Parents' Day at Muñoz Elementary
Parental Involvement

Parents’ Day at Muñoz Elementary

Over 80 parents packed into the J. B. Muñoz cafeteria on Friday afternoon, September 25, 2009, to discuss issues of interest concerning their children. They were also treated to talented performances by our Pre-K 4 and Kinder students.

“I was passing out the handouts,” said one parent. “So I had to work and watch at the same time.”

The handouts included the agenda for the afternoon, which featured singing and dancing, as well as a presentation by Nurse Joy Cortez. She spoke on the topic of the H1N1 virus, an appropriate talk at this time of the year. After the Pledge of Allegiance, which was led by the Kinder classes, the entire show was related to health in one way or another.
“My kids did two numbers,” said teacher Berta Reyes. “They first danced ‘The Mulberry Bush,’ which deals with good grooming. Then they sang a song identifying the body parts. They were excellent.”

Most parents were enthusiastic about their children’s performance.

“They looked so cute, the way they sang their two little songs,” said one of them. “I came to see my little niece, it was fun.”

One couple was not as fortunate. With the program beginning promptly and running on time, you had to be quick to get a good seat and catch the whole show. “Our child is in Pre-K 4,” said the father. “And we missed her part.”

Another father had to miss the latter part because he was picking up his children who are in another grade level.

“I had to go get them,” he said. “I didn’t want them getting on the bus if I missed them.”
Very nice door prizes were given away after the program, but maybe the biggest winner was Dr. Macaria Salinas, our Parental Involvement Director. She had parents being part of the program before, during, and after the show. And she even got to recruit.

“I want to volunteer to help with one of these clubs,” said an interested parent. “I just want to help any way I can.”

Apparently the day was helpful for everyone.