Murch Online Bookstore is Open!
Check out the Murch Online Bookstore! There are customized book recommendations as well as teacher wish lists with plenty more to explore! We are excited to offer titles from beloved authors along with books that match your child’s reading level and interests, plus games and fun items. Enjoy great additions to your home library, purchase gifts for others and help our […]
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Auction Kickoff Party
Save the Date for the Auction Kickoff Party on Monday, December 6 at 7PM Meet new Murch friends, reminisce with old Murch friends and learn how you can lend a hand at the Auction Kickoff Party on Monday, December 6 at 7 PM. The party will be held outside fireside. Past auction chairs, new auction chairs […]
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Win a Child’s Play Gift Card: Donate to SOS
Just in time for the Murch HSA event at Child’s Play on November 23 (next Tuesday!), you could win a $250 gift card to Child’s Play if you make a donation of ANY amount to the HSA’s Support Our School (SOS) Campaign by noon on November 23. SOS is an important part of how the […]
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Murch Elementary Student Portraits Are Online!
Murch Elementary School portraits are now online for viewing and purchasing. A flyer is available HERE. To view the galleries, go to www.freedpics.com Enter the password: MURCH21STU Happy viewing!
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Help the Murch HSA Through Amazon Smile!
As the holidays approach, please remember that you can contribute to the Murch HSA just by shopping at Amazon through the Amazon Smile program. Register your existing Amazon account by going to smile.amazon.com. Choose Murch Elementary HSA as your charity. Then simply bookmark and shop through the address smile.amazon.com. Amazon will donate .5% of the price of eligible purchases […]
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Stay Informed!
Do you receive the Murch Weekly Newsletter? Do you follow Murch on social media? Are you a member of the Murch Forum? Make sure you are not missing out on any important communications by reviewing how to stay up-to-date on Murch Events here: How Do I Stay Informed?
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Next SOS Prize: $250 Gift Card to Child’s Play
As we get closer to the end of the SOS Campaign, we will have our biggest prize drawing yet!! All families that have made a donation of any amount to the Support Our School (SOS) Campaign before noon on November 23 will be eligible to win a $250 gift certificate to Child’s Play. It will […]
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Looking for Used Magazines
Families: Do you have old, gently-used copies of children’s magazines lying around? If so, I would love to have them! National Geographic Kids, Ranger Rick, Zoobooks, Lego Magazine, SI Kids, Highlights – or any other magazines for children – would be great. Copies can be dropped off at school in the marked box near the […]
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Volunteer for the Auction
We Need Your Help to Make the 2022 Murch Auction a Success! The auction is Murch’s largest fundraiser of the year as well as a celebration of our great school and community! It will be held in-person this April. We are looking for one more person to help lead the charge. Working on the auction […]
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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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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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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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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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Enrollment for SY21-22 Now Open!
DCPS is excited to open enrollment to our families and welcome new and returning students to our community for the 2021-2022 School Year! Please find an official update to enrollment processes and deadlines at the DCPS enrollment website by clicking HERE. On this site, you will see the steps for completing the packet, as well […]
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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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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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Supply Lists for 2021-22
Supply lists for the 2021-22 school year are available by clicking HERE. Please note that the pre-k lists will be shared during parent conferences in August. If you need assistance procuring any of the suggested supplies on the list, please reach out to Ms. Lauren Miller (Murch’s guidance counselor), Ms. Deb Meisel (Murch’s social worker) […]
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2021-22 Nut-Free Policy
As a gentle reminder, Murch continues to be peanut-free AND tree-nut free during the 2021-22 school year. These policies are in place to better protect students with nut allergies so that all children can safely attend school. More information (FAQ’s) can be found by clicking HERE.
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