Morrison CUSD 6

AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK! This year, American Education Week is being celebrated from November 18th to November 22nd. The purpose is for schools, families, and communities to come together and support education. On Monday, the District joined the celebration by publicly recognizing the Board of Education at its monthly meeting and providing cookies and punch to those in attendance. Cakes from Sweetheart Bakery in Clinton were provided to the staff in all of the buildings on Wednesday. In the photo to the right is Mr. Mills, (HS Principal) left is Mr. Hendricks (HS Agriculture Teacher).

Reminder - Today's 6th Grade Boys Basketball game agains EP will be held at PLT Middle School in the old high school gym.

MJHS is accepting applications for both a 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach and an 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach for the upcoming 2025 season.  The chosen applicants must have a valid Illinois Coaching Certificate and must also have taken the concussion protocol training.  Both trainings are available, free of charge, on the IESA website.  The season runs from the beginning of January through the first week in March.

Please see the attached flyer if you are interested in a "Holidy Steam Workshop" through 4-H.

Mustangs Endowment Challenge The Sauk Valley College Foundation has launched a major fundraising campaign to fully fund all Morrison School District students participating in the SVCC Impact Program. The Foundation aims to raise $450,000, with $150,000 already secured through generous donations. The Impact Program provides an exceptional opportunity for Morrison students, allowing them to earn free college tuition at SVCC by completing community service hours. Currently, 103 active students from Morrison High School are enrolled in the program and have collectively volunteered 3,722 hours with local non-profit organizations. For more information or to support the SVCC Impact Program, please visit svcc.edu/give or call the Sauk Valley College Foundation at 815-835-6260.

The Morrison High School greenhouse is complete! Members of ag alumni, school board, school staff, students, and community members celebrated the completion with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 14. With the exception of some architectural fees, there were no costs to the district. The Morrison Ag Alumni paid for the building materials and coordinated all the volunteer labor. The facility will benefit students for decades!

Just a reminder: This is the last week for the Toy Drive at Southside. Please get all of the new, unopened toys to one of the 4 buildings by Friday. Thank you for all of your support for the children in the community!

Paint - N - Peel Opportunity!

Join the bands and choirs for their upcoming winter concert!

Craft Fair on December 7 from 8:00 to 1:00, Decor & More from 9:00-1:00. PTO is looking for bake sale donations from parents. If you have questions please contact Denise Batterton at denise.batterton@morrisonschools.org. Thank you!

Thank you to the Morrison Knights of Columbus #3916

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 Odell Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Morrison CUSD #6 2025-2026 School Calendar Proposed Approval by the Board of Education on 10/21/2024.

Friendly reminder that there will be a music booster meeting tonight at 5:30 in the High School band room.

Congratulations to our 1st MHS November Athlete of the Month, Cody Peters! Cody participates in football. He received a $25 Urban Eats-Morrison gift card.

The 6th Grade Boys Basketball Game scheduled for tomorrow at Erie has been moved to Wednesday, November 20th at 4:00PM to allow EP students and families to attend the girls volleyball sectional championship tomorrow night. The basketball game will be played at PLT Middle School.

Congratulations to the Southside Elementary Students of the Month for November: Edynn Modglin, Jordan Wright, Korbin Bruins, Lillian Richards, Haileigh Huizenga, Amelia Mills, Tatum San Miguel, Maren House, and Rush Popkin!!!

Congratulations to our November Staff Spotlight staff members from Southside: Christia Armstrong, Bob Stone, Azaylia Ramos, and Taija Robinson! Here are some fun facts about our staff.

Junior High Trunk or Treat, Southside Kindness Club made a Kindness Rocks trunk for the festivities!

Kindness Club at Southside will be collecting toys for the Toys for Tots toy drive. You can drop off your new, unopened toys at any of the Morrison school buildings. If you have any questions you can call the Southside office or email at taija.robinson@morrisonschools.org or matthew.mccormick@morrisonschools.org. Thanks in advance for making spreading cheer this holiday season to some of our local families!