Murwood Elementary
eNewsletter
Wednesday
, October 10, 2018
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Calendar
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October
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| 10-Nov 1 |
Pie Sale Fundraiser |
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Soul Shoppe - Assembly for Students |
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General Association Meeting - 6:30 PM in the Library |
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Scholastic Book Fair - lunch time and 2:30-4 M-F in the Library |
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Night Owl Book Fair Family Event - 6-8 PM in the Library |
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Scholastic Book Fair - 1-3 in the Library
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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,
This Friday, we have our Soul Shoppe "Stop and Breathe" workshop. In this lesson, students will learn emotional self-awareness, the ability to recognize and understand their own feelings and personal identity and self-management skills, the ability to regulate and monitor behaviors, feelings and impulses in order to get their needs met. Click the link below to read the parent letter that outlines how you can use the Soul Shoppe language and support your child at home.
Each month, I address the very important topic of attendance here at Murwood. October's theme is "Attending School Helps Prepare Me for My Future." Students learn daily to read and write and solve complex math problems in collaboration with peers delivered through the workshop model. Students who are absent, late or off on a family vacation miss instruction that cannot be replaced. They also miss out on important social connections and all the lesson painstakingly created for their well being.
Today, I ran a report for students who missed two or more school days between August 22 and September 27, the first twenty-eight days of school. In that short window forty students were absent a total of one hundred eighty days, the equivalent of one full school year! Our tardies are at a record 256 for this year. Every time a student is tardy, the learning stops, and everyone loses out, especially the students who are in their seats on time. Every child deserves the full lessons their teacher has painstakingly prepared and is enthused to offer. Please help us by taking those vacations during the ample opportunities made available in our academic calendar. Click on the link below.
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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From the Office
Thank you to all the parents and volunteers who are following our new secure campus procedures by signing in and wearing a visitor badge whenever on campus. We are a closed campus during school hours, so it is important that all visitors check in at the office to obtain a visitor badge. We also now require ID from anyone picking up a student during school hours, so please be prepared to show your ID even if we know you. Our new motto in the office is, "ID for everyone every time so we forget no one". We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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)
Volunteers make a difference and we need your help to pull off the best Enchanted Forest bookfair ever! Sign up here:
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Join us
Saturday, October 27th from 11:00-3pm
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, and fabulous prizes for students. 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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Smile for the....Amazon! Remember to use this website:
smile.amazon.com (not
amazon.com) if you are purchasing items from Amazon. Find "Murwood Elementary PTA" under the charitable organizations page, and Amazon will send a portion of your purchases to our school. This money will help pay for our fun events, such as the upcoming Fall Festival!
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Mabel's Labels Fundraiser
Mabels labels are STILL for sale. Next week they are having a 30% off coupon for a few retired designs of their mini customized labels.
See the
attached flyer
for more information.
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Murwood Elementary is selling pies for a fundraiser.
We will be selling pies to help support Murwood PTA.
Come to the General PTA meeting on October 16th at 6:30 pm to taste the pies, and join us for our PTA meeting.
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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Don't forget to help send in those box tops. Every month a parent helper will be collecting the box top sheets. Look for the October Sheet in the Wednesday folder on October 10th!
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This year the Auction will be a Crab and Pasta themed event. We are looking forward to a more casual setting and a super fun night of auction stuff, dinner, dancing, and more! Please save the date for Saturday, February 23rd. Tickets will be sold starting in November.
DONATIONS Needed! We are still looking for any kinds of
donations for the auction. Please email Jamie O'Reilly at
[email protected]
. We are looking for big-ticket items such as a weekend getaway in Tahoe, Disneyland Tickets, A weekend in Napa, any major sporting event tickets (SF Giant's tickets, A's tickets, Warriors tickets, Raider's tickets, SF 49ers tickets, etc.) or other large fun trips/items. But, we are also looking for small items, such as wine tasting, restaurant gift cards, golf course tickets, photography packages, Massages, and more! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
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Walnut Creek Education Foundation (WCEF)
What's The Source? We've got the 4-1-1
The Source
is WCEF's newsletter and it's packed with event information, interviews with specialists, tips, and more. Dive right into our first edition and read all about WCEF-funded math coach, Alexandra Thomas and the incredible Deborah Walker, Science Specialist at Buena Vista Elementary.
Read The Source
Too busy to cook on October 17, we've got you covered!
Join us at the new
Heritage Eats
in Broadway Plaza from 4-9:00 pm on October 17. Grab a taco, a rice bowl or a salad and enjoy a kitchen-free night. 20% goes back to WCEF.
Click here
for more information.
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Calicraft beer and math homework - what a pairing!
On October 22 from 6-8:00 pm, join WCEF, WCSD Superintendent Marie Morgan and Math Coach Alexandra Thomas, as well as teachers and administrators from Las Lomas as we get together to tackle math homework and Common Core angst.
Click here
to RSVP.
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Register now, price is going up for the Forma Turkey Trot
This Thanksgiving, before the big meal, why not get a little exercise with a few thousand of your friends and neighbors? With kid runs, 10K and 5K options, the Forma Gym Turkey Trot is an event the entire family will enjoy. By participating you will be giving back to WCEF. Forma donated $21,500 to WCEF from proceeds last year. WCEF is honored to once again partner with Forma Gym for this wonderful tradition.
Register here
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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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If you have a few moments to volunteer, WCEF could use your help
Do you have interest or skills in writing or graphic design? We are looking for a few volunteers in these areas to help us, as we continue to grow. Drop us a line and let's connect! Afterall, great school don't just happen.
[email protected]
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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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