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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



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School Forms

During the school year, many forms need to be filled out. In an effort to make it easier for you to access these forms easily, we have posted them here.

Pre-k Lottery and Out of Bound Lottery: On January 28, 2010 thru Feb 28, 2010, the Pre-k and out of bound lottery applications will become available on dcps.dc.gov. The lottery application must be completed online; no paper applications will be accepted. Requirements and information (pdf):

Photo Release Form: During the school year, parents and teachers take photos of students that are posted on the website, in the newsletter and the art blog. We need permission from you to post these photos. We do not name individual children in any photos.

Field Trip Form: Every grade goes on field trips throughout the year, these forms give your student permission to participate.

Lip Sync Forms: The Student Council hosts a lip sync competition that is photographed and filmed. Parental permission and photo release forms need to be filled out to participate. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions.

Soccer Field Use Forms: If you are interested in using the beautiful Murch Soccer Field for practice or games, fill out a field use application, sign a user agreement, read the field rules and your team is on its way to having a great practice venue! For more information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Volunteer Sign-up Form: Murch depends on its volunteers. If you have any time to volunteer during the school year please fill out the form and return it in your child's backpack.

Room Parent Form: Room Parents support the teacher and students by helping plan classroom events,communicate with parents, and coordinate activities for the class such as the Fall Fair booth, parent pot luck, art project for the auction and class gifts for the teacher. Most classes have two to three room parents to share the responsibilities. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Support Our Schools Form: Every Fall, the Home School Association (HSA) raises funds to pay for additional staff positions at Murch including teacher aides and recess aides. This annual funding drive is key to Murch's success. We ask for donations to be contributed by October 31; but still are happy to take donations throughout the year. Please fill out the form and send back to school in your child's backpack.

Auction Donation Form: Every Spring, Murch organizes a gala Auction night. Its success depends on your contributions. More information on the auction can be found at (auctionpage) If you have anything you can donate please fill out the form and send to our auction chair, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it