Murwood Weekly eNewsletter
November 16, 2022
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Upcoming Events
Nov. 18th- Report Cards Available in Parent Portal
Nov. 21st-Nov. 25th- Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 8th- Festival of Lights
Dec. 13th- PTA General Meeting- All Are Welcome!
Dec. 16th- Shortened Day
Dec. 19th- Jan. 2nd- Winter Break
Principal's Message
As we head into our Thanksgiving break, I want to wish you all a safe and healthy holiday. I am so grateful for all of our Murwood students and their families. Our students come to school each day ready to learn and excited to join their friends and teachers. We have wonderfully supportive parents and an amazing school staff. Together as a community we have created a safe and supportive place for children to learn and grow.
First trimester report cards will be available this Friday. It is wonderful to see the growth that students have made over these last few months. Our team will meet with teachers and staff to review current student performance in the upcoming weeks. During these meetings we discuss intervention supports, accelerated learning opportunities and other methods to impact student growth.
Secure Campus Drill tomorrow, Thursday, November 17th
Throughout the school year, all schools in WCSD practice a variety of safety drills. Tomorrow (11/17), as part of our annual safety drills at Murwood, we will be holding a campus wide Secure Campus drill before lunch.
The purpose of the drill is to:
Allow for dialogue surrounding safety drills and developing situational awareness in the event of a true emergency.
All staff have been trained in a non sequential tactic to respond to a dangerous individual on campus. The ALICE training has prepared our staff to make those informed decisions. ALICE stands for; Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate, which is the acronym used to outline the actions we take during dynamic emergency situations.
Secure Campus
Initiate for the potential of threat of danger in the surrounding community. All classroom/ office doors/ windows are closed and locked, and all students and staff remain inside until otherwise directed. Instruction continues as planned unless escalated to a Lockdown (Violent Intruder).
An example of a Secure Campus: Law enforcement informs us of a police activity in the area and out of an abundance of caution, Secure Campus is initiated. No immediate threat on campus.
Violent Intruder
Initiate for an immediate threat of danger to occupants of a campus or school building. A violent intruder is defined as an individual actively engaged in causing great bodily harm in a confined and populated area.
An example of Violent Intruder: A dangerous person is on campus and immediate action is required to ensure safety of all on campus. Students/Staff will take action to respond to the situation based on location of threat and ability to evacuate campus safely.
As we know the subject matter of this drill can heighten anxiety, please speak with your child tonight. Teachers will also have age appropriate discussions in their classrooms. They have been trained through our ALICE training program the appropriate language and discussion depending on the student groups age.
In our lower grades, TK-2, teachers hold stranger discussions and the importance of following the directions of the staff members at school in an emergency, In Grades 3-5 teachers also hold a stranger discussion, the importance of following the directions of staff member in an emergency, and possible ways the teacher may ask them to evacuate or respond in an emergency.
We are so sorry that drills like these are necessary. However, as the safety of our students and staff are always a priority, we need to think and plan for possibilities. Research shows that through preparation, anxiety levels decrease as students know that the adults on campus have a plan to support them.
Sending you all peace and joy this Thanksgiving.
Monifa
Notes From The Office
Trimester 1 report cards will be available for you to view on Friday, November 18th. Report cards can be accessed electronically in the Parent Portal. Please take a moment to review the instruction link below.
Thank you,
Mrs. Kaye
Office Manager
THANK YOU!!!
Fourth graders can get into 19 state parks for FREE.
Help us spread the word! Fourth graders can get into 19 state parks for FREE. A California State Park Adventure Pass helps them do just that. Parents of fourth grade students can sign up for the pass on behalf of their student. For more information, visit www.parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass.
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¡Ayúdanos a correr la voz! Los estudiantes de cuarto grado pueden ingresar a 19 parques estatales GRATIS. Un California State Park Adventure Pass les ayuda a hacer precisamente eso. Los padres de los estudiantes de cuarto grado pueden inscribirse para obtener el pase en nombre de su estudiante. Para obtener más información, visite www.parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass.The best family fun run around!
Gather your friends and family for a Thanksgiving morning trot through downtown Walnut Creek! Costumes encouraged. A fun, festive way to kick off the holidays, and Forma donates $10,000 to WCEF. Register here today!
The Turkey Trot is back on Thanksgiving!
Man a water station, or cheer on racers – we need 280 volunteers! It seriously takes a village. Grab a friend or family member (or 10!) and sign up today here. You can also email contact@wcefk12.org for more info!Deck the halls with Honey Bear Trees!
The always popular Honey Bear Tree lot is back and supporting WCEF! Located across from Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Honey Bear Trees has beautiful trees straight from Oregon—and free honey with your purchase! Mention WCEF when you check out and Honey Bear Trees gives 20% back to our schools. Delivery available and plenty of parking!
Open from 9am - 9pm, 7 days a week, November 19 - December 24; cash or check only.
Support WCEF on #GivingTuesday
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