Morton Messenger
January 8, 2021
Mission Statement
Weekly Update
Important Dates
- January 18 - Martin Luther King Day - No school
- February 10 - 12 & 15 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No school
- March 12 - End of 3rd Quarter
- April 5-9 - Spring Break
- 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.
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 11 - 15 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. 12 & Friday Jan. 15:
- 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 1/12 Pick Up Curbside Community Order Form- order cutoff time will be 5:00 pm on Monday 1/11. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for Jan. 13 - 15.
Friday 1/15 Pick Up Curbside Community Order Form- order cutoff time will be 5:00 pm on Thursday 1/14. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for Jan. 16 - 19.
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 1/14 by 5:00 pm through the weekend meal kit order form. The weekend meal kits will provide breakfast and lunch for Saturday, Sunday & Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Students can pick up their meal kits at the end of the school day on Friday Jan. 15 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