James Morris School
Weekly Newsletter, Vol. 10.12.2017
A Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Among the suggestions from parents during the drafting of our school improvement plan was the return of our James Morris School Facebook page. In addition to Twitter, our district website, these weekly Smore newsletters, and our new Friday flyer, the Facebook page will provide you another resource for staying up to date with school news and events.
Thank you,
KC Chapman, Principal
Conferences
PTO Fall Fundraiser
Our PTO's fall fundraiser is here, featuring frozen pies, frozen cookie dough and meal savory pies from Freund’s Farm Market (www.freundsfarmmarket.com).
Orders will be taken until Monday, October 23rd, and the delivery date will be Wednesday, November 8th.
Dismissal Changes
Parents and Guardians, please make every effort contact the office prior to 2:00PM if you need to make a dismissal change. Given the activity in both the classrooms and the main office, end-of-day notifications can contribute to confusion on the part of the students, bus drivers, and staff. We thank you for your attention to this request.
Upcoming Events
Fri., October 13th: Grandparents and Special Someones Day
Week of October 16th: Scholastic Book Fair
Wed., Thur, Fri, Oct. 18-20th: School Conferences (1:30PM Dismissal)
Mon., October 23rd: Last day of PTO Fall Fundraiser
Tue., October 24th: Superintendent Leone's Listening Tour comes to JMS (9:00AM-10AM)
Wed., October 25th: Superintendent Leone's Listening Tour comes to JMS (4:00PM-5:00PM)
Tue., October 31st: JMS Halloween Parade (end of the day)
Tue., November 7th: Teacher Professional Development Day (No School)
Wed, November 8th: PTO Pies delivered
Thur., November 9th: Veterans Day Luncheon
Fri., November 10th: Veterans Day (No School)
Wed., November 22-24th: Thanksgiving Recess
Flyers and Forms
Our School Vision
Our vision for James Morris School is to be highly regarded for our students' academic growth, and for instilling in students the desire to strive for the intrinsic value, rewards and opportunities that result from quality, professionalism, and pride in one’s work. To achieve this vision, we believe in:
A culture of academia
A strong partnership with parents and the community
A growth-mindset for students and staff
Research-based practices
Authentic hands-on learning experiences for all students
Awareness and understanding of issues related to diversity - social, cultural, and cognitive
Embedded character education and promotion of strong habits of mind