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January
| | Jan 14 | Weds | Auction Meeting - 6:30 PM in the Staff Room | | Jan 15 | Thurs | ROPES Orientation - 7 PM in the WCI Library | | Jan 19 | Mon | No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | | Jan 20 | Tues | PTA Meeting - 7 PM |
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Principal's Message
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Dear Parents,
Happy New Year and Welcome Back to all our Murwood families! With the start of the New Year, let's commit to having children in school, on time, for the duration of each school day. Unless your child has an excusable absence (illness, documented medical appointment) they need to be here learning with their classmates. Missed days cannot be made up as worksheets do not include the vital instruction that students miss when they are not present in the classroom. Show your children how important school is by insisting they be here on time, all day, and every day.
Thank you to Mrs. Rathert and her first graders, Dexter, Ayla, Ryan, and Kat for teaching the WCSD Governing Board about how first graders practice Accountable Talk in the classroom each day! They did a great job modeling the "4 L's" by Leaning in, Looking at their partner, Lowering their voice and Listening! Bravo, Mrs. Rathert and first grade!
5th graders and parents! It time for the Rite of Passage Experience (ROPES) sign up! We were lucky enough to have sixth grader Donovan S. return to Murwood to talk about his great ROPES experience last year when he learned to cook. ROPES challenge is open to all FIFTH graders and present a unique learning experience in which the students select challenges from the ROPES challenge booklet to demonstrate thinking and creativity in a number of areas. Parents and Fifth grade students, please attend the ROPES meeting to learn more on January 15, 2015, in the WCI library at 7:00 p.m.
Thank you,
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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From the Office
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If your phone number (cell and/or home) has changed, or if you have moved, please make sure you have alerted the office to update your information. We rely on this information for important mailings and to locate you in the case of an emergency or sick child. Also, if you know that you will be moving out of the area, be sure to let the office know so we can prepare for that.
Please, please LABEL your children's jackets, lunch boxes, reusable water bottles, and other items that are frequently left behind. We end up with so many things in the lost and found (or accidentally picked up by another student who owns a similar item)...when student's things are labeled, it is much easier to return them to the correct owner.
Got volunteer badges?? If you find that a badge or two have made their way home with you, please return them to the bin in the office. Thank you!
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From the PTA President
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Dear Murwood Families,
Happy New Years and welcome back to school!
I'd like to invite you to attend our January 20 PTA meeting. At this meeting, we will be electing our 2015 Nominating Committee, and we will be kicking off our 1 School, 1 Book program.
This month, we will also have a free Family Fun Night and start selling auction tickets and ramping up or preparations for the Auction for Education.
PTA President
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PTA Corner
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MURWOOD PTA AUCTION FOR EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The PTA Auction for Education is scheduled for March 14, 2015 and parent volunteers are needed. Please visit this link to sign up. A short Auction Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the teacher's lounge. Thanks for your support. Please contact Renee Brooks to discuss your participation.
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WCEF
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WCEF January Update
Thank you to all who have made your 2014-2015 WCEF donation! Together, we have raised $607,000.
Haven't made your donation yet? Please donate today! Monthly and one-time payments are available online. Prefer to send in a check - you can do that too! Click here to download a printable donation form.
Click here to see how your donation supports all our students. A donation in any amount makes a difference. Our kids are counting on all of us! Thank you! |
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WCEF Business Partner Deals Good All Month Long!
Check out our January Business Partner and all the businesses supporting our schools and students. Thesebusinesses have invested in our students' education and are offering special discounts throughout the month of January - just be sure to mention WCEF!
Heading to the slopes this winter? 10% off all purchases!
- Rentals! Cheapest around! Plus check out our Season Leases (Rent now, Return in May!)
- Lift Tickets! Buy your lift tickets at discounted rate! Check out the participating resorts!
- 10% off your purchases and 5% back to our student's every day of the year. Just mention WCEF at checkout!
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Job Opening: WCEF Executive Director
The Walnut Creek Education Foundation is seeking an Executive Director to assist the Board of Directors in its fundraising campaign and day to day operations. Candidates should have strong non-profit fundraising skills; excellent management skills with volunteers; good time management skills; fiscal management skills with a basic understanding of financial record keeping. Also desirable is experience with non-profit organizations; knowledge of school/education culture and funding; and Board Development experience. Click here for a full job description. Salary is commensurate with experience. Resume and letter of interest should be submitted to Tim Schultz or mailed to WCEF, Box 186, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Attn: Tim Schultz. Deadline for applications is Friday, January 16, 2015.
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Character Counts
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Character trait
for January is:
The Pillar of Citizenship
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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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Contra Costa Children's Chorus - For Boys and Girls, ages 4-18
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Las Lomas Jr. Knights Basketball Cheer Clinic and Performance - Open to all kids TK-5th grade!
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New Program! Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation offers Afterschool Enrichment for grades 3-5. Students discover the world of animal rescue while creating enrichment items that help shelter animals! Students get hands-on interaction with ARF animals. This 4 week opportunity meets at ARF each Tuesday from 3:30-5pm, beginning February 3, 2015. Early drop off is available at 3pm. $90 per student. Please register online at www.youth.arf.net.
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