Morrill Elementary School

Communities for Kids (C4K) Survey - Please Complete | Communities for Kids works across Nebraska to build connections with people from various areas (businesses, families, concerned citizens, schools, etc.) to look for creative ways to address early child care and education in our state. Please consider completing the enclosed survey either by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer or by using this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MorrillECQC. All input is valued, and we thank you for taking the time to complete the survey!

2025-2026 Lion Cub Preschool Registration | Thank you for your patience as we restructure our early childhood programs for the 2025-2026 school year. We are now accepting applications for our Lion Cub Preschool. Please check out the attached flyer for details regarding the classes we will have available. The following link will allow you access to begin the registration process https://bit.ly/4jiqqc6. We are looking forward to a great year of learning for our littlest lions!!

Congratulations to our 6th graders on their elementary school graduation! The hallways of our school won't be the same without you. Thank you for making us proud. We are so excited for your future. 💙🦁💛🎓

Thanks to Zwetzig Skate and Bounce for helping to make our 4th Quarter Next Level Day so much fun! A huge shout out to all of the students who had great behavior and academics all quarter! We are so proud of you. Thank you to the bus drivers, paras, staff, and teachers who helped to make this day happen. We appreciate you!

May 21st - Last Day of School | Just a reminder that our elementary students will be dismissed at 11:50 am on May 21st. We hope you all have a fantastic summer!!!

We are excited to announce that Morrill Public School will be offering free meals this summer to all children ages 1 to 18! This is a great opportunity for kids to enjoy nutritious meals throughout the summer months. Details: 📅 Dates: May 27 – July 3 (Monday through Friday) 📍 Locations: 1. Sit-Down Meals at the Elementary Cafeteria • Breakfast: 7:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. • Lunch: 11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Meals must be eaten on-site at the cafeteria. 2. Grab & Go Lunches at the following locations: • Henry Village Park: 11:00 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. • Lyman South Park: 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Important: If you plan to participate in the Grab & Go meals at Henry Village Park or Lyman South Park, we kindly request that you notify us by Thursday, May 22nd to help us plan accordingly. No registration is required for the sit-down meals at the elementary cafeteria. For Grab & Go meals, simply let us know by the requested date! We look forward to serving your children this summer! Please feel free to share this information with your neighbors and friends. If you have any questions, please contact (308)247-3414 or elva.lutz@mpslions.org.

4th Quarter Next Level Day - Roller Skating Party May 19th | Our 4th Quarter Next Level event will take place on May 19th. Due to the forecasted weather, our Next Level Day Event has been changed from water activities to a Skating Party!! Students are allowed to bring no more than $20 if they would like to purchase food from the concessions area or play arcade games. Students must meet the quarterly criteria to attend the Next Level event. Students' eligibility to attend is based on no behavior or bus write-ups, no missing assignments, grades of 70% or above, and good attendance in the 4th quarter. Congratulations to those students who worked hard to reach the Next Level!!

💚✨Congratulations to Kiburi, our 4th Quarter Den Champion!!!✨💚

Thursday is our 4th Quarter Den Day! Wear your den colors!

Thank you to Coach Lofink & Coach Peachey for putting on an amazing Track & Field Day! Thank you to all of the teachers, coaches, & students who helped run events! Thank you to the cafeteria staff for feeding our Lions! Thank you to all of our Lion families that came to watch! Congratulations to our elementary students on their wins & accomplishments! You worked hard! We are proud of you!

The end of the year is quickly approaching, but we wanted to shout-out some amazing students for April & May. We’re so proud to recognize our amazing Lions of the Month for showing outstanding character, hard work, and kindness! These incredible learners have gone above and beyond in the classroom and around the school. Thank you for being role models & positive examples of what it means to be a Morrill Lion! 💙🦁💛

A huge shout everyone who helped make our Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week a great one!! Thank you to Lessert Insurance, Carr Trumbull Lumber, Ally Real Estate and Property Management, KNEB, & LaDelicia Taco Truck. Thank you to all of our students and families that thought of us this week. Your kind words & thoughtful gifts didn’t go unnoticed. We are so grateful to be a part of a supportive community.

📚✨ This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating ALL the incredible educators and support staff who keep our school thriving! To our teachers, paraprofessionals, cafeteria staff, custodians, bus drivers, and office team — thank you for your dedication, heart, and the countless ways you support our students every day. 🏫🍎🚌 We are so grateful for our Lion Pride! 💙🦁💛

Thank you for making our Book Fair amazing and creating memories that will last a lifetime! Enjoy your books and keep reading!

Morrill Elementary Track & Field Day 2025 | The Morrill Elementary Track and Field Day will be on Tuesday, May 13th. This year we will have a new schedule of events that includes all K-6th graders both before and after lunch. Please see the attached flyer for details concerning the scheduled times for all of the events. Also, all events will take place at the high school track. Lunch will be provided by the school cafeteria and will be served and eaten at the track. We ask that all students wear tennis shoes, bring sunscreen, and bring a water bottle. Students may want to layer clothes as it could be cooler in the morning and warm up in the afternoon. Please be aware that there will be a limited concession stand available for Track and Field Day. The items available and prices are on the attached flyer. If you would like your student to be able to purchase something from the concession stand, please send them with money. Some important items to take note of are: 1) Parents & spectators are asked to sit in the bleachers during running events. 2) Any students leaving with parents must be signed out with Mrs. Lackey or at the nurse's station. 3) In case of bad weather, Thursday May 15th will be our back up date. Thanks everyone!!

School Safety Drill | This is just a notice to parents and guardians that Morrill Elementary students will participate in a school safety drill later this week. While the drill is in progress, people will not be allowed in or out of the building. Please read the attached flyer for the details, and thanks for your understanding as we work to keep students safe!

A huge thank you to the Morrill Elementary PTO and The Roasted Mug Coffee Bar for the delicious drinks on Monday! We appreciate it so much!

Morrill Elementary completed a community service project for Earth Day! Each of our Dens got together to pick up trash around town. We are proud of our community and we want it to look its best!

Elementary Schedule for May 6th-9th | This is just a reminder to parents that the elementary will NOT have school on Tuesday, May 6th. The elementary will be IN SESSION May 7th-9th. Thanks!

Morrill Public Library - Open House May 12th | The Morrill Public Library has an Open House on Monday, May 12th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm to kick off their Summer Reading program registration. Families and kids are welcomed and encouraged to attend that evening. Thank you!