
The following Murch parents are running to serve as next year's LSAT Parent Representatives: Miriam Cutelis, Keena Lee, Bethany Little, Valerie Mallett, Martha McIntosh, and Sebastian Sprenger. (See below the candidates' statements of interest.)
Click HERE to vote now.
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HSA members will elect the 2012-13 executive board on Tuesday night, May 22, at 7pm. You are encouraged to come and vote. The HSA Nominating Committee will present the following slate of candidates at the meeting:
Co-Presidents: Kirsten Anderson and Karissa Kovner
First Vice-President: Courtney Carlson
Second Vice-President: Lisa Stone
Secretary: Nicole Bynum
Treasurer: Kelly Lynch
A ...
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Parents and staff are welcome to attend the LSAT meeting in the library on Thursday, May 24, at 5:30
Agenda:
1. Literacy intervention and curriculum update
2. Strategic Plan update
3. Enrichment update
4. Principal's vision and plans for next year
 On Friday, there will be a coffee on the playground in the morning. So, stick around after drop off and enjoy a cup of Joe and catch up with friends!
It's time to stock up on books! Our annual fundraiser at Politics and Prose is coming up this weekend, May 19-20. 20% of purchases made with Murch coupons over these two days goes to the school. Coupons will be available at the store registers.
Teacher wish lists and suggested summer reading lists will be available at the Murch table in the store. Stock up on your summer reading, Father's Day ...
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Some 36 acts, featuring Murch students from pre-K to fifth grade, bravely took the stage Friday night to sing, dance, tumble, and prance, delighting the audience that packed the gym. The show could not have gone on without the dedication of parent volunteers Marsha Goodman-Wood, who served as chief organizer and did a magnificent job as master of ceremonies; deputy organizer Marisa Jensen; and all ...
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The election for the HSA executive board and the LSAT (Local School Advisory Team) for the 2012-13 school year will take place at the general HSA membership meeting on May 22.
Positions that will be voted on are co-president, first vice president, second vice president, secretary, treasurer, and assistant treasurer (2 positions). If you are interested in serving on the HSA, please send an ema ...
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The Murch Home and School Association (HSA) Nominating Committee is seeking parents willing to serve on the HSA executive board for the 2012-2013 school year. Positions include: co-president (2); vice president (2); secretary; treasurer; and assistant treasurer (2). The Murch HSA facilitates parent participation at the school through fundraisers and community events. In addition, we are seeking ...
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 Murch Mustangs were small in number but strong in spirit on Sunday's Family 5K Fun Run! The runners --kids, parents, and one dog--got off to a misty start in Rock Creek Park, and everyone finished by ...
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Registration Opens for The Language Program:
Learn More at Our Open House on May 18
It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of the school year and harder still to believe it is time to start planning for 2012/13. But as springtime rounds its peak bloom, The Language Program of Capitol Language Services has opened its registration for 2012/13 – placement is guaranteed for all students enro ...
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Mrs. Kuduk-Hsu will lead a Hands on Science class after school for grades 2-3 beginning on Tuesday, May 15. Download the Hands On Science Registration Form for Spring 2012.
The Student Blog announced the winners of its third annual Earth Day Photo Contest. Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to the winners!
1st Place: Kate Joos, 3rd Grade
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 On Tuesday, the Murch Track and Field Team competed in the East/West Championships at McKinley Tech High School. It was a long, hot day, but the athletes turned out one top performance after another, ...
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The Murch Track and Field Team will participate in its second meet of the season this Tuesday, May 1 : the East/West Championships. The meet is scheduled to take place at Roosevelt Senior High School. Murch athletes will be competing against athletes from other schools in the West in both individual and relay events, such as the 100-meter dash, the high jump, the 1600-meter run, and the ...
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It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that art teacher Ms. Cutelis will be leaving Murch at the end of the school year. Her enthusiasm, pas ...
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Many parents have questions about how class lists will be developed for the 2012-2013 school year.
Starting in early May, the staff and I will begi ...
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Dear Parents,
Based on shifts in student population, an effort to create equity in a staffing plan, and an attempt to use our resources to get opti ...
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I urge all parents of the Murch community to step up and volunteer their time and talent to improve our school by serving on the Home School Associati ...
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Fifth graders will take the Science portion of the DC-CAS test on April 25. Study packets will be sent home this week containing: 1) study notes; and ...
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By Robert Finlow, 4th Grade and Alex Holmes, 4th Grade
You wake up in the morning and you go to get the newspaper, the Murch Mustang. But you find ...
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By Sydney Schwab, 4th Grade and Adelaide Kaiser, 5th Grade
Murch students met authors at Politics and Prose
Murch really loves books! With Battle ...
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By Nico Acajabon and Alex Holmes, 4th Grade
Edited by Noam Jacobvitz
The Student Blog sat down with Mr. Cebrzynski, Murch's principal, for an in ...
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By Julia Arnsberger and Kelly Harris
On Friday, May 4th fifth graders went on a field trip to the Patuxent River Park in Maryland. We split into ...
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