Halloween Parade—October 29th
As part of Halloween festivities at Murch, we invite all parents/guardians to attend and watch our annual Halloween parade, which we are excited to bring back this year. The parade will be held outdoors and will kick off at 2:45 PM on Friday, October 29th. Please check with your child’s teacher regarding costume do’s and don’ts, […]
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Reminder: Mask Up at the Fall Fair
A gentle reminder to our community that masks are required to be worn at all times on the Murch grounds during the Fall Fair. If you are actively eating or drinking, please ensure that you are maintaining a safe distance from others until you can put your mask back in place. While we understand that […]
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Last Day to Donate to SOS and Be Eligible to Win Fall Fair Tickets!!
We had a goal to raise $50,000 by the end of October for the Murch HSA’s Support Our School (SOS) Campaign. And, boy, did our community respond to that challenge! We are only halfway through the month, and we’ve already raised a little over $55,000 via contributions from 104 families!! We are so amazed and so grateful. […]
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Basketball Paperwork and Tryouts—November 1st & 3rd
10/20 Update Regarding Boys Team: Per Principal Cebrzynski, the boys tryout will be limited to 5th graders on Monday, November 1st, and the team will be capped at 15 students. A decision about 4th grade participation will be announced after 5th grade tryouts are held. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Principal […]
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Donate Books to the Fall Fair
Donate your gently used books for the Book Sale at the Fall Fair! Board books, kids books, sci-fi, novels, mystery, hardcover, paperbacks and cookbooks all accepted. Please no out-of-date travel books or textbooks. We will start collecting books on Tuesday, October 12th. During morning drop-off, stop by the buddy bench at the gym door. During […]
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X” Day is now open to all Murch students for our upcoming Camps on Teacher and Conference days! October 7- X Day has Skate Zone open just for us!October 8- trip to Cox FarmsNov 5 is an in house program day. Each day is 8:30 – 6 and is $85.The deadline to register for the […]
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Fall Travel Reminder
As you consider plans for the weekend around Indigenous Peoples Day (and as you look ahead to other fall holidays), unvaccinated individuals are asked to consider delaying non-essential travel until they are fully vaccinated. If travel outside the District, Maryland or Virginia is necessary, unvaccinated individuals are recommended to follow one of the two options […]
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Calling All Vendors and Entrepreneurs
The Marketplace at the Fall Fair offers vendors the opportunity to sell goods or conduct outreach. In the past, vendors have sold jewelry, quilts or promoted kids programs or activities. Visit the Fall Fair page for more info. If interested or for more information, reach out to Crystal FitzSimons: cfitz1000@gmail.com
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Save the Date for the Murch Fall Fair
Join us Saturday, Oct 23 from 12pm-4pm on the Murch playground for the most anticipated social event of the fall! Visit the Fall Fair page for more info. Rain date: Sunday, Oct 24.
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Murch Data Meeting: Recording Available
The MURCH DATA MEETING was held on Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00pm. You can review the recording of the meeting by using THIS LINK. Meeting Overview, from Principal Cebrzynski: Every student will take multiple assessments throughout the year and many of you may not be aware of what they are or why we give them. Most […]
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Covid-19 Information and Resources
In the interest of keeping our community healthy and safe, the Murch HSA has compiled some COVID-19 resources that we hope will be helpful to you as your family navigates the on-going pandemic. Stay Informed. Access prior Covid-19 notifications at Murch and other DCPS schools: https://dcpsreopenstrong.com/health/response/notifications/ Retrieve data on total reported positive Covid cases […]
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September 2021 Update for SOS
Thank you to all of the Murch families that have contributed to the Murch SOS Campaign so far. We are making steady progress towards reaching our goal of raising $77,000 with contributions from 100% of our families.
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Slow Down: Safety Reminders for Vehicles Around Murch
Slow Down: Safety Reminders for Vehicles Around Murch School days bring congestion around Murch. School buses are dropping off their passengers, kids on bikes and on foot are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, and busy parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It’s never more important for drivers […]
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SOS Prize Update…What’s Next??
Congratulations to the Jacobs family for winning the pack of 4 tickets to Nats Park for Murch Day!! We hope they enjoy an afternoon at the Park and that they get to see the Nats get a win. (You can purchase your own tickets to Murch Day at Nats Park through September 17.) We are also so grateful to all […]
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Sign Up to be a Room Parent!
Are you interested in doing more to support your student’s classroom? Then sign up to be a Room Parent! Room parents assist teachers in organizing classroom activities and celebrations, getting volunteers for HSA events and sharing information about school/community events. This is a volunteer opportunity that only requires 1-2 hours monthly/bi-monthly at most! Please sign up here. Mark your […]
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Buddy Family Program
Are you new to Murch and seeking ways to get linked into the Murch community? Are you a returning Murch family who would like to help new families feel welcome? The Murch HSA has a Buddy Program that links new families with returning families to provide new families with a resource for information about Murch […]
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Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Breakfast and lunch are FREE this year. Breakfast is grab & go as students enter the building (starting at 8:35 AM). Please click the link below for elementary breakfast & lunch menus for Term 1: Below are dietary accommodation forms:
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Are You Ready to Support Our School?
We kick off the HSA’s Support Our School campaign this week! We are excited about this opportunity for our community to come together in making a financial commitment, of any amount, to support Murch through the HSA’s activities. Be on the lookout for updates, including various monthly prizes you can win by simply making a […]
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Girls on the Run Fall Team
Girls in grades 3-5 are invited to join the Murch Girls on the Run team. Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. The Murch team is full but there is a community team that will practice at Fort Reno on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45 starting on 9/13/21. Families MUST register online at www.gotrdc.org and choose the […]
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SY21-22 In-Person Learning Resources and Paperwork
Dear Murch families, Please see below for important in-person learning resources and paperwork: Building Map and Entry/Exit Points—please click the link for the arrival/dismissal line-up areas for each grade level/teacher. School-Based COVID-19 Testing Opt-Out Form Español | Amharic (አማርኛ) | French (Français) | Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Korean (한국어) | Chinese (中文) Effective Monday, August 30, consent for student COVID-19 testing will take place via […]
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