Physical Fitness is a Murch Priority
Athletic activities complement the academic curriculum by teaching important skills such as teamwork and perseverance. The P.E. curriculum emphasizes discipline, sportsmanship, and cooperation. Students explore movement and learn skills for lifelong participation in physical activity. Younger students focus on improved motor skills, coordination, and the pure fun of movement. Older students enjoy the challenges of team work, skill-building, and personal accomplishment.
Murch Sports
Murch sponsors official DCIAA sports teams for 4th & 5th graders:
- Fall Cross Country (co-ed)
- Winter Basketball (boys and girls)
- Spring Track & Field (co-ed)
Murch sponsors Girls on the Run (GOTR) for girls in grades 3-5.
Announcements about each season will be made on the Murch Website. Contact the Murch main office (202-282-0130) for up-to-date athletics info.
DCIAA Required Forms
To participate in one of the DCIAA teams (cross country, basketball, or track & field), students must complete a participation packet by the start of the season. Submission and review can take time, so parents and guardians are encouraged to submit the Student-Athlete packet early.
FAQs:
- I completed a packet last school year, do I have to submit another?
- Yes! Packets must be submitted each school year.
- I completed a packet earlier this school year, do I have to submit another?
- No, packets are good for a full school year, as long as your Universal Health Certificate is not expired. If it is, please submit a new Health Certificate.
- I submitted the packet, am I done?
- No. The DCIAA Athletic Director will review your packet. You will get a notice from Seamless Docs to resubmit if there is an issue or a notice of "Document Completed" if it is complete.
- I'm not sure if it's complete, who can I ask?
- Email your submission to Murch.Athletics@k12.dc.gov and we will help check on the status.
Packets and more information, including instructions for electronic submission of forms, can be found on the DCIAA website.