Ribbit Report
Turner Creek Elementary School
February 1, 2019
Frogapalooza Save-the-Date
Room Parents - Frogapalooza Baskets
Happy New Year to everyone! Frogapalooza will be coming up soon and we need to gear up for collecting the theme related items for all the Frogapalooza Baskets. The baskets for each class need to be delivered to the front office at Turner Creek by Friday, February 15th. If you have any questions please feel free to email Ginger Brezac at ginger@ypass.net. Let's make this the best Frogapalooza ever!
Frogapalooza: Parent Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers to help out with the festivities at Frogapalooza. Volunteer shifts are in 30 minute slots and still allow you plenty of time to enjoy all the fun! Please take a look at the sign up to see how you can help.
Upcoming Recognition Weeks:
Wake County Public Schools has some celebrations coming up. February 4-8 we are celebrating and recognizing our wonderful school counselor, Ms. Bowers. Please encourage your students to let Ms. Bowers know how wonderful she is with cards, letters, flowers, etc.
Free Publicity
Do you own your own business? Would you like free advertising? Then, please consider making an in-kind donation to the raffle/auction portion of Frogapalooza. Contact Maggie Demicco at fundraising@tce-pta.org for more information.
Jump Rope for Heart
Turner Creek Elementary will be participating in Jump Rope For Heart to help raise funds for the American Heart Association. The donations that are received will be used by the American Heart Association for research and educational programs to save lives from heart disease and stroke! Raising contributions is voluntary. All students will participate in a special jump rope day during a regular PE class time in February.
Family and friends are welcome to support your child’s participation by making contributions. You can go to heart.org/kidsheartchallenge so that your child can take one of the three challenges and email family and friends to ask for donations. Please convert all cash to a check(s) payable to the American Heart Association. Don’t forget to ask donors if their employers have matching gift programs. This is an easy way to increase the contributions your child collects.
You can use the 3D glasses that were sent home to watch a JRFH video at https://youtu.be/KZ7VeYQISys. Or try this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ7VeYQISys
Contribution envelopes must be returned to Mr. Whilden by Friday, February 22 for all tracks.
Send us Pictures for the Yearbook
Have you taken some great pictures of your children's in-school activities or field trips? The TCE Yearbook is looking for candid shots of students and staff to include in this year's yearbook. Please send pictures, along with the class name, to:
Please send pictures at a medium or large size so they can be reproduced well. If you have any questions please email drdocherty@aol.com or kathompson@wcpss.net.
Reading help
If your child needs help with reading, we have added a helpful link to the Turner Creek website. Follow the following link to explore Mclass Homeconnect:
TCE PTA Face Book
Art Room Donations Needed
The art room is collecting Chobani yogurt containers in the 6 oz size....empty. Donations can be dropped off in the art room at any time. Thank you!
Box Tops and Tyson A+ Labels
Help Us Raise Money for TCE!
The next Box Tops submission date is March 1, 2019. Please make sure they have valid dates (dated 3/1/2019 and beyond). The Box Tops collection bin is in the TCE lobby across from the main office.
Clipping Box Tops is an easy way for you to help our school buy what it needs. Box Tops are each worth 10¢ and they quickly add up to real cash for our school. Here is a link showing participating Box Tops products.
Clip Tyson Project A+ labels from participating Tyson® product packages and send them to school with your child. We’ll collect the labels and send them to Tyson Foods, and Tyson Foods will send our school a check. Each label is worth 24¢!
Please drop your Tyson Project A+ labels in the Box Tops collection bin in the TCE lobby. Here is a link for a list of participating products.
Questions? Heather Holt, hnaholt@gmail.com
Are you a member of the Turner Creek PTA?
Earning Money for Turner Creek while you Shop
Please visit the TCE PTA website to learn how to raise money for our school when you shop.
Get Connected and Stay Informed!
2. Turner Creek:www.wcpss.net/turnercreekes
3. Facebook Page:www.facebook.com/turnercreekpta
4. Twitter:@Turner CreekES
Upcoming Events
Feb 4-8: National School Counselor's Week
Feb 11-15: Bus Driver Appreciation Week
Feb 15: Early Release @ 1:15
Feb. 27: Spring Pictures Tracks 1 & 3
March 8: Early Release @ 1:15
March 8: Frogapalooza @ 5:00-8:00
March 15: Spring Pictures Tracks 2 & 4
Turner Creek Elementary School
Email: rlumpkin@wcpss.net
Website: www.wcpss.net/turnercreekes
Location: 6801 Turner Creek Road, Cary, NC 27519
Phone: 919-363-1391
Facebook: www.facebook.com/turnercreekpta
Twitter: @TurnerCreekES