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PTA Friday Bulletin
Apex Elementary School | 700 Tingen Road, Apex, NC 27502 | 919-387-2150 | apexes.wcpss.net
May 1, 2015
Dates to Remember
May
5
Fifth Grade Jazz Showcase, 5-6:30
6
PTA Meeting, 7pm
Please come vote! Food will be provided!!
12
AR Store
14
Muffins for Mom, 7:30-8:30am A-M
15
Muffins for Mom, 7:30-8:30am N-Z
18-29 EOG testing
18
Grades 3-4 100 point club meeting
20
Fifth Grade 100 point club meeting
25
Holiday
Spirit Shop open every Friday 8:05-8:30am
FROM MR. UMSTEAD:
Thursday was my last day as the interim principal
and I want to thank you for your support during my
short time here. I know I speak for the entire staff
in showing our appreciation to the PTA for all the
activities that occurred during Teacher Appreciation
Week. I have enjoyed my time here and wish you
the best.
Bob Umstead
Interim Principal, Apex Elementary
Nominees for the 2015-16 PTA board:
President: Tina McKenna
Treasurer: Teresa Fussell
Secretary: Allison Byler
VP of Communications: Fanella Tague
VP of Curriculum: Heather Smith
VP of Fundraising: Kara Hornada
VP of Programs: Caroline Cockman
Election will take place at the May 6 PTA meeting.
GET READY
TO JAZZ IT UP!
Attention Fifth Grade Parents!
Music, Art, Library, and Technology will be
hosting a Jazz Showcase event on
Tuesday, May 5 from 5-6:30 PM. All fifth
grade students have been hard at work on
their multi-media jazz research projects.
We are very proud of these projects and
would like to show them to you. Please
come anytime during our showcase to
view your child's project. The event will be
held in the media center and computer
lab. If you have questions, please contact
Mrs. Baas, music teacher, at jbaas@wcpss.net. We
hope you will be able to attend!
MUFFINS
FOR
MOMS
Our Muffins for Moms celebration is
scheduled for Thursday, May 14
and Friday, May 15 from 7:30
a.m. - 8:30 a.m. We’re inviting all
our moms to come out and enjoy a
muffin and some coffee and or juice
with the children. We would like to
those with last names from A-M to
come on Thursday and N-Z on Friday. If you
can’t attend on your scheduled day, please come on
the alternative day. If mom is unable to attend this
event, grandmothers, aunts and special friends are
welcome!
SCHOOL
OF
EXCELLENCE SURVEY
Help Your School Be Excellent!-Closing Survey! Fill
out by May 22!! The PTA has applied and
implemented programs to be a School of Excellence
this year and we need your help! We need your
feedback a second time to see if we did our job this
year and our school improved because of it. The
survey will be available till May 22!! Please go to the
links below to fill out an online survey to help us
continue bettering our school! Thanks for your time!
English: goo.gl/hHH5si
Spanish: goo.gl/blptg8
ATTENTION RISING 6TH GRADE PARENTS &
STUDENTS!
Apex Middle School will host an Open House for rising
6th grade students and their parents on Tuesday,
May 19, 2015 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will
be informational sessions as well as tours of the
school. Watch for further information to be sent
home with 5th grade students by our school
counselor, Mrs. Gaskins.
Published by the Apex Elementary PTA. Friday Bulletin deadline is Wednesday at 3pm.
Newsletter editor: Jennifer Forsberg, jenforsberg@yahoo.com. PTA President: Tina McKenna, tigidy@yahoo.com
FOURTH GRADE RECORDER CONCERT
ACCELERATED READER STORE - TUESDAY, MAY 12
Attention Fourth Grade Parents:
Mark your calendars for the
annual Fourth Grade Recorder
Concert. It is being held on
Friday, June 5 at 8:40 AM in the
gym. All fourth grade students
have been participating in the Recorder Karate
program this semester and are anxious to perform for
you. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Baas,
music teacher, at jbaas@wcpss.net. We hope to see
you there!!
3rd - 5th Grade Students: Mark your calendars for
the AR Store on May 12! Accelerated Reader Points
earned between December 8 - May 7 can be spent at
the May store to purchase fun items (May 7 is the
deadline to earn points for the store!). We are
continuing the option for students to donate AR
points toward books for WAKE Up and Read (once
100 points have been donated for a book, that book
is purchased and donated to the organization).
Volunteers - we need your help to make this fun
event happen! Please sign up at http://bit.do/
ARStoreMay. Any questions? - email Leslie at
LLarmbru@yahoo.com
PARENTS...AUNTS...UNCLES...GRANDPARENTS…
Only 5 Mondays Left for “Green Badge” clearance!
Don’t miss out on any of the end-of-school year activities!
YOU MUST HAVE A GREEN VOLUNTEER BADGE TO ENTER MAIN HALLWAY FOR ANY
ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM OR SCHOOL LIBRARY.
.A green badge is also required for field trips, classroom picnics and Field Day.
Visit the School Library on Mondays 8:30 to 4:00 to complete background check for clearance.
APEX ELEMENTARY OPEN PTA COMMITTEES FOR 2015-16
Accelerated Reader: 1 SPOT OPEN
A popular program that encourages students to read books and test their comprehension via the computer. There is an A.R. store
several times per year that students are rewarded for their reading. Students need to be independent readers to participate in the
program.
Apex Advisory Board: 1 SPOT OPEN
A representative from our school attends advisory council meetings and Apex Education Advisory Committee meetings.
Boxtops: 1 SPOT OPEN
A fundraiser that collects General Mills product BoxTops for school cash!
Fundraising Spirit Nights(Chickfila/PapaJohns): 1 SPOT OPEN
This fundraiser allows you to enjoy a night off from cooking and support AES at the same time. Come out for dinner and say hello to
the teachers and staff of AES.
Field Day: 1 or 2 SPOTS OPEN
This is a spring event that takes place at the end of the school year. Students play water games, battle obstacle courses, ride giant
slides and race "hot wheels." Student’s anticipation of this event is tremendous. Make sure your students bring a towel and change of
clothes that day. They will have loads of fun!
Friday Bulletin: 1 SPOT OPEN
Compiles and publishes the Friday Bulletin that updates parents of school and PTA events. The bulletin is sent home or emailed to
each family on Fridays.
Room Parent Coordinator/Wishlist: 1 SPOT OPEN
Coordinates and communicates with our school's Room Parent Volunteers what their duties are and answers any questions and
concerns for the classes. Maintains the teacher profiles and wish lists for the teachers as well as coordinates Teacher Appreciation
week with the room parents.
Science Spectacular: 1 OR 2 SPOTS OPEN
This program integrates the science curriculum and scientists in the community to help students expand their scientific knowledge.
Programs are presented to K-2 grade students and 3-5 grade students once each year.
Yearbook: 1 OR 2 SPOTS OPEN
This committee works to design, coordinate and publish the yearbook - a much anticipated annual!