Posts by Clare Carr
First Cross Country Meet Wednesday, Sept. 16
Good luck to the Murch Cross Country as they compete in their first 20th Annual DCIAA Lafayette Invitational! When: Wednesday, Sept. 16 Time: Boys start at 11:00 a.m, Girls start at 11:45 a.m. Students leave directly from school at 9:30 a.m. Where: Colmar Manor Park Who: Students competing in the meet can be found here.…
Read MoreMurch Movie Night
Join us for Murch’s Outdoor Movie Night on Friday, October 2 at 7:30PM on the Murch soccer field! Free popcorn will be served, and we’ll sell pizza, snacks, water, and MURCHandise. Pizza sales will begin at 6:30PM on a first-come, first-served basis, until 7:45PM. Volunteers are needed to make this night a success! Help for an hour…
Read MoreMurch Fall Fair – Saturday, Oct. 17!
The Murch Fall Fair is Saturday, October 17 from 12 to 4 PM on the Murch playground! One of the most anticipated events of the year – Murch students will get to play games, do arts and crafts, win prizes, purchase snacks and merch, and much more. This is a great way to raise funds…
Read MoreRoom Parent Orientation – Sept. 15
The Room Parent Orientation will be on Tuesday, September 15 from 7:00-7:45PM in the Murch Cafeteria (36th Street/Cafeteria entrance). If you sign up but are unable to make the meeting, we will follow up by email. Questions? Email HSA Room Parent Coordinator Brigette Courtot at: roomparents.murch@gmail.com. We still need a few room parents – please…
Read MoreFall Community Events: Washington Spirit, Fall Fair, Movie Night, Pizza Night
Join the Murch Community at one of the upcoming events this fall: Sept. 26: Murch at the Washington Spirit Join fellow Murch soccer fans and cheer on the Washington Spirit! Purchase discounted tickets here. Oct. 2: Movie Night A Murch tradition: Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and watch a movie with all you…
Read MoreWelcome Assistant Principal Kenny!
Principal Hawkins is pleased to introduce our new Assistant Principal, Christopher Kenny, to the Murch Family! Mr. Kenny brings more than a decade of experience in education, serving as a teacher, district leader, and school administrator, all with a focus on helping every student succeed. Most recently, he served as Assistant Principal at Bancroft, where…
Read MoreCross-Country Practices Monday and Thursday
4th and 5th Graders can participate in Cross Country. Practices will be held after school on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:30 starting on Aug. 31. Students will dismiss directly from their classrooms and meet outside the gym. Coaches will bring them to practice in Fort Reno. Please have them wear or bring comfortable clothes and…
Read MoreMurch Buddy Program – Sign Up by Sept. 18
New to Murch Elementary School? Welcome to Murch! All new families are invited to participate in the Murch Buddy program, where new families are paired with a returning family to provide a resource for information about Murch and connection to the community. Sign up to participate using THIS FORM by Friday, September 18, 2026. Returning…
Read MoreNew-to-Murch Parent/Caregiver Breakfast – Sept. 17
Parents and caregivers who are new to Murch Elementary School are invited to a new parent breakfast on Tuesday, September 17 from 9:15-10:00AM in the Murch PreK and Kindergarten Commons (open area in-between the Pre-K and Kindergarten halls; across from the gym). Come meet fellow Murch parents, Principal Hawkins, and members of the Murch Home…
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