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Please join the Green Scene for a morning of planting and clean up on Saturday, April 26 from 9:30AM-12:00PM. We’ll plan to add more flowers, dirt, and mulch, as well […]

Ms. Hairston’s Pre-K class is working on a structures unit and they are planning to build a milk jug igloo! To do this, they need a lot of milk jugs – […]

Murch’s beloved after-school program, Murch Plus, is back and registration is OPEN! The Spring session will take place on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15PM for 6 weeks starting on Wednesday, April 30 […]

Buy Tickets To See Murch’s Spring Musical: James and the Giant Peach, Jr.! Join us for this delightfully offbeat adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure featuring our talented 4th and 5th graders. […]

Enrollment begins March 28th for the 2025-2026 school year, and we need your help meeting district benchmarks! Along with district benchmarks, we have set our own internal (ambitious) goal of […]

We want to hear from YOU! The Murch Parent Engagement Committee is working hard to find ways to create more meaningful opportunities for families to get involved at Murch. We are committed to […]

Save the date and help us relaunch Murch International Night! Last held in 2019, our much-anticipated International Night at Murch will take place on the evening of Thursday, June 5 from 6:00-8:00PM. That evening, […]

DCPS invites you to share your feedback via the 2025 DCPS Family Panorama Survey! DCPS has a vision that every student is succeeding academically, connected to school, and prepared for […]

On your marks! The kick-off meeting for Spring Track & Field will take place on Thursday, February 27 at 3:30PM in the Pre-K Commons. All fourth and fifth graders (and […]

For the third year, Murch is partnering with DC Food Project to provide students easy access to non-perishable food and toiletries on an as-needed basis. Items are distributed to students from […]

Murch student portraits are now online for viewing and ordering! You should have received an email from Freed Photography with your student’s private gallery information. If you have not received […]

Dear Parent/Guardian: Our goal this year is to ensure that every student attends school regularly. We realize some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. However, we […]

The Kids Ride Free program allows students to ride for free on Metrobus, Metrorail, and the DC Circulator while traveling within the District. The Kids Ride Free program ensures that […]

Murch ES is looking for substitute teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are interested in learning more about being a substitute at Murch ES, please email Principal Cebrzynski […]

Supply lists for the 2024-25 school year are available by clicking HERE. If you need assistance procuring any of the suggested supplies on the list, please reach out to Ms. […]

The Murch Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) will meet on Monday, April 21 from 5:45-7:00PM. You can view the meeting agenda HERE. Please click the Zoom link below to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240537885 […]

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: […]

Thanks to the Forest Hills Connection for turning the spotlight on Murch’s very own Blue & Gold newspaper!  Click here to read about the past ten years of student journalism […]

  Do you receive the Murch Weekly Newsletter? Do you follow Murch on social media? Are you a member of the Murch Forum? Make sure you are not missing out […]

Slow Down: Safety Reminders for Vehicles Around Murch School days bring congestion around Murch.  School buses are dropping off their passengers, kids on bikes and on foot are hurrying to […]