TCE PTO NEWS
May 3, 2016
Greetings from your Timberlin Creek Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (TCE PTO)!
Greetings, Timberlin Creek families!
We are in the last stretch before school sunsets for the summer, and your PTO has some exciting events planned.
The TCE PTO News offers you information about these upcoming PTO events as well as fundraising opportunities, membership, and meetings.
Remember: Wear your Spirit Wear every Friday to show your school spirit and be eligible for class prizes.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
May 2-6 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
May 10 - Night of Arts
May 14 - Wizards vs. TCE Thunderbolts
May 25 - Fifth Grade Celebration
May 26 - Last Day of School!
PTO Needs Your Talent!
We are already looking ahead to the next school year and have found that we have a few positions that are opening up this summer and in the fall. Now is the perfect time to start shadowing the people who hold these positions this year so you can have a head start and be well on your way to success in the fall. Keep in mind that none of these positions require you to be the lead for the remainder of this school year. This is just an opportunity to work closely with the current chair and learn the ropes.
IMORTANT NOTE: If the PTO cannot fill the available positions, the events associated with the positions will not occur.
Example: If we do not have a Mother/Son Event Chair, there will be no Mother/Son event.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
Family Fundraiser Event Chair
Family Fun Night Chair
Father/Daughter Dance Co-Chair
Fundraiser Chair (Small-to-Medium Fundraisers)
Mother/Son Event Chair
Recycling Chair
Sunshine Committee Chair
Position Explanations and Nomination Form.
If you are interested in shadowing any of these positions, email Pam Strub.
Your PTO has a fun, new family event for the spring: Harlem Wizards! Come out and for some high-flying entertainment and fun with your family, friends, classmates, and neighbors! This is like a Broadway show on a basketball court.
Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Visit the Harlem Wizards Ticketing page to purchase your tickets today. Watch for more updates on the TCE PTO Facebook event page.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We cannot accept electronic tickets at this event. Print and bring your paper ticket(s) to the event.
Ticket order flyer
Ticker order form
Or visit the website and order ONLINE!!
Stock the Concession
It's time to stock the Concession Stand!
To help ensure that our Spring Event is a success, we are asking students to donate to the Concession Stand.
ITEMS BY GRADE LEVEL:
- K and 1st: Snack-sized individually bagged chips (any kind)
- 2nd and 3rd: Full-size candy bars
- 4th and 5th: Cases of PowerAde and Pepsi products
COLLECTION DATES
Your PTO will be collecting items during morning drop off in the car and bus loops on the following dates:
- Friday, May 6, 2016
- Wednesday, May 11, 2016
You may also send the items to school with your student.
INTRODUCING: THE HARLEM WIZARDS!
Now that you've met our Thunderbolts, here's a look at the opposing team, the Harlem Wizards Broadway Team!
# 9 Arnold "A-Train" Bernard
# 2 LaMarvon "Showtime: Jackson
#32 Leon "Space Jam" Sewall,
# 8 Devon "Livewire" Curry
#15 Lloyd "Loonatik" Clinton
# 5 Road Manager Eric "Broadway" Jones
Check out their bios here!
TCE PTO Seeks Lodging for the Harlem Wizards Team
Do you have a rental house or condo in the Saint Augustine area that you would be willing to donate or rent to the PTO? Do you have a hotel connection or points you would be willing to donate?
We need seven rooms on May 14, 2016.
If you are able to assist us, email Bonnie Dyches.
Teacher Appreciation This Week!
We have kicked off Teacher Appreciation Week! Let's show our teachers and staff how much we love and appreciate them!
Themed Days
- Monday - Card Day: Make a homemade thank you card and present it to your teacher.
- Tuesday - Flower Day: Bring a flower to your teacher.
- Wednesday - Snack Day: Pick out a favorite snack for your teacher .
- Thursday - Book Day: Donate a book to your classroom.
- Friday - Gift Card Day: Honor your teacher with a gift card.
The PTO will provide our teachers and staff with lunch Friday, May 6.
You should have received a flyer detailing your student's assigned Resource teacher and the teacher's favorite items last Tuesday.
Night of Arts and PTO General Membership Meeting - May 10, 2016
NIGHT OF ARTS
Join us for Night of Arts, an evening of art and music for the entire family. This event includes the following:
Create art at various art projects stations throughout the school.
Listen to a musical performance by the Chorus and Orff.
View the student artwork on display.
Visit business partners in the Cafetorium and enjoy some snacks, including yummy nachos and churros.
Purchase tickets for the Spring Event: The Harlem Wizards vs the TCE Thunderbolts!
WHEN: May 10, 2016 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
WHERE: TCE Cafetorium and throughout the school
THIRD PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Your PTO will be holding its third General Membership Meeting.
WHEN: May 10, 2016 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
WHERE: TCE Cafetorium
TCE Presents the Harlem Wizards at Bartram Trail High School - May 14, 2016
Join us in the BTHS Gymnasium for an event of family fun!
Ticket information, including information regarding special VIP packages that include a player Meet and Greet and dibs to be a part of the action, will be sent home soon!
WHEN: May 14, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
WHERE: Bartram Trail High School Gymnasium, Longleaf Pine Parkway, Saint Johns, FL
Note: This event replaces the annual Spring Carnival.
Questions? Email Bonnie Dyches.
Your PTO Funding at Work
As we approach the end of the school year, your PTO sends a huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the PTO. The money you helped us raise funded the following initiatives:
- Breakfast at the beginning of the year for the teachers/staff
- Playground shading
- Discounted admission/travel for all end of the year field trips, such as SeaWorld and Kennedy Space Center
- Outdoor seating area equipment
This equipment offers seating outside of the Cafetorium for visiting parents and their students and will be installed over the summer. - $40 gift card for every teacher for the purchase of new supplies
- Tropical Smoothie goodies for all of the teachers/staff during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Thank you again for making your PTO a huge success!
Father-Daughter Dance Photos Available
Parents wishing to purchase extra photos may do so directly from Cady Studios. Photographs are available at http://events.cadystudios.com/.
Note: Photos ordered online will be shipped directly to purchaser.
Reserve the Eagle Rock today!
Congratulate your favorite student!
Wish a student a happy birthday!
Show appreciation to your favorite teacher or staff member!
Show support for your favorite team!
Let everyone know how much you love Timberlin Creek Elementary!
You can still reserve the Eagle Rock! Make your reservations today. Find the remaining dates on our TCE PTO website!
TCE Volunteer Opportunities
TCE and your PTO are in need of your help. Sign up to be a general volunteer today! We will send you emails about upcoming volunteer opportunities at home, in the classroom, Cafeteria, and Media Center, or at PTO events. Simply sign up for the opportunities that interest you and fit in to your schedule. (You make the choice. We won't sign you up for anything without your permission.)
Interested in volunteering at TCE? Contact Carri Grass.
Did you know ...?
- When you are volunteering for a PTO event or simply helping out your teacher, art supplies are available in each of the houses, volunteers should always check the house supplies before going to the Art room for supplies. If you visit the Art room, please coordinate with the teacher.
- Teachers are always available to parents/guardians, and they love your help! However, if you are coming in to assist the school in other areas, please respect their instructional time and do your best to not disrupt them. If you would like to visit the classroom, it is always best schedule the visit with your student's teacher so that everyone can prepare.
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About the Timberlin Creek Elementary PTO
Email: Timberlincreekpto@gmail.com
Website: www.timberlincreekpto.com
Location: 555 Pine Tree Lane, St. Augustine, FL, United States
Phone: 904-547-7400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimberlinCreekPTO
Twitter: @TimberlinPTO