Morton Junior High School News and Notes

Yearbook Picture Ordering If you haven't ordered already, there is still time... 1. Go to www.shop.hrimaging.com  and Search Morton Junior High School 2. Click on “Order Pictures” and Select Event “08/18/22 School Portraits” 3. Type in student’s name  4. Choose your package and click "Add to Cart", Click “View Cart” in top right corner 5. Review Cart and click “Check Out” 6. Sign in or Create HR Imaging Account **If creating a new account you will have to verify your email before continuing 7. Complete Check Out process with billing and payment information. 8.Click “Place Order”

Lunch Online lunch payments have changed from E-Funds to Meal Magic.  For ease of paying for lunches, consider setting up an account that will allow you to easily pay and track your student's lunch spending.  You can set up auto-deposit, manage daily restrictions, and view history.  Simply click on the MEAL MAGIC icon on the bottom of our homepage ( morton709.org ).  Balances from last year have been transferred from EFunds to Meal Magic.

Help-a-Thon We have kicked off the 10th Annual Help-a-Thon and encourage everyone to participate.   All students will participate in Oct. 5.  Pledge envelopes are due back to school this Friday.  (These are needed regardless of the amount of pledges.)  Anyone who raises $250 or more qualifies for the bonus service project on Oct. 18.  We still have space for business sponsorships on the back of the 600 t-shirts.  Contact Mr. Carter if you are interested.  Attached are the current tentative locations we will be working with for both the Help-a-Thon and the additional service project.  Visit our homepage for copies of all information previously sent home with students.  

Parents -  This is just a reminder about tomorrow's yearbook pictures.  Order forms were sent home with students, but you can also order online afterwards.  Pictures will be taken during PE classes.  Also, please do not park in the middle lane of the parking lot during pick up after school.  If you need to park, please park in the lot or on the right lane next to the sidewalk.  Thanks! Chris Carter Principal

Great to have the staff back in the building these last two days... We are ready for a fantastic year!   Early dismissal (11:00) and Meet the Teacher Night (6:00-8:00) tomorrow! Chris 

Morton Junior High School  Meet the Teacher Night School-wide information in the Kiln (gym) 6:00 6:15 1st Hour  6:19 6:29 2nd Hour 6:32 6:42 3rd Hour 6:45 6:55 4th Hour  6:58 7:08 5th Hour 7:11 7:21 6th Hour  7:24 7:34 7th Hour 7:37 7:47 8th Hour 7:50 8:00 Parents will start in the gym at 6pm  All study halls can go to the cafeteria for refreshments provided by the PTO (If you do not have a study hall, you can stop by for refreshments as well) P.E. classes will meet in the bleachers in the new gym Lunch will not be part of the class rotation  You will need to know your child’s schedule or have access to it on your PowerSchool app on your phone  Office personnel and where to direct questions: Chris Carter – Principal  Academic questions, overall school questions or concerns, 8th Grade discipline Scott Hammond – Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Athletics, activities, 7th Grade discipline  Beth Spaniol – School Counselor Class scheduling, academic support, student concerns Daniel

Morning routine before school Go straight to practice gym and wait in bleachers to be dismissed at 7:50am After school procedures Hallways should be clear by 3:15 Bus riders wait in the cafeteria Cell phones Off and in locker; no warnings ID badges Pick them up from the LMC (library) today or tomorrow Needed for lunch and checking out books in the LMC IPads - inappropriate usage, breakage  All emails & Google Drive docs are monitored Lunch  Tables assigned alphabetically first few days Dress code  Covered shoulder to mid-thigh (no crop tops, shorty shorts) Discipline Choices, freedom, self-discipline  Hallways & Lockers Four minutes between classes provides enough time to use restroom, locker, & get to class Don’t share combos, no open food, use combination  Backpacks  Leave in locker…not allowed in class IPad Pick distribution 7th Grade - Science classes - Friday 8th Grade - Homeroom classes - Thursday Activities and involvement Get involved! Opportunities all year Listen