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We will be administering the CRCT April 23rd- April 29th. This test will be taken by students throughout Georgia and will serve to help us evaluate our students’ progress, as well as the school’s curriculum and educational programs. The CRCT is designed to measure how well students have acquired skills and knowledge in the five content areas. This is only one of the ways in which we evaluate your child’s progress in school and our curriculum and educational programs.

Testing Tips for Success:
1. Encourage your child to do his or her best on the test.
2. Realize that putting too much pressure on your child about testing may cause test anxiety.
3. Talk to your child about how he or she feels about taking the test. Allow them to express their concerns.
4. Ensure that your child gets a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast each morning of testing.
5. Reassure your child that test scores are just one way to measure their ability.
6. Express a positive attitude to your child.

The New House for Ralph and Persuasive Friendly Letter are both due Friday, March 14th. Please encourage your Monkey not to wait until the last minute!

In March, all third grade music students will begin the study of the wind instrument, the recorder. Students will learn the fundamentals of music notation while having fun playing the recorder. Students need to bring recorders to school for music class the week of March 24th.

The Monkeys are "going bananas" over our new Smartboard! We are enjoying this innovative, interactive whiteboard! It brings information alive! Each lesson becomes an interactive one, and the Monkeys are very motivated and excited about using this amazing gizmo to learn!

THE MONKEY MOMS ARE MARVELOUS! From the delicious Starbucks breakfasts to the scruptious lunches that were delivered every day, the Monkey Moms worked hard to spoil me rotten! The beautiful flowers that cover my desk still smell wonderful. I may leave the adorable decorations up on our door for the rest of the year. I look forward to taking my family out for a nice dinner at Ritters. I am headed to Target today to use my generous giftcard. I want to thank Mrs. Schewe for putting the class book together. It is precious! What a special keepsake! I have felt truely appreciated this week! Thank you all for everything! I feel blessed to have such a wonderful class with amazingly supportive parents!

Spring Pictures for 3rd grade will be taken Tuesday, February 26th.

Please remember that all 2007-2008 Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club forms are due to me before Feb. 26th. Minutes must be totaled, and forms must be signed by a parent or guardian.

The 23rd Annual Sope Creek 5K & Fun Run is one of the Sope Creek Foundation’s biggest fund raisers. The day includes the 5K race which starts at 9AM, the 1 Mile Fun Run starting at 10AM, and the Class Baskets Silent Auction from 9AM until 12 noon. This year we will have Chick-fil-A chicken biscuits available for purchase! It's not too late to register! Proceeds from the 23rd Annual Fun Run will be used to complete our SmartKids project for grades 1 and 4! The t-shirt is great this year and perfect for Spirit Day Fridays! So if you can't be there on March 15 for all the FUN, buy a t-shirt!

A SPECIAL thanks to ALL for the beautiful flowers, adorable cards, and delicious candy!

Sope Creek Foundation Family Fun Events: Be sure to check out all of the upcoming events. Descriptions of events are posted on the bulletin board beside the Media Center door. What a great way to support the Foundation!!! If you have any questions about the Family Fun Events, please email Gillian Van Loan at gvanloan@gmail.com.