Did You Get Your "Murray
Minute"?
In
response to requests from Murray parents and
teachers to cut down on the number of flyers
going home in the backpacks, this week we tried
something new: "The Murray Minute," an
e-mail communication informing Murray families of
upcoming events and information. (There were a
few technical "hiccups" and we appreciate your
patience as we work through these issues.) We
plan to send out The Murray Minute from
time to time throughout the year as needed. We
welcome your feedback on this new form of Murray
PTA communication -- please contact Ann LoBue
with comments or questions. If you wish, you can
opt out of receiving these emails by also
contacting Ann LoBue, but we encourage your
participation because at times we may use The
Murray Minute to send out information in
lieu of a flyer. |
Congratulations Walk to School
Poster Contest Winners
The
results are in! The winners of the poster contest
ñ by grade ñ are: 1st grade, Matthew Schade; 2nd
grade, Lucas Pearson; 3rd grade, Casey Stern; 4th
grade, Devin Bokert; 5th grade, Leah Rosenzweig.
Thanks to all who created a poster for the
contest. It was a great success! |
Grade
Level Meeting on Nov 8
Contact
your Grade Level Representative with any
school-related issues you would like to have
raised at the Grade Level Rep meeting next week.
The Grade Level Reps are: Kindergarten: Allison
Stahl; 1st grade: Bonnie DeVito; 2nd grade: Polly
Kolotas; 3rd grade: Pam Nodiff; 4th grade:
Barbara Mehlman; 5th grade: Maureen LeBlanc, Jane
Bernstein, and Tracy Owen; and SEPTA: Maura
Carlin. |
On Nov 9, Come for Coffee with the Special Education
PTA (SEPTA)
Please
join SEPTA on Nov 9 in the Small Lunchroom at
9:15am for coffee with special guests Dr. Anthony
Minotti, the new Assistant Superintendent for
Student Support Services (including Special Ed),
and Roni Kramer, Director of Special Education
K-5. Principal Scazafave and Assistant Principal
Soler will also be on hand. Bring your questions,
or just stop in to say hello. All parents are
welcome to attend. |
Calling All Bakers for Nov 16
Bake Sale!
The annual
Visiting Day Bake Sale is coming soon. Please
mark your calendars to set aside time to bake
something for the sale. We welcome anything from
individually wrapped cupcakes, cookies, brownies
and Rice Krispie treats to larger items such as
pies, cakes, and baked loaves. Please support the
PTA Bake Sale! We're counting on YOU! Questions?
Contact Maura Weisenfluh, Laura Lavan or Beril
Seymen. |
KIDS CARE: Thanksgiving Food Collection
Project Needs Volunteers
Many
families in our own neighborhood have trouble
buying food after their bills are paid. This
Thanksgiving, Murray students can lend a helping
hand. The Community Outreach Committee, along
with the Larchmont/ Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force,
is looking for Murray students and their families
to help collect and sort food donations on Sat,
Nov 17 at Stop & Shop on the Boston Post Road,
9am-4:00pm. Help make a difference and ensure
that all families in our community have a
Thanksgiving meal this year by signing up for a
one-hour shift. A parent must accompany student
volunteers. To sign up, contact Kristen
McCarthy or Jennifer
Hirschhorn.
Murray Kids
Care! |
Please Don't Leave Dogs
Unattended at School!
Parent to parent, we are asking dog owners not to
tie up dogs anywhere at Murray and leave them
unattended. There are
many young children who
are very afraid of
dogs. If you need to go in the building for
any reason, please don't bring your dog to
Murray. Otherwise the school will have to
start enforcing the rule: No dogs
allowed on campus. If you like
bringing your dog along, keep her on a short
leash, stay with her at all times, avoid high
traffic areas, and teach your child (older than
Kindergarten) to enter and exit the school on his
own. Thank you for your cooperation.
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MVP (Murray Volunteer Parents)
Schedules: |
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Daymon Terrace Drop-Off -
Please visit Drop Off
Schedule. |
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4th & 5th Grade Game Room - Please visit
Game Room. |
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1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Game Room - Please
visit Game Room |
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Kindergarten Rainy Day - Please visit Game Room |
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| Tiger Talk
is Murray Ave PTA's weekly one-page bulletin and
the best way to stay informed. Do
you have an item for Tiger Talk? Submit your
PTA-related notice, via email by 3 pm on Wed. to
tigertalk@mamkschools.org.
Questions regarding Tiger Talk,
contact editor Ann LoBue at tigertalk@mamkschools.org.
For School, District or Community
submissions, contact Deborah Garriola, at Garriola@mamkschools.org.
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