Monthly Archives: December 2011

Winter Break Read-a-thon Raising Money for Charity

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Laura

The Student Council is organizing a Read-a-thon over winter break. A Read-a-thon is a fundraiser where students can read books and have others sponsor them for the number of minutes they read. The money raised will go to Room To … Continue reading →

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Hip Hop Club

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Laura

Happy hipsters strike a pose at their final club meeting.

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Read It, Know It, and Join the Battle of the Books

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Laura

On December 8, third through fifth grade students gathered together to learn about the first annual Battle of the Books Competition coming to Murch. This competition brings together students in each class to work as a team to accept the … Continue reading →

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Cookie Math

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Adrienne

Ms. Stewart’s pre-K class had a special project this week involving the Gingerbread Baby and his friends. Mr. C even stopped by the class during a math segment during which everyone’s first bite of a gingerbread cookie was recorded on … Continue reading →

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Second Graders Bring Heroes to Life

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Adrienne

Under the artistic direction of Ms. Cutelis, the Murch second graders have been planning and creating puppets of their personal heros. Using photos brought from home, the young artists are making their puppets in the images of real people.

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Fourth Grade Explores the Explorers

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Adrienne

The fourth grade is spinning back into time by immersing themselves into the world of the ancient Viking explorers. No, Leif Ericson isn’t the kid actor from Gunsmoke; he was a Viking adventurer who ventured all the way to Canada … Continue reading →

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Hats Off to Book Fair’s Cheerful Volunteers, Generous Sponsors, and Bibliophiles

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Laura

Thank you to Frances and Jonathan Davidson for chairing a fun and successful Scholastic Book Fair last week. And a hearty thanks to Armand’s, Maggie Gumbinner, Beth Stein, and the 5th grade pizza runners for a fun Pizza Night, as well … Continue reading →

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Donations of Sports Tickets, Equipment, Lessons, etc. Needed for Auction

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Maggie

Are you a season-tickets holder or know someone who is? Consider donating a few tickets to the Murch Auction! The Sports Table is looking for tickets to any sporting event. We also need special sports equipment and valuable signed memorabilia … Continue reading →

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