September 3
6:30 pm New Parents Reception in the Murch Courtyard (36th Street)

September 6
Labor Day; No School for Students and Staff

September 6
Murch Night at Comet Ping Pong

September 7
DC BAS Reading, 3rd-5th Grade

September 8
DC BAS Math, 3rd-5th Grade

September 9
DC BAS Make-up Testing, 3rd-5th Grade

September 14
7 pm HSA Executive Board

September 15
3:30 pm Safety Patrol Swearing In Ceremony Room 207

September 15
6:30 pm Back to School Night, Pre-K-1st Grade

September 17
No School for Students; Professional Development Day

September 22
6:30 pm Back to School Night, 2nd-5th Grade

September 29
Details TBA, Greenscene Kick Off meeting

October 1
7 pm Outdoor Movie Night

October 11
Columbus Day; No School for Students and Staff

October 12
7 pm HSA General Meeting

October 18
Parent Conference Day; No School for Students

October 23
12-4 pm Fall Fair

October 28
Halloween Parade
12:15 pm Early Dismissal

October 29
No School for Students; Professional Development Day

Forecast Radar Cameras

Photo Gallery

Quick Facts

	Year Founded	1930
	Grades	Pre-K through 5th
	Enrollment	481
	Number of Classrooms	22
	Classroom Teachers	21
	Attendance Rate	97%
	Promotion Rate	99%
	Free/Reduced Lunch	10%
	Special Education	7%
	Murch Staff
	Administration	6
	Classroom Teachers	21
	Classroom Aides	19
	Resource Staff	18
	Special Education	13
	Custodians	3
	Recess Aides	4
	Security	2
	Food Services	2

Diversity
The cultural and ethnic diversity of our community greatly enriches the Murch experience. Students and faculty come from more than 30 different countries.

	62%	White
	20%	Black
	11%	Asian/Pacific Islander
	7%	Hispanic

Motto: Reach for the best!
Colors: Blue and gold
Mascot: Mustang
Symbol: Cupola

Achievements

Accredited by the Middle States Association
DC CAS 2009 proficiency: Reading 84%; Math 82%
National Safe Routes to School Oberstar Award (2009)
Highest-scoring DC student in American Mathematics Contest 8 (2009)
U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School (2007)

Accreditation
In 1991, Murch became the first and only public elementary school in the District to be accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. This association serves as a standard-setting association for the education community nationwide. To remain accredited, Murch must demonstrate improvement in its stated goals, update action plans, and prepare regular progress reports. Murch was reaccredited in 2001, valid through 2012.

Amenities

Playground reconstructed in 2009
Separate pre-K playground
Athletic field reconstructed in 2009
Computer Lab
Organic vegetable garden
Casey Trees model planting site

For more information about Murch, see the DCPS profile.

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