Ribbit Report
Turner Creek Elementary School
March 2, 2018
Frogapalooza is COMING!!!
The Frogapalooza cultural street fair is just a few weeks away.
We are seeking volunteers in several areas: helping with the arts & crafts activities, planning and helping with the games, and soliciting donations from local businesses.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Maggie Demicco at maggie.demicco@gmail.com.
Frogapalooza: Calling All Bakers
Frogapalooza is coming soon! We are looking for donations of cookies, brownies and other treats to sell at the Lily Pad Cafe as well as cakes for the Cake Walk. Please take a look at the link below to sign up or for more information.
Supplies Needed for Frogapalooza
Got Fabric? Ms. Turco, TCE Art teacher, is looking for scraps of fabric to complete one of the family projects at Frogapalooza. Fabric can be any color or fiber content.
Got Fabric and Extra Time? Eventually the fabric will be torn/cut into 2" wide strips of varying lengths.
All donation can be sent to the Art room. Thanks!
Frogapalooza is almost here!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 24th -- 4:00-7:30 pm!
Be sure to check your child's Friday Folder for an informational flyer and Teacher Time Raffle Sheet.
Also, you can refer to the Frogoapalooza website, as information is continually being added:
http://www.tce-pta.org/frogapalooza.html
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.
Frogapalooza Teacher Time Raffle Sales
Teacher Time Raffle tickets will be sold Tuesdays & Thursdays before school and ONLINE! The last day to purchase tickets is one week after Frogapalooza on March 30th.
Spotlight on PTA –
Position: Teacher Luncheon Chairs
Looking for a way to show how much we love and appreciate our teachers? The teacher luncheon chairperson(s) organizes lunches for all TCE staff on every early release day and one staff in-service day in July. The chairperson plans a total of 4 lunches and 4 snacks throughout the year. The position requires working with local restaurants to ask for donations and/or discounts. The chairperson will also create a signup genius to ask TCE parents for donations to go along with the lunch. There is also a budget given by the PTA. On the day of the lunch or snack, the chairperson sets up all the food, stays to help serve, and cleans up at the end of lunch. On the actual early release day, the time required is from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. In addition, the preparation time required for each early release lunch is about 3 hours. This is a wonderful position that is very much appreciated by all teachers and staff. Ideally, this is a position shared among 2-3 persons. For more information. please contact Tammy Platts: tplatts@bellsouth.net
Raleigh Little Theatre
Raleigh Little Theatre will visit 1st and 2nd grades for "Stories Alive!"
In this one hour workshop, students will participate in theatre exercises designed to sharpen skills every actor needs. A check in or introduction exercise invites students to think outside the box and engage their imaginations. Warm up exercises help loosen the body and tighten (focus) the brain. Movement exercises help young actors learn to communicate with their bodies. Vocal exercises teach students that the tone of their voices says more than the words themselves. Students then activate a story by embodying the characters, interacting with one another and the facilitator within the imagined world of the story.
Kindergarten Registration has started!
January 4 was the start of Kindergarten registration for the 2018-2019 school year.
We are accepting registrations Monday – Friday from 9:30 – 2:00. The packet can be found on our website, bring that along with a proof address (power bill, gas bill or water bill), child’s birth certificate, photo ID for parent and the most current shot record to the Main Office during the designated times.
Battle of the Books
The Battle of the Books competition was held on Friday, March 2nd. All the teams did an amazing job! Thank you to all the students who participated and the parents who came to watch! Keep reading everyone!
Facebook Giveaway to benefit teachers from Tutor Doctor
A huge Thank you goes out to everyone who liked the Tutor Doctor’s contest on Facebook!! Guess who won???
Turner Creek Did!
What a wonderful gift for the staff. The parents did a very nice thing for the staff so thank you!!
Tutor Doctor in Cary was offering a free giveaway for teachers and staff of local schools. The elementary, middle and high school with the most likes/comments/shares by the first week of March win a teachers’ lounge filled with goodies.
Another thank you to Jenny Young for telling us about the contest!
Box Tops and Tyson A+ Labels
Help Us Raise Money for TCE!
The next Box Tops submission date is November 1st. Please make sure they have valid dates (dated 11/1/2018 and beyond). The Box Tops collection bin is located 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
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
Mar 15: Spring Pictures Tracks 2 & 4
Mar 24: Snow Make Up Day 9:15-12:45 Trks 1, 2 & 3
Mar 24: Frogapalooza!!!
Turner Creek Elementary School
Email: amberjones2109@gmail.com
Website: www.wcpss.net/turnercreekes
Location: 6801 Turner Creek Road, Cary, NC 27519
Phone: 919-363-1391
Facebook: www.facebook.com/turnercreekpta
Twitter: @TurnerCreekES