Muraoka Families,
It is hard to believe that preparations are underway to culminate our school year! While we have an arduous testing season upon us, we know our Momongas are prepared for end of the year assessments and will make themselves proud. We are excited for our upcoming end of the school year events such as the Tomodachi Festival! We hope to see you all there! Please read below for everything you need to know about this week at Muraoka.
Testing Calendar:
Below you will find a quick guide to the assessments our Momongas will be taking at the end of the year followed by the testing calendar. Please note that these are the CVESD Local Measures Assessments and State Assessments and that grade levels may have additional assessments that are not listed in this calendar. Attendance during this time is critical! We will be providing incentives to students who arrive on time on the day of testing.
Testing Tips:
- Arrive on time- Testing will begin promptly at the start of the school day
- Eat a healthy breakfast on campus or at home- start the day with a meal that incudes healthy energy boosting foods such as eggs or whole wheat toast!
- Get a good night’s rest- at least 8-10 hours of sleep will prepare students to do their best!
- Think positive thoughts-you can encourage your child to take slow deep breaths and think of something that makes them happy if they start to feel stressed during the test.
- Do your best- Our Momongas will do great! Encourage your child to do their best to show what they know and that they are ready!
| Grade Level | Assessments (Local Measure and/or State) |
| K-1 (EO and DI) | Smarty Ants and iReady |
| 2nd Grade (EO and DI) | Smarty Ants, iReady and Achieve 3000 |
| 3rd– 6th (EO Program) | CAASPP (ELA and Math) + Achieve 3000 & iReady |
| 3rd– 6th (DI Program) | See above + California Spanish Assessment (Language Arts Only) |
| 5th Grade | CAASPP (ELA and Math) + Achieve 3000 & iReady + CAST (Science) |
Tomodachi Festival:
Please save the date for this end of the year festival. Our Tomodachi Festival will take place on May 19th from 4-7 pm. Momongas will be performing in this VAPA showcase. There will also be carnival games and many food vendors. We hope to see you there!
Crocs on Campus:
As fashion trends change, we find ourselves having to adjust our dress policy. Please note that open toe shoes of any kind are never permitted on campus for safety reasons. While crocs are not open toe, they are proving to be quite dangerous if engaging in recess games. Please note that beginning on April 17th, crocs will not be permitted IF students are playing recess games. Students may wear crocs to school but will NOT be permitted to play any of the designated recess games while wearing them. We feel this is a fair compromise that will ensure students stay safe on campus.
Month of the Military Child Spirit Week:
April is Month of the Military Child; Muraoka is honored to be home to one of CVESD’s largest populations of military connected students! We thank you and your families for your service. Help us honor the sacrifices of our Military connected students with this fun spirit week.
Upcoming Events:
April 17th-April 24th Month of the Military Child Spirit Week
- Monday: Purple Up!
- Tuesday: Wear Camouflage
- Wednesday: Branch out and represent any branch of the military
- Thursday: Wear Red/White and Blue
- Friday: Hats off to our Military! Wear any hat
April 17th: Military Family Breakfast for Military Families 7:30 am MPR
April 17th: Momonga Monday Blacktop Assembly- Military Families will have special seating to enjoy the Navy Brass Band
April 17th Military Family Breakfast and Navy Brass Band- Purple Up!
April 19th Popsicle Sales after school
April 19th Soccer vs. Eastlake @ Muraoka 4:15
April 20th Momonga Basketball Game vs. Valley Vista @ Santa Venetia Park