Please follow this link for our 2021-2022 Return to School Plan. Thank you!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/811127/2021-2022_Morris_D54_Return_to_Learn_Plan.pdf
The new girls travel basketball team, Maroon Madness, is currently looking for players who will be in 3rd-8th grades in the fall.
Please follow this link for more information and to register!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1459742/Maroon_Madness.pdf
PLEASE NOTE that the A & B softball games have been cancelled for this afternoon! Thank you!
Cross Country has been cancelled for today! There will be a short parent meeting Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. followed by normal practice from 9-10:30 a.m. Please contact Coach Lawrence (blawrence@morris54.org) or Coach Schultz (sschultz@morris54.org) with any questions! Thank you!
꧁ 𝔹𝔹ℂ 𝟷𝚜𝚝 𝙰𝚗𝚗𝚞𝚊𝚕 𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚏 𝙾𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟷 ꧂
Registration for golf has closed but we still have dinner tickets available! We are also looking for dinner sponsors! See below for more information! ☟︎
Welcome Back! 🤗 We’ve missed you! Please read below for important information! 👇🏼
Attention Morris Grade School families! The soccer team is still trying to fill up a few open roster spots. If your child would like to be on the soccer team this fall, they can come to practice Monday at 9:00 am behind Morris Grade School! Please contact Mr. Tyler Anderson (tanderson@morris54.org) if you have any questions!
Morris Grade School is currently looking for Lunchroom Supervisors! Hours are 10:15am-1:45pm. Starting pay is $12.00/hour. Please go online to apply at www.Morris54.org.
Due to the recent statewide school mask mandate, anyone who has registered for the Kindergarten Assessment taking place tomorrow, August 5th, will be required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.
The 2021 Cross Country Season begins August 9th! Please follow this link to register your child! https://il.8to18.com/shabbonams/activities/cross-country/c
Please read the community update from Dr. Dudek
Register today for YMCA’s Kid Zone-
Before and After School Youth Enrichment Program! Register for Kid Zone through August 2, and pay a $0 registration fee—a savings of
up to $45.
Follow this link for more information!
https://www.jolietymca.org/programs/youth-development/child-care/before-and-after-school-youth-recreational-program/kid-zone/morris-ymca/
Please follow this link for important return to learn information.
Thank you!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1412933/Return_to_Learn_7.22.21.pdf
We are currently looking for an 8th Grade ELA teacher, Interventionists and Paraprofessionals for the 2021-2022 school year! Please go online to Morris54.org to apply!!
Good afternoon! The Fall Athletics Parent Meeting will be held virtually this Thursday, July 22nd at 5:30 p.m. Please find the link in your email. If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Tyler Anderson! tanderson@morris54.org
Registration is now open for fall sports!
⛳️⚽️🏀⚾️ 🏃🏼♀️ 📣
Please follow the link below to register your child on our 8to18 sports website. (PLEASE NOTE: You will need to complete this registration process, even if you have already completed the previous sign up form that was sent.) These sports are for students in grades 6th, 7th and 8th. (5th -8th grade is included in Cross Country only.)
Also please note that ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL TO PARTICIPATE IN TRYOUTS!
TRY OUT DATES:
GOLF - Tuesday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 14 - 9:00AM to 10:30AM (Field behind Morris Grade School)
BASEBALL - August 2 & 3 - 9:00AM to 11:00AM (Roth Field next to Shabbona)
SOFTBALL - July 26 & 27 - 11 AM-12:30 PM (West Side Park, field located next to Morris Grade School)
SOCCER - August 2 & 3 - 9:00AM to 11AM (Morris Grade School Soccer Fields)
CROSS COUNTRY - (grades 5th-8th) August 9 - 9:00AM to 10:30AM (Morris Grade School)
GIRLS BASKETBALL - TBA
CHEER - August 19 -4:00 PM- 5:30 PM
More tryout dates and information will be posted at a later date. Please contact the Athletic Director, Mr. Anderson, at tanderson@morris54.org with any questions.
https://il.8to18.com/ShabbonaMS/
Today, the CDC issued guidance lifting indoor mask requirements for vaccinated school employees/students. Clarification is expected from IDPH & ISBE. D54 will continue to work with these entities & local health organizations to determine the impact for the 2021-22 school year.
TO RESIDENTS EVACUATED DUE TO MORRIS BATTERY FIRE!
Kendall/Grundy Community Action has been able to access grant funds to assist residents evacuated due to last week’s lithium battery fire on the east side of Morris. Each household evacuated due to the fire is invited to apply for a grant. The online grant is available at https://www.facebook.com/GrundyCOAD and at https://815941help.com/
Paper applications are available at:
· Kendall/Grundy Community Action, 1802 N. Division St., Suite 602, Morris
· We Care of Grundy County, 530 W. Bedford Road, Morris
· Morris Area Public Library, 604 N. Liberty, Morris
· Morris City Hall, 700 N. Division, Morris
The application lists the items that residents can use the grant for. All applications are reviewed by staff of Kendall/Grundy Community Action to assure that all grants fit the parameters of the funding they have received.
Applications are due no later than Friday, July 23rd, 2021. Kendall/Grundy Community Action will review each application as they are received and will distribute grants as they are processed. Applicants will be notified as to if, when, and how they will receive their grant.
In addition to the funding received at Kendall/Grundy Community Action, donations are also being collected for this project via the Grundy County Disaster Fund. All donations received through July 23rd will be used in the best manner to support individuals, families, and, if possible, the nonprofit organizations that have responded to this incident. The Community Foundation of Grundy County does not charge an administrative fee for processing donations in and out of the Disaster Fund.
Donations to the Grundy County Disaster Fund:
· Can be made online at https://www.cfgrundycounty.com/donate-online/
· Can be mailed or dropped off to the Community Foundation of Grundy County, 520 W. Illinois Avenue, Morris;
· Donations of appreciated stock can be made to the Community Foundation of Grundy County account at Grundy Investments. Please contact Julie Buck at 815-941-0852 or Kelly Dransfeldt at 815-941-3544 for broker transfer instructions.
Kendall/Grundy Community Action, a division of the Kendall County Health Department, encourages self-sufficiency while recognizing the need for personalized, direct services for residents faced with poverty or crisis. KGCA administers the LIHEAP and Home Weatherization Programs (among others) in Grundy County.
The Grundy County Disaster Fund is administered by the Community Foundation of Grundy County in partnership with the United Way of Grundy County, assuring that both monies and volunteers are available to our county in times of disaster.
We are seeking your help for the Braves Booster Club's first annual Golf Outing, taking place on Wednesday, August, 11th! Money raised from this golf outing will be used to start up our new golf team and to help support our athletics/activities programs at Morris Grade School. We are working hard to provide new equipment so that any student can play! If you can't golf, please consider donating a sponsorship or raffle item. We greatly appreciate your help! ⛳🏌️♀️🏌️♂️
Join our incredible team! We are currently accepting applications for a 5th Grade Teacher. Please follow this link for more information and to apply! 😃 https://www.applitrack.com/morris54/onlineapp/
