Murray Elementary School

It’s been a busy summer with all the exciting new construction in the building! Thanks to the hard work of our custodial team, office staff, and many departments across the school division, we’re thrilled to welcome families into our refreshed space—including newly renovated bathrooms and five updated classrooms. We’re hopeful that the last bit of dust will settle soon so everything can truly shine.

Mark your calendars:
🔹 Parent Portal opens on August 8 at 4:00 PM. You’ll be able to see who your child’s teacher is for the upcoming year. A great deal of thought goes into creating balanced classrooms to ensure every student has the best possible start.

🔹 Open House is Monday, August 11 from 4:00–5:30 PM. We can’t wait to see all the smiling faces walking through our doors!

We’re looking forward to a wonderful year ahead!

Staff in New Roles

• Leslie Sullivan – Reading Specialist

• Calder McLellan – 3rd Grade

Welcome to Our New Staff

• Heather Hoag – Kindergarten

• Tatianna Eubanks – Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

• Camryn Dodson – 4th Grade

• Bernardo Broussard – Music

• Allison Telgenhoff – ABASE

• Nicole Le – ABASE Teaching Assistant

• Maggie Kiehna – SEL Coach

• Melanie Juhan – School-Based Substitute

Dear Parents,

Welcome back! I hope you and your family had a restful and joyful summer. I’m so excited to welcome your little ones back to school.

As we get ready for a new school year together, I would like to share a few important health-related reminders to help us keep your child safe, healthy, and ready to learn:

Rescue Medications & Action Plans
If your child has a medical condition that requires rescue medication (like an inhaler or EpiPen), please be sure to provide an updated action plan at the start of the school year. Medications must be brought directly to the school nurse by a parent or guardian, in their original pharmacy-labeled packaging.

Prescribed Medications During School Hours
If your child needs to take prescribed medication during the school day, a medication authorization form (available [here]) must be signed by their healthcare provider. Medications must be brought directly to the school nurse by a parent or guardian, in their original pharmacy-labeled packaging.

Over-the-Counter Medications
If you would like your child to have access to over-the-counter medications (like Tylenol or Motrin) during the school day, please provide a signed permission form (available [here]) along with no more than a 30-day supply of the medication. Both items should be submitted by a parent or guardian.

Thank you so much for your continued partnership and support. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.

Warmly,
Johanna Bosen, BSN
School Nurse

Donate Today

Murray will be hosting a school wide Germ Buster Donation Drive through the month of August. Starting Aug. 11, during open house, you may drop off disinfecting wipes, tissues, and/or hand sanitizer to the donation bins located in the front lobby. All items will be used throughout our school to help with the spread of germs. We appreciate any donation to our drive. Thanks for making Murray “A Great Place to Grow”!

https://mes.k12albemarle.org/

Dear Murray Families,

We hope you’re having a wonderful summer. We’re excited to welcome you to a brand-new school year on August 13th!

Murray’s PTO is committed to supporting our students, teachers, and families. To help make the start of the year easier for everyone, the PTO will be purchasing the classroom supplies needed for students in kindergarten through 5th grade this year.

Grades K-5

We kindly ask families of children in grades K-5 to contribute $40 per student (electronic payment via PT Board, cash, or check made payable to Murray PTO). These funds will go directly toward ensuring that every student has the supplies they need to succeed all year long—things like pencils, folders, markers, glue, headphones, and more.

In addition, we are asking 5th graders to personalize their learning by bringing the following items:

· 2” zippered binder

· Zippered pencil pouch

· Simple 4-function calculator

There are 3 easy ways to contribute to the School Supply Fund:

1. Pay online via PT Board, Murray PTO’s one-stop shop for PTO happenings.

2. Pay via cash or check (made payable to Murray PTO) at Open House (Monday, August 11 from 4-5:30 p.m.)

3. Pay via cash or check (made payable to Murray PTO) to your child’s classroom teacher or Carla Dodson in the front office.

On September 30, we’ll calculate the total money contributed to the School Supply Fund and divide it proportionally among the 14 classroom teachers. We’ll notify each teacher of the additional amount they have to spend (for more information about classroom funding, check out the link on PT Board).

Thank you for your continued support of the Murray community and for helping ensure that each student has the materials they need to succeed. We’re looking forward to a great year together!

Warmly,

Your 2025-26 PTO Executive Council Officers

Kara de Carvalho, President

Beth Bollwerk, Vice President

Alec Lorenzoni, Treasurer

James Stone, Secretary

Check out our school events on the Murray Calendar!