Ribbit Report
Turner Creek Elementary School
January 24, 2020
Has your address changed???
If you have moved and have not yet updated your address with the school, please contact our office. WCPSS requires a current gas, water or electric bill or a lease/settlement statement that has been signed within the last 30 days as a valid proof of a family's residence in Wake County.
STEM Materials Needed!
We need some materials to use for STEM during specials. Many of these things are household items that can be recycled when you're done with them. If you have any of these items below and are willing to donate it would be greatly appreciated. Items can be dropped off in the Media Center.
Supplies Needed:
· Paper towel/toilet paper rolls
· Cardboard
· Craft sticks
· Toothpicks
· Masking tape & duct tape
· String & ribbon
· Paper cups (small)
· Water bottles
· Balloons
· Straws
· Play-Doh
· Mini Marshmallows
· Legos
· Pipe Cleaners
· Wax or parchment paper
Thank you so much!
Mrs. Twiford
Track change requests
If you would like to request a track change for the 2020-21 school year, the timeline for accepting those requests will be from January 3rd – February 3rd. Beginning January 3rd, forms will be available on our website to download, complete and return to our front office. As is normally the case, we will have to adhere to the state guidelines for continued implementation of the class size laws. We may only be able to grant very few requests but we will look at each one and give them consideration.
**Please note that forms for middle school siblings must be completed at the middle school in order for tracks to be coordinated at both schools.
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.
Spring Chess Club
The Spring Chess Club starts next week! Chess club is available to students in 1st through 5th grade. Students will learn chess fundamentals and strategies that enhance learning skills and critical thinking. We will build confidence and have the option to compete against other local schools. Novice students and experienced players are encouraged to sign up as we will have two levels.
Chess club, taught by Triangle Chess, will last 12 weeks. 1st-2nd grades will be every Tuesday morning at 8:10am starting January 28 and 3rd-5th grades will be every Thursday morning at 8:10am starting January 30. A fee of $110 can be paid to Triangle Chess. Checks are accepted and can be made out to Triangle Chess Club.
To sign-up online:
1) go to www.TriangleChess.com
2) Click In School on upper right
3) Click Join A Team on right side
Jump Rope for Heart
Turner Creek Elementary will be participating in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge. 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. Please convert all cash to a check(s) payable to the American Heart Association. You can also build a website and email family and friends for donations. The information to do this is on the collection envelope. 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.
Contribution envelopes must be returned to Mr. Whilden by Friday, February 21 for all tracks.
Here is a link to a video that introduces all the Heart characters - https://youtu.be/1vR0VsSGNq8
PTA Spirit Night at Noodles & Co.
The flyer is attached below this article
PTA Advocacy Committee
You may have seen the news in the past month and heard the words "Leandro Report" but wondered, what is that? In 1997 The Supreme Court of North Carolina’s rendered a decision 'Leandro v. the State of North Carolina' which unanimously affirmed that the state has a constitutional responsibility to provide every student with an equal opportunity for a sound basic education and that the state was failing to meet that responsibility.
In December a report was issued based on the decision of a judge in 2018 requiring the state to create an action plan. This Action Plan provides recommendations for actions that will advance the state’s efforts to achieve compliance with the Leandro decision. It identifies the most critical actions that the state needs to take immediately and carry out over the next six years and beyond to transform the education system and provide the necessary education opportunities for all students.
If you would like more information and links to read further, contact Lisa Mead at advocacy@wakepta.org or Google "Leandro Report".
Wake Up and Read Book Drive
Turner Creek is participating in the Wake Up and Read book drive! To learn about Wake Up and Read, please visit wakeupandread.org
The county-wide goal is to collect 130,000 books by February 15th. TCE has a large blue box in the lobby, time to spring clean those bookcases and donate!
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 $40 via the app since it was announced in June.
Great Job Turner Creek! We collected $497 in Box Tops since March! The next round of Box Tops will be mailed off at the end of February 2020. Please make sure they have valid dates (dated 3/1/2020 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
Help TCE PTA earn $100
Even if you have linked your Harris Teeter VIC card to our school in the past, you must re-link it each summer for the school to earn money when you shop at Harris Teeter. Last year, we raised nearly $600 simply by our families linking their VIC cards to TCE.
For detailed instructions on how to link-up, please visit
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
Jan 24: Track 3 tracks out
Jan 27: Track 4 tracks in
Feb 10-14: Bus Driver Appreciation Week
Feb 15: Wake Up and Read drive ends
Feb 17: No school for Students
Feb 19: Spirit Night @ Noodles & Co. Beaver Creek 4:00-8:00
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