Home and School Association

Join us for coffee and treats on Friday, June 17 at the last HSA Coffee on the Playground this school year. WHAT: Coffee on the Playground WHEN: Friday, June 17 at drop-off WHERE: Big playground near the library

On Friday, June 17, from 4-5:30pm, we will celebrate the end of the school year with an ice cream social on the big playground. Come join the Murch community for free ice cream for students, courtesy of the HSA, and fun with friends. Rain date: Tuesday, June 21

Come clap out our 5th graders! It is a long standing tradition that on the last day of school for the 5th grade, the whole school claps them out. Starting last year, the clap out was moved outside around the perimeter of Murch. The whole Murch community is invited to join the celebration and help […]

Attend the Lip Sync on Thursday, June 16! Join us in the Murch Gym on Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m. for our annual Lip Sync show. After a brief hiatus due to Covid, the show is back and full of wonderful and entertaining acts from every grade. It is a night you will not want […]

Please plan to lend a hand for Murch’s final cleanup day of the school year this Saturday, June 18, from 9AM to Noon.  Gloves, tools and bags will be provided.Check in at Pre-K picnic tables for assignments such as:Litter patrolMulch distributionWeedingPruningWateringGround aerationViewing our Monarch/Pollinator Garden, with posting of Murch’s Monarch Waystation sign!Coffee, munchkins and Capri […]

Please click HERE to order class photos & the 5th grade pano photo, as well as individual portraits. Or please click HERE for a flyer with ordering info. Enjoy and happy viewing!  

Please join us for our last HSA Meeting of the school year! It is always so important and valuable to have members of the community at the HSA meetings, so we hope to see you there. We’re meeting over Zoom this month. Event: June HSA Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 14 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Zoom […]

CLS before and after school registrations are now open for school year 2022/2023. Deadline to register May 31, 2022 for current Murch families.   If you child is not enrolled at Murch school yet, no worries, new families will be able enroll their children until August 15. CLS has reserved spots for new families. To […]

Below you will find the proposed budget for the 2022-2023 school year that will be voted on for approval on Tuesday, June 7th at the Budget & Elections meeting. Please review and let the HSA know if you have any questions at hsamurch@gmail.com Reminder: Budget & Elections Meeting is Tuesday, June 7th at 7PM via Zoom. Zoom Meeting ID: 817 9025 7125; […]

Dear Murch families, Murch needs you! Nominations for the 2022-2023 Murch Home and School Association (HSA) Executive Board are open. The Murch HSA has really stepped up to support teachers, staff and students as we transition into our new normal after two years of turmoil.  It wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of a team of […]

Families:  As we approach the end of the school year, Murch’s Librarian (Ms. Burton) has provided information about end-of-the-year library procedures. The last day for check-out will be June 1, and ALL books will be due June 3. Students can check their accounts by logging into Clever → Library → Resources → Follett Destiny Discover […]

  On May 17th, Murch parents had an engaging discussion with Murch dad, Jason Levin, on his recent book, Relationships to Infinity: The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch.  For Murch parents who could not participate in the webinar, you can view the recording HERE!  

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!  Each May we raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its impact on the well-being of the people in our lives.  Even before the pandemic, millions of Americans were experiencing stress, trauma, anxiety, and heightened levels of depression.  The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated those conditions, creating an unprecedented […]

PARCC (for 3rd-5th grade) will begin at Murch on Wednesday, April 20th. Please click HERE for the PARCC schedule:  3rd & 4th grade (on page 1) and 5th grade (on page 2 & 3).

Hello Families, The Mental Health Team would really appreciate your help filling out this brief survey!  The Department of Behavioral Health is asking schools to distribute this survey to families to better understand the experience of public schools with regard to behavioral health services and supports. Responses are confidential so feel free to share openly. […]

Starting Wednesday, March 16 — and consistent with the latest health guidance and the current low levels in DC — masks will be optional for students, staff, and visitors in DC Public Schools, DCPS offices, and on OSSE-DOT transportation.