E. Hale Curran Is OUT OF THIS WORLD!

1. E. Hale Curran Is OUT OF THIS WORLD! E. Hale Curran Elementary School April 2019 School Lunch Info Plan Ahead Apply for Free or Reduced Meals Click here to Apply Menus Click here to View Menus May 3 – PTA Movie Night 15 – 1st Grade Field Trip 21 – Kinder Here I Come, 6:00pm 22 – Passport to Summer Success 27 – Memorial Day, No School 31 – Café con Pan Dulce 31 – PTA Family Night June4 – 5th Grade Field Trip 6 – Kinder Olympics 7 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Early Release! Dates to Remember April 1st – 5th Spring Break 9 – 4th Grade Field Trip 12 – Kindergarten Field Trip All Kinders come at Early Bird Time 16 – Band Concert at MMHS 7:00pm 18 – STEM Expo/Open House 5:30pm – 7:00pm 19 – Coffee with the Counselor 9:00am, Room 21 25 – Strings Concert MMHS 7:00pm April 18th at 5:30pm – 7:00pm

2. Principal's Message EVERY DAY, ON TIME! ATTENDANCE COUNTS As we enter our 4th quarter of the 2018-19 school year, we want to remind everyone that student absences and tardies really begin to add up! Although to you and your family it may seem like a day here and a day there, one absence/month throughout the school year results in attendance below 95% which is a concerning rate of attendance. As the year has progressed, we have seen a steady decline in Curran’s daily average attendance. We declined from 97% daily attendance in August to 93% daily attendance for the month of February. Although we do not expect students to be at school when they are sick, many of these absences are unexcused absences. If children don’t show up for school regularly, they miss out on fundamental reading and math skills and the chance to build a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Beginning in kindergarten, attendance counts! We are developing attendance habits! • Missing 10 percent; (or about 18 days/school year) can make it harder to learn to read. • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks. • Being late or leaving early from school may lead to poor attendance and is documented as a tardy. Even one minute! • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in Kindergarten so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work. In addition, tardies also add up throughout the school year. When students are late to class, not only is it a disruption for them, it is a disruption for the entire class – “Every day on time”. Mrs. Roden, EHC Principal

3. Please join us April 18th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for our annual STEM Expo. Teachers have been working hard all year to integrate STEM into our curriculum and students have been reaping the benefits. Each grade level will showcase various learnings they have been working on all year. Students will demonstrate and explain their learning. Parents are invited to tour through all classrooms if they like. Some grade levels are setting up interactive activities for parents to participate in that require going to each classroom in that grade level. Such fun! We really value our STEM focus as it promotes hands-on engagement and motivation for learning all in a rigorous format. Students are in the driver’s seat and really take charge of their own learning, problem solving through engineering tasks, critically thinking through math problems and coming up with various solutions, skills we would want for all students in order to be successful. STEM EXPO Thursday, April 18 5:30pm – 7:00pm

4. A Note from our Library Our second and final book fair of the year will be held April 12th – April 19th. The first day of book fair will be Fri. April 12 after school. We will be open before and after school April 15th – 18th. On the 19th the book fair closes at noon. We will be open the night of the STEM Expo, Thurs., April 18th. Stop by and check out the latest books Scholastic has to offer! If you can’t make it to the book fair, you can order online. There is a much bigger selection available online. The books get delivered to school within a few days after the book fair and we deliver them to your student. The website is: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/ehalecurranelementaryschool MVUSD E-Book LIBRARY Just a reminder to students to check out our eBook selection in our digital library. The instructions on how to access eBooks is listed below: E-books through SORA are available to read on any device. You may download the SORA App through Apple or Google Play. You may also access our collection through the Internet browser on a computer, laptop, or Kindle by going to https://soraapp.com. Pick your school by searching either by name or zip code. Login with your 9 digit number Password Mv020408 (Capital M small v) (birthday: 2 digit month 2 digit day 2 digit year) Borrowing Guidelines: • Students and staff may borrow up to three books at a time. Checkouts are for two weeks. Students may return books earlier through the app so they can check out more books. Books may be renewed as long as another patron has not placed a hold on the book HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK! Mrs. Russell

5. E. Hale Curran PTA Is OUT OF THIS WORLD! E. Hale Curran Elementary School April 2019 TILE Memory Wall PROJECT The tile project will be happening the week we return from break -- Mark your calendars! April 10th: 3-6:30pm -OR – April 11th during school This is a project that is only done every five years, so please plan accordingly.  $10 is Due April 8th May 3rd: Movie Night May 31st: General Assoc. Meeting May 31st: Family Event Spring Book Fair The book fair is back!  Visit the library from April 15th - 19th for some new books to add to your collection. Volunteers are always needed for this event, so please be on the lookout for a 'Sign Up Genius' in your email. We hope you love reading as much as we do! • “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” • – Walt Disney

6. Counselor’s Corner Ashley Kruger School Counselor 951-696-1405 *2271 akruger@murrieta.k12.ca.us April 2019 2nd Annual Career Day! Attention E Hale Curran families and friends! In May 2019 (exact date TBD), students will participate in the second annual Career Day. We are looking for anyone who is interested in sharing about your career with our students. We would like to expose our students to diverse careers, so please consider presenting. If you are interested in supporting this special day, please email akruger@murrieta.k12.ca.us as soon as possible! Details to follow…

7. Counselor’s Corner Ashley Kruger School Counselor 951-696-1405 *2271 akruger@murrieta.k12.ca.us April 2019 In the Classroom… During the last four weeks, students in 4th-5th grade have received core curriculum lessons on diversity, stereotypes, inclusion and identity. Students began by watching the video “The Sneetches” by Dr. Suess. Students discussed why the star bellied sneetches thought they were better than the plain belly sneetches. We then discussed the concept of identity. Students were asked to write down 5 things on a piece of paper that are the most important to their identity- race, religion, personality, gender, ability/disability, mental health, role within the family, etc. Students then paired up and another student took away one of their pieces of papers (which represented a part of their identity.) Students were asked to think about what their life would be like without that part of their identity. Next, the idea of stereotypes were explored. Students learned about what a stereotype is and how making assumptions about a person based on a group that they belong to takes away their unique identity. Students were able to discuss times that they have felt stereotypes or see others being stereotyped. Lastly, students participated in an activity where we explored their similarities and differences about various topics. This allowed students to see that they were similar to some people and different from some people, and that was ok! Our differences are what make our world exciting!

8. Calling all dads, uncles, brothers, and other positive male role models! Please join us for All Pro Dads on April 12 at 7:45 in the E Hale Curran library. This event is for positive male role models and their child/children to enjoy a delicious FREE breakfast, engage in meaningful conversation, participate in engaging activities and enjoy lots of laughter! Raffle prizes will also be available! Please RSVP to akruger@murrieta.k12.ca.us and indicate how many people will be attending! Hope to see you there!

9. A Note from the Nurse! • Protect Yourself from Colds, Flu and Viruses!! • Cold and flu season is here and it may seem as if sneezes, coughs and runny noses surround you. • You CAN help protect yourself from illness and the discomfort of bacterial and viral infections: • -Lucie McCarthy, • BSN, RN, PHN • See your doctor about getting a flu shot (especially important if you have asthma) • Handwashing! Handwashing! Handwashing! • Cover your coughs and sneezes! • Avoid large crowds during a flu outbreak • Get adequate rest, eat well-balanced meals and drink plenty of fluids • Stay home if you have a fever or feel you can’t function in school

10. Murrieta Valley Unified Enrollment and Registration Deadlines Click here for the MVUSD Registration Website November 5 School sites accept NEW Intra-district transfer requests (K-12) *Intra-District = a transfer between schools in MVUSD. Intra-district Transfer Requests between schools within the Murrieta Valley School District are processed at the school site. Please submit the Intra-district requests to the school site that you are requesting. January 7 District accepts NEW and RENEWAL Inter-district transfer requests for the upcoming school year. Inter-district = a transfer between schools in other districts. Typically the home school district will notify MVUSD of your request if they have approved your student's release from their district. However, if the home district provides you with their signed Inter-release, you can submit your Inter-district requests to the Murrieta Valley Unified District Office at 41870 McAlby Court. February 4 Online Pre-Enrollment begins for all students new to the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, including Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students. Final day of Open Enrollment for NEW or RENEWAL of Inter-district transfer requests to school sites February 12 Final day to submit (NEW) INTRADISTRICT transfer requests at the School Site. March 4 Onsite enrollment appointments begin for Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten and New enrollees. Please contact the school site to make an appointment to complete registration and turn in documents such as, birth certificate/verification of age, immunization records, verification of residency and more depending on the grade level of your student. June 10 Open Enrollment INTRA-district and INTER-district Transfer notifications to parents will be sent no later than this date. *All other transfers that are turned in after 2/13/19 will be considered case by case Inter and Intra District Questions? Please contact the desired school site enrollment tech for questions regarding the status of your interdistrict permit request.