Upcoming Events
Tomorrow
- Kindness Is Contagious Week (Student Council)1/31/2012
- Montessori (Pre-K - 5) Meeting2/1/2012
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►Word of the Week for January 30: PROMPTNESS
This year, each "Word of the Week" is a character-building word related to the 40 Developmental Assets. Families can help us build assets in our children by reinforcing the Word of the Week at home! |
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| ►"KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS" - January 23 - February 3 Student Council is sponsoring "Kindness Is Contagious" weeks to promote kindness and no bullying. Students are invited to enter a poster contest and can earn Tootsie Rolls if they get caught being kind. Click here for information. |
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►Winter Weather Reminder We do go outside for recess every day unless the temperature or wind chill is below zero! Please send your students to school with appropriate winter gear: hats, gloves or mittens, and boots. If your child wants to play in the snow at recess, please send snowpants too. Be sure to send an extra bag so wet clothes do not ruin papers, folders, and books in backpacks. |
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►Morton spirit items are still available!
Contact Mrs. Harris if you are interested. • T-shirts are on sale $10.00.
• Water bottles are on sale for $2.00. • Cinch bags are on sale for $8.00.
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| ►We Recycle! Our 2nd and 3rd grade Nature Club members are learning all about recycling. Click here to hear them sing about recycling! |
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►HOMEWORK HELP
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• Early Risers: Need help or a quiet place to finish homework? Early Risers is a free service for our 2nd-5th graders. Morton teachers are available in the Activity Room to help with homework every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:45-8:15 am.
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►ROCK THE WALL!
Our PTO is currently raising funds to build a rock wall in the gym for P.E. Our goal is to have it installed before the 2013 school year. Click here for more information on this fundraising effort. |
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIPS:
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Click here for tips on helping your child transition back to school successfully.
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SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Address: 1805 S. 160th St.; Omaha, NE 68130
Phone: (402) 715-1290 Principal: Julie Bergstrom Fax: (402) 715-1311 Secretary: Joyce Snow |
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SCHOOL HOURS:
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8:30 am - 3:45 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 am - 2:15 pm, Wednesday only The first bell rings at 8:20 am. ►Click here for our Recess and Lunch Schedule. |
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NEW POLICY INFORMATION:
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Attendance
During the past legislative session, the Unicameral passed LB 800. A very important part of this new law mandates that schools report any student to the County Attorney when they have missed more than 20 school days or the hourly equivalent. This includes absences that are excused or unexcused in nature. We know that regular school attendance helps to develop habits of punctuality, self-discipline, and responsibility and helps to ensure student success. Therefore, it is important that your child attends school daily, and we ask for your cooperation in reaching that goal. If you have questions about this new law and the requirements, please contact Mrs. Bergstrom. Sexual Harassment and Discrimination All students and parents are responsible for helping the District to prevent discrimination and sexual harassment. The Millard Public Schools has adopted new policies and procedures for reporting sexual harassment and discrimination. Rule 5010.2 outlines the steps that parents and students can take should they believe they have been sexually harassed or discriminated against. Click here for more information. |
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PHOTO GALLERY:
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Do you enjoy seeing what Morton students and staff have been up to? Be sure to check out our "Photo Gallery" link regularly to see up-to-date photos of school happenings!
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ABOUT MORTON:
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We believe: "Kids Who Read SUCCEED!"
Click here to listen to our school song! Did you know our school is named after the founder of Arbor Day? ►Click here to see our movie about J. Sterling Morton! |
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