Murwood Weekly eNewsletter
January 11, 2023
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Upcoming Events
Jan. 12th- Dine & Donate for 5th Grade Camp @ Extreme Pizza
Jan. 13th- Spelling Bee
Jan. 16th- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday- No School
Jan. 17th-PTA General Meeting- All are welcome!
Jan. 20th- PTA Family Kahoot Night
Jan. 23rd-Jan. 27th- Kindness Week
Principal's Message
Band Concert
This morning our ears were treated to the sounds of our 4th and 5th grade band performance. This year we have the largest band we've had in many years. This was our students first concert of the year and they did not fail to amaze us! Thank you so much to Mrs. Batdorf for all of her hard work and to our amazing students, for such a wonderful performance. I can't wait to see you all perform again in the spring!
Dine & Donate
This coming spring our 5th grade students will embark on their much anticipated overnight science camp. We are hosting a Dine and Donate fundraiser to support our 5th graders. Tomorrow at Extreme Pizza, you can order for deliver/pick up/dine in and 25% of the proceeds will go towards our 5th grade camp experience. See the flyer below.
Spelling Bee
On Friday our top spellers from each 4th and 5th grade class will compete in our school spelling bee. We will be cheering on all of our speller Friday morning.
Murwood's Got Talent!
The Murwood Talent Show will be on Friday, March 3rd! More information regarding application and audition dates will be announced soon.
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Stay dry out there!
Monifa
Positive Parenting Program
“Raising children and youth to become healthy, confident, capable individuals is the most important and rewarding job parents and caregivers have, but sometimes it’s also the hardest job. That’s why proven strategies and support from programs such as the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program are here to help,” Nicole Young.
January is Positive Parenting Awareness Month. C.O.P.E. offers wonderful resources to support parents, including this monthly newsletter. This month’s column is focused on building your child’s emotional resiliency. Learn more about C.O.P.E. and what is offered here.
Notes From The Office
Independent Study Contracts (ISC)
Although we encourage you to schedule vacations and trips during the many breaks we have during the school year, we understand that sometimes it is unavoidable. If your child is going to be absent from school for a minimum of 5 days (maximum of 14 days), we suggest that you request an Independent Study Contract for your child. The teacher will issue the work and as long as your child completes all of the assigned work, they will receive full attendance and academic credit and the school receives the ADA. To request an ISC, please follow the following steps:
Email the teacher and office two (2) weeks in advance to request a contract. Include the dates the student will be gone and the reason. Confirmation will be made by the office.
Stop by the office to sign the contract.
The teacher will issue the work and give it to the student the day before the start of the contract.
The work is due the day the student returns to school. Late work will not be accepted.
Please note the maximum of 14 days is cumulative for the school year and contracts will not be issued for more than a total of 14 days.
Thank you,
Mrs. Kaye
Office Manager
January PTA Meeting
January 17 - PTA Association Meeting
Please join us for the January PTA meeting on Tuesday, January 17th at 6pm via Zoom.
Click here to register for the meeting
Support WCEF with Corporate Matching!
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Click here to see if your company will double or triple your WCEF donation.
Business Partner Spotlight: Smile Power Orthodontics
WCEF is proud to have Smile Power Orthodontics as a Platinum Business Partner. Serving the Walnut Creek community since 1999, with a state-of-the-art facility located near Walnut Creek Intermediate, Smile Power Orthodontics brings 3D X-Ray technology (scanning technology complete with outcome modeling software), Invisalign, clear braces, and traditional braces treatments to kids and adults in a COVID-safe environment.
Thank you to Smile Power Orthodontics for investing in WCEF and our 5,000 students across eight public schools!
Murwood
Email: monifam@walnutcreeksd.org
Website: https://www.walnutcreeksd.org/Page/1182
Location: 2050 Vanderslice Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Phone: (925) 943-2462
Twitter: @MurwoodWC