Jog-A-Thon Color Run! May 10

All about Jogathon! LAST CALL for donations! We've heard that there are still families looking to donate. Please turn in all pledges by Friday, April 14 at 3pm.  To learn how to set up your Pledgstar account and for more info about our Jogathon 2023, please visit our Jogathon page . https://turtlerockpta.org/Page/PTA/Jogathon Pledgestar: www.pledgestar.com/TurtleRock Jog-A-Thon is an annual event at Turtle Rock that is both a memorable and fun day for all of our students and the largest PTA fundraiser of the year. Parents will be invited to come watch their students run and participate in the color blast experience. ... read full article

Coffee, PTA General Assembly Meeting, and T-shirt sales

Please join us for our first parent meet up on Tuesday, September 13, immediately after drop off (beginning at 7:45am ). Come to socialize with fellow Turtle Rock parents in front of the school near the upper playground! We will have a coffee truck providing free drinks to all parents. All are welcome! We will also be selling school t-shirts ($10) at the parent meet up tomorrow.  At 8:15am , t he first PTA General Assembly meeting will take place Tuesday morning in Rosenthal Hall . Feel free to bring in your coffee from the Parent Meet Up and then ... read full article

Family Movie Night: The Bad Guys!

This Friday, September 16, 2022, 5:30pm (Movie will start around 7pm) PTA is excited to sponsor our first family event this week! We will have a large movie screen on the upper playground featuring the movie, The Bad Guys. Feel free to bring blankets or chairs to sit on, and come at 5:30pm to reserve your spot and have a picnic dinner. Mr. Falafel and Kona Ice food trucks will be onsite selling food as well. We hope to see you there! 6th graders will be selling drinks and snacks as a fundraiser for 6th grade promotion. Please bring cash. ... read full article

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week: May 1-5, 2023 Thanks to your support, PTA will be sponsoring the following activities for our teachers and staff for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week this year: Monday May 1: Teacher Appreciation Lawn Sign Tuesday May 2: Coffee Truck  Wednesday May 3: Corner Bakery Grab & Go Breakfast  Thursday May 4: Yogurtland Treat  Friday May 5: Taco Lunch  Families are invited to participate individually in the following ways: (Please send any items for your child’s teacher with the student, and please do not drop off items in the front office) Monday May 1: Bring a ... read full article

Chick-Fil-A Dine Out: Monday, April 24, 2023

Save the date to take a night off from cooking and grab dinner at Chick-Fil-A at 4127 Campus Drive, Irvine. Show flyer when you make your purchase and 20% of the proceeds will be donated back to our school.    ... read full article

Multicultural Festival: May 12, 2023 5-7pm

Celebrate cultural diversity at Turtle Rock's Multicultural Festival! Join us for an evening filled with exciting performances, cultural exhibits, and delicious food from around the world. This event is a great opportunity for families to learn about different cultures and traditions. Don't miss out on this fun and educational experience!  Contact Saliha Boyraz at   saboyraz@yahoo.com    to join a cultural booth or create a new one.  Booths are only made possible if volunteers like you join in the fun!  Volunteer at a booth, or grab a group of friends and start a booth to share your culture, including artifacts, ... read full article

Yearbook Sales and Custom Pages!

This year we are offering both a softcover (for $24) and hardcover (for $27.91) yearbook, through our new publisher Tree Ring. Tree Ring offers 2 FREE customized pages that are printed only in YOUR book. You can use these custom pages to add personal photos and answer fun Memory Questions to help you remember your year.  Custom pages must be completed by April 19 .  To purchase your yearbook, follow the instructions here (must be logged in). For more info, see flyer  here . (deadline on flyer is incorrect) Questions? Email yearbook@turtlerockpta.org ... read full article

Vision and Hearing Screening Volunteers

Parent Volunteers are needed for the Hearing and Vision screening on Wednesday, February 15 in the MPR. Please sign up here if you can help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084fa5ae28a7fe3-vision#/ ... read full article

Zoom Pizza Night: Thurs, 2/2

UPDATE: Zoom link here (must be logged in to view) Order your pizza kits here by Tuesday, January 31, 10am *Online orders have now closed. There will be no pizza kits for sale on Thursday.* https://turtlerockpta.org/Page/PTA/PizzaNight Pick up will be Thursday, February 2, 4-5pm at school. Join us on Zoom to bake your pizza with Mr. Stonebarger! Thursday, February 2, 6pm.  PTA is bringing back the popular Zoom Pizza Night again this year! Please save the date for this fun evening, when you can purchase pizza kits to prepare and enjoy at home, and join your fellow Turtle Rock families ... read full article

Teacher Bedtime Stories: December 7, 6:30pm (on Zoom)

We are excited to offer a special evening during the holiday season this year for our students to enjoy bedtime stories read by some of our own Turtle Rock teachers on Zoom! Thank you to the teachers and our principal, who have volunteered to read during the event! Mr. Stonebarger, Ms. Gomez, Ms. Clemmons, Ms. Reza, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Sanchez, Ms. Pitts Update: Zoom link available here and in your email. You must be signed in to your website account to access link.  ... read full article

Jog-a-thon Committee

We are beginning to plan the Jog-A-Thon for this school year and we would love your help! Jog-A-Thon is an annual event that promotes fitness and fun for all of our Turtle Rock Students. It is also the largest PTA fundraiser of the year which makes up a large portion of the budget for each school year, allowing PTA to provide STEAM enrichment activities for students such as the Art Masters and Brainstorm programs that are being offered this year. Jog-A-Thon will take place on March 22, 2023 and we are currently exploring options for the format, etc. We will ... read full article

Yearbook Sale! (2 days only)

We are excited to start taking orders for our 2022-23 yearbook! We are offering both a softcover (for $24) and hardcover (for $27.91) version this year, through our new publisher Tree Ring. There is a 2-day sale October 30-31 for 10% off (ends 11:59PM on 10/31), so please take advantage of the discounted price while it is available.  For more info, see flyer here . Any questions? Email our yearbook coordinator at yearbook@turtlerockpta.org ... read full article

Fall Festival, October 28, 5-7pm

This year, we have planned 22 carnival attractions, as well as a cake walk and a trunk or treat for all of the children to enjoy. There will be food trucks with food for purchase and costumes are encouraged! Wristbands can be purchased online here, and we highly encourage you to purchase your wristbands in advance online. Wristbands purchased ahead are discounted ($5 for PTA members, $7 for non-members). In order to run all of the attractions at Fall Festival for the full two hours we still need 20 more volunteers to give one hour of their time. Please sign ... read full article

Fall Membership Pledge Drive UPDATE

Fall Membership Pledge Drive 2022-23 UPDATE 9/28 : We have raised $45,000 towards our $50,000 goal! Thank you to everyone who has joined PTA and donated so far! We have 5 days left of our Membership Pledge Drive so don't forget to go to this link to renew your PTA membership for 2022-23 or to join today!  Join by  September 30 to be included in class participation prizes. The class in each grade with the highest PTA membership participation will win a popsicle party AND a prize for their teacher. The top three classes from all grades will get to ... read full article

Fall Membership Pledge Drive

        We hope everyone has had a great start to the school year! Our Fall Membership Pledge Drive is going on NOW! See flyer for details.   All students who have at least ONE family member sign up for PTA ($25) will get a free Panda Express kids meal, a Raising Cane's Lemonade Card, and a goodie bag with fun prizes! Join TODAY because the Panda Express/Raising Cane's are available only while supplies last.  In addition to our basic membership ($25/adult), our pledge drive offers four donation levels with fun prizes . Please donate if you can. This ... read full article

6th Grade Spirit Wear

Attention 6th Grade parents! We are now taking orders for 6th Grade "Class of 23" spirit wear. Orders can be placed online, or by sending in orders to your child's teacher. Your child received a paper order form in class.  Order deadline is this Thursday, May 11. Questions? Please email Liz McNulty, sweetestliz@gmail.com Order online here. You will be prompted to sign in using your PTA website account.    ... read full article

Yearbook Cover Art Contest

Attention students! We are now accepting entries for our yearbook cover art contest! The winners will receive a FREE hardcover yearbook and get to see their artwork on the front (1st place) and back (2nd place) of the school yearbook. Entries must be submitted by Friday, March 31, 1:45pm  (to the front office or by email to  yearbook@turtlerockpta.org ) Guidelines for artwork can be found here . Digital Flyer ... read full article

Turtle Rock Water Bottle Sales

We have reopened up online orders for Turtle Rock insulated water bottles! Please place your order by Thursday, December 1st. We hope to have them distributed to students before school gets out for Winter Break. We have some additional colors available now and a larger size option too! Go here to order or see more info:  https://turtlerockpta.org/ Page/SpiritWear/Info ... read full article

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities!

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities–Final Deadline for Commitment Now January 13, 2023! Do you have a business or use a service that may benefit from raising awareness among the Turtle Rock community?  We are pleased to introduce our new corporate sponsorship program and invite sponsors to sign up by December 16, 2022. We will begin with digital recognition immediately and look forward to having physical recognition on a banner that will go up in early 2023 as well as on the shirts that will be provided to students for Jog-A-Thon this year.  We have Gold ($2,000) and Silver ($1,000) level sponsorships available. ... read full article

Book Fair

Fall Book Fair: October 24-28, 2022 The library is excited to announce they are hosting another book fair this month! Mark your calendars for October 24 – 28. Students will be allowed to browse and purchase books during their library time and lunch and recess that week. If you are unable to purchase in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair. The online fair is open from September 26 – October 28. Visit:  https://efairs.literati.com/? school=turtle-rock-elementary- school-irvine-ca .   You can also purchase gift cards at that link. Gift cards help support a “hands free” environment and are ... read full article

Yearbook (After Deadline Purchases)

If you would still like to order a yearbook, you may place the order and have it directly shipped to your home.  Please refer to the TreeRing website below for instructions on how to make custom pages after the order deadline. https://help.treering.com/hc/en-us/articles/13023129908109-Buying-a-Yearbook-After-the-Deadline   To place your order, follow the instructions listed here (must be logged into Turtle Rock PTA website's account to view link).  ... read full article

Parent Meet Up

PTA  Parent Meet Up: This Friday! May 26, 2023 after drop off in front of the school  Our final parent meet up for the year will take place on May 26th. Please plan to come enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and visit with other parents from our Turtle Rock community! We plan to meet outside near the upper grade gates. ... read full article

PTA General Assembly: NEW DATE! May 25, 2023 at 5pm Via Zoom

The May General Assembly will take place on Thursday, May 25th via Zoom. Our guest speaker will be Cyril Yu, IUSD Governing Board Member. More details and the link will be shared as the date nears. UPDATE: Link was shared via email in your PTA Weekly Newsletter : Week of 5-22-23 Zoom link  (must be signed in to view link) ... read full article

Yearbook Sales and Recognition Ads

Yearbook recognition ads are available for purchase now through Thursday, March 16 . 1/4 page ads are $25 and 1/2 page ads are $50. These recognition ads appear in EVERYONE's yearbook. Recognition ads are based on space availability, and may be closed early if we run out of room.  This year we are offering both a softcover (for $24) and hardcover (for $27.91) yearbook, through our new publisher Tree Ring. Tree Ring offers 2 FREE customized pages that are printed only in YOUR book. You can use these custom pages to add personal photos and answer fun Memory Questions to ... read full article

Hoops Classic

18th Annual Hoops Classic: March 17-19, 2023 Attention parents of boys and girls in 3rd-6th grades! The Hoops Classic is an annual inter-school basketball tournament played each year in March. Hoops Classic gives kids the opportunity to represent their school, learn to play, have fun and compete against other O.C. schools as part of the Tournament of Champions. If your child is interested, please register them by February 12th at the link below: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/ 327099 ... read full article

Parent Meet Up, Friday, 1/27, 7:50-9:00am

PTA will be sponsoring another Parent Meet Up next Friday, January 27th after drop off. Come enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and get to know other Turtle Rock parents and our principal, Mr. Stonebarger. The meet up is planned outside near the upper grades drop off gate, but may move inside to the MPR, depending on the weather.  ... read full article

Teacher Wish Lists and Donors Choose

For families wishing to provide additional school supplies for their student's classrooms throughout the year, we have compiled our teachers' Amazon Wish Lists and Donors Choose projects here . ... read full article

PTA General Assembly: Thursday, January 26, 2023 Via Zoom

Please plan to join via zoom the next PTA General Assembly meeting which will feature a presentation from the IUSD Family Resource Center on managing anxiety and mental health. More details and the zoom link will be provided as the date nears. ... read full article

Sign Up for Winter Bowl!

The Winter Bowl is an annual inter-school flag football tournament played each year in January at the Great Park in Irvine, CA. Winter Bowl gives students the opportunity to represent their school, learn to play, have fun and complete against other O.C. schools as part of the Tournament of Champions. If your child is interested please register them using the link below   **Please register by Jan. 1st https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/327096 Coaches Needed!!!! Would you like to be apart of this fun experience? We have 1 Coach but could use a couple more !! Please follow the link below to register as a ... read full article

Imagination Machine: Story Submission Deadline December 9, 2022

Imagination Machine will be back on February 8, 2023! This is an assembly offered to all students where stories submitted by our very own Turtle Rock students are acted out by the vendor. The deadline to submit stories is December 9, 2022 ! The guidelines for a successful submission are below. Your child’s teacher may also be sending home additional information. Please encourage your students to submit a story! Each story submitted must be labeled with the student’s FULL name, grade level and teacher’s name.  We accept as many stories per class as teachers can provide. We would rather have ... read full article

ACE Coordinator

We are seeking a new volunteer to coordinate the ACE after school classes after the winter break. If you are interested and would like to learn more, please email  executivevp@turtlerockpta.org . We will need a new coordinator to be able to continue these classes after the break! ... read full article

Turtle Rock's 2nd Annual Gift Drive

Turtle Rock is excited to announce our 2 nd  annual Gift Drive. This year we will support 7 Turtle Rock families and help them have the holiday season we all deserve. Grade level lists were sent home with your child, listing specific items that will benefit the family your child's grade level is 'adopting'. If you prefer to order off of Amazon and have it sent directly to the school, you can click on your child's grade level wish list below.  Click here:  Gift Drive Grade Level Letters  Kindergarten:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2OETPBLPON6WR?ref_=wl_share First Grade:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/F0QNHKTWAGE3?ref_=wl_share Second Grade:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3D34VPGB4OOER?ref_=wl_share   Third Grade:  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3FU8RUZLJHHLC?ref_=wl_share ... read full article

PTA General Assembly: Thursday, November 17, 5-6pm via Zoom

The PTA General Assembly meeting for the month of November will take place this Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 5-6pm via Zoom. Principal Stonebarger will talk to us about Turtle Rock’s Title I status and programs. The agenda for the meeting is: Call to Order & Welcome Approval of September Minutes Approval of Treasury Report Approval of Audit                                                President’s Update Principal’s Update Presentation on Title I Status and Programs by Turtle Rock Principal, Mr. Stonebarger  Adjourn                    Zoom link HERE . Please login to your account to view the link, or check your email.  ... read full article

Parent Meet Up: Friday, November 18, 7:50am

Please plan to join us for the second Parent Meet up of the school year, this Friday November 18th right after drop off, inside the MPR. Come have a cup of coffee or tea and stay and visit with other parents from the Turtle Rock Community, and meet Turtle Rock Principal, Mr. Stonebarger. We look forward to seeing you there! ... read full article

Alice in Wonderland

Calling All Performers! Turtle Rock's 6th Grade teachers present the musical Alice in Wonderland .  Update:  If you auditioned for this year's musical , the call back auditions for the Alice in Wonderland musical has been changed to Monday, November 21 from 2:30-4:00 pm.  We apologize for the last minute change.   If you are needed for a call back audition on Monday, you will receive an email over the weekend. Auditions (MPR): Tuesday, Nov. 15 2:30-4:00pm (3rd-4th grade) Thursday, Nov. 17 2:30-4:00pm (5th -6th grade) Flyer here   ... read full article

Harvest Cup!

Harvest Cup is back after a two year break! Harvest Cup is a soccer tournament held at Great Park in December. Students from grades 3-6 represent Turtle Rock and compete against teams from other Irvine schools.  Coaches needed! Enthusiastic and positive volunteers are needed each season to coach our Youth Sports teams. We need volunteers to coach our Turtle Rock teams to compete in OC Youth Sports' Tournament of Champions! Coaching a team of youngsters can be a tremendously rewarding experience, giving you the opportunity to help young players grow and learn, face challenges and experience success. No prior coaching ... read full article

Red Ribbon Week, October 24-28

Thank you to Student Council for leading the students in learning to make healthy choices during  Red   Ribbon  week! Your students are encouraged to participate each day by: Monday 10/24 :  Wear  Red  "Pledge to have healthy bodies"  Tuesday 10/25 : Wear Turtle Rock Spirit Gear "Turtle Rock STARS live healthy lives" Wednesday 10/26 : Wacky Wednesday (Wear clothes backwards, silly socks, crazy hair) "It’s crazy to be unhealthy" Thursday 10/27 : Pajama Day "Dreaming of healthy bodies" (Wear pajamas) Friday 10/28 : Superhero Day (Wear superhero t-shirt or gear, NOT costumes) "You have the superpower to make healthy ... read full article

Insulated Water Bottle: Pre-order only, due Monday, 10/10

We have insulated water bottles for sale ($25), and replacement lids ($8.50) too! Go here to order: https://turtlerockpta.org/Packet/Spirit/ ... read full article

Reflections: Show Your Voice!

The 2022–2023 Reflections theme is “Show Your Voice…” Students submit their completed works of art in one of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. The deadline to submit at the school level is October 20, 2022 . More information is on our website:  https://turtlerockpta.org/ Page/Reflections/2022 . Please email reflections@turtlerockpta.org with any questions.   ... read full article

Volunteers Needed!

Are you interested in getting involved with PTA activities this year? We are always looking for more volunteers! Check out our list of volunteer opportunities here: https://turtlerockpta.org/Packet/Volunteer Contact any board member if you have questions. All of our contact info is listed under "About Us" on our menu.  ... read full article

Welcome!

Dear Turtle Rock Families, I hope everyone had a wonderful summer! As the new school year approaches, I would like to share some of the plans PTA has for the 2022-2023 school year. We look forward to having you involved!  We are excited to help welcome everyone back to campus and are hosting a tour for new families and a Welcome Back Breakfast and a First Day of School Lunch for teachers and staff. We have fun events planned throughout the school year and I encourage you to save the dates found on this flyer . We will be bringing ... read full article

Kinder Screening, August 9-10

Incoming Kindergarten Parents - Remember to attend your scheduled Kindergarten Screening on August 9th, or August 10th. Please arrive with your child before the scheduled time.  Plan to be there for about 30 minutes. This time was scheduled during Kindergarten Registration. This is for registered and confirmed Kindergarten students that signed up for appointments – only. To help prepare your child for the screening, please explain this process.  The teacher will be talking with your child on an individual basis (sorry, children only), about colors, shapes, numbers, letters, etc.  During this time, parents will be completing a "Get to know my child" questionnaire.   We look forward ... read full article

New Family Tour

Who's excited for the new school school year!? Turtle Rock Elementary PTA will be hosting a new family tour on campus on August 15 at 4pm. Come and meet our principal and PTA board members, tour our classrooms! We are so excited to meet our new families!  ... read full article

2021-2022 Yearbooks

If you would still like to order a 2021-2022 yearbook, please place your order here. We have a limited amount available. Orders will not be distributed until August when school starts. Questions? Email yearbook@turtlerockpta.org https://turtlerockpta.org/Packet/Yearbook ... read full article

Summer 2022

Welcome to the Turtle Rock PTA's website! We are working hard over the summer to prepare for the 2022-2023 school year and will have new updates soon. In the meantime, you can follow us on social media ( Facebook , Instagram ), and support us by shopping Amazon Smile. Have a great summer and we will see you in August!   Your 2022-23 PTA Board ... read full article

Irvine Junior Games

Attention 4 th -6 th  Graders…Save the Date!  The Irvine Junior Games will be held on  Sunday, May 7 th  at Irvine High School.  For those of you who are new to the games, this is a track and field event where students get an opportunity to compete against other students throughout the district.  This is a great event that encourages students to be active while coming together to represent our school and support a great cause.  All proceeds go to support the Irvine Children’s Fund.  To register, click on the link below. If you have any questions, please contact ... read full article

Sgt. Pepperoni's Dine Out Fundraiser

First Dine Out at Sgt.  Pepperoni ’s Pizza Store: October 10, 2022 4-8pm Save the date to participate in our first Turtle Rock Dine Out on Monday, October 10th! Dine Outs are particular dates when local restaurants agree to donate a percentage of the proceeds from sales to our community back to our school. Sgt.  Pepperoni ’s Irvine location is offering 20% back to Turtle Rock for all dine in, take out or delivery orders where “Turtle Rock Elementary” is mentioned on 10/10. Take a night off from cooking dinner and help support our school!  4533 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA ... read full article

Sponsor a Staff Member for PTA!

Did you know you can gift a PTA membership to your child's teacher or another staff member? Staff memberships are $15 each and can be purchased here (after entering or confirming your info, scroll to the bottom and add "Staff PTA Membership" to your cart:   https://turtlerockpta.org/Packet/Join   Questions about staff sponsorships? Email membershipVP@turtlerockpta.org ... read full article

Updated Bylaws

These are the updated bylaws proposed as of March 2023 by the Turtle Rock PTA Executive Board. Please review and join us for the PTA General Assembly meeting on May 18 th  to vote on if they should be approved for the next two years. Thank you! ... read full article