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!

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 español here.

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.

We hope to see you there!

Here’s how to access it:

• New families: Create an account to be listed and gain access.
  Register on Membership Toolkit

• Returning families: No need to re‑register! Simply log in if you need to update your contact info and privacy settings.

• Returning families with new students: Log in and add any siblings to the directory.
  

Class assignments (with 2026–27 teacher names) will appear in the directory in September.

Tip: For the easiest access, download the Membership Toolkit app to your phone – you can add contacts directly to your phone from the app. The directory is online‑only.

Questions? Email Rajiv D’Cruz.

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 he led the school’s Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), partnering with teachers to strengthen instruction, improve student outcomes, and ensure students received the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports they needed to thrive.

Prior to returning to school leadership, Mr. Kenny spent several years with DC Public Schools’ Central Office, where he supported schools across the district in mathematics instruction, inclusive education, instructional coaching, and leadership development.

He began his career as a middle school math and special education teacher, experiences that continue to shape his belief that all students can achieve at high levels when provided with the right support. Mr. Kenny earned master’s degrees in Elementary Education and Special Education from Lesley University.

Throughout his career, he has remained committed to creating inclusive learning environments, coaching educators, using data to drive continuous improvement, and building strong partnerships with students, families, and staff. As a leader, Mr. Kenny believes that relationships are the foundation of every successful school. He is passionate about supporting teachers, partnering with families, celebrating student growth, and fostering a school culture where every child feels known, valued, and challenged to reach their full potential.

From the Murch community – please give Mr. Kenny a warm Murch welcome!

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 and Saturday, August 22, 2026

Playdates are hosted by current Murch families and provide a great opportunity to meet other new students and families.

Calling All Rising Kindergarten and First Grade Families – We Need Volunteers to Host Pre-K and Kindergarten Playdates this summer!

Will you volunteer as a host? Hosts are current Murch families who are asked to greet new families as they arrive; provide handouts about the Murch Home and School Association (HSA); and bring name tags and markers.

Sign up to host by CLICKING HERE.

• Submit forms as early as possible, ideally before school starts, since the clearance process can take time.
• The packet only needs to be completed once per school year, as long as the Health Certificate is unexpired.
• Once you submit, please forward the Seamless Docs confirmation to Murch.Athletics@k12.dc.gov. This helps us track who has submitted and helps Murch assist in the process of getting packets cleared

Sports this applies to: 

• Fall: Cross Country
• Winter: Basketball
• Spring: Track & Field

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!

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 instruction, student support, and family engagement. He is committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment where students, staff, and families feel valued and able to succeed.

The interim position is a one-year appointment, and DCPS will engage the Murch community in a full principal selection process in Spring 2027.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Hawkins on his new role and wishing him success as he leads Murch into the next chapter!

We provide before and after school care which complements and extends children’s learning through a playful and fun extended day program. Wonders uses Playground for registration, enrollment maintenance, family information, and tuition invoicing. Visit our website for more information and to enroll. We look forward to the new school year.

In the meantime, please contact Wonders at Murch Extended Day at murch@wonderslearning.org,  if you have any questions.