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 Murwood Elementary
eNewsletter
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
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| Short Days for Conferences next Wednesday through Friday.
TK/K released at 11:20am; 1st thru 5th out at 12:30pm
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Calendar
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November
| | Nov 18 | Tues | PTA Parent Education Meeting-Accountable Talk 7:00 Library | | Nov 19-21 | Wed-Fri | Short Day - Parent Conferences | | Nov 21 | Fri | Gift Wrap orders due | | Nov 24-25 | Mon-Tues | No School - Parent Conferences | | Nov 26-28 | Wed-Fri | No School - Thanksgiving Break | | Nov 27 | Thurs | 22nd Annual Turkey Trot |
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Principal's Message
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Dear Parents,
Please ask your child about our new lunchtime food waste recycling program. We have thirty fourth and fifth grade "Wastebusters" who are helping our school reduce landfill trash by helping kids properly sort recycling, landfill, and compostable items from their lunch. We have invested in compostable trays and will no longer put Styrofoam trays in the trash! You can help by following the new trend of lunchbox sized containers with compartments for different foods. Many students bring their lunch and snack in a reusable container. Many thanks to Tina Neuhausel and our custodian Vee for helping us launch the program!
Join us for our Parent Education meeting at our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 in the library. We will be discussing Accountable Talk. AT is specific and relevant conversation that promotes learning. Students respond to and develop what others in the group have said. This is another installment in helping you learn new strategies being practiced in the classroom to meet the new Common Core State Standards.
Thank you,
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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From the Office
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If you have moved since the beginning of the school year, please make sure to pop in to the office to update your address with us so you don't miss out on any communications. You will need to provide a current lease or mortgage and PG&E bill.
Mark Your Calendars: Minimum days are coming next week...due to Parent/Teacher Conferences, students will be getting of school early next Wednesday/Thursday/Friday.
Also, we are in search of extra pants for BOYS, sizes 5-8, preferably elastic waist...but we're short on spares for little boys, so any will be welcome.
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PTA Corner
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MURWOOD LOVES TO READ
Remember how we were keeping track of our reading during the book fair? Well the final numbers are in and we read over 10,500 minutes! That's over 175 hours! If you're wondering who read the most, it turns out the 5th graders take home that prize with over 3,700 minutes. If you're interested we've still got the reading tower out in front of the library. Great job readers!!
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). Reserve your copy today. Deadline for recipe submissions is December 1, 2014. The cookbook will be coming out March 2015. Contact Renee Brooks for more information.
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WCEF
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WCEF: #TurnUpTheHeat Update! THANK YOU! Thank you to our students, parents, teachers and administrators who participated in our #TurnUpTheHeat Campaign last week. We are still working on tabulating final numbers and percentages but can report the following:  902 Envelopes Turned in K-8 $43,204.06 raised so far for K-8
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WE NEED YOU!Calling all volunteers. Looking for a fun way to support our students? Volunteer at the 22nd Annual Turkey Trot! Specific needs include:
- 11/27 Race Day: registration and t-shirt distribution, water stations, course workers, food and water site workers, timing/finish line assistance, clean-up/breakdown.
- Many different shifts available to fit your schedule. Free volunteer T-shirts!
- Click here TO VOLUNTEER!
- Interested in running? Click here to register to race.
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Gourmet Food Truck Event: Friday, November 14 from 5:00-7:30 PM at Parkmead!
Parkmead Elementary and WCEF would like to invite you to our First Gourmet Food Truck Event. Featured on the Food Network and the Carson Daly Show! A portion of the proceeds to benefit Parkmead and WCEF. All are invited! Bring your family and friends and support our schools!
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WCEF Business Partner Deals Good All Month Long! Check out our November Business Partner Deals and all the businesses supporting our schools and students. These businesses have invested in our students' education and are offering special discounts throughout the month of November - just be sure to mention WCEF!
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Character Counts
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Character trait
for November/December is:
The Pillar of Caring
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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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Come and support Murwood's Girls on the Run (GOTR) team:
The run is the culminating event and celebration for the girls in the program and it is also a community event that shares those same Girls on the Run tools and inspiration for healthy living and self-confidence, with all members of the Bay Area! Registration is required for friends and family and is free to those from low income communities. Click here for details and registration .
Girls on the Run 5K is a family friendly, community event that strives to share the tools and inspiration for healthy living and self-confidence from the Girls on the Run after-school programs, with all members of the Bay Area Community.
Event Timeline
Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2014
Time: 9:30am (5K Start)
Program: 8:15-11:30am
Race Registration
Regular Fee: $40 per person
Family Fee for Community members: $85
Notes: All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. Families of GOTR Participants, select your school when registering. Girls in the program are already registered.
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