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This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on January 10, 2021. Click here to read it on the DCPS website. Term 3 Update: In-Person Learning Expands to All Grades Dear DCPS Community, Last week, we bore witness to a dark moment in our nation’s history, in the town where we live and work and raise our […]

Every month, Murch focuses on different themes to help promote social/emotional learning.  Students are asked questions each week on the monthly theme and lessons are presented on that theme throughout the month.   In January, the Murch community will be focusing on activism.  In class, your student will be exploring questions around this theme.  Here are […]

    Thank you to the Murch Community for your amazing generosity! As a result of your efforts, we were able to donate over 100 bags of canned goods and non-perishables to the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB). About a two-thirds of your donations were donated directly to the CAFB distribution center maintained at St. […]

Murch’s librarian (Ms. Bell) is going to start offering book check out from the Murch Library.  Please follow the steps below to place books on hold. Parents will receive an email notification with pick up times. Please contact Ms. Bell if you have any questions.  Happy reading! ——— Please follow the steps below if you […]

Term 1 report cards for K through 5th grade were mailed to the home address on file for your student on Wednesday, November 18th.  Please note that mail sent via the DCPS logistics team can take 7-10 business days to arrive to your home.  If your student has not received their report card by Monday, […]

Congratulations to the Murch 2020-21 Student Council! President: Amy T. Vice-President: Maya L. Treasurer: Norah M. Secretary: Phoebe L. 3rd Grade Class Representatives: Ms. Anderson: Clarke H. Mr. Dunnet: Jace H. Ms. Grindrod: Mark K. Ms. Schafer: Eva D. 4th Grade Class Representatives: Mr. Brady: Mary M. Ms. Davis: Sabrina G. Ms. Kelly: Yoni P. […]

Yahoo is shutting down Yahoo Groups by the end of the year. We will be moving the Murch Forum to Groups.io. The old Murch forum on yahoo groups will end on November 16, 2020. We will begin using the new groups.io system on November 13.  To ensure you don’t miss any forum posts, you will […]

This post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on November 2, 2020. Dear DCPS Community, DC Public Schools has a responsibility to provide every student with an equitable, rigorous, and joyful education — no matter if they are learning at home or learning in school. While we planned to offer […]

Dear Murch Community, It is because of the Murch community’s contributions to the HSA that we have had the funding available to help Murch meet so many unexpected and unprecedented needs since March 2020. This fall’s SOS (Support Our School) campaign is more important than ever. This year, because distance learning means that field trips, Murch […]

The donations to the ELS Pre-K and K-2, as well as the SLS 3-5 Classrooms, were abundant! Our classrooms will be generously outfitted with books, puzzles, and developmentally appropriate toys! Whenever we are destined to return to the building, our classrooms will be ready for students to play and learn! With Gratitude, Marcy Hairston, Frances […]

This year we are hosting a virtual open house to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Starting Tuesday, October 13th at 9am please use this link to virtually travel with your family through Spain, Mexico, and some of the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.  Please note that the link does not go […]

Submission of Health & Dental Forms If you haven’t already done so, please send your health forms via email to Ms. Berger in the Murch Welcome Center by clicking HERE.  This will allow Murch to be in compliance with DC Health’s school immunization requirements, which can be found HERE. If you have any questions about […]

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 insider information about […]

It’s time for beginning of the year assessments. Since all assessments are now virtual, please click HERE for a guide on how to help your child have a positive experience. Please be sure to watch the short video embedded in this page.  Please contact your classroom teacher with any questions.

HoopEd is offering an outdoor after school program for kids this fall called Learn, Sweat, & Play that will take place at the Murch Playground on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 14. Groups are organized by grade (1st-3rd or 4th-6th) and will engage in all sorts of activities from kickball, soccer skills, flag football, and whiffle […]