Morton Junior High School News and Notes

Parents & Guardians -  The first day of school is here!   It's been great seeing so many students stopping in these last couple of weeks getting their bearings straight and moving into their lockers. As I mentioned in last week's email, this year’s first day of school activities will be slightly different than those in the past.  This year, the entire student body will be participating in a building-wide orientation program.  Students will be meeting their teachers and visiting classes, but in a different format.   Please, students should NOT bring ANYTHING to school tomorrow.  Students should feel free to bring their school supplies on Wednesday.   Thanks! Chris Carter Principal        

Parents & Guardians -  The first day of school is rapidly approaching.  We are finishing up our summer maintenance and cleaning and will be ready for students on Tuesday, August 12.   Students are still welcome and encouraged to come into school tomorrow and move into their lockers, practice their locker combinations, and walk their schedule. This year’s first day of school activities will be slightly different than those in the past.  This year, the entire student body will be participating in a building-wide orientation program.  Students will be meeting their teachers and visiting classes, but in a different format.  There will be NO homework!   I would like to stress that students should not bring ANYTHING to school on the first day.  They won’t need their binders, folders, or boxes of Kleenex until the next day, Wednesday, August 13.   Thanks for all you do! Chris Carter Principal  

Parents & Guardians, Tomorrow is in-person Registration (7:00am-1:00pm) for anyone who prefers and for anyone who is new to Morton CUSD #709.  Student schedules are currently viewable in PowerSchool, along with locker number and combination.   Students are welcome to practice their locker combination and move-in any belongings they wish into their lockers any day after tomorrow between 8:00-2:00. All student accounts were assessed the Registration fee and an Activity fee in REVTRAK.  If your student is NOT playing a fall sport OR in a music class, you don’t have to pay the Activity fee right now. But if your student is in a music class or playing a fall sport, you will need to pay the activity fee during the registration process. The activity fee is a one-time fee, regardless of the number of sports/activities/music in which a student participates.      Below are the same links I included in my email earlier this month. Student Infor...

Parents & Guardians -  I hope your summer has been restful and enjoyable. I realize school is still a month away, but online registration is now open.  Morton 709 parents should receive an email from the district office with details and instructions on how to register.  Additional district information can be found here .  Linked below is information containing important dates, registration information, supply list, fees, etc.  Registration instructions are also below. The third link is the information provided during the spring’s parent orientations.     Here are instructions for setting up a REVTRAK account for submitting payments such as lunches and registration fees.   Our annual Registration day is on Thursday, July 31, from 7:00am - 1:00pm. While it is not required to come into the building to complete the registration process, you certainly can if you prefer.  Student schedules and locker information will be avail...

This was sent out to 8th Grade parents on May 20... Morton High School will be switching to a locker request system.  This change is due to a vast majority of students not using their lockers. Many students have found they do not need a locker due to MHS allowing students to carry their backpacks throughout the school day.    However, any student that wants or needs a locker, we are happy to provide them with a locker.  Lockers can be requested at any time using the locker request link on the school website.  You can find this under the "Students" section of the Morton High School website.  Students will also be emailed the sign up link in their student email both today and again at the start of next school year.  -- Todd Herrmann Assistant Principal / Dean of Students (A-L) 309-284-6091 Morton High School

Parents and Guardians,  I just wanted to send a quick note… We sent home a yearbook ordering reminder flyer with students on Friday.  Well, a small detail “got through the goalie” with this one.  The deadline is mostly accurate.  You do have until May 27.  However, the year was incorrect!  In case your student didn’t bring the flyer home, here is the ordering link .   Also, tonight is Awards Night.  We will start at 6:00 and be done by 7:00.  It will be streamed on Morton Potter TV .  Have a great day! Chris Carter Principal