Ribbit Report
Turner Creek Elementary School
December 21, 2017
Happy Holiday to all!
Yearbook Request– Send Us Your Photos!
Join the READVolution
WCPSS has partnered with the Carolina Hurricanes to support reading among elementary students and we need your support. As a part of the Readvolution Reading Challenge, elementary schools reporting a collective 2,020 books or more read by Jan. 12, 2018 will be entered into a drawing for a field trip to the PNC arena. In addition, students who have read at least 20 minutes per day (Monday through Friday) outside of the classroom will receive a voucher for a ticket to a Canes game. Keep Reading!!! You are doing great
Student Council’s Chaney’s Champions
We wanted to sincerely THANK YOU for supporting the TCE Student Council Fundraiser to benefit Chaney’s Champions and their message of how small acts of kindness can pay it forward in very big ways! The numbers are in and YOU the TCE Family were able to fund 119 Chaney Bears!
This will have a huge impact to children in our community and YOU were part of it with your own acts of kindness! Chaney's Champions thanks you, and WE Thank you!
Please take a look at the NEW video below from Chaney's Champions!
Attention all Visitors and Volunteers!!!
We have installed a new visitor management system called Lobbyguard in the main office. Every time you come in please have your driver’s license to scan and sign in. Thank you.
Please remember that this is NOT the same as the Volunteer Registration for the county that you fill out to be able to volunteer in the classroom and on field trips.
Health Room Needs
Reminder as we get into the flu season:
Please keep your sick children home! If their immune systems are low, they are at a greater risk of picking up other illnesses not to mention getting others sick including the staff. Your child may return to school when:
- They have been fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT any fever reducing medication.
- They have not vomited for 12 hours and are not feeling too weak.
Box Tops and Tyson A+ Labels
Help Us Raise Money for TCE!
We just received a check for $773! Good work Turner Creek!
The next Box Tops submission date is March 1st. Please make sure they have valid dates (dated 3/1/2018 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
WE NEED YOU!
Would you like to be an active volunteer, but don’t want to get in over your head? We have the PERFECT solution! Volunteer to be a Board Intern! This position gives you access to learn about each different board position, as well as an opportunity to learn what each of the chair positions do. The best part is YOU decide when, where and how you want to help.
It’s a perfect place to start, because the time commitment is as much or as little as you’d like, and you get an inside look at all the PTA does. Parents like YOU make ALL the difference!
We have 2 positions to fill, so don’t be shy.
Please email president@tce-pta.org for more information.
LOST & FOUND Clean Out for the NEW YEAR!
We're cleaning the Lost & Found Cabinet before the New Year, so PLEASE COME TO THE TCE OFFICE TO TO CHECK IN SO YOU CAN CLAIM ANY LOST ITEMS!
The Lost & Found is located in the Teachers' Lounge area, across from the K & 1st grade bathrooms.
Please ask office staff for assistance.
***Photos of all the items in the Lost & Found are on the TCE website***
PLEASE check the pictures see if anything is yours.
[From the TCE homepage, click on the "PARENTS" tab and select "LOST & FOUND" from the drop-down menu.]
After Thursday December 21 @ 1:15, unclaimed items will be donated.
For questions or more information, email Michele Conlon at conlon.michele@gmail.comChorus Updates
Congratulations to our TCE Concert Chorus! Outstanding job on your participation in the Apex Parade and our Holiday Concert!
Our chorus members would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of our parents, teachers, PTA and to the following Ms. Spalding, Mr. Cox, Ms. Barksdale, Ms. Powell, Ms. Laster, Ms. Riggins, Mr & Mrs. Andersen, Mr & Ms. Goff and Mr. & Mrs. Lockridge for your support, time and efforts in making all of our holiday musical moments very special!
Important reminder: Chorus Parents,
Please remember, to email Ms.Andersen @ jm2andersen@gmail.com if you are not already on our TCE email distribution list. We will have very important google sign up's, including attendance requirements for our off campus performance and rehearsal at Meymandi Concert in Raleigh, so please make sure you are receiving these emails.
You may check our TCE Chorus Webpage for information. ( Chorus Web Page )
Track Change Request Imformation
Typically, during December and January, we have offered parents an opportunity to request a track change for the upcoming school year. Because of continued uncertainty regarding the impact of the new K-3 class size legislation, we are delaying the track change request period until April, 2018.
We apologize for the delay and inconvenience; however, we do not want to make changes until we are more certain of how the new class size legislation will be implemented at Turner Creek. As soon as information is available regarding track change requests, we will post information on our website and in the Ribbit Report newsletter.
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
Dec 22: Winter Break Begins
Jan 2: Trks 1, 2 & 3 return from break
Jan 10: New Student Open Houses @ 10 and 6
Jan 22: Trk 4 returns
Jan 25: STEM Night @ 6
Jan 27: Spirit Night @ Chipotle @ 6:30
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