A Monthly Update for Friends and Families of Morris Elementary School January/February, 2019 Hello to all Morris Families; Warm winter greetings! The long, cold month of January is now a memory. January 24th was the 90th day of the school year which means that we are now in the second…
An Early Childhood Open House for parents will be held at Morris Elementary School on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. We encourage residents of Lenox and Lenox Dale to visit our preschool and kindergarten classrooms to hear an overview of our programs and meet the screening teams. The…
Although the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported a slight decrease in flu last week, January 18th, our Health Offices in the district continue to see confirmed cases. Below you will find some information obtained from Mass.gov. Common symptoms of flu are nasal congestion, cough, and sore throat, which can be interpreted…
Congratulations to Brenda Crane, first grade teacher at Morris, for obtaining her National Board Certification! National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education. Created by teachers, for…
Durante la semana del 28 de enero del 2019, la Oficina de Seguimiento de las Escuelas Públicas (PMS) del Departamento de Educación Primaria y Secundaria realizará una Revisión de Seguimiento Enfocado en Niveles de las Escuelas Públicas de Lenox. La Oficina de Seguimiento de las Escuelas Públicas visita a cada…
During the week of January 28, 2019 the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of the Lenox Public Schools. The Office of Public School Monitoring visits each district and charter school every three years to monitor compliance…
An Update for Families of Morris Elementary School December 1, 2018 Greetings to all Morris Families; Welcome to December! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with food, family and friends! The bustling holiday season is upon us. We are hoping to keep the students on task as much…
LMMHS had several reports of positive flu diagnoses this week, and over the past several weeks, both Morris Elementary and LMMHS have seen an increased number of students being diagnosed with pneumonia. This is also the time of year that Strep Throat is also prevalent. Armed with this information, I…
CALLING ALL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, NON-PROFITS & BERKSHIRES RESIDENTS LEEF Grants Available to Bring Your Idea to Life! Please see attached materials… LEEF Grant Announcement LEEF Flyer
Hall Walking in the Lenox Public Schools Is Up and Running! (OK—it’s up and walking.) Implementing a suggestion from Berkshire SuperGenarian co-founders (and Lenox residents), Mary Jane Incorvia Mattina and Francine Weinberg, the Lenox Public Schools Department encourages residents to keep fit inside even if there is snow, rain or…
The Health Office nurses at both Morris Elementary and LMMHS are currently conducting state mandated health screenings. Depending on the grade of your student, these screenings may include vision, hearing, postural, height/weight/BMI. Parents will receive a referral letter for those students who are found to have concerning results, and asked…
Both the Health Office at Morris and at LMMHS have been seeing an increase in illnesses over the past week. At Morris we have been seeing students with fevers, colds and viral illnesses, while at LMMHS we have been seeing students with colds, a stomach virus, and Strep Throat, but…
Lenox Public Schools Social Emotional Task Force Open to all LPS faculty and staff You are invited to participate on the Lenox Public Schools Social Emotional Task Force! Massachusetts schools are required to use evidence-based social emotional learning (SEL) practices to prevent and reduce bullying, but also to ensure that…
Open to all LPS faculty and staff You are invited to participate on the Lenox Public Schools Instructional Technology Task Force! The “always-on” nature of the Internet and the proliferating use of mobile access devices provide Lenox, and districts across the Commonwealth, with an outstanding opportunity to create learning experiences…
A workshop on parents’ rights in special education will be held on September 25, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the LMMHS library. This workshop is hosted by the Department of Student Services in conjunction with the Lenox SEPAC (Special Education Parents’ Advisory). It will be presented by the…
Welcome to September and the start of a whole new year at Morris Elementary School. Our staff has been coming to school for a few weeks before the official start of the year to make sure their rooms are ready to receive their new cohort of students. It takes a…
We are very excited to announce that parents can now find updates, as well as download Health Forms from the Morris Website! You can find us listed under Departments and Services as Health Services. Here are a few reminders as you begin to think about preparing for the start of…
Greetings to all Morris families, I hope this letter finds you well rested and enjoying your summer. The Morris staff and I look forward to seeing all of our new and returning students on Thursday, August 30th, the first day of school. This letter contains general information that will…
It is disheartening that our staff has to be worried how we are going to keep our students safe while they are in school. This is something that I would not have ever thought I would have to be dealing with at the start of my career in education. With…
Morris Elementary School is proud to be named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School! Back in January, I received notice that we were nominated by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to receive this award. By March, I had submitted a lengthy application on behalf of our…