Dear Murwood Families,

Thanks to our generous PTA, we are back to enjoying our Soul Shoppe assemblies.  Our students worked with Jared on their first lesson,  "Checking In," during which they  learned emotional self awareness and self-management skills.  Through storytelling, Jared explained how one child's daily frustrations led to a "full balloon," and how that affected everyone around her. Our students learned how to check in with their feelings and ask for what they need by creating an "I Message," and healthy strategies to empty their balloon.  In case you have misplaced the letter sent home with your child, click on this link to discuss this lesson with your child and learn the language of Soul Shoppe. It really helps children when we all use the same language.

 

Have you joined our PTA?  This year, our teachers will be guest speaking at PTA meetings.  This Tuesday, September 20, our Fifth Grade teachers, Kevin King and Colleen Wolff, will be talking about the educational experience of Outdoor Education at Camp Loma Mar.  Want to know how your child will spend their day in the  outdoor classroom and how that will translate into continued learning when they return to school?  Come to the Murwood Library at 7 PM on Tuesday.  We will also be collecting donations for the trip. This year's suggested amount is $360.

 

A safety request:  We continue to have children left unsupervised on campus before the 8 AM yard duty begins.  A reminder that there is NO adult supervision and that our gates are open with no one to monitor the play yard until 8 AM.  Your child's safety depends on all of us working together to make sure they are supervised at all times.  Please do not drop your child off before 8 AM.  We lock our gates at 8:15 when the first bell rings.