News & Highlights

Girls in grades 3-5 are invited to join the fall season of Girls on the Run.  This is our 27th season at Murch!   Families MUST register online at www.gotrdc.org(opens in new tab) by August 31st.  We are able to have 20 girls on the team.  GOTR DC will hold a lottery on September 1st and notify families. We…

Dear Murch families, We are excited to welcome your students soon for their 1st day of school.  Please click HERE for a grounds map, with arrival/dismissal line-up areas for each grade level/teacher. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Murch’s Sneak Peek is happening Friday, August 21, from 1:00–3:00PM. This a great opportunity for students in grades K–5 to: Visit their new classroom(s) Meet their teacher(s) Drop off school supplies before the first day of school Need to get supplies?  You can find the supply list for each grade here, and the supply list en…

The Murch Online Directory is the easiest way for families to stay in touch and connect with our school community. The directory is available to Murch families only, and you control what information is visible to others. Here’s how to access it: New families: Create an account to be listed and gain access.👉 Register on…

Principal Hawkins is pleased to introduce our new Assistant Principal, Christopher Kenny, to the Murch Family! Mr. Kenny brings more than a decade of experience in education, serving as a teacher, district leader, and school administrator, all with a focus on helping every student succeed. Most recently, he served as Assistant Principal at Bancroft, where…

Families with students entering Pre-K and kindergarten are invited to meet at Murch’s early childhood playground on the corner of 36th Street and Davenport Street for play dates before the school year begins. Playdates will occur at 10AM on the following dates: PreK: Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 23, 2026 Kindergarten: Sunday, August 16…

If your 4th or 5th grade student is interested in participating in an official DCIAA sport(s) this year, you will need to complete the 2026–27 DCPS Student‑Athlete Participation Packet with an unexpired Universal Health Certificate.  👉 Click here to access the forms Important details:  Submit forms as early as possible, ideally before school starts, since the…

Supply lists for the 2026-2027 school year are available by clicking HERE (English) or HERE (en español). If you need assistance procuring any of the suggested supplies on the list, please reach out to Ms. Lauren Miller (Murch’s guidance counselor) for confidential assistance. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Yesterday, DCPS announced that Assistant Principal Devario Hawkins will serve as Murch’s Interim Principal for the 2026–27 school year following Principal Cebrzynski’s retirement at the end of this school year. With more than 15 years of experience in education, including five years as Murch’s Assistant Principal, Mr. Hawkins has played a key role in strengthening…