Covid Home Test Distribution

Hello Muraoka Families,

On Monday, our district updated our COVID-19 Home Testing Kit distribution guidance.  With the new guidance, parents/guardians will need to pick-up the test kit from Muraoka. At-home COVID-19 test kits WILL NOT be sent home with your child.

We will be distributing free, at-home COVID-19 test kits for students this week. Parents/guardians can pick up a test kit for their child at the south gate on Santa Victoria Avenue (old 3rd grade release gate) at the dates and times listed below.  

Test Kit Pick-Up Times

  • Wednesday, 3/16: 12:30-3:00 pm
  • Thursday, 3/17: 7:15-8:15 am & 12:30-3:00 pm

Testing is encouraged for all students before returning to school on April 4th. Positive results should be reported to our school office by emailing our Attendance Health Secretary, Melina Cardenas at melina.cardenas@cvesd.org.

Thank you for helping keep our school safe!

Have a wonderful evening!

Thank you,

Mrs. Mazeau and Mrs. Rayray

Parent Bulletin 3/14-3/18

Muraoka Families,

Our parent teacher conferences are off to a great start! Please touch base with your classroom teacher if you have yet to schedule a time to meet and discuss your child’s progress. We will continue with minimum days the entire week.

Please read below for this week’s announcements:

Fill the Fridge Success! We are overwhelmed by your generosity. Thank you for all your thoughtful donations for our Fill the Fridge event for teachers. They will be thrilled to see the selection of grab-and-go snacks and drinks that will be available to them during the busiest week of the quarter! We will be sure to post pictures on ClassDojo.

Attendance: We will be short staffed in the front office this week. Please email muraokaschool@cvesd.org if your child is absent.

CVESD Wellness Policy: We are linking the CVESD Wellness Policy as a friendly reminder that food and drinks brought onto campus must comply with our district guidelines. Carbonated drinks, sports drinks beverages with caffeine, candy, gum, large bags of chips should not be brought onto campus. 100% fruit juice/milk/chocolate milk or a snack sized bag of chips as part of a balanced lunch are allowed and are to be consumed only in the lunch arbor. Your child may drink water only in the classroom.

The CVESD wellness policy also outlines birthday celebrations with the following statement:

Birthday Celebrations: No celebratory food items will be allowed on school sites during the school day in celebration of a student’s birthday. The District encourages and supports the use of nonfood celebratory activities and will provide a list of suggestions to schools and parents.

We thank you in advance for your adherence to the District Wellness policy as we know that healthy choices build strong brains and bodies.

At Home Antigen Test Distribution: This Thursday, March 17th, each student will receive an at home Covid test to take home. We kindly ask that your child use the at home test on Sunday, April 3rd, prior to returning to school on April 4th. Positive results should be emailed to muraokaschool@cvesd.org. If, for some reason, you do not want/need the covid test, we ask that you return it to the front office on Friday, March 18th.

Weekly Covid Testing: This Wednesday, March 16th. Please be sure to register if you would like your child to be tested weekly at Muraoka. This is optional for students but a requirement for any student involved in a Muraoka sports team.  If you want to register your student, please visit:   https://school.covidclinic.org/register. If you had previously opted in, but would like to opt-out, please email:  k12@covidclinic.org

Masking Requirements to Change After Spring Break

On Wednesday, March 9th, the CVESD Board of Education voted to make a change to the current requirement of indoor masking for all school campuses.  Effective March 21st, indoor masking will be encouraged, but not required for both staff and students.  This means that returning from spring break, staff and students will not be required to wear masks indoors. Any student, parent, or staff member who chooses to continue wearing a mask may do so.

 Upcoming Dates:

Mar 14th-18th Parent Teacher Conferences and Minimum Days: 1pm dismissal for Kinder and 1:15 Dismissal for 1st-6th grade.

March 14th: Momonga Monday, Blacktop Assembly- Wear your Spirit Gear!

March 15th: Virtual ELAC Meeting

March 16th Virtual Muraoka B-LAC Meeting

March 17th We are Lucky to Have You at Muraoka! Wear green Spirit Day!

Mar 21-April 1 Spring Break

April 4th: Back to School-Minimum Day

Parent Bulletin 3/7-3/11

Muraoka Families,

We had a fabulous week celebrating literacy at Muraoka. Thank you to our Read Across America Committee and PTO for ensuring the week was a success. Our students enjoyed literacy activities at recess, spirit days, a virtual author visit, buddy reading and guest readers. We had a wonderful week of celebrating a nation of diverse readers.

Please read below for this week’s announcements.

Parent Teacher Conferences: Our Spring Parent-Teacher conferences begin on Thursday, March 10th and end on Thursday, March 17th. All students will have minimum days during parent teacher conferences with dismissal at 1pm for kindergarten and 1:15 for 1st-6th. This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss your child’s progress. Please reach out to your classroom teacher if you have yet to schedule a conference time.

Dogs on Campus: This is a friendly reminder that dogs are not permitted on any CVESD campus. This includes the front of the school and parking lots. Thank you in advance for keeping your furry friends at home during drop off and pick up.

Cell Phone Policy: In order for your student to bring a cell phone onto campus, they must have a cell phone policy contract signed and on file (contract was included in the beginning of the year forms). The cell phone contract indicates that all cell phones must be turned off and put away from the moment your student arrives on campus until they depart. Cell phones will be held in the office or with classroom teacher until a parent is able to pick up if the cell phone contract is violated. Thank you for your support.

Weekly Covid Testing: This Wednesday, March 9th. Please be sure to register if you would like your child to be tested weekly at Muraoka. This is optional for students but a requirement for any student involved in a Muraoka sports team.  If you want to register your student, please visit:   https://school.covidclinic.org/register. Please note that your student must be registered by 2pm on Tuesday to test on Wednesday. If you had previously opted in, but would like to opt-out, please email:  k12@covidclinic.org

 Upcoming Dates:

Important Dates:

March 7th: Momonga Monday, Blacktop Assembly- Wear your Spirit Gear!

March 9th CVESD Board of Education Meeting: Link

Mar 10th-17th Parent Teacher Conferences and Minimum Days

1:00 pm dismissal for kindergarten

1:15 pm dismissal for grades 1-6

March 15th– Virtual ELAC Meeting

Mar 21-April 1 Spring Break