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2nd Grade had a fun time reading a story and then building scenes from the book out if Legos with their Grandfriends!
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WELCOME BACK! 2019 is going to be fantastic!
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Great way to start 2019! Positive Office Referrals & Golden Tickets! #TeachMorris
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2019 is off to a great start here at Morris Grade School! #goldentickets #teachmorris
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Good luck 8th grade boys basketball team as they play Coal City in the 1st round of the IVC
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Our very own Elf on the Shelf surprised students and staff today!!!
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Great win for the 6th Grade Boys Basketball Team over Manhattan...24-17! Congratulations!
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7th grade enjoyed their field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry last Friday!
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Our D.A.R.E. and VFW essay winners were honored at last night's school board meeting! Congrats to these kiddos for their hard work!
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Carson earned a golden ticket today and was sent to the office for a positive office referral! Congratulations!
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Santa traded in his reindeer to help Morris 54 students arrive to school today! #TeachMorris
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Congratulations to the winners of the Exibit Youth Art Show!
K-1st Grade: 1st place - Arienne Medler
2nd-3rd Grade: 1st Place - Anslie Rink, 1st Runner Up - Shawn Miles
4th-5th Grade: 1st Place - Anna Williams, 1st Runner Up - Demi Davila, Honorable Mention - Jessica McCaughn
6th-8th: 1st Runner Up - Nichole Melville, Honorable Mention - Hector Ramos, Chemia Walton, Skylar Sparks, Grace Mennenga
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Love of Lattes at Grundy Bank! Come warm up with some delicious coffee!
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Morris 54 Love of Lattes is on the road this morning! Visit us at Grundy Bank from 9-10:30 am. #TeachMorris
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Morris 54 Love of Lattes is on the road this morning! Visit us at Grundy Bank from 9-10:30 am. #TeachMorris
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Golden Tickets Galore! Students receiving a positive office referral for good behavior. Keep it up kiddos l!
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We always look forward to first grade Christmas caroling every year!!!
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Our band and choir performed many beautiful holiday songs for students in grades PreK-5 this morning! 🎄
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Our Love of Lattes Group is going on the road! They will be serving coffee in the lobby of Grundy Bank on Monday, December 17th from 9-10:30 am.
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Congratulations to Haven Perdomo, 3rd place winner of the VFW essay contest, “Why I Honor the American Flag.” Mrs. Stefanie Phillis, 7th grade Social Studies teacher, submitted the essay entries for her students. Haven received a cash prize and her essay was sent to the next level of the contest. She will also celebrate with a pizza party in January! Congrats!
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