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 Councilmember Corey Johnson for our arts grant as well as a delivery of N95 masks!
Shout out to all of the families of performers who were able to attend the Talent Show! It was wonderful to have you there cheering them on!
Shout out to the PTA for the delicious coffee and donuts on Valentine's Day! You make our staff feel loved and appreciated!
Student Life at Morton
It was a busy week before Mid-Winter Break! On top of learning, the students were amazing at the Talent Show and students were busy decorating doors!
Advisories worked together to create door designs for Black History Month! Judging is this Friday - I can't wait to see the final products!
6th grade Social Studies - "cookie archeologists" dig for artifacts (the chocolate chips)!
Pajama Day is everyone's favorite!
The Talent Show! Cello, singing, piano playing, cheerleaders, and much, much more!
6th-grade library students in the first round of our “Hey, Did You Know?” work in which they are learning to be more interested than interesting. Their first round is about getting to know important figures in Black History!
8th-grade students read Of Mice and Men together!
Dear Families,
We ended on a high note before mid-winter break. The Talent Show was an example of 75 Morton at our best. The students performing were amazing, and their peers cheered them on from the audience. It was heart-warming and inspiring. The videos will be available to families soon!
As we move into March, our 75 Morton Student Council decided the theme should be HOPE and it's perfect as we head into Spring. We are all looking forward to the learning and community-building in the month ahead. Check out all that March will bring!
- 6th-grade Ballroom Basix- Councilmember Corey Johnson awarded us $10,000 in CII (Cultural Immigrant Initiative) funding to bring BALLROOM BASIX™ (BBX), a multicultural arts-in-education experience. The socially-distanced "Ballroom, Latin & Line" dancing works to "reconnect" kids after so much "disconnect" during the pandemic. 6th graders will have an orientation on Thursday, and then each Monday through June each class will participate in Ballroom Basix for one period. Be on the lookout for Family dancing events and final performance!
- 7th grade STEM students - In partnership with Endeavor (a NASA STEM educator initiative), 7th grade STEM students will be nature journaling at Hudson River Park two times over the course of the month.
- Kyle Lukoff Author Visit - March 2nd at 8am in the library. The GSA read his book Too Bright Too See and invited him to visit. All students are welcome to attend!
- PTSC - All Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences will be held over zoom once again. Please be on the lookout for an email from your child's advisor on Monday.
Dates: Wednesday, March 9th - 5:00 - 7:30pm and Thursday, March 10th - 1 - 3pm
All families will be scheduled for 15 minutes blocks of time with their child's advisor. Students will be required to attend PTSC with their family.
Be sure to check Jumprope before your conference time.
- Advisory Olympics - Friday, March 18th, 2022 during advisory periods
- ELA State Exams - Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29th and 30th.
- Youth-Adult Partnership (YAP) - 75 Morton has been accepted to participate in the Manhattan Team Youth-Adult Partnership (YAP) Community Coaching Group this school year! The YAP Community Coaching Group is a support network and collective learning space for schools that are dedicated to institutionalizing restorative practices and equity-based action research through authentic youth-adult partnership. Youth and adult participants -- who are active members of their schools’ Restorative Practices and Equity Teams (RPETs) -- learn, exchange, problem-solve, and collaborate through regular group sessions.
To an exciting March!
Valerie
And Also:
High School Applications are extended until March 11th!
At Home COVID Tests- All students were given 2 at home COVID tests on Thursday or Friday (2/17, 2/18) before Mid-Winter Break. Please have your child take these tests Saturday and Sunday (2/26, 2/27) before returning to school on Monday, February 28th for the safety of our community.
Updated Outdoor Mask Policy - Beginning February 28th, masks are optional for students when they are participating in DOE activities that occur OUTSIDE.
From Previous Newsletters:
UPDATED QUARANTINE POLICY 1/31/22 - Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and New York State Department of Health (DOH) guidance, the New York City Department of Education (DOE) has shortened the isolation period for K-12 students with a positive COVID-19 test result from 10 days to 5 days.This means if your child tests positive for COVID-19 and is in kindergarten or higher, your child can return to school on Day 6 if they have no symptoms or their symptoms are improving, and they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. Students returning from isolation on Day 6 must wear a well-fitting mask such as a KN95, KF94, or a cloth mask over a disposable surgical mask on Days 6–10.
Please see all updates and COVID 19 information from the DOE here.
Free Covid Tests and Masks -
- You can request and receive free covid tests and masks. It is very easy to request them! Go to covidtests.gov and complete the short information to get your tests.
- The Postal Service is delivering one shipment of 4 COVID tests per residential address. Enter your name, address and email at www.usps.com/covidtest to request a shipment.Please complete the health screening every morning. Please do not send students to school if they have symptoms.
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.
Question? Check the family handbook first!
Important Dates:
Wednesday, March 2nd - Office Hours with Valerie (3;30 - 4:00pm) on zoom
Wednesday, March 9th - PTSC 5 - 7:30pm
Thursday, March 10th - Half Day for students - PTSC 1 - 3pm
Friday, March 11th - High School Applications Due
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29th -30th - ELA State Exam
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.