Monthly Archives: February 2012

Ms. Braswell’s Kindergarten class is the winner of the pizza party from Murch’s family night at Potomac Pizza, which was held February 22.  As the Murch class with the highest percentage of pizza lovers who visited the restaurant’s Chevy Chase location … Continue reading

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The Art Club is for students who like to draw and who can direct their own activities. Teachers will monitor and provider mini-lessons if requested, but participating students should select their own method of expression, and be able to work … Continue reading

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Thanks to the fourth-grade families for preparing and delivering wonderful appreciation gift bags to the teachers and staff of Murch last week. Each of the 88 bags contained treats such as tea, hot chocolate packets, baked goods, chocolates and fruit, … Continue reading

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Murch’s Lady Mustangs basketball team battled it out to the bitter end on Monday afternoon, only to lose the DCPS City Championship title to Lafayette Elementary, 19-16. The game was a nail-biter, full of several fast breaks and slick passes, as the girls kept the … Continue reading

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After a scoreless first half, the Murch girls’ basketball team defeated Miner Elementary 6-2 on Thursday, Feb. 23.  The next stop is the final stop, the DC City Championship game!  At 3:30 on Monday, February 27, at Deal Middle School, … Continue reading

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On Saturday, Feb. 25, under the direction of Murch music teacher Anne Smith, four Mustangs from fourth and fifth grade sang the National Anthem for the American University men’s basketball game. Many thanks to Ms. Smith for coordinating and thanks to all … Continue reading

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The 3rd grade Tree Rally with Casey Trees representatives has been changed to March 15 at 9:15 a.m. At this event, Casey trees will teach the students about planting and caring for fruit trees and get them ready to plant … Continue reading

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Murch sends out a Mustang Thank You to Murch grandfather, Clyde Wiersma, who has fixed the Plexiglas on the Davenport Street information sign. He has also offered to repaint the sign when the weather is right for the job. Thank … Continue reading

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Wear your Murch colors on Thursday to support the Murch girls’ basketball team as they represent Murch in the DC championship play-offs. Last week, under the leadership of Coach Shawn Berger and Asst. Coach Daniel Hayden, the Murch girls won the “B” … Continue reading

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Are you having trouble keeping all the dates straight for the Auction? Here is a handy little list for your calendar… Feb 10-24: The Reach Book Drive, sharing the love.  Click here to donate. March 17: The Auction! 7-11pm at … Continue reading

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