Morton Messenger
January 22, 2021
Mission Statement
Weekly Update
Valentines Day Celebration
Valentines Day parties will be on February 9th at Morton Elementary. This party will look and feel very similar to the Halloween parties from the fall. Parties will be at 2:30 p.m. and will be facilitated by classroom teachers. The Morton PTA will provide a special treat. Students can bring Valentines Day cards to distribute at school and one candy will be permitted. Students will not open the cards or eat the candy at school. We also look forward to the school wide games and activities provided through Zoom. Thank you for your support as we develop COVID friendly celebrations for the Morton students. Please touch base with your classroom teacher if you have any questions.
Parent Teacher Conferences
We look forward to our upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences on February 4, 8, and 11. All conferences will be facilitated via Zoom. Classroom teachers will send an email on Monday inviting parents to sign up for a 15 minute time slot. This process must be completed on a computer and through ParentVue. Detailed instructions will be included in the communications on Monday, January 25. This same process worked very nicely during our fall conferences. We appreciate your continued support.
PTA Meeting via Zoom - Monday, January 25th @ 6:30 p.m.
We look forward to our upcoming meeting! Please consider joining us for a great discussion about all of the great things happening at Morton Elementary. The PTA has played a huge role in creating a special environment for our students and staff. Please email Mr. Malone if you would like the Zoom link and plan to attend the meeting.
Important Dates
- February 9 - Valentine's Day Parties
- February 10, 11, 12 & 15 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No school
- March 12 - End of 3rd Quarter
- April 5-9 - Spring Break
- May 7 - Kindergarten Round Up
- Parent Teacher Conferences - All conferences will be held via Zoom.
- February 4th - 4:15-8:15 p.m.
- February 8th - 4:15-8:15 p.m.
- February 11th - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
* Conferences will be scheduled online through Synergy ParentVue in the coming weeks.
COVID 19
To report a positive COVID case or a direct exposure please email Mr. Malone directly at tjmalone@mpsomaha.org or call the school at 402-715-1290. If there is any question on whether or not a student should attend due to quarantine, please keep him or her home and someone from the school will follow up with you.
We also have listed some resources for you below.
Douglas County Health Department website: https://www.douglascountyhealth.com/
This website can also help guide families on when to quarantine.
MPS COVID website: https://www.mpsomaha.org/covid-19
Have a fantastic weekend!
Do You Have a Soon-to-Be Preschooler?
Food Service
Meal Service Week of Jan 25 - 29 Free curbside community meals for all children between the ages of 1 - 18 will be available for pick up at the below listed sites from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 26 & Friday Jan. 29:
- Central Middle School- 12801 L Street
- Millard North High School- 1010 South 144th Street
- Millard South High School- 14905 Q Street
- Millard West High School- 5710 South 176th Street
Tuesday 1/26 Pick Up Curbside Community Order Form- order cutoff time will be 5:00 pm on Monday 1/25. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for Jan. 26 - 29.
Friday 1/29 Pick Up Curbside Community Order Form- order cutoff time will be 5:00 pm on Thursday 1/28. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for Jan. 30 - Feb. 2.
An individual submission must be submitted for each child requesting a meal. If you have any questions please call 402-715-1440.
Free weekend meal kits for in school students can be pre ordered by Thursday 1/26 by 5:00 pm through the weekend meal kit order form. The weekend meal kits will provide breakfast and lunch for Saturday & Sunday. Students can pick up their meal kits at the end of the school day on Friday Jan. 29 as they exit the school building.
Safe2Help is Here for You
If you or someone you know is in crisis, you may want to call a crisis line. For more information visit the Safe2Help website or call directly. Anonymous reporting is available.
402-299-SAFE(7233)
Below is list of resources available in the community and their contact information:
Safe Schools Hotline: 1-888-809-4757
Boys Town Hotline: 1-800-228-3000
Nebraska Family Helpline: 1-888-866-8660
If this is an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
J. Sterling Morton Elementary School
Website: http://morton.mpsomaha.org/home
Location: 1805 South 160th Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-1290
Twitter: @MPS_Morton