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MURACO MATTERS
November 13, 2022
Newsletter from the Muraco Elementary School Parents Association (MESPA)
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A message from Principal Leslie West | |
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Tentative MCAS Testing Dates -- Grades 3, 4 and 5
ELA
Monday, April 3rd- Grade 5
Tuesday, April 4th- Grade 5
Thursday, April 6th- Grade 4
Friday, April 7th- Grade 4
Monday, April 10th- Grade 3
Tuesday, April 11th- Grade 3
Math
Monday, May 1st- Grade 5
Tuesday, May 2nd- Grade 5
Wednesday, May 3rd- Grade 4
Thursday, May 4th- Grade 4
Monday, May 8th- Grade 3
Tuesday, May 9th- Grade 3
STE
Thursday, May 11th- Grade 5
Friday, May 12th- Grade 5
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Ruby Bridges Day - Monday, Nov 14
Walk, bike, roll and carpool to school on Monday Nov 14 for Ruby Bridges, a kindergartener who bravely helped integrate her New Orleans school in 1960.
Wear purple and join us! In addition, participants will have the opportunity to put a purple feather into pumpkins as they enter the school grounds on Monday.
More on The Ruby Bridges Foundation can be found here.
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TWO MORE DAYS TO DROP YOUR EXTRA HALLOWEEN CANDY
If you are interested in donating leftover Halloween candy, there is a bucket in the Muraco front office (as well as ones at Winchester High School, Vinson-Owen, Ambrose, Lincoln, and Lynch) which will be donated to Soldiers’ Angels Treat for Troops. The candy will then be given to our local troops and veterans as a nice treat to show our appreciation for Veterans Day.
The drive will be open until November 15th. We appreciate any donations!
Thank you!
Claire Lupien
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Join us for Muraco's B-I-N-G-O Night!
Thursday, November 17th
6-7:30p.m. at Muraco (in the gym)
We look forward to seeing the Muraco community for a fun filled night of BINGO, hosted by the 5th grade committee! There will be a variety of prizes for winners at our prize table, as well as snacks and waters to purchase. The cost of game cards is $1 for single BINGO cards, or $5 for 6 cards.
This is not a drop off event, so please plan on attending with your child/children!
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Support the 5th Grade's Holiday Fundraiser!
Deadline to Order is November 15
The 5th grade families are leading a school wide holiday wreath and homemade bread loaves fundraiser for Muraco 5th grade students, which supports activities like end of year field trips, celebrations, and memory books. Please take a look at our holiday wreath fundraiser as a fun way to engage and if decorating your home is not for you, we are also selling fresh baked breads delivered to your home (think "bake sale on the go"). Deliveries limited to Winchester only.
Muraco 5th Grade Fundraising presents
Holiday Wreaths & Loaves
Wreaths $30 each and Loaves $10 each
Muraco 5th grade fundraising committee has partnered with McCue Garden center in Woburn to support fundraising efforts that will adorn homes with fresh 12” evergreen wreaths with bows.
Register now through Nov 15th for delivered evergreen wreaths and homemade baked pastry breads (Homemade Pumpkin and Irish Soda breads ~ 5th grade family recipes) for the holiday season. Also great for freezing!
TO ORDER FILL OUT THIS FORM
YOUR ITEMS WILL BE DELIVERED THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 5
For questions please contact Laura Smith laurasmith9@gmail.com
Payment via check (made payable to MESPA) or Paypal (@MuracoMespa) – please add note “WREATHS” in payment method
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PARENT TO PARENT ZOOM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO MANAGE THEIR TIME, SPACE AND MATERIALS
Join Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP, an internationally recognized expert on executive function who has presented to and consulted with over 1600 public and private schools in the United States, to develop an understanding of executive function skills and learn skills and strategies to help your child(ren).
Wednesday, November 30th, 7:30 pm on Zoom
Free and Open to the Public
See flyer with additional details
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FEB & APRIL BREAK AT KIDS CORNER
Secure your child's spot during February & April Vacation weeks at Kids' Corner! We offer programming 8am-6pm Tuesday-Friday for grades K-8. Each day your child will go on a fun, engaging field trip with our amazingly seasoned teachers! Space is very limited so be sure to sign up soon! See program listing for early bird discount to get 10% off! https://linktr.ee/kidscornerwinchester
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PRE-SCHOOL OPENINGS
The Winchester Public School Integrated Preschool has two openings for preschool-aged learners (three years of age on or by September 1, 2022) in the morning 3-year-old preschool classroom. The classroom is in session Mon-Fri from 9-11:15 am following the WPS calendar. The monthly tuition is $550. If interested, please reach out to Sarah Casey
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GIRL SCOUTS FOOD DRIVE - MURACO DROP OFF
Town-wide Winchester Junior Girl Scout Troop #82792 is hosting a Thanksgiving
food drive to benefit the Wayside Youth and Family Services Medford Community. Place your donations in boxes in Muraco lobby from Nov 7-15. See details in flyer
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ENKA TURKEY TROT
ENKA's 3rd annual Turkey Trot race is open for registration (register by Nov 8 to be guaranteed a t-shirt). Start a new Thanksgiving tradition! You can walk, trot, or run! The 3.1 mi / 5 k race will take place on Thursday, Nov 24 at 8 am, starting on Skillings Road across from the Jenks Center.
Details can be found here
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NOVEMBER AT ENKA PANTRY
Open to Winchester residents. Pantry hours are by appointment only Sundays and Mondays. Email or call/text 781-369-5844
Details in flyer
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UNIFIED FLAG FOOTBALL & CHEER
Does your child thrive in an inclusive environment and want to come out for an afternoon of flag football in a safe and fun setting with peers?
Please join the WHS Football Team, cheerleaders, and coaches for an exciting day of Unified Flag Football and Cheer on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 1-3 at Manchester Turf Field. No previous experience is necessary! Click to register your player for the event. Please reach out with any questions to gretchen@centurelli.org.
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Resources for Muraco Families | |
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Food Assistance:
Free Breakfast and Lunch and Food Pick Up Locations- Click Here
Traducción Española
中文翻译 Zhōngwén fānyì
Community Mental Health Referral:
If you, your child, or community members are looking for outside mental health providers
Call (888)244-6843, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
https://interface.williamjames.edu/community/winchester
Additional Mental Health resources
If you, your children, or other community members are in need of immediate/emergency mental health support, please contact the following resources:
● Advocates, Inc, Psychiatric Emergency Services (24 hours): 1-800-640-5432. Call for
Intake, Burlington, MA
● Winchester Hospital Emergency Room: 781-756-2000. 41 Highland Ave., Winchester
● Winchester Police: Emergency, 9-1-1; Non-Emergency, 781-729-1212
Community Support:
Enka Financial Support
Community Resource Directory- Social Concern
Winchester Coalition Safer Community
Winchester resources for families in need
Family Resource Center
Mass211
Legal Resource Finder or Greater Boston Legal Service
Emergency Shelter Intake- 866-584-0653
Technology:
Technology Support Click HERE
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General Newsletter Information | |
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If you would like a translation of this email, please contact the Multicultural Network at:
781-729-7100, or email: office@wmcn.org, Subject: Translation.
Submission Guidelines: The newsletter is distributed on Sundays unless there is no school on Monday due to a holiday. In that case, the newsletter will be distributed on Monday. Please send submissions, no later than 9 a.m. the day before the newsletter distributes, to muraconewsletter@muracoparents.com
Please include contact information and how long to run your submission. Submissions are subject to the editing/approval of Principal Leslie West or Superintendent.
QUESTIONS?
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