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The waves of summer are almost here!!

Have a fantastic weekend!!  Attached is the newsletter for this week:

Download may12newsletter.doc

This week's buzz.....

Homework

Homework sits on top of Sunday, squashing Sunday flat.

Homework has the smell of Monday, homework's very fat.

Heavy books and piles of paper, answers I don't know.

Sunday evening's almost finished, now I'm going to go

Do my homework in the kitchen.  Maybe just a snack,

Then I'll sit right down and start as soon as I run back

For some chocolate sandwich cookies.  Then I'll really do

All that homework in a minute.  First I'll see what new

Show they've got on television in the living room.

Everybody's laughing there, but misery and gloom

And a refrigerator are where I am at.

I'll just have another sandwich.  Homework's very fat.

                                                                    Russell Hoban

We have begun our poetry journey!  The students are filling their minds and their writing journals with all varieties of poetry.  Encourage their poetic imaginations every chance you are able.  Some of the poems they have come up with are terrific! 

THE CRCT'S ARE OVER!!  YAHOO!!  Your children worked so hard on these tests each day.  Please be sure to congratulate them on a job well done!!  Each child deserves a pat on the back!

Just a reminder that next Wednesday, May 7th is Field Day.  Should it be rained out, then it will be scheduled for the following day, May 8th. 

Students should begin returning reading materials to the Media Center before next Friday, May 9th.  This is the final date that all materials are due.

Don't forget that if you can help with your gardening talents, this Saturday, May 3 is Campus Clean-up Day from 9am-12:00 noon.  You may bring rakes, gloves, shovels, etc. in order to help beautify our campus.  Thank you for considering to help!

Have a terrific weekend!  Attached is the newsletter for this week: Download may2newsletter.doc

This week's buzzzz.....

                    Come on over to Sope Creek on Saturday, May 3 from 9:00am to 12:00pm to help "spring clean" our campus!  Everyone is invited.  Bring your rake, shovel, gloves, and brown paper trash bags.  The class with the highest participation will receive a flower for their teacher. 

Thank you for all of your support during CRCT testing week!  I am so proud of the students for ALL being here and on time for our testing!!  Each student will receive an extra throw for being here and on time every day, at the dunk tank that will be here on May 7th for Field Day!  Mrs. Whalen will be the first in the tank, but many staff members will follow!  Keep up the nice work.  It helps everyone feel prepared for doing our best during this important week.  We couldn't do it without you!  And don't forget to encourage extra zzzzz....'s during this time as well! 

Have a wonderful weekend.  Thank you to all of the parents who sent in treats during testing week, and volunteered time and water for Field Day.  You are such an important part of our success here at Sope Creek!

Attached is this week's newsletter:Download april28newsletter.doc

News from the hive....

Dear Yellow Jacket Families,

I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break!  It won't be long now, and hopefully we'll be "back" at the beach!!  Only a few weeks left, but still lots to accomplish.

Next week begins Sope Creek's CRCT testing.  Testing letter in  yellow Friday folder this week.  Please be sure your child(ren) get plenty of rest, eat a healthful breakfast, and are here each day and on time.  There is always a class award by the office if everyone is here and on time each day!!  It is very important in allowing the children to be and feel prepared.

Have a super weekend!!  Attached is the newsletter for the week of April 21: Download april21newsletter.doc

From the hive...

  IS SPRING BREAK HERE YET?!  Just kidding!  Really...I'm "head over  hive" for them!  Haha! 

SOPE CREEK FAMILY BRAVES NIGHT!

Join your friends and neighbors for a night of Braves baseball! Our Sope Creek Chorus has been invited to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Friday, April 18th. Mark your calendar now and join us for a fun-filled evening!

We have blocked off a section of seats just for Sope Creek families. Tickets will be on sale from March 24-April 4th. Tickets will be $15 each. Turn in order form and check to Mrs. Carter in 4th grade.

Thank you for checking and signing your child's multiplication and division 5-minute practice drills each night.  This practice is going to help with speed and accuracy.  Beginning this Friday, I will give a "real" 5-minute drill to check myself.  Any student who makes a 90% or better will be exempt from the daily practice drills.  Thanks for your help on this! 

Also, I will begin to send home practice exercises on paper for the CRCT.  The tests online are great; however, a lot of students have completed those and the real test is, of course, on paper. 

Have a very nice weekend.  Attached is next week's newsletter:Download mar31newsletter.doc

Spring is here!!

Happy Easter!! 

Have a wonderful Easter weekend!  Please send in pictures and/or money ASAP!  If we get everybody's in first, our class gets a prize!  Attached is the newsletter for next week, March 24-28.  Download mar24newsletter.doc

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Fun Run is this weekend!!  It's not too late to register.  If you haven't seen the class baskets in the Media Center that will be auctioned on Saturday, you should make a trip up  here to see them!  You won't be able to resist placing a bid on at least one of them.  Thank you so much to all who contributed to these incredible arrangements!!  They are beautiful.  I just had to bid on two or three, myself!  Bidding closes at 12:00 noon on Saturday.  Better hurry.  And a special "THANK YOU" to Mrs. Holt for putting it all together.  We appreciate you!

Be on the lookout for your child's report card.  It will come home on Thursday next week!  Please sign and return the signature card inside the envelope. 

Also, our class field trip to the Fernbank Museum is next week.  Please send in a heavy snack that day, as we will not return until around 1:00 pm and we will be having lunch at that time (in the classroom).  Your child may either purchase a sack lunch for that day or bring in one from home.  Don't worry what you checked on the permission slip.  I will take another count in class that morning.

Have a wonderful weekend!  Hope to see you Saturday morning at the Fun Run.  Attached is the newsletter for next week, March 17-21. Download mar17newsletter.doc

"Spring Ahead "(this weekend!!)

Yes, that's right!  This weekend it's time to "spring forward"! 

                The following is a list of additional reminders: 

                          Papa John's Pizza Night is next Tuesday, March 11.  By ordering pizza and returning  your receipt with your child the next day earns our school $$$, AND allows you to take the evening off from making dinner! 

                            The students will begin the study of the wind instrument, the recorder in Music, beginning the week of March 24th.  Students will be learning the fundamentals of music notation while having fun!  Students are encouraged to purchase his or her own recorder.  This runs around $10 and can be found at either Draisen Edwards, on Lower Roswell Road, Music and Arts Center on Johnson Ferry Road, or at your favorite music store. 

Wednesday, March 19, the third grade students will be traveling to Fernbank Museum for a school field trip!  We will be attending the IMAX there.  Please remember to send in your child's permission slip if you have not done so.  We will be returning to the school at approximately 1:00pm, at which time we will have lunch.  Be sure to send in a heavy snack that morning for your child, as our lunch that day is later than our normal time.  Thanks! 

I sincerely appreciate each and every parent who has given to our class in so many different ways over the year!  On Tuesday, March 18, at our regularly scheduled lunch time (11:50-12:20), the school will be hosting a luncheon in the Media Center for you!!  Invitations will be in your child's yellow folder this Friday.  I would love for each of you to attend!!  Your invitation asks for the number of guests, so please RSVP and return.  Again, THANK YOU for all you have done for our class all year!

Have a great weekend.  Attached is the newsletter for the week of March 10-14.  Download mar10newsletter.doc

Attached is the newsletter for the week of March 3-7.  Don't forget that next Tuesday is an Early Release Day.  Students will be dismissed at 12:20pm.  Also, don't forget to check out some of the fun activities to do at home from our Blogs.  There are even links to the CRCT practice tests online.  Have a great weekend!Download mar3newsletter.doc

February 20

                     

No, it's not the return of Saturday Night Fever, and unfortunately, John Travolta will not be joining us...however, tomorrow Sope Creek celebrates its 30th birthday, 70's style!!  Everyone is encouraged to dress for the 70's era, including wigs, stacks, bell-bottoms, and yes, even POLYESTER!  Now parents, kids will need help knowing what these things are.  Clearly today they were not even able to identify over the loudspeaker one of my favorite 70's songs:  Night Fever.  Oh well, who am I kidding, ALL 70's songs were my favorites!  Disco rocks!!  It's "dy-no-MIIITE"!! 

   

Tuesday, February 26 is Picture Day for third grade.  Don't forget to wear your favorite picture clothes and your biggest smile!  Group and individual pictures will be taken.

Also, on Tuesday, February 26, all Six Flags reading forms are due.  If you participated in this optional program, please turn in your reading log with 360 minutes as soon as possible.  I will be turning in all forms on that day. 

                     March 4th is Career Day.  This is a great way for students to hear about the many choices they will have from which to choose to do someday!  We are still in need of speakers, so if you are able to do so, please consider volunteering.  Sope Creek kids would love to hear about your career!

 

   February Reading Logs are due no later than February 29th.  Reading prizes should be sent in by then as well!  Thank you very much to all of the parents who are donating these!  BOOK REPORTS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 29th AS WELL. 

Thank you, Yellow Jacket Families, for spoiling me for Teacher Appreciation Week all week!!  I thoroughly enjoyed the lovely breakfast and the delicious lunch today, and the special notes and touches you included.  Thank you for spoiling me with oodles of my favorite soft drink as well!  Thank you, Mrs. Jones, for providing our class with a set of much needed wooden rulers!  Now I can leave Mrs. Lawrence alone (haha!)  And thank you to Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Pickens for adorning our door with sweet words and colorful hearts.  The students especially liked that.  You are all very special to me.  Thank you again for being so thoughtful.