Murphy Mustangs
News and events for the month of December.
Hello WINTER!
- Goodwill
- Zion Lutheran Church (326.8553)
- United Methodist Church (327.2216)
December is always an exciting month, a lot going on and more time spent with family and friends. As you'll see on the last page of this newsletter the winter break (no school) will be from 12/21/12 through 1/1/13. We will be back in session on Wednesday, January 2nd.
Take a few minutes to look through our newsletter, we hope that you have a GREAT December!
Sincerely.
Sean MartinsonDad to Three Amazing Kids
Principal - Murphy Elementary School
www.isd318.org/murphy
School: 218.327.5880
Cell: 218.209.2573
No Snow Snowman
A single snowman with what little snow there was.
Murphy Readers and Runners
Wearing their AR Tokens and Mileage Medallions.
BIG No Snow Snowman
A bigger snowman, teamwork, and a little snow...
Accelerated Reader
Some more AR facts, Murphy students:
- have read the most books by an elementary school in the 318 district.
- are in 2nd place for total words read.
Our top readers for word count and points are:
- Joseph L. with 1,747,913 words read and 257 points.
- Ryan L. with 880,781 words read and 136.5 points.
AR Book Finder
- Find AR Books by level, topic, and interest levels.
- www.arbookfind.com
AR Home Connect:
- AR Home Connect is a tool related to Accelerated Reader. You can use the same login your child uses to take an AR Quiz.
Mileage Club
Our top mileage club runners are:
Dane and Ben from Mrs. Peart's, and Erik K. and Jaide from Mrs. Tulla's
Volunteering at Murphy
More Information including Volunteer Handbook: http://www.murphyprincipal.org/?p=1785
Pirates! The Musical
Murphy Elementary 3rd and 4th Grade Presents:
Pirates! The Musical
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
1:00 pm at the Myles Reif Performing Arts Center
The music classes have been working hard and cannot wait to share their program with you!Volunteers Needed
Over the next couple weeks we could use a hand as we continue to catalog our school library. All of the books have been entered into our database and we are now applying new scanable labels to each title (6,000 books!!).
We could use help at the following times:
M T Th F: 8:00-9:20, 11:00-12:15 and 2:30-3:30
Wednesdays: 8:00-9:20,10:45-11:45 and 1:30-3:30
If you are interested please contact Mr. Martinson in the main office or at 327.5880 or through email at smartinson@isd318.org
It’s time for Murphy’s Annual Holiday Sale
Students will have the opportunity to purchase gifts for their family and friends on either Friday, 12/14, or Monday, 12/17. Each classroom will go shopping during the students media time. Each student will be able to purchase approximately three items. Students should bring $2.00 to $5.00 in zip loc sandwich bag with their name and teachers name on it. Items will cost $0.25 to $2.00.
We are also asking each student to donate 15 similar craft or store bought items with a $.50 to $2.00 value. This allows a similar assortment for each classroom. Items for dads, grandpas or brothers are always needed. We are looking forward to offering a variety of gifts. Bring your items to Murphy School no later than Thursday, December 13.
Volunteers are needed to help with setting up, guiding little shoppers or helping them wrap their gifts. If you are interested, please see the times listed on the form below. Please return the volunteer form to Murphy School by Friday, December 7, or you may call Kristi Sackett at 259-2201 to sign up for a time or ask any questions. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles are welcome to volunteer. This is a fun way to help out Murphy School. Hope you will join us.
This year we are trying Murphy Medallions. Students that have earned them may redeem them at the Holiday Sale. The Murphy Medallions will be worth $1.00. Students will not get cash back if the $1.00 value isn’t spent.
If you are able to sponsor another child who isn’t able to bring in money, a donation would be appreciated. Please place your donation in an envelope labeled PTC Holiday Sale donation. If anyone would like bring additional items, please feel free to do so. We will do our best to make sure every student gets to bring home gifts.
More Information including the original flyer: http://www.murphyprincipal.org/?p=1781
Veterans' Day 2012
Attendance Info
Attendance Facts Sheet
If you reach the school’s voice mail, please leave a message indicating the reason for your child’s absence and symptoms if the absence is due to illness. If your child has a diagnosed contagious illness such as strep, whooping cough or fifths disease please leave in the message as well.
Call the office before 9am to ensure your child’s absence is marked appropriately in the school system. This also lets the office know that this is an expected absence and not some other issue.
If your child is tardy, please walk them into the school and sign them in to the office.
To see ISD #318’s illness guidelines (to determine when to keep your child home from school) please visit the website: www.isd318.org/page/2557 or call the District Nurse, Angela Elhard at 218-327-5760 ext. 41423.
When going on vacation, please speak with the school Principal and your child’s teacher to see if it may conflict with any important testing or other school activities.
Excused Absences: Death in the family, religious holiday, serious illness, etc.
Unexcused Absences: Babysitting, missing the bus, didn’t feel like coming to school, etc.
***The final decision about whether an absence is excused or not is up to the School Principal and HRO***
Tardy Info
Please note: the start time for Murphy Elementary is 8:30am.
In order to not be counted as “tardy unexcused,” your student will need to be in their classroom and seated at their desk by 8:30 and ready to learn.
If your child is tardy, please make sure to walk them into the school and sign them in. This, however, does not mean their tardy will be marked as “excused.” It simply means that the school is able to better track your child and their attendance. We are required to track attendance.
Excused tardies include: medical appointments
Unexcused tardies: car problems, missing the bus, sleeping in, running behind, tired, etc.
Thank you!
A Big Mustang THANK YOU!
Projects
Book Fair
- Sheri Schmoll, Lisa Tabbert, Rachel Selmser
Library
- Debbie Hill, Lisa Tabbert, Donna Hill, Eric Trast, Krista Skyles, Kathy Bunes, Joann Olson, Nancy Schlader, Sonja Hanson, Jessica Karnes, Trisha Zimmerman
Veteran's Day
- Dick Sackett, Conley Janssen
PTC & Families
- AR Reading Book and Trophy Tokens, Raz Kids, Tumblebooks.
Links
Murphy Sites
- https://hosted70.renlearn.com/161353/HomeConnect/ (same login as AR quizzing)
Murphy's Sound Cloud (audio recordings)
Murphy's Twitter Feed
Principal's Pad
Tumblebooks
- www.tumblebooks.com
- Our username and password: murphyes books
Upcoming Events
Music Program "Pirates! the Musical" (3rd and 4th)
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012, 01:00 PM
Reif Center, 720 Northwest Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids, MN
Safe Routes to School Meeting
Thursday, Dec 13, 2012, 03:30 PM
822 NE 5th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN
Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
Friday, Dec 21, 2012, 08:30 AM
822 NE 5th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN
School IS BACK IN Session
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013, 08:30 AM
822 NE 5th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN
About Us
Email: smartinson@isd318.org
Website: www.isd318.org/murphy
Location: 822 NE 5th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN
Phone: (218)327-5880
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216656585122152/
Twitter: @Murphymustangs
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