Home and School Association
The LSAT (Local School Advisory Team) will hold its next monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 31 at 5:45PM. The LSAT is composed of Murch staff, parents and community members who advise the principal on matters of school policy. All members of the community are welcome to attend.
The last Murch grounds cleanup day for this school year is on Saturday June 3 from 9am-12pm.
Meet at Pre-K Picnic tables for coffee, munchkins and assignments. Lots to do! Shade plants to plant, watering, weeding, vegetable seedlings to plant, seeds to scatter, litter pick up…watering! If you have any plants to donate—hostas, Iris, roses, hellebores, black-eyed Susan’s, coneflowers, small trees—please bring them!
Questions? Contact Alma Paty at 202/258-5885.
Save the Date for the End of Year Celebration!
On Thursday, June 15, we will celebrate the end of the school year with an arts night featuring student artwork and music. Join the Murch community for a fun night and top it off with free ice cream for students, courtesy of the HSA! Families will have the opportunity to pick up grade-level information about what to expect for the next school year. Stay tuned for more details!
Dear Murch families,
What an incredible community we have! To be honest, it takes everyone’s participation to keep our school activities humming. Would you please consider helping Murch by joining the Home and School Association (HSA) Executive Board or Local School Advisory Team (LSAT)?
Nominations for the 2023-24 school year are open! Parent volunteers are essential to supporting Murch staff and faculty in helping all students reach their potential.
The following HSA and LSAT positions are open to nominations. Each position is a two-year term, unless noted below.
HSA Co-President: The job 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 to meet the needs of the school.
HSA Treasurer: The job of the treasurer is to supervise the receipt and disbursement of all funds of the HSA. The treasurer maintains current records reflecting all funds of the HSA and the financial condition of the HSA, and submits reports to the board on a monthly basis.
Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee is tasked with preparing a slate of HSA Executive Board and LSAT candidates for the following school year (2024-25). This is a one-year position.
LSAT Parent Representatives: The LSAT (Local School Advisory Team) is an elected and appointed body that is mandated for every DCPS school. It consists of Murch parents, staff, and community members and advises the principal on matters of school policy. The purpose of the LSAT is to promote high expectations and high achievement for all students through strong partnerships between families and the school. Each year, the LSAT provides input into the creation of the school budget, serving as a sounding board for the principal. The LSAT aims to help surface concerns and ideas of the school community by bringing them to the attention of school leadership. This is a one-year position.
All parents interested in being considered for any of the positions should please email murchnominations@gmail.
The elections for HSA officers and LSAT parent representatives will be held at the next HSA meeting on Tuesday, June 6, at 7PM in the Murch Library. All are welcome to attend!
If you have any questions about the process or the positions, please email murchnominations@gmail.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
The 2023-24 Nominating Committee
(Rachel Ginzburg, Meghan Haigh, Bhavna Lee, and Amy Turner)
The Alice Deal Theater program is presenting Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. from June 1st – June 3rd. Get tickets here.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Tickets: Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for students, and are available here. Questions? Please email adcatheatre@gmail.com.
Deal will host our last in-person Open House and School Tour before the summer season starts on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Families are welcome to join us between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon for our student-guided tours. Sign-up is appreciated.
Great news! DCPS will allocate two additional teachers to Murch through the enrollment reserve for the 2023-24 school year to address significant overcrowding in the school’s rising grades one and two. This is a fantastic win for all of us!
Thank you again, wholeheartedly, to all who supported and participated in this advocacy effort for our school. It would not have been successful had it not been for every parent or caregiver who made phone calls, sent emails, signed letters, and attended meetings with DC Council Members, DCPS administrators, and local ANC representatives.
Slots are still available for Lafayette Tennis Association’s summer tennis program where we are offering morning and afternoon half-day camps for all levels and ages (4-17). The season runs from Monday, June 26 – Friday, August 25.
We are also offering a new arts & crafts program for our morning tennis campers who are in grades 3-5. The LTA Tennis & Art Program offers art classes M-F from 12-2 pm. Held adjacent to the tennis courts, your tennis player will get a dose of art with simple and fun projects (rock art, collage craft art, pom pom art and much more!) Led by a former Lafayette ES parent & some fun art helpers, the class will explore colors, arts, crafts and beyond.
CLS registrations are now open for school year 2023-2024.
To register, please click here.
Current Murch families can register until June 11th, 2023, for a start the first day of school. Registrations for current families will reopen September 1, and your child will start 10 business days after we receive your registration. CLS’ Office will confirm your starting date via email.
CLS reserves spots for Murch newly enrolled families, here is the registration timeline:
Next year CLS will offer the following enrichment classes:
CLS extracurricular activities will run all-year long and require a separate registration.
More information can be found on CLS website. You can also call CLS office: 10 am – 2 pm M-F at (202) 597-5453.
Thank you!
Calling all Murch Parents and Guardians! Are you interested in getting more involved in supporting our Murch community, but are unsure how?
Come to a backyard open house on May 9 from 6-8pm to meet current HSA volunteers and LSAT (Local School Advisory Team) members and find out more about all the things the Murch HSA and LSAT does to support our school and create a strong community for our families. Learn how you can get involved in big and small ways! New energy and ideas are always welcome!
We’ll have drinks and snacks. Adults only, please.
The open house will be in the backyard of a Murch HSA Board member, a short walk from school. Please RSVP here, so we have an idea of how many people plan to attend.
If you’re unable to attend the open house, there will be an informational meeting over Zoom at a later date. Please reach out to the HSA with any questions: hsamurch@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you on May 9!