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/
Returning home precautions in Spanish.
The Red Cross will be distributing cleaning supplies to those impacted by the evacuation this afternoon from 4 p.m - 6 p.m. at Morris Community High School. Please see below for more information!
Please read these important precautions if returning home from the recent
evacuation!
Information for our families who may need to evacuate.
Don't miss Family Fest 2021 on 6/26/21, hosted by the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce!😊
Morris Grade School is currently looking for a 4th Grade Special Education Teacher, Paraprofessionals and a School Psychologist for the 2021-2022 school year. Please apply online at morris54.org or email Mrs. Stover at mstover@morris54.org for additional information.
2021-2022 Early Learning Screening Dates are now posted at www.grundyspecialed.org! You must go online and register for a screening date/time (Early Learning Screening link). It does not matter where you attend the screening, as District 54 will receive the results from GCSEC for all dates.
Did you miss the yearbook deadline? It's not too late! Follow this link for more information on how to order!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1294895/Morris_Elementary_After_Deadline_Order_Form.pdf
Please follow this link for our weekly COVID-19 Community Update.
Thank you!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1295282/5.28.21_Community_Update.pdf
Many thanks to the Joliet Home Depot for donating hand sanitizers and wipes to our school! They are greatly appreciated! 😊
Our student council recently held a book drive and delivered the books to our local micro libraries! 📚
"Reading is a passport to countless adventures." -Mary Pope Osborne
Attention incoming 5th through 8th graders! Area XC coaches will be putting on an Endurance camp this summer. Please see the attached information if interested.
Summer meals are available to all families with children 18 years and younger! See below for more information!
Keep an eye out for registration information mailed to you recently. Please let us know if you have any questions!
It's a beautiful day for a Graduation! The ceremony will be on our live feed, and can be viewed here at 6 pm tonight!
https://boxcast.tv/view/morris-elementary-distric
8th grade Soccer players and parents interested in continuing soccer at the high school please see the following information about the Morris High School Soccer Team
Spark your kid’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program, Recharge, taking place July 19-23, 2021! This year, our program will be virtual so activity kits will be delivered directly to you and daily virtual sessions will be led by our awesome teacher, Mr. Manley! Your child will have everything they need for an amazing week of STEM fun. Campers in grades K-6 will team up to take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges. From taking apart their own microphone to exploring solar-powered crickets and creating duck-launching devices, each activity is designed to give your young innovator an unforgettable summer experience. Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot! Use promo code RECHARGE25 by 5/26 to save $25.
