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September 28, 2022
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What's New From Your Morse PTO
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WISDOM OF THE WEEK
"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons."
-Jim Bishop
"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons."
-Jim Bishop
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Morse PTO is looking to fill the following positions immediately. Help with "Five Schools, One Family" Trunk or Treat We are in need of one or two families who can decorate a vehicle for the Five Schools, One Family Trunk-or-Treat on Wednesday, October 12th at 5:30pm. Arrive at BVSW at 5:00pm, and our Five School, One Family representative Sara Knag will give you the candy and help you with the event. Get your students to join in the fun too! Interested? Email Sara Knag for more details or to volunteer. Be a Part of Five Schools, One Family Homecoming Tailgate Five Schools, One Family will have its own tailgate section at the BVSW Homecoming game on Friday, October 14th. We need a volunteer who will wear the Morse Marksman costume from 6:00-6:30pm. In addition, we need two adult volunteers to pass out candy at the Morse tailgating table from 5:30-6:45pm. Email Sara Knag for more details or to volunteer. Help NEEDED with Morse Musicals Some of you have never seen a Morse production, but trust us when we say that Ms. Morrison and the students put on an amazing show! We are STILL looking for someone (or a group) who can help Ms. Morrison with the grade performances: gather supplies, help with stage decoration and performance prep, and organize the seat raffle. Click the Sign-Up Genius to help Morse bring back these grade-level performances. Be a Marksman this Coming Monday Do you have 15 minutes on a Monday morning to bring smiles to the Morse community? We need a Morse Marksman for this coming Monday (October 3rd). Can't do it this Monday? Check out the Sign-Up Genius to get your turn. Take a look at all of our volunteer needs by checking out our 2022-2023 Morse PTO Events Sign-Up . 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. |
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GET TO KNOW YOUR MORSE PTO BOARD
NAME: Lisa Wedel POSITION: VP Volunteer Coordinator WHAT I DO: Communicate with room parents, event chairs, and volunteers to give them information to be successful; help fill missing positions; maintain Volunteer Sign-Up Genius STUDENTS: Jack (9th), Lucy (3rd), Gavin (1st) FUN FACT(S) ABOUT ME: "I met my husband in kindergarten. We are a host family for Sporting KC (currently hosting Jack)." |
Left to right: Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Roberts, and Ms. Moppin
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FEW OF OUR FAVORITES
For the next several issues of What's Up, we will be introducing you to Morse staff. Check out some of the favorites things of the favorite people in our students' lives ! Meet the First Grade Teachers Mrs. Roberts Favorite Things: Starbucks, dark chocolate, KU Jayhawks, pedicures Classroom Wishes: Target gift cards, fun pencils, fidget toys, water bottle stickers Mrs. Owens Favorite Things: Chicken and Pickle, trail mix, outdoor activities, Chiefs Classroom Wishes: dry erase dots, pencil pouches, Expo markers Ms. Moppin Favorite Things: Chiefs, popcorn, gluten-free desserts, diet cherry Dr. Pepper Classroom Wishes: playing cards, books, Expo markers, puzzles Check out more on the first grade teachers' wishlists and find links to items. Remember that you can find Amazon Wishlists and Favorite Things lists on our website for all staff members. These are great resources for holidays, birthdays, appreciation days, or just-to-support-you days. |
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DON'T FORGET
Morse Movie Night Coming Up Soon Remember that Friday, October 7th is Morse Movie Night, presenting The Bad Guys. Bring blankets, flashlights, bug spray, and lawn chairs to enjoy a night under the stars with the Morse community. Popcorn and candy will be for sale. Showtime begins at 7:15pm. Morse PTO suggests a donation of $20/family for the event. Click here to RSVP! Plan to Attend the Homecoming Bonfire/Trunk or Treat Help celebrate Homecoming Week with a special night of fun for the whole family at BVSW on Wednesday, October 12th. Trunk-or-Treat kicks off at 5:30pm. In addition, enjoy food trucks, yard games, inflatables, dunk tank, and face painting. The fire and pep rally begin at 7:45pm.
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GOOD TO KNOW
First Morse Skate Night Coming Up Join us on Thursday, October 13th from 6-8pm at Skate City in Overland Park for a rollin' good time. Click on the image to get all the details regarding price, rentals, dinner, and more! Spirit Wear Will Be in Soon Thanks to everyone who ordered Morse spirit wear. Spirit Wear orders are in production and will hopefully be in within the next few weeks. As a reminder, spirit wear will be delivered to the school and sent home with your student. Help Us Hit the Mark: Donate to Take Stock We are still working to hit our $8,000 goal for Take Stock. Teachers and staff will be submitting grants soon. Help us reach our goal by donating to Take Stock through ParentVue or Venmo (@MorseElementary-PTO). |
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In addition to all of the fall fun, don't forget about these events:
Safety and Security Presentation Tuesday, October 4th, arrival at 6:00pm and event from 6:15-7:15pm at Wolf Springs Elementary. Reservations are now closed for this event. PTO General Meeting Wednesday, October 19th at 7:00pm at Morse Elementary |
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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.
The mission of the Morse Elementary PTO is to promote and encourage a
student-centered environment with strong community connections.