Principal's Pen
Hola/Hello Morris Middle School Familias!
It is an Excellent Day to be an EAGLE..!!
Happy Early Valentine's Day Morris Middle Eagles!! What a great week of learning we had last week.
Hip Hip Hooray...
The goal of 100% completion on ACCESS testing was met by Friday, Feb. 10th! Testing has come to an end and we are so proud of our ELL students in their amazing efforts during testing.
We are now focusing on ACAP, our State Assessment! We will be encouraging our students even more from now until our testing ends. We are planning celebrations to help boost our student's excitement about testing. Teachers are continually preparing students for the ACAP Assessment that will occur in late March/Early April. Parents we need your help and support in the efforts. Talk with your students about the importance of doing well on the ACAP. Our students, school and community will be judged by how well we do on the ACAP and I know we can and will see academic growth from our students.
Teachers have prepared for a wonderful week of learning and collaboration. As always, our teachers are continuously working to prepare effective and engaging lessons for our students. We need your assistance in supporting our teachers by ensuring students come to class prepared and ready to work. Parents, we need you to talk with your student(s) about not having off task, disruptive behaviors in class. This type behavior interferes with their learning and academic growth. Please continue to support the vision of Morris Middle by reiterating the expectations of relationship building, collaboration, and by adhering to expectations, rules, and procedures that are in place.
>>>>After-school tutoring remains in affect. Tutoring is held on specific days from 3:10p to 4:40p. Mondays (Math), Tuesdays (Science) and Thursdays (ELA/Reading). Please make sure you sign up your students so that we are aware of who will be in attendance.
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>>We want our students to enjoy Valentine's Day, however, deliveries will not be given to<< students. We are asking that students not bring valentine day items, i.e. balloons, teddy bears, bags of candy, etc..
Please come join us for our Morris Middle State of the Schools on Tuesday Feb. 21, 2023 @ 5:30p.
The Morris Middle School faculty and staff thank you so much for your support and understanding as we do what we can to make this school year safe, academically successful and fun!
As always thank you for lending us your very best! We look forward to an amazing and exciting semester of collaboration with your children. Please know that we will place focus this year on ensuring student safety is top priority, focusing on learning, building relationships and preparing students to be college and career ready.
#EaglesSOARingHigh
#EagleStrong
MMS 2023 Proposed ACAP Testing Schedule:
March 19th-23rd - 7th Grade w/Make-Ups
March 26th-31st - 8th Grade w/Make-Ups
April 3rd-6th 6th Grade w/Make-Ups
Nurse’s Station
Hello Morris Middle School families!!
Continue to notify the school nurse of any student Covid or flu cases...
If your student received an expired immunization letter, please bring updated record as soon as possible...
***The clinic is in need of feminine hygiene products and Band-Aids***
Kristie Johnson, MSN, RN
Progress Report/Report Card Schedule:
Huntsville City Schools
2022-2023
Progress reports go home:
September 7, 2022
November 15, 2022
February 10, 2023
April 27, 2023
End of grading period:
September 30, 2022
December 16, 2022
March 10, 2023
May 24, 2023
Report cards go home:
October 14, 2022
January 6, 2023
March 24, 2023
May 24, 2023
Keep In Mind...
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures:
- School hours are from 7:30a-3:00p daily.
- School doors will not open for students prior to 7:30a.
- Middle school students may not enter through the elementary school side.
- Students who arrive after 8:00a must be signed in by an adult in the front office. Students' dismissal will begin at 3:00p.
- Students are expected to follow teacher directions in dismissal carline
- Students may not enter the carline until given the okay by a teacher.
Car Line Information:
- Students may be dropped off at morning car line beginning at 7:30a.
- Afternoon carline is from 3:00-3:20p.
- Carline is a no cell phone zone...Student safety is paramount.
- Please pull up as far as possible and as close to the car in front of you to decrease time in car line.
- Only middle school students may be dropped off or picked up in the middle school car line.
- Car line doors will lock promptly at 8:00a.
- After 8:00a, all students must be signed in at the front office.
***School Related Dates**
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Students will not attend school on the following days/dates:
Monday, Feb. 20th - President's Day
Friday April 7th- Good Friday
CONGRATS:
Hats off to our Girls and Boys Soccer Teams for the great efforts and successes! This is our first year entering into the soccer arena and it has been interesting. The boys were victorious in their first two games of the season! Keep you eyes on them to see what the future holds...The weather has been so nice for the games thus far and we have had a blast. Please come out and join us for our next games... See the upcoming games listed below:
Games @ Merrimack Fields
Feb. 15th
Feb. 22nd
Feb. 27th
March 3rd
March 6th
The HCS 2023 Curriculum Showcase was a huge success! It was wonderful to see our students and parents in attendance. I hope to see some new and familiar faces here at Morris Middle School for the 23-24 SY.
Things to Remember...
- All students are expected to follow all expectations, rules and procedures set.
- Students must follow the HCS dress code at all times.
- All students who are quarantined, must log on to Schoology daily assignments.
- Students are expected to charge their computers each night.
- Outside food is not allowed...i.e. fast foods..
- Cell phones will be restricted from the classroom and may not be visible.
- Please send in your bottle caps! Bins are located outside the front of the school.
- Please join your Morris Middle School PTA! Only $10
