Luisa Palloni, LICSW is a Murch mom and DC-based clinical social worker who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Through her telehealth-based private practice, Behavioral Sleep Services LLC, she provides convenient and effective treatment to adults who are looking for a solution to their sleep problems. CBT-I is a short term, research-based treatment that is specifically designed for people who have trouble falling and staying asleep. It’s also widely considered to be the gold standard for insomnia treatment by organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

If you would like to learn more, check out the practice website at behavioralsleepservices.com or reach out to Luisa directly at lpalloni@behavioralsleepservices.com.

Circle Yoga is your neighborhood mindfulness and yoga studio for kids and adults. Their classes for kids, teens, and families are designed to teach yoga and mindfulness through the playful use of yoga poses, breathing techniques, relaxation practices, and meditation. Circle Yoga is offering one free class for new students. For more information, please click HERE.

Alice Deal Middle School invites feeder school families to join for their next virtual and in-person open house events. Prospective families can come learn about Deal, meet our team and community!
Virtual
5th Grade Families – HERE WE GROW! Join Alice Deal Middle School in one of our virtual open houses! Meet with Principal Neal, Assistant Principal Gathers, and key staff to learn a little bit more about Deal.

• Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 6:30-8:00pm: Link to join: bit.ly/DEALOCT23
• Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 6:30-8:00pm: Link to join: bit.ly/DEALNOV20
• Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 6:30-8:00pm: Link to join: bit.ly/DEALDEC11

In-Person
5th Grade Families – HERE WE GROW! Join Alice Deal Middle School in one of our open houses! Come by to visit Deal’s campus, meet with Principal Neal, and participate in student guided tours. We look forward to meeting you!

• Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 10:00am-12:00pm (also stop by our Winter and Student Market!)
• Saturday, March, 22, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm
• Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 5:00-6:30pm
• Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm
• Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 5:00-6:30pm
• Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm

No school, no problem! HoopEd has it covered with their upcoming Student Holiday Mini-Camps at Murch! Students can enjoy active, playful days off of school with great coaches and friends!

Student Holiday Mini-Camps
October 10, 11, November 4, 27
REGISTER for upcoming days off from school

Winter Break Camps
December 23, 26, 27, 30, 31
REGISTER for Winter Break Camps

If you have any questions, please email info@hoopeducaiton.com.

Kristin Pillay, M.Ed, LICSW and Kim Palombo, PH.D, C-SLDS of  District Kids: Center for Minds and Hearts, a comprehensive child and adolescent outpatient practice made up of former school educators, are offering additional support for children and families through Comprehensive Psychoeducational Assessments, Academic Support for kids and teens, and Child and Adolescent Individual and Group Therapy (with after school and Saturday availability now!).

Also, don’t miss theirDyslexia Screening Clinic on Saturday, October 19th.  All families will receive screening results and reading resources.  Sign up at www.districtkids.org.

District Kids: Center for Minds and Hearts is conveniently located at 5506 Connecticut Avenue NW between Mamma Lucia’s and Parthenon restaurant.

For more information, contact them at info@districtkids.org or 202-455-0706.

Sticks + Bars is DC’s first and only African-style youth marimba band! Our ensemble is dedicated to shining a light on the vibrant music of various African countries including, but not limited to Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, and Southern Africa. In addition to this we honor the musical stylings of countries worldwide, taking pride in providing our students with early exposure to cultural diversity through music.

Sticks + Bars has performed at the Kennedy Center on the Millennium Stage, at Strathmore Hall with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, at Ithaca College in NY, for the American Orff Schulwerk Professional Development Conference in Atlantic City, NJ as well as at various farmers markets and festivals in the DC area. DC students in grades 5-12 are encouraged to join us in our global musical exhibition! No previous musical experience is required.

For information about the Fall program, please click here.

The tutors at Kids Up Reading Coaches follow the Science of Reading and use the Orton-Gillingham approach to phonics.  We emphasize phonological proficiency, phonics and fluency, the foundational skills students need in order to become fluent readers and good spellers.

As kids become good at “decoding” (reading words) and “encoding” (spelling), their reading comprehension soars, they can express their thoughts and opinions in writing, their confidence grows, and homework battles decrease or even disappear.  Parents often tell us that their entire household’s stress levels improved dramatically.

For more information, visit our website and read feedback from the families we work with. Schedule a Meeting with our founder Daniela or Contact Us for more information.

Fluent Readers.  Good Spellers.  Confident Students.

Interested in private violin lessons? Learn from conservatory trained violinist and composer, Nathaniel Heyder. He teaches all ages and skill levels and is available for in-person or virtual lessons.

Contact: 703-477-4703 or nate.heyder@gmail.com

Murch students with a passion for singing are invited to audition to become members of Children’s Chorus of Washington. Extensive means-tested financial aid is offered each year, to ensure that any young person who wishes to join can do so.

Singers who are rising 3rd graders upwards can schedule a time to meet our music staff, share their vocal talents, and chat about why they want to be a member of the chorus. (Students in K to Grade 2 are not required to audition but can register to join our open-entry Prep class or Training Ensemble.)

Our audition is a welcoming and inclusive process, designed to get the best out of young people, celebrate their successes, and find the right ensemble for them. Singers do not need to prepare anything for the audition, but should arrive ready to respond with energy and enthusiasm to musical ideas from the director.

For more information and to sign up for an audition, please click here. Questions? Please reach out to Catherine Whitby: cwhitby@childrenchorusdc.org