Good news! Pre-orders for Class Photos have been fulfilled! If you pre-purchased photographs, these have been sent home with  the students. If you have not received your order (check back-packs) please contact Freed Photography at support@freedphoto.com or call 301-652-5452.

It’s not too late! If you did not order in advance, or want to purchase additional products, digital files, or gift items, you can!

Click this hyper-link to view the galleries

Ms. Burton, Murch’s dedicated librarian, needs your help with the annual library book inventory—a big but essential year-end task. With thousands of books to scan and track, many hands truly make light work!

Volunteer Details:
📅 Dates: June 2–3 & June 9–13
⏰ Time: 30-minute slots during the school day
👥 Volunteers per slot: Up to 4 people

Sign up for as many slots as you can—every bit helps!

👉 Click HERE to sign up!

If possible, please bring your own laptop with a USB port (the scanners connect via USB). If you need to borrow a laptop, just let Ms. Burton know ahead of time.

Let’s support our library and help close out the school year smoothly!

As Mr. C announced a few weeks ago, Murch is seeking your assistance to help with class placements for the 2025-26 school year. Murch wants to ensure that teachers and staff have the best possible understanding of each student to create an environment that fosters their growth and success. To help with this process, Mr. C asks that you please complete the Student Profile form for your child by Friday, May 30. Thank you!

Please join us for the next HSA-sponsored Coffee on the Playground on Friday, May 30 from 8:30-9:30AM.

This is a great opportunity to mingle with friends, meet new families, discuss opportunities, and enjoy the camaraderie of the Murch community. Whether you can stay 5 minutes or the whole time, we hope to see you there!

Get ready for one of the most exciting events of the year—Field Day! To make this high-energy day a success, we need volunteers to help run stations and cheer on students as they play, compete, and have fun. Due to the weather forecast for Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29, Field Day has been rescheduled to Monday, June 2 for 3-5 grade and Tuesday, June 3 for Pre-K-2nd grade. See below for specific dates and times, as well as volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Monday, June 2

• Morning (9:00–11:30 AM): 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades

Tuesday, June 3

• Morning (9:00–11:30 AM): Pre-K & Kindergarten
• Afternoon (12:15–2:45 PM): 1st & 2nd Grades

Interested in helping out?  Click HERE to sign up!

Calling all readers! On June 12, 3:15-4:00pm, we will kick off summer reading with a free book giveaway and a visit from DC Public Library! One of the children’s librarians from the Tenley branch will be here to promote their summer reading program, which officially begins on June 1. In addition, members of the 5th grade library team will be selling popsicles. Look for us on the Murch playground!

Nominations for the 2025-26 school year are open! This is your chance to get involved, meet new people, and make a difference in our community!

We know we have an incredibly talented parent community. Would you please consider helping Murch by volunteering for the Home and School Association (HSA)?

The following HSA volunteer positions are open to nominations. Each position is a two-year term:

• Co-President: The role of the co-president is to lead the HSA Executive Board and oversee the day-to-day operations of the HSA. The co-presidents are responsible for leading monthly board meetings, overseeing decisions, managing committee chairs, signing contracts and purchase requests, and working closely with the Murch administration and support staff to meet the needs of the school.
• Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the receipt and disbursement of all HSA funds and maintaining up-to-date financial records. This role includes providing financial reports at meetings, signing checks, and ensuring accurate tracking of the HSA’s financial condition.

All parents interested in any of the HSA positions should please email murchnominations@gmail.com by Tuesday, May 13. In your email, please let us know: a little about you, your connection to Murch, and in which position you are interested.

Questions about the HSA positions or elections process can also be directed to murchnominations@gmail.com.

** In addition to the elected roles listed above, the HSA has over 25 committee positions that support our event planning, communications, fundraising, teacher/staff appreciation initiatives, and more! For more information, please email hsa@murchschool.org.