Morrison CUSD 6

Congratulations to our 3rd Quarter "Students of the Quarter"! 6th Grade - Brinkley Icenogle 7th Grade - Faith Young 8th Grade - Alex Weston

Northside Elementary is currently accepting applications for elementary counseling. If you are interested, you can apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4209

With all the cancellations and moving parts this spring I wanted to post next week's baseball and softball games: Monday softball and baseball at Mon-Rose Varsity only Tuesday BB home against Orangeville Varsity only Thursday Mon-Rose home softball Varsity only baseball Varsity/JV Friday Baseball at Milledgeville Varsity only Saturday Baseball at Polo Varsity/JV

Seniors - The Morrison Education Foundation Scholarship is due in the office on Monday by 3:05 pm.

Tuesday, April 16th is Wolf-Hirshhorn Syndrome Awareness Day. Let's all wear blue on Tuesday to show support for Marshall Armstrong!

Congratulations to Lane Decker on breaking the 35 year old MJHS High Jump record held by Jason Damhoff (1989) of 5'9". Lane successfully cleared 5'11" yesterday in Prophetstown. Way to go Lane!!

Chicago Bears announce the sixth 2024 community high school all-stare award winner - Carson Strating

PSAT 10 Test Day - Friday, April 12 - MHS Sophomores All Sophomores at Morrison High School will take the PSAT 10 on Friday, April 12. All Sophomores need to arrive at MHS by 8 am for PSAT 10 Testing. The bus will leave MHS around 8:10 for MIT. Testing will begin at 8:30. Chromebooks must be fully charged, and students must bring their charging cord for the 2+ hours of testing. Students must leave cell phones in their vehicles during testing. Cell phone use is prohibited during the entirety of PSAT 10 Testing. Students who do not comply with the cell phone policy will invalidate their testing and must retest on a separate date. Good Items to Bring to the PSAT 10 Pencils (for math scrap work) Calculator (all students are allowed a physical calc) Students will be broken into 2 main groups for testing Group 1 (Boys) will enter the Tech Center at the main administrative entrance, flanked by white pillars. Mr. Connelly will meet this group as they arrive and direct them to their testing room. Group 1 will be Sophomore boys, testing in Room 215 of the Tech Center w/Ms. Streets The second group will enter the Rambo Center through the North entrance that faces the large student parking area. Jodie with the Admissions Office is inside the door and will direct the groups to their assigned classroom. Additionally, there is signage that designates where rooms are located. Group 2 will be Sophomore girls, testing in Room 125 of the Rambo Center w/Mr. Mills

The High School track meet at Riverdale will be tomorrow Friday April 12th.

Northside and Southside families - PTO fundraiser pick-up is Wednesday, April 10th in the Northside cafeteria from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. If you are not available during that timeframe, please make arrangements with someone to pick up your fundraiser items for you. Products are being shipped frozen and unfortunately we don't have freezer space to keep them cold past the pick-up window.

Jr High school Track and Field pictures are this Friday, April 12. Forms were sent home on Thursday, April 4th.

MJHS would like to thank Vision Source and Dr. Yaklich for donating eclipse glasses, so all our students could safely enjoy looking at it today.

Be sure to get your 2024 MHS Yearbook ordered. April 12 is the last day to add personalization. So if you're wanting a yearbook with a student's name, emblems, etc, get it ordered now. https://www.jostens.com/

Morrison High School would like to thank Royalty Nutrition and the residents of Morrison for their fantastic support for Morrison High School’s 2024 Prom! Royalty Nutrition donated 25% of sales and 100% of tips on Saturday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to the Prom account at Morrison High School. The total donation to the Prom Committee reached a superb $327.00. Morrison’s Prom Committee would like to thank Kristina Cortes and the Royalty Nutrition Team for all of their work to make the event a success!

Southside wants to congratulate Carson Strating for receiving his award from the Chicago Bears. Thanks for being an inspiration and such a positive role model to our students. Well deserved and enjoy it!

Congratulations Carson Strating for being the recipient of the Chicago Bears Community High School All Star Award! This award recognizes high school football players who make a positive impact in their community and school, exemplifying service, leadership, and character. Carson is one of nine in the state of Illinois to receive this award.

Thanks to all of our students at Southside who worked so hard on their state testing. Movie to celebrate their hard work!

Royalty Nutrition and the Morrison High School Prom Committee are teaming up to raise funds to support Morrison High School’s April 27, 2024 Prom. On Saturday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Royalty Nutrition, 205 E. Main Street, will donate 25% of the sales and 100% of the tips to the Prom account at Morrison High School. Junior-year students from the Prom Committee will be present at Royalty Nutrition’s location in downtown Morrison, 205 E. Main Street, to thank customers for their support for Morrison’s Prom and to hand drinks to customers during the event. Kristina Cortes, owner of Royalty Nutrition, has developed two special protein drinks/energy drinks for the fundraiser: The Roaring 20’s Caramel Popcorn drink with a Salted Caramel taste, and the Par-Tea, a red and blue energy drink (blue blast & strawberry flavor). Community members with questions about Royalty Nutrition’s offerings are welcome to call (815) 499-9127 to learn more about available energy drinks, protein shakes, and other refreshments available at Royalty Nutrition, 205 E. Main Street, on Saturday, April 6 and throughout the year. Individuals with questions about Morrison’s Prom are welcome to contact Brian Bartoz, Prom Advisor, by e-mail at Brian.Bartoz@morrisonschools.org or by phone at (815) 772-4071 x 12106.

The Northside and Southside Elementary School 2023-2024 yearbook is available for purchase! All orders will be placed directly by families online. Please use the link below to order. Books will be sent home with students at the end of the year. Any orders placed AFTER Friday, May 3 will be shipped separately to student homes and will have an additional shipping fee. https://web.treering.com/create-account/1013172392852488

Pajama day and IAR incentive movie at Southside tomorrow!