Ribbit Report
Turner Creek Elementary School
July 13, 2018
Welcome to the school year 2018-2019!
Parents, please read the Ribbit Report each week. We ask teachers to read it as well, this is our main form of communication with everyone. This is how you will find out important events that are coming up, like Meet the Teachers and the first day of school. We also remind when track outs are and when tracks come back.
The PTA will also announce what they have coming up and any needs that they need.
It's very important that we are all on the same page. Have a great year everyone!
Kindergarten lunch volunteers Needed!
Hello Tree Frog Families! It’s that time of year again.
Little tree frogs are joining our amazing school. Kindergarten is a whole new exciting world for kids.
To help make their transition easier, we are asking for volunteers to help in the lunch room. They will need help typing their 10-digit numbers to purchase lunch, as well as opening food containers etc.
We do ask that you keep in mind the children need to learn independence, so rather than just opening containers for them, you guide them in how to do it on their own for the future.
We also ask that you don’t volunteer if you have a rising kindergartner so that it is not tough on your little one when they must return to class.
Please see the signup below.
GoPlaySave is coming!!!
Get ready for our first big fundraiser of the year that will earn money for Turner Creek Elementary PTA! This will also help your family save tons of money while having fun dining out and creating memories in the Triangle! GoPlaySave has over $12,000 in local savings to amazing restaurants and fun places in the area.
Tracks 1, 2 and 3, please make sure to check your child’s book bag the week of July 16th for the GoPlaySave fundraising packet with a copy of the new book! Go to:
www.goplaysavetriangle.com/store/TCES2019
to create your personal link and email or text it to friends, co-workers, and family to help raise money for our school! You will receive an email every time you have an online order. Mobile book purchases can be used right away and paper book orders will be sent home with your child to fill orders weekly during the fundraiser. If you do not want to purchase a book, please return your book and envelope to your child's teacher as soon as possible.
Volunteers Needed
Hello Tree Frog Families!
It is almost time for TCE to kick off its first fundraiser -- the Go Play Save Coupon Books. We are in need of volunteers next Monday (7/16) to help prepare the books and envelopes to go home with the students. Please take a look at the sign up genius link to see if you can help. The process usually takes 1 -- 1.5 hours. The more volunteers to help, the faster it will go. Come out enjoy some light refreshments and meet other TCE parents all while helping us prepare for a successful fundraiser.
Thanks so much for your consideration. The sign up link is below.
Toys, etc. from home
Please check your students’ backpacks, lunch boxes and pockets daily for cards, toys, etc. that should not be coming to school! We have had multiple issues with items going missing that should not have been here in the first place. We appreciate your help
PTA Update
The nominating committee would like to congratulate our newly approved 2018/19 PTA board for TCE:
Tammy Platts- President
Jackie Taylor- Treasurer
Laurie Singh- VP of Volunteers
Pallavi Paranjabe- VP of Communication
Maggie Demicco- VP of Ways and Means
Stephanie Teixeira- Poit- VP of Programs
Louise Ebert- Secretary
They will take their positions on July 1st 2018.
Our PTA board is also seeking 2 new board interns to assist and shadow our board members. This is a great opportunity to join in board meetings and learn the ropes this year and hopefully taking over for a graduating volunteer in the future:)
Our PTA is also still seeking volunteers to help with our Spring Fundraiser- Frogapalooza, and someone to help us with our Ribbit Report newsletter. Lastly, we are seeking someone to help with Linking Up- helping our PTA get information collected and distributed to TCE families as to how they can connect with community vendors to "link" cards to give donations to our school such as grocery store and Target cards. Please email: lauriesingh3@gmail.com if you are interested in helping with any of these positions. Thank you!
Advocacy Needs Your Help
Are you interested in advocacy?
Do you want to learn more about ensuring our students and teachers have the needed resources for success?
If you are interested in one-time projects or ongoing events, this is the thing for you! For the 2018-2019 school year, the TCE PTA is joining many of the other WCPSS schools and having an advocacy chair.
If you are interested in using your talents to ensure all our public schools in North Carolina are the best they can be, send a note to Lisa Mead at lisanoelle@gmail.com.
You can learn more about PTA advocacy here http://ncpta.org/index.php/advocacy/
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 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
Did you lend us a fan?
On June 11, we were without AC and some very nice people donated fans to the classes! We still have one tower fan that has not been picked up. If this is yours, please come by the office to get it. Thank you for lending it to us!!!
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
July 16: Tissue Tea for Kindergarten Parents Tks 1, 2 & 3 @ 9:15
July 26: Track 3 tracks out
July 26: Meet the Teacher for Tk 4 5-6pm
July 27: First Day of School for Track 4
Aug 3: Tissue Tea for Kindergarten Parents on Tk 4 @ 9:15
Aug 9: Open House for Tks 1 & 2 Parents @ 6
Aug 22: Student Pictures for Tks 1 & 3
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