Come to Politics and Prose for the Murch Book Fair on Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Browse an amazing selection of books, visit with friends, and support our school! You can benefit your student’s classroom too! Teacher wish lists will be available at the event.

Be sure to present this flyer at check out (electronic copy on your phone works too), and Murch will receive 20% of sales (excludes gift cards, special orders, memberships, and coffee house items). We hope to see you there! 

The Murch Student Council is collecting gently used items to support the Humane Rescue Alliance. Donations will be accepted through Friday, March 27.

We are currently seeking donations of towels and blankets, dog and cat items (including tough toys), and rabbit toys and tunnels.

Collection boxes are located under the main staircase.

To celebrate the end of the drive, Student Council will host a Spirit Day on Friday, March 27! Students are invited to bring a photo or drawing of their favorite pet or animal to share with their class.

Thank you for supporting this meaningful cause and helping care for animals in our community!

The wait is over—Murch’s Silent Auction is officially live! Start browsing and bidding now through Saturday, March 21 at 9:00 PM.

You don’t need to attend the event to participate. Bid from anywhere and join the fun!

With 250+ incredible items, there’s truly something for everyone:

• ⚽ Sports & Activities: Commanders tickets, DC United suite seats, soccer clinics, tennis lessons, swimming lessons, and more.
• 👗 Fashion & Shopping: Gift cards from Tuckernuck, Park Story, Gorjana, Kendra Scott, and more.
• 🧘 Fitness & Wellness: Personal training, yoga classes, acupuncture, spa services, and fitness packages.
• 🍽 Dining & Experiences: Gift cards and experiences from Bar del Monte, Buck’s, Millie’s, The Salt Line, Pisco y Nazca, and more.
• ✈️ Travel & Adventure: Vacation homes, hotel stays, Shenandoah tubing trips, and other great escapes.
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Kids Experiences: Camp certificates, museum tours, escape rooms, Tae Kwon Do, reading coaching sessions, and more.
• 🎉 Murch Community Parties: Limited tickets to fun community gatherings including karaoke, trivia, mahjong, Indian dinner, golf outings, and more.

And that’s just the beginning—don’t miss the incredible class baskets, one-of-a-kind art projects, and so many more amazing items up for grabs! 🎨✨

Click HERE to make an account and start bidding now!

Join the Murch Green Scene on Saturday, March 21 to help give our campus a fresh look for spring—and just in time for the auction! The annual Spring Clean Up will take place from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Please check in at the Pre-K picnic tables when you arrive. Gloves and tools will be provided.

If possible, please bring:

• A clean gallon-size milk or juice jug (or a watering can) for watering plants
• A wheelbarrow, if you have one available

We hope you can join us for a morning of community and help make Murch even more beautiful!

Questions? Please contact Alma Paty or Kirsten Metzger-Gilbert.

We need your help to bring the 2026 Murch Auction to life! The auction team is looking for a few volunteers to assist with decorations, event setup, and cleanup.

Many thanks in advance to everyone who can lend a hand—it truly takes a community to make this event such a success!

Please click HERE to sign up – we need your help!

If your child is enrolled in Wonders or Capitol Language Services for before- or after-care, we would love to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to share your feedback about your experience with these programs.

 Click here to complete the survey: https://forms.gle/HCrG493w9Kv9N9he9

Your input helps us better understand family experiences and improve these programs for the Murch community.

DCPS invites you to share your feedback via the 2026 DCPS Family Panorama Survey.

This year’s survey is part of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE) statewide school survey initiative, DC SAYS. Please take the survey once for each public or public charter school where you have a student enrolled. Thank you for your feedback!

Please take the survey by April 3 by clicking HERE.

March is Women’s History Month—a time to celebrate the many contributions women have made throughout history and continue to make today. To honor the occasion, Murch will host a Women’s History Month Career Day on Friday, March 27.

We’re looking for women in the Murch community to share a short presentation about their career and help inspire our students!

Event Details:
Guests may arrive at 8:30 AM for light refreshments and are welcome to attend the school-wide Strong Start Assembly at 9:00 AM. Career presentations will begin around 9:30 AM and run until approximately 10:30–11:00 AM.

Speakers will visit classrooms to give a brief overview of their career and answer student questions:

• K–2 classes: ~15 minutes per classroom
• 3–5 classes: up to ~30 minutes per classroom

Please click HERE to sign up and include a short description of your career so we can match you with the appropriate grade level.

Thank you for helping inspire our Murch students!

Congratulations to the Murch Boys Basketball team! 🏆 They beat Randle Highland ES with a score of 38-27 to win the DCIAA Championship game on Monday, March 9 at 5:00 PM at Dunbar High School. The final score was Way to go, Murch! 🎉

We’re so proud of the team, coaches, and fans! Well done!!

2026 DCIAA ES Boys Basketball Playoff Bracket.