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No School next Wednesday!
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Calendar
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November
| | Weds | Nov 11 | No School - Veteran's Day | | Mon | Nov 16 | Governing Board Meeting - 7 PM in the District Office | | Tues | Nov 17 | PTA Meeting - 7 PM in the Library | | Weds-Fri | Nov 18-20 | Minimum Days for Conferences - TK/K dismissed at 11:20 PM - Grades 1-5 dismissed at 12:30 PM | | Mon-Fri | Nov 23-27 | No School - Thanksgiving Break | | Thurs | Nov 26 | 23rd Annual Turkey Trot - 5K, 10K, and Fun Run to support WCEF |
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Principal's Message
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COMMON CORE SUPPORT FOR PARENTS
Have these resources at your fingertips to answer to questions about the Common Core, the new assessments, and how you can help students meet the Standards.
Understanding the Common Core's Expectations
Helping with Homework
- Be a Learning Hero allows parents to search by state, grade and subject to find homework support resources.
- Raise the Bar Parents provides parents with educational 'check ups' they can give their students to see if they're making progress toward meeting the Standards. The site also includes resources to help students improve.
Understanding Assessment Results
- Great Kids State Test Guide for Parents is designed to help parents understand their students' score reports and includes targeted resources and concrete advice on how parents can help their students improve in areas where they struggle.
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From the Office
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Vision Screening Volunteers Needed!!! We are looking for two volunteers each of the following days next week:
- Monday, November 10th: 8:30-11:00am
- Tuesday, November 11th: 9:00-11:30am
- Thursday, November 12th: 8:30-11:00am
If you can spare any time to help, please contact Stacy in the Office as soon as possible at 943-2462. Thank you!!
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From the PTA President
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Dear Murwood Families,
Wanted to share with you one of the programs at our school, see below. Have a great week!
Murwood PTA President
Colin Wells
Wastebusters Certified (WB)
Murwood Elementary has been a participant of the Wastebusters Certification Program since 2008. Last year, it diverted 69% of its landfill material. The program has educated students and staff on recycling and waste diversion tactics. Led by Murwood's principal, Carol Nenni, with support from head custodian, Vee Vongnakhone, recycling and composting containers are found in lunch rooms as well as recycling bins in classrooms and bathrooms. The Green Team formed by 4th and 5th graders provides educational leadership to the rest of the student body to actively recycle and compost. The goal for 2015-16 is to increase waste diversion to 75% and to promote zero waste lunches.
Students: Take the 4Rs Pledge! I promise to reduce, reuse, recycle and rot my stuff whenever possible! Parents Can Help! For more information about zero waste lunches, click on this link: Zero Waste For more information about Recycling Smart, visit www.recyclingsmart.org
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PTA Corner
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HALLOWEEN CANDY DONATIONS
Please share your bounty of wonderful treats with those less fortunate and bring your treats (wrapped candy only please) to the office, before Nov. 6, where a box bound for the Blue Star Moms of Danville is waiting.
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November 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 $510,000 toward our $1 million goal!
But we still have a long way to go--so far only 27 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.
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In town for Thanksgiving? Have a few hours to support our students?
Join us at the 23rd Annual Turkey Trot!
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Community eFlyers and Events
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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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Las Lomas High School Annual Rummage Sale - Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 8 AM-3 PM. Early bird entrance starts at 7am!
Clean out your clutter and drop it off at Las Lomas High School, back entrance behind Whole Foods. Drop off donations every Saturday: January 9 - March 5 (or until we reach capacity), from 10am - 2pm (no collection February 13 or 20). Items may not be donated outside of the scheduled dates and times. The school office cannot accept any items at any time.Got items too large to deliver? We can arrange pick up. More details to come.
For general inquiries email us at: [email protected]. All proceeds benefit the Class of 2018 and their All Knighter event.
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eNews Submissions
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