Our PTA 
Our PTA is made up of hard-working parents & teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school.
Interested in getting involved in planning or implementing events and programs? Fill out our Volunteer Form and we can help find a good fit. Alternatively, check out our Leads list below for various roles. Detailed descriptions can be found here: PTA Role Descriptions (PDF)
Click HERE for meeting information.
Click HERE for our mission statement.
For reimbursement requests or special funding requests, please visit our Forms site.
Leadership
Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership this year. Get to know their names and feel free to ask them if you have questions.
2024-2025 Executive Board
President - Jennifer Hopp (jendhopp@gmail.com)
- Jen served as Treasurer last year, getting to see all the amazing things we do as a PTA and is excited to step into this role to continue the momentum of engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Jen has two kids who attend Turtle Lake, Carolyn (3rd) and Charlotte (1st).
Vice President - Elizabeth Ryan (elizjryan@gmail.com)
- Elizabeth has two students at Turtle Lake, Elodie (5th) and Violet (3rd), and one at Chippewa, Owen (7th). Elizabeth volunteered at Turtle Lake for many years before joining the PTA. She got involved more directly with the PTA in fall of 2023 as the Communications Chair. After seeing the huge role the PTA plays in the school experience at Turtle Lake, she offered to fill the role of VP while continuing with her Communications duties. As she works part time in the library, Elizabeth will abstain from all votes on motions regarding the library.
Secretary - Ana Cantell
Co-Treasurers - Jennifer Hopp, Leslee Maki
2024-2025 Leads
5th Grade Celebration - Jacqui Voss
Book Fair - Vanessa Petrulo
Classroom Enrichment - Rebecca Marr
Carnival Baskets - Julie Yarrington, Jacqui Voss
Carnival Games - April Wolters, Jennifer Oxendale
Carnival General Store - Meg Cambronne
Communications & Volunteers - Elizabeth Ryan
Culture & Heritage Night - Ana Cantell
Fall Festival Coordinators - OPEN
Fall Festival Outreach - Lynette Hillmer, Don Ho
Fall Festival Volunteers - Heather BanholzerRead-a-Thon - Michelle Morse
Gifts for Others - Michelle Lucarelli, Katie Peatross
Grade Level Projects - Clement Lau
Grade Level Socials - Lauren Ashwood
Kindergarten Liason- Whitney Wojhan
Restaurant Nights - OPEN
Spirit Wear - Ana Cantell
Staff Appreciation - OPEN, Sarah Berhane (Thoughtful Thursday)
Turtle Lake 5k Fun Run - Sarah Keane, Kelly Dunn
Yearbook - Lauren Kavan, Kim Rueb, Abby Hansen
PTA Meetings
The PTA meets regularly in the library at Turtle Lake Elementary. Topics of discussion include upcoming PTA events, fundraising reports, updates from teachers regarding the latest news in each grade level, and updates from the administration. Meetings are always open to everyone; however, to vote, one must be a member.
All meetings are from 6:30-8:00pm in the Turtle Lake Elementary Library. Childcare is provided.
2024-2025 PTA General Meeting Dates:
- Wednesday, September 18 (7-8pm, after 3rd Grade Social)
- Tuesday, October 22
- Wednesday, November 20
- Wednesday, January 8
- Tuesday, February 4
- Wednesday, March 5
- Wednesday, April 2
- Wednesday, May 7
Upcoming Meeting Agenda
October 22, 2024 Meeting Agenda
Most Recent Meeting Summary
At the October 22, 2024 meeting:
- 10 people attended
- We approved the $1500 funding request from Mrs. Burgoyne (Librarian) for a machine to aid in fixing the binding of books. This will come from the scholastic dollars earned from 2023-2024 Book Fairs
- We voted to receive the proceeds from the Fall 2024 book fair as cash, about $4500 will come back to the school. We will decided on the use of that money at the next meeting
- Seeking input from teachers, parents, and school community on enhancements (experiences, furniture and spaces, playground upgrades, etc). Watch for a google form
Links to Past Meeting Minutes
2024-2025 Minutes
2023-2024 Minutes
Mission Statement
- Promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
- Raise the standards of home life.
- Secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
- Bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
- Develop united efforts between educations and the general public to secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
