Murwood Elementary
eNewsletter
Wednesday
, September 12, 2018
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Calendar
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September
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Pizza My Heart - 5th Grade Camp Fundraiser |
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Picture Day |
| 28 |
Back to School Picnic |
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Principal's Message
Murwood Families,
TONIGHT Please come out and support our 5th graders who are going to Camp Loma Mar by joining our Pizza My Heart fundraiser from 4-7 pm!
Tomorrow is Picture Day, a favorite of the year because all our students look so sharp for the big day. Please return the envelope sent home to you.
Save the date for our Welcome Back Picnic, Friday, September 28, 5-7 pm on the field!
Please see our new fundraiser, Mabels Labels, to get your child's name on EVERYTHING you own so all those jackets, lunchboxes, and water bottles find their way back to you!
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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From the Office
Smile!
Picture Day is TOMORROW! Order envelopes came home in last week's
Wednesday Envelope. Payment may be made with cash, check (payable to Dorian Studios) or on-line. Please return completed envelope (even if you are not ordering pictures) to your child's teacher on the day of pictures.
Lice Prevention and Information
Let's face it, nobody likes lice. Not the kids who get it, the parents who have to treat it or the school staff who have to manage it. It is an unfortunate reality of elementary school life.
Following is some information that will hopefully dispel some of the myths about lice and the stigma it carries, as well as the District's policy regarding lice management in our school.
Lice is a nuisance condition that is not associated with any disease process. Infestations are common in elementary school age children and their families, regardless of socioeconomic status or hygienic living conditions. Lice is spread from head to head contact as well as through the sharing of hats, combs, helmets, headphones bedding, clothing and other personal items. It can be spread in a variety of environments as well, including the home (sleepovers), sports activities, movie theaters, birthday parties and school. It often seems that the school is the source but usually it is picked up somewhere else and brought into the school environment.
The following link has some great information on how to treat and control head lice:
The Walnut Creek School District follows the recommendations of both the CDHP (California Department of Public Health) and the NASN (National Association of School Nurses) whose position is that in the school setting, head lice should not disrupt the educational process and students will not be excluded for the presence of nits (eggs). Students found with nymphs or adult lice will need to be picked up and treated. Parents/guardians will be contacted and treatment options discussed. Upon returning to school, the student will need to be checked and cleared by a qualified staff person before returning to class. A notice will be sent out to the affected student's class. No student with lice is ever identified and privacy is always protected.
Please feel free to contact the office should you have any questions.
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From the PTA President
The year is off to a great start. The members of the PTA board are all busy prepping to help make this another fun and enriching year for our kids at Murwood. We hope you'll join us at our first general meeting on September 18 at 7 pm, in the Murwood Library, where you can meet the board, hear about the activities we are planning for the year, and share your input. All parents are welcome, and childcare will be provided.
We hope you'll also join us at our annual Back-to-School Picnic on September 28 at 5-7 pm. It's a great opportunity to reconnect with friends, meet the parents of your children's classmates, and help welcome new families to our community. Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner and enjoy music and dessert courtesy of the PTA. We hope you'll join us for a fun, casual evening.
Check out the Murwood PTA website https://murwoodpta.org/ for useful information like an event calendar and access to the student directory (available with a PTA membership). If you haven't joined the PTA yet, please consider joining. Annual membership is just $15 per year, and it allows you to vote on PTA activities, spending, and priorities.
Thank you,
Mustapha (Mus) Goumi
PTA President
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5th Grade Science Camp Fundraiser
Just mention Murwood while ordering and 30% of the purchase will be donated to 5th Grade Science Camp!
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Spirit Wear
Did you know that every Friday is school spirit day? Now is the time to buy your Murwood swag!
There are an array of items available for a limited time at
www.murwoodPTA.org
check out the Murwood pride backpacks, water bottles, magnets, pencils and more.
And don't miss the new clothing styles available this year.
From cozy sweatshirts and flannel pants, to cool and sporty t-shirts.
Sample sizes are currently on display at the Murwood office.
The deadline to order has been extended to this Friday, September 14th!
Don't miss this opportunity to show your Murwood pride!
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After School Enrichment
Registration deadline for ASE has been extended to
September 14th!!
Click here to check out our complete list of courses, schedule and go directly to our ASE Registration:
We have exciting new classes and many of our familiar favorites that should appeal to everyone, including Junior Chefs Cooking, Standing Ovations, Critters N' Clay, Code FU, STEM Fundamentals with LEGOS, Toyology, Chess, Gymnastics, Hip Hop, and Public Speaking! We also have a great option to get some Before School Enrichment on our late start Wednesdays. Your child can learn Spanish, or have fun with our Inventing and Improvising class from
7:50-8:50am.
Our Standing Ovations class, along with Broom Hockey, Junior Chefs, Inventing and Improvising, and Public Speaking classes are in jeopardy due to low enrollment. So, please sign up before
September 14th and have your kids recruit their friends to join them in the fun.
Please remember that ALL ASE courses need a waiver.
The waiver can be
downloaded here.
If you have any questions, please email our coordinators at
[email protected].
Thank you for supporting Murwood's ASE Program!
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We're raising funds for our our school and we need your help! Please purchase personalized, durable labels from Mabel's Labels. These labels simply peel and stick and will help keep your items out of the Lost & Found. Go to
campaigns.mabelslabels.com
and choose Murwood Elementary PTA from the list.
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Walnut Creek Education Foundation (WCEF)
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Sports Basement 10% back to WCEF
Kick off Fall in style. Are you a Basementeer? Does saving 10% off sound appealing?
Sign up at Sports Basement
and become a Basementeer today. You instantly save 10% on all purchases and when you select WCEF as your charitable cause, we recoup the savings.
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EXTREME PIZZA 15% TO WCEF UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30
Extreme Pizza is back again this year with an offer you should not refuse.
Mention WCEF
and 15% is donated back to WCEF. That's more $$ to help pay for teacher and specialist salaries as well as academic and wellness programs from TK-12. Last year you helped raise more than $2,200 for WCEF - let's hit $3,000 in 18-19!
Extreme Pizza
1630 Cypress St
Walnut Creek
925.930.6100
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Register today for the 26th Annual Forma Gym Turkey Trot
This Thanksgiving, before the big meal, why not get a little exercise with a few thousand of your friends and neighbors? The Forma Gym Turkey Trot is an event the entire family will enjoy. By participating in the Turkey Trot you will be giving back to your local community. WCEF is honored to once again partner with Forma Gym for this wonderful tradition.
Register here
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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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