| Greetings! | REMINDER: Friday is a Sports Spirit Day!
No School Monday!
Tuesday is Open House! |
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Calendar
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May
| | Wed | May 20 | WCSD Instrumental Music Festival - Las Lomas | | Fri | May 22 | Spirit Day - Sports
Keyspot Evening of the Arts - 6 PM in the MPR | | Mon | May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday - No School | | Tues | May 26 | Open House - Spring Concert on front lawn with Mr. Jones 6-6:30 PM; Classrooms Open 6:30-7:30 PM | | Fri | May 29 | Short Day - TK/K dismissed at 11:20 AM; Grades 1-5 dismissed at 12:30 PM |
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June
| | Fri | June 5 | End of the Year Picnic 5-7:30 PM | | Mon | June 8 | Track and Field Day
| | Fri | June 12 | Last Day of School - Short Day - TK/K dismissed at 11:20 AM; Grades 1-5 dismissed at 11:45 AM |
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Principal's Message
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Dear Parents,
On Monday, we had a schoolwide assembly to talk about behavior in the final weeks of school. We focused on the four main traits in our Murwood motto: respect, responsibility, safety, and caring. We asked students to return to those behaviors as the end-of-the-year excitement increases, so that everyone may enjoy the festivities safely and calmly.
Please join us Tuesday night for Open House! At 6:00, Mr. Jones will direct a musical performance, which will end at 6:30. Classrooms are open from 6:30 -7:30.
As a school community, we also did a schoolwide math investigation called, "What's Your Angle?" The Problems of the Month are designed to be used school wide to promote a problem-solving theme. The problem is divided into five levels, Level A through Level E, to allow access and scaffolding for the students into different aspects of the problem and to stretch students to go deeper into mathematical complexity. The goal is for all students to have the experience of attacking and solving non-routine problems and developing their mathematical reasoning skills. Posters will be hung to display how the students solved this problem. Be sure to ask your child to explain their classmate's thinking to you.
Thank you,
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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From the Office
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This Friday is Spirit Day...show your SPORTS spirit by wearing your favorite team jersey or colors!
REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, 5/25. Enjoy the three-day Memorial Day weekend!
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From the PTA President
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Dear Murwood Families,
Thank you to everyone who made it to last night's PTA meeting, especially the teachers. We elected next year's Executive Board, approved Collaborative Fundraising, and finished up our meeting business for the year.
I would like to ask you to click on this link and share your views on what Murwood PTA's budget prioritizes should be for next year. This will help the budget committee craft th budget that will be presented at the first PTA meeting of next year.
These last few weeks are very busy with Open Housen, Track & Field, and the End of Year Picnic, so we hope you can join us. Have a great week!
Mandy Wells
PTA President
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PTA Corner
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End Of Year Picnic
Join your classmates and their families Friday June 5 from 5-7:30 on the Murwood back lawn to celebrate a great year. DJ Dave will be spinning tunes. If you would like to plan an activity at the picnic, contact Dana N at [email protected]
TRACK AND FIELD DAY SAVE THE DATE!!!
Track and Field Day is Monday, June 8th.
It's a full day of fun and fitness for the entire school.
70 volunteers are needed to make this day terrific for our students.
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Keyspot Corner
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Keyspot's Evening of the Arts - This Friday!
May 22nd 6pm $5.00 per person
Enjoy our Drama Club Play - Munchkin Mediation - "It's one year later and all the famous characters have returned to Oz. They've been having trouble readjusting, and their quarrels have led to the throwing of more than one yellow brick. With the usual memorable tunes and silly humor, Munchkin Mediation introduces and reinforces strategies for controlling anger, using "I-statements," active listening, sharing perspectives, and finding win-win solutions to conflict."
Kindergarten Chorus
Kindergarten Play - The Great Kapok tree
Teacher Skit
Super Raffle, Bake Sale, Art Show - Fun for everyone!
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WCEF
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You have probably received your spring mailer in the last few days. Look for us at Donation Days coming up at your school! Click here to get ahead of the game and make your donation now! |
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Do you have family and friends living in Rossmoor?
Rossmoor Friends of WCEF: Project-based Learning K-8 Presentation
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 Wednesday, May 20 from 4:00-5:00 PM in Creekside Clubhouse Rooms 1&2 for all Rossmoor residents.
The Walnut Creek School District is opening a new school this fall focusing on project-based learning for grades Kindergarten through eighth. Join us as Superintendent Dr. Patty Wool and Curriculum Director Lisa Cheney tell us why this approach was chosen, how it's different, and what needs to be done to get a new school up and running.
Refreshments will be served. For more information please contact Stacey Roberts-Ohr at [email protected] or call 925.933.9233.
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Stop the Presses and Save the Date - June 3rd!
- Girls night out beckoning?
- Need some family fun time?
- Planning a romantic date night?
Mark June 3 on your calendars for a shopping and dining extravaganza sponsored by the Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association and WCEF. Start your day by shopping at Five Little Monkeys--then go to Pyramid Alehouse for lunch with a friend. End your afternoon at Barnes & Noble. A portion of all proceeds will go to WCEF. A complete listing of participating merchants will be available soon.
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Character Counts
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Character trait
for May 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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To submit an article or announcement for next weeks e-news letter, please send by Friday, 5pm, to: [email protected].
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