Dear Morse School Community,
This week we had a blast saying goodbye to May! We got to honor our amazing young artists at Gallery 263, experience the talent of our 4th and 5th graders and enjoy our 1st grade and E3 Celebrations of Learning.
Morse Variety Show
Last night and this morning, our fourth and fifth graders really showed off their talents! We were singing along and dancing in our seats to some amazing musical performances, laughing at some hilarious skits and impressed with very skilled pogo sticking! We hope our third graders are starting to think about what they are going to do next year!
Morse School Art Show at Gallery 263
Thank you to Ms. Kerr and our staff volunteers for organizing such a wonderful week of celebrating our Morse School artists. I hope you had a chance to visit the museum and see your child's art on display. We have a very rich art curriculum and this culminating event is one that helps all of our students see themselves as the artists they are!
Girls on the Run
Thank you to Ms. Campagna, Ms. Fallon, and parents, Soojin and Lynn, and community coach Hannah for a successful season of Girls on the Run. If you would like to cheer on our Morse Girls on the Run Team "Quick Queens" this Saturday during the 5K here are the details:
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Check out this brochure to find all the information you need for the 5K.
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Make plans to get to the Boston Common by 7:30am on Saturday May 31, ideally by public transportation. Get excited because our Quick Queens will have the honor of getting up on stage to lead about 2870 GOTR girls and their buddies in the warm-up.
School Council Elections
Tomorrow is the last day to vote! We have three caregivers who are running for election for the two open seats on the Morse School Council. Please see their bios below:
The following parents are candidates to serve as representatives on the Morse School Council:
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 Jim Rissling (Current CPP Parent)
I'm interested in joining the School Council. Our daughter will be starting Kindergarten in the Fall and this would be a great opportunity to learn more about Morse School and kindle relationships and grow into the community. Morse is our neighborhood school and since our children have been in the Morse Preschool, our ties within the neighborhood, which has been our home for 22 years, have increased tremendously.
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 Jesika Clerge (Current Kindergarten Parent)
My name is Jess Clerge, and I’m a lifelong resident of Cambridge and a proud parent of a kindergartner. Since our child began in Pre-K, Morse has been a second home to our family—a place that uplifts, nurtures, and celebrates each child’s unique strengths. We experience a true sense of belonging here! Currently, I serve as the Board Chair of the Cambridge Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). SEPAC plays a vital role in ensuring that the voices of families navigating special education are heard, valued, respected, and engaged in decisions that affect their children. I am also proud to serve as a Board Member of English at Large (EAL), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering adult immigrants through English language education. This support is deeply personal to me. As a first-generation Haitian American and fluent Haitian-Creole speaker, I know how transformative language, advocacy, and culturally responsive support can be for families working to build better lives. I look forward to working together to ensure every child in Cambridge is seen, supported, and set up to thrive.
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Maria Cecilia Saberi (Kindergarten Parent)
My name is Maria Cecilia Saberi and my son's name is Aydin and he loves Morse elementary. I work as a Senior Lab Operations Manager for the Director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard where I oversee operations, compliance, budgets and help make key decisions as to best allocate funds. I was also a Board Member for the Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center for 2 years. I believe I can contribute to the school council and be a representative for the parents and advocate for student needs, their development as well as support for the Principal and staff.
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About the Morse School Council
The Morse School Council is a diverse representative team of staff members, community members and caregivers who serve in an advisory capacity to improve the school. They play an important role in adopting educational goals and identifying needs to support students in relation to the goals. They review and support the School Improvement Plan and contribute ideas to school based topics as they arise. The Friends of Morse will manage the election process and families can vote between May 18th - 30th. You can vote in person at the school or virtually using this link.
District and School Culture Survey
LAST DAY! The District and School Culture Survey (formerly known as the District and School Climate Survey) is open! The survey provides an opportunity for you, along with staff and Morse students (grades 3-5), to tell us how we are doing.
The survey asks for your feedback on school culture, feelings of belonging, as well as other topic areas related to our school and district’s vision and core values. Your feedback will be used to inform decisions about school improvement efforts. The survey is anonymous and you will be able to take the online survey until May 31th. Last year, we had almost 100% participation and we are looking to hear from all of you! Complete the survey here: bit.ly/2025_culture_survey
Upcoming Events
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5/27 - 5/31 | Morse School Art Show at Gallery 263
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6/3 | 5th Grade Instrumental Concert @ 5PM (CRLS)
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6/5 | CPP Field Day
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6/17 | K-5 Field Day
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6/18 | 5th Grade Moving on Ceremony
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6/24 | Last Day of School (1/2 day)
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Stay up to date with our Morse Events Calendar.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Samantha Headley