May 26, 2009
May 21, 2009
No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings. -William Blake
If you can dream, you can do it. -Walt Disney
Dear Students,
It has been an honor and a privilege to be your teacher for not one but two wonderful years. We have had a lot of fun and been through great things together. I have wonderful memories of each of you.
My wish for you is that you will be blessed with positive challenges, opportunities, and successes. I hope that you will be smart about your choices and allow yourself to become all that you are meant to be. More importantly, you should know that each one of you has been given an amazing gift and that I believe that when you discover what your true gift is and learn how to use it, you will find true happiness and success.
Thank you for being a GREAT class, listening and learning, and being the best students a teacher could ask for.
I will miss you!
Good luck next year. I know you will do very well because you are all SO smart!!!!!
Love,
Mrs. Mac J
April 17, 2009
Thanks to all the parents who volunteered to help with snacks next week!!!!!
Please try to look at your schedules next week and plan for some "down time" for your child ... well rested and well fed kids do better on tests. Please also encourage them to bring a light jacket or sweater- we usually keep it cool in the classrooms and I want the kids to be comfortable. Also testing will begin promptly at 8:00 am.
Last word on CRCT: your kids have worked very hard this year. They are ready! They have all grown academically by leaps and bounds. With that said, the CRCT's can be scarey to even the most confident child, so please build up your kids over the next few days by reminding them how hard they have worked all year and how smart he/she is. Confidence is a huge part of success. You must BELIEVE to acheive.
"Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek." Mario Andretti - race car driver
Here, I will be doing the same and reminding them to
- use their study and test taking skills,
We have discussed and practiced this all year. They should know how to prepare for all kinds of tests, how to take tests, and how to out-smart the test makers. These are lifeskills the kids will need throughout their schooling years.
I have also emphasized that the students should:
- take their time and
- review their work
THANKS for all you do! It's been a tremendous adventure and experience to teach this group of children- their success is a direct response to your help and support!!!!
Wednesday, May 20th: 5th
SOPE CREEK Announcements
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
March 29, 2009
March 06, 2009
Marvel Updates 3.6.09
Download 2009 The Marvel Update Newsletter 3.6
GOGHING GREEN -ART DAY
On March 20th, Sope Creek Elementary will celebrate its annual Art Day with
“Goghing” Green -- a day that explores that role that recycling has in visual
and performing art forms.
style of conceptual artist Rachel Perry Welty. A conceptual artist is somebody who uses less
traditional materials and methods to communicate their artistic ideas.
Rachel Perry Welty is known for using product packaging and leftover household items in her
artwork. Her most recent work is made of aluminum foil wall sculptures, crushed and formed by
hand into words, to immortalize the accidental bits of what she sees as poetry sent through website
advertising, email or spoken by strangers during daily conversation. She believes the words when
taken out of context become something hopeful and beautiful. Some examples of the phrases or
sentences that Rachel Perry Welty uses in her work are:
•Find everything you were looking for
•You may already be a winner
•Don’t fear Monday
•The possibilities are endless
Be a part of “Goghing” Green and submit your own phrase or sentence for a
Rachel Perry Welty sculpture
. It could be from a favorite song, movie, book, website, TVcommercial or something you see or hear in your everyday life -- anything that has meaning to
you.
Please fill out and return this flyer to school on Wednesday March 11 or email
me at ArtDay09@aol.com.
Make sure to look carefully around school on Art Day and youmight see a phrase of your own transformed into art!
If you have any questions, please call Bonnie Fishman at 770-303-0704 or email
ArtDay09@aol.com
My Phrase:
My Name/Class:
Funding for Art Day is provided by the PTA, Sope Creek Elementary School Foundation, Inc, and Cobb County
Performing Art Fund
OTHER NEWS:
Tuesday, March 10th - Kindergarten and new first grader registration packets are available for pick up in the front office. Please inform your neighbors and friends who have children ready to start Sope Creek next year!
Tuesday, March 10th is Pizza Night. Be sure to tell Papa John's when you call in the order that it is for Sope Creek Pizza Night. Also, please remember to send the sticker from the box (with the dollar amount you spent) in to school the next day. We need the sticker in order to make sure Sope Creek gets the appropriate credit for the sale.
Wednesday, March 11th - Friday, March 13th the PTA is sponsoring a Sope Creek Clinic Drive. Needed supplies range from ginger ale and round peppermint candies to tissues and clothes. Please see the clinic link located on the Sope Creek blog for a complete list.
ART DISPLAY FOR FUN RUN – Wednesday, March 11th from 10am - 12pm, volunteers will be hanging our children's artwork for display during Fun Run. If you are available to help, please stop by the Art Class and Daphne Hopkins will give you instructions. If you are not available on the 11th, but have other free time this week, please see Daphne or contact Susan Laug, susanlaug@msn.com. We need to have all the art work hung by March 13th.
The Foundation needs volunteers to help stuff race bags for the Fun Run. Please stop by the Sope Creek gym on Sunday, March 8th any time between 12pm and 4pm if you are available to help. Pizza and water will be served. Please contact Tamara Karrh, tdkarrh@bellsouth.net for more information.
Class baskets will be on display in the Media Center during the week of March 9th - 13th. They will be auctioned off at the Fun Run on Saturday, March 14th.
February 27, 2009
Feb 27 update
Grade 5 Writing Assessment
February 27, 2009
Dear Parents,
Students in fifth grade will take the Georgia Grade 5 Writing Assessment on March 4, 2009. The Grade 5 Writing Assessment will provide information on student writing skills and is part of the required assessment program for the state of Georgia
It is important for your child to be at school on time the days of testing. Testing begins in our school at 8:00 a.m. Students will not be allowed to enter the testing room once testing has begun. Students usually perform best when they take the test in a familiar environment. If students are absent or tardy, make-up sessions may be administered by the counselor or other certified personnel who may not be your child’s teacher.
Please stress to your child the importance of the test and doing his/her best. However, be careful not to create undue anxiety. Students perform best when they are relaxed.
You will be notified when test results are received in the spring. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Rebecca Grindstaff.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Grindstaff
Assistant Administrator
EARLY RELEASE: It’s on Tues., 3/3 next week. The students will be released from school at 12:20.
NEWS FROM PTA: Can now be accessed through a link on my blog page or through Sope Creek’s web site link.
FROM JESSICA APPLEYARD:
On March 3rd, Sope Creek will be celebrating its "Go Green" initiative with a themed program for all grade levels. The kids will enjoy a morning of speakers and hands on activities both in the classroom and around the school. If you are interested in helping to plan activities or volunteering on the day of the program, please contact Monica Anschel, 404-277-2318 or monica.anschel@pathbuilders.com.
March 3rd is also Early Release – 12:20pm
MARCH 10 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP! Please inform your neighbors and friends who have children ready to start at Sope Creek next year!
Volunteer Opportunities Available:
ART DISPLAY FOR FUN RUN – Please help us display the beautiful artwork done by our students. We need to have all the art work hung by March 13 so if you have ANY FREE TIME, please come by the Art Class and Daphne Hopkins will give you instructions. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Laug, susanlaug@msn.com.
FOUNDATION FUN RUN VOLUNTEERS: Fun Run stuffers needed on March 8th, 12-4. We will have pizza and waters. If they are willing, they can email me at tdkarrh@bellsouth.net. Thanks Tamara Karrh
April 28th is Sope Creek Night @ The Braves! Be sure to purchase a ticket to hear our Chorus sing the National Anthem!
Jessica R. Appleyard
Sope Creek Elementary
Assistant Administrator
Jessica.Appleyard@cobbk12.org
http://sopecreeklibrary.typepad.com/appleyard
February 22, 2009
Feb 22 update and newsletter
Dear Parents and Students- I can’t thank you enough for making my week special. This class is so special and holds a sweet place in my heart. It’s been especially nice to see these children grow over the last two years. The cards were perfect. They are notes that I will save and be able to look back on for a long time to come!!! The movie coupons, gift cards and the planter are also wonderful. Thank you all so much for sharing your children for me. Sincerely, Niki McDowell UPDATES:
Dear Parents,
We have spent many hours in class working on our Famous American projects. At this point, papers are complete, costumes should be decided on and artifacts should come to school NO later than Tuesday. PLEASE have your child practice their speeches at home. We can’t wait to see you on Friday. Please note: If your child is participating in the extra credit food activity, the items should be in bite sizes so they are easy to pass out.
The Six Flag Reading Logs are due Tuesday, February 24th. For more info, visit http://sopecreeklibrary.typepad.com/pta_events/2008/03/education-liter.html
Honoring Our Heroes: Entry deadline is Tuesday, February 24th. This essay writing contest is a great way for students to discover their "real life" heroes. Entry forms are available at: http://www.ecccpta.org/PDFdocs/HoH/HOHEntryForm_2009.pdf
For additional information, please visit the PTA blog or contact Tina Buitrago, tinastephenson@comcast.net.
Tuesday, February 24th - Box Tops are due. Please remember that this is a quick, easy and fun way for everyone to give to our school, one dime at a time!
Wednesday, February 25th - Birthday Book Club, 7:20am in the Media Center.
On March 3rd, Sope Creek will be celebrating its "Go Green" initiative with a themed program for all grade levels. The kids will enjoy a morning of speakers and hands on activities both in the classroom and around the school. If you are interested in helping to plan activities or volunteering on the day of the program, please contact Monica Anschel, 404-277-2318 or monica.anschel@pathbuilders.com.
Sope Creek and the PTA are now participating in the Coke Rewards for Schools programs. This is a great opportunity to earn art supplies, nutrition tools and PE equipment just by collecting codes off specially marked Coca-Cola products. Once collected, the codes can be dropped off in the PTA box in the front office, or you can go online to http://www.mycokerewards.com/schoolsand choose Sope Creek as the recipient of some or all of your points. For additional information visit the PTA blog or contact Pam Buffington, sopecreekrewards@googlegroups,com.
Our carpool line is a "No Idling Zone". As part of our "Going Green" campaign we have launched this "No Idling" zone to protect the health of our students. You received a green informational sheet on this topic last week. Please remember to turn off your car or truck if you are going to be sitting more then 30 seconds in the carpool line. This helps your car, saves gas, and protects lungs.
February 08, 2009
School Updates and Events
Next week (2/9 - 2/13) is Ability Awareness Week. This is a great opportunity for our kids to see how everyone is unique, and together there is nothing we cannot accomplish. Ability Awareness Week will kick off on Monday with a performance by Full Radius Dance.
On March 3rd, Sope Creek will be celebrating its "Go Green" initiative with a themed program for all grade levels. The kids will enjoy a morning of speakers and hands on activities both in the classroom and around the school. If you are interested in helping to plan activities or volunteering on the day of the program, please contact Monica Anschel, 404-277-2318 or monica.anschel@pathbuilders.com.
Tuesday, February 10th is Pizza Night. Be sure to tell Papa John's when you call in the order that it is for Sope Creek Pizza Night. Also, please remember to send the sticker from the box (with the dollar amount you spent) in to school the next day. We need the sticker in order to make sure Sope Creek gets the appropriate credit for the sale.
This is the last call for the Foundation commemorative BRICKS. Place your order right away to be included in the late spring installation. Forms are available in the front office and on the Sope Creek blog.
Fun Run is Saturday, March 14th. There are still many volunteer opportunities available for both before and the day of the race. Please contact Tamara Karrh, tdkarrh@bellsouth.net, for more information.
Sally Foster gift wrap and accessories are available online, and purchases can still benefit our school. To place your orders and have them attributed to Sope Creek, please follow this link:
http://www.fundraising.entertainment.com/esale2.cfm?CI=499998&SI=664321&LI=1
We will not be selling Sally Foster (or wrapping paper of any kind) next year, so now is the time to stock up! Thank you for your support.
