Murphy Elementary School

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

🌟 Spirit Leader Spotlight 🌟

This week’s Spirit Leader Spotlight shines on our incredible Student Support Team — Ms. Denise, Ms. Emmons, Ms. St. John, and Ms. Copeland!

These amazing ladies play such an important role in caring for the whole child at Murphy. As our nurses, counselor, and behavior specialist, they provide support, encouragement, and compassion to students every single day. Whether they are helping students feel better, offering a listening ear, teaching important coping and problem-solving skills, or guiding students through challenges, they are always there when they are needed most.

They help create a safe, supportive, and caring environment where students feel seen, valued, and understood. Their patience, kindness, and dedication help students grow not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well.

Murphy is so lucky to have this incredible team supporting our students, staff, and families. Their hard work and caring hearts make a lasting difference in our school community each and every day.

That’s what being a Spirit Leader is all about! 💛

05/20/2026

📚🤘 Murphy Library is rocking it this year! 🤘📚

Our students have shown an incredible love for reading during the 2025–2026 school year, and the numbers speak for themselves!

📖 16,068 total checkouts
📚 626 new books added to our library shelves
⭐ Top classes checked out over 1,000 books!

We are so proud of our readers, teachers, and our librarian for creating such an exciting reading culture at Murphy. From graphic novels to mysteries to fan favorites, our students have kept those pages turning all year long!

A special thank you to Mrs. Tisius for all of the hard work, dedication, and passion you pour into our library each and every day. Your love for books and students makes a lasting impact on Murphy! 📚

Keep reading, Murphy! 💙

05/19/2026

🌟 Spirit Leader Spotlight 🌟

This week’s Spirit Leader Spotlight shines on our incredible Administrative Assistants — Ms. Taylor and Mrs. Kelly!

These two amazing ladies are truly the heart of Murphy’s front office. They keep everything running smoothly each and every day with their organization, dedication, and endless hard work. From greeting students, staff, and families with warm smiles to helping solve problems, answer questions, and keep our school organized, they do it all with kindness and grace.

Ms. Taylor and Mrs. Kelly are always willing to lend a helping hand, offer support, and make sure everyone feels welcomed and cared for. Their positivity, patience, and ability to juggle so many important tasks behind the scenes help make Murphy the special place it is.

We are so grateful for everything they do to support our students, staff, and school community every single day. Murphy simply wouldn’t be the same without them!

That’s what being a Spirit Leader is all about! 💛

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🌟 Spirit Leader Spotlight 🌟

This week’s Spirit Leader Spotlight shines on our incredible Special Areas Team — Mrs. Tisius, Coach K, Ms. Joyner, Ms. Deichman, and Ms. Clark!

These amazing educators bring so much creativity, energy, and excitement to Murphy each and every day. Through art, PE, library, music, and computers, they give our students opportunities to learn, grow, and shine in so many different ways.

They inspire creativity through art, encourage teamwork and healthy habits in PE, foster a love of reading and imagination in the library, fill our halls with joy through music, and help students build important technology skills for the future. Their lessons are engaging, meaningful, and often some of the most exciting parts of a student’s day.

Each one of them brings their own unique talents, passion, and dedication to our school. They help students discover new interests, build confidence, express themselves, and develop skills that will last a lifetime. Their positive energy and commitment make Murphy a brighter, stronger, and more well-rounded place for all of our students.

We are so thankful for everything they bring to our school community and for the countless ways they help our students succeed.

That’s what being a Spirit Leader is all about! 💛

05/19/2026

Bubble Bus Fun! 🤩🫧🚌

05/19/2026

Today we celebrated our incredible Lion Leaders of the Year at Murphy Elementary! 🦁💙

These students have consistently demonstrated leadership through the 7 Habits all year long, serving as positive role models in our classrooms, hallways, and school community. Each student was nominated by a staff member who recognized their outstanding character, responsibility, kindness, and leadership.

This morning, Ms. Gorgal and Mrs. Elsner had the honor of reading each student’s nomination blurb aloud as we celebrated these amazing leaders and the impact they make at Murphy every single day.

We are so proud of our Lion Leaders and the example they set for others. Congratulations, Lion Leaders! 🌟

05/19/2026

CALENDAR REMINDER FOR THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

We want to remind you that for the last day of school tomorrow, May 20 2026, there is NO LATE START WEDNESDAY.

We will use a REGULAR start time with an EARLY RELEASE!

Secondary students will be released at 11:46 a.m.
Elementary students will be released at 12:56 p.m.

05/19/2026

Future Lions, this one’s for you! Northwest Boys Soccer Future Camp is coming June 1–4 from 7:00–8:15 PM for boys entering 4th–9th grade. Come sharpen your skills, compete, and be part of the Lion soccer tradition! Visit northwestlionsoccer.com for more info.

05/18/2026

Today we celebrate our speech-language therapists! These amazing people help students find their voices and build confidence. From supporting communication and language development to cheering students on with every new goal reached , their impact reaches beyond the classroom. Thank you for everything you do for our students and families each day!

05/18/2026

🌟 Spirit Leader Spotlight 🌟

This week’s Spirit Leader Spotlight shines on our incredible 4th Grade Team — Ms. Schaefer, Ms. Skaggs, Ms. Hanewinkel, and Ms. Horral!

This amazing team is doing outstanding work, and it shows in their incredible student data and growth! Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence help students achieve great success each and every day.

They teach so many important and challenging math concepts, including multi-digit multiplication, long division, fractions, decimals, measurement, geometry, and problem-solving strategies. Through engaging lessons and high expectations, they help students build confidence as mathematicians and critical thinkers.

Beyond math, they also help students strengthen their reading, writing, and independence as they prepare for upper elementary success. Their classrooms are filled with encouragement, learning, and opportunities for students to challenge themselves and grow.

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This week’s Spirit Leader Spotlight shines on our amazing ECC Team — Ms. Donya and Ms. Michelle!

These incredible early childhood teachers play such an important role in helping our youngest learners begin their school journey with confidence, curiosity, and joy. They create a warm, nurturing, and welcoming environment where students feel safe, loved, and excited to learn each day.

Through hands-on activities, patience, and encouragement, they help students build foundational skills like communication, social interaction, early literacy, problem-solving, and independence. They teach important life skills such as sharing, listening, following routines, and working together, all while making learning fun and meaningful.

Their kindness, dedication, and gentle guidance help shape the very beginning of each child’s educational experience, creating strong foundations for future success. Murphy is so lucky to have these two amazing educators helping our littlest learners grow and thrive.

That’s what being a Spirit Leader is all about! 💛