Welcome to the Virginia L. Murray PTO Website

Your source for information on events, programs, and activities at VLM. 
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The V.L. Murray PTO is the organization in which parents, in conjunction with teachers and staff, aim to supplement the academic experience for the Murray students.​​​
A Great Place to Grow

​​Announcements

Community Resources for the Summer 
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Need Help Finding Resources?
Two people who can help you:
  • Lauren Otto, Family Support Worker, Dept of Social Services & Albemarle County Public Schools:  lotto@k12albemarle.org
  • Rachel Stanley, Case Management, Region Ten Community Services Board:  rachel.stanley@regionten.org 
  • If you prefer to identify resources yourself, check out these top options:
    • Support Cville -- website with local resources for getting funding, food & medical supplies, Internet & educational support, and legal & health services.
    • Charlottesville Area Community Foundation -- “Street Sheet” is an updated comprehensive list of local resources.
    • Multilingual emergency resource list (30+ languages) created by UVA available here.
 Need Food Assistance?
  • Cultivate Charlottesville -- List of food resources and pick-up events from over 35 organizations in Albemarle County, updated weekly, both English & Spanish:  Website
  • School Meal Services -- Food is available for pick-up, free-of-charge regardless of income level. Current sites include WAHS, Crozet Park and Mount Moriah United Methodist Church.
Website lists sites and days/times through June 30, with additional info to be added thru end-summer. 
  • Two local churches offer food pickups:
    • Crozet United Methodist Church is offering curbside food pickup with no financial information required.
June 15 & June 29 from 4:00 - 5:30, plus additional dates in planning.
1156 Crozet Ave in Crozet
(434) 823-4420 and Website
  • Crozet Baptist Church is offering pre-boxed food upon request.
            cbcmissions1903@gmail.com or (434) 823-5171
            5804 St. George Ave in Crozet
 
Need Mental Health Support?
  • Region Ten Child & Family Clinic is accepting new referrals for outpatient counseling, crisis counseling, and case management services. 
    • Offering new virtual groups for children and teens to help with anxiety and build coping & resilience skills, with virtual intake appointments. Schedule here.
Contact: (434) 972-1800 and ask for Child & Family Services, or text 434-953-0409.
  • In crisis or emergency, contact: (434) 972-1800 or 911 and ask for Crisis Intervention Team.
  • ReadyKids -- Local group providing free short-term individual and family counseling.
    • Emergency Hotline available 24/7 for local teens: (434) 972-7233
    • To request appointment, call hotline or use online form.
  • Help Happens Here -- Offers information & referral service including fee-based, affordable and free local mental health & substance abuse options for children, teens and adults. 
    • Contact: (434) 227-0641
  • Therapists -- Check out the Psychology Today database for local therapists, psychologists, and counselors in the Charlottesville area.

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Sep 8:  First day of school for students
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V.L. Murray Elementary
3251 Morgantown Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-4599