Great Websites
Try one or all of these general math websites:
Specific sites that support the 3rd nine weeks of our math standards:
Karen Petka's Relay for Life
Relay for Life Picnic/Petka Pavilion Dedication Coming Soon!
Have you seen the beautiful pavilion on the playground? Did you know that many of your teachers are participating in Relay for Life? On April 17th, Murdock will get together for a picnic, and to dedicate that pavilion to Mrs. Karen Petka.
You can bring your own food, or order a Chick-fil-a meal. Baked goods and glow sticks will be available for purchase.
There will be music, luminary bags and much, much more. Download the flyer below. Hope to see you all there!!!
First in Math
First in Math Comes To Murdock!
First in Math is a wonderful new program that Murdock students (grades 2-5) will be piloting for the remainder of the school year. The program is usually $7.00 per student but we are getting to pilot it for FREE until 7/31/09. This program is available for home and school use. Each child has a personal ID# and password. This is a great program where students proceed at their own pace mastering facts and increasing problem solving, critical thinking and pattern recognition skills as they advance through the levels of the program. The following instructions will help you get started: 1. Go to
2. Type in user ID and password (Sent home on pink paper 3/25 in Red Murdock Media Folder)
3. Click Go and GO on Progress page
4. You are now on your player home page - Click a Skill Set game, GYM, or Bonus Game to begin
Tellus Science Museum Field Trip
Planetarium at Tellus Museum in Cartersville, Georgia - March 9th
Mrs. Fraley's group
Constellation Imagination
History of Travel
Electric Car
Alex
Student Council Yearly Fund Raiser - "Pennies for Patients"
Pennies for Patients
Murdock's Student Council participates in the yearly fund raiser "Pennies for Patients". This fund raiser is sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Georgia. Murdock's Student Council is asking our Murdock Community for donations to help with research and patient aid programs. Please encourage your children to find creative ways to contribute to this worthwhile cause. Thank you very much for your support. This program will run for one week, March 9 - 13, 2009.
Celebrating Dr. Seuss's Birthday
Mrs. Fraley and Mrs. Hanna's Class celebrated Dr. Seuss's Birthday with reading Dr. Seuss's books (Read Across America Day) and activitiy centers. One of the big hits was making The Cat in the Hat cookies. We were all talking in nonsense rhymes by the end of the day.
State and National Government - Social Studies
Click on the link below to explore the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C..
http://clerkkids.house.gov/trip/capitol.html Field Trip to the Capitol
Additional Sites:
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Mrs. Fraley's Favorite
http://www.kids.gov/ Government for Kids
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/house/kids/elemen/elemindex.htm Georgia Kids
http://www.govspot.com/features/kids.htm Govt.for Kids - Site your Young Citizens
Gala
Blue Jeans & BBQ 
When: Saturday, March 7th
6:30-10:30 pm
Where: Nolan Hall at St. Ann's Catholic Church (Roswell Rd. & Bishop Lake Rd.)
What:
Casual Dress!
BBQ provided by Rib Ranch
Music provided by Steve's Party Music
Raffle Drawings, Live and Silent Auctions, Cash Bar
A fun and inexpensive night out
FREE babysitting at Murdock
Supports Science, Spanish and Technology programs
Purchase tickets at http://www.mesf.org/
