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If You Can Believe It, You Can Achieve It!
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Principal: Dr. Yolanda M. Turner
Office: 678-676-9102
Fax: 678-676-9110


6775 South Goddard Road
Lithonia, GA 30038

Upcoming Events

May 3 : "Block Out Cancer Day"- Everyone Wear All Black

May 8 : Field Day: PreK & 1st grade

May 9 : Field Day: 2nd & 3rd grade

May 10 : Field Day: 4th & 5th grade

May 11 : MCE Day at Bruster's Ice Cream @ Stonecrest 5pm-9pm

May 14 : 5th Grade Ball 5:30pm-7:30pm

May 16 : Honor's Program - 1st & 2nd @ 8:30am /3rd & 4th @ 12:00pm

May 17 : Honor's Program - Kindergarten @ 8:30am

May 17 : PreK's Last Day of School

May 21 : Honor's Program - 5th grade at Arabia High School @ 8:30am

May 23 : Report Cards

May 23 : LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

MCE School Mission
The mission of Murphey Candler Elementary is to work with DCSS and community members to implement a curriculum that emphasizes academic and life skills for the development of responsible students who can compete successfully in an ever-changing world.



MCE School Vision
Our vision is to work collaboratively with the students, teachers, parents, and community members to achieve the following goals:

- To increase academic achievement in all content areas
- To improve the working relationship among school and community
- To increase student attendance



MCE School Beliefs
*ALL students can learn.
*ALL students have a right to learn.
*A home/school connection is essential for student progress.
*Each individual has worth.
*Each individual deserves respect.
*Each individual can contribute to society.


Study Every Day, Give It Your Best, and You Will Succeed!!


Only a FEW days left for school; students let's make those days count !! ..Remain WELL-BEHAVED, and FOCUSED on LEARNING to end the school year on a good note!! .....CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TEACHER OF THE YEAR - Ms. Tanya Arrington!! A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PRINCIPAL, DR. Y. TURNER - - OUR DCSS REGIONAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR!!!