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The Turtleback Education Foundation welcomes all of our Terrapin families back to school!  We hope you enjoyed the summer and are ready to support all of the wonderful events we have in store for the 2017-18 academic year. Your time, participation, and financial support will help us continue to fund art and music enrichment, technology, science, teacher and classroom grants, […]
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The year may have just ended, but it’s never too early to start thinking about school supplies. Back by popular demand, the Turtleback Education Foundation has taken the hassle out of shopping by providing an easy and convenient way to order school supply packs for students in first through fifth grades*. School supply packs can be purchased online at www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks. […]
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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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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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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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Recorders are back at Turtleback! Thanks to the Turtleback Education Foundation and parent volunteer, Genni Myles, the recorder program has returned to our school. For the first lesson, fourth grade students were taught several notes by music teacher Mrs. Casey.
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The Harvest Festival is just around the corner and this year will be one of the best ever. Featuring more rides, carnival booths by Mad Science, and a new toddler play area, this is one event you and your family won’t want to miss. If you’re available to volunteer your time before or after the event, please complete one of […]
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