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NEWS ABOUT SCHOOL OVERRIDE ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 2009 PASSED. The school is still faving a very tight budget due to State budget cuts. See the Meetings page for more details on the ELECTION
21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANT RENEWED FOR MORRISTOWN SCHOOL The grant allows the school to add programs to the afterschool program but does not permit any of the funds to be used during the school day or for facilities maintenance etc. SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM A HUGE SUCCESS Thanks to funding from the General Federated Woman's Club-Morristown , the Maricopa County Parks Department and more, Morristown area children had four weeks of summer literacy programs in 2009. Thanks to the 21st Century Community After School Learning Centers Grant another 4 week program will be staged summer 2010. See the school calendar page for June and July for the dates. MAJOR HELP WITH NEW TRACK RECEIVED Weber Services, Inc. with the help of Beauchamps Grading of Morristown and Mobile Force Transport donated all of the equipment, labor, and materials to construct the new track. This work involved clearing the existing vegetation, grading the site to create a level area for the track, and delivering and installing material for the new running surface. Arizona Cactus Salvage relocated four saguaros from the track area to the school's Desert Sonoran Nature Trail. The school is still looking for additional donations such as chain link fence, bleachers, water fountains, etc. Hopes are, with the help of other donors the school will be able to complete a great new track area for the students of Morristown School as well as the Morristown community. Donations may be made to the Morristown School District Athletic Gift Fund.
The Track is open to the public during non-school hours. Staff has already made use of it for lunch time health walks.
The General Federated Woman's Club-Morristown has already donated funds to contribute a park bench for the field to match the others on campus. Other organizations are welcome to do the same and submit a plaque to be placed on the bench.
Mr. Arena coordinated the First Annual Track Meet at Morristown School in 2007and the Second Annual, Spring 2008 on the new track. FIRST GRADE TEACHER, LOWANNA PERRY NAMED MARICOPA COUNTY RURAL SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2006
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!!!
Proceeds will assist the local district in dealing with capital needs. The smaller parcel was advertised in The Wickenburg SUN January 18 and January 25, with a bid deadline date of February 28. The minimum bid on this parcel is $24,500.00. The larger parcel is valued well over the amount which requires the district to hold an election to allow sale. The election for the sale of this parcel was May 16. Parcels are still available for sale as of August 2007. If you would like to check out both sites, go to Maricopa County Assessor's page and first input 503-22-028-B for the larger parcel and 503-22-028-C for the smaller parcel. For more information on the actual sale, call district Business Manager Mary Love at 623.388.2336.
Originally created as a one-day event to celebrate the joy of reading on Dr. Seuss's birthday, National Education Association's Read Across America has grown into a nationwide initiative that promotes reading every day of the year.
Morristown School has a free program that promotes all this and encourages families to participate in a six week program (2 hours per week). The program provides child care and refreshments. Any parent interested may contact Sharon Rosiek or Lucille Thompson by clicking their name or calling 623.388.2336.
RECENT HISTORY
Featured at the 2003 Art Show was "The Bench" created by students with the help of artist, Juanita "MS Nita" Hull-Carlson as decribed in the grant article below.
John Gallagher of the world reknowned Gallagher family of wood carvers and painters, was on hand demonstrating his craft. The Gallagher family was featured in the June 1998 issue of Arizona Highways and have been seen in the Arizona Short Story portion of the Channel 15 news. The Morristown PTSA staged their Twentieth Annual Pancake Breakfast in conjunction with the Art Show, as well as their Sixth annual Silent Auction.
MORRISTOWN SCHOOL SHARES IN MILLION DOLLAR HISTORY GRANTAs part of the Maricopa County Small Schools Consortium, Morristown School teachers are eligible to apply as one of 60 teachers in 12 schools for training in teaching history, integrated in the curriculum through technology. Head Teacher, Lucille Thompson, was selected as well as first grade teacher, Lowanna Perry from Morristown. They participated in the first 20 last year. Ruby Doty went on the trip two years ago year. Twenty teachers for each of the three years allowed a total of 60 to participate. They traveled along the East Coast for 10 days, visiting historical sites and receiving lessons along the way. They have the opportunity to pick up college credit for these lessons. Last year's Morristown teacher participant was Michael Trad THANKS to the Knights of Pythias, Phoenix Lodge #2 and the Hiram Daylight Lodge #73, F. and A.M. for their continued support of the After School Safe and Drug Free Schools program Milk Fund. The milk is a welcome treat for students who stay in school for a full day.
HIRAM DAYLIGHT LODGE #73 Individual members Donated a number of school supplies and other items for students We appreciate the lodges and their members looking out for us at every opportunity.
SHAWN RORKE-DAVIS OF THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION WAS AT MORRISTOWN SCHOOLMs. Rorke-Davis worked with the children in the past on stained glass design projects which were featured at the annual art show.
Rorke-Davis has worked with our students in the past on model homes and buildings as well as complete community. Thanks were extended to the Foundation for helping make this residency possible.
Thanks to the Wickenburg Chamber Orchestra, the Phoenix Symphony String Section performed at Morristown School December 2002. To our knowledge, this is the first time a group of this size and reknown has come to our community. Click Here to See the Article
The school recently received a Technology Grant, allowing a new high speed server and adding some pc units to the classrooms in addition to the units in the rooms already. Some units do not have the capacity to perform the newer functions teachers need for the curriculum. Morristown School was Awarded one of the major grants from the Environmental Licence Plate Fund.This provided funds for phase two of the long desired desert trail on the school grounds, 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. It is now part of the school's Master Plan. Members of the Arizona Pioneers of Lucent Technology Volunteers worked with the project as well as Deborah Hamilton, Master Gardner, students, teachers and parents, and members of the Sun City Grand Hikers Club. Kiluea Krushers of the Morristown area donated a great deal of granite for the trail itself. Castle Hot Springs Rock, owned and operated by the Pelham family donated many hours, rocks and equipment to the trail. Members of the Circle City Morristown Volunteer Fire Department and their Auxliary helped set up the benches. This will make it easier for our senior citizens and others to visit the complete trail.
The Trail is open to the public and is a must see area during our 19th Annual Art Show on April 22, 2006. Maps of the Trail are available at the School Office. From April until October, early morning is the best time to walk the trail. HEAD TEACHER, LUCILLE THOMPSON, NAMED ARIZONA ARTS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Morristown School's Head Teacher, Lucille Thompson, was named Maricopa County Small District Teacher of year during the 1999-2000 school year. This honor was received at the Annual Arizona Small and Rural School Association Conference a year ago this month. Mrs. Thompson was one of the five finalists for State Teacher of the Year. 2000-2001 the Arizona School Administrators Assoiciation named her Arts Administrator of the year. She has been with Morristown School District for over 20 years. She wears many hats. Besides Head Teacher, she is the Special Education Coordinator as well as a relief Arizona Certifed School bus driver.
Morristown Elementary is a small school in rural Maricopa County. Our population is largely moderate income. We feel we have a wonderful school, qualifying as a model over the years in a number of areas. Areas of recognition included our visual arts program(which continues to be grow and become more well known), foreign language taught grades kindergarten through eight, a K-3 After School Safe and Drug Free Program that was listed as a model in the Promising Practices publication commissioned by our State Legislature, and now an after school Technology/Arts Safe and Drug Free School program, grades K through 8. Our Gifted program has been used as an example by the Arizona Department of Education and the Michigan State Department of Education requested a copy of our Gifted Scope and Sequence for their small schools.
You can help this small school attain its great by supporting this fund.
Morristown Elementary School District No. 75 Building Gift Fund
SEE THE HISTORY PAGE FOR REALLY OLD HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL!!
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District Sells Land-ELECTION WON May 16, 2007, approximately two to one in favor.
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