Happy Friday and Happy October! Although we had a shorter week, it was certainly full of learning and excitement!
Back to School Night
We had a successful evening with families on Tuesday. If you have additional questions or were not able to attend and would like the resources, please reach out to your child's teacher. In addition, if you are interested in being a classroom connector for your child's homeroom, pleasereach out to Amelia Eichen, FMS Chair of the Classroom Connectors Program ([email protected]).
Monday Clubs for Grades 3-5
Monday clubs were such a big hit last year that they are back! We are going to be able to offer five rounds of clubs this year and the first round will begin on October 19th. Snacks will be provided and there is a late bus available for students who live more than a mile from Morse. If your child is interested and can commit to all the dates, please complete thisformby noon on Wednesday, October 15th. We will confirm with families by October 17th.
Livestream
During this week's Morse LiveStream, we celebrated our community and highlighted the Morse Code of being: kind, inclusive, responsible, and active learners. Our 4th Grade swim program was showcased where students are being responsible and active learners in the pool. Students are encouraging each other to accomplish their personal swim goals!
Next,Ms. Pennell enlisted some 4th graders to help record one of her favorite books about community and gathering—a story many Morse students will recognize from their annual Kindergarten author/illustrator study on Oge Mora. Special thanks to students in Room E8 for helping to readThank You, Omu!.
We ended the segment with a community wide sing-along of ourMorse School Song. We look forward to more opportunities to acknowledge all the positive and creative accomplishments in our Morse community.
Celebration of Learning
Twice a year, each grade level welcomes families into the classrooms for a showcase of student work. We share the timing of these events well in advance so that caregivers have time to make arrangements. Please note the following dates and times for your children's Celebration of Learning:
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Upper Grade BA
E3
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Thursday, December 11th
8:45 – 9:15AM
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Grade 1
A4/A6
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Tuesday, January, 13th
8:20-9:00AM
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Grade 5
E5/E7
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Friday, December 12th
8:45-9:15AM
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Lower Grade BA
D6
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Wednesday, November 19th
1:15-2:15PM
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Grade 4
E6/E8/
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Friday, November 14th
8:45-9:15AM
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K
B6/B7/B8/E2
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Friday, December 5th
8:45-9:30AM
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Grade 3
C4/C2
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Thursday, December 4th
8:30 - 9:00AM
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CPP
A1/A2/A3/A5
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Friday, November 7th
1:45-2:45PM
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Grade 2
C1/C3
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Tuesday, December 2nd
8:45-9:30AM
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School Council Election Results
Thank you for taking the time to vote either online or in person for the open seat on our School Council. Based on the results, fourth grade parent Elena Tate will join the team. Remember that all meetings are open and you are welcome to attend.
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Samantha Headley
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Principal
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Caleb Hurst-Hiller
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Co-Chair (Parent 3rd grader)
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Amy Diaz
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Recording Secretary
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Juan Diego Valenzuela
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Parent (K & 2nd grader)
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Ayelet Grunes
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Gr. 1 Teacher
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Xinhua Chen
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Parent (3rd grader)
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Jessica Leija Sullivan
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K Instructional Aide
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Josiane Julmeus
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Parent (2nd grader)
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Elsa Roderick
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Gr. 5 Teacher
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Maria Cecilia Saberi
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Parent (1st grader)
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Ruth Park-Hong
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Special Educator
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Elena Tate
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Parent (4th grader)
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Aaron Graham
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Community Member
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Karen Costa
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Community Member
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Upcoming Events
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No School, Indigenous People's Day |October 13
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Picture Day |October 15
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K-5 Morse Marathon |October 16
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CPP Morse Marathon |October 20th
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Principal's Tea & Coffee |October 22nd, 8:15-8:45AM
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Mosaic Art Creation Week |October 27th - 31st
Morse School Calendar- 2025-2026
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Samantha Headley