Murwood Elementary
eNewsletter
Wednesday
, September 19, 2018
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Calendar
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September
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5th Grade Fundraiser, Chipotle Walnut Creek, 4-8 PM |
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Back to School Picnic 5-7 PM |
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Principal's Message
Murwood Families,
Many thanks to the many people who came out to our first morning PTA meeting! We enjoyed talking with a lot of new faces and hope you will continue to attend, participate and help put some great ideas into action. Our PTA is entirely volunteer driven and there is nothing better than a team willing to share the work.
Hopefully, your child shared their first Soul Shoppe "Checking In" social emotional awareness lesson with you and can tell you what it means to have a "full balloon." I have attached a copy of both the
kinder and
Grades 1-5 the worksheets that you may want to use to share this common language at home. Thank you, generous PTA, for sponsoring this program.
Did you know that with a Contra Costa County Library card your child can not only have access to a world of books but also to free local events?
Discover & Go
is a program provided by your library that offers free and low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theatres, and other cultural destinations. You must meet your library's minimum age requirement and live within your library's service area to use the Discover & Go Service.
Your library card also provides free access to Rosetta Stone! It's on the main page and available for your child's English practice or your own new language!
Save the date for our Welcome Back Picnic on Friday, September 28, from 5-7. DJ Dave will be here and our generous PTA will provide dessert.
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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From the Office
Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day especially for growing and developing kids. Children need to refuel in the morning after going without food for 8-12 hours during sleep time. If they skip breakfast, then it's a
long
time before they are refueling again.
Without breakfast, their bodies & brains don't get the jump start they need to operate at their fullest potential throughout the day. Encourage your kids to make breakfast a part of their regular morning routines. By helping children learn important concepts about eating breakfast, it will lay a foundation of eating right for years to come.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says that children who eat a healthful, well-balanced breakfast are more likely to:
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Meet their daily nutrient requirements
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Concentrate better
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Have better problem-solving skills
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Have better hand-eye coordination
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Stay alert
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Be more creative
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Miss fewer days of school
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Be more physically active
Here are some practical suggestions for quick, easy, grab and go breakfasts:
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Hard boiled eggs or readymade egg salad
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Yogurt, especially with granola
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Dried fruit & nuts
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Peanut butter or other nut butters on toast or bagel
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Fruit
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Oatmeal
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Dinner leftovers
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Whole grain cereal & milk
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Cheese sticks
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Cereal or granola bars
Also, don't forget to send a healthy snack for morning recess for more re-fueling.
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5th Grade Science Camp Fundraiser
Come support Murwood's 5th Grade Science Camp. 33% of all sales goes back to the class!
Fundraiser Reminders
- Online orders will not be included in the fundraiser total. Only in-store purchases will count.
- Make sure you show the fundraiser flyer (hard copy or on your phone) or tell the cashier at checkout that you are there for Murwood's fundraiser before you pay! If you don't tell the cashier, Murwood won't get credit for the sale.
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Your PTA is thrilled to hold its Annual "Back-to-School Picnic" on
Friday, Sept 28th from 5pm - 7pm
on the Field. DJ Dave will be playing our favorite jams so bring your dancing shoes! Feel free to pack a picnic to enjoy with friends. Your PTA will provide dessert.
As this is a Murwood Family Event on school grounds, please no alcohol, smoking or pets are permitted.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
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eScrip is a fundraising program that allows participating merchants to contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit card purchases to Murwood school PTA. Sign up (or update your profile/cards if it has been a while!) at eScrip.com. There are many restaurants and other stores that we all patronize in the program. Select "Murwood School PTA" as your non-profit to support, and the PTA will receive funds. The PTA uses these funds for great school events, such as Soul Shoppe that the kids attended recently.
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Don't lose that brand new sweatshirt or lunch bag you just bought! Label it with waterproof, sweat-proof, laundry safe name tags. This will also help reduce our Lost & Found inventory and help raise funds to benefit Murwood. Go to
campaigns.mabelslabels.com
and choose Murwood Elementary PTA from the list.
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Walnut Creek Education Foundation (WCEF)
Your Donation to WCEF = Great, Big Impact
WCEF announces its
Impact Report for the 2017-18
school year
! Learn more about how the education foundation and its partners ensure exceptional education opportunities to our community's 5,100 students. The report provides details on the essential instruction, tools and services that WCEF funds to make our schools great, such as:
- 140,400 minutes of additional instruction in critical subjects for grades TK-12
- Technology tools like ChromeBooks and iPads
- Essential Wellness services for high school students
This tremendous impact is possible because of the generosity of our wonderful donors. Thank you for partnering with WCEF and investing in the education of each and every student in our community. After all, great schools don't just happen.
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Community eFlyers and Events
These links are all Walnut Creek School District approved flyers that are electronic. Please use the links below to view the newest flyers or click on
Community Flyers
to view all electronic flyers on the Walnut Creek School District website.
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