Murwood Elementary eNewsletter
August 21, 2019
Principal's Message
We have almost completed our first full week of the school year, and I must say, we are off to a great start! TK and Kinders across the district are staying in school longer and participating in lunch time activities. Each day our students are getting better and better. Students are getting seated quickly, they are learning to make food choices in the kitchen and are making it to the playground for an afternoon recess. I want to thank my AMAZING staff for working alongside me to ensure that our students have a positive lunch room experience. Thank you to parents who have reached out to volunteer and for those of you helping your students practice entering their number. This combined effort is helping our students become accustomed to this new experience.
Our students participated in a School Wide Expectations Assembly earlier this week where we reviewed the rules and expectations of navigating the hallways, recess, lunch and arrival and dismissal. This week also marked the start of our specialist classes. Students are participating in science, music, art and P.E. (1st-5th only) specialist classes.
Safety is one of the top priorities at Murwood. We will be offering trainings for all of our parents looking to volunteer at our school. Please watch the eNewsletter to see upcoming trainings for our parent volunteers.
21st Century Elementary Classroom Pilot
WCSD has seven classroom teachers who are piloting 21st century environments. The purpose of this project is to establish a standard for a whole district rollout in the next school year. The pilot includes flexible seating options, easy access to technology, and functional configurations which support a variety of instructional needs. But it’s not just the furniture that makes the difference. What is most important is the instructional shifts that the furniture supports. This year Mrs. Rathert is piloting the 21st century learning environment in her classroom.
Ms. Rathert's 21st C. Learning Environment
Ms. Kim Reviewing Writing Workshop Procedures
Ms. Wikander Reading Aloud
Notes From The Office
TRANSPORTING STUDENTS TO AND FROM SCHOOL GROUNDS
Please follow the parking lot rules:
Drive with caution to and from Murwood, observing speed limits.
Be a courteous driver. Never block the flow of traffic.
Pick up is only in the yellow zone and never in the second lane, which is the through lane.
The second lane is for moving vehicles only. Children are not allowed to walk between cars parked in the yellow zone. If there are no parking spaces in the yellow zone, remain in the pick-up line and move to the yellow curb when other cars move away.
Never leave your car unattended in the yellow zone!
When you have collected your child, immediately move your vehicle away from the yellow curb to make space for another driver.
Educate your child to be prepared for a pick-up and look for your car. Our attention is on the moving vehicles and students entering vehicles, so we count on your student to behave appropriately while waiting. Please help us by reinforcing this at home.The front lawn is not for playing at dismissal time.
Move your vehicle forward along the yellow curb when space permits.
Do not engage the yard duty teacher or the principal in a conversation while they are on parking lot duty. They are present to control traffic and supervise the students.
Murwood Band
Back to School Picnic
Our Murwood community is invited to come together to celebrate the beginning a new school year. The Back to School Picnic is this Friday, August 23rd from 5pm-7pm. Bring a blanket or some lawn chairs and a picnic for dinner and join in fun activities for the whole family.
DJ Dave will be playing music along with a hula hoop contest for the kids (and parents, too!). There is also a surprise treat for dessert for everyone.
The Back-to-School picnic is always a lot of fun for everyone. We hope you can join us!
Some important reminders:
- Alcohol is not permitted on the premises.
- Please refrain from bringing your pets out of respect for the students and parents who suffer from pet allergies
WCSD Has a New Website!
The WCSD website has a new look! Due to this changeover, some users may have difficulty reaching the new WCSD site and/or the Murwood website. If you are getting an error message when attempting to visit the school’s website, start by first going to walnutcreeksd.org to access the new WCSD website. Once there, use the “Schools” drop down menu to gain access to the school’s site. This pathway will ensure you have the correct mapping to access our school’s site.
Some Chrome users may have difficulty accessing the new WCSD website. To correct this issue, please follow the steps in this slideshow.
After School Enrichment
ASE is back this Fall with some exciting new classes and many of our familiar favorites! We have a diverse selection of classes that should appeal to everyone. To check out our complete list of courses, schedule and go directly to our ASE Registration, click on this link:
https://www.homeroom.com/sites/murwood-elementary-school-walnut-creek
Registration opens August 19th, closes August 30th and classes run September 9th through December 19th (unless noted otherwise by vendor).
Thank you to our ASE coordinator, Jamielle Kim, for taking on this all-important job and once again doing an amazing job! Please email her at murwoodase@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Please remember that ALL ASE courses need a waiver. Please see attachments below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1huL3dp9WzNPieDonLm9GPCeFVTy5pBt2/view?usp=sharing
Registration closes on August 30th, so register now!!
The PTA's ASE program partners with vendors that offer scholarships to assist families. For scholarship requests, please contact the vendor directly during the registration period.
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