Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
We appreciate our SRO - Officer Colvin!
Morris Elementary is being awarded the prestigious Exemplary Reading Program Award!!
Below, please see the email sent to Dr. Collins from Massachusetts Reading Association Exemplary Reading Program Award Chair
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Dear Dr. Collins,
It is with great excitement that I write to share with you that Morris Elementary School has been awarded this year's Exemplary Reading Program Award. The Exemplary Reading Program Award is sponsored by the Massachusetts Reading Association (MRA) to recognize outstanding reading and language arts programs at all grade levels (elementary, middle, and high school). Its purpose is to call the public’s attention to outstanding programs in schools throughout Massachusetts.
After a careful review of the Morris School's application and visiting the school, the committee unanimously supported this year's award to be given to the Morris Elementary School. We are thrilled to celebrate all of the amazing things happening to encourage the love of literacy in Lenox with all of you. The school and all of their hard work will be acknowledged next month at our annual conference and a beautiful banner will be presented to commemorate this accomplishment.
Congratulations! Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
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Morris Elementary,
We thank you for all of your hard work and diligence. Congratulations on being recognized for your accomplishments in creating an exemplary reading instruction program.
You make us all proud!
What's this I'm hearing about a proposed building project at LMMHS?
Get all of your questions answered at the Building Project webpage: https://www.lenoxps.org/o/lps/page/lmmhs-building-project
Also, here are the dates for the upcoming information sessions about the proposed LMMHS Building Project.
Thursday, February 27th @ 6PM
Wednesday, March 26th @ 6PM
Monday, April 28 @ 6PM
Each session will start in the LMMHS Library, include a brief tour, a presentation, and an opportunity for questions about the proposed project, the process, finances, and timelines.
More St. Valentine's Day "staff kindness cart" photos.
Student's surprised Morris staff with special deliveries from a St. Valentine's Day "staff kindness cart"!
How nice is that!
Happy St. Valentine's Day Everybody!
Lenox Public Schools on a Two-Hour Delay
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Lenox Police Blood Drive at St. Ann's Church on Thursday, February 20th
Morris School celebrated Global School Play Day on Friday!
Global School Play Day is observed annually each February. This holiday was created to promote the importance of unstructured, regular play for children. It was initiated in 2015, following the realization that playtime for children was decreasing both at home and in school, which correlated to negative impacts on children’s development.
Welcome our newest addition to the Alumni Corner - Andrew Romeo!
We appreciate all the submissions. If you have nominated yourself or someone else to be featured in the Alumni Corner, they are in the queue. If you have not nominated yourself or someone else, what are you waiting for? The simple nomination form can be found at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform
It's National School Counseling Week.
Thank you LPS Counselors!!
Upcoming information sessions about the proposed LMMHS Building Project.
The dates are:
Thursday, February 27th @ 6PM
Wednesday, March 26th @ 6PM
Monday, April 28 @ 6PM
Each session will start in the LMMHS Library, include a brief tour, a presentation, and an opportunity for questions about the project, the process, finances, and timelines.
Principal Kelley, yesterday, with some excited Morris first graders on National Read Aloud Day!
Members of the LMMHS Student Council reading aloud to Morris students.
SNOW DAY!!
No school for Lenox Public Schools tomorrow, Thursday, February 6th.
WINTER WALK TO SCHOOL DAY CANCELLED DUE TO THE FORECASTED LOW TEMPERATURES.
We will be doing a spring walk to school on May 7th. Please join us then!
Massachusetts Child and Family Tax Credit:
With the Massachusetts Child and Family Tax Credit, families may be eligible for $440 for each child under age 13, dependents who are age 65+ or have a disability, or a spouse who needs care.
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-child-and-family-tax-credit?utm_source=DA-Commissioner%27s+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=3f30f6f0e9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_02_03_09_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3f30f6f0e9-44503058
Families do not need to have earned income in 2024 or have a Social Security number to qualify. There is no income cap or limit to the number of dependents. This does not impact public benefits. FindYourFunds has outreach materials available in 11 languages to encourage families to file taxes this year.
Learn more and find free tax help at
www.findyourfunds.org/dese.
Winter Walk to School Day is this Wednesday, February 5th.
The walk begins at 8AM @ Lilac Park and will proceed to the Morris School.
Families encouraged to attend!
Dufour will be offering a school bus as a free shuttle back to Liac Park.
Morris Elementary Vacancy - Join Our Team!
If you want to be part of a committed team of educators, enjoy helping children, and want to apply your skill, talent, and experience to truly meaningful work, please consider applying to fill the paraprofessional vacancy at Morris Elementary. It might just be the most fun you can have doing serious business.
Our latest featured alumna is Sue Hanson from the Superintendent's Office. Sue is a VIP!
You can find Sue and all of our featured alumni at Alumni Corner on the LPS website: https://www.lenoxps.org/page/alumni-corner
We appreciate all of the nominations, if you wish to nominate an LPS alumni to be featured in Alumni Corner, simply fill out the form found at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform
LENOX PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARE ON A TWO-HOUR DELAY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025
Snowana the Snowplow paid a visit to Morris Elementary this morning along with the Mass-DOT Commissioner, Monica G. Tibbits-Nutt; State Highway Administrator, Jonathan Gulliver; MassDOT District 1 Director, Francisca Heming; State Senator, Paul W. Mark, and State Representative, Leigh Davis.
Mrs. Simonelli's 2nd grade class was among 12 winning classrooms from over 900 entries from across the state in the Mass DOT's third annual "Name A Snowplow" contest for elementary and middle school students. The students got to climb into the cab of the snow plow and even blow the air horn!
