Murrieta Elementary TOMORROW IS AN EARLY RELEASE DAY!

Jaguar Weekly Bulletin

December 16, 2010 Estelle Jaurequi, Principal

Preston Fairchild, Assistant Principal

Looking AheadLooking AheadLooking AheadLooking Ahead

NO SCHOOL Monday, NO SCHOOL Monday, NO SCHOOL Monday, NO SCHOOL Monday, December 20 Through December 20 Through December 20 Through December 20 Through Monday, January 10 Monday, January 10 Monday, January 10 Monday, January 10

Tuesday, January 11Tuesday, January 11Tuesday, January 11Tuesday, January 11 Students ReturnStudents ReturnStudents ReturnStudents Return 8:45 8:45 8:45 8:45 PTC Meeting—Library 2:45 2:45 2:45 2:45 Juice It up For Sale $3 Wednesday, January 12Wednesday, January 12Wednesday, January 12Wednesday, January 12 7:507:507:507:50----8:20 8:20 8:20 8:20 Chorus Club MPR Student store at lunch Student store at lunch Student store at lunch Student store at lunch recessrecessrecessrecess 3333----4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm Fine Arts—MPR Friday, January 14Friday, January 14Friday, January 14Friday, January 14 Flag Salute presented by Mrs. Nelson’s 4th Grade Class

GRADES 1—5 8:35—1:50

AM KINDER: 8:16—11:16 PM KINDER: 10:49—1:50

Please make sure to pick up your child on time.

Winter BreakWinter BreakWinter BreakWinter Break————No School Monday, Dec 20 through Monday, January 10, 2011. No School Monday, Dec 20 through Monday, January 10, 2011. No School Monday, Dec 20 through Monday, January 10, 2011. No School Monday, Dec 20 through Monday, January 10, 2011.

STUDENT S RETURN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011STUDENT S RETURN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011STUDENT S RETURN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011STUDENT S RETURN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011

We would like to take this time to wish you all a most wonderful, safe and joyous holiday season. Take some time to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

Sincerely, Ms. Jaurequi, Mr. Fairchild and the entire staff of MES

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Character counts…...

Last week, I was in Sun City, running some errands for my 85 year old father. As I

was coming out of the post office, I noticed another old timer making his way up to the door,

pushing his rather cool-looking walker. He was still a ways away, but I decided to wait the

extra 30 seconds and make sure that he got in without a problem. He was dressed like all

the old guys from his generation and on his head was his World War II hat, labeled with his

ship and crew that he had served with. As he walked past me, he smiled, patted my arm

and said, “Thanks for your kindness young man.”

Several times, throughout the course of the day, we have opportunities to make

someone else’s day just a little bit brighter, and maybe easier. Unless we know first hand

what’s going on in a person’s life, we have no idea if that little bit of ease or brightness will

be appreciated. However, it sure makes us feel better and also is very addictive. Before

you know it, you’re going out of your way to help others. Simple acts of kindness that cost

us nothing may be the difference between someone having a good day or not.

As we head into the giving season, I challenge all of us to expect less and give more.

While money can always help a situation, time and friendship can be just as valuable. Let’s

try to worry less about what we don’t have and focus more on what we do. Reach out your

hand and my guess is someone will take it.

May all of you have a happy, healthy and relaxing holiday season and remember….no mat-

ter where or when…..Character Counts! By Preston Fairchild, Assistant PrincipalBy Preston Fairchild, Assistant PrincipalBy Preston Fairchild, Assistant PrincipalBy Preston Fairchild, Assistant Principal

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Thank you to

McDonald’s for

providing our stu-

dents lunch.

TO OUR STALKING SUCCESS AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER/DECEMBERTO OUR STALKING SUCCESS AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER/DECEMBERTO OUR STALKING SUCCESS AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER/DECEMBERTO OUR STALKING SUCCESS AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

KINDERGARTEN:

Kaedence Sheffield, Zara Rashid,

River VonRanzow, Tiffany Barrios,

Shawn Rodriguez, Ritchie Flores,

Levi Alderete, Kayla Ramos, Brian-

nah McGee, Isaiah Harris, Seth

Aguirre, Joseph Henshaw, Gabriel

Gomez, Mindy Mayoral, Troy Zietz,

Sarah Donivan, Jade Byun, Alyssa

Dobler, Jeremy Straub, Skyler

Welke, Taylor Giordano, Natalie

Carter, Blake Williams, Britney

Serrano Aguilar, Aidan Becerra,

Ytalo Vandenburgh.

FIRST GRADE:

Isai Diaz, Joshua Viray, Sebastian

Franco, Nathan Daniel, Jayden

Korbett, Angela Colores Acevedo,

Princess Vincent, Slater Selinger,

Lyanna Moreno, Trent Geske, Isa-

bella Leath, Haven Coram, Austin

Miller, Aidan Cortez, Evan Pierce,

Dominic Mulato, Erica Carrillo,

Krista Karban, Dylan Jefferson,

Shaye Rodriguez, Jaden Morrell,

Coda Consiglio, Reese Beringer,

Oscar Topp.

SECOND GRADE:

Jacob Hunt, Ashlyn McAlpin,

Nicholas Harkins, Valeria

Saavedra, Alyssa Hernandez,

Jazmin Hernandez, Selena

Ayala, Gabriel Cabral, Jack

Jinkins, Elisabeth Montoya,

Ariana Cortez, Olivia Chapman,

Garret Parkyn Price, Julia Ly-

siak, Phoenix Tiani, Olivia Par-

due, Cailyn Griffiths, Cole

McCoy, Abi Johnson, Brenden

Mills, Macie Wilson, Dylan

Weiner, Andre Morin, Steven

Perez, Marilyn Hollan, Bryce

Ricci, David Gilbert, Jacob Al-

derete, Matthew Gordon.

THIRD GRADE:

Quinn Valdivia, Emily Hernan-

dez, Mackenzie Weeks, Ivan

Rodriguez, Kaitlyn Donivan, Mi-

guel Valle, Julisa Garcia-Chavez,

Caden Consiglio, Emilia Burn-

ham, Spencer Corso, Emily San-

chez, Alexcis Abarca, Sierra Hill,

Brianne Douglas, Ty Kuchan,

Josue De La Rosa, Lexis San-

chez, Sofia Garcia, Isaiah Nunez,

Maximillien Dubon, Travis Ber-

toch, Tianna Garcia, Patrick

Strandgren, Jennifer Puzzio.

FOURTH GRADE:,

Nicolas Sigeti, Reese Burke,

Jesse Montes, Kamryn Robinson,

Kevin Gilman, Marissa Bolias,

Marielle Aguilar, Kylie Reeder,

Ashton Phillips, Joshua Artiga,

Anthony Belk, Kirra Brooks,

Adam Hartwell, Ray Hernandez,

Bella Corso, Connor Brotherton,

Skyler Riddle, Adam Ayala,

Miah Lesnick, Victoria Williams,

Mitchel Warner, Emma Smith,

Grace Smith.

FIFTH GRADE:

Jack Morrison, Michael Moore,

Brent Collins, Jaimee Dennstedt,

Catherine Richardson, Jamie

Davis, Jack Liesenfelt, Ashley

Miller, Matthew Mitchell, Jacob

Jasperson, Destiny Sanchez,

Madison Woodland, Ashley

Sweetnam, Kade Robertson,

Reese Piazza, Drake Hawkins,

Amanda Bertoch, Jesse Avalos

Saenz, Jenny Hernandez, Jorge

Sanchez, Lindsey Ruth, Brayden

Devey, Harrison Kingsley,

Maxine Auer, Nakela Smith,

Elizabeth Prowse, Caleb Yepiz ,

Ian Spahr, Cade

Casaga, Kali Hulbert.

TO OUR LUNCH WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND ASSIS-

TANT PRINCIPAL WINNERS...………………

KINDERGARTEN: Brooke Johnson, Daxton Petrash, Shawn Rodriguez, Trevor Devaney,

Seth Aguirre, Artemio Cantu-Ziranda. FIRST GRADE: Zeke Frye, Haven Coram, Evan

Pierce, Trent Geske, Jayden Hornbeek, Joshua Viray. SECOND GRADE: Garry Andrews-

Napolitano, Cameron Giordano, Ariana Cortez, Ethan Perez, Garret Parkyn-Price, Carson

Kast, Justin Flannery, Samantha Perez. THIRD GRADE: Violet Zavodnik, Cheyne Prowse,

Madison Smith, Gisella Lopez, Meagan Westling, Michael Harkins. FOURTH GRADE: Na-

than Ray, Omar Talavera-Suarez, Nicolas Sigeti, Adam Hartwell, Connor Brotherton.

FIFTH GRADE: Janet Perez, Vanessa Garcia, Nakela Smith, Ashley Miller, Ethan Harding.

Estelle Jaurequi, Principal Page 3

Our 5th Grade Band Concert was held on

Thursday, December 9th and it was Awe-

some! Our students have been practicing

long and hard and it showed! Thank you, Mrs.

Strauss, our band director! Here are our band members:

Mackenzie Beringer, Kaitlyn Brown, Hunter Crawford, Lau-

ren Matteo, Matthew Mitchell, Olga Venegas, Jenna Berube,

Amanda Bertoch, Thomas Flionis, Vanessa Garcia, Elaine

Hernandez, Aviana Matteo, Lizbeydi Villasenor, Jamie

Davis, Brent Collins, Andrew Helmsworth, Vivian Mendoza,

Robert Palmerin, Hunter Smith, Pedro Vargas, Dylan

Young, Connor Downing, Max Johnson, Kylar Robinson-

Brock, Caleb Yepiz,

Lost and Found arti-

cles will be donated to a

charitable organization

over the winter break if

it has not been claimed

by tomorrow. Please be

sure to mark your

child’s clothing.

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO TO BUILD ASSETS IN THEIR

ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN

Taken from Pass It On! Ready to Use Handouts for Assset Builders, 1999.

Search Institute – www.search-institute.org

Support:

• Encourage children’s passions and interests

• Answer children’s questions. If you don’t know the answer, admit it and work together to find it.

• When you and a child disagree, show you still care, and encourage other adults to do the same.

Empowerment:

• Encourage children to write letters to the editor of your local paper about issues that are important to them.

• Ask children what they like and do not like about their daily routines. Make changes to improve them.

Expectations:

• Encourage schools, neighbors, organizations, and communities to have consistent boundaries and consequences so children know how to act in different settings.

• Be firm about boundaries that keep kids safe. Don’t negotiate these boundaries.

• Challenge children to do their best in school, and help them whenever you can.

Constructive Use of Time:

• Allow children to have one or two regular out of home activities that are led by caring adults.

• Teach children to balance their time so they gradually learn how to avoid getting too busy or too bored.

• Volunteer in programs and activities for children, such as sports, clubs, religious activities, music, or others.

Commitment to Learning:

• Set daily homework guidelines for children and provide a place for them to study.

• Let children read to you every day as they learn to read. Show them that you are excited and proud about their reading.

• Help children find ways to learn more about subjects that really interest them.

Positive Values:

• Have children write thank-you notes or show their appreciation in some other way whenever they receive gifts.

• Encourage families to participate in service activities together.

• Talk to children about specific examples of people acting on their values.

Social Competency:

• Encourage children to use words rather than just actions to communicate.

• Encourage children to develop more skills in areas that interest them.

• Find ways for children to spend time with people who look, act, think, and talk in different ways.

Positive Identity:

• When children are facing problems or difficult times, help them think of all the possible ways they could deal with the situation. Then help them pick what they

want to do.

• Encourage children to find inspirational, positive role models.

• Talk with children about what gives your life meaning and a sense of purpose.