Ribbit Report
Turner Creek Elementary School
March 13, 2020
A message from the Principal
Dear TCE Families,
After 34 years in education and ten wonderful years at Turner Creek Elementary, 30 in Wake County, I will retire at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. I want to thank each and every one of you for your support. It is not easy to leave a place that has been such an amazing part of my career and passion for education. I believe Turner Creek Elementary is well-prepared to transition to new leadership.
When I began my time at Turner Creek Elementary in 2010, I could not have known what an incredible journey lay ahead of me. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have served in such a supportive community; a community where education is valued as a top priority by students, teachers and parents alike. I am blessed to have been a colleague to such an extraordinary faculty and staff, and I am humbled by the trust placed in me. It is difficult to express how appreciative I am for having the opportunity to lead such an amazing school.
I will continue to work diligently, as we all will, up to the very last day to provide your children with the best learning experiences. As soon as I have information as to the next steps in the process for determining a new Principal, I will let you know.
Sincerely,
Lisa Spalding
It's Flu Season!!!
- fever, low grade or high
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- coughing and headache
- body pains
Wake County Policy clearly states: any person who has had a fever of 100 degrees or more must be fever free without the aid of medication for 24 hours before returning to school.
If your child wakes up with a low grade temperature, do not give them medication and send them to school. They are still contagious! If you send them to school, you'll get a phone call once the medicine wears off.
We realize it can be difficult for parents to take time off of work. If the students and staff don't stay home when they are sick, then it will keep spreading!
Thank you for your help with this!
TCE Community Focuses on LEAP Goals
LEAP-[Live Safely. Expect Excellence. Act Responsibly. Praise and Respect All] is our guiding foundation at Turner Creek.
Starting the week of March 2nd, we will be teaching, learning and practicing LEAP.
We will begin with the Praise and Respect All goal. The skill focus is: Address and Respond to Members of the TCE Community.
What does this look like in practice? While on our campus, greetings and responses to greetings are expected. Children and adults alike are encouraged to both initiate and respond.
What can you do to help? Remind your child that we work together here at Turner Creek as a team. Remind them that "Address and respond" begins in the morning at arrival and continues in the hallways and classrooms of our school throughout the day. Encourage your child to acknowledge adults and peers, initiate Hellos & Good Mornings, and respond aloud as others extend greetings.
Thank you for your partnership in our LEAP goals.
Battle of the Books
On Friday, March 6, over 130 fourth and fifth grade students participated in the Battle of the Books competition. This was the culminating event of months of reading great books and collaborating with team members. The students impressed staff and parents alike with their knowledge of the books and their amazing teamwork and sportsmanship during the competition. The finals were exciting and close.
The following teams took home top honors:
5th Grade - First place: The Banana Gang, Second place: The Gryffindorks, Third place: The Feisty Donuts.
4th Grade - First place: The Team Who Must Not Be Named, Second place: The Battling Bookworms, Third place: The Knuckleheads.
We are so proud of everyone who participated in Battle!
Lost and Found
All items not claimed will be donated to a charity on April 1!
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: yearbook@tce-pta.org. 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.
Spirit Night
Free Publicity
Do you own your own business? Would you like free advertising? Then, please consider making an in-kind donation to the online auction portion of Frogapalooza. Contact Maggie Demicco at fundraising@tce-pta.org for more information.
TCE PTA Face Book
GHHS Magical World of OZ Play
This spring season, the Green Hope High School Fine Arts Department is inviting everyone to the magical world of Oz! This classic musical will give you the courage you need, train your brain, and warm your heart. On March 12, 13, or 14, close your eyes, click your heels, and remember that there’s no place like home! Tickets go on sale Valentine's Day 2020. Go to:
https://www.showtix4u.com/events/15233
for more details of ticket prices and times. Follow the yellow brick road to the home of the falcons and enjoy your show.
Box Tops and Tyson A+ Labels
Breaking news! No more clipping!! Traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out of production but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store. You can still clip these and send them to school. Just download the new Box Tops mobile app. Buy Box Tops products….Scan your receipt….Earn cash for Turner Creek! A picture of the new label is pictured to the left. We’ve earned $69 via the app since it was announced in June.
Way to go Turner Creek! We earned $124 during the last Box Tops submission! The next round of Box Tops will be mailed off at the end of October 2020. Please make sure they have valid dates (dated 11/1/2020 and beyond). If the Box Top is expired, we have to throw them away! The Box Tops collection bin is in the TCE lobby across from the main office. 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
Fundraising while Shopping - Turner Creek Elementary - PTA
This year we are hoping to surpass our past income from these programs and use these funds to support our school. Every time you patronize one of the online or local businesses listed below TCE PTA benefits by receiving a monetary donation!
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
March 17: St. Patrick's Day
March 20: First day of Spring!!
March 26: Spring Picture Day Tks 2 & 4
March 31: Track out day for Track 4
April 1: Track in day for Track 1
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