Month: May 2023

Muraoka Families,

We hope that our families enjoyed the long Memorial Weekend and took time to honor the sacrifices made by the men and women who have died during their service in the United States military.

It is hard to believe that we have just 4 days left in the 22-23 school year. We look forward to ending our school year strong! Please read below for the week’s events:

New Residency Process:

An email for returning students went out on Monday May 22nd, to families of K through 5^th grade students.  Parents will need to review emergency contacts, health information, sign internet use and parent notification agreements, etc. for each child returning to Muraoka.  This will all be completed digitally through the link that was sent to your email.

Verification of Residency forms or utility bills are not required to be uploaded this year unless the student/family is moving or has moved.  If you have moved, you must provide your new address as well as the supporting documents to show your change in residence. This process needs to be completed as soon as possible as we continue to be an impacted school. Families who do not complete this may risk losing their spot at Muraoka.

6^th Grade Promotion:

If you plan to take siblings to 6^th grade promotion this coming week, to excuse the absence, early dismissal or tardy, parents are required to give advance notice, in writing, to the office staff by email: melina.cardenas@cvesd.org

6^th Grade promotion details:

Location: Mater Dei High School

Time: 9:00am Promotion

8:30 arrival for students

Students must check out with their classroom teacher after the promotion

Kindergarten Promotion:

We are looking forward to celebrating our Kindergartners this week as they promote to the First Grade! Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate Muraoka siblings at this event.

Medications in the Health Room

If your child has medication stored in the health room, please collect it by 3pm on Friday, June 2nd.

Upcoming Events:

June 2^nd Last day of school! Minimum Day

                 Report Cards go home

July 18^th: Meet the Teacher 1:30-3:00

July 19^th 1^st Day of School! Minimum Day

 

Muraoka Families,

We hope you all have enjoyed your weekend and are gearing up for our last 9 days of school. It was another fun filled week at Muraoka! Our Momongas loved the book fair! Thank you to our PTO for providing all our classroom teachers and our librarian with books from the fair! Our PTO also hosted a fundraiser at Handel’s on Thursday that was well attended. A portion of the proceeds from that night will come back to our school. On Friday, we had a successful Tomodachi Festival! Huge shout out to our VAPA team and our PTO for an incredible event! Our students did a great job performing for their families! A wonderful time was had by all.

Continuing Student Enrollment Process:

The time has come to verify residency for the upcoming school year. Tomorrow, Monday, May 22^nd, you will receive an email power school. All families are required to complete the Continuing Student Enrollment process.

Hanover Survey

We would love to hear from you! The Chula Vista Elementary School District prioritizes our school communities’ opinions, perceptions, and needs. The District is partnering with Hanover Research to conduct a short survey to help us understand how the current school year has been and the priorities and needs for the 2023-24 school year. We invite you to participate in this brief survey between May 9 and May 23, 2023. All responses are anonymous and will be kept confidential. Please use the following link to complete the survey: https://bit.ly/3M5Yg6F.

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Upcoming Events:

May 22nd

Spirit Day ~ Wear Momonga Spirit Wear or School Colors

8:15 ~ Momonga Monday Blacktop Assembly

3:00 ~ Safety Patrol Rank Advancement

May 23rd

6th Grade to AMC

8:20 ~ MATSURI Awards ~ Kindergarten, MPR

9:00 ~ MATSURI Awards ~ Third Grade, MPR

10:00 ~ MATSURI Awards ~ Second Grade, MPR

May 25th

8:20 ~ MATSURI Awards ~ First Grade, MP

9:00 ~ MATSURI Awards ~ Fourth Grade, MPR May 26th

Campus Clinic Testing

8:20 ~ MATSURI Awards ~ Fifth Grade, MPR

5:00 ~ 6th Grade Dance, MPR

May 29 ~ Memorial Day Holiday ~ No School

May 30 ~ Spirit Day ~ Wear your Momonga Gear or School Colors

May 30 ~ Last Momonga Blacktop Assembly

May 30 ~ 6th Grade Awards Assembly

May 31 ~ Kindergarten Promotion

June 1 ~ 6th Grade Promotion

June 2 ~ Last Day of School

 

Muraoka Families,

We still have so much to look forward to in our last 14 days of school. We look forward to ending the year strong with all of our Muraoka families. Please read below for upcoming events and announcements.

Staff Appreciation: Thank You!

What a wonderful week on campus. We had such fun honoring all staff members for their hard work and dedication. This incredible week would not have been possible without your donations and our very generous PTO. Thank you for your unwavering support! Here are just a few moments from the week!

 

Yearbooks:

If you purchased a yearbook, it was sent home on Friday, except for 6^th grade yearbooks which will be sent home on Monday. Additionally, 100 extra yearbooks were ordered, and they will be available for purchase at the book fair this week. The extra yearbooks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for $45

Recent behavior:

As our school year comes to a close, we have observed a rise in student behaviors that are compromising the safety of our Momongas. Please continue to maintain on-going discussions with your students about our school wide expectations be safe, be respectful, be responsible, be kind. What does that look like in the lunch arbor? On the playground? In a game of Wall ball? On the play structure? How do our words impact others? We appreciate your support as we collectively strive to finish our school year on a positive note.

Scholastic Book Fair:

May 15-May 18^th

7:55am-3:15pm

It’s a short Book Fair! Come early for the best selection!

Don’t forget the extra yearbooks are for sale at the Scholastic Book Fair!  

Tomodachi Festival:

We can’t wait to see all our families at the Tomodachi Festival! All games are free and no entrance fee. There will be many options to purchase snacks and treats as various food trucks will be available!

Upcoming Events:

May 15^th: Momonga Monday Blacktop Assembly- Wear your spirit gear!

May 15-May 18 Scholastic Book Fair

May 15 Basketball Banquet at Lunch 12:15-1:00

May 18^th Dine out at Handels!

May 19 Tomodachi Festival 4pm

May 22 Movie with the Principals @ 1pm (Momongas need equivalent of 60 pink slips to attend)

June 1 6^th Grade Promotion at Mater Dei. 8:30 arrival for students

Dear Muraoka Families,

It was another great week to be a Momonga! Our Family Literacy Night was a huge success, and we would like to extend our gratitude to our Family Night Committee for the awesome events they organized for our community this year such as the Trunk or Treat, Movie Night, and Literacy Night.  Thank you! Our Momongas are ready to take on our final week of state and local measures testing! We are also looking forward to honoring our incredible teachers and staff this week. Thank you to all our families who have donated toward our Staff Appreciation Week. There are still a few opportunities to honor our teachers so please read below for additional details. Let’s make it another great week, Momongas!

Recent behavior:

As our school year winds down, we have noticed an increase in student behaviors that are creating an unsafe environment for our Momongas. Please continue to have conversations with your students about our school wide expectations be safe, be respectful, be responsible, be kind. What does that look like in the lunch arbor? On the playground? In a game of Wall ball? On the play structure? How do our words impact others? We appreciate your support as we all work together to end our school year strong.

Testing This Week:

Please arrive on time for our daily attendance raffle!

5^th and 6^th CAASPP Testing

K, 1, 2, 3, 4 iReady Testing

4^th Grade Achieve Level Set( English and Spanish)

 

Staff Appreciation:

Thank you to all our families who have signed up to contribute to our school-wide Staff Appreciation Week! We are so excited to honor our hardworking staff.  Here you will find the link to our Sign Up Genius if you are interested in contributing to our whole school event. Interested in honoring just your teacher or other staff member? Check out our super easy Staff Appreciation Spirit Week!

Staff Appreciation Spirit Week:

Monday:

Model Momonga Monday! Show your teacher and our staff that you are a Model Momonga! Be EXTRA safe, respectful, responsible, and kind

Tuesday:

Write your teacher or staff member a thank you note! What has been the best part of the school year? Why do you appreciate them?

Wednesday:

Dress like your teacher or other staff member! (You can also just wear your teacher’s favorite color)

Thursday:

Share your favorite memory with your teacher or favorite staff member. This could be a picture, drawing or note!

 Friday:

Bring your teacher or other staff member their favorite treat, drink or gift card!

Tomodochi Festival:

We are thrilled for upcoming Tomodachi Festival! There will VAPA performances, art displays, PE rotations, carnival games and plenty of food trucks. Please save the date and plan on joining us!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book Fair:

The Scholastic Book fair will be back to help us end the school year! Please look for more information about the Scholastic Book Fair the week of May 15-May 19^th

Upcoming Events:

May 8-12 Staff Appreciation Spirit Week!

May 8 PTO General Meeting 3pm MPR

May 10 Soccer Playoffs @ Muraoka 4:15pm

May 11 SSC Meeting @ 3:00 pm Conference Room

May 19 Tomodachi Festival 4pm

May 22 Movie with the Principals @ 1pm (you need equivalent of 60 pink slip to attend)

June 1 6^th Grade Promotion at Mater Dei. 8:30 arrival for students

 

Muraoka Families,

What a wonderful week we had at Muraoka! Our athletes continue to shine and our students are putting their best efforts into their testing. We have busy weeks of testing ahead but we are balancing it all with some fun family events. Please read below for everything you need to know about our upcoming week!

Testing This Week:

• 3rd/4^th CAASPP M-F
•  5^th/6th Achieve LevelSet (M/T)
• 5th/6th iReady (W/TH)
• 2^nd Achieve LevelSet (T/W)
• K/1 Smarty Ants (T/W)

Please make sure your Momongas are arrive to school on time ready to do their best!

Literacy Night:

We are so grateful for our wonderful staff that have planned an engaging Literacy Night for our Muraoka Families! Please join us on Thursday, May 4th for Literacy Activities for the whole family. The fun begins at 3:30pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomodachi Festival:

We are thrilled for upcoming Tomodachi Festival! There will VAPA performances, art displays, PE rotations, carnival games and plenty of food trucks. Please save the date and plan on joining us!

 

 

 

 

Staff Appreciation:

It is almost that time to recognize both our certificated  and classified staff. Appreciation week begins on May 8th – May 12th. Mrs. Mazeau, Mrs. Rayray and our wonderful PTO have an amazing week planned in honor of our entire staff. These appreciation weeks are not possible without your generous support. Please look out for a separate email with a Sign Up Genius and sign up if you are able to contribute! Thank you for always supporting our efforts!

Upcoming Events:

May 1 School Colors & Spirit Wear

May 2 6th Grade Panoramic Picture

May 3rd Basketball Team Popsicle Sales

May 3rd Basketball Game @ MacKenzie Creek 4pm

May 3rd  Soccer vs. Salt Creek @ Muraoka 4:15 pm

May 4th Basketball Game  @ Santa Venetia Park 4:00pm

May 4 Literacy Night 3:30 pm

May 19 Tomodachi Festival 4pm