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Calendar
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January/February
| | Jan 20- Feb 20 | Mon-Fri | One School, One Book Program | | Jan 28 | Wed | After School Enrichment Registration Begins | | Jan 28 | Wed | Auction Planning Committee Meeting 6:30 PM | | Jan 30 | Fri | Family Fun Night - Disco Bingo 6-8 PM | | Feb 2 | Mon | School Spelling Bee 8:30 AM in the MPR | | Feb 6 | Fri | Student Vision Screening | | Feb 12 | Thurs | No School - Staff Development Day | | Feb 13 | Fri | No School - President's Day | | Feb 16 | Mon | No School - President's Day
| | Feb 27 | Fri | Short Day |
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Principal's Message
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Dear Parents,
Hopefully, you are all enjoying Chapter 2 of Charlotte's Web tonight. I'm today's guest reader, so if you don't have time to read, just click on our "Site Shortcuts" and go to the podcast of today's Chapter, "Wilbur."
Congratulations to our fourth and fifth grade classroom spelling bee winners: Justine, Leila, Luke, Jakob, Kate. Bogdan, Ashley, Noah, Zoe, Samantha, Maria, and Kailani. Our Murwood school Spelling Bee will be Monday, February 2, at 8:30 AM in the MPR. Join us to support our contestants!
Thank you,
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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From the Office
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We are in search of volunteers to help on Friday, 6 February, with Student Vision Screening at the following times:
8:15-10:30am (two helpers)
10:30-1:00pm (two helpers)
Please call the office to let us know if you would be able to help during either time.
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From the PTA President
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Dear Murwood Families,
We have really started 2015 off with a bang! Our auction planning is in full swing. One School, One Book started yesterday, and we're looking for volunteers to serve on this year's Nominating Committee (please send me an email if you are interested). ASE links are now available on the website, and we will be hosting Disco Bingo next week.
Our amazing volunteers put in a great deal of their time and energy to bring you all of these, and we hope that you and your family enjoy them.
Cheers!
PTA President
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PTA Corner
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>>Coming Soon<< Spring After School Enrichment Registration
Many *NEW* Offerings this Spring, including Cartoon Computer Programming class, Jazz Fusion dance, and Homework Club! Kids get a hand up on those vital skills to present a convincing argument in Debate Club; this one already a success at other local schools! Girls on the Run will be back AND two sessions of Cooking' Round the World, K-1 and Gr. 2-5th. Make a dance routine and belt out a song to current pop favorites like Taylor Swift and One Direction in Band of Voices.
Get a * PREVIEW* of all our course offerings at the PTA website.
Registration begins next week Jan. 28th. Classes start the week of Feb. 23rd.
Family Fun Night - Disco Bingo!!!
Please join us on Friday January 30th for a free fun family event...Disco Bingo from 6-8 PM in the Multipurpose Room! Play some Bingo and listen to tunes spun by our favorite DJ Dave!
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PTA Luau Auction for Eduction
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AUCTION RSVP and Payments
Reminder: Please return your Auction RSVP and payment in the Wednesday Envelope. If you wish to order your tickets and pay by credit card, please visit our website.
AUCTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed for the Auction for Education scheduled for March 14, 2015. Without parent volunteers, the auction will not be able to take place. Many of the jobs can be done from home and only require a few hours of your time. The revenue from the auction supports much-needed programs at Murwood such as the science program, the library, classroom materials and PTA events. Please visit sign up genius to volunteer. The next Auction Planning Meeting will be held on January 28, 2015 at 6:30 pm. Please email Renee Brooks if you will be attending.
WANT TO HOST A THEMED PARTY?
Are you interested in hosting a themed party for the Auction for Education at your home or with a group of parents? Examples of parties in the past are Mom's Night Out, Daddy and Me Camp Out, Murder Mystery, Bags & Brews and Progressive Dinners. These parties not only build community at our school but also raise much-needed revenues. (Last year approx. 20% of our auction donations were a result of these events!) Please email Renee Brooks with your hosting ideas!
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From the Library
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Each year, Mrs. Durflinger reads the California Young Reader Medal (CYRM) nominees to students in the library--Primary nominees to grades K-5 and Picture Book for Older Readers nominees to grades 3-5. She also purchases several copies of the Intermediate nominees and encourages 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to read them on their own. Students who read all 3 chapter books will be invited to a lunchtime pizza party and book talk in March. Students vote in the library toward the middle of March to have their votes counted in the statewide ballot.
The official CYRM results are announced each year on May 1.
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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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Saturday, April 11, 2015 - Donation Collection begins Saturday, January 31
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