Murwood Elementary School PTA

PTA MEETING TONIGHT, 6PM, ZOOM! ALL ARE WELCOME! You do not need to be a PTA member to attend the meeting.... Please register HERE https://us02web.zoom.us//tZcoc-CoqT4pE9fhpWK8bPfmgvNmPlATf Agenda https://docs.google.com//1kh5H3wfiyRF71OM86sRXvW2pc8/edit

Teachers & Staff... Lunch is served!! We hope you enjoy your chair massages and catered lunch today. You deserve this and so much more!

SAVE THE DATE- December 9th will be our 2nd Annual Festival of Lights. More details coming in next week's PTA Newsletter and eNews.

We're extending the deadline to donate candy to Monday, November 15th!

Murwood's Fall Festival is TODAY from 11-2! DJ Dave will be spinning his tunes, Jungle James will be entertaining us with his petting zoo, we'll have FREE airbrush tattoos, carnival games galore hosted by each Murwood classroom (the prizes this year are awesome!), and delicious food available for purchase from 2 food trucks! This is a FREE event so come to Murwood today and enjoy!

Getting ready for the Dance A Thon!! In true Mustang spirit and thanks to the generosity of our Murwood families, extended families, friends and community we surpassed our $15,000 goal!! Dance, dance, dance today, Murwood, and have a blast!!!

Let's end this Fundraiser with a BANG, Murwood! Please remind your students to wear athletic shoes, bring a water bottle, and drink plenty of water tonight in preparation for our BIG EVENT TOMORROW!

Let's end this fundraiser with a BANG Murwood!! Please remind your students to wear athletic shoes, bring a water bottle and drink plenty of water today in preparation of the big EVENT TOMORROW!!

Murwood's Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest is TOMORROW!! Have fun carving/decorating your pumpkins tonight and be sure to drop off your pumpkin at the appropriate grade level table tomorrow morning. All participants receive a goody bag! Who's going to be the Grand Prize Winner this year??

Dance Fit Kicks Off Today!! So far, we've collected donations from 11 states, we have 19% registration, 10% participation and have raised over $2900 for our school. Let's go Murwood!

TOMORROW we officially kickoff our Murwood Dance Fit fundraiser! Our goal is to raise $15,000for technology, classroom collaboration, and community events. We have some great momentum already! Tonight please . . . REGISTER your student on MYBOOSTER.COM. SHARE with friends and family using the SHARE BUTTON. GIVE if you are able to.

Parents, who has REGISTERED AND SHARED on MYBOOSTER.COM yet? Students can earn rewards when you share from mybooster.com. Every donation and share counts! Thank you for supporting us and helping us hit our goal to raise $15,000 for technology, classroom collaboration, and community events.

Wishing Murwood's teachers and staff a wonderful day today! Be sure to stop by the MPR to enjoy the wonderful treats provided by our very generous parent community!! And we hope you get lots of 'elbows' today from the Roomers who are on a quest to give you as many elbows (instead of high 5's) as possible, and the Zoomers who will be making you their very own, personalized high 5's. Enjoy the day!!

This week, and every week, all of us at Murwood Elementary are grateful for our amazing teachers and staff. On behalf of the Murwood PTA, and the entire Murwood community, may the celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week 2021 give you the admiration and support you all so deserve, and may you all feel like the STARS you are throughout the week and always!

Teacher and Staff Appreciation week is May 3-7! We Need Your Help To Make The Week A Star-Studded Event! Please review the available slots on the SIGN UP GENIUS and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BACAB2EA4FC1-murwood9

Pick Up Your Auction Winnings TODAY from 11-2 at school or from 4-6 at 24 Mathews Place, Alamo

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO IF YOU'RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE THE HIGHEST BIDDER!! Keeping with our annual Murwood Auction tradition, BIDDING IS NOW OPEN for our delicious DESSERT OPTIONS! Winners will have their dessert hand delivered to them on the morning of February 27th in time to enjoy at Game Night In... Click HERE to register and start bidding: https://murwood2021.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse After clicking on the link, simply click on "Get Started" and then "Create an Account". You must create a NEW account with a NEW User Name and Password. All accounts from last year's auction have been deactivated. GAME NIGHT IN is next Saturday, February 27th at 8pm! Have you purchased your tickets and meal kit yet? If not, do so NOW by clicking this link: https://murwoodpta.ejoinme.org//GameNightTicketsandMealAdd

Murwood's Online Auction is now available to PREVIEW!! Click the below link to preview all the premiere items, teacher treats, class baskets and other amazing items and packages: https://murwood2021.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse Our online auction goes LIVE on Saturday, February 27th at 8pm. Preview now so you can position yourself to get everything you want!!

Sunday 2/21 is the LAST DAY to purchase your tickets and meal kits for our upcoming Game Night In on February 27th STARTING at 8pm! This is officially an "Adults Only" event, but your kiddos can help you and play in the background, so get the whole family involved! Our Game Night In and Online Auction are the most important fundraising events of this school year!!! All proceeds from these events directly benefit the Murwood PTA! Click this link for more info and to purchase ...tickets: https://murwoodpta.ejoinme.org/auction2021 Murwood Zoom Happy Half Hour Pre-Party - February 27th 7:30-8pm Click this link to Register for Happy Half Hour: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAkc-2uqD0pHtVnhfWYJHbzR_aCTw7nN

Murwood - you crushed it. Thanks again to everyone who participate in the Read-a-Thon! With 208 participants and 80,338 minutes read, Murwood raised $20,503! And an added bonus, EIGHT of our Mustangs are on the district-wide Hall of Fame. Way to go everyone! WCEF Walnut Creek Education Foundation

WOW! JUST WOW! WAY TO GO MURWOOD!!

School is back in session!! Are you ready to rock 2021?! We are! 2020 is in the books!! And it was a year no one will ever forget. But we came together as a community, found joy in simpler things, and found the silver lining during difficult times. We’re ready for the new year. We are ready to stay the course and do what we need to do to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our amazing Murwood community. We are excited to continue creating positive, energizing opportunities t...o bring us all together in 2021! #murwoodelementaryschoolpta #wakeupit'stimeforschool #allinthistogether

The FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ROUTE MAP has been posted to our website!! Enjoy!! Happy Holidays from the Murwood PTA and best wishes for health and happiness in 2021!!

Join us for the PTA Meeting TONIGHT at 6pm! Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0uc-CgqzooHNKK1r0CfNbA0-D64xDJW

WCSD GIFT CARD DRIVE Extended to December 11th In support of #GivingTuesday week and the season of giving, please consider supporting WCSD Families in need by donating a gift card of any amount (Target, Amazon, Safeway, Visa/MasterCard or other). This is a very difficult time for many families who have lost so much during the pandemic. If you have room in your heart and dollars to spare this season, please help our very own neighbors out. Gift cards can be dropped off at the ...school office, district office, or contact Angela Gil at [email protected] who can pick it up from your porch. If you prefer, you can also Venmo Angela at @Angela-Gil-7 and she'll buy the gift cards for you. Please reference "WCSD GC Drive" in the comments.

Join us on December 15th at 6pm for our next PTA Meeting. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0uc-CgqzooHNKK1r0CfNbA0-D64xDJW We look forward to seeing you!