News From the Hive

Greetings MES Families!

The 24-25 school year is rapidly winding down. This past month, we ended the 3rd nine weeks and began our last grading period of the year. Also, our 2nd and 3rd graders took their IREAD3 test prior to Spring Break and worked very hard! We are proud of their efforts, as well as the efforts of their teachers! ILEARN testing will be taking place for grades 3-5 starting April 14th. As we get closer to this time, teachers will be sharing specific testing dates and times for each grade level.

Lastly, as we enter the last quarter of the school year, please be sure to pay close attention to the important dates section of our newsletter as well as any emails/text messages that are sent out. We are planning to have graduation for 5th grade and Kindergarten students on Friday, May 23rd. 5th grade will be in the morning starting at 8:30 with Kindergarten in the afternoon beginning at 12:00.

As always, thank you for your support of Morristown Elementary!

-Mr. Corn

This past round of classroom guidance pertained to friendships:

*Kindergarten learned about how to handle big emotions with friends. In "Hammerhead's Recess Conflict", students accept all feelings, including anger, to reduce reactivity. They learned that being mad is not bad; it is just a feeling. Students began to identify feelings in their bodies and learned several ways to soothe their nervous systems. Lastly, they were taught the 4 R's. (relax, repeat, rejoin, repair).

*First graders learned about what it means to be a friend. They identified positive and negative friendship behaviors and discussed how to show friendships in different situations.

*Second grade got to do friendship stations. Each station dealt with certain aspects of friendships, such as how they make us feel, qualities of a good friend, what qualities we have that make a good friend, and why certain qualities are important.

*Third grade learned about friendship soup and what ingredients are important in friendships. Students got to determine what they thought were the most important ingredients in a friendship.

*Fourth graders learned about healthy and strong friendships. Their goal was to identify what friendship is and the elements of a healthy friendship. They discussed how to support and encourage friends, show trustworthiness, and be themselves in friendships.

The program will take place on Wednesday, April 2nd, at 7:00 PM in the main gym of the high school. Students should arrive at 6:45 PM.

Students will sit on the visitor's side of the gym with their classmates and teachers so we can make sure everyone is together. Kindergarten students should be dropped off at the risers.

This year’s program is all about the solar system! We would like for students to dress in a t-shirt/sweatshirt/top in a color that matches one of their two planets. The shirt colors that go with each class and grade level are as follows:

• Kindergarten - Ledford: Red, Morris: Orange, Edwards: Yellow

• First Grade - Metcalf: Beige/Tan, Tillison: Red/Maroon

• Second Grade - Kuhn: Orange/White, Brinson: Teal

• Third Grade - Collier: Gold/Dandelion, Songer: Navy

• Fourth Grade - Burge and Tush: Gray/Brown/White

• Fifth Grade - Reighley: Blue, Rush: Green

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. DeVries or Mr. Thrasher.

4/1--Incoming Kindergarten Screenings

4/2--K-5 Music Program--7:00pm (high school main gym)

4/3--1st Grade Field Trip (Stem Connection)

4/4--4th Grade Field Trip (Ag Day)

4-7-4/11--SCUFFY Drive

4/7--4th Grade Field Trip (Indy 500)

4/8--PTA Walkathon (during specials)

4/9--PK Field Trip--SENSES

4/11--Mrs. Compton's Class Field Trip--Harnessing Hope

4/14-5/9--ILEARN Testing (Grades 3rd-5th)

4/16--PK Field Trip--SENSES

4/17--Midterm Reports Sent Home

4/18--NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)

4/20--Easter

4/28--EOY IREADY Testing Window Opens