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 Murwood Elementary
eNewsletter
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
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Calendar
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October
| | Oct 16 | Thurs | Reflections Entries Due | | Oct 20-24 | Mon- Fri
| Book Fair | | Oct 21 | Tues | PTA Meeting | | Oct 25 | Sat | Carnival | | Oct 29 | Wed | Gift Wrap Sales Begin & Picture Day Make-up | | Oct 31 | Fri | Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Contest - Short Day! |
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Principal's Message
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Dear Parents,
Please join us for our first PTA Parent Education evening on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at 7:00 in the MPR. We'll have guest speaker Lisa Miller of Classroom Matters to present our topic "Homework without Tears." Lisa will help create a productive home study environment, share different learning styles, and help clarify your role during homework time. The meeting is open to all MW parents. Our hope is that you will join PTA and help us continue to bring meaningful programs that help build community.
We need a Fourth Grade parent to take over this year's cartridge recycling program. Did you know we earn cash back for science camp through printer cartridge recycling? We recycle at Cartridge World right here in Walnut Creek and receive a small refund for each cartridge donated. Please call the office if you can help run these downtown once a month. Thank you!
Thank you,
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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From the Office
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We still have students that are sitting outside of school prior to 8am. There is no supervision for them at this time of morning and, with the cooler (hopefully rainy) weather coming, we don't want this to become an issue. Please do not drop children off until between 8:00 and 8:15. If this poses a problem, please contact Keyspot about registering your child(ren) for morning only sessions. Help us keep our students supervised and safe!
Again, we are being asked by our neighbours to please be mindful of not blocking their driveways, or the streets adjacent to Vanderslice, during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. Let's be kind to our neighbors!
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From the PTA President
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Dear Murwood Families,
Happy October! This month is one of the best months at Murwood. We have a Book Fair, Pumpkin Carving Contest, the Halloween Carnival, and a helpful guest speaker at this month's PTA meeting ( If you struggle with dealing with your kids' homework, you really want to attend this meeting). We hope you can join us for these great events! Sincerely, PTA President
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PTA Corner
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WALK-A-THON WRAP-UP
The walk-a-thon team is working quickly to wrap up the loose ends for this event. We would like to have all monies collected by this Friday, October 10th. Please make every effort to get your pledged donations into the office by Friday. Thank you in advance for all your hard work and support of this Murwood PTA event!
WALKING CLUB VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need a couple more volunteers for walking club! We still have a openings on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11:40 - 12:30 and subs for other days. The kids have been walking like crazy this year - many have already done a half-marathon! Walking Club is a great way for them to get their blood flowing, blow off a little steam, visit with friends, and make new friends. Please contact Tina Neuhausel if you would like to help. This is a fun volunteer opportunity for someone who likes to be outside and it's rewarding to see how much the kids love doing it.
REFLECTIONS It's not too late! Your child still has plenty of time to get creative and enter this year's Reflections Program. Students who participate in the Reflections Program get an opportunity to explore the arts and recognize themselves as artists. This year's entries should reflect upon the theme : "The world would be a better place if..." Program rules and entry forms can be found in the office, or you can go to http://www.capta.org/sections/programs/reflections.cfm for more information. All entries are due to the office by Oct 16. Please contact Stacy Cerruti if you have questions.
AT THE BOOKFAIR, READERS ARE ROYALTY
Everyone in the land is invited to attend our upcoming bookfair supporting the Murwood library. Sir Readalot's Castle will move into the library during the week of October 20-24 and will be open during the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 25. The fair will be open everyday during lunch and again after school from 2-4. We will be holding an evening event on Tuesday night coinciding with the PTA meeting, so your kids can have story time while you are learning about homework strategies from our speaker and can pick up a new book either before or after the meeting. Our bookfair proceeds go directly to the library and is one of our most popular events all year. If you would like to help make it happen, please visit our volunteer signup page.
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL OCTOBER 25TH Join us Saturday, October 25th 11-3pm for our Annual Murwood Halloween Carnival. Bring your family for an afternoon of fun. This is a free Murwood Community event, with a nominal fee for food/cake walk. There will be loads of fun activities for our students, including: Carnival games, cake walk, face painting, taco cart sales, Blush frozen yogurt sales and fabulous prizes for students. Remember to stop by the library for our book fair during the carnival. The carnival will come to a close with an amazing Interactive Theatrical Adventure from 2-3pm that you don't want to miss!! RECIPES NEEDED! Please share your favorite recipes for our fabulous Murwood PTA Cookbook. The link to the website is http://www.typensave.com/get-started/ (User Name: MEPTA and Contributor Password: pudding387). The recipe book will be coming out in early December. Reserve your copy today. Deadline for recipe submissions is December 1, 2014. Contact Renee Brooks for more information.
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WCEF
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Thank you to our Art, Music, and PE Specialists!
Our art, music, and PE classes have started for the school year. These classes exist in our district solely from donations by parents, business and community members to WCEF. Haven't made your donation yet? Please do so today! DONATE NOW! Thank you!
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WCSD Student Chalk Drawing
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"By asking students to think like artists, we are imparting 21st-century skills in encouraging them to approach problems with creativity and analytic thought rather than just recitation of facts."
-Kim Kanatani, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
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WCEF
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100% PARTICIPATION: THANK YOU to our Walnut Creek School District Teachers who recently presented a check toWCEF for $3,000.00 in support of all our students. Haven't made your donation yet - please do so today! DONATE NOW! Thank you!
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Do you have family and friends living in Rossmoor?
Rossmoor Friends of WCEF Club: Meet and Greet Your Local School District Candidates
Do you have family and friends living in Rossmoor who are interested in our local schools? Please let them know about the Rossmoor Friends of WCEF club meeting at Rossmoor on October 16 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM in Creekside Rooms 1&2 for all Rossmoor residents. We will be introducing the candidates running for School Board positions for the AUHSD and the WCSD. For more information please contact Liz Davis at [email protected] or call (925) 933-9233.
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Don't let the name confuse you! First Friday Business Deals Good All Month Long!
Check out our October First Friday and the businesses supporting our schools and students. These businesses have invested in our students' education and are offering special discounts throughout the month of October - just be sure to mention WCEF!
- Talbots WCEF Shopping Event: Friday, October 17. 15% off regularly priced merchandise all day. 10% back to WCEF and our students. Raffle prizes, Refreshments and more from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Tell your friends and neighbors!
- Extreme Pizza Promotion Extended. Together we have raised $791.00 for our students! Dave and his crew are looking to raise $1,000 by October 15 for our kids! Use code WCEF20 and get 10% off your order and 10% comes back to WCEF and our students. Order online or by phone (925) 930-6100.
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Character Counts
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Character trait
for October is:
The Pillar of Responsibility
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Community eFlyers
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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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