Congratulations to Morris Teachers - Amanda Hanlin-Hochler & Lindsay Osterhoudt - for being selected to present on utilizing data to improve student outcomes at the Massachusetts Reading Association's 54th Annual Conference: Literacy & Language: Words Empower, Inspire, and Transform!
Their presentation is entitled: Data Teams in Action- From Testing to Teaching
The School Community is proud of the great Data Team work that happens every day at Morris Elementary and we are thrilled that this successful approach will be shared with educators from across Massachusetts. Amanda and Lindsay epitomize the dedication of all Morris staff.
Veterans, and those currently serving in the military, are invited to attend the Veterans' Wave Parade hosted by the Morris Elementary School on Friday, November 8th.
There will be an Odyssey of the Mind informational session for Morris 5th graders on November 7th at 10:15 am
The Town Library has asked that we share this information about the upcoming pre-screening of the film BANNED TOGETHER: THE FIGHT AGAINST CENSORSHIP
When: Saturday, November 9th @ 2:00 p.m.
Where: Lenox Town Hall Auditorium, 6 Walker Street
Cost: Free and open to the public
There will be a Q&A following the screening with the Director, Kate Way
Congratulations to our Girls' Soccer Team on their win over McCann Tech 2-0 in the Western Mass Quarter Finals. Our Girls' Soccer Team now travels to the semi finals on Wednesday in Monson at 4 PM.
Congratulations to our Girls' Cross Country Team for finishing 1st at the PVIAC / Western Mass Championships.
A shout out to our Girl's Volleyball Team who played a spirited game on Saturday against the Mt. Greylock Mounties. The lead went back and forth across all 5 sets with the Western Mass Championship not determined until the last set, with a final score of 14-16 going to Mt. Greylock for the win. Volleyball Tournament Brackets will be released tomorrow (Tuesday).
Lenox Public Schools is celebrating Shannon O'Brien as our latest LPS featured alumna. You can find Shannon and all of our other featured alumni in "Alumni Corner" on our LPS Website under the "Family & Community" heading.
Please nominate yourself, or any other LPS alumni, at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform
It's School Bus Safety Week!
We welcome Police Chief O'Brien to Alumni Corner as our latest featured alumnus.
You can use this link to nominate someone as a featured alumnus:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform
NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR A SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST WITH LENOX PUBLIC SCHOOLS
If you know someone, please let them know that LPS is looking.
October is National Principals Month
"There are no good schools without good principals.
It just doesn't exist.
And where you have good principals, great teachers come, and they stay, they work hard, and they grow!"
- Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education
Let's hear it for the dedication and devotion of our LPS Principals!!!
(Please note that National Assistant Principals Week will be April 7th–11th)
PreK students at Morris learned about fire fighters and police officers. They even got a close up look at a fire truck and a police cruiser. A big thank you to the Chiefs of both Departments for their ongoing care and support of our students.
Lenox Library Event:
Join Casey Young, Enrollment Counselor, from Berkshire Community College to answer questions about BCC, free college, the admissions process, and any other questions.
Lenox will be holding its first Special Education Advisory Council meeting tonight, October 3, at 5:30 pm at Morris Elementary School. We will meet in the Morris Conference Room.
All members of the Lenox School Community are invited to join our district Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). The mission of this organization is to work for the understanding of, respect, and support of children of all abilities in our community.
The Lenox SEPAC holds informational events throughout the year in which we host experts invited to discuss, educate, and support us all on a broad cross-section of topics that speak to identified family needs and challenges.
Even if you don’t wish to join as formal a member, your input and participation is key to successful programming for the year. If we understand what the community needs we will be able to best support all of our children and assist our district families as we grow together.
Hope to see you there!
Brian
October 2nd is National Custodians' Day!
LPS thanks you for all that you do day and night to make our schools safe and clean.
The CBS series "Steve Hartman’s On the Road” travels around the country highlighting stories about kindness & character. Last Monday LMMHS 7th & 8th graders received a surprise visit from Mr. Hartman and his Kindness 101 co-hosts (his children) Meryl and Emmett.
Ms. Khoury-Cady’s social studies enrichment classes were fortunate to be selected out of hundreds of schools who have been using segments of the "On the Road" series, which is part of the Kindness 101 program.
Congratulations to last year's 10th Graders, their parents, and of all the LPS staff who have supported these students along the way!
Only 6 School Districts in Massachusetts achieved a 90% or better (meeting or exceeding expectations) on the 10th Grade ELA MCAS.
Well done Class of 2026!
Ms. Baer, Dr. Collins, and Kurt served as judges for the Apple Pie Contest at the 43rd Annual Apple Squeeze. They each sampled 16 apple pies!
Please visit the Morris Kids' Park at Lilac Park during Apple Squeeze.
It is our biggest fundraiser of the year!
Road Closure Notice from the Lenox Police Department:
On Tuesday 09/24 and Wednesday 09/25 Housatonic Street will be paved from Crystal Street west to the intersection with Route 7&20 (Lenox Bypass). During the paving this section of Housatonic Street will be CLOSED.
The only traffic allowed on this section of Housatonic Street will be residents and the school bus that picks up and drops off kids in the area.
ALSO, the intersection of Housatonic Street and East Street will be CLOSED each day! No thru traffic at all. Signage will be put out on upper East Street to alert motorist to take the Pittsfield Road south.
If you are coming to LMMHS from the north (Northern Lenox, Pittsfield, etc.), you MUST take the Pittsfield Road/Bypass south to the WALKER STREET intersection. Then take the left down Walker Street and then a left north on East Street to LMMHS.
Once you drop off/pick up at LMMHS you must return in the same direction. NO traffic will be allowed to travel north on East Street (including schools buses) from LMMHS on Tuesday or Wednesday. All traffic must use Walker Street.
To PARENTS. If you have a child that drivers to school, please let them know about this. Lenox PD will have detail officers assisting with traffic and trying help anyway they can.
Thanks in advance for your assistance and understanding. All traffic patterns will return to normal on Thursday 09/26.
Yesterday, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, Executive Office of Education, and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education jointly issued updated guidance to support schools in addressing hate and bias given an increase in hate incidents in schools and communities across the Commonwealth. In an effort to combat incidents that reflect racism, white supremacy, xenophobia, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-LGBTQ+ hate they also offer these guides for students and families
