Have you ever thought about participating in Girl Scouts? There are currently two troops of Murch students (one Daisy troop of 1st graders, and one Brownie troop of 2-3rd graders, but Scouting is open to kids K-12) with plans to open more if there is interest!

If you’re curious to read more about what Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital is and does, click here (including resources in other languages here). To date, our scouts have grown their confidence and interpersonal skills through creating art, learning cultural songs and dances, hiking, investigating and practicing personal safety skills, building their own stuffed animals, investigating water conservation, and are preparing to visit a local mechanic to study engineering. Although individuals are welcome to register for Girl Scouts at any time through the local council website, we have had great experiences in building and deepening relationships for our scouts through the formation of troops within our Murch community.

If you are interested in joining Girl Scouts, please contact Kassi Chappell (Kindergarten & 1st grade mom and Daisy Troop Leader) to help us coordinate our numbers. She can answer any questions you may have and put you in touch with the corresponding age level leaders.

Capitol City Little League (Cap City) offers Spring and Fall baseball and softball for kids 4-14 years old. Register now through mid-February for the Spring 2025 season. Games and practices will start in mid-March. Learn more and register at: https://capcityll.org/

No experience is necessary—this is an outstanding league for all players from 4-14, from novices to travel team-level players. The league has pitching and skills clinics and a wonderful group of volunteer parent coaches. All Murch students are welcome to play with Cap City, regardless of where they live.

Questions? Contact registration@capcityll.org.

Are you a girl who is interested in trying flag football? FlagStar Football is hosting promo days around the DC area throughout the next few months.

What is a promo day? It’s FREE and works similarly to a typical FlagStar flag football practice. By attending, you can see if you like the experience. If so, you can then sign up for the FlagStar spring season!

Who can come? Girls in 2nd – 8th grade.

Interested? Email Murch alum, Zoya Anderson, at zoya.anderson31@gmail.com with your child’s name and grade.

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!

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, 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

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.