Welcome to the last day of in-person instruction at 826 High Street! Students were encouraged this morning to take a moment to appreciate being the last students to receive instruction at Morse High School's old home. Reminder to students in cohort B: there will be no in-person instruction tomorrow as the Morse staff completes the packing of the old school. Your teachers will communicate at-home expectations for tomorrow through Brightspace. Likewise, there will be no in-person instruction on the first three days following February break (2/22 - 2/24) while the Morse staff prepares the building to hold school. Teachers will post your at-home expectations for learning on those days to Brightspace. Students who would like to have a tour of the new school before their first day are welcome to sign up for one at bit.ly/morsetours. If you would like to just see a map of the new school to see where your classes are located (https://bit.ly/3cZ8ULr). I can't wait to welcome students to our new home at 826 Shipbuilder Drive on February 25 & 26. Have a great February vacation, Mr. Varney.
Hey Morse Students! This is your final chance to guarantee a yearbook order! After February 26th, yearbooks will only be available until sold out and the price will increase from $45 to $50. Please visit Jostens (https://bit.ly/2Oev7KY) to place your order. If you would prefer to secure a yearbook in person, stop by Room 102 (Nurse's Office) this week. Ps. WE SOLD OUT LAST YEAR!
2/1 Daily Announcements: FREE SAT PREP - Where? Montgomery Theater. When? Tuesdays: Cohort B, 1:20-2:20 PM and Thursdays: Cohort A, 1:20-2:20 PM for the next 9 weeks! Please check your emails for updated bus info at the new high school.
Just a quick reminder that Morse will not have students in for extra help this Wednesday, 1/27. Morse staff will be in training sessions at our new school and starting the moving process. Here is a reminder of all future interruptions to programming over the next month, as we transition to the new building: ☑️ Friday, 2/12/21 (Friday before February vacation): At-home learning day for all students with assignments posted on Brightspace. Morse staff will complete packing in preparation for the move over February vacation. ☑️ Monday, 2/22/21 - Wednesday, 2/24/21 (Monday Tuesday, & Wednesday following February vacation): At-home learning days for all students with assignments posted on Brightspace. Morse staff will unpack their supplies and complete training in order to be ready to welcome students to our new home. There will be opportunities for Morse students to sign-up for a tour once the new school is ready. Additionally, we will have opportunities for students to orient themselves to the new building during the first days of school in our new facility. More information on this will be forthcoming.
8th GRADERS & FAMILIES: Please join us for a virtual informational session regarding your student’s transition to high school. Date and Time: January 20, 2021 from 11 AM - 12 PM. Location: Join with Google Meet, https://meet.google.com/mze-rspw-xvv
Please take a moment to read over this letter from Principal Varney regarding reopening on Tuesday, January 19: http://bit.ly/35JY1Zi
🥪🥗🫔🍎MEALS DURING THE SCHOOL CLOSURE: The Morse Cafeteria is open for business this week! Anyone who would like breakfast or lunch may receive them, free of charge, with no questions or qualifications needed. Here are the details: ☑️ Let us know that you would like to pick up some of our delicious meals by emailing Tim Harkins, tharkins@rsu1.org, or calling the RSU 1 office at 443-6601. Please email or call the day prior to your desired pick up time. ☑️ Parents or students may receive up to 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches daily. Pick up times are from 12:00 - 1:00 at Morse High School. If this timing does not work, we may be able to accommodate a different pick up time with advanced notice. Please contact Tim Harkins to arrange the alternative timing. ☑️ Additionally, the Morse High School Food Pantry is also open for pickup to anyone by completing this online form: Morse High School Food Pantry Order Form (http://bit.ly/35qenGv). You could also email Dawn Lee at dlee@rsu1.org. You will receive email notification of your food pickup.
MORSE/BATH TECH WILL BE MOVING TO FULL REMOTE LEARNING FROM JANUARY 11-15TH. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR MORE INFO!
1/7 Daily Announcements: Yearbook Fundraiser - $5 pints of Gelato Fiasco! When? 1/15 from 1-3 PM. Where? Front lawn at Morse. Drama Club meeting today at 2:15 PM. The application is still open for the JMG sponsored $225 driver's ed scholarship! The deadline is TODAY: http://bit.ly/38ZLDp6
1/5 Daily Announcements: Yearbook Fundraiser - $5 pints of Gelato Fiasco! When? 1/15 from 1-3 PM. Where? Front lawn at Morse. The application is still open for the JMG sponsored $225 driver's ed scholarship! The deadline is January 7, 2021: http://bit.ly/38ZLDp6
Please take a moment to look over this letter from Principal Varney regarding our upcoming move to the new school. The letter includes important dates and changes you need to be aware of. Thank you! http://bit.ly/3pOP4Wo
12/21 Daily Announcements: Breakfast Survey Winners - Please see Mrs. Westlake to pick up your g/c or speaker! Reminder - students are only at MHS Monday and Tuesday this week.
12/18 Daily Announcements: Seniors - please see Mrs. Leeman-Hook if you've signed up for senior parking, $5 is due for Quarter 2. Congrats to our breakfast survey winners - Target giftcards: Sean Wheeler, Kya Donovan, Emma Beauregard, Sarah Ouellette / Bluetooth speakers: Grace Tetreault, Caragh Beasley, Marissa Miles, Robert Reed, and Benjamin Brewer!
12/15 Daily Announcements: SCLC & NHS are collecting money for their annual Adopt a Family Project. SCLC members will be in the lobby collecting donations each morning, and would appreciate any contributions! Seniors - please see Mrs. Leeman-Hook if you've signed up for senior parking, $5 is due for Quarter 2. Winners from the breakfast survey will be announced this week!
12/14 Daily Announcements: SCLC & NHS are collecting money for their annual Adopt a Family Project. SCLC members will be in the lobby collecting donations each morning, and would appreciate any contributions! Seniors - please see Mrs. Leeman-Hook if you've signed up for senior parking, $5 is due for Quarter 2.
12/11 Daily Announcements: SCLC & NHS are collecting money for their annual Adopt a Family Project. SCLC members will be in the lobby collecting donations each morning, and would appreciate any contributions! Seniors - please see Mrs. Leeman-Hook if you've signed up for senior parking, $5 is due for Quarter 2. Congrats to our 826 Enrichment Fund winners: Jonah Smith, Liam Scanlon, Liam Drewniak, and Dylan DeMerchant!
Class of 2022 - BREAKING NEWS! Morse has been approved by the ACT to participate in a FREE pilot to administer to interested students a remote proctored ACT on Saturday, January 16th from 8am-12:15. In order to be participate in this optional practice assessment, please register through the link provided on Brightspace before Jan 6th. See Mrs. Trundy FMI!
The 826 Enrichment Fund received a record-breaking 24 applications this semester. Because of both the high quantity and quality of applications, the Fund is pleased to announce 4 winners: Jonah Smith; Liam Scanlon; Liam Drewniak; and Dylan DeMerchant. We're pleased to support a budding local television producer; a snow science safety enthusiast; an aspiring pilot; and an ancient coin collector in their diverse and fascinating passions! Each student will receive a $250 grant award!
12/10 Daily Announcements: ALICE Drills are taking place today and tomorrow. Please check your email for more information. Seniors - TODAY is the deadline for submitting baby photos to the yearbook! Please upload your baby photo to Google Classroom and $20 to Mrs. Barter! SCLC & NHS are collecting money for their annual Adopt a Family Project. SCLC members will be in the lobby collecting donations each morning, and would appreciate any contributions! Seniors - please see Mrs. Leeman-Hook if you've signed up for senior parking, $5 is due for Quarter 2.
Dear Morse Parents and Guardians,
Morse High School and Bath Tech are conducting a periodic drill of our responses to a threat of school safety on Thursday and Friday of this week. Morse and Bath Tech use our own version of the ALICE protocols, which include a spectrum of responses to potential threats, including lockdown, evacuation, as well as less likely responses such as barricading and countering. This drill just involves teaching and a discussion of the techniques. We will have two to three more drills this school year, where we will run through possible scenarios with students and discuss possible responses to those scenarios. Parents and guardians are an important part of our school community, and we want to make sure you are aware of these conversations. Please take a moment to speak with your student(s) about these drills and feel free to reach out with questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Eric Varney, Principal