Morton Magic!
Have a shout out to a parent or member of our community? Please share at info@75morton.org and we will be sure to include in the weekly newsletter!
Shout out to all of the families for your patience as we deal with the new wave of COVID and its impact on our community!
Shout out to Benny for being flexible and allowing us to change the date of our Holiday Party!
Student Life at Morton
Check out some of the things happening at Morton!
Students participated in an advisory Morton Day! Each advisory decided on fun activities to build community and celebrate their work so far this year! This included games, Henna tattoos, and paper airplane contests!
Our hydroponics lab produced its first harvest, including lettuce and green and purple basil!
6th-grade students created circuits in science class!
6th graders perform Historical Discipline Original Songs!
Dear Families,
I hope you all are safe and well. What a whirlwind of a week it has been. COVID cases are rising along with everyone's anxiety.
This is a short letter (and late), but I want to wish everyone a wonderful holiday break. We all deserve it. Over break, I look forward to reflecting on all of the successes and growth of our school over the past 4 months. If you would like to share a small win or shout out to the school or staff, please write it here to be shared!
See you in 2022!
Much love,
Valerie
And Also:
Students MUST pass the Health Screening each morning. We have had a large number of COVID cases since returning from Thanksgiving Break. If your child is displaying ANY symptoms, please keep them home and get them tested. A reminder: if there is a positive COVID class with close contact in your child's classroom, all close-contact, unvaccinated students must quarantine for 10 days.
If a student is required to quarantine, all work will be posted in google classroom and each teacher will offer a one-hour office hour over the course of the week.
The End of 1st Marking Period was December 3rd. Teachers submit grades on December 10th, and report cards are available December 15th. Student report cards can be found at their NYC Schools Account. A conversion chart for JR can be found here.
From Previous Newsletters:
Students reviewed the importance of wearing a mask in advisory. Slides are here. Please reinforce at home - we've had a few COVID cases in the school and don't want anything to spread!
Kids aged 5 - 12 are now eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19. You can locate a vaccination site here (for first or second dose). You can also earn $100 for 75 Morton by naming us as the referring organization.
Jumprope Slides from the information session are located here. Students also used these slides in their WIN period recently to learn how to log-on and use Jumprope
Question? Check the family handbook first!
Important Dates:
Friday, 12/24 - Sunday, 1/2 - Winter Break
“Looking for a way to support our teachers and show them some love? Teachers love snacks! You can have them sent to the main office. Email jill@75morton.org or PTA@75morton.org if you have questions.”