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Turner Creek PTA

Turner Creek Elementary

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

2007- 2008

 

WHAT IS THE PTA?

 The PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is a cooperative organization between the Parents and Teachers whose efforts enrich the school experience for the children, the teachers and the parents.     

WHAT DOES THE PTA DO?

The PTA sponsors a variety of activities for the children that the teachers would not otherwise have the resources to offer. 

PTA funds also support the enhancement of the school's building and grounds.

 

Cultural Arts Programs That the PTA Sponsers

  • Silver Trout Arts
  • Kinetic Works
  • Mad Science
  • Tony Peacock (Writer in Residence for our 4th graders)

 

CHARACTER EDUCATION

Our PTA and school work together to encourage and award the characteristics of Responsibility, Respect, Courage, Kindness, Self-Discipline, Integrity, Perseverance, Good Judgment, and Improvement.

We participate in Cary Towne Center's Character Rewards program.

 

Special events that PTA sponsors

-Fall Festival

This is a great family event that is a lot of fun with games, arts and crafts, food, "Kiss the Farm Animal" contest and more. 

-Frogapalooza

A Celebration of the Arts including showcased artwork from each TCE student, performances, food, auctions, The Scrap Exchange (where kids build a masterpiece from Junk) and teacher time raffles (win an outing with your teacher).

-Field Day

Super Outdoor End of Year event.

 

Other Programs that the PTA Sponsers

-Health and Safety
-Staff Appreciation
-Student Directory
-Newsletter
-Yearbook

 

Ways you can help support the PTA in providing outstanding programs for your school.

T-shirt and logo sales

Harris Teeter/Food Lion/Target Link up

Enjoy the City Coupon Books

Fall/Spring Pictures

Original Works Art

Fall Festival

Frogapalooza

Spring Flower Sales

Help on Beautfication Days

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Without volunteers, the PTA would not be able to successfully support all the special activities that enhance your child's school experience.

  Consider:

  • Manning a craft table or game table at a special event or providing food/craft items for a special activity.
  • Be your child's "room mom."
  • Box Tops for Education Chair
  • Field Day Chair

 

CONTACTING THE PTA

Email :  president@tce-pta.org

PTA President, Jacqui Bunner : (919) 303-6473

 

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