News & Highlights

Don’t forget to complete and submit your student’s health forms! The required forms can be found here on the DCPS website. For immunization information and pediatric immunization facilities, visit: Immunization | doh (dc.gov) Parents can send completed health forms to MurchESEnroll@k12.dc.gov over the summer or once school starts.

The final HSA meeting of the school year took place on Tuesday, June 2. Thank you to everyone who attended—especially those who helped us reach quorum! During the meeting, the 2026–27 HSA budget, amended bylaws, and slate of HSA Executive Board officers and LSAT parent representatives were all approved unanimously. Congratulations to our newly elected…

Thank you to all of the families who have already completed enrollment/re-enrollment for next year. Thanks to your efforts, Murch has now reached an incredible 85.5% of our projected enrollment (628 students)! Every enrollment helps our school plan for staffing, resources, and a strong start to the 2026–2027 school year. While the Enrollment Challenge may be…

Thank you, Murch families! 💙 We did it!  The Murch HSA’s 2025 Support Our School (SOS) Campaign wrapped up on December 31, and thanks to your incredible generosity, we reached our fundraising goal! Together, we raised $110,575, which will support the programs and moments that make Murch such a special place, such as Murch Plus, Movie Night, Fall…

New to Murch Elementary School?  Welcome to Murch! All new families are invited to participate in the Murch Buddy program, where new families are paired with a returning family to provide a resource for information about Murch and connection to the community. Sign up to participate using THIS FORM by Friday, September 18, 2026. Returning…

We’d like to remind our Murch community that there is a designated handicapped parking spot on Davenport Street, near the corner of 36th Street on the school side. A number of our students rely on wheelchairs and accessible transportation, and this spot is essential for ensuring they can safely arrive at and leave school—especially during…

Background checks are required for ALL parents interested in chaperoning a field trip. It is a simple and easy process that we encourage everyone to do ASAP. Follow these steps: 1. Complete the DCPS Clearance Application. 2. After you submit your DCPS Clearance Application you will receive an email with a link to instructions to use to…