The Books Are Fun Program is coming to Morris Grade School on January 26th!

Help your student grow their at-home book library.

We’re teaming up with Books Are Fun and the Book Blast program
to put brand-new books into every student's hands.

Why We Love Book Blast:
• Every student receives age-appropriate books they’ll love
• 100% of contributions go directly to books and classroom needs
• The book list is fantastic — curated and exciting
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PTO Meeting for January! Thursday, January 15th at 3:30 pm in the Upstairs Library.
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Registration for the 2026 Morris Warriors Program is this weekend!
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Grundy County Special Education Cooperative has shared Spring dates for their preschool screenings. Please see the attached flyers for more information. If you have questions please contact 815-942-5780.

Preschool Screenings Flyer

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Seismic Tower Challenge Winners in 7th grade

This fall, Mr. Lawrence's 7th Grade Science classes have been wrapping up their geology unit with an all-time favorite lab: the Seismic Tower Challenge! Throughout the lab, groups research the various methods and techniques modern day engineers use to make structures that are earthquake-resistant, and then design and build their own! Groups compete within their classes to see which structures can stay standing the longest, as the seismic waves gain magnitude with every passing round.

The newest 7th Grade champions have been crowned: Ryla H, Rose G, Stella E, and Maverick M! Congratulations and well done to all groups!
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Last Friday and Saturday the 7th Grade Morris Braves Boys Basketball team traveled to Sandwich for their annual invite. The Braves put up an impressive showing controlling each game from the tip to the final buzzer. They took first place going 3-0 throughout the tournament. Keep up the great work boys !!
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We are so excited to be bringing back the MGS Santa Shop. This is an in-school shop for students to shop for holiday gifts for friends and family. PTO will also help the student wrap their gifts. We also want to make it as easy as possible by offering digital funds that you can purchase online, and students can use in the shop. Please scan the QR Code below for more information!
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ATTENTION Morris Grade School girls!!!...

If you are in 6th through 8th grade, Volleyball Tryouts are SET for Monday, December 8th, and Tuesday, December 9th, at the Morris Grade School! The 7th and 8th graders will tryout from 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM, while the 6th graders will tryout from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM on both days. Come ready to have fun and compete! All athletes MUST have a current physical on file with the school to participate. Please remember—NO PHYSICAL = NO TRYOUT. Don't miss this opportunity!
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MGS Athletic events for the week of 12/1/25 through 12/7/25
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This past weekend, several of our students participated in the ILMEA District 1 choir concert. We are incredibly proud of our students and their teacher, Ms. Hope Connelly!
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Morris Elementary School Giving Tree 2025!
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The Holiday Book Fair is coming soon to Morris Grade School! Check out the flyer for more information.
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Are you or do you know someone who is interested in a part-time position at the school? We currently have openings available in the cafeteria.

Please see the attached flyer for more information regarding the roles and application process. We encourage you to apply today!

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November 15th marks School Board Members Day, an opportunity to formally recognize the dedicated members of the Morris Elementary School District 54 Board of Education. These individuals serve as essential, volunteer advocates who provide local governance and oversight to our District. Their critical role encompasses financial responsibility, policy formation and review, and long-range planning, all focused on ensuring that every student in District 54 has access to a high-quality education. They act as the vital link between community members, parents, and the administration, safeguarding our most precious resource—our students. We extend our sincere appreciation to the Board for their commitment and leadership to District 54!
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The Childcare Subcommittee of the Advancing Grundy Plan is collecting input from all sources regarding the childcare needs of families who live and work in Grundy County. Please take a few moments to complete the survey before November 21st. Thank you for sharing your input.
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On Monday, November 10th, our Morris Braves 8th Grade boys played in the ICS 8th Grade Start Up The Season Tournament championship against a tough and well-coached Coal City team. Down 6 points with 4 minutes left, the boys stayed resilient and found a way to win the game 41-35. Thank you to our fans for cheering hard for them and the support they received. What a way to kick off the season.

Congratulations boys and Go Braves!

#teachmorris

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On Saturday, November 8th, The MGS Speech Team headed to MVK Jr High for the annual IESA speech competition. 8th grader Hazel Emmons had an outstanding performance that landed her a first place finish! Shortly after, 7th grader Liam Ochoa had the audience laughing with his knockout performance. Liam also secured a first place win! Congratulations to both participants!

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Cookies & Coffee this Veterans Day! Our middle school students had a great morning visiting with the Veterans and exploring the stations set up by our student council members. Thank you to Brewed Awakening s for donating the coffee! Students were able to create pictures, write notes and thank yous, hear stories and view some amazing memorabilia brought in by Veterans. Thank you to everyone who helped with the memorabilia, the students enjoyed seeing all of the items!

Mrs. Lindenborn's 8th grade class sent letters to local Veterans too!

We’re also so grateful to our guest speakers (who are also Veterans) for sharing your inspiring words with our students. Detective Hodge and Officer Carpenter with Morris Police Department spoke to kindergarten and third grade classes, while Minooka Police Department Chief Meyer visited our first grade classes.

Thanks so much to all the Veterans who visited and spent time at Morris Grade School today, we appreciate all of you!

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This afternoon, our fourth and fifth grade students participated in a flag retirement ceremony. We extend a sincere thank you to Ken Buck from American Legion Post 294 for facilitating this important event. Mr. Buck discussed the purpose of the ceremony. The students retired the worn flag that was displayed outside our school. Following the raising of the new flag, the students respectfully recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Happy Veterans Day from Morris Grade School. Thank you to all veterans for your service, sacrifice, and dedication. Today and every day, we honor and remember your courage.
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Morris Braves Basketball keeps rollin! Our 8th Grade Boys Basketball team beat Cross Lutheran Saturday morning to advance to the championship game in the ICS 8th Grade Boys Basketball "Start Up The Season" Tournament. Let's pack the gym on Monday night as the Braves will be taking on Coal City at 6:30 at ICS for the CHAMPIONSHIP! Come on out and support our boys.

Go Braves!!

#teachmorris

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