September 3
6:30 pm New Parents Reception in the Murch Courtyard (36th Street)

September 6
Labor Day; No School for Students and Staff

September 6
Murch Night at Comet Ping Pong

September 7
DC BAS Reading, 3rd-5th Grade

September 8
DC BAS Math, 3rd-5th Grade

September 9
DC BAS Make-up Testing, 3rd-5th Grade

September 14
7 pm HSA Executive Board

September 15
3:30 pm Safety Patrol Swearing In Ceremony Room 207

September 15
6:30 pm Back to School Night, Pre-K-1st Grade

September 17
No School for Students; Professional Development Day

September 22
6:30 pm Back to School Night, 2nd-5th Grade

September 29
Details TBA, Greenscene Kick Off meeting

October 1
7 pm Outdoor Movie Night

October 11
Columbus Day; No School for Students and Staff

October 12
7 pm HSA General Meeting

October 18
Parent Conference Day; No School for Students

October 23
12-4 pm Fall Fair

October 28
Halloween Parade
12:15 pm Early Dismissal

October 29
No School for Students; Professional Development Day

Forecast Radar Cameras

Photo Gallery

School Safety Patrol

Join the Murch School Safety Patrol

Did you know that many famous Americans have been school safety patrols, including former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, five Supreme Court Justices, five Olympic Gold Medalists, and 21 astronauts?

Be a Leader in our school
Increase the safety of all students
Alleviate the morning traffic around our school
Help make morning drop-off easier for your parents
Raise the American flag on our playground

The Safety Patrol is part of Murch's nationally recognized Safe Routes to School Program. All 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are eligible to join.

What is required from student patrols?

Participate in initial briefing with parent coordinators
Participate in Swearing-In Ceremony to receive badge and safety sash
Arrive to post at 8:25 am to usher Murch students to school
Sign up for two mornings (or more) of duty

How can parents help?

Volunteer to monitor the posts (Ellicott St. and Davenport St. entrances)
Contribute hot chocolate, donuts, etc. when the weather gets cold

Interested?

Sign up directly using Volunteer Spot or contact Parent Coordinators This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (202.285.7515) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (202.537.6176) with the following information: student name, grade and teacher, parent/guardian and contact info, and days available (two or more).