Some pictures from the arcade incentive at Southside today. Kids had a blast! Thank you so much to the tech department for all of their time and effort to make this so special for our students. Thanks to Mrs Wolever and Ms Robinson for all of their hard work helping students today.
First and second grade students in accelerated math worked to build the tallest structure they could make using Christmas greeting cards and envelopes. The highest structures came in from a first grade group at 55" tall and two second grade groups reached 61" tall. Despite the challenges all of the groups preserved and came up with some unique building strategies
On Tuesday BLIND leaders and MHS freshmen visited Northside to read holiday stories and pass out books and bookmarks to each student. The BLIND leaders, along with their freshmen, make a bookmark for each student and the Morrison Rotary donates the funds to purchase a book to send home with each child.
Congratulations to our MHS December MVPs! This year we are choosing one student from each grade level, decided by a team of teachers, each month. Each student received got to choose $20 worth of prizes. The team of teachers felt that each student was: A student who selflessly helps others A student who is kind & caring with their words, actions, social media posts, etc. A student who is respectful of other people & their belongings A student who is responsible for themselves & their belongings A student who is honest & a good role model to their peers & younger students Freshman: Johanna Plemons Sophomores: Madelyn Mertes Juniors: Emma Christin Seniors: Tyler Peters Great job everyone!
Southside Concession Stand Information for Thursday
Here is the adjusted schedule for the girls basketball tournament at Pearl City. Morrison plays at 8:00 pm tonight and at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm tomorrow night.
Due to the weather conditions and the on coming freezing rain the Girls Basketball team will not be traveling to Pearl City for today's basketball tournament.
Attention 5th grade parents!
If your student is interested in joining band there is a rental night tonight from 5-7pm in the junior high. Your student will also have the ability to try out instruments and sign up then.
Southside dress up days for next week before Christmas
The City of Morrison and the Morrison High School Key Club are pleased to announce that the next Golden Agers Bingo Night for residents 50 and older will be held in the Community Room at the Odell Public Library on Thursday, December 12 at 6:30 p.m. Questions may be directed to Brian Bartoz, Key Club Co-Advisor, by phone at (815) 772-4071 x 12106 or by e-mail at Brian.Bartoz@morrisonschools.org.
Congratulations to Morrison High School’s Scholastic Bowl team on its third-place finish in the 10-team Riverdale Early Season Tournament at Riverdale High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. The team won its morning matches against Geneseo, Annawan, Galena, and Rock Falls, and lost its morning match against Riverdale. In the championship matches in the afternoon, Morrison lost to Princeton but won its match against St. Bede Academy to secure a third-place finish.
Morrison’s team consisted of Blaine Williams, Logan Peavy, Quinn Blevins, Violet Mills, and Shawn Simpson.
Two of Morrison’s players also finished in the top 10 (among approximately 75 players at the tournament) with regard to correct answers to tossup questions. Violet Mills finished eighth overall, and Blaine Williams finished fourth overall. Keep up the great work, Morrison!
Key Club members traveled to Five Below in Sterling with Key Club Co-Advisors Annie Knie and Brian Bartoz on Wednesday, Dec. 4 to purchase items for underprivileged children in Whiteside County. Funds for the initiative came from Key Club’s volunteer work during the Custom-Pak Picnic in Clinton, Iowa in August 2024. Each August, Student Council and Key Club members volunteer during the company picnic for employees of Custom-Pak, a plastics manufacturing firm with locations in DeWitt and Clinton, Iowa.
The Morrison Elementary PTO’s 38th Annual Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Over 40 vendors and crafters will offer a wide variety of items for sale in the gym. A bake sale will be held in the lobby, and Decor and More will hold a Paint and Peel event from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be served by the Cottonwood 4-H Club.
The fire department picked up all of the toy donations from the schools yesterday for the toys for tots drive. Thanks to Ms Robinson and the Kindness Club at Southside for all of their hard work!
🎄 Dress-Up Days for the Last Week of School! 🎄
Northside families, the holiday spirit is in full swing, and we're wrapping up December with some festive fun!
Here's a look at our Dress-Up Days for the last week of school before Christmas break.
Join us tonight at the annual concert and bake sale. The bake sale will begin at 5pm and the concert will begin at 6pm
This is the last call for all Toys for Tots flyers. Please turn in by tomorrow, December 5th. Thank you!
Congratulations to our December Staff Spotlight staff members from Southside: Lindsey Andersen, Lydia Ohlsen, Andy Riggen, and Kim Straight! Here are some fun facts about our staff.
Congratulations to the Southside Elementary Students of the Month for December: Elijah Ferguson, Isla McBride, Kinslea Benson, Wyatt Wickes, Viola Vandermyde, Hailie Vanzuiden, Emilia Arroyo-Miller, Bobby Belha, and Drake Mills!!!
The MCUSD 6 Caring Closet will be doing grocery boxes before winter break. If you have a student in the district and are in need of a grocery box, please fill out the form using the link below by Wednesday, December 11. Pick for the boxes will be Wednesday, December 18th in the high school cafeteria from 3:00-5:00 pm.
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Please complete this form if your family is in need of a food box prior to Christmas break. Pick up will be on December 18th from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.