Murwood Elementary eNews

What an amazing day! Thank you to all of our teachers, staff and families for making today such a wonderful first day of school. Students reviewed classroom expectations and procedures, met new staff and toured the campus. They spent time learning about one another and building their classroom community. Creating a positive classroom culture allows for learning to blossom throughout the year.

Thank you for your patience as everyone becomes accustomed to our drop-off/pick-up procedures. By next week, it should be smooth sailing! Please see the bell schedule linked above. I apologize that the link I shared yesterday was not working.

School Site Council

School Site Council (SSC) is a committee of teachers, parents, administrators, and interested community members who work together to develop and monitor the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), including goals that align with our school district's strategic plan. Meetings are from 3:00-4:00pm on zoom. We would love you to join. If you are interested in joining SSC, please submit this form.

The safety of our students and staff always comes first so please remember that all visitors to school during the school day must check in and out of the front office. All personal mobile devices (phones and watches) will need to be turned off and put in backpacks during the school day. Please also see the WCSD Mobile Communication Policy BP 5131.8. Please no phone calls/texting to or from parents using personal phones or watches during the school day. If a student needs to contact their parent/guardian during the school day they must call from the front office.

Monifa

Aug. 20th- 1st-5th Grades Back to School Night

Aug. 27th-PTA General Meeting

Aug. 30th- Shortened Day Schedule

Sep. 2nd- Labor Day Holiday- No School

• Here are some very important reminders about safety during drop off and pick up. Please take the first few days of school to teach your child(ren) where you will drop them off in the morning and where you expect them to go/wait in the afternoon.

  
  

  • Safety first! Please remember to use the sidewalk and crosswalk when walking to and from campus.

  • When using the drop off/pick up car lane:

  • Please stay in your car.

  • Please do not park or leave your car unattended in the drop off lane. This will help alleviate the traffic back up on Vanderslice.

  • Please pull all the way forward. (A staff member will send your child to your car at pick up.) This will help alleviate the traffic back up on Vanderslice.

  • Early TK-1st grade may use the middle lane for drop off to give our youngest students more time to become familiar with exiting the car. Staff members will be present to help students onto campus.

  • Please be mindful of pedestrians on Vanderslice Ave. as well as those in our parking lot.

  • Please do not take video or pictures while driving through the drop off/pick up. We want all students, staff and family members to make it safely into and off of campus.

  • The back gate will be open at drop off time for 1st-5th grade and early TK/K students. Late start TK/K can use the trail to walk to the front of the school for drop off.

  • TK/K families exiting near Murwood drive should use the trail to walk towards the back. Please do not walk through campus.

  • Please reserve staff parking for staff members as they are entering and exiting campus throughout the school day.

  • Please do not double park at any time.

  
  

  Please be patient as everyone becomes accustomed to the routines, the drop off/pick up will move quickly when we all work together.

  
  

PTA MEETING | TUESDAY, AUGUST 27th @ 6:00pm | ZOOM

Given how busy the start of the school year is, we chose to keep this meeting on Zoom to give you flexibility! Please join us - everyone is welcome! Click here to register.

PTA MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT ACCOUNT

If you haven’t had a chance to do so, please create or update your Membership Toolkit account. Membership Toolkit is how the PTA communicates with you about Murwood events and offerings. While creating/updating your account, you can also join or donate to the PTA (not required but appreciated), find volunteer opportunities, track volunteer hours, and more.

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Gear up for the new school year with Murwood spirit wear - 30% off during the back-to-school sale! With hundreds of designs waiting for you, shop now and get your order in just 10-12 business days!

For 40 years, the Walnut Creek Education Foundation (WCEF TK-12) has been our districts’ partner, helping to bridge the gap between state funding and the actual needs of our students.

This year, our goal is to raise $1.6 million for the Walnut Creek School District and Las Lomas High School. These funds will support enriching programs like Art, Science, and Music; provide academic and social-emotional well-being resources; maintain smaller class sizes; and keep libraries open.

Donate today: wcefk12.org/donate

August 28 it’s a double header dine-out. Dine out at Chipotle Wednesday, August 28 from 5-9 p.m. and support our TK-12 schools. Show the flyer below when you order. 33% of your order goes back to WCEF!

Then head over to Handel’s for ice cream cones! Beat the heat and support our schools! Visit Handel’s on August 28 from 4-10 p.m. and 20% of all purchases will be donated back to WCEF. A perfect way to kick off a new year! Don’t forget to show the flyer!

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