Building and Grounds

December 2006

Thanks to all of you who came out on the Beautification Days to help clear the bus loop hill as well as help plant 22 trees and spread pinestraw over the entire hill. I was amazed at how quickly it went. If we didn't have all of you volunteering it might still be a work in progress!

Thanks also to Roxanna Carter who donated and planted the pansies at the front entrance and at the Turner Creek sign. They look great! If you have questions about Buildings and Grounds, please contact Jacqui Bunner at tigger@intrex.net or 303-6473.

October 2006

Fall Beautification Day will be held on Saturday, October 7th from 9am- 12pm. Please bring rakes, shovels work gloves and wheel barrows to work on the school grounds to help keep our school beautiful. So that I may plan for mulch, please send me an email to let me know if you will be able to attend at tigger@intrex.net. Many thanks, Jacqui Bunner.

September 2006

If you have photographs of our UTOTES Butter fly Garden, Bog and Pond creation project on April 1, 2006, please email them to Jacqui Bunner, Buildings and Grounds chairperson, or send a disk in with your child labeled ATTN: Jacqui Bunner, Buildings and Grounds. We would like to post some pictures of this event on our website, especially before and after photographs.

May 2005

Shade Structures

Food for Shade: The PTA is raising money so that we can install shade structures over both the K-1 and 2-5 playgrounds. With our school being on a year-round calendar, it is very important that we get shade over the playground equipment. During the summer months (June- August) the UV Index for Raleigh ranges between 7-9. Shade Structures shield over 90% of harmful UV rays. They also provide up to 95% cooling shade, which keeps the playground equipment cooler.

All proceeds from Food for Shade are being put in the Shade Structure Fund. We are working toward a goal of $50,000, which would pay for both shade structures. Jersey Mike's Subs, Johnny's Pizza, That Pizza Thing! and Golden Corral have agreed to host a Food for Shade event on Thursday evenings through June. Food for Shade will help us earn approximately $500 each month with our current participation.

Thanks so much for the overwhelming support on our Food for Shade nights We will be sending out letters to local businesses and doctors' offices asking for donations to this worthy cause. Hopefully, the community will see how important this is and help us reach our goal. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact Jacqui Bunner at 303-6473 or tigger@intrex.net.

April 2005

TCE BEAUTIFICATION DAY

Saturday, April 1 from 9am - 12pm. Bring the family and help keep our school looking beautiful. We'll be spreading mulch, planting junipers and preparing the soil for our new butterfly and bog gardens provided with help from the UTOTES grant. You don't have to stay the entire time; come for as long as you can. Muffins, coffee and water will be provided. Bring work gloves, shovel and rake to spread mulch, and a truck or wheelbarrow if you have them. We are also in need of a tiller. Contact Jacqui Bunner at 303-6473.

December 2005

Shade Structures

We are currently in the process of raising money to purchase shade structures to go over the playground equipment on both playgrounds. We are still getting quotes, but the price will be around $20,000 installed per shade structure. If you have any questions or would like to be involved in helping with the Shade Structure project, please email Jacqui Bunner, Buildings and Grounds Chairperson, or call 303-6473. All monies raised at the Eating Out Together Nights will benefit the Shade Structures.

Eating Out Together Nights

Thank you so much to families who went to the Chick-Fil-A Night. We packed the restaurant! I know my children had a blast and I didn't have to do any dishes that evening! All monies raised will go to the Shade Structures. I hope to see you at our next Chick-Fil-A Night at Beaver Creek Commons on Feb. 16 .

Fall Beautification Day Thanks!

Thank you so much to all the parents who participated in the Fall Beautification Day at TCE. I hear that all 500 daffodil bulbs were planted in record time and parents with trucks got more mulch. What a difference your hard work has made to our school. I can't wait to see all the beautiful daffodils this spring! Another huge thank you to Hala Issa. As I was sick, she got the food, organized everyone that day and did a fantastic job. What a great friend!

October 2005

Please help keep Turner Creek Elementary beautiful!

Bring the family to Grounds Beautification Day on Saturday, October 15 from 9am - 12:00 pm. Pull some weeds, plant some daffodils and spread some mulch. You don't have to stay the whole time; come for as long as you can. The supplies you'll need to bring are a shovel, tooth rake for spreading mulch, and work gloves. Drinks and a snack will be provided. If you have any questions, please e-mail Jacqui Bunner, Buildings and Grounds Committee chairperson, or call 303-6473.