Abigail Shawn

The International Night Committee is looking for families to share their culture through art, music, dance, crafts, traditional clothing, and food at Murch’s International Night on Thursday, June 4 from 6-8 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your heritage and connect with other Murch families.

Families have already signed up to represent: Argentina, Armenia, Belarus, California, France, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Norway, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Korea, and Vietnam. Don’t see your country represented yet? Join the fun!

Questions? Email the committee at murchinternational@gmail.com.

Thank you for helping make this a meaningful and vibrant celebration of our community!

Capital Cotillion – Registration Now Open!

Posted April 23, 2026 by Abigail Shawn

Looking for a unique opportunity for your child to build confidence, learn social etiquette, and have fun with peers? Capital Cotillion offers a wonderful program where students practice manners, dressing up, and social dancing in a welcoming, structured environment.

A Murch parent shared that their children have participated for several years and found it to be an enriching and memorable experience—and many Murch families may not yet be aware of it!

Pre-registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open, and classes tend to fill quickly in the spring. Families are encouraged to sign up early to secure their preferred schedule.

👉 Learn more and register HERE
📧 Questions? Contact accounting@capitalcotillion.com

Feel free to share with friends—this is a great opportunity for students to learn lifelong social skills while having fun! 💫

Aftercare Programming Update for 2026-27 School Year

Posted April 20, 2026 by Abigail Shawn

March 27, 2026

Dear Murch Families,

I am writing to share an important update regarding our aftercare programming for the 2026-27 school year.

For more than 15 years, Capitol Language Services (CLS) has been a valued partner in providing aftercare at Murch. We are deeply grateful for their long-standing commitment to our community and the care they have shown to our students over the years.

As we look ahead, the administration has been exploring ways to expand access to affordable, high-quality aftercare options for families. After reviewing multiple providers and considering factors such as program structure, cost, enrichment offerings, and capacity, we are planning to move forward with Future Stars as our aftercare and enrichment vendor beginning next school year.

Why the Change?

Future Stars will be able to offer:

Extended care hours
A wide selection of after-school clubs and enrichment options
Lower overall costs for families compared with current pricing
Flexible enrollment options

To help you learn more about Future Stars and what they offer, we are sharing their informational brochure. This includes sample schedules, program highlights, club descriptions, and pricing.

We understand that changes to aftercare routines affect families in different ways. Our goal is to provide clear, timely information and ensure a smooth transition for everyone.

After spring break, we will share enrollment timelines, registration instructions, and opportunities to meet the Future Stars team.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for all you do to support our students and school community. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Warmly,

Principal Cebrzynski and Assistant Principal Hawkins

Live from Murch… What A Night! There’s Still Time to Join the Fun!

Posted March 25, 2026 by Abigail Shawn

🎤 Mic Drop, Murch! Auction Goal Reached!

We did it! We’re thrilled to share that we surpassed our ambitious auction goal—raising over $105,000 for Murch! Thanks again to everyone who attended, bid, donated, volunteered, and helped make the auction such an incredible success. We couldn’t have done it with you!

✨ It’s not too late to join in! There are still Grade-Wide Teacher Outings that need your “votes,” Sign-Up Parties with spots available, and a few amazing items you can still “Buy Now.” See below to get in on the fun!

🛍 Auction Item Pick-Up
If you have items to pick up from the auction, please contact Mathew Harkins at mathewharkins@gmail.com to coordinate.

GRADE-WIDE TEACHER OUTINGS

The following Grade-wide Teacher Outings need some love. Let’s make these outings possible for our kids!

2nd Grade (#512) is $130 away from a cinematic adventure!

Through the “Voting” system in GiveSmart, 1 vote = $10. You can vote 1 time and contribute $10; you can vote 10 times and contribute $100; you can vote 100 times and contribute $1,000 (highly recommended!)

VOTE NOW HERE for our kids!

SIGN-UP PARTIES

There are Sign-up Parties with tickets still available!

Champion’s League Final Party (May 30) has 10 tickets still available.
Start of School Karaoke Party (TBD) has 5 tickets still available.
Moms and Margs 2026 (May 1) has 23 tickets still available.
Golf Simulator Party (May 16) has 4 tickets still available.
Trivia Night at the Fitzsimmons (May 30) has 7 tickets still available.
Mom’s Wine Night at Skip’s (May 13) has 4 tickets still available.
Throwback Dance Party (May 8) at Skip’s has 30 tickets still available.

Join the fun and sign up HERE today!

BUY NOW ITEMS

There are a handful of items available for “BUY NOW.”

Shefferman Orthodontics (#308) $1000 gift certificate
Noya Chiropractic (#326) consultation, exam, X-rays, and adjustment
District Irish Dance (#425) week of summer camp August 3-7
Camp Twin Creeks (#401, #402) $2,000 gift certificate for overnight camp
CommuniKids Summer Camp (#414) one week of full language immersion camp
PPA Soccer Camp (#433) one week of free camp with personalized soccer training
Heller Orthodontics (#337) $750 discount on orthodontic work
Bethesda Spine and Posture Chiropractic Service (#300) free consultation, exam, and adjustment
Cleveland Park Club Camp Aftercare (#416) free week of camp aftercare
District Irish Dance (#423) intro short session to learn Irish dancing

Click HERE to purchase any of these items!

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