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Glenn E. Murdock Elementary serves transitional kindergarten through fifth grade students. We are proud to serve our students and families with caring teachers, staff members, and innovative instructions. Enroll Today!

School Announcements:

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School Supply Lists are Below!

Next year's school supply lists are linked below!

Districtwide Announcements:

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Notice of Public Hearing

The Governing Board of the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District will hold a Public Hearing at their regular meeting of September 30, 2025, at 6:00 pm at the Education Center, located at 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942. To comply with Education Code 60119 and the Williams Settlement the District must hold a public hearing to determine through a Board resolution whether each pupil in the District, within the first eight weeks of the start of the 2025 - 2026 school year, has or will have sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials in each subject area that are consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum framework adopted by the California Board of Education.

Why You'll Love Murdock

  • Located in the Hills of Mount Helix
  • A Caring and Connected Community
  • Students are Engaged in Rigorous Academic Instruction
  • Many Ways for Students and Families to be Connected and Engaged

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Important Information:

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Download Parent Square

If you haven't already downloaded the ParentSquare app, we would like you to do so as it is the best way to stay connected with our school.

A few of the things you can do on the app:

  • View Posts - news and happenings in the class, grade, school, or groups
  • Events - look at the school calendar and save events on your phone
  • Photos - easily view and download class and school photos
  • Participate - volunteer for events, sign-up to bring an item, or fill out a form
  • Communicate - message with staff or your classroom teacher

Download the App!
If you are viewing this message on your phone, click on a link below to download the app!

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AndroidGoogle Play Store

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Students Lunch Account

Want to add money on your child's lunch account or just check the balance?

If this is your first time using the system you will need to call the Child Nutrition Department for your child's ID number (619) 668-5764.

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