Dear Murch Families, Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. That is a perfect reflection of what I have experienced during my twelve years at Murch Elementary School. Every day, I am moved and inspired by what I see. Every day, I marvel at the incredible devotion of our staff and their unique ability to teach […]

Hello Murch Families, The year has started well. It’s great to see all the smiling faces on the faces of our students and teachers. Below are a few announcements and reminders. REMIND APP: If you are not receiving REMIND announcements on your phone, please make sure your contact information is correct (up to date). You […]

Good Morning Murch Families, I hope that you all have had some time to relax and enjoy with your friends and family over the summer. Our teachers and staff report back to work on August 19, and I am sure they will be excited to welcome back our learners and families. There is still a […]

Happy last Friday of the year Murch Families, As we close out this extraordinary school year, I believe many of us, in some way, shape, or form are happy to have gotten here. A quote from Nelson Mandela comes to mind: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Not that having students come to school […]

Happy Friday Murch Families, I used to think of my career in steps: teacher, assistant principal, principal, adjunct…now I view it more as pre and post pandemic.  I am currently finishing year 2. As parents and educators, we have both faced challenges these past two years that were unlike many before. Things have changed radically yet […]

Happy Friday Murch Families, Looking forward to June, we will be bringing back field day for our students, a day where they get to have fun, play games, spend time outdoors and be kids. Mr. Hayden and Fry are preparing for a memorable day. We will have our fifth-grade promotion ceremony on Tuesday, June 21st. […]

Happy Friday Murch Families, Recently, we have seen a significant increase in covid cases at Murch. Below is the latest information we can share, effective May 6th 2022 and subject to change based on the latest health guidance. If you are a close contact and fully vaccinated:  Fully vaccinated individuals (or individuals who have tested positive […]

Happy Friday Murch Families, What a beautiful Friday it is! Thank you to all who attended the PARCC assessment sessions last night. If your child is in grades 3-5 and you have burning questions about the upcoming assessment, please feel free to reach out to me and/or your child’s teacher. I hope you and your […]

Hello Murch Families, Let’s start with some great news! For the past three weeks of asymptomatic testing, we have tested over 375 students with zero positive results.  With the change in the mask policy and now with travel restrictions being lifted, we hope this trend will continue. As we move toward Spring Break, there are several things that […]

Good afternoon Murch Families, Tomorrow marks the two-year period from when the pandemic arrived and we began planning for virtual instruction to tomorrow, where we find ourselves making another transition and entering a new phase of getting back to the way life was pre-pandemic. All of you have received the notice from the Chancellor that […]