Ribbit Report
Turner Creek Elementary School
February 21, 2020
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!
Battle of the Books Coming Soon!
The TCE Battle of the Books will be held Friday, March 6th. Parents of team members are welcome to attend. The Fourth Grade Battle will begin at 9:30 am in the Multi-Purpose room and then break out into 3 rooms for the preliminary battles. The Final round (top 3 teams) will take place back in the Multi-Purpose Room. The Fifth Grade Battle will start right after - please arrive by 11:15. This round will also start in the Multi-Purpose room. It should end by 12:30.
Parents - please encourage your children to complete reading their assigned books or review the books they have already read. Track 2 parents should have received an information sheet/permission slip to let us know how your children will arrive at school that day. If you have any questions about the Battle please contact: kathompson@wcpss.net or mlaster@wcpss.net.
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.
STEAM Night
Wednesday Febuary 26 at 6:00-7:00pm
Come and enjoy a Family STEAM Night at TCE!
The Art of S.T.E.M. and Drama Kids will be setting up hands on stations for families to explore.
Turner Creek STEAM Night RSVP
Please RSVP to make sure we have enough supplies.
Volunteer Sign Up
Please consider volunteering to make the STEAM night possible.
PTA Advocacy Committee
NC Primary is March 3!
Local elections matter too! Primary elections notoriously have lower turnout, especially in March (3rd!), even with the presidential on the ballot. One race getting less attention is the State Superintendent of Education, which has 7 people running. EdNC has put out a non-partisan summary of all the candidates. You can view it here:
NC State Education Superintendent Candidates
If you would like more information, contact Lisa Mead at advocacy@wakepta.org
Turner Creeks Got Talent!
We are excited to announce the 2020 Turner Creek Talent Show! All grades are welcome. The show will be held Wednesday, March 4th at 6 pm in the gym. There will be rehearsals on Thursday, February 27th or Monday, March 2nd at 4:30 to 6pm in the gym. We encourage your child to consider a variety of talents, such as, singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, sports demonstrations, science, comedy, etc. Individual and group acts can be up to 2 minutes.
Please fill out the online form to register your child for the show:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4118170/Talent-Show
Each act only needs to register once (e.g., only one registration needed for a group act). The deadline to register is Wednesday, February 19th. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis; only the first 25 registered acts will be allowed to participate. We look forward to seeing everyone at the show! Any questions, please email Colleen G. at chilly1027@hotmail.com.
Frogapalooza is Friday, April 24th 6-8 pm at Turner Creek
Mark your calendars for a fun community event and a vital fundraiser. Fully 100% of the funds raised will help TCE-PTA's continuing commitment to enrich the curriculum and offer needed aid and vital resources to our students. This year Frogapalooza will feature a Silent Auction, Class Baskets, Student Performances, Food Truck Rodeo, and SO MUCH MORE!!
However, we need volunteers to help plan the event. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Maggie Demicco at fundraising@tce-pta.org
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.
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
Summershine Triangle Camps, Track-out, and More Fair!!
Saturday, March 7, 2020 10AM - 2PM at Enloe Magnet High School
Parents! Looking for the perfect camp, track-out, or youth enrichment activity? Then plan to
attend the annual Triangle Camps, Track-Out, and More Fair scheduled for Saturday, March 7th.
This is an excellent opportunity to bring together parents, their children, and Triangle area youth enrichment professionals to inform and educate about available enrichment activities. Kids and parents will revel in the fun fair activities brought to you by area sponsors such as an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, a photo booth, and food trucks.
Register Online at:
Please refer questions to Jan Ruede 919-694-0559
For more information see flyer below
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 $64 via the app since it was announced in June.
New Sweepstakes – I heart My School! Ends 3/2/20
New Sweepstakes – Earn Easy, Give Easy Ends 2/28/20
Turn in your clipped Box Tops by Feb 25th! 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
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
Feb 26: STEAM Night @ 6pm-7pm
March 4: Talent Show @ 6 pm
March 6: Battle of the Books
March 7: Summershine Camp Fair 10-2 @ Enloe HS
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