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…

4th and 5th Graders can participate in Cross Country. Practices will be held after school on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:30 starting on Aug. 31. Students will dismiss directly from their classrooms and meet outside the gym. Coaches will bring them to practice in Fort Reno. Please have them wear or bring comfortable clothes and…

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…

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…