off Spring!
Quack Quack! They’re Back! Duck Sale Tuesday 3/31 for K, 1 and 2 & Duck Sale Wed 4/1 for 3, 4 and 5
PRESALE/DIRECTORY PACKETS: Volunteers needed to put together the directory forms and the pre-sale forms on Tuesday, March 31st starting at 9am in the Media Center.
SPIRIT DAY – Friday April 3 – wear your favorite Sope Creek t-shirt!
WWF Presents: Ten Things to Do in the Dark Wondering what to do when the lights go out for Earth Hour? There are ten fun ideas to help you, your family and your friends make a change and make a difference on March 28 in the PTA Environmental Education Committee blog: http://sopecreeklibrary.typepad.com/pta_events/2008/03/environmental-e.html
FOUNDATION SOCIABLES NEWS:
On Tuesday, April 14th Sope Creek will be holding their yearly Football Sociable. It will be right after school til 4:30 with Walton's own Coach Rocky Hidalgo! $35 per child 2nd grade thru 5th grades. Kids will be given a tee shirt, sandwich, snacks and drinks and a few other goodies. Hosts: Nancy Garfinkel (garfinks@msn.com), Maureen Lamar(mlamar@na.ko.com), Beth Wiesner (2m3@bellsouth.net),Lee Oesterling (lee@oesterling.com)
You can email us to sign your child/children up. Also, send the check with your child/children's name on the check and mark the envelope Football Sociable. Their will be a basket in the front office.
Don't miss the chance to sign up for Drama Camp! Info is on the blog and a flyer will come home with all 2nd - 4th grade students.
