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MURACO MATTERS
September 5, 2022
Newsletter from the Muraco Elementary School Parents Association (MESPA)
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A message from Principal Leslie West | | |
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Elementary Strings Lessons & Orchestra
Have you recently registered your child for strings lessons? View the Strings Welcome Letter for 2022-2023! Did you know that your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader can take strings lessons during the school day? Violin, viola, cello & bass group lessons are offered beginning the week of September 19! CLICK HERE for some information on the instrumental music program and to when you are ready, enroll here.
Already taking private lessons outside of school? Join our Elementary String Orchestra! We meet on Wednesdays after school at McCall Middle School. Register for the ORCHESTRA ONLY here. Parents, if you are registering your student for the Strings Lessons above, there is no need to register for the orchestra as well -- it is included.
Lessons begin the week of September 19 and Elementary String Orchestra begins October 12, so please register soon!
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Join students from all Winchester elementary schools in our first Walk, Bike, Roll (and Carpool) Day of the 2022-23 school year on Friday, September 9. Parents of returning students, break out your yellow vests! New families, please email muracoschoolparents@gmail.com if you would like a yellow safety vest ... bright, fashion-forward AND a proven traffic calming measure!
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MESPA BOARD MEETING
The first MESPA board meeting of the year will be held via zoom on Wednesday, September 14 at 9:00 am. Join us to hear more about what is being planned! Zoom link here.
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Attention all 5th Grade Parents & Caregivers - First 5th Grade Committee Meeting
Date/time: Tuesday, Sept 13 - immediately after morning drop off
Location: Muraco back playground picnic tables
The 5th Grade Committee works together with the 5th Grade teachers to coordinate special activities, fundraising, community service, a class gift, the moving on ceremony, etc. for their students’ final year at Muraco. The committee will be responsible for raising around $7,000 this year to fund all these opportunities, and we need everyone’s help to make this a successful and fun year for our kids.
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MURACO FALL FESTIVAL
Join us for a reimagined, all-outdoor fall celebration on Thursday September 15 from 5-7 pm (rain date: Sept 16). Pack a picnic dinner, or support one of the food trucks that will be on-site. Enjoy lawn games, a photo booth and music with our Muraco community!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
SEPT 29 - CURRICULUM NIGHT!
Meet the teachers, visit the school, and hear about each grade's curriculum. Please note, this event is for parents only. Stay tuned for details on time/schedule for the evening.
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AUTHORFEST 2022
Authorfest is back in person, with authors and illustrators visiting our school on October 6. This much loved town tradition has been going on for nearly 30 years. Each grade level will welcome a presenter who will talk about everything from ideas for books to revision, editing and much more. Winchester’s librarians will begin preparing students for the visits shortly after school starts. More news on our school’s presenters to come! And, if you love books and are looking for a chance to volunteer, this event is for you. WFEE needs volunteers who can make sure the school is ready for the authors & illustrators plus greeting them on 10/6 to get everyone to the right classroom. Contact Caren at info@wfee.org if you want to help.
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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
Winchester A Better Chance (Winchester ABC) is looking for host families for two incoming ninth graders! During the school year, the ABC scholar would spend Sundays from 12-8pm with your family and would stay at your house one weekend a month.
Who are the scholars? Ayden is a highly motivated student and excited to join the Winchester community. Ayden plays viola and has been teaching himself how to cook. He loves preparing meals for his family. Joel is a great friend and student. He loves computers, coding, and robotics. Joel has enjoyed being tech support for his church.
Contact us if you are ready to get to know either of our scholars better as their new host family!
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Please join Cub Scout Pack 507 at our annual Ice Cream Social to learn more about the scouting program in Winchester, for boys and girls in grade 1-5. Pack leaders will be on hand to talk to and answer any questions that you may have about the scouting program and register on-site. This is a family event and parents and siblings are welcome to meet the scouting community and enjoy an ice cream treat! There will be a special breakout session for prospective parents of first grade Tiger Cubs at 7:00pm.
Monday, September 12, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church
34 Dix St, Winchester, MA, 01890
(parking in lot or on streets around church)
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STORYBOOK WORKSHOP: GRADES K-2
Storybook Drama
Tuesdays, beginning Sept 20, 2:40-3:45
Stories, guided drama, literacy and cooperation games create a multi-sensory experience just for our early readers. Extend vocabulary, concentration and self-confidence while also enjoying classic literature. Our active classes are perfect after a day in school.
Literacy Workshop
Wednesdays, beginning Sept 21, 2:40-3:45
Using a balanced literacy approach, we explore books and their authors, poems, songs and tongue twisters, incorporating vocabulary, phonics and rhyme activities. We’ll focus on the fundamentals of literacy development while also studying Author/Illustrators. Enriching but 100% FUN!
Classes are limited, register for fall 2022 here. Classes held at 34 Dix Street, Winchester.
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Coming Soon!
The MESPA Web site and our MESPA Online Directory are both under construction -- thanks for your patience as we make some necessary improvements.
We would love some assistance from those with experience in these areas - please reach out to us at muracoschoolparents@gmail.com if that could be you!
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Resources for Muraco Families | |
Food Assistance:
Free Breakfast and Lunch and Food Pick Up Locations- Click Here
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
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:
Emergency Shelter Intake- 866-584-0653
Technology:
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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?
Contact the MESPA newsletter editors at muraconewsletter@muracoparents.com
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