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Save the date for the Murch Talent Show, which will be held on Thursday, April 13th at 6:00 PM!
More details will be posted here next week, including a sign-up for students who are interested in showcasing their special talents. Please start discussing your child’s act with them, and stay tuned for more information!
For planning purposes, rehearsals with Dr. Branch will begin by the end of March.
We are looking forward to another great show!
Remember how it felt to be into a band before they made it big? Feel that way again as an inaugural member of the Murch Auction's Tequila Club.
In collaboration with parent enthusiasts and a proper tequila sommelier (it's a thing), we've curated a selection of premium tequilas and mezcals to serve throughout the night. No Cuervo. No mixers. Just the good stuff.
Join your friends at one of the Murch Auction's favorite traditions - The Whiskey Club!
As a member of this fun club, you'll receive this year's commemorative souvenir glass to add to your collection (or start one!). And this year - for the very first time - we'll be expanding the club to include a limited selection of exclusive, hard to find rums!
Some of the best items at the Murch Auction are special skills and events that our Murch community contributes!
Do you bake something special, can you teach painting, take a family on a local hike? Anything like this – where you share something of yourself – can be a Murch Connection!
Do you host great dinner parties, have a backyard for projector movie parties, make great cocktails, have a pool that can squeeze in 10 kids? Then you can host a Sign-Up Party! You decide the details, the auction can sell a predetermined number of tickets, and then you get to host a history-making party!
Either way, you get to do something special for the auction, for Murch, for our special community.
If you have questions or are interested, please contact Stacy Linden, Clare Carr, or Mathew Harkins.
Join us for coffee and treats on Friday, March 17 at the monthly Coffee on the Playground sponsored by your Murch HSA.
WHAT: Coffee on the Playground
WHEN: Friday, March 17 at drop-off
WHERE: Big playground near the library
Bring your own coffee mug or purchase a Murch mug! We’ll still have disposable cups on hand, but we encourage you to use your own (clean) coffee mug — keep your coffee warm and help us reduce waste!
Coffee and treats from a local small business, Italian Bar.
Calling all budding scientists! All Murch students in pre-k through 5th grade are invited to participate in the Annual Murch STEM Fair, which will be held on Thursday, May 11 from 5:30-7:00 PM.
More information and registration information is available HERE. All participants must register by Friday, April 14.
In addition, we are looking for parent volunteers who can interview students about their projects. No science background is needed, and we will provide a list of questions to ask each scientist. If you are willing to help, please indicate that on the registration form. Thank you!
If you have questions about the STEM fair, please reach out to Ms. Schack or Mr. Dunnet.
We look forward to seeing you at the fair!
DCPS asks that families fill out the Strengthening Schools Survey. This is a survey to hear your thoughts about, and experiences with, mental/behavioral health. You will not be asked to share your name, so your responses will not be connected to you. Please share your honest thoughts and experiences. Your responses will help schools in D.C. to improve mental/behavioral health services for students and families.
Please complete the survey by clicking HERE.
5th Grade Families – HERE WE GROW! Visit Alice Deal Middle School for one of their open houses. You will meet current Deal Middle Schoolers, connect with Principal Neal for a welcome and FAQ session, and participate in a Student Guided Tour. This is a great opportunity to see what’s happening at Deal.
Open House is from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tours will gather at the door to the far left when facing the front of the building (6th grade main door).
Preparing for Middle School:
1. DCPS Enrollment: begins on April 1st, 2023 and can be completed online or in-person at Deal.
2. Deal’s Language Course Selection: once you have enrolled, proceed to choose your language preference here.
3. Summer RISE Program: Deal will host RISE, its summer bridge program for incoming 6th graders, in July 2023. Students must be enrolled at Deal to participate in RISE. Your student’s RISE week is assigned alphabetically by last name. Program runs from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Monday through Thursday.
Please see links below to register. Space at RISE is limited.
For questions, please reach out to Ms. Gathers, 6th grade assistant principal. Please be advised that Ms. Gathers will follow up on emails about RISE and future students weekly.
4. Popsicles with Principal: Saturday August 19th, 2023
5. 6th Grade Orientation: Friday August 25th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
The Murch Auction is Saturday, April 1, 2023. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year! If you haven’t participated in the auction before, it’s a giant party and there are many kinds of auction items to bid on. Money raised from the auction supports field trips, books, computers, extracurricular activities, teacher training, music programs, and so much more. In addition to solicitations from local businesses, there are Class Art and Themed Baskets from each class.
We are not able to have a GOTR team this spring at Murch, but GOTR is offering at team at Fort Reno.
Please click HERE for the flyer about GOTR at Fort Reno.
For any questions about GOTR at Murch, please contact Ms. Bergin.
Happy running!
DCPS is excited to invite you to share your feedback in the 2023 DC Public Schools Panorama Family Survey! The survey helps DCPS understand how families feel about their children’s school experience and learn how we can better communicate with families and support students.
Please take the survey by March 31 by clicking HERE!
To ensure DCPS hears from every family, the survey is available in English, Spanish, Amharic and Chinese. Families can select their preferred language from the survey home screen (top left).
Thank you for your feedback!