
TCE PTO Newsletter
January 2025
Our first TCE family dance is here!
We are rolling out the RED carpet!
Mark your calendar for Friday, February 7th from 6:00-7:30 pm! This event cost $5/person to attend. All family members are invited. This is NOT a student drop off event. The cost of the ticket will include a small snack, water and a fun dance party in the TCE gym! All RED attire is welcome whether you want to wear your finest dress or casual shirt. Come join us and walk the RED carpet! Click the picture for the link to buy tickets.
The Staff Appreciation Committee Needs your Help!
December Brunch ⛄ and Link for Staff Appreciation Donations
In December, our Staff Appreciation Committee set up a wonderful brunch for our staff including Chick-fil-a biscuits, french toast casserole and various other morning treats! They are working on the next event to spoil our staff, but are thinking ahead to May and Staff Appreciation week! If you are able and would like to help the committee for Staff Appreciation Week in May, please donate via the link below!
If you’d like to join our Staff Appreciation Committee - we’d love to have you and your fresh ideas on how we can continue to treat our deserving TCE Staff throughout the year. Contact Erin @ erinleonard81@gmail.com if you’re interested in helping.
Save the Date for the January Dine to Donate
Mark your Calendars! Candy Bar Bingo is Back!
Mark your calendars for March 14th for our annual Candy Bar Bingo event! This event is a free family event hosted by the PTO in the TCE gym on March 14th, but also has a silent auction that opens two weeks before the event. The bingo night has our wonderful staff as the callers and enough candy to keep all the kids happy! The auction will have experiences that our generous TCE staff members donate. In previous years, some of the staff experiences included Principal for a Day, Cookies and Canvas with the Kindergarten team, a private Cheerleading Lesson with Mrs. Murray and even a bedtime story with Mrs. Hopper! We are so grateful for our wonderful TCE staff members that provide these special experiences to bid on! Click the link below to help us stock up on candy for the event!
Thank you to Hoosier Pediatric Dental Group for your support!
Click the photo to be directed to their website.
Next PTO Meeting: Monday, February 24th at 6:00
❗ATTENTION❗: PTO MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGES
In an attempt to accommodate different evening schedules, the PTO is going to move the next three meetings on different days of the week. We hope this helps those of you wanting to attend a meeting.
New Dates:
Monday, February 24th
Tuesday, May 6th (Elections)
Spirit Wear Orders
TCE Spirit Wear is still available to order via the QR code or by clicking the blue sweatshirt above. Orders placed now will need to be picked up on their own.
Dates to Remember
Please join us!
January
January 21st: EverBowl Dine to Donate 5:00-7:00
February
February 7th: Our First TCE Family Dance! 6:00-7:30 pm
February 24th: PTO Meeting at TCE 6:00 pm
February 28th: Candy Bar Bingo Auction begins!
March
March 14th: Candy Bar Bingo 5:00-7:00pm and Auctions ends at 9:00 pm
April
April 24th: Pancake Dinner 5:00-7:00pm
May
May 6th: PTO Meeting at TCE 6:00 pm
Give Back Rewards Programs
Here are a few ways to give back to TCE PTO through rewards programs.
To sign up for Kroger Rewards:
- Open your Kroger App
- Click the 3 lines in the top right corner
- Go to "Rewards"
- Go to "Community Rewards"
- Search for "Thorpe Creek Elementary- PTO"
- Earn money for your PTO while you shop!
PTO Committees
Committee chairs:
- Sun Sails: Andy Eckerle
- Candy Bar Bingo- Christie Greene, Lindsay Burton, and Meghan Howard
- Dine to Donate- Ashley Gilmore and Laura Olson
- Fall Festival Fundraiser: Lindsay Burton
- Looking for Committee Chairs
- Pancake Breakfast/ Dinner- Laura Olson and Ashley Gilmore
- Room Parent Coordinator- Jen Gass, OPEN
- Spirit Wear- Liz Eme
- Staff Appreciation- Erin Leonard
- HSE Foundation Basket- OPEN
- Family Dance Night- Tera Mallow, Allison Peat and Kaycee Perkins
Please reach out at a meeting or email tceptoboard@gmail.com if you have any interest in joining a specific committee.
Meet Your 2023-24 TCE PTO Board
President: Liz Eme
Vice- President: Jen Dunham
Tresurer: Jen Gass
Tresurer Apprentice: OPEN
Secretary: Christie Greene
Members at Large: Meghan Howard, Lindsay Burton, and Julie Gilbert