There will be no school on Monday, September 7th due to Labor Day. Here are a few reminders:
1) NO SCHOOL Monday, Sept. 7
2) School resumes Tuesday, Sept. 8
3) We DO HAVE school Friday, Sept. 11
4) Legacy Lunch = Sept. 11 (KDG-6th)
5) Homecoming Week = Sept. 8-11 (PK-6th)
Thank you!



Below is a link that you can use to view the September 2026 breakfast and lunch menus. Once you have accessed the link, you will see a "Menu" option on the right side of the page that allows you to toggle between the breakfast and lunch menus. Thank you!
https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/3516/sites/17395/menus/140983
Please check out Mrs. Armstrong's September 2026 newsletter. Thank you!


The Morrill PTO would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our Pool Party & Back-to-School Bash at the Morrill Pool! 🦁🏊♀️
We are so grateful to everyone who helped make the night such a fun and successful event for our students, families, and community!
💙 Thank you to our amazing parent and teacher volunteers! Your time and hard work mean so much to us!
🚒 Thank you to the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department for helping us get the dunk tank filled! We truly appreciate you!
💛 Thank you to the Morrill Community Baptist Church for loaning us the dunk tank and for your generous food donations. We are so thankful for your continued support of our school and community!
🏊♀️ A BIG thank you to our lifeguards for keeping the pool safe and helping everyone enjoy a fun evening!
🍔 Finally, thank you to MPS for letting us borrow the grill, and a HUGE thank you to Chuck & Delinda Lackey for helping us cook up all those delicious hamburgers and hot dogs!
It truly takes a village to make events like this possible, and we are incredibly thankful for each and every person who helped, donated, volunteered, or came out to support us! 💙💛
We hope you all have a wonderful school year! 📚✏️🦁
Sincerely,
The Morrill PTO Board & Volunteers 💙💛


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


If interested in joining an amazing team, please stop by or contact the district office at 308-247-3414.


Game Day!

Starting tomorrow, August 18th, we are excited to kick off our 2026-2027 Run Lions Run marathon 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!!


Coach Lofink will be holding a Junior Football Parent meeting on Tuesday, August 18th, beginning at 6:00 pm in the Elementary Gym. We're asking the parents of any students in grades 3rd-6th who are interested in playing football to attend the meeting because informational packets will be handed out and uniforms will be checked out. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Lofink at (308) 765-8301 or via email at terry.lofink@mpslions.org. Thanks everyone!

We wanted to share some reminders about our school schedule and our NEW 4-day school week. Check out the flyer for the details! Additionally, please remember that students DO HAVE school tomorrow, Friday, August 14th, and they will be dismissed at 1:50 pm. Thanks everyone!


We can't wait to see all of our students tomorrow, August 13th, for our first day of school!!
Below is a link that you can use to view the August 2026 breakfast and lunch menus. Once you have accessed the link, you will see a "Menu" option on the right side of the page that allows you to toggle between the breakfast and lunch menus. Thank you!
https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/3516/sites/17395/menus/129254?date=2026-08-01&calendarView=month
We're excited to welcome families to our Back to School Night, tonight, August 11th.
*Elementary 6:00 - 7:00 pm
*High School 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Check out the attached flyer for details!!!

Our Morrill Elementary PTO is hosting its first annual back to school pool party bash! This event will take place on Saturday, August 15th from 7-9 pm at the Morrill Public Pool. They will be selling food beginning at 6:00 pm, and they will have a dunk tank available as well. Please check out the flyer for the details and come support our Morrill Elementary PTO!!

All Preschool Parents are asked to join us on Monday, August 10th for Preschool Parent Orientation from 4:30-5:30 pm or from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Morrill Elementary Library. You are welcome to pick the session time that works best for you to attend. Just a reminder that the following items are required for PK registration:
*Birth Certificate
*Immunization Records
*Physical Exam
*Dental Exam
*Proof of Residency
Please take note that preschool students are required to have a dental exam, and not a vision exam. This information was incorrectly stated on the initial flyer that was mailed out to families in July. Please see the updated flyer with the revision and details regarding orientation.
We would also like to remind parents who applied for or accepted a Head Start Scholarship that attendance at orientation is required before tuition will be covered. If there are any questions, please reach out to the elementary office. We look forward to seeing everyone on August 10th!


Our amazing school counselors just returned from the ASCA 2026 Amplify Success conference in New Orleans! They are excited to bring fresh ideas and strategies back to our students. Thank you Morrill Public Schools for investing in the professional growth and development of our staff!!

Attached is a copy of our 26-27 District School Calendar. You can also access the document online at www.mpslions.org. Thanks!

Morrill Elementary PTO will be having a meeting on Saturday, July 11 at 4:00 pm at the Morrill Park under the picnic table area. Any and all MES parents, grandparents, guardians, and friends and welcome to attend. Please reach out to Sam Hinman at (308) 458-7819 if there are any questions. Thanks!

26-27 Important Notice (4-Day School Week)
The Morrill Public Schools Board of Education has approved a move to a four-day school week beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. This is a significant and exciting change for our students, families, and staff! Here are some changes that we would like families to be aware of.
School days will run from Monday through Thursday. In the event that we do not have school on Monday due to a holiday, our four-day week will shift to Tuesday through Friday. Friday sessions for the coming school year are reflected below:
*August 14, 2026 (Students Dismiss @ 1:50 pm ONLY on August 14)
*September 11, 2026
*January 8, 2027
*February 19, 2027
*April 2, 2027
The daily school schedules are as follows:
*Preschool (Half-Day): 8:00 am - 11:30 pm
*Preschool (Full-Day): 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
*Elementary School: 8:00 am - 3:40 pm
*Junior High/High School: 7:45 am - 3:50 pm
Please reach out with any questions that you might have. Thank you!


