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Abbotts Creek Elementary School PTA - Empowering Families and Advocating for Children

The Abbotts Creek Elementary School PTA is dedicated to supporting the needs of all ACES students through volunteer engagement, fundraising, and relevant programming. Our mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities. Join us in advocating for the education and well-being of every child.

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Abbotts Creek Elementary School PTA - Empowering Families and Advocating for Children

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  1. Our MissionThe Abbotts Creek Elementary School PTA believes in making every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Our mission is to support the academic, cultural, social and emotional needs of all ACES students through volunteer engagement, fundraising and relevant programing. We strive to be a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities and a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.  • Our ValuesWe have adopted the Wake County PTA values and believe they help us to support the Abbotts Creek Elementary PBIS. • CollaborationWe work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.CommitmentWe are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement. • AccountabilityWe acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises. We abide by NCPTA Uniform Bylaws.RespectWe value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others. • InclusivityWe invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.IntegrityWe act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends. ACES PTA MEETING September 27, 2018 6:30pm

  2. IntroductionsLaura Bowman • Laura Bowman President • Carey McMahan VP, Hospitality • Aimee Dudley VP, Fundraising • Mary Mudryk Secretary • Jennifer Smith Treasurer • Susan Reynolds Member at Large • Scott Schnack Member at Large • Karen Segal Member at Large • Helen O'Shaughnessy Member at Large • Pamela Emerson Teacher Representative • Elizabeth Dolby Teacher Representative • Sarah McDade Advocacy Committee Chair • Jodi Bulmer Audit Committee Chair

  3. Sponsor Thank YouLaura Bowman • Wake Family Law Group • Healthy Smiles • Apex Leadership • Kennedy Office Supply • Chronic Taco • Two Roosters Ice Cream • Galligan Family Dentistry • The Bowman Family

  4. A Word From Our Sponsor!

  5. BudgetLaura Bowman & Jennifer Smith 2018-2019 Take a Vote!

  6. FundraisingApex Leadership & Aimee Dudley • Introducing Apex Leadership!

  7. MembershipLaura Bowman • $10 per person to join! • Membership goal is 400 • Current number of members is right at 140

  8. Cultural ArtsSusan Reynolds

  9. ReflectionsSusan Reynolds

  10. Spirit WearScott Schnack • Order your Spirit Wear next week, starting October 2nd. • This will be our ONLY Spirit Wear drive this year, don’t miss out!

  11. AdvocacyJaimie Francis • Our role is to support ACES students, families, staff and public education. • We are just getting started - 1st committee meeting is on Oct 1st • We will be looking for ways to support ACES by keeping up with school policy changes and political issues related to public education as well as planning events to foster student health.

  12. AdvocacyJaimie Francis • This is an election year and we urge parents to review the issues and VOTE! http://www.wakegov.com/elections/ • Sample Ballots are a good place to start! • Number of Constitutional Amendments to review • Each seat in the legislature has 2 opponents • Wake County School Bond - $548,000,000 to construct, renovate, expand, improve and equip school buildings and other school facilities • Local School Board elections – District 3 • Roxie Cash (incumbent) vs. Shaun Pollenz • Don’t forget to wear #redforedon Wednesdays(kids too!!) in support of public education

  13. AdvocacyJaimie Francis • Enrollment plan is under development • Second draft was released on Sept 18th • Third will be released on Oct 16th • Final vote will be on Nov 20th • Changes affecting ACES families • Heritage HS base area is changing • East of Capital – Heritage & Rolesville • West of Capital – Wakefield & Millbrook • Application schools narrowed to 1 per base school based on proximity and capacity • Grandfather requests will now be made in Nov/Dec before the yellow cards go out • Assignments can be seen on PowerSchool after enrollment plan approved

  14. Box Top CompetitionLaura Bowman Class with the most box tops between now and Oct. 31st get a sweet treat surprise!

  15. HospitalityLaura Bowman

  16. Science FairJen Wilgus • ACE Science Fair is planned for Thursday, Jan 17 from 6-8 PM with a weather backup date of Thursday Jan 24th here in the school gym. • Open to all 2nd-5th graders and K-1st will have an in-class science challenge.  • Even if your student is not participating, it will be a fun family event with food, raffles with great prices like summer camps & experiences, and lots of neat hands on science demonstrations.  

  17. Schools Helping SchoolsLaura Bowman

  18. Keep in touch!Laura Bowman • Website: http://www.abbottscreekpta.org • Memberhub: https://aces.memberhub.com/join/k2ebpt • Announcements: http://www.abbottscreekpta.org/blog • Twitter: @aces_pta • Facebook: @AbbottsCreekElementaryPTA

  19. How can you help?Laura Bowman • Join PTA today! • Bring in your Box Tops • Link up Harris Teeter and Amazon Smile Accounts • Use R City Rocks • Drop ACES PTA name when you shop at The Teach Me Store • Support your student during our October Apex Strong Fun Run! • Join a committee • Give us feedback

  20. Dates to RememberLaura Bowman September 28th Full Make Up Day / Notes of Thanks October 2nd Spirit Wear Drive Starts October 11th Picture Day October 15th Apex Strong Fun Run Pep Rally October 19th Full Makeup Day October 21st Fall Festival October 25th Apex Strong Fun Run! October 31st Full Make Up Day

  21. Thank You!

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