Morris Elementary School District #54

📣 Fall Sports Tryouts Are Coming Up!🏃‍♀️⛳

Morris Grade School athletes : Fall Sports Tryouts are just around the corner, see the attached flyer for all of the dates/times! ⚠️ ALL athletes must have a current sports physical on file BEFORE tryouts begin. NO EXCEPTIONS!

📣 Morris Grade School Registration is open! We're excited to welcome new and returning students for another amazing school year at Morris Grade School! More information and instructions can be found at our website: morris54.org - click the 25/26 BACK TO SCHOOL INFO button. Let’s make this school year the best one yet!

Morris Police National Night Out Event:
Tuesday, August 5th
5:00-8:00 PM
Goold Park, Morris, IL

We are so proud of the HKRS and all of their success this season! A special shout out to Mrs. Kristy Pfeifer for bringing this program to Morris. 📣SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT📣 HKRS Morris received two special awards from the HKRS corporate office for the Spring 2025 season. We are so excited and thankful.❤️ Our HKRS location was awarded… 👑The HONOR ROLL AWARD in our very first season back in Morris. This award goes to the programs that are in the top 50% or runners nationally and have 2+ paid sponsors. AND...... 👑The ROOKIE OF THE SEASON for Spring 2025. This award goes to a new Coordinator that has gone above and beyond in furthering the mission of HKRS in their very first season of HKRS: They pushed the limits, thought outside of the box, and just did an all-star job as rookie! 🥳These awards speak volumes to the amazing Morris community of runners, families, sponsors, and supporters. We could not have built such a wonderful HKRS family if it wasn't for each and every one of you. 💙We had a total of 95 registered runners in the Spring 2025 Series 💚This is the largest number of runners in the history of HKRS Morris IL 💙We had a total of 7 local sponsors from this amazing community. 🏃‍♀️🏃Registration will be opening in the next week or 2. Do you think we can get another record breaking season?!?!?

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 Check our website for more information!

The YMCA will have the Jets swim team in Morris this fall! This kicks off with a clinic in August. Please see the attached flyer.

Morris Elementary School Parents! Today is the last day to order your supply kit! Purchase today and check school supplies off your summer to-do list! Click here to buy: https://1stDay.sale/598080655

2025-2026 Dates for Early Learning Screenings provided by Grundy County Special Education Cooperative have been announced! Please see the flyer on how to schedule a screening for your child. Registration for screenings begin on June 17, 2025.

Last weekend, the Braves headed down to East Peoria to compete at the IESA 3A State Track & Field Meet! Conditions were perfect for competitors on both Friday and Saturday, and every state qualifier from Morris Grade School did a wonderful job of representing our school community. - On Friday, Morris GS's three 100m Dash qualifiers (Eli Musick, Julian Serna, Cyncere Rucker) ran excellent races in the preliminary heats, finishing 14th, 26th, and 22nd in their divisions, respectively. Well done to all three runners for making it to the highest level of IESA competition - we're proud of you all! - Maverick McKerrow continued his 2025 campaign in the shot put, throwing a huge PR of 11.64 meters and earning a tremendous 5th place medal in the 7th Grade division! - Two-time defending 3A Girls champion Aniston Caputo entered the circle on Friday, facing the best competition of her junior high career in the discus throw. Early in her flight, Caputo established a sizable lead, and never looked back after throwing her state-winning attempt of 34.04 meters, making her a THREE-TIME STATE CHAMPION and the new IESA 3A 8th Girls State record holder! Aniston, your coaches, teammates, family, and school community congratulate you on such an incredible achievement - your accomplishments have set the bar high for all of our future athletes! - On Saturday, Maverick McKerrow took to the ring once again to compete in the discus, and earned another spot at the podium by taking 5th place amongst some of the most talented throwers in 3A! Nicely done, Mav - we expect there will be many more medals to come! - Morris GS's three 4x100m Relay teams took to the track on Saturday, as well. Breezy Harder, Bella Weber, Brealyn Robinson, and Makayla Needem left it all out on the track on Saturday, earning a massive PR of 55.69 seconds and taking 11th in State amongst some very skilled relay squads. The 8th Grade girls also ran their best race of the season, as Ayla Thanadabouth, Cyncere Rucker, Cora Passerman, and Aniston Caputo made their MGS school record even tougher to beat with a PR of 53.9 seconds - good for 12th in State! - The 7th Grade boys 4x100 squad of Ethan Breitwieser, Julian Serna, Carson Hulbert, and Eli Musick were on a mission to medal on Saturday, and accomplished just that and more! With a PR of 51.35 seconds, the 7th Grade boys earned a stellar 6th place finish at State, and topped a FOURTEEN YEAR-OLD school record! - Aniston Caputo took to the track on Saturday for her final race as a Brave, and legged out what was likely one of her best races in the 200m Dash. From Lane 1, Caputo demolished her school record by over half a second, taking her heat with a 27.27 second finish - good for an 8th place medal at State! You've earned it, Aniston - we can't wait to see what you accomplish at the high school level! - Josie Mueller of ICS put the cherry on top for Morris Track & Field on Saturday, running an incredibly smart and tough-as-nails race in the 7th Girls 800m Run. Mueller established an early lead in the initial lap of her race and persevered to PR by over 3 seconds, top a TWELVE YEAR-OLD school record, and earn an amazing 4th Place medal at State! With the book closed on the 2025 Track season, we want to thank all of our parents, volunteers, and athletes who helped everything run so smoothly this spring. So many great memories were made! We appreciate you all and can't wait for next year! Go Braves!!

⛳️ Last Call for Donations! ⛳️ We’re gearing up for our Braves Booster Club Golf Outing, and we need YOUR help to make it a success! 🏌️‍♂️💥 This is the final push before the big day, and we’re asking for your support—whether through donations of items, gift cards, gift baskets or bottles of wine. Every bit helps us raise funds for our school athletics and activities. 🎁 To donate, please contact lbeeler@morris54.org or drop off items to the district office located at 2001 Dupont Ave (the building with red awnings). Thank you for your support!

Looking to do a little running in preparation for the fall season! Check out Endurance Camp at Morris High School this summer!

Incoming Freshmen Boys Basketball Camp Monday through Thursday, June 2nd through 5th and 9th through 12th (2 weeks) from 2:00 to 3:45 in the MCHS FDH. On Thursday, the 12th, there will be a controlled scrimmage against Ottawa from 1:00 to 3:00, at no cost. Registration is not required, but if a parent or guardian could fill out the form, we will have a better idea of the t-shirt sizes: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx2DqLEsHQxhSYnxdcw-8v0P9VMMfSj-cJIraJl-KfJgMbPA/viewform

Looking for information on Summer Meals in the State of Illinois? Check out this image to learn more!

🚨 STATE BOUND! 🚨 Join us in cheering on the Morris Braves Track & Field team as they head to the 3A IESA State Meet this weekend! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Your hard work, heart, and hustle got you here — now it’s time to shine on the big stage! 🌟 Let’s go, Braves! Drop your good luck wishes below! 👇

🎉 WALK OF CHAMPIONS 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🔥 We’re sending a HUGE congratulations to our 14 Morris Braves track & field athletes who have qualified for the IESA 3A Track State Meet this weekend! 💪💯 Enjoy these pictures from the Walk of Champions today! We gave them the recognition they deserve before they head off to represent our school with pride. 🏅❤️🖤

Heads up, East Peoria! The Braves are coming to town! Morris GS Track & Field had an amazing day at Sectionals this past Saturday at Pontiac, sending 4 sprinters, 3 relays, 2 throwers, and a distance runner to State! Tons of PRs, season bests, and even a few Sectional titles were earned by the Braves , and now, our State qualifiers head to the Eastside Centre on Friday and Saturday to prove what they can do amongst the IESA's best! We are tremendously proud of these kids and can't wait to see what they accomplish this weekend at the IESA 3A State Meet! Wish them luck! Go Braves!!

Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2025. Watch the ceremony on Youtube, https://youtu.be/xab53yWIDdA

This spring, Track & Field school records have been falling all over Morris, and the Braves and Lady Braves have gotten in on the fun with two more of their own! Last Saturday, Morris GS traveled to Pontiac for the Warrior Showdown, where two 200m Dash records were broken! Eli Musick bested an 8 year-old mark for the 7th Grade boys with a blistering 25.99 second run, and Aniston Caputo topped a 29 - count 'em - TWENTY-NINE year-old school record for the 8th Grade girls with a time of 27.78 seconds! Amazing work and congratulations to both of you! Morris GS heads to Sectionals this weekend at Pontiac to earn spots at State! Wish them luck! Go Braves!!

🎓✨ Congratulations to Our 8th Grade Graduates! ✨🎓 Last night, we proudly celebrated the Class of 2025 at their 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony. It was a night full of smiles, memories, and a few happy tears as we honored their hard work, growth, and achievements. We’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see all the amazing things ahead in high school and beyond. 🌟 🎉 Congratulations, graduates! Your journey is just beginning.

📚🏆 5th Grade Battle of the Books! 🏆📚 After a year of reading, teamwork, and dedication, our 5th graders faced off in the final Battle of the Books Competition! Teams were formed at the beginning of the school year and have spent months diving into their stories, sharpening their memory, and preparing for this exciting challenge. 👏📖 Congratulations to all the teams who participated! We’re so proud of each and every one of you ! 👏📖