Posts by Clare Carr
School Picture Day – Monday, Oct. 26
Monday, October 26 is School Picture Day! Each student will have an individual photo taken by Freed Photography, which families will be able to purchase later. Please note: class and group photos will be scheduled for a later date. We’ll share details once those are confirmed. Make sure your student comes to school ready to smile! sd-student-portraits-murch-es-sd
Read MorePete’s Pizza Fundraiser – Wednesday, Oct. 7
All day long on Wednesday, Oct. 7, Pete’s New Haven Style Pizza at 4940 Wisconsin Avenue will donate 25% of proceeds from all dine in or carry out orders to Murch. MAKE IT COUNT FOR MURCH Dine in, or order takeout by phone or in person Say “Murch” when you order Enjoy your pizza —…
Read MoreCross Country Championship – Wednesday, Oct. 7
Wear some blue and yellow on Wednesday to support the Murch Cross Country teams as they compete in the DCIAA Championship Meet! When: Wednesday, Oct. 7 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. and will be back after the meet concludes. Where: Colmar…
Read MoreRegister for Murch Chess Club – Fall Session Starts Oct. 26
Silver Knights Chess Academy is offering a chess club on Mondays for the fall! Sign up directly to continue the progression, sharpen their strategy and enjoy the game with fellow chess players. Clubs are a mixture of lessons, activities, and games. We welcome all skill levels. Register here. Details: When: Mondays, Oct 26 – Dec.…
Read MoreMurch Plus Starts Wednesday, Oct. 7
Murch Plus will start on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Murch Plus assignments will by shared on Monday, Oct. 5. We’re excited to welcome students back to Murch Plus , our Wednesday afternoon enrichment program! Murch Plus gives K–5 students the opportunity to explore new interests, build friendships, and enjoy fun, engaging activities with their peers and…
Read MoreGirls and Boys Basketball – DCIAA Forms Needed
Fourth and Fifth graders interested in basketball must complete a participation packet by the start of the season. See the DCIAA website for more details, or see FAQs on the Murch Athletics page. Girls: The girls’ season will be led by Coach Hayden and will be first. Boys: The boys will be led by Coach Fisk…
Read MoreVolunteer for the Murch 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…
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