The 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Schedules have been finalized. Please log-on to PowerSchool to see your child's schedule. If you have trouble doing this, contact the office next week and we will be glad to help you. Have a great weekend!
I would like to welcome our new Cheer Coach Cassie Kilgore to the district and let everyone know that we will be having a Cheer Parent Meeting on August 15 at 5pm in the MGS cafeteria. If you have any questions please contact me at kanderson@morris54.org.
Go Braves!!
K-5 Class Lists have been completed! Please log on to PowerSchool to see your child's teacher. Lists will not be on the doors due to privacy issues. These lists are final and changes will not be made. If you have trouble accessing your account, please contact the office.
Please be aware that student schedules and class placements are not finalized. What you are seeing on Powerschool may change prior to the first day of school. We will update once all student schedules and class placements are complete. Thank you for your understanding!!
Reminder: Cross Country tryouts will be Monday 8/5 7:30-9am at Morris Grade School, and Baseball Tryouts will be 9-11am at Shabbona Roth Field. Remember that in order to tryout and practice every participant needs to have an up to date sports physical. GO BRAVES!!
Update 7/31/19: We apologize for any confusion from our earlier post! Registration Day is for all new students AND RETURNING STUDENTS who still need to complete the online forms and/or make payments. You may also complete fee waiver forms, pick up your pre-ordered PTO school supply kit, turn in any health forms, make payments to your lunch account, complete free and reduced lunch forms, and more!
Class lists will be released next week following this process. Returning families who have not registered through Power School will not be placed on a list. Please contact the office after August 2nd if you have further questions. Thank you!
Please join us for our Supply Drop Off/Meet & Greet on Tuesday, August 13th, from 2-4 pm!
Welcome back! Please read for important back to school information!
The Fall Parent Sports Information Meeting is tonight at 6pm in the cafeteria. Please enter through door 28.
Softball Tryouts for today (7/29) have been cancelled due to weather and field conditions. Tryouts will resume Tuesday and Wednesday from 9-11 am.
Morris Grade School is seeking a 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher. Please go online to www.Morris54.org to apply! Be a part of our story!
Reminder: All athletes MUST have a physical on file prior to participating in any tryouts or practices. Students without a physical will be excluded from participation until it is received. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Anderson at kanderson@morris54.org
Marching Band Camp will be August 5th-9th from 12:30pm-3pm. The camp fee is $20.
There will also be a Beginning Band camp from August 5th-9th from 8am-11:30am. This beginning camp will be free for the incoming 5th grade students.
Follow Up: The Fall Parent Sports Meeting will be in the Morris Grade School Cafeteria at 2001 Dupont Ave. on Monday, July 29th...6pm.
The Fall Parent Sports Meeting will take place on July 29th at 6pm in the cafeteria. Parents with children who are participating in Baseball, Softball, Cross-Country, Soccer, and Cheer should be in attendance. Contact Mr. Keith Anderson with any questions kanderson@morris54.org
BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!
If you are interested, please call 815-942-2128 TODAY! All training will be provided! The entire process can be completed in as little as three weeks. Drivers get paid for a minimum of two hours regardless of how long the route is. The starting hourly rate is $16.50 per hour – the two hour minimum for morning and two hour for afternoon routes is $66.00 a day! This is a great job for retirees, as well as mothers with young children, as small children are allowed to ride on the bus (not babies).
Below are the steps to get a CDL (in no particular order).
Call Saratoga School at 815-942-2128
Take 8 hour initial class
Fingerprint background check
Physical and drug test
Three computer tests at DMV – there are many sample tests on the internet and we provide the curriculum to study
Two weeks behind the wheel training
Driving test
CALL TODAY!
Soccer tryouts will take place on Wednesday, July 31st, from 9:30-11:00 at Morris Grade School! Soccer is open to grades 6-8. Please remember that a sports physical is needed to tryout.
We are currently accepting applications for a Physical Education Teacher! Please follow this link for more information and to apply!
https://www.applitrack.com/morris54/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Elementary+School+Teaching
2019-2020 School meal applications are now available in the documents folder on Morris Elementary School website and app.
Morris Grade School is looking for a 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. Please go online and apply at www.morris54.org.
