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Curiosity Clubs
135 Students participated in virtual Curiosity Clubs. They connected across grade levels to work on projects around interests and passions. Clubs included recycling and repurposing trash into treasures, working with local artists, STEAM projects, Lego creations, a service project to make pet beds for the SPCA, young designers, Ozobots, fairy houses, and water colors. (Oct 2020)
Murray Writer's Eye Anthology
In celebration of art, writing, and our collective students, click for the 2020 Murray Writer's Eye AnthologyMurray Writer’s Eye Anthology! It includes entries from 28 of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. (Sept 2020)
Welcome Back Parade
Staff was excited to welcome back our students and see smiling faces again - even if socially distanced. Kids got to meet their new teachers in a drive through Open House parade. (Sept 2020)
180 pairs of shoes collected for Salvation Army!
We donated 180 pairs of shoes to the Salvation Army Shoe Drive! Thanks Kindergarten for organizing and counting! (Jan 2020)
In the Spotlight
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Check out what's happening in our Murray Mustangs herd!
Murray students take part in Naturalization Ceremony
First Grade Daisies from Girl Scout Troop 2164 went to witness a naturalization ceremony at the US District Court in downtown Charlottesville this week, where they saw community members from 30 different countries take their oath as new citizens and led the pledge of allegiance for the ceremony. (Feb 2020)
Third Grade represents in spelling Bee
Congratulations to winner, Rudy A, and runner up, Luke L!! (Jan 2020)
Murray Celebrates Kindness Week
Special guests from WAHS Cheer, Henley Band, and Albemarle Police and Fire helped students recognize a week of Unity, Inclusion, and Kindness. (Oct 2019)
Harlem Globetrotter visit
Zeus McClurkin from the Harlem Globetrotters stopped by to show us some tricks and talk about TEAM Up At School! (Feb 2020)
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Fast Facts
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21 Acres
with multiple outdoor learning spaces
Part of the Western Community
Students feed into Henley Middle and Western Albemarle High
Accredited
Consistently recognized by the Virginia's Board of Education as a High-Performing Virginia school for many years
Active PTO
dozens of enrichment clubs offered every quarter
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