Save the Date for the Murch Musical!
Murch’s production of Finding Nemo JR., produced by Levine Music, runs two nights on Thursday, May 16th and Friday, May 17th at 6:30PM on the Murch stage. Plan to see this hour long musical starring our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders! Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved movie Finding Nemo. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier […]
Read MoreMurch Fundraiser at Politics & Prose – April 27
Shop at Politics & Prose on Saturday, April 27 anytime from 9AM to 7PM to benefit Murch! 20% of all in-store sales made that day at any of Politics & Prose’s three locations will go back to our school. (Gift certificates, special orders, membership and coffee house items are excluded.) You can benefit your students’ […]
Read MoreMurch Day at Taco Bamba – April 30
Support Murch and eat delicious food! Mention Murch when you order online or dine in at Taco Bamba on Tuesday April 30, and 20% of sales will be donated to the Murch HSA.
Read More3rd-5th Grade CAPE Testing Schedule
Per Principal C, please review the DC CAPE testing schedule (see below) for 3rd-5th grade. Grade 3 DC CAPE testing schedule Date Time Subject April 29 9:00 – 11:00 am Math April 30 9:00 – 11:00 am Math April 30 1:00 – 3:00 pm Math May 1 9:00 – 11:00 am ELA May 2 9:00 […]
Read MoreEnrollment Open for SY24-25!
Enrollment is open for the 2024-2025 school year, and we need your help meeting district benchmarks! As you are aware, DC Public Schools requires each student to re-enroll each year. If you have not already re-enrolled your child(ren) at Murch for next year, please do so as soon as possible. Visit Steps to Enroll | […]
Read MoreClass Photo Day & 5th Grade Pano Photo Day – April 4
Mark your calendars! Class Photo Day will be held on Thursday, April 4. Students will be photographed with their classes by Freed Photography. The 5th grade will also be photographed as an entire grade (the 5th grade pano photo). For more information, please click on the Class Photo Day flyer. The flyer includes information for […]
Read MoreBudget Advocacy Request
Proposed financial cuts across DCPS schools are significant and Murch is no exception. As a result, Murch is currently poised to lose four positions for SY24-25: Assistant of Strategy and Logistics (Welcome Center Staff) Custodian Math Specialist – The allocation used to fund the math specialist position was reallocated to fund an additional 2nd grade teacher to reduce class size. First Grade […]
Read MoreMurch Connections & Sign Up Parties
MURCH CONNECTIONS What’s the most fun, easiest way to support the Auction and connect with other Murch families? Murch Connections!Offer a talent, a service, or your time as an item for people to bid on during the Auction. Popular offers include: Preparing a meal for another family Hosting a special get together for a few kids […]
Read MoreAuction Ticket Flash Sale!!
We would love to see you at the Auction event to enjoy a fun DJ to dance to, fantastic drinks, great food & good friends. The Auction Flash Sale has started with discounted tickets for 2 weeks only. Prices will increase on March 23. WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 2024TIME: 7pm to 11pmLOCATION: Murch Elementary SchoolWHAT […]
Read MoreTalent Show Details: Sign up by March 19th for mid-April shows!
The annual Murch Talent Show will be held on Wednesday, April 10th (K-2nd grade) and Thursday, April 11th (3rd-5th grade) at 6:00 PM! Can you: Play a musical instrument? Sing or perform a piece that’s important to your family’s culture? Do a choreographed dance? Sing a song with a live instrument accompaniment (maybe by a parent, […]
Read MoreBudget Update from Principal Cebrzynski
Good afternoon Murch families, As a follow-up to the HSA bulletin from last week, I shared the approved Murch budget with the faculty/staff and the LSAT and am sharing this with the parent community. The LSAT met on two evenings to make budgetary decisions. The first evening was to decide which non-teaching positions would go […]
Read MoreMurch Night at Audi Field – June 1
On Saturday, June 1 @ 7:30PM, come cheer on D.C. United with the Murch Elementary School community! Tickets are just $30 to sit with friends and family in our reserved section (Section 203). To purchase tickets or if you would like to go, but cannot purchase tickets, please contact Anne Pizer at anne@pizer.net by May 17.
Read MoreHelp to build the wine cellar
Every year bottles of wine are auctioned off as a “Wine Cellar” at the Murch Auction. This is a popular auction item and raises funds for our wonderful school. You can help to donate to the Wine Cellar by choosing one of the ways below! OPTION A – Come to a party Meet Murch parents […]
Read MoreMurch Track & Field – Things to Know
Here are some highlights and next steps from the Feb. 29 Track and Field information session: PRACTICE SCHEDULE Practice begins Monday, March 4 Mondays and Wednesdays – From 3:15PM to 4:30PM Mondays we will be at Fort Reno Wednesdays we will be at Jackson Reed HS Practice Rain or Shine TRACK MEET SCHEDULE Meet 1: Tuesday, April […]
Read MoreMurch Celebrates Black History Month via Read for Black History
On Thursday, February 15th, Murch celebrated Read for Black History! As part of the program, members of the Divine Nine historically African American Greek-letter sororities and fraternities joined us as guest readers. They visited classrooms and read books as part of the nationwide observance of Black History Month. The books selected for Read for Black […]
Read MoreMurch Auction 2024 – SAVE THE DATE
Put the date in your calendar and book the babysitter! The Murch Auction event will be held on the evening of Saturday, May 4, 2024. Everyone is welcome! We hope to see you there to celebrate our wonderful community and Murch family. Enjoy good food, a DJ to dance to, and of course, spending time […]
Read MorePrincipal C’s Corner
Check out Mr. C’s latest monthly newsletter to the Murch community! This is emailed to families every month and also posted on this website. Find all monthly newsletters from this school year inside Principal C’s Corner under the “About Murch” menu tab above. Happy reading!
Read MoreMurch Elementary Student Portraits Are Online!
Murch ES 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 this email (check your spam too), please contact Freed Photography at support@freedphoto.com or call 301-652-5452. Happy viewing!
Read MoreBattle of the Books Coming to Murch—Reading Lists Available
Battle of the Books (BOB) is coming to Murch this spring and your 2nd-5th grade is invited to participate! BOB is a trivia-style competition for 2nd through 5th graders and is designed to motivate students to read high-quality children’s literature. Battles will begin in March and the championship battles will take place in May. We will also […]
Read MoreReady to Part Ways With An Old Ipad? Donate It To the HSA!
The HSA is in need of four iPads that are able to sync with hotspots and complete transactions with Square. Which generation iPad will work depends on the type of iPad you have (Air, Mini, Pro). If the iPad is valued at $500 or more, the HSA will be happy to provide you with a tax receipt […]
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