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Don't Miss the Opportunity to Preorder Your School Supplies

SCHOOL SUPPLIES at EPIPACKS.COM DEADLINE MAY 15, 2013

The PTA will once again be selling pre-packaged school supply packs for the 2013-2014 school year through our supplier, Educational Products Incorporated (“EPI”). YOU MUST GO TO THE EPI WEBSITE TO ORDER A SCHOOL SUPPLY PACK.  The PTA cannot accept paper orders or personal checks for the packs.   YOU MUST PAY VIA CREDIT CARD AT THE EPI WEBSITE.  EPI will bulk-ship the supply packs to the school in June, so NO SEPARATE SHIPPING CHARGES THIS YEAR!!  The PTA will deliver all packs to the children’s classrooms before Meet & Greet.  ACT NOW!!  Go to www.epipacks.com and enter school code SOP001.  Follow the directions on the site to find the appropriate grade level supply list and complete your order.  If you have any problems with the ordering process, please contact Sara O’Dea at odeas@mac.com.   The window for ordering school supply packs from EPI will be open through May 15, 2013.   If you miss the deadline or would like to purchase the necessary school supplies yourself, please check the school blog over the summer for the school supply lists.

Date Change for Family Fun Night

The Sope Creek Elementary Foundation will be holding a VERY special Family Fun Night!  We will showcase some of the items that parent contributions have brought to Sope Creek.  Come see the STEM lab with Kerry Lance and visit our Garden Coordinator in the Greenhouse.  Learn about our world-class PE Program from Coach Hunt & Coach Maloney! We will also have Wheeler's Robotics Team on hand demonstrating their expertise and the Walton Varisty players will be engaging with the students throughout the night.

As always, we will have fun activities with a DJ and face painting!

DATE CHANGE!!! Due to the weather forecast, we have moved event to Friday, March 29th!
FRIDAY, MARCH 29th
5:00pm to 7:00ish

Admission is free, food is available for purchase.

• S&J Wood Fire Pizza Truck
• Happy Belly
• Bizzy's Gourmet Dogs
• King of Pops
• Sweet Sinsation Factory
• Coca-Cola products for cash purchase

**Bring blankets, stadium chairs, friends, family...
...and your APPETITE.**

Kids' Town Slideshow

Check Lost and Found

Our Lost & Found is overflowing!  Please check it out this week to recover lost items.  At the end of February we will donate the items to a local charity.

School Improvement Survey - Your Input Needed

Dear Parents,

The Cobb County School District strives to gain input from all stakeholders on performance.  At Sope Creek, we use input from parents, staff, and students to improve our craft. 

To read a letter from Superintendent Michael Hinojosa regarding the survey, please click the following link:  Download 2013 SI Survey Instructions

To learn more about Sope Creek specific initiatives over the past year, please review the letter from Principal Martha Whalen at the following link:  Download Whalen Sope Creek School Improvement or visit the ARCHIVES of the SCES Website to view events and communication regarding this school year.

We request that all parents complete the School Improvement Survey by visiting

http://www.cobbk12.org/SISurvey

This is an anonymous way to provide feedback on how to make your child's elementary school experience the best it can be! 

If you would prefer a paper copy of the survey, please contact Jessica Appleyard,  at Jessica.Appleyard@cobbk12.org .   You will receive a paper copy via your child's backpack to return to the front office. 

Thank you for helping to make Sope Creek the best school it can possibly be!

After School Enrichment Opportunities

We celebrate our eight Multiple Intelligences and the gifts that each student brings to Sope Creek.   In order to continue to enhance learning experiences beyond the classroom, The Sope Creek Foundation has increased our FAST (Foundation After School Time) offerings and is now offering registration online!  Sope Creek teachers are providing MANY new programs this spring in addition to Art and Chess offered by outside organizations.  Please see the variety of offerings below.  To find out about a particular course, click on the link or the graphic to register online.

Programs are filling up quickly, so don't hesitate to register and take advantage of these opportunities.  Each program requires separate registration.  In addition, all students that participate in any of the FAST activities MUST be registered for the Sope Creek After School Program.

Questions?  Email sopecreekfoundation.gmail.com

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Music Smart Third Grader?  Join 3rd Grade Chorus and prepare for your live concert!

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Body Smart, People Smart  3rd - 5th Grader?  Join Cardio Sharp to have fun and get more fit!

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Music or Math Smart 2nd - 5th Grader?  Join Drum Club, grab a percussion instrument and enjoy the beat!

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Math or Science Smart 4th-5th Grader?  Join Robotics Club and learn how to program robots with LEGO Mindstorms!

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Body Smart, People Smart, Self Smart Girl in 3rd - 5th Grades?  Find a running buddy and make friends in the Girls Running Club!

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Art Smart, People Smart, Self Smart 4th or 5th Grader?  Scrapbooking Club may be just for you!

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Art Smart?  Contact Alle's Art!

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Logic Smart?  Contact Kid Chess!

Chick-fil-A Night – Tuesday, 12/18

Tuesday, December 18th is Sope Creek Night at the Chick-fil-A at Woodlawn Commons!  Please join us between 5:00 and 7:30 pm, have dinner, and support our school!  The class with the best turn-out will receive stuffed Chick-fil-a cows for every student!!!!

This month is hosted by Second Grade!  We'll see you there!

Explorer Jeopardy Review

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Holiday Helper Bears

Counselor Service Project:  Holiday Helper Bears

Please help families in our own Sope Creek school community celebrate the holidays.  The holiday bears will be posted near the front office on Monday, December 3rd.  You can help our families by doing the following:

• Choose a holiday bear from the board.
• Purchase the designated gift card.
• Return your donation to any of the Counselors or front office by Friday, December 14th. 

If you cannot make it to the board to choose a bear, you can ask your child to do so OR you may send in a gift card for one of the following retailers:  Target, Wal-Mart, Kroger, or Publix. We appreciate your support and the way our community supports one another with the LIFESKILL of caring!

Picture Retake - November 1

If your student ordered Fall Portraits from School Pictures of Georgia, they will receive their picture packages this week.  Portratits are 100% guaranteed.  If you are unhappy with your child's pictures, simply return the package to your child's teacher with a note that says, "We request a retake."  Teachers will send students who need retakes to the photographer on NOVEMBER 1st.

If your child was absent or you forgot to order fall portraits, please have your child pick up an order form from the front office.   Choose the package you would like to order and send payment and order form with your child on November 1st.

These are the images that will be used in the yearbook on each class page.

Thank you for your support of the school picture program!