DOWEA Murray Elementary School

08/10/2026

🎒✨ Ready, Set, SCHOOL! ✨🎒

Today, DoWEA Americas Southeast District is kicking off what is sure to be an amazing school year full of learning!

Parents, share those first-day smiles with us! 😎📚🍎

📸 Share your best back-to-school photos below!

08/10/2026

08/07/2026

A huge THANK YOU to all of the families who joined us for Sneak-a-Peek! We loved welcoming you into our school community, meeting our amazing teaching staff, learning about valuable community resources, and helping everyone get ready for an exciting first day of school!

We are so grateful for the opportunity to connect with our families and begin the school year together. A special thank you to our dedicated staff, supportive families, and wonderful community partners who helped make this event such a success. Your time, energy, and commitment to our students mean so much!

Here’s to a fantastic school year filled with learning, growth, connection, and lots of great memories! We can’t wait to see everyone on the first day!

Welcome to a new school year—we’re so glad you’re part of our Navigator Nation!

08/04/2026

2026-27 Free & Reduced-Price Meals

Families living on military installations may be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals for the 2026-27 school year.

Applications opened July 1 and can be submitted anytime. Prior-year benefits continue for up to 30 operating school days; after that, a new application is required.

Watch this short video for details on how to apply, income guidelines, and more: https://youtu.be/oc3gcARoJ7M

DoWEA Americas — supporting our military-connected students and families.

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08/03/2026

We’re excited to share a special message from the new DoWEA Americas Director for Student Excellence, Mr. Matthew Kirby, as we kick off the 2026-27 school year!

In the video, he outlines our focus on academic excellence, character development, and parent partnership through the DoWEA Blueprint, and reinforces the personal electronic devices policy to support focused learning.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anZKis-iF6g&t=10s

Here’s to a great school year for our military-connected students and families!

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07/08/2026

07/08/2026

Murray Elementary Sneak-a-Peek Fri Aug 7 1:30-3:00pm

06/09/2026

Hey DoDEA Americas Students! Ready for an epic summer adventure? Second Lady Usha Vance’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge is here — and this year we’re celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s founding with even more fun and discovery!

Here’s how to join the adventure:

Read 12 books of your choice (any genres — fiction, nonfiction, classics, or new favorites!) between June 1 and September 4.

Track your reads on the official log.

Submit it for a personalized certificate, an America 250-themed bookmark, a special prize, and a chance to win a trip to Washington, DC with a chaperone!

Every page you turn is a new journey — exploring new worlds, meeting unforgettable characters, and learning something fresh. Let’s make this the best summer of reading yet and show the nation what DoDEA readers can do!

Grab your free reading log and learn more at: wh.gov/read

Who’s in? Drop a 📖 and tell us what book you’re starting with!

This summer, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we are excited to invite all children (K-8) to join in the Second Lady’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. Participants will read and track 12 books of their choice between June 1 and September 4. Every book counts!