E. Hale Curran Is OUT OF THIS WORLD!

E. Hale Curran Elementary SchoolMay 2019

June3 – NO EARLY RELEASE

All Kinders AM – Water Day4 – 5th Grade Field Trip5 – Preschool Bike Parade 10:00am6 – All Kinders AM, Olympics7 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

All Kinders AMEarly Release – 1:50pm

JulyCheck email often for updates and instructions on the Parent Portal, Re-registration, and important dates!August14 -- 1st Day of School

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May 3 –All Kinders AM, Kinder Field Trip15 – 1st Grade Field Trip21 – Kinder Here I Come, 6:00pm22 – 5th Grade Panoramic Photo

Passport to Summer Success Rail Ranch Ele. School at 5:00pm

23 – 5th Grade to Shivela Middle School 24 – Coffee with the Principal27 – Memorial Day, No School 30 – 4th Grade Recorder Concert, 2:15pm31 – Café con Pan Dulce 31 – PTA Family Night

Recognition Assemblies

1st Grade – May 31st at 2:15pm2nd Grade – June 4th, 2:15pm 3rd Grade – June 3rd, 2:15pm4th Grade – June 6th, 2:00pm5th Grade – June 5th, 2:00pm

Principal's MessageIt is with very mixed emotions that I write my final Principal Message for our Curran Newsletter! As many of you are aware, I have made the decision to retire from Murrieta Valley Unified School Year at the end of the 2018-19 school year. After 34 years as a teacher and administrator, I am saying goodbye to the best career in the world! I have LOVED every minute that I have spent teaching and learning with students in Kindergarten–8th grade both in Canada and in the United States. I am blessed that I found my passion and calling! It is now time to spend time with my family and very precious grandchildren. I look forward to volunteering in their schools and keeping involved in education in a new capacity - as a grandma!

I am thrilled to welcome E. Hale Curran’s new Principal, Mr. Greg Lumsden. He is absolutely a perfect fit for Curran and will continue our Cougar Pride. I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Lumsden at Rail Ranch Elementary School and respect and admire his commitment to teaching and learning. Greg’s passion for STEM, and in particular mathematics education, will take Curran to new heights.Come and meet Mr. Lumsden on Friday, May 24th following Friday Flag at our Coffee with the Principal.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your students’ education experience!

Best Wishes,Mrs. Roden, EHC Principal

STEM Activities for the Summer

Can you believe summer vacation is almost here!The question always comes up - “How do I keep my children occupied in a way that is engaging and educational over the summer months?” Below are some ideas to help you do that.

Temecula Gears 2 Robot Tech Academy:This place is located in Temecula and offers many different STEM activities and classes. They have workshops on Robotics, 3D Printing and Design, and Engineering to name a few. Follow the link to give you more information.http://temeculatechacademy.com/

Engineering for Kids:Engineering for Kids is located in Murrieta. They offer workshops, classes, and a variety of fun STEM activities for kids of all ages. Check out the link below.https://www.engineeringforkids.com/temecula/

Sylvan STEM Camps:Sylvan STEM Camps is located in Temecula and offers camps in Robotics, Coding, and Engineering. Open to kids of all ages. Please see the link.https://locations.sylvanlearning.com/us/temecula-ca/robotics-and-coding-camps

Western Science Center: This museum is located at Diamond Valley Lake in Hemet. Not only can you learn all about dinosaurs and see the fossils they found right there, but they also offer fun activities for kids! Check it out. It is a great place to visit!https://www.westernsciencecenter.org/

May 2019

WE NEED YOUR HELP!Attention E Hale Curran families and friends- WE NEED YOUR

HELP for our Second Annual Careers on Wheels!

On May 22, 2019, from 8:45-10:30am, E Hale Curran will be holding their 2nd annual Careers on Wheels for the Kinder, first

and second grade students.

Do you know someone who has career on wheels? Police officers, firefighter, mobile dog grooming, construction workers,

truck drivers, mobile massage, ambulance, pilot, etc. are welcome! Please contact Mrs. Kruger ASAP if you or someone

you know can support this very special event!

Please email akruger@Murrieta.k12.ca.us with any inquires!

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May 2019

In the Classroom…Students in grades TK-2nd are currently learning about College and

Career Readiness. While these students are still very young, research indicated that exposing children to discussions about college and career

beginning in Kindergarten is very beneficial. California has made college and career readiness a central focus of the Local Control

Funding Formula, which changed how schools are funded.

During the first two lessons, students are learning what the it means to have a career vs. a job and they are being encouraged to think of what types of careers might be of interest to them. The last two lessons are

focused on college. Students are taught that while college can be important for certain careers, it is not the right path for everyone.

Some students go straight into the workforce, while others may attend a trade/vocational school. Students are learning through classroom

discussions, activities and videos.

For more information on college and career readiness in elementary school: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/education/edlife/is-

your-first-grader-college-ready.html

For more information on early learning, see here: http://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Importan

ceofEarlyLearning.pdf

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Calling all dads, uncles, brothers, and other positive male role models!

Please join us for All Pro Dads on May 24 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!

Finished

A Note from our Library

Congratulations to the students who made the 75-point goal in Reading Counts! We had over 200 students attend the game party! We had so many fun board games, puzzles, and electronic devices. Everyone had a fantastic time! The end of the year goal of 100 Reading Counts points. Students will participate in a mystery activity. What an exciting way to end the year!Our Scholastic book fair was a great success! Thank you to our awesome PTA and all our parent volunteers for their help. We could not put on such an amazing book fair without you. We challenged the students this year with an estimation game.

Attention parents: If your child has an overdue library book, please have them return it to the library as soon as possible. Thank you for your help on this matter!

~Mrs. Russell

Our book fair theme was “Dinosaurs” . The students had to estimate how many dinosaur eggs were in the container! The students with the closest estimation in each grade level are as follows:

Kinder: Mikayla L.1st grade: Isabella D. with an exact guess…WOW!2nd grade: Lilah M.3rd grade: Sierra H.4th grade: Sicily R.5th grade: Abigail H.

Great job estimating!!!

E. Hale Curran PTAIs OUT OF THIS WORLD!

E. Hale Curran Elementary SchoolMay 2019

Thank you to everyone who helped make our spring book

fair a DINO-MITE success!

We hope you are all enjoying your new books and the

adventures they are taking you on.

The next General Association PTA Meeting will be held on Friday, May

31st at 6pm. See what we have planned for next year!

Join us for our Family Fun Event on Friday, May 31st! There will be music, raffle prizes, and more! You have all worked so hard this year, come celebrate the end of a fantastic school year with family and friends!

Movie night cancelled - Unfortunately, we must cancel our movie night scheduled for May 3rd. It is just too light out for the event to start on time. The PTA will work diligently to schedule more of these events in the fall.

May 31st: General Assoc. MeetingMay 31st: Family Event