To view the September 3, 2024 HSA meeting minutes, please click here.
Archives for 2024
Save the Date! Auction 2025
We are excited to announce the 2025 Auction!
Date: March 29 2025
Theme: Murch Madness!
We will bring a positive spirit to Murch.
Wear: Murch merch, your favorite team merch, or dress as your favorite sportsperson.
As excited as us?
Share your creativity and get involved with the Murch Madness Event, engaging sponsors, finding donations, getting students involved, hosting pre-auction events, or just to have a laugh with us and meet new people. Email murchauction@gmail.com to get involved!
Sleep Therapy for Adults
Luisa Palloni, LICSW is a Murch mom and DC-based clinical social worker who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Through her telehealth-based private practice, Behavioral Sleep Services LLC, she provides convenient and effective treatment to adults who are looking for a solution to their sleep problems. CBT-I is a short term, research-based treatment that is specifically designed for people who have trouble falling and staying asleep. It’s also widely considered to be the gold standard for insomnia treatment by organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
If you would like to learn more, check out the practice website at behavioralsleepservices.com or reach out to Luisa directly at lpalloni@behavioralsleepservices.com.
October 18, 2024 LSAT Minutes
DC Food Project’s Pantry Program
For the third year, Murch is partnering with DC Food Project to provide students easy access to non-perishable food and toiletries on an as-needed basis. Items are distributed to students from the School Pantry throughout the school year and are given away free of charge to program participants. For more information about Murch’s Pantry Program, please contact Lauren Miller, Murch’s School Counselor.
DC Food Project is seeking volunteers for its distribution days. Volunteers will help transport meals to support the organization’s Pantry Program, which provides assistance to over 35 schools across the District, including Murch.
If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the sign-up genius.
Student Portraits from Freed Photography Now Available!
Murch student portraits are now online for viewing and ordering! You should have received an email from Freed Photography with your student's private gallery information. If you have not received this email (check your spam too), please contact Freed Photography at support@freedphoto.com or call 301-652-5452.
Spring Musical Information – Auditions, Tech Crew & More!
Murch students will stage and perform James and the Giant Peach Jr on the main stage at
UDC this May!
On November 20, Sarah Frances Williams and Jen Jacobs led a Zoom information session to go over details of auditioning and the role of the student tech crew as well as how parents a get involved. A recording of the meeting can be found here.
Performance auditions are open to any Murch 4th or 5th grade student. Cast will include up to 40 students. Students interested in being on-stage, performing in the show should use this form to sign up for an audition. Audition materials are linked through the interest form and include lyrics, backing tracks, and more (you can also find them HERE). Auditions are scheduled for 5 minutes per student and will take place on Tuesday, December 10 from 3:30-6:30pm and Wednesday, December 11 (after Murch Plus) from 4:30-6:30pm. Call back auditions will be on Friday, December 13 from 3:30-6:30pm. Students should arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled audition time. If you are unable to make in-person auditions, there is information on how to submit a video audition on the interest form.
Students interested in designing sets, helping with costuming, and the overall running of the show should consider joining the Tech Crew. Any student interested in Tech should complete this Tech Interest Form here. Tech duties will begin in March and carry through to the final performance of the show mid-May. Students have until February to decide if they would like to join the Tech Crew.
There are more ways than ever for parents to get involved and help make this an unforgettable and successful theater experience for our students. From snacks, to organization, to set production and videography, we need parents! If you would like to help, please fill out this Parent Volunteer Form.Here are a few more key pieces of information:
- Rehearsals begin January 6, 2025 and will be held each Monday and Friday that school is in session from 3:30-5:30pm in the Murch Commons.
- Tech Week will involve longer rehearsal times and will take place at UDC on May 12-14.
- Performances on the UDC Stage will take place on May 15 and 16 beginning around 6:30 pm.
- Students accepting a role in the show will be asked to pay a $125 participation fee. If you would like financial assistance covering this amount, please reach out to Ms. Lauren Miller, Murch Guidance Counselor.
- Participating students will be asked to sign and adhere to an agreement outlining responsibilities and expected behavior.
- 4th grade parent, Allison Birgfeld, is the parent liaison this year. Please send any questions to her at jones915@gmail.com.
- A Parent Committee is in charge of working along side the production staff from Stage Left Events (Sarah Frances Williams and Jen Jacobs). The committee is led by Kara Chisholm (production), Kristen Batch (parent volunteers), and Allison Birgfeld (marketing and communications).
Questions? Please send Allison an email. Thank you!
Circle Yoga Kids & Family Yoga Classes
Circle Yoga is your neighborhood mindfulness and yoga studio for kids and adults. Their classes for kids, teens, and families are designed to teach yoga and mindfulness through the playful use of yoga poses, breathing techniques, relaxation practices, and meditation. Circle Yoga is offering one free class for new students. For more information, please click HERE.
Deal Middle School Open Houses
Alice Deal Middle School invites feeder school families to join for their next virtual and in-person open house events. Prospective families can come learn about Deal, meet our team and community!In-Person
5th Grade Families – HERE WE GROW! Join Alice Deal Middle School in one of our open houses! Come by to visit Deal’s campus, meet with Principal Neal, and participate in student guided tours. We look forward to meeting you!
- Saturday, March, 22, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 5:00-6:30pm
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 5:00-6:30pm
- Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm
September 16, 2024 LSAT Committee Minutes
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