Murch Elementary School

Join the Murch Community at one of the upcoming events this fall: Sept. 26: Murch at the Washington Spirit  Join fellow Murch soccer fans and cheer on the Washington Spirit! Purchase discounted tickets here. Oct. 2: Movie Night A Murch tradition: Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and watch a movie with all you…

Girls in grades 3-5 are invited to join the fall season of Girls on the Run.  This is our 27th season at Murch!   Families MUST register online at www.gotrdc.org(opens in new tab) by August 31st.  We are able to have 20 girls on the team.  GOTR DC will hold a lottery on September 1st and notify families. We…

Dear Murch families, 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!

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…

If your 4th or 5th grade student is interested in participating in Cross Country this year, join for an Interest Meeting after school on Thursday, Aug. 27. Coaches Jack Ryan and Emma Fisler will share information about the upcoming season. Practices: Practices will be held after school on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:30. Students will dismiss…

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…

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…

Parents and caregivers who are new to Murch Elementary School are invited to a new parent breakfast on Tuesday, September 17 from 9:15-10:00AM in the Murch PreK and Kindergarten Commons (open area in-between the Pre-K and Kindergarten halls; across from the gym). Come meet fellow Murch parents, Principal Hawkins, and members of the Murch Home…

Back to School Night for grades K-5 will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10! Don’t miss this opportunity to visit your student’s classroom and hear from their teacher(s). Stay tuned for details on timing, schedule, and child care. Note: There will be a separate Back to School Night for Pre-K families.

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…

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 get to school before the bell rings, and busy parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It’s never more important for drivers…