

Lunch Menu Changes - Sept. 16-19
There are menu changes for this week. Please check out the attached flyer for details on what the main items will be each day. Also, please take note that we do not have school this Friday, Sept. 19th. Thank you!



2025-2026 Step Up To Reading Challenge - Home Reading Starts Sept. 15th
Dear Lion Families,
Beginning next week, Morrill Elementary students will be participating in the Step Up to Reading Challenge. We are encouraging our students to read a lot at school and at home!
The reason is simple: Research shows that students who read for over 30 minutes every day have a better chance for success in school and beyond. The more time your student spends reading at their level, the better reader they’ll become!
Every day, your student will bring home books or reading materials and a home reading log. Each 15 minute period of reading counts as 1 Step. Our goal is to read 4 Steps per day: two at school (30 minutes) and two at home (30 minutes). Teachers will help by tracking the amount of steps earned at school.
Please be a Home Reading Coach for your child! Help them establish daily reading habits and assist when needed. The reading can be a variety of things: picture & chapter books, sight words, reading aloud, or silent reading. The reading should be easy & fun for everyone involved. You can break up the 30 minutes into more manageable chunks each night for your family.
There are small prizes, rewards, and incentives for students who earn steps at school & home. Of course, the biggest reward is becoming a better reader!
Please fill out & return the attached note to help your student with this challenge. Students also need to sign and agree to STEP UP TO THE CHALLENGE!
Be a Home Reading Coach:
*Turn off TV, computers, phones, and games.
*Guide your student to find a quiet, comfortable place to focus on reading.
*Help your student read for 2 Steps, which is 30 minutes, at least 5 days a week. (Read to them, listen to them read, read along with them, watch them read with a sibling.)
*Talk about the books your student chooses to read.
*Track minutes and sign the reading log every day your student reads.
*Help your student return their books and reading log to school each day.
Thank you for your support. We can’t wait to celebrate our Lion Readers!
~Morrill Elementary Teachers and Staff









UPDATE -- Homecoming Week - Sept. 8-12
We would love to have all Preschool-6th grade students join us Sept. 8-12 as we celebrate Homecoming Week!! The attached flyer provides details about each dress-up day.
Please note that the date of the bonfire has changed from Thursday, Sept. 11th to Wednesday, Sept. 10th. The bonfire will follow the Powder Puff game.
Be creative and show your Lion Pride!



Please check out Mrs. Armstrong's September 2025 newsletter. Thank you!






Attached is the month-at-a-glance calendar that will be coming home with students to provide parents/guardians with a list of scheduled elementary events. Please remember that this calendar is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Thank you!





Run Lions Run 2025 (KDG-6th Grade Students)
Starting tomorrow, August 19th, we are excited to kick off our 2025-2026 Run Lions Run challenge for our KDG-6th grade students!! Students are invited to run our course each morning to earn their miles toward a full marathon. We can't wait to see how far our Lions can run this year!!



Please check out Mrs. Armstrong's August 2025 newsletter. Thank you!



Just a few reminders for preschool parents as we will soon be starting a new school year.
1) Wednesday, August 20th is the first day of school for our preschool students
2) The preschool schedule is as follows:
Morning Only PK: 7:45 - 11:15 am (3 yr olds)
Full Day PK: 7:45 am - 3:15 pm (3 yr olds)
Full Day Pre-KDG: 7:45 am - 3:15 pm (4 to 5 yr olds)
**ALL Friday Classes run from 7:45 - 11:15 am**
3) No bus transportation is provided for preschool students
Please take a moment to read through the details of the attached flyer. We can't wait to meet our new little Lions on the 20th!!


Breakfast and Lunch are provided to your student(s) at no charge. There will be fees charged for a la carte items such as a second entree, 2nd milk or an additional side(s). Your child(ren) must have money on their accounts prior to receiving seconds.
Thank you!





Coach Lofink will be holding a parent meeting for Elementary Jr. Football on Thursday, August 14th @ 5:30 pm in the elementary gym. This will be for 3rd-6th grade students. Please plan on attending if you would like your child to participate. Also, check out the attached flyer for practice and game times. Thanks!


Elementary 6:00 - 7:00 pm
High School 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Check out the attached flyer for details!!!



Also a reminder that if you have not registered your child, you can use the QR code or link on the attached flyer to complete the Morrill Lion Cub Registration. We look forward to meeting with everyone!



Class Registration- Tuesday, August 5 2025 from 8 AM-12 PM
See you there!
