5th Graders Test Out New Math Curriculum

Fifth grade students and teachers at Morris Elementary have their hands full in December!  Our students have begun their most difficult unit in math, fractions.  As this district looks to adopt a new math curriculum next year, Morris …

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Students Learn About Technology

Morris has a new Technology Lab!  The Morris students have been learning all about technology.  They have mastered logging on and off computers and have learned a lot of technology vocabulary.  They have been working with laptops and …

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Get Fit!

Morris Elementary 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students focus on being fit!!  The Physical Education Department places emphasizes on the importance of physical fitness and the consequences of not being physically fit.  Many children in today’s society are participating …

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Summer Literacy Nights at Morris

Morris Elementary students and families enjoyed Literacy Nights throughout the summer.  The nights included a hot air balloon, a race car, carnival, fishing, Zoo visit, and Iowa Wildlife visit.  Each night also gave the students an opportunity to …

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Sherry Amos to be New Morris Principal

Sherry Amos, the principal of McKinely Elementary School, will be our new principal at Morris starting July 1. Principal Martin has accepted a new position outside of DMPS. To read more about Ms. Amos, click the above headline.

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Pennies for Patients

James B. Morris Elementary students, families, and staff, participated in raising money for the Pennies for Patients Program through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society from April 1st-19th.  Throughout this time, students and staff brought money to put in …

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Books! Books! Books!

  Morris students always enjoy the Scholastic Book Fair during conferences.  A variety of books for all ages are available for purchase.

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News from the Guidance Counselors

Morris Elementary counselors, Ms. Robinson and Mrs. Good, utilized role playing, books, videos, songs, games and worksheets to lead lessons during classroom guidance as they finish a unit on “Bullying.” The lessons throughout this unit have focused on …

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Read with the Cat

“Grab your Hat and Read with the Cat,” is the new reading challenge Morris Elementary will begin this week in honor of Dr. Seuss!  Students are asked to read a certain amount of minutes each day while also recording …

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5th Graders Attend an Iowa Energy Game

This week our 5th graders went on a field trip!  The Iowa Energy basketball team had a special “Education Day”, so Morris showed up along with hundreds of students from many other schools.  There was an emphasis on being …

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