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Community Service Day is Saturday!!!
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Calendar
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October
| | Mon-Fri | Oct 5-9 | Camp Loma Mar 5th Grade Science Camp | | Sat | Oct 10 | Community Service Day for Walnut Creek | | Fri | Oct 16 | Reflections entries due | | Mon | Oct 19 | Governing Board Meeting | | Mon-Fri | Oct 19-23 | Book Fair - Library - Monday through Friday from 2-4 PM and during lunchtime for the kids. Tuesday night 6:30-8 PM, with guest readers for the kids while parents shop and attend the PTA meeting. Saturday during the Halloween Carnival from 11 AM-3 PM | | Tues | Oct 20 | PTA Meeting - 7 PM in the MPR | | Weds | Oct 21 | MAC Meeting - 4:30 PM in the Library | | Weds | Oct 21 | Science Camp Gift Wrap Fundraiser over | | Thurs | Oct 22 | Coffee with Carol - 8:30 AM in the teacher's lounge | | Sat | Oct 24 | Halloween Carnival - 11 AM to 3 PM - Book Fair also open | | Weds | Oct 28 | CCC Meeting - 7 PM at WCI | | Weds | Oct 28 | Picture Day make-up day | | Fri | Oct 30 | Halloween Parade - 8:15-9 AM around the school track
Pumpkin Contest
Short Day - TK/K dismissed at 11:20 AM. Grades 1-5 dismissed at 12:30 PM |
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Principal's Message
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Why Daily Reading Matters
We all know how busy after school hours are with sports, music, arts, and homework. When its crunch time, your child may ask you, 'Can't I skip my daily reading?" Here are some great reasons to tell your child why their daily 20 minutes of reading is so important:
- A child who reads twenty minutes daily builds background knowledge and vocabulary.
- Reading volume really matters. Here's a look at the benefits of daily reading:
Children who choose what they read will read more, understand more, and stay with reading longer. It's hard to not pry those Captain Underpants books out of their hands, but if they read them voraciously, that's a good thing. You can balance that by what you read aloud.
Children who talk about what they read improve their comprehension by thinking about, analyzing, and comparing their ideas with others. When your child is reading, ask them to stop and share something interesting with you. Ask questions like, "Why do you think the character did that?" or "Can you find a line in that book that you wish you wrote?"
What else can you do? Modeling fluent reading by reading aloud to your child. Gather all your children and read books that you loved as a child. Choose a book that may be too difficult for your child to read independently as a read aloud, and don't forget to add voices and enthusiasm.
Displaying a love for the written word benefits every child. Let your child see you read daily. Keep a book in your bag and have it ready when you are waiting for drop off or pick up. Keep books stashed in the car for your kids, too, for those doctor visits or time spent in traffic instead of handing over your phone or turning a movie on in the car.
Daily reading matters, so make the time and watch your child develop strong habits and a love of reading.
Thank you,
Carol Nenni
Murwood Principal
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From the Office
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Fall is slowly starting to make an appearance...which means cool mornings and warm afternoons. This also means when the children get hot, they shed their jackets & sweaters on the playground. Please be sure you are marking all outerwear with your child's name so we can do our best to return anything that gets left behind.
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PTA President's Message
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Hello Murwood Families!
We have a new challenge we are participating in, Fire up your Feet! This is a great activity challenge for us all, parent and child alike. Please visit our website for more information.
The Book fair will be starting October 19th through the 23rd. It will be in the Library:
- Monday through Friday from 2-4 PM and during lunchtime for the kids
- Tuesday night 6:30-8 PM, with guest readers for the kids while parents shop and attend the PTA meeting
- Saturday during the Halloween Carnival from 11 AM-3 PM
Our Halloween Carnival will be on October 24th from 11 AM-3 PM. Please mark your calendars to come and join us. There are a lot of volunteer opportunities left!
Another reminder for our October 20th General PTA meeting. This will be our first Parent education night, we will have a April Cherrington come and talk with us about Conceptual Math. Please join us in the Multi Purpose Room.
Have a great Week!
Colin Wells
Murwood PTA President
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PTA Corner
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Please return in your pledges to either your teacher or the office by October 9th.
GIFT WRAP SALE
Murwood is currently raising money for our science program and outdoor education through a gift wrap and kitchen item sale. Look for the Charleston Wrap packet and shop, shop, shop! Our school code is 7626. It is quick and easy to sign up your child then, forward the online shopping link to relatives who are out of town. Here is the link. The sale ends October 21. Happy shopping!
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH AN IDEA? LET YOUR IMAGINATION FLY!!!
It's time for the National PTA Reflections Arts Program!! This is a National PTA Program celebrating the Arts with student submissions in 6 categories:visual arts, photography, literature, dance choreography, film production, music composition. This year the theme is: Let Your Imagination Fly.
Bring the theme to life! Students can draw, paint, take a photo, write a story, compose music, create a dance, or make a video that captures the theme! Students' work will have a chance to advance to a District, State and even National level. All entries will be due October 16, 2015. Entry forms and official rules are in the office, or go to www.capta.org for more information.
BOOKFAIR BOOKMARK CONTEST
We're starting something new this year during our upcoming Book Fair - a bookmark contest. Every student will bring home a blank bookmark in their Wednesday envelope for them to unleash their imagination on. Poems, pictures, stickers; if they can imagine it they can put it on the bookmark. The Book Fair theme this year is Monsters, but your bookmark can be anything you want. The class that has the most returned decorated bookmarks during the week of the Book Fair (October 19-23) will win their teacher a gift certificate to use at the Book Fair for their classroom library. Be sure to have your artist turn in their bookmarks with their names and teacher's names written on the back during the week of the Book Fair. All bookmarks will be displayed in the hallway across from the library.
WIMPY KID #10 PRE-ORDERS Be sure to turn in your pre-order form for the upcoming release of the 10th installment in the Wimpy Kid series, Old School. Books are $9.75 with tax and will be delivered to school free of charge on the release date. BOOKFAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We know Murwood loves to read and we know there are lots of people who like to help our kids find the perfect book at the Book Fair. Please visit our Sign Up Genius to help out at lunch, after school, or during the Carnival. We wouldn't be able to have such a successful Book Fair without our volunteers help!
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
Join us Saturday, October 24th from 11:30-3pm for our Annual Murwood Halloween Carnival. This is a free Murwood Community event, with a nominal fee for food/cake walk. There will be loads of fun activities for our students, including: Carnival games, cake walk, face painting, Sips and Sliders food truck, and fabulous prizes for students. Remember to stop by the library for our book fair during the carnival. The carnival will come to a close with an amazing Magic Show from 2-2:45pm that you don't want to miss!!
We need your help to make this event happen! Click here to sign up for volunteering at this fun event!
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October Fundraising Update
Thank you to all of the families that have already donated to WCEF K-12 for this school year. With your help, we've already raised $450,000 toward our $1 million goal!
But we still have a long way to go-so far only 25 percent of our families have donated. If we do not make our $1 million goal, we will not be able to fund the critical programs and services that so enrich our students' education, like a science lab specialist who brings science to life with hands-on activities.
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What we fund at Murwood:
- Science Lab Specialists
- Art
- Music
- Physical education
- Before- and after-school library hours
- Professional coaching and mentoring time for teachers
None of these programs would be available to our students without donations from parents like you. Do your part; donate to WCEF K-12 today!
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Don't miss the great October deals offered by WCEF K-12 Business Partners!
Read our October business partners email and check out the great deals offered by Yalla Mediterranean, Sports Basement and more!
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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.
- Ready for some fun! Cub Scout Packs 235/239 have there next meeting planned for October 12th from 6:30-7:30 at Walnut Heights Elementary School. This is a great group of 1st-5th grade boys from Murwood, Indian Valley and Walnut Heights. This meeting will include several fun activities and the evening will end with a trunk or treat event for all attending kids! Siblings welcome! Questions please contact Tracie Granzotto.
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