After School Program * New in March! * After School Program * New in March! *After School Program * New in March!

5^th/6^th Grade Girls Volleyball * M-TH * 3:30-5:00 through March

3^rd/4^th Grade Girls/Boys Basketball * M-Th * March 3-13

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
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Life Science Experiments Girl Scouts	Board Games Activity Center	***New Night*** for Archery! Lego Robotics I Sewing Club Public Library Day	NO ASP STAFF TRAINING
10	11	12	13
Life Science Experiments Girl Scouts	Board Games Cooking with Denikka	***New Night*** for Archery! Lego Robotics I Sewing Club Public Library Day	Lego Robotics II Yoga with Tyann Needlecrafts
17	18	19	20
Life Science Experiments Girl Scouts	Board Games Activity Center	***New Night*** for Archery! Lego Robotics I Sewing Club Public Library Day	Lego Robotics II Fun with Food Needlecrafts
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Life Science Experiments Girl Scouts	Board Games Cooking with Denikka	***New Night*** for Archery! Lego Robotics I Sewing Club	Lego Robitics II Hula Hooping Needlecrafts
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Life Science Experiments Girl Scouts	Does your child need help with math or reading?  * Call Maggie or Bobbie for more information about our tutoring programs! * 295-4321 * Ext 337

W.F. Morrison Newsletter

Home of the Mighty Mustangs!

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

§  Lots of Snow - Please send your students to school with snow boots, gloves and hats. 

4-H and Clover buds – 4-H will meet at the Methodist Church this Thursday at 5:30.  Clover Buds will meet this Thursday at the Methodist Church right after school.

§  Chocolate – The 6^th grade is selling chocolate to earn money for their trip to Silverwood.  50% of each sale goes to the support the trip. 

§  Music Classes to build instruments – Ms. Schweitzer is gathering materials to build homemade instruments.  Please send coffee cans, PVC pipe, yoghurt containers, paper towel tubes, string, fish line, milk jugs, use your imagination….

§  Climbing Wall – The TAC rock climbing wall will be open Mondays 6:30-8:30 starting March 3^rd.

§  Elementary Girls Volley Ball – 5^th and 6^th grade girls Volleyball begins Monday March 3, 2014, 3:45 to 5:00 in the Elementary School Gym.  Please bring your sports physical to the first practice.  Girls will go the After School Room (bring homework) between 3:30 and 3:45. 

§  Parent Survey – Have you completed the parent survey?  Your opinion is important to us.  Please go to: http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/2131643 to find the survey and respond.  Your answers will be anonymous.  Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. The survey is open until March 14, 2014.   If you do not have access to a computer, feel free to come into the school and use the computer lab. 

§  Attendance Matters:  90% of students with a GPA of 3.0 or better had an absentee rate of 3 days or less.

Word of the Week:  Respect - Showing regard or appreciation for the worth of someone or something

“When we treat people merely as they are, they will remain as they are. When we treat them as if they were what they should be, they will become what they should be. ” 

Thomas S. Monson

W.F. Morrison Elementary – 501 E. Kalispell – PO Box 867, Troy, MT 59935 – (406)295-4321

Reminder that Girls Volleyball starts on Monday Next week.

If you have not had a physical this year you need one for Volleyball.

Miss.Coy's Class Bake sale raisng money for the playground.

We Made $135.45!!!! YAY!!!

W.F. Morrison Newsletter

Home of the Mighty Mustangs!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

§  Last Ski Trip – The final school sponsored Schweitzer ski trip will be Friday, February 28.  Permission Slips will are available at the office. The cost for the trip will be $8.00 for the lift and $15.00 for rental.  Permission slips and payment must be received in the office by Thursday morning February 27.

§  Cold Weather Forcast – The forecast is for cold temperatures at the end of this week.  Please send your students to school with snow boots, gloves and hats.

§  Bake Sale – Ms. Coy’s 2^nd/3^rd class will sponsor a bake sale this Wednesday during afternoon recess to raise funds for the playground upgrade.

§  Chocolate – The 6^th grade is selling chocolate to earn money for their trip to Silverwood.  50% of each sale goes to the support the trip.

§  Music Classes to build instruments – Ms. Schweitzer is gathering materials to build homemade instruments.  Please send coffee cans, PVC pipe, yoghurt containers, paper towel tubes, string, fish line, milk jugs, use your imagination…. Thanks.

§  Climbing Wall – The TAC rock climbing wall will be open Mondays 6:30-8:30 starting March 3^rd.

§  Elementary Girls Volley Ball – 5^th and 6^th grade girls Volleyball begins Monday March 3, 2014, 3:45 to 5:00 in the Elementary School Gym.  Please bring your sports physical to the first practice.  Girls will go the After School Room (bring homework) between 3:30 and 3:45.

§  Cascade Quartet – The Troy and Libby High School choirs will be performing with the Great Falls Symphony Cascade Quartet on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 PM at the Libby Memorial Center.  Tickets are available at local businesses.

Word of the Week:  Respect - 

Showing regard or appreciation for the worth of someone or something

“Respect is a two-way street, if you want to get it, you've got to give it.”  

R.G. Reisch

§  Playground Plans - We are in the process of developing plans to improve and     upgrade the W.F. Morrison Elementary playground.  As our plans become more formalized, we will be inviting parents, students and community members to meetings to help with planning and organization of fund raising efforts.  We anticipate that this will be a three year process. As a first phase of the project, we plan to repair existing equipment. Look for meeting dates in future newsletters.

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§  Parent Survey – Dear Parents,

§  In an effort to improve system practices, W.F. Morrison Elementary School is conducting a Parent Survey. Many of you have received the survey link via email. We value your opinion and ask that you take the time to complete this survey. In order to complete the survey, please go to: http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/2131643

§  Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Your honest opinion is appreciated.

§  Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. The survey is open until March 14, 2014.   If you do not have access to a computer, feel free to come into the school and use the computer lab.   Sincerely, Diane Rewerts.

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§  Parent Tip:  Attendance is important.  Students can fall behind if they miss just a day or two every few weeks.

The Troy Activity Center rock climbing wall is open Mondays 6:30-8:30 starting March 3^rd.

W.F. Morrison Newsletter

Home of the Mighty Mustangs!

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

·        Skiing – The After School Program will be taking the 4th-6^th grade students skiing at Schweitzer on February 21^st.   Look for information and permission slips from ASP.

·        Cascade Quartet – The Troy and Libby High School choirs will be performing with the Great Falls Symphony Cascade Quartet on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 PM at the Libby Memorial Center.  Tickets are available at local businesses.

·        Skiing Rescheduled – The final school sponsored Schweitzer ski trip will be Friday, February 28.  Permission Slips will be available at the office on Thursday, February 20.  The cost for the trip will be $8.00 for the lift and $15.00 for rental. If you have permission slip and money deposited for the Feb. 7 trip that was cancelled we will use it or refund it as necessary for this trip on the 28^th.

·        Chocolate – The 6^th grade is selling chocolate to earn money for their trip to Silverwood.  50% of each sale goes to the support the trip.  To purchase see a 6^th grader.

·        Music Classes to build instruments – Ms. Schweitzer is gathering materials to build homemade instruments.  Please send  coffee cans, PVC pipe, yoghurt containers, paper towel tubes, string, fish line, milk jugs, use your imagination…. Thanks.

·        Copper Mountain Band – Will be performing for Morrison Elementary on Friday, February 21^st.  The MBI Student Leadership Team will be presenting and introducing. Families are welcome to attend.  10:15 to 11:15

Word of the Week:  Respect

Showing regard or appreciation for the worth of someone or something

W.F. Morrison Elementary – 501 E. Kalispell – PO Box 867, Troy, MT 59935 – (406)295-4321