Thursday, March 26, 2015

You are Invited...

Kindergarten Registration: 

The deadline for kindergarten students entering this September was Friday, March 20, 2015.   If you have not registered, please do so at your earliest convenience. Completed registration materials should be dropped off or mailed to Muraco.

Based on the town census, registration packets were mailed to all families with children eligible for kindergarten in 2015.  To be eligible for kindergarten children must be five on or by September 1, 2015.  There are no exceptions to this policy.

If you have not received a packet or if you have any questions regarding the registration process, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Family Literacy Morning:  On Thursday, June 11, beginning at 8:45, we are inviting you to come visit your child's classroom to get a glimpse of what happens during the literacy block.  The reading specialists and the library media specialist will also be leading workshops.  More details will come as we get closer to the date.

Grades 3-5 concert will be an outdoor affair.  It will take place behind the school on Monday, June 15, beginning at 9:00.  More details will be coming as we get closer to the performance.

Instrumental Lessons:  To accommodate MCAS testing the times for next week's lessons, April 1, have been adjusted.  All brass, percussion and woodwind students will meet at 7:45,  Band will meet after school at the regular time.

Grade 5 Moving on Ceremony:  will be held on Wednesday, June 24, at 6:00.

All Muraco events can be found on the Muraco Open House calendar.  The link can be found on this blog and our website.


Friday, March 20, 2015

The Results are in....

Today's belated Pi Day celebration will be one that we will always remember!  The Student Council wowed the audience with their persuasive arguments on the value of Pi/Pie. All members of the community voted, and Pi won with 227 votes.  It was a close race with PIE receiving 173 votes.

Mr. McMahon was the winner of the pie eating contest. He beat his competition by eating a POUND of apple Pie in 90 seconds.  Ayan Ghosh, a fourth grade student, calculated that if Mr. McMahon ate at the same rate for 24 hours he would gain 960 pounds!   

Enjoy some scenes and a video from this morning's meeting.


Kate and Grace sang an original Irish rap!

Moments before the Big Debate!

Student Council Members making their Case.

Preparing for Pie Eating Contest!



Sunday, March 15, 2015

Sneak Peek at the Week...

Pi/Pie Day At Muraco
Friday, March 20th

Did you know that: 
  • March 14th, is Pi Day and this year was extra special with a once-in-a-century twist. Yesterday's date, 3-14-15, was the same as the first five digits of pi: 3.141592653.
  • The ancient Egyptians are believed to have eaten pies filled with figs or dates 3,000 years ago. 
In honor of Pi Day the Student Council will be debating the value of pi and pie at our community meeting on Friday. Once both sides have shared their arguments the audience will have an opportunity to cast their vote.  It should be quite the debate! 

The Student Council is encouraging all members of the community to come sporting a symbol which represents their favorite pi/pie.  

Creative Writing Challenge
by Matthew Quealy (Grade 5 Student)


The Muraco Messenger is holding a writing competition for students in all grades. The winner will have their writing piece published in the next edition of the Muraco Messenger!  All entries must be received by Friday, March 20. The winner will be announced Monday, March 23. The grand prize is a gift card generously donated by BookEnds, Winchester's favorite bookstore. Feel free to write with a friend.

The writing prompt is: You wake up in the year 3000. What is life like? How does the world look?   


Drop your work off at the library or email it to Ms. Stalteri at lstalteri@winchesterps.org.  
Have fun and good luck!!!





Kate sharing her expertise Tech Night!