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February 5, 2021
Mission Statement
Morton Elementary Kindergarten 21-22
Do you live in the Morton attendance area and have a child starting Kindergarten in 2021-2022? Do you know of anyone else who does? Please access the link below for important dates and tasks as we prepare for our future Mavericks!
Kindergarten Information for 2021-2022 School Year (click this link)
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 in 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 Valentine's Day cards to distribute 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.
Parent Teacher Conferences
We look forward to our upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences on February 8th and 11th. All conferences will be facilitated via Zoom. Teachers will communicate their Zoom link prior to your child's conference. Please don't hesitate to call the office or email your teacher if you have questions.
Important Dates
- February 9 - Online registration begins for kindergarten and new students as we prepare for the 21-22 school year.
- 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 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 about 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!
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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