May 4, 2022 
What's New From Your Morse PTO
WISDOM OF THE WEEK
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."
-William James
2 HOURS OF POWER VOLUNTEER CHALLENGE
Carnival Help Needed For THIS FRIDAY
Morse Carnival is THIS Friday. We still need four either youth or adult volunteers to ensure we keep all games open all 3 hours. Remember that we will be collecting baked goods from the school drop-off line Thursday and Friday. 
  • Volunteer for a portion of the event: Can you spare an hour on the day of Carnival? Don't worry! You'll still have time to enjoy the carnival with your family. However,  we need adult volunteers to help us during the event. Check out the Adult Volunteer Sign Up.
  • Volunteer Your Son or Daughter: Do you have an older student or group of students who may need community service hours? Most of our Carnival is run with student volunteers. See the Youth Volunteer Sign Up. 
  • Sign Up to Donate to the Cake Walk: Circles of children will once again be competing to win and bring home delicious baked goods. Click the Cake Walk Sign-Up Genius to volunteer to bring baked goods to the school drop off line on May 5th or May 6th.

Volunteer for Next Year 
​We appreciate all of you who have volunteered your time and talents by signing up to join a committee or lead an event this year. The Morse PTO is beginning to plan for next year. Check out our 2022-2023 Morse PTO Events Sign-Up to figure out how you can help. Volunteering is a great way to build community and have input in your student's elementary school experience. Questions? Please feel free to email us. ​

We Have 3 Marksman Mascot Mornings that Need Filled!
Help our students and staff finish the year right.  We currently have 3 Marksman Mascot days that need filled, including the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! No one is signed up for this coming Monday. Can you help? It takes 15 minutes but gives students and staff smiles all day! Visit the Sign Up Genius today to sign up for your Monday.
DON'T FORGET
THANK YOU to the Daddy-Daughter Dance Committee and Volunteers
​What a blast! The Daddy-Daughter Dance Committee (Leslie Wheeler, Jenn Marasco, and Peggy Olivarez) planned a super fun night out for guys and their gals.  We appreciate all of their hard work, as well as the time and effort of the many volunteers who helped bring their vision to fruition. The committee snapped many pictures of the night, which are now available using the QR code sent home with dads. Missing the code? Look for the QR code attached to the email for this What's Up Wednesday newsletter. 

Staff Appreciation is THIS Week
​Remember that this week is Staff Appreciation Week. Did your student send in a note to a favorite teacher or staff member? It's not too late. You can print the All About My Teacher letter here. If you did not get a chance to donate to the PTO's staff appreciation effort and want to do something, remember that we have staff's Favorite Things lists and Wishlists available on the Morse PTO website. 

Reminders for Carnival on FRIDAY
  • ​Carnival is a rain or shine event. If the weather does not cooperate on Friday, we'll move as much as we can indoors.
  • Carnival preorders, including t-shirts, will be sent home with students on Wednesday. 
  • Carnival committee members will be at the school drop-off line on Thursday and Friday morning to collect cake walk donations. 
GOOD TO KNOW
School Supply Shop Open
​SHOP NOW for next year's school supplies. Avoid the stores and get all of your school supply shopping done online. EPI school supply packs contain all of the items and brands our teachers require. Not only is it convenient for you, but it is a fundraiser to help our school. Each pack is delivered to school and available at School Supply Drop Off night. Order now with our School ID: MOR082 (3 letters, 3 numbers).  Deadline to order is May 30th. After the 30th, the price goes up $10 until June 26th. Click on the image for more information, or order supplies here. ​

​Congratulations to Our Scholarship Winner
​This year's winner of the Morse Elementary PTO Scholarship is Andrew Farrell. Congratulations on a job well done, and best of luck in future endeavors!

Morse PTO 2022-2023 Board Elected
Congratulations to our elected Morse PTO 2022-2023 Board. THANK YOU to everyone who voted. 
​​President                                                          VP Social Activities
Brooke Johnson                                            Jessica Frasier

VP Communications                                 Treasurer 1
Andrea Niermeier                                       Kristen Kuhlen

VP FUNdraising                                           Treasurer 2
Rachel Grindle                                              Brandi Harms

Secretary                                                          Volunteer Coordinator
Claire Payne                                                    Lisa Wedel

Welcome Back the Teachers
​The Blue Valley Communications Department is looking for students and their families to draw 8.5 x 11 pictures that welcome back all of the Blue Valley teachers and staff this fall. The pictures will be displayed at Blue Valley West in August at the district's Rally in the Valley. Pictures can be turned into the Morse office until May 16th. 
SAVE THE DATE
Morse Carnival--May 6th, 5:00-8:00pm at Morse Elementary
Join us for this family fun event with food trucks, bounce houses, games, and more! 

Morse Fun Run--May 12th at Morse Elementary
  • 2nd grade 10:15am-10:45am
  • Kindergarten 11:00am-11:30am
  • First grade 1:00pm-1:30pm
  • Third grade 1:30pm-2:00pm
  • Fourth grade 2:00pm-2:30pm
  • Fifth grade 2:30pm-3:00pm
Meet students at the stone steps on the south side of the building. 
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Field Day/Talent Share--May 13th
  • Field Day K-2: 9am-11am
  • Field Day 3rd-5th: 12:30-2:30pm

Mother-Son Event--May 13th, 6:00-8:00pm at AMF College Lanes
Bowling, pizza, photo booth, and a LOT of fun! Plan to attend this special night out with your student.
It's a great day to be a Marksman!
The mission of the Morse Elementary PTO is to promote and encourage a
​student-centered environment with strong community connections.