Morrison CUSD 6

Morrison High School is pleased to welcome parents, guardians, relatives, friends, and community members to this year’s Grand March at Morrison High School on Saturday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m. Students (in couple format and small-group format) will cross the auditorium's stage and will have a chance to pose for photos on stage after they are announced by Mr. Andy Harridge, principal of Northside Elementary. Doors to Morrison High School will open at 2:30 p.m. Aside from a few reserved seats at the front of the auditorium for our photographer, guests will be able to sit where they wish. The Junior Prince (Blake Huizenga) and Junior Princess (Camryn Veltrop) and the Senior Court will be introduced during the event. The much-anticipated coronation of the Prom King and Prom Queen will take place at the end of Grand March, as well. Students and parents with questions about the event are welcome to contact Brian Bartoz, Prom Co-Sponsor, by e-mail at Brian.Bartoz@morrisonschools.org or by phone at (815) 772-4071 x 12106.

Next week's baseball and softball schedule after more cancellations: Monday 4-29 Baseball and Softball Home Varsity followed by JV Tuesday 4-30 Varsity/JV Baseball and Varsity Softball at BV JV Softball Home Wednesday 5-1 JV Softball Home doubleheader Thursday 5-2 Baseball and Softball at Rockridge Varsity followed by JV Friday 5-3 Varsity Softball at Newman

Due to the weather the boys high school track team will not be attending the meet in Oregon this evening.

Tonight's softball and baseball games have been cancelled due to the weather. Hall's fields are also unplayable this evening.

The Morrison School District wants to wish Office Managers Laini Houzenga, Hannah Oostenryk, Sheila Richmond, and Diana VanRiet and High School Registrar Jenna Weets a happy Administrative Assistant Day! Thank you all for all you do for our staff, students, and parents!

For those interested here is the link to the Budget Presentation from last night's board meeting. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-b5zYbk9uHTSkD0Krjsp1yQ4c0XosKz1J_7JWTbw1ec/edit?usp=sharing

For those planning on attending the Board meeting this evening please be aware that due to construction at the Farm Bureau Building there is decreased parking in the lot. You may park behind the building if needed. Also Open Session is schedule to begin at 7:00 pm not 6:30 tonight.

Morrison High School’s Scholastic Bowl team would like to thank the members of Dunlap Masonic Lodge #321 for welcoming the team to the Lodge on Sunday, April 14 for the team’s annual pizza dinner and awards banquet. Team members and their families enjoyed pizza, pop, and cheesecake during the event. Later in the evening, attendees received certificates to recognize their contributions to the team’s 45-20 overall record during the past season.

The City of Morrison and the Morrison High School Key Club are pleased to announce that the next Golden Agers Bingo Night for residents 55 and older will be held at the Odell Public Library on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. Twenty-two participants attended the Golden Agers Bingo event on Thursday, April 11 at the Odell Public Library. Morrison's Key Club volunteers consisted of Sarah Weston, Jeramiah Callan, Yuki Perez, Serenity Guerrero, Rachael Taylor, and Elise Richards. Key Club Lt. Gov. for Division 13, Eleanor Bertelsen, was kind enough to travel from Geneseo to participate in the event and to serve as an honorary bingo caller. The Key Club also would like to recognize Nathan Jacobs, Recreational Services Director for the City of Morrison, for his work purchasing prizes and publicizing the Bingo Night events.

Some photos from our Video Game Night at Southside. Thanks so much to all of our volunteers and students for making the night such a success!

Similar to last week I have included next weeks softball and baseball schedules. With rescheduling here is the most updated schedule: Monday 4-22 Varsity & JV Baseball and Varsity Softball at P-Town JV softball Home Tuesday 4-23 Varsity Softball Home Wednesday 4-24 Varsity Baseball home Thursday 4-25 Varsity and JV Baseball and Varsity Softball Home JV Softball at P-Town Friday 4-26 Varsity & JV Baseball and Varsity Softball Home JV Softball at Hall

Today's junior high track meet has been canceled. There will not be practice.

Saturday's high school baseball games at Polo have been cancelled. Polo needed to make up a conference game.

Tonight's high school softball and baseball games with Mon-Rose have been cancelled. The make up dates are softball Tuesday 4-23 and baseball Wednesday 4-24. Both games will be Varsity only.

PSAT 9 Test Day - Friday, April 19 - MHS Freshman All Freshmen at Morrison High School will take the PSAT 9 on Friday, April 19. All Freshmen need to arrive at MHS by 8 am for PSAT 9 Testing. The bus will leave MHS around 8:10 for MIT. Testing will begin at 8:30. Chromebooks must be fully charged, and students must bring their charging cord for the 2+ hours of testing. Students must leave cell phones in their vehicles or lockers during testing. Cell phone use is prohibited during the entirety of PSAT 9 Testing. Students who do not comply with the cell phone policy will invalidate their testing and must retest on a separate date. Good Items to Bring to the PSAT 9 Pencils (for math scrap work) Calculator (all students are allowed a physical calc) Students will be broken into 2 main groups for testing Group 1 (Boys) will enter the Tech Center at the main administrative entrance, flanked by white pillars. Mr. Connelly will meet this group as they arrive and direct them to their testing room. Group 1 will be Freshman boys, testing in Room 215 of the Tech Center w/Ms. Streets The second group will enter the Rambo Center through the North entrance that faces the large student parking area. Jodie with the Admissions Office is inside the door and will direct the groups to their assigned classroom. Additionally, there is signage that designates where rooms are located. Group 2 will be Freshman girls, testing in Room 125 of the Rambo Center w/Mr. Mills

Mr. McCormick will be going on Honor Flight on Tuesday and the students of Southside made letters and cards to show support for the veterans. The students made over 315 cards that will go to the veterans during mail call on the flight. Thank you Southsiders!!!

Northside Elementary is currently accepting applications for a 2nd grade teacher. If you are interested, you can apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4211

Please see the attached flyer if you have a student interested in playing in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

Northside Elementary would like to thank Delta Dental and "The Land of Smiles" for coming to Northside and presenting on proper brushing and flossing techniques.

Due to the oncoming weather all High School activities scheduled for this evening have been cancelled.