Lenox Public Schools

MORRIS IS HIRING A KINDERGARTEN INSTRUCTIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL

All kids ages 6-11 are invited to the Lee Youth Commission's FREE Second Saturday Gym Nights featuring Four Square on Saturday evening, March 8, 2025 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Crossway Tower Gym, located at 130 High Street in Lee. Register for the Lee Youth Commission's Second Saturday Gym Night featuring Four Square at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq968jOwfaNdyHSvhllvL_2pQlEH4OoRgKvpLqxg92q4x0Hg/viewform

If you did not catch the Lenox High School Musical of Disney’s Freaky Friday: A New Musical last night, do not despair. 4 more opportunities await you: Sunday, March 2nd at 2PM Friday, March 7th, at 7PM Saturday, March 8th at 2PM & 7PM (spoiler - the production's debut ended in a rousing standing ovation)

On March 13 at 5:30 pm The Lenox Public Schools' Special Education Parent Advisory Council and the Federation for Children with Special Needs are excited to bring to you a training on Understanding the Massachusetts Individual Education Plan.(IEP) Just this past year the state revised the IEP for the first time in more than about 20 years. This presentation will delve into the Individual Education Program (IEP) document, its development, the breakdown of each section and understanding how the document will support a student. See flyer registration link and details.

Our friends at the Lenox Library are offering : Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (And Adults Are Missing) with Dr. Emily Weinstein and Dr. Carrie James When: Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30 PM Where: This program is virtual and is brought to you in partnership with Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood, MA). Program Description: Join us for an online event with Dr. Emily Weinstein and Dr. Carrie James, co-founders of the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard Graduate School of Education and authors of the impactful book Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (And Adults Are Missing). Emily and Carrie will join us to share surprising insights from their latest research about teens and technology (particularly social media and GenAI), as well as practical strategies for parents, educators, and other caring adults. Their research has long emphasized young people's voices and diverse experiences, and they consider themselves critical optimists who are actively working toward a future where young people can thrive as they live with ever-changing technologies. This talk is perfect for parents and families of tweens and teens, other caregivers, educators, and anyone else working with youth from 12-18. Registration: Required to receive the Zoom link for this program. Register at this link - https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-behind-their-screens-what-teens-are-facing-and-adults-are-missing/

LMMHS Spanish Language students visited the Morris School to read, in español, to the elementary students. Muy bueno!

LMMHS is excited to host an evening presentation by Andrew Arboe, who is an autistic speaker and advocate. Andrew will be presenting @ 6-7pm in the library at LMMHS on Thursday, March 20th.

Lenox Public Schools welcome 2001 graduate, Dr. Jerad King, as our newest Alumnus to be featured in the LPS Alumni Corner. If you know of LPS graduates that you would like to see featured, it is as easy completing the simple nomination form found at the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform

Last week, 3rd Graders at Morris Elementary enjoyed Storytelling through Rhythm and Dance with Berkshire Pulse.

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 _____________________________ 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. _________________________ 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.