Our Mission The 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 Values We have adopted the Wake County PTA values and believe they help us to support the Abbotts Creek Elementary PBIS. Collaboration We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals. Commitment We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement. Accountability We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises. We abide by NCPTA Uniform Bylaws. Respect We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others. Inclusivity We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible. Integrity We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends. ACES PTA Meeting 11/29/2016 6:30pm

Welcome! Laura Bowman

Sponsor Thank You Laura Bowman Michael Terbet Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, Golden Gator Donated all the T-shirts for our Fun Run Jennifer Spencer Spencer Properties, Silver Gator Donated prizes for our Fun Run Brandon Reece Allstate Insurance, Silver Gator Donated membership koozies & water bottles for the Fun Run Will Owens Owens & Miller, Bronze Gator General community donation to support the PTA Katie Carmichael Camp Gladiator, Green Gator Donated Camp Gladiator memberships for Fun Run volunteers & coordinated fitness routines Heather Johnson Heather Johnson Photography, Green Gator Donated photography services for the Fun Run

Budget Review (as of 11/28/2016) Jennifer Gallagher Starting Budget $18,596 Budgeted Expenses $71,921 Funds Received $32,637 Actual Budget Active Fundraising $29,486 $37,000 Passive Fundraising $231 $4200 Expense Paid Out $15,998 Actual Budget Advocacy & Student Support (11%) $1307 $7950 Cultural Arts (7%) $4720 $5000 Educator Support (25%) $1904 $18,200 Family Outreach (12%) $838 $3200 School Reinvestment (27%) $0 $19,500 Literacy Support (12%) $0 $8300 Operations (6%) $1891 $4271 Current Balance $35,083

Fundraising Jill Kuhn Fall Fun Run and Health Challenge Funds raised (@ $27,000) Big ticket item this year is Shade Structures and outdoor Learning Spaces. We are in the process of finalizing quotes and picking out our structures! Restaurant / Spirit Nights – Come get your cup! Sweet Tomatoes ($337) Marco’s (December 14th) Milton’s (January 30th)

Membership Sue Reynolds $10 per person to join! Membership goal is 300 Current number of members is 246

Nominating Committee Sue Reynolds We are looking for members to serve on our nominating committee Help recruit the 2017-2018 PTA BOD Want top be on the BOD? Contact Susan Reynolds Elections take place in May

Reflections Susan Reynolds Congratulations to our Reflections students, who’s project went on to be judged at the county level.

Cultural Arts Sue Reynolds Transit An a cappella band, exposed our students to The Evolution of a Cappella. Leni Newell Our Artist in Residence, will be inspiring our 5th grade students to create large, vibrant, fabric banners for our Café. Kuniko Yamanoto Provides a magical entry into Japanese culture through origami, music and masks.

Car Magnets & Spirit Wear Scott Schnack Thanks to all the families that purchased spirit wear. We will have another drive at the beginning of the next school year. Car magnets will be available for purchase soon and will be $5 per magnet. Sale times will be announced in the next newsletter.

Hospitality Laura Bowman Teacher Soup & Salad Luncheon Coordination of Room Parents Coordination of Teacher Appreciation Days Bring a Treat for Teacher this Friday!

Box Tops Competition Laura Bowman Send in your Box Tops! Competition from December 1st to December 21st. The Grade level that brings in the most Box Tops for the Month of December will win a PJ day in January!  If the whole school can bring in 5000 box tops, the entire school will get PJ day!

Lost and Found Laura Bowman Lost and Found is overflowing! There are many items in our lost and found, located in the cafeteria. From jackets, to hats, to notebooks, to water bottles. Please collect any lost items before December 18th. Anything left in Lost and Found at that time will be donated to Note in the Pocket.

Keep in touch! Laura Bowman Website: http://www.abbottscreekpta.org Blog: http://www.abbottscreekpta.org/blog Twitter: @aces_pta Remind: @acepta Facebook: @AbbottsCreekElementaryPTA Opt In: Opt in to get electronic newsletters

How can you help? Laura Bowman Join PTA today! Bring in your Box Tops Link up Harris Teeter, Kroger and Amazon Accounts Join a committee Give us feedback

Dates to Remember Laura Bowman December 1st Donuts for Dads December 2nd Treat for Teacher (Appreciation Day) December 2nd Early Release December 3rd Jingle Bell Run (Mileage Club) December 6th Pieces of Gold December 14th Marco’s Spirit Night December 16th Chorus Performance – Triangle Town December 21st Holiday Dessert Bar for Teachers December 22nd – Jan 2nd Winter Break NO SCHOOL January 30th Milton’s Spirit Night

Thank You!