Murwood Elementary
eNewsletter
Wednesday
, October 24, 2018
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Calendar
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October
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| 10-Nov 1 |
Pie Sale Fundraiser |
| 22-26 |
Scholastic Book Fair - lunch time and 2:30-4 M-F in the Library |
| 24 |
Night Owl Book Fair Family Event - 6-8 PM in the Library |
| 27 |
Scholastic Book Fair - 1-3 in the Library
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| 27 |
Murwood Annual Fall Fest - 11 AM-3 PM on the Murwood Fields |
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Pumpkin Carving Contest and Costume Parade - During/After Drop-off- 9AM |
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Principal's Message
Murwood Families,
Please join us Saturday for the Murwood Fall Festival from 11-2. Our talented PTA has games and fun for the whole family! Magician show at 3!
Thank you to our lovely librarian, Kelly Durflinger, and parent extraordinaire, Andrea Slavet, for this year's Enchanted Forest book fair! The kids have had a great week stocking up on all the great offerings.
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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From the Office
Picture Re-Take Day
Tuesday, October 30th
Order Forms are available in the Office.
Parking Spaces
Please remember to park in open spaces only. We know it's tempting to want to park in an open staff space, but please remember those spots are reserved for staff and are needed everyday. All reserved spaces are clearly marked. Also, please be respectful and do not park in the Auction Winner space. That spot was purchased by a lucky MW family and is for their use only.
Thank you!
Nancy Kaye
Murwood Office Manager
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October is Creek Safety Month
In support of the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District's ongoing efforts to educate the public on creek and channel safety, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has once again declared this October as Creek and Channel Safety Awareness Month.
This annual campaign is to remind us that we must become aware of the seasonal dangers around us and take the necessary steps to educate ourselves and our children to avoid them.
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Enchanted Forest Scholastic Book Fair (Oct. 22-27)
The Enchanted Forrest Book Fair is open all Week!
Students may shop during lunch/recess:
Wednesday: 1st, 4th and 5th graders
Thursday:Girls Only
Fridays: Boys Only
We are open every day after school from 2:30-4 PM
Join us for a special family event on TONIGHT from 6-8PM. Wear your PJs to the Night Owl Pajama Party! Listen to stories, shop and make crafts!
We are also open 11-3 during the carnival on Saturday October 27.
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MURWOOD ANNUAL PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST
Wednesday
, October 31
st
Bring on the Creativity!
Everyone who enters gets a goody bag!
1 Winner per Grade Level
(Dunkin' Donuts gift card
s
!)
AND
1 Grand Prize Winner
(bigger gift card!)
*
Students are to drop their pumpkin off at their grade's table in the hallway befo
re going to class and take their pumpkin home at the end of the day!
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J
oin us this
Saturday, October 27th from 11:00-3:30 pm
for our Annual Murwood Halloween Fall Fest Carnival. This is a free Murwood Community event. There will be loads of fun activities for our students, including: Carnival games, food truck, face painting, prizes for students and a fabulous Magic Show at 3 PM to end the carnival. Remember to stop by the library for our book fair during the carnival.
We need your help to make this event happen! Please consider volunteering!
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Murwood PTA, a non-profit, would love to receive matching funds from companies. If you have donated to us, your company might match your donation. Check with your Human Resources department if they have a program and how to proceed. All money received by the PTA helps our school, such as providing awards for our upcoming pumpkin contest.
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Murwood Elementary is selling pies for a fundraiser
to help support Murwood PTA.
This year, the Murwood PTA is partnering with the Bay Area Rescue Mission to provide dessert to hurting and homeless men, women, and children in the Bay Area. The goal of the Rescue Mission's Food Pantry & Distribution Center is to keep people from becoming homeless by distributing food, clothing, furniture and other household items. They provide over 750,000 meals annually for the homeless and their shelter guests. Approximately 75 of our Pumpkin Pies will provide for just one day of desserts. Please consider making this holiday season special for those less fortunate.
You can also check the
PTA website
and
can see all the flavors and will purchase pies online.
The
flyers
were sent on in the Wednesday folders on October 3rd.
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Walnut Creek Education Foundation (WCEF)
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Get Ready to run the Turkey Trot
With a kid run, 10K and 5K options, the
Forma Gym Turkey Trot
is an event the entire family will enjoy. No training required! A longtime supporter of our schools, did you know Forma Gym donated $21,500 to WCEF from proceeds last year?
Register here.
Maybe you're not a runner, but an excellent cheerleader?! We could use you (or your teenager) to volunteer leading up to the Turkey Trot and on Thanksgiving morning.
Sign up and volunteer!
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The WCEF Phone-a-thon is coming!
In an effort to reach out to our parent community, we will be calling families who have not yet donated on October 29 and 30. You can "avoid a call" and
donate today
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Already a superhero and donated, but want to help? The Phone-a-thon is a great way to get involved with WCEF and increase participation towards reaching our $1.2 million goal. We will take whatever time you have, 20, 45 or 60 minutes. To sign up
click here
.
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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