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Mr. Trad's 8th grade students went on a trip to Universal Studios last year.. 8th Grade students thanked the PTSA for all of their assistance in making this trip possible, as well as all of the other contributing groups and individuals. The lessons related to this grade's field trips have been relate to the environment in the past, tying into the school's Desert Sonoran Trail. Several grants and many volunteers helped meet some of the school's long term goals of a desert trail within the 15 acres of Sonoran Desert on the school grounds adjacent to the current site. The Plan fits with the adopted Master Plan of the site by Talus-Taos Planners and Architects. It reserves 7 acres for a two mile trail utilizing the positive aspects of the site. Native species habitats have been constructed by the students. The Grand Hiking Club from Sun City Grand has been helping with the upkeep of the trail this past year and plans to continue this year.

The Trail is open to the public and makes a very interesting trip for those who wish to learn about the Sonoran Desert. Stop at the school office for a map of the Trail.

Science Fair was a success last year. Projects were of a wide variety and levels of difficulty.Chase Bank in Wickenburg again sponsored awards for the Science Fair. This year's Fair will be (watch this spot) at 7 p.m.

A school wide Reading Challenge will be sponsored by the PTSA. It will begin in late Spring. Parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors can help with the challenge. Students may read or be read to.

Friends of the Hiram Daylight Lodge #73, F. and AM continue to donate books and other related items to the school library and classrooms as well as to the PTSA for prizes in the Reading Challenge. This has been such a great asset to our educational program. A GREAT BIG THANKS to the members who have made the donations and also those who take their time and vehicle use to drive all the way out to our rural school to deliver these special gifts.

Third Grade Teacher, Mary Moe, receives Wells Fargo Grant

Mrs. Moe received five hundred dollars which allowed her to purchase science books for her classroom. The bonus to this purchase is all were on the Accelerated Reader lists and she was able to purchase accompanying tests to allow students to earn AR points.

MISS PERRY WINS BIG

August 1, 2006 the Arizona Rural Schools Association announced that Lowanna Perry is their Maricopa County Teacher of the Year. The association's director, Bill Stewart, said the judges had a very difficult time in selecting this year's county winners because a record number of nominations had been made. Miss Perry is one of seven finalists for the Arizona Teacher of the Year. The announcement will be made at the association's annual conference in September.

Miss Perry will be starting her tenth year of teaching primary grades at Morristown School this fall. She coaches volleyball and basketball and has many special interests that keep her classroom exciting including technology integration, outdoor education and literacy. Congratulations Miss Perry!!!

MRS. THOMPSON WINS BIG

Mrs. Thompson won over $5,000.00 worth of technology equipment and software at a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Leadership in Technology conference she attended. This included a Smart Board and a machine that acts much like an Opaque Projector, a desire of the school for many years. The entire school benefits from this prize.

MRS. DOTY WINS THE WELLS FARGO TEACHER'S PARTNER PROGRAM GRANT

Mrs. Doty applied for and was granted $500.00 from Wells Fargo's Teacher's Partner Program. She will use these funds to place more books in her classroom that are part of the Accellerated Reader Program, adopted as part of the district's overall improvement program.

MRS. FULKS WINS BRAINCHILD GAME

Mrs. Fulks won a Brainchild Game set at the Small Schools' Conference. In addition to the electronic game itself, the company came out and gave training on how to use it. This is a valuable addition to her classroom, adding supplemental math and other games. They can be played in both English and Spanish.