Home and School Association
Our volunteers have been working tirelessly for months and would love to enjoy the Auction as much as possible. If you can help with Set up, Pack away, or Clean up - it would make the world of a difference. Please sign up here and stay for an hour or more if possible.
Murch’s Silent Auction is now open and will close this Saturday, March 29th at 9pm.
You don’t need to attend the Auction event to bid on the Silent Auction!
Each spring, Murch hosts a night of celebration to raise money for the Home and School Association (HSA). The annual auction is our school's largest fundraiser and proceeds raised are used to provide educational materials, technologies, and opportunities for students and staff not funded by DCPS.
We’ve got over 190 items up for bid – so you’re sure to find something great to take home, give as a gift, or an event to look forward to.
There are so many items and experiences to get excited about including:
AND much, much more!
Enrollment begins March 28th for the 2025-2026 school year, and we need your help meeting district benchmarks! Along with district benchmarks, we have set our own internal (ambitious) goal of 50% enrolled by April 11 (335 students). Please help us meet this goal!
DC Public Schools requires students to re-enroll each year.
For more information, visit https://enrolldcps.dc.gov.
We look forward to receiving your enrollment packet. If you have any questions, please reach out to us via email at MurchESenroll@k12.dc.gov or 202-282-0130.
Mark your calendars! Class Photo Day will be held on Tuesday, April 8. Students will be photographed with their classes by Freed Photography.
For more information, please click on the Class Photo Day flyer.
The flyer includes information for how to pre-order online.
Join the Murch Auction Whiskey Club and spend the auction sipping premium bourbon and scotch! $60 Early Bird Tickets on sale now through Friday, March 14. Get your ticket before the price goes up! If you have any questions, email murchwhiskey@gmail.com.
Purchase your Whiskey Club tickets HERE!
Join the Murch Auction Tequila Club! Premium tequila for sipping, plus Palomas and other tequila cocktails will be available. Enjoy a souvenir glass with membership. $40 single/$70 couple Early Bird Ticket until Friday, March 28. Get your tickets now! If you have any questions, email cherylisaac@gmail.com.
Purchase your Tequila Club tickets HERE!
Thank you for being a vital part of our community – we truly appreciate your time and insights!
Save the date and help us relaunch Murch International Night! Last held in 2019, our much-anticipated International Night at Murch will take place on the evening of Thursday, June 5 from 6:00-8:00PM. 
That evening, students and other guests will perform cultural songs and dances, while families will host international tables with food, activities and information set up around the playground. Families will be able to visit these tables, have a “passport” stamped as they travel around displays of different countries (and U.S. states), and enjoy delicious food.
We are looking for families to share their culture through art, music, crafts, dress, and food. Please consider signing up to share your country and culture with our wonderful Murch community! There are many ways to help – SIGN UP HERE!
Lend an item to the Murch international display!
In the coming weeks, the Murch International Committee will start decorating the international display at school with cultural items from various countries and cultures represented at Murch. The committee is looking for cultural items to be showcased. If you are interested in lending an item, please email Negar (nikifar30@gmail.com) and Sayuri (sbayona@gmail.com). The more the community participates, the better!
The Murch Talent Show is coming soon (April 8th & 9th)!
Registration is now closed.
Rehearsal schedule:
Anyone from K to 5th grade can participate. Soloists, groups, clubs, and classes can perform. Students come to the rehearsal/feedback sessions to perform the acts they have planned and get tips on improving them. We try to include everyone in the show who would like to perform. (Reminder, please NO lip sync acts.)
Questions? Contact the Murch music teacher, Dr. Eugene Branch.
Get involved in the Murch Auction by hosting a party or offering the gift of your time by donating a Murch item or hosting a Sign-up party. Murch Connections and Sign-Up Parties keep the community connected throughout the year.
Murch Connections are offers: these can be as simple as delivering bagels on a weekend morning or arranging a charcuterie board. Dogsitting, babysitting, gardening, private yoga sessions – make an offer for another family to take you up on!
Sign-Up parties are parties hosted and organized by Murch parents that other families can buy tickets for, whether or not you attend the auction. From pool parties or margarita nights, to bounce houses in your backyard – this is a great way to raise funds and connect with the community beyond the auction! Hosts are responsible for the costs, location, and dates of the event – these can be co-hosted!
Sign up to offer either a Connection item or a party at this form: https://forms.gle/JoCK4zXJ5J5bf38g9 or email murchconnections@gmail.com to brainstorm or refine ideas.
DCPS invites you to share your feedback via the 2025 DCPS Family Panorama Survey!
DCPS has a vision that every student is succeeding academically, connected to school, and prepared for what’s next. Your voice is important in making this vision come true for every one of our students.
Please take the survey by March 28 by clicking HERE!
This year’s survey is part of OSSE’s state-wide school survey initiative, DC Says. Please take the survey once for each public or public charter school where you have a student enrolled.
To ensure DCPS hears from every family, the survey is available in English, Amharic, Chinese (Simplified), French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Families can select their preferred language from the survey home screen (top right).
Thank you for your feedback!