We have extended the yellow loading/unloading zone. As a courtesy to others in the car line please pull all the way forward to the next available spot. This will allow us to load and unload more students and reduce the time everyone spends in the car line. The staff on duty will help your child get to your car. As a reminder only those waiting for carpools or siblings may stay in the first three spots during pick up all others must go around again if their student is not yet ready for pick up. We have asked teachers to make sure that students are dismissed on time.

NOON SUPERVISORS NEEDED

We are looking for Noon Supervisors. If you would enjoy spending time outside with Murwood students then we would love to have you apply to be a Noon Supervisor for the 2011-12 school year. Please contact the office if you are interested.

WALNUT CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT 2011-12 CALENDAR

See here for this year's school calendar.

PTA Corner

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER SPIRITWEAR

The last day to order Spiritwear is this Thursday, September 1st. Order forms are available in the office or click here to print a form. Don't miss out on this year's fun fashions! Please return your form and payment to the office.

FALL 2011 AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS NOW ENROLLING!

Registration for the Fall After-School Enrichment Programs is now open and ends Thursday, September 8th. There are several classes that fill up quickly, so DON'T WAIT! This ASE session for the school year includes great classes: Basketball Skills, Spanish, Chess, Private or Semi-Private Piano or Guitar Lessons, Engineering with LEGOs, Computers, Chorus, Dance, Volleyball, Mad Science and Tennis!

The 2011 Fall Afterschool Enrichment Program packet includes class descriptions and registration forms and can be printed from the Murwood PTA website at www.murwoodpta.org. You can also pick up a packet in the school office. Please turn completed forms into the school office no later than September 8th. Late registrations may be rejected. Please contact Murwood's After School Enrichment Coordinators with any questions: Kachina Foscalina and Kim Claus at MurwoodASE@gmail.com.

MURWOOD BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC

Friday, September 9th, 6-7:30pm on the field

Bring a picnic basket or takeout and enjoy some time with your fellow Murwood families. DJ Dave will be spinning some tunes. Delicious ice cream cake provide by SF creamery. Reminder: children must be supervised by their parents at all times; Alcohol is prohibited on school campus.

INNISBROOK SALES BEGINS TODAY

INNISBROOK SALES BEGIN TODAY AUGUST 31st. Look for your sales packet in today's Wednesday envelope. The sale will be held from August 31st to September 21st. Fifty percent of proceeds from each purchase will go to Murwood, so please show your support by participating in the sale.

Fourth Grade Families - Proceeds from Fourth Grade sales will be used to lower Outdoor Education costs for your student's Fifth Grade class as a whole.

Fifth Grade Families - Proceeds from each student's sales will be used to off-set their own individual Outdoor Education costs. EVERY sale counts!

IT'S TIME FOR RELECTIONS
Each year, the National PTA Reflections Program challenges students to create art inspired by a specific theme. This year's Reflections theme is "Diversity Means." If you would like to volunteer to help organize this fun program at Murwood, please contact Tracie Granzotto at
Tracie_at_home@yahoo.com. More information about submitting an entry will be posted on the PTA website soon.

MURWOOD LOVES BOX TOPS

Welcome back to school everyone. We're looking forward to another successful year participating in Box Tops for Education. Last year we raised over $1,000 for our PTA supported programs. Everyone should have received a Box Tops envelope during registration. This is a spot for you to store your clipped tops. Tape it inside a cabinet, throw it in a drawer, whatever is handiest for you. If you didn't get a storage envelope and would like one, extras are available in the office. Bring in any sheets you filled this summer and a new Box Tops sheet will be coming in your Wednesday envelope. Thank you for your support of our Box Top program.

WCEF

Thank you from WCEF

Thank you to everyone who donated during TRI-S/Welcome Back Days the last two weeks. We would also like to thank our enthusiastic volunteers - we could not do it without you! Currently 40% of our parents have made their donation for the school year and we have raised $588,128. We have committed $750,000 to provide programs and personnel for the WCSD and Las Lomas High School (AUHSD). If you have not had a chance to donate yet, click here to donate online so we can put the money to work right away for all of our students.

Our Sports Basement event raised $687.47 towards our goal. Thank you to everyone who participated. Remember to continue to mention WCEF when you shop and we will receive 10% of the purchase price.

Upcoming Fall Events!

Moms Helping Schools: Shop Now-Don't Delay 40% of each sale of these Mom Invented Products goes straight to WCEF through Sept. 30^th! Click here to start shopping and be sure to tell your friends and family!
Whole Foods Shopping Day: Tell your family, friends and neighbors! Our next Whole Foods Shopping Day is September 14^th! 5% of all purchases go back to WCEF. Last time Whole Foods presented a check for over $6,000 to WCEF. Let's set a new record!
Downtown Wine Walk: Join us on Wednesday, September 14 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association Fall Wine Walk. Advance tickets: $30 per person; $35 per person day of event. Click here for information and to purchase tickets. Be sure to select "Walnut Creek Education Foundation" under "How did you hear about this event?" and $25 of your ticket price will come back to WCEF!

Calendar

		August
8/31	9/21	August 31-September 21 - Innisbrook Fundraiser
		September
1	Thu	Back to School Night
1	Thu	Spiritwear deadline
2	Fri	Minimum Day
5	Mon	Labor Day - School Holiday
8	Thu	Fall Afterschool Enrichment Registration ends
9	Fri	PTA Back to School Picnic, 6-7:30pm
20	Tue	First PTA Meeting - 7pm in the Library

Community News

Please check out the WCSD website to see informational flyers for these events and other happenings.

CYO Basketball 2011/12 Registration Grades 2-8

Sign-up Tuesday August 30

St Mary's Elementary Gym 7-9

Quick Links

Murwood School Website Murwood PTA Website

Murwood Keyspot Murwood School Lunch Menu

Walnut Creek School District WCEF - K12

Escrip Walnut Creek Intermediate

Las Lomas High School Las Trampas Creek Council of PTAs

E-News Submissions

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