Morton Junior High School News and Notes

Parents and Guardians,  Included are Morton High School’s home football game spectator guidelines .   Please review if you plan to attend any home games this fall. Go Hogs! Chris Carter Principal

  Each week the counseling department will send out an article, podcast, or video designed to connect you with insights about technology, emotional health, or career pathways related to your teen. Click here to learn more about the MJHS counseling team .   Short Term Peace can Create Long Term Chaos  Care U is back for Season 5! In this episode, we explore how trying to keep the peace in the moment can sometimes prevent children from building essential life skills. From rescuing children from discomfort to over explaining during meltdowns, we reflect on how caregivers can create age-appropriate opportunities to develop patience, resilience, and healthy coping strategies. As always, the conversation invites caregivers to reflect on our practices and focus on the long game. We hope you enjoy the episode. Spotify Care U  

  Parents & Guardians,  Today kicks off the 14th annual Help-a-Thon. Students received an envelope containing:  pledge form , pledge/donation receipt , parent letter , and FAQ flyer. I encourage you to take a look at these papers.  This fundraiser runs for the next two weeks with pledges due back to students’ HOMEROOM teachers on Friday, September 4.  Students who collect $250+ earn a field trip later this semester where they will have a second opportunity to “Help” outside of Morton.  The Help-a-Thon will be on Friday, October 9, the last day of the first quarter. We still have openings for t-shirt sponsors for anyone interested. For $400, your company logo will be printed on 600 help-a-thon t-shirts. Please complete this form if you are interested.   Regarding parking, please DO NOT park in the bus lane on the EAST side of the building (along 3rd Ave.) after school. This is for our buses picking up team for away ball games.  It is un...

  Parents / Guardians -  Tomorrow is our first day of school!  Our renovations are nearly complete and our teachers are currently frantically getting moved-in! Students will participate in a building-wide orientation program and will be dismissed at 11:00.  Breakfast will be served, lunch will not. Students should NOT bring their binders, school supplies, or instruments.  They will NOT need any school supplies tomorrow.  Thursday is the first full day of school with Meet the Teacher Night from 6:00-8:00.  The program will begin in the gym with parents following their student’s schedules.  Your student’s schedule can be printed for you that evening if you are unable to find it on the PowerSchool App.   Here are a few reminders for the beginning of the year and some PTO information .  See everyone tomorrow! Chris Carter Principal