Installed water fountains on the playground, purchased new
character trait banners, and logo floor mats.  Replaced dead
shrubbery, stained the amphitheater, painted picnic tables,
and made general improvements to school grounds.

Organized fundraising efforts through fall product sales
campaign, local restaurant spirit night events, Carolina
Hurricanes ticket sales, coffee sales, and the spring Family
Fun Night.

Funded grade-level teaching grants for the 2008-09 school
year.

Lead students’ efforts to collect and recycle 144 large bags
of plastic grocery and retail bags in celebration of Earth Day.

Provided additional resources for the Media Center.

Investigated and recommended ways in which to improve
security at HES.  Began implementation of several
recommendations.

Supported the Raleigh Rescue Mission and Central Carolina
Food Bank.
2007-08 Accomplishments
From The PTA President

We look forward to meeting you during Open House and throughout the year at any number of fun-filled
school events and programs.

As a PTA, our mission is for parents, teachers, staff, and students to work together for the benefit of each
and every student.  Some of the ways we accomplish this are through sponsorship of cultural arts
programs, awarding educational grants, and making improvements to our school building and grounds.  
Among the many exciting things we can look forward to this school year are a new principal, a new
mascot, and a new PTA website (www.heritagepta.org).  We are enthusiastic about the year ahead and
encourage you to be a part of it.

We hope you will support the PTA by becoming a member and attending any of our monthly meetings.  
Your voice is important to us and we want to hear your suggestions. While time is a luxury in our busy
lives, we think supporting your child’s school is always time well spent.  Whether you can contribute many
hours or just one, it makes a difference in our school and, more importantly, in the eyes of our children.  

In the coming months, you will learn of ways to contribute in the weekly email update (Heritage
Headlines), printed weekly announcements bulletin (Heritage Herald), the bi-monthly PTA newsletter
(StormTracker), and the PTA website.  We hope you will pick something that interests you and get
involved.  

Again, welcome to Heritage Elementary School.  We look forward to meeting you and appreciate your help
in making our school a great place to learn and grow.  


Kind regards,

Amanda S. McCabe, President
Heritage Elementary School PTA
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