Greetings to all Morris families as we start a new school year! 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 31st, the first day of school. This …
Greetings to all Morris families as we start a new school year! 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 31st, the first day of school. This …
On Wednesday, May 3, 2017, three Morris Tigers attended the 38th Annual Special Olympics Track and Field Meet at Monument Mountain Regional High School with other children and adults from all over Berkshire County. The day kicked off with an Opening Ceremony, a torch run by local law enforcement, and …
The last day of school for the 2016-17 school year will be Thursday, June 22, 2017.
On March 30, I hosted a parent information night regarding MCAS 2.0 and the changes to standardized testing in Massachusetts. For those who were unable to attend, you will find the PowerPoint from the evening posted here as well as the Commissioner’s memo to parents and the community regarding 2017 …
On March 27, Morris Elementary School held its annual Science Fair sponsored and coordinated by the Morris PTO. Scientists of all ages, K-5, created projects around topics of interest. Some projects included an experiment utilizing the scientific method. Other projects were research-based. All students who created a project presented their …
Throughout the month of March, students and staff are participating in fun literacy events. On March 3rd the students watched an incredible literacy-themed performance by Robert Rivest who is a professional mime and performance artist. On March 10 students came to Morris dressed as their favorite storybook character. On March …
The next workshop on parents’ rights in special education will be held on September 26, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the LMMHS library. This workshop will be presented by the Massachusetts Federation for Children with Special Needs. Refreshments will be served and child care will be available. If …
The Special Education Parent Advisory will hold its next meeting on February 28 at 6:15 p.m. in the Morris School conference room. Additionally, a parent support group will meet from 5:30 to 6:15. Remaining dates for the 2016-17 school year are: March 24 at LMMHS, April 25 at Morris and …
It’s time for the annual Pre-School Open House and Screening! Open House All parents of three and four year-olds are encouraged to attend an Open House on March 7, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Morris Elementary School. The meeting will provide an opportunity for parents to meet the screening team and to sign …
Unfortunately, due to the weather, tonight’s workshop on Basic Rights in Special Education scheduled at 6 p.m. at LMMHS has been postponed as the presenter was traveling from out of the area. A new date will be set and announced soon.
Save the date!! January 24 from 6 to 8 p.m., the Special Education Parents Advisory will be hosting a workshop on parents’ rights in the special education process presented by the Federation for Children with Special Needs. Details to follow.
An immigration workshop will be held on January 12 at 5:30 at Berkshire Community College. This workshop is for Berkshire immigrants who want to understand more about their rights now and under a new President. See attached flier. Immigration Workshop Flier
Earlier this month, Mr. Lee, Ms. Kennedy, and I traveled to Washington D.C. to receive the National Blue Ribbon School award. We attended a two-day conference and ceremony with all the other winners from around the country. It was very professionally rewarding to spend a few days with educators representing …
On the evening of November 11 grade 3-5 students and their families filled the gymnasium to participate in graduation ceremonies for the taekwondo residency that has been running for the past 8 weeks in Physical Education classes at Morris Elementary School. Master Son and his assistants from U.S. Taekwondo have been …
The next meeting of the Special Education Parent Advisory is October 25th at 6:00 in the LMMHS library. The November meeting will be held on Nov. 29 at 6:00 in the Morris Library. There is no meeting scheduled in December due to the vacation. The SEPAC’s purpose is to advise …
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 …
The 2015-2016 Strategic Plan Survey results are now available. These surveys were created during the Spring of 2016 by subcommittees of the Lenox School Committee. Their purpose is to gauge constituent perceptions and measure progress towards goals identified in the Lenox Public Schools 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. Four different surveys were …
The first meeting of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council will be held on Tuesday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the Morris School library.The SEPAC consists of those interested in the needs of all students with disabilities. It is for those who would like to work with the administration …
Welcome back to all our Morris Tigers as we launch into the 2016-2017 school year! It’s going to be great!
The 2016-2017 school year begins on Wednesday, August 31. School offices and the superintendent’s office are open Monday through Friday during summer vacation.
Welcome to the 2016 Strategic Planning Survey for the Lenox Public Schools. These surveys have been created to assess our district’s annual progress towards goals identified in the 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. Separate surveys have been created for different groups of people in our school community. Students, Parents, Staff, and Community …
Are you or someone you know having a hard time putting healthy food on the table? SNAP (also known as Food Stamps) helps you stretch your food budget and keep your family healthy. Calling Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline is a simple and confidential way to find out if you qualify …
The Wellness Committee of the Lenox Schools is pleased to present Screenagers, a documentary film about teens, media, and growing up in the digital age. Screenagers deals with the topic of screen time and how technology use is impacting the lives of today’s young people. It is an important topic …
There have been so many wonderful special events and activities happening at Morris School over the past several weeks I almost don’t even know where to begin! First,we had our annual Morris Science Fair. Students in K-5 participated in this spectacular learning-driven event. Although I was very disappointed that I …
Today at Morris School we had a special performance by Li Liu, a Chinese acrobat who visits schools to share her talent and a little bit about Chinese culture. Li started learning the art and skill of acrobatics at the age of 6 in Beijing, China and began touring the world …
The Arc of Massachusetts and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education are collaborating to present a free webinar on Secondary Transition for families next Wednesday, April 13, 2016, from 12 – 1 PM. The webinar will be recorded and archived on the ArcMass website. Registration: https://arcmass.webex.com/mw3000/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=arcmass Webinar Information: Topic: …
Preschool screening will be held March 29 & 30. If you are a Lenox resident with a child who will be three or four by September 1st, 2016, please call Deb Caffrey at 637-5571 as soon as possible to schedule a screening time. We look forward to meeting you and …
Greetings from the Lenox Public Schools! My name is Timothy Lee. I have worked in the Lenox schools since 2008, six years as principal of Morris Elementary and a year and a half as district superintendent. I’d like to welcome you to our recently re-built website. Much of the content …
Hello Morris School families and community! Welcome to the first ever Morris School principal’s blog post. Blogging is a new adventure for me and I invite you to join me on this journey as I explore this way of communicating with Morris friends and families. My emerging vision for this …
March 2, Morris School participated in Read Across America Day. This is a national event in which schools host special guest readers to promote a love of reading. It corresponds with the birthday of author Theodore Giesel (aka, Dr. Seuss). Morris students were entertained by members of the Lenox community, …
The Lenox Public School District is excited to announce that beginning in the 2016-17 school year, the Morris Integrated Preschool will run five full days, from 8:30-2:30. This is a developmentally appropriate, NAEYC accredited pre-school program providing social and early academic experiences for all children. We offer preschool screening for …