Birches Elementary

Julie LaRubbio~Principal

Birches Families,

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! Wow, I'm heading into my 3rd year as principal, and I feel at home here in Township. This town loves kids, helps each other, cares about this community and has embraced me since my arrival. Thank you. Birches runs on teachers, parents & families who all want what's best for kids, and this is what makes us all a great team. The support we get has been beautifully overwhelming. Our teachers are top-notch, our students are high-achievers, our PTO is the most supportive, and Birches is awesome because of all of this. We continued our Teammate of the Month tradition, which makes kids feel seen and successful for helping each other. Our Craft Fair in November brings us all together to raise money for our school community. Monthly class competitions for most Birches Bucks have us competing for Popsicles with the Principal. Our talented chorus, theater program and Art Night showcase our students' talents outside the classroom, and finishing the year with the best Field Day makes coming to school so much fun. 

Prior to becoming a principal, I was a Vice Principal & curriculum supervisor, as well as teaching for 22 years as an ELA teacher. I hold teaching, supervisory, principal and school administrator certifications.  Continuing the excellence of Birches Elementary School is of the utmost importance to me.

We are continually working to live out the Birches vision- to work in partnership with families and the community to empower all students to grow as problem-solvers, digital learners, and well-rounded global citizens.

A few honors of my life are being a wife, a mom to our four children and leading Birches. Thank you for this continued opportunity.

Warmly,

Mrs. Julie LaRubbio

Principal

Birches Elementary School