Morton Magic!
Have a shout-out to a parent or member of our community? Please email info@75morton.org and we will be sure to include it in the weekly newsletter!
Shout out to Marko H for organizing donations of new clothing and necessities for our migrant students from Giving Friends!
Shout out to Lili Feliciano and Yodit Walker for the Fright Night posters!
Shout out to the PTA for funding teacher classrooms!
Shout out to all of the families who joined us for the 75 Morton Townhall!
Shout out to Aneil S for joining us for Ballroom Basix Family Dance Night! Your skills are on point!
Student Life at Morton
Check out all of the happenings at 75 Morton!
8th-graders had their turn giving Student Council speeches and voting for their representatives!
7th- and 8th-grade instrumental music majors enjoyed a performance by the President's Marine Band!
8th-grade scientists create "driving questions" board!
Bea, one of our comfort dogs, made her official return and got to work right away!
6th-grade scientists role-played ineffective group work scenarios and then their peers gave them feedback!
7th-grade scientists observe how sound waves travel! (Yes, that's a slinky!)
8th-grade ELA students wrapped up their two written identity pieces and are working on creative pieces to complement their writing! Both pieces will result in two puzzle pieces that, when put together, make up a small portion of who they are!
6th-graders started Ballroom Basix!
8th-grade social studies students write essays analyzing the promise of America!
Dear Families,
October is ADHD Awareness Month. One of our incredible speech teachers, Jenny Kaufmann, reached out to me to ask if she could share information with families about how to support their children with ADHD. My answer was a resounding YES, and her newsletter linked here is an incredible resource for ALL families. In this edition, she shares information about ADHD and Executive Functioning including dispelling common misconceptions. We will share additional newsletters throughout the month to provide strategies for success!
Best,
Valerie
Library Challenge of the Month!
Each month the library is sponsoring a READING CHALLENGE!
October - Read a book written by a Latinx author
The challenges are purely voluntary, but a student participates, they are eligible to win a BOOK STORE GIFT CARD - this month from The Strand!
Here's how it works:
- Read a book connected to the challenge of the month
- Use a book challenge bookmark while reading
- Submit it to the library challenge bookmark bin for your grade
Families can support the monthly reading challenge but encouraging their children to participate and donating book store gift cards! Please reach out to Donna at donna@75morton.org to learn more.
And Also:
DESSA Screener - We are excited to offer Parent Reporting this school year to parents/guardians of students in grades K-8. Parent Reportingis an opportunity to complete a DESSA screener on behalf of your student.
If you are interested, please confirm by October 17, 2022 by completed the google form linked here. More information will be shared after the 17th. As noted, Parent Reporting is an optional addition to the staff rating that will be completed for your student. If you do not want to participate in Parent Reporting, no action is needed.
If you do not want a staff member to complete the DESSA screener for your student, you must write a letter stating that. This must be done on an annual basis and the letter needs to be received by the school by October 17th, 2022. This letter must be sent to Katie Altman at katie@75morton.org
From Previous Newsletters:
Jumprope - Slideshow
Supplies - We purchased all supplies for all students. Please contribute $75 here to help off-set costs - and consider donating an additional $75 to sponsor a student in need. Students should bring a backpack and pen/pencils on the first day of school. Pay for your students' school supplies HERE. You will be directed to our school Family Portal, Membership Toolkit, to create an account or log into your existing account (returning families). From there you will be directed to purchase your students' school supplies.
Transportation - Please email our community associate tiffany@75morton.org for questions about transportation.
Family Handbook - Families are responsible for reading our Family Handbook. School policies and procedures, grading, and staff information can be found there. Students will also be receiving a student handbook they will review during orientation.
8th-Grade Corner
**High School Applications Opened 10/12 **
HS Presentation: Slides from Family Zoom Session with Elaine and Hope
NYC DOE Family Presentations: All families with eighth gradersare welcome to attend one of the live virtual events about applying to high school. We will have three sessions:
October 18 - 3pm English with interpretation in French, Korean, and Urdu
24 hours before the event, check schools.nyc.gov/High for the zoom link and passcode.
High School Admissions Timeline
October 6: SHSAT Registration Opens
October 12: HS Application Opens
November 17: SHSAT In-School Testing
November 19/20: SHSAT Weekend Testing
December 1: HS Application Deadline
Early March: High School Offers
Arts Portfolio Sessions
We are pleased to provide students with the opportunity to participate in optional portfolio sessions for auditions and applications to arts high schools.
If you would like your child to participate, you must complete this form by Monday, October 3rd. Sessions begin Tuesday, October 4th during lunch time for 8th graders only.
Important Dates:
October 19th - 6th-grade Advisory Field Trip
October 20th - 7th-grade Advisory Field Trip
October 21st- 8th-grade Advisory Field Trip
October 27th - 6th-Grade Fright Night!
November 4th - 7th-grade Instrumental Music Field Trip - MET
November 8th - Election Day - No School for Students
November 9th - Parent-Teacher Conferences - HALF DAY FOR STUDENTS
November 11th - School Closed - Veteran's Day
November 18th - 8th-grade Instrumental Music Field Trip - MET