Welcome to
Back to
School
Night
Please come in, find your child’s
desk, and write them a little note
of encouragement, and fill out the
half sheet student information
form.
Mrs. Murphy
Room 28
Teacher Introduction
BA from Azusa Pacific University. I also did my graduate program through
Azusa.
I live in San Marcos with my husband, Riley, and my daughter, Berkley.
I student taught at Twin Oaks in 1st and 4th grade. I taught Kindergarten for 4
years and this is my fifth year in 3rd grade.
Third Grade Team:
Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Cullen, Mrs. Jaques, Miss Martin,
Mrs. Wells/Mrs. Cornell, Miss Davis
Teacher
Communication
If you need to get in touch with me about something urgent
during the day, it is best to call the school. If it is something I
need to know for that particular day, just send a note with
your child. Otherwise, email is the best way to get in touch
with me. I check my email daily.
Aarika.murphy@smusd.org
(760) 290-2121 ext. 3128
Classroom Website:
I will post classroom information, assignments,
important dates, and resources on my classroom
website. Please register and check in regularly for
updates! Go to the La Costa Meadows website, click
on “Classrooms,” then click on my name.
Classroom News
Our Classroom News will be e-mailed to you weekly! If
there is another email that you would like to add to our
class distribution list, please let me know.
Also, a great way to stay up to date on important
messages/events/last minute reminders is to receive
text messages straight from ME using the Remind App!
To sign up via text: text @murphylcm to the number
81010
Our
Daily
Schedule
8:45
9:00
10:00
10:50
11:10
12:25
1:10
2:10
2:40
3:10
Morning Work
Math
Language Arts/PE
Recess
English Language Arts Rotations
Lunch
Writing
Science/Social Studies
DIRT/Number Talks/Daily
Review/Jobs
Dismissal**
P.E. –Tuesday and Fridays
Please send your child in PE appropriate shoes
Science Garden/Music – Alternating
Wednesdays(1:10-1:50)
Library – Thursdays
All library books need to be turned in by 9 am
Mondays Royal Reader
**Early dismissal every Wednesday at 2:10
Party Planning
Healthy Snack Ideas
Fruit salad
Sliced watermelon
Pretzels
Chex Mix
Granola Bars
Cheese & Crackers
Sliced Apples
Veggies
Strawberries
Yogurt
Popcorn
100% Fruit Juice
Candy, soda, cake, cookies, or other
sugary snacks are not allowed at
school per the SMUSD District Wellness
Policy.
Non-Food Birthday Celebration Ideas
Pencils
Notepads
Key Chains (for backpacks)
Erasers
Small Toys
Stickers
Super Parents!
The truth is “it takes a community to raise a child!”
If you have any extra time within your week, we would love to have your
help!
Please take our the volunteer sheet from your folder
Science Garden Helper
Music Helper
Dolphin Folder Parent
Art Docent
Yearbook Historian*
Room Mom
Copy Parents
Royal Readers, sign up online
Student Supplies are listed on my classroom
website.
PLEASE…
Sign up to be a parent helper
Pick an “apple” to help support our classroom
Turn in your Student Information Sheet
Sign up for our class REMIND APP
Take the Back to School Night Packet
Leave your child a note on his/her desk
Head to the cafeteria!! Information presented there will be
different.
TOGETHER…WE WILL MAKE YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL YEAR
SUCCESSFUL!!!!
Thank you!