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Ms. Bergin and Ms. Miller honored at 10th Anniversary GOTR Soiree
Girls On The Run DC recently held its 10th Anniversary Sneaker Soiree and honored two of Murch’s own! School counselor, Lauren Miller, and 1st grade teacher, Kathleen Bergin, were honored for their...
View ArticleSIT Still Waiting for Answers from DCPS and DGS
The Murch School Improvement Team (SIT) sent the following letter on Wednesday to Dr. Nathaniel Beers, Chief Operating Officer of DC Public Schools (DCPS), and Christopher Weaver, Director of DC...
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2016-17 Classrooms
Murch’s staffing plan for 2016-17 is almost completed and there are many changes heading into our swing space where change, flexibility, and adaptability will become our most commonly used words. By...
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May Theme of the Month
Every month, we have a school wide Theme of the Month. The theme focuses around ideas and questions that students explore with their class during morning meeting. The Theme of the Month for May is...
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Great News –$5 Million Added to Renovation
During budget committee hearings this week, Councilmember Mary Cheh was successful in adding an additional $5 million to the Murch renovation budget. With this additional money and anticipated savings...
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Girls on the Run Lemonade Stand—Tuesday, May 10th
Girls on the Run is organizing a lemonade stand. The lemonade stand will run on Tuesday, May 10th at 3:30 PM on the Murch bluetop. Lemonade will cost $1. Money raised through the fundraiser will help...
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Paws and Claws – 4th Grade Community Service Club
A heartfelt “ruff” and “meow” – uh, that means “thank you” in pet-guage – from the Fourth Grade Community Service Club. In partnership with the Humane Society, the 4th grade service minded students...
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Students Seek Longtime Washingtonians for Oral History Project
A group of 4th and 5th grade students are about to embark on an exciting writing project. Bringing together the 4th grade writing unit on memoirs and biographies with the 5th grade ELA unit on the...
View ArticleStaffing Plan 2016-17
I am excited to release the final staffing plan for next year. Pre-K Kdg 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade Garfinkel R. Chalfant Bergin #Hsu Brady Grindrod Levy Hines #Cresswell...
View ArticleBeauty and the Beastly Renovations
We are seeking volunteers to help form the Murch Beautification Committee! The committee is responsible for creating an inviting school atmosphere that breaths elementary school life into our...
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Meteoric Murch Mustangs
Congratulations to our Murch Mustang track and field team! Our fleet-footed team placed 2nd overall for boys and 3rd overall for girls in the DCIAA Elementary City Track and Field Competition… With...
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Important HSA Community Meeting – May 24th at 7pm
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Murch Home and School Association (HSA) 2016-2017 Budget and Elections meeting on May 24th at 7pm in the Media Center. Why is this meeting so important?...
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Summer Appointments with Principal Cebrzynski
If you would like to discuss the 2016-17 school year with Principal C, he will schedule appointments to begin on June 20th. These appointments will take place at Wilson High School. Due to time...
View ArticlePARCC Update
Congratulations to our students, teachers and staff on successfully administering PARCC this year. Our regular PARCC testing schedule is complete (with a few make-up sessions taking place next week)....
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Family Fun Night – June 8th
Save the date for Family Fun Night on Wednesday, June 8th from 5:30-7:00 PM! Come out for fun, family and fitness! This is a great evening in which participants will get a chance to come together and...
View ArticleBook Swap Will Be Back This Monday
Book swap! This Monday, May 16th from 3:30-5:00pm on the Murch playground. Bring a book & get a new-to-you book, or just clean off your shelves & donate any unwanted books! (No travel guides or...
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Murch Water Results Notification
Today, DC Public Schools asked Principal Cebrzynski to disseminate a letter regarding the results of recent water tests conducted at Murch. As the letter indicates, one water source (a sink in the...
View ArticleParent Teacher Conferences
As a reminder, Monday, May 23rd is parent-teacher conference day, and there is no school for students that day. If there is a particular topic or area of concern you’d like addressed during your...
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Get Your Tickets Now for The Jungle Book!
Adventure Theatre and the student cast of The Jungle Book have been hard at work preparing for the upcoming performances of this year’s Murch musical! Make sure you don’t miss it. Mark your calendar...
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Full Council Approves Additional $5 Million for Renovation
On Tuesday, May 17, the full DC Council held its first of two votes on the DC budget. The Council’s budget includes an additional $5 million for the Murch modernization. These funds had been approved...
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