Murwood Elementary
eNewsletter
Wednesday
, December 12, 2018
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Calendar
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December
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| 18 |
PTA General Meeting, 6:30 PM, Library |
| 21 |
Short Day - TK/K dismissed at 11:30, 1st-5th dismissed at 12:30 |
| Dec 24-Jan 4 |
No School - Winter Break |
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January
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School Resumes |
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Principal's Message
Murwood Families,
If you were unable to make it to Parent Math Night at Parkmead, here is a link to the presentation of WCSD Math Coach, Alex Thomas, courtesy of Alison Gomez, Parkmead Principal. What outstanding talent we have in this district!
A note of congratulations to our former PTA President and Murwood parent, Aimee Moss, who is the new President of the Walnut Creek School District Governing Board! Aimee was such a strong leader for our families here and continues to serve or district tirelessly. A fond goodbye and thank you to board members Barb Pennington and Sherri McGoff. Last but not least, a warm welcome to new board members Heidi Hernandez Gatty and Nithin Iyengar. We look forward to working with you.
A reminder, we are still collecting canned food for the Monument Crisis Center and gift cards for our Giving Tree.
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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News From the Office
As we wind down the year here are a few reminders:
Student Leadership is sponsoring a Food Drive until 12/21. Collection barrels are located inside the front doors of both wings. Let's try to exceed our collection from last year of over 400 lbs!
The Lost & Found still has numerous jackets and sweaters. Anything not claimed by next Friday 12/21 will be donated to charity. Help reduce the number of items that end up in the L&F by labeling your child's clothing.
Friday, 12/21 is a Shortened Day. Dismissal times are TK/K @ 11:30 and 1st-5th grade @ 12:30. Please mark your calendars and be on time to pick up your students.
The Murwood Office will be closed for the Winter Break December 24th thru January 4th. School will resume on Monday, January 7th.
Wishing every Murwood family a fun and happy Holiday Season! See you next year!
Thank you!
Nancy Kaye
Murwood Office Manager
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Student Leadership
Hi my name is Laura Parella and I am part of student leadership. I would like to talk to you about our food drive and pajama day. Our food drive has begun and will continue through December 21st. Please donate non-perishable foods in plastic or metal containers. No glass please! For the holidays please consider donating peanut butter, cereal, pasta, baking items (cornbread mix, cookie mix, muffin mix) macaroni and cheese, beef ravioli, canned chili, canned ham, tuna, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, canned vegetables, canned fruit, dry or canned beans, soup, cranberry sauce, gravy mix packets, vegetable oil, ground offee, hot cocoa. The food collected will be donated to families in need through the Monument Crisis Center in Concord.
As a reward, the student leadership has voted on doing a pajama day on December 21st. It will be a fun day for the whole school, what's not fun about wearing pjs to school, am I right? So please donate to our food drive and make sure to wear your pj's on December 21st! Thank you!
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SAVE-THE-DATE
Saturday, February 23rd at the Elks Lodge
EVENT TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
Click here
to buy your tickets at the early bird discount price of $40/person. Tickets go up to
$55
on January 1st!
EARN FREE TICKETS! Help us secure Event Sponsors and Advertisers. Do you own a business or know someone who does? Perhaps they'd be interested in supporting our school and marketing their services to the Murwood community. Doesn't hurt to ask! We have a variety of options for online exposure, printed promotional materials, and day-of event publicity.
Click here for the advertisement/ sponsorship form and please share.
Anyone who obtains $1000 in sponsorships and/or advertising will earn two free event tickets!
DONATIONS STILL NEEDED! We are looking for big-ticket items such as weekend getaways, day adventures, flight miles, hotel stays, major sporting event tickets or memorabilia, theater tickets, gift cards, gift baskets, and more!
For additional info & questions, contact:
Jamie O'Reilly and Jen Barnes
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As you smile about the gifts you are buying for the various holidays, remember to "smile" if you are ordering from Amazon. Use
smile.amazon.com, pick Murwood Elementary PTA as your charity choice, and make your purchases. The money the school gets helps to pay for the fun events we have (with more fun coming up in the new year).
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Walnut Creek Education Foundation (WCEF)
Give to WCEF and Get Back
Families who have not yet donated to WCEF for the 2018-19 school year: Look for a reminder postcard in the mail this week! What does your gift to WCEF make possible? A lot. WCEF invests in each and every student by funding technology, programs in grades TK-12 that otherwise wouldn't exist, and teachers' salaries.
Click here
to give today. #itsforthekids #greatschoolsdontjusthappen
At TK-5, your tax-deductible gift to WCEF makes possible:
- Salaries for Specialists to teach 36 weeks of Art, Music and Science (tk-5) as well as PE (1-5)
- Salary for the district Math Coach, Alex Thomas
- Enhanced literacy resources and databases
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December 19! We have plans for your next lunch AND dinner
It's an epic ALL DAY (12-9pm) food bonanza at Mooyah on Wednesday, December 19. Grab a cheddar bacon burger and some fries or a milkshake (why not all three?) and WCEF will recoup a whooping 20% of the profits. Thanks Mooyah!!!
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O Tannenbaum! O Tannenbaum!
Straight from Oregon and right into your home, Honey Bear Trees are the best trees and wreaths in the area. Mention WCEF when you check out and WCEF recoups 20% of your total purchase. Did we mention they give you a bottle of their famous honey? Cash or check only!
Let's support the wonderfully generous Honey Bear Trees now until December 24. More information and flyer.
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The Source
The next issue of The Source is out! From Alumni Stories to special offers, to parenting tips for December to the recent K-5 Math Night, check out
The Source
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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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