TCE PTO Newsletter
August 2022
First Public PTO meeting
Thank you to all who attended the first public PTO meeting of the year! It was wonderful to be in person for the first time in two years meeting face to face! We appreciated all your time and input during the meeting. We will share the next three public meeting dates in the September PTO newsletter.
Scoops Night @ Brusters to support TCE!
Treat yourself and your family to a scoop of ice cream to end summer and support the TCE PTO! Wednesday, August 31st, you can head to Brusters any time during open hours (11am - 10pm) to enjoy some delicious ice cream while giving back to the PTO!
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First ever TCE Family Fall Festival - September 16th
Please join us on Friday, September 16th from 5-8pm at Thorpe Creek Elementary for our first Fall Festival. We will have inflatables, balloon twisting, games, wacky hair, air brush tattoos, food, fun and music! Wristbands are $12.50 if purchased before 9/9 and after 9/9 wristband price increases to $15. Wristband price includes: inflatables, balloon twisting, carnival games, wacky hair, and air brush tattoos.
Trackless train rides and concessions (Chick-fil-A, Marco's Pizza, hot dogs and more) will be available for an additional price. Spirit wear will also be available for purchase. Bring the whole family out for a night of fun and support our Cardinals!
This fall festival will be our largest fundraiser of the year and we appreciate all your support for this event!!
Would you like to be a sponsor of this event? Please scan the QR code or use this link to purchase a wristband and/or donate to the event or be an event sponsor!
**Please note that wristbands are ONLY needed for kids participating in the activities included. Adults do NOT need to purchase a wristband.
TCE Spirit Wear
We are so excited to share with you our Fall TCE Spirit Wear! Use this link to order your spirit wear for your kiddos and family! These items are perfect to wear at school or TCE events to show off your Cardinal spirit! Deadline to order is September 7th!
Click on the picture below to order your spirit wear!!!
Outdoor Movie Night - October 7th
Save the date for Outdoor Movie night! We will come together to watch a family friendly movie outside at TCE! We will have family meal deals and candy/snacks for sale! This event was a huge hit last year and we look forward to another fun evening making memories!
Staff Appreciation
Through the year, there will be several opportunities for parents and community members to show their appreciation to our TCE Staff and Teachers! To begin the 2022-23 school year, we are going to STOCK the TEACHERS LOUNGE! Please use this Amazon Wish List to stock the teachers lounge with some grab and go snacks and drinks for the first few weeks of school. Adjusting to a new school year comes with excitement and challenges, so please join us in spreading some joy to the teachers with some snacks they can grab to help them through their day!
Get involved with the PTO!
Interested in coordinating serving on one of these committees, please reach out to TCE PTO at tceptoboard@gmail.com.
Committee chairs:
- Box Tops/ Loyalty Perks- POSITION OPEN
- Candy Bar Bingo- POSITION OPEN
- Candy Bar Bingo Auction- POSITION OPEN
- Dine to Donate- Ashley Gilmore, Laura Olson, and Laura Fletcher
- Fall Fundraiser- Amanda Abebe
- Field Day- Amie Ellis and Amanda Abebe
- Movie Night- Amanda Abebe and Vanessa Heinzelmen
- Pancake Breakfast/ Dinner- Laura Olson and Ashley Gilmore
- Room Parent Coordinator- Meghan Howard and Jen Gass
- Class Coordinators:
- Kindergarten - POSITION OPEN
- 1st grade - POSITION OPEN
- 2nd grade - POSITION OPEN
- 3rd grade - POSITION OPEN
- 4th grade - Amie Ellis
- Spirit Days- TCE PTO Executive Board
- Spirit Wear- Sarah Smalligan
- Staff Appreciation- Erin Leonard
Meet Your 2022-23 TCE PTO Board
President: Brandi Davis-Handy
Vice- President: Amanda Abebe
Tresurer: Tiffany Presley
Secretary: Liz Eme
Members at Large: Jen Dunham, Christina Greene, and Vanessa Heinzelman
Give Back Rewards Programs
Here are a few ways to give back to TCE PTO through rewards programs.