Dear Morse School Community,
It's getting colder outside! As the temperatures drop, we ask that all students come to school each day with a coat and other cold weather gear. If your child has misplaced their coat, check the lost and found. Adding a name to the label or tag of any clothing is helpful in returning the missing item to its owner. There are way too many coats missing their owners!
International Festival & Potluck
Tonight is the night! Please join us from 6-8PM as our school community celebrates our yearly International Festival & Potluck Celebration. In order to highlight and acknowledge our school’s diversity and the many rich cultures and traditions that make our school special, we are inviting each Morse School family to design your own family flag! If you were not able to do it ahead of time, you and your family can complete it during the celebration.
Morse Community Live Stream
On this morning's Live Stream, we announced our Morse Student Council representatives. The Morse Student Council will consist of students from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. These students will represent all of the students in our school community which is tremendously diverse. Everyone’s thoughts, opinions, and ideas are important to our school community.
Next, we highlighted Ms. Jeannette Sarmanian, our Physical Therapy Assistant. Ms. Jeannette has been training for 15 years in Martial Arts and has one black belt. She is currently using self-discipline and perseverance to earn a Dojo black belt in four different styles. Thank you Ms. Jeannette for sharing how the Morse Core Values of being responsible and an active learner are helping you to achieve your goals.
Best of luck to our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students participating in the Girls on the Run 5K this Sunday. We look forward to hearing about how they met their goals and celebrated a fantastic fall season.
Morse Caregiver Literacy Workshop
Join us on November 19th from 6-7PM in the Morse Library for an evening filled with grammar and vocabulary! Caregivers will take away some playful activities to encourage language development at home. This workshop is designed to support our family engagement goals of supporting students at home and building a stronger partnership with school. Child care is available. Please register here.
Local Food Resources, SNAP Benefits Update
If your family receives benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), next week, the City of Cambridge will provide a one-time, $50 gift card to a local grocery store to any Cambridge Public Schools student whose family receives SNAP benefits.
Who Will Get a Gift Card?
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Any student currently enrolled in the Cambridge Public Schools or in the Cambridge Preschool Program, AND who currently receives SNAP benefits.
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If your family has more than one eligible student, you will get one gift card for each student.
How Can I Get a Gift Card?
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Come to one of the events listed below.
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Provide your EBT card, and the name of your student(s). If you have students at more than one CPS school, please pick up all of your gift cards at one time.
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Gift cards will be available at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (459 Broadway) on the following dates:
Friday, November 14 | 5 - 8PM (Field House entrance)
Saturday, November 15 | 9AM - 1PM (Main entrance)
As a reminder, here are other options for your student and family if you need food assistance:
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All Cambridge Public Schools students are eligible for FREE breakfast and lunch, regardless of household income. You can find school food menus for the month of November here.
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Food for Free Food Markets. Food for Free operates free food markets every month at the Graham & Parks, Peabody/RAUC, Fletcher Maynard, and Cambridge Community Charter School. They offer fresh fruits, vegetables, and pantry items. Learn more on the CPS website, here.
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Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline has counselors available in 180 languages. Counselors can help you find food assistance through other sources. You can click this link or call 1 (800) 645-8333 to access the hotline.
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The Cambridge Food Resource Guide (available in many languages) contains the times and locations for food pantries, community meals, farmers’ markets, and more.
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Applications for SNAP benefits continue to be open during the shutdown.
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The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) will process applications, and benefits may be distributed once funding resumes.
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Local SNAP information and assistance is available through the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC). Visit their website for more information.
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Residents interested in supporting emergency food access work can donate to CCF’s Urgent Needs Fund, a pool of resources from donors that enables CCF to continuously respond to urgent needs in the community. To give, please visit CCF’s website.
Upcoming Events
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International Night | November 14, 6-8PM
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Lower Grade B.A. D6 Celebration of Learning | November 19, 1:15-2:15PM
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Morse Caregiver Literacy Workshop | November 19, 6-7PM
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12:15PM Early Dismissal | November 26
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No School - Thanksgiving Break | November 27 & 28
Morse School Calendar- 2025-2026
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Samantha Headley