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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Calendar

		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 18	Wed	PTA Meeting
Feb 27	Fri	Short Day

Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

Thank you, families, for keeping up with Charlotte's Web! Our classrooms are buzzing daily with discussions about each night's chapter. Our podcasts have over 1,000 hits so far! Keep listening, and most importantly, keep reading as a family!

The flu is racing through our school so please help your child by encouraging frequent hand washing, as well as cough and sneeze etiquette. If your child is ill, please make sure you call and let us know. Remember they have to be symptom free for 24 hours before they can return to school.

In this cold weather, please insist that your child wear warm outerwear. The sun doesn't clear the buildings and hit the playground until after morning recess and it is cold out there! Please remember there is no adult supervision outside until 8:00 AM.

Thank you,

Carol Nenni

Murwood Principal

From the Office

Please remember to notify the office, not just your teacher, if your child will be missing school. Our teachers get very busy in the mornings and often don't see your emails or hear your voicemails until after attendance has been turned in.

VOLUNTEERS! We are still looking for two helpers for Vision Screening on Friday, 6 February, from 10:30-1:00pm. Please call Stacy in the office if you would be available.

We will be hosting a Superintendent Coffee hour at Murwood on Thursday, February 5th. Please see the attached flyer for details.

From the PTA President

Dear Murwood Families,

Our next PTA meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 18. This allows everyone to attend the Governing Board meeting and our PTA meeting. Both of these meetings will be covering topics important to your family next year, so I hope you can make them.

We are also in need of volunteers to help with a myriad of auction tasks from creating the catalog to hosting parties, picking up donations and putting together display boards. Please contact Renee Brooks for further information or to help out. Our Auction for Education is our biggest and fundraiser of the year, and we always could use a little, more help.

Cheers!

Mandy Wells

PTA President

PTA Corner

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.

Registration begins TODAY. Classes start the week of Feb. 23rd.

Family Fun Night - Disco Bingo!!!

Please join us this Friday from 6-8 PM for a free fun family event...Disco Bingo in the Multipurpose Room! Play some Bingo and listen to tunes spun by our favorite DJ Dave!

PTA Luau Auction for Eduction

AUCTION RSVP and Payments

ALOHA! Please remember to return your Auction RSVP and payment in the Wednesday Envelope by February 12th. After this, prices will increase. This is an event you do not want to miss!! Visit our website at if you wish to purchase tickets via credit card and to make donations to the Auction for Education Luau.

AUCTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are still needed for the Auction for Education Luau scheduled for March 14, 2015. Without parent volunteers, the auction will not be able to take place. 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.

CAKES ARE NEEDED!!!

Do you have a special cake you would like to donate to the Auction for Education? The dessert auction is a great money maker for the PTA and always an exciting part of our live auction! Please email if you would like to donate a special cake.

WCEF

For Our Kids! January 2015 Newsletter

See what's new at our school sites. Get an update on how your donations benefit every student, every day. Check out the WCEF Annual Report, business updates and more! Click here for the WCEF January 2015 newsletter "For Our Kids!"

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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. These businesses have invested in our students' education and are offering special discounts throughout the month of January - just be sure to mention WCEF!

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Share your Passion:

WCEF Nominations/Volunteer Information for 2015-2016

Science, Technology, Art, Helping Children, Photography, Blogging, Wellness, Music, Reading...Whatever your passion may be, WCEF would love to hear from you. Do you have a few hours to give or a special talent to share to benefit our students K-12? Interested in volunteering on a non-profit board? Are you looking for a one time volunteer opportunity? Could you help with a small project at your school? Would you like to lead an event or support a committee?

The WCEF Nominating Committee is currently looking for volunteers to fill board positions that will be open in the 2015/16 school year and for smaller tasks that support our students and school sites. We would love to hear how your passion could benefit WCEF and our students! Please contact Nominating Chair Jennifer Wickboldt or Executive Director Liz Davis if you are interested or would like more information.

Character Counts

Character trait

for January is:

The Pillar of Citizenship

Community eFlyers

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.

Las Lomas High School Annual Rummage Sale -
Saturday, April 11, 2015 - Donation Collection begins Saturday, January 31

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

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