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Author: Education Foundation

Turtleback Families: What a year! Thanks to your generous support, the Foundation has raised more than $137,000 for Turtleback Elementary School. That money has made a huge difference for our kids, funding programs including ART CORPS, music, Trekkers, GATE, Math Olympiad, and Safety Patrol. It has also paid for the track resurfacing, P.E. equipment and a new shed, books for […]
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Boot camp obstacle course. Xtreme dodgeball arena. Pedal karts racing. And that’s just the beginning! On Monday, June 5, the Turtleback Education Foundation is hosting the second annual Field Day, sponsored by Shea Realty. All grades will participate in the fun and there will be plenty of activities for the students to enjoy. Parent volunteers are needed. If you can […]
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Wondering what amazing art your student has created this year as part of the ART CORPS program? Come and find out by attending our first annual ART CORPS Art Show on May 12. Students will participate in the Classroom Gallery Walk from 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Friends and Family Gallery Viewing is from 5-7 p.m. in the MPR and will include live music […]
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Thanks to all those who visited the Book Fair last week. To date, we’ve raised over $5,000 for the school library. If you weren’t able to attend or find your favorite title, you can still shop the online Book Fair through May 9. The money raised will support the library and books will be delivered to your child’s classroom before […]
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If you didn’t get a chance to visit the Book Fair this week, don’t worry. Our online Book Fair is still open for business through May 9. Simply pick your favorite title and pay. Books will be delivered to your child’s classroom before the end of the month. Special thanks to Suzanne Litzenberg for organizing the Book Fair and all […]
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Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is only a few weeks away. Make sure to mark your calendar as there are plenty of opportunities for you and your child to visit the Book Fair and even enjoy a meal—or two—with your favorite Terrapin. April 24 – Opening Night Stop by the MPR between 5:30-7:00 p.m. to check out the latest titles […]
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Don’t miss watching your Turtleback friends, sing, dance, play instruments, or regal you with gymnastics and martial arts! Performances will be at 7 p.m. in the MPR on Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1. Tickets are on sale now through the Foundation website at $3 each or a Family 4-pack for $10 and some days after school. Lap children […]
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Thursday, March 23 is the APEX Fun Run! Last week, Captain Craig and his team came for the pep rally and introduced the kids to this year’s theme: LEGEND – Learn, Engage, Give, Empower, Never Quit, and Do. Each day since, students have been getting an important character lesson about what it takes to be a LEGENDary Leader. In addition […]
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In case you missed the most recent Foundation email newsletter, you can read it here. Included is information on: ART CORPS, our music programs, the first-ever Family Art Explorers night, and the best-ever Variety Show How your support and generosity have made it possible for us to give nearly $93,000 for Turtleback’s use this year A heart-warming visit to the […]
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Thank you to all the Bucketfillers who came out on February 2 to package toiletries and to create Valentine’s for our February 6 homeless service night at the Salvation Army. Tina Socha was an amazing speaker and our Terrapins were so helpful and engaged. We’re looking forward to bringing smiles to our homeless guests.
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