Last Murdock "Meet & Eat" before summer! Come visit with other Murdock families and Panda Express will donate 20% to Murdock. Must present flyer to the cashier (Grossmont Center location) on June 4th between 4pm and 8pm.

Murdock Student Council is having a school-wide Sock Drive! This will be from May 20-31. Please donate new socks. There will be a drop-off box in the front of the school. Student Council will donate the socks to the needy. All sizes accepted. Thank you for your support!

To view/download this month's menu, and for information about school lunches, click here.

Be part of Murdock history! Buy a brick engraved with your information and we will install and display it at Murdock. Our goal is an iPad for every student -- this brick fundraiser will be used exclusively for upgrading technology at Murdock. If you have questions, please contact Principal John Ashley at john.ashley@lmsvsd.k12.ca.us.

Students who reach their reading goals can go to Lunch on the Lawn (where they eat their lunch with Mr. Ashley) and a special Winner's Circle Breakfast held at the end of the school year. For more information about Accelerated Reader (reading comprehension program for students in grades 2-6), go to www.murdockpta.weebly.com/reading-incentives.html.

Sign up for either the before school or after school Mustang Corral (or both). Offered Monday through Friday. Read the flyer for details or call the school office if you have questions.

Please follow this procedure as of October 3, 2012.

Every time you shop at VONS and RALPHS or shop online, the merchants will donate a percentage to Murdock! See flyer for details.

The next time you shop at Ralphs grocery store, please hand this flyer to the cashier and your rewards card will automatically be linked to Murdock's community partner account. Every time you shop, Ralphs will donate a percentage to Murdock. This program must be renewed every year (September 1), so even if you have previously linked your card, giving this flyer to the cashier will ensure your card is linked this school year.

Offered to students on the last Friday of the month. Open the document to learn more about this new math activity at Murdock.

Join today (see flyer/form). Anyone can be a PTA member -- parent, teacher, student, grandparent, family member, friend! PTA dues include benefits at the school level, state level, and national level that are valid for the entire school year. Go to www.murdockpta.org/join.html to learn about the benefits of PTA membership. Joining PTA does require you to do anything. By joining, you are showing your support, you can take advantage of PTA member discounts, and you can learn more about issues impacting public education. Did you know that there are almost 1 million PTA members in California? Join today and help us pass the 1 million mark!

As a healthy and long-lasting remembrance of your child's special day, please consider donating a hardcover book to the Murdock library in your child's name. A sticker plaque will be placed on the inside cover with your child's name, special occasion (e.g. birthday, scholastic or athletic achievement, etc.) and date. The book will then be wrapped and presented to your child by the teacher. View the flyer for details.