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Volume 7 Issue 3

Nov/Dec, 2016

Nov. 1-4 – Bookfair in the Library (Open during PT Conf.)

Nov. 1 –Parent Teacher Conference 3:00-6:00 p.m. Nov. 1 – Cookie Dough Delivery 3:00-6:00 p.m. Nov. 1 – Mock Election Program 9:00

Nov. 4 – Picture Day: Santa, Remakes, K & 8, Cheer Nov. 7 – Literacy Fair Projects Due (see back for info)

Nov. 10-12 – Morrison Ruritan Tournament @ MES

Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day Program 9:00 a.m. Nov. 15 – America Recycles Day Nov. 17 – 8th Grade Field Trip to WCHS Nov. 18 - Thanksgiving Meal for all grades (adult meal $4)

Nov. 21 – 4H Public Speaking Contest (grades 4-6) Nov. 21-22 - Beta Convention in Nashville Nov. 22 – Inservice Day for Teachers (No Students) Nov. 23-25 – Thanksgiving Break Nov. 29 – Sister Act Field Trip to MTSU Campus Dec. 5-9 – Holiday Shop in Library Dec. 14 – Jr. Drama Performance 1:00 Dec. 14 – 8th Grade Field Trip Career Fair in Cookeville Dec. 16 – Abbreviated Day 7:45-9:45 Dec. 19-Jan. 1 – Winter Break Jan. 2. – Inservice Day for Teachers (No Students) Jan. 3 – Students return to school

Help us in Thanking our

Partners in Education!

Medley’s Morrison

Diner Ruritan

Club

Cookie dough orders should be

picked up on Tuesday, November 1st

from 3-6 in the back parking lot of our

school. Please make arrangements to pick up your

child’s orders that day as the products need to remain

frozen. This is the same date and time as our parent

teacher conference. Thanks so much for supporting

Morrison School in our fundraising efforts!

All veterans are invited as special guests of honor to attend our Veteran’s Day Program on Friday, November 11th at 9:00 in the Morrison Gymnasium. Refreshments will be

provided for Veterans after the assembly.

Please make

plans to join your child or grandchild

for Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday,

November 18th. The menu includes your choice of

turkey and dressing or chicken nuggets, green beans,

mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, fruit, roll, and

drink. Cost of a visitor’s meal is $4.00.

The following pictures will be

made on Friday November 4th: *Santa Pictures for all Pre-K - 4th grade students.

5th – 8th grade student need a parent permission form.

*Fall picture remakes for new students after Sept. 9,

students and staff who were absent or have permission

from Ms. Woods due to a flaw in the original picture.

*Kindergarten Cap and Gown

*8th Grade Tux and Drape

*MES Cheerleaders

Remember that Fall Picture orders are due

Wednesday, November 2nd.

Go Green! Help the Go Green Club reach their goal of

recycling 500 phone books. Please send your old phone books to the main office at school by November 14th.

Celebrate America Recycles Day November 15th!

Fair

There will be a Literacy Fair for students in grades

K – 8 on Monday, November 7th. Students may present a

favorite fiction or non-fiction book on a tri-fold project

board. Projects will be scored according to writing,

creativity, quality, thoroughness, and interest evoked. (See

your ELA teacher or Ms. Woods for a guidelines sheet.)

The first place projects will compete in the Warren County

District Literacy Fair to be held at Magness Memorial

Library on Tuesday, November 15th from 5-7 p.m.

The Jr. Drama Club will be

performing “Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow” and “Farmyard Security” for the school on Wednesday,

December 14th at 1:00. Parents are welcome to attend. Thanks to our sponsors: Taylor Smoot, Judy Sullivan,

Melody Woods, and Angie Childers

Beta: The Morrison Beta Club is a service club for

students in grades 5-8. Members must maintain a 3.3

GPA, have excellent behavior, and complete 30 hours

per year working on various community service activities.

Sponsors Kathy Elam, Ashley Silvus, & Brandy Wilcher Good luck to the following Beta members who will be competing at the state convention on November 21-22 in Nashville:

Speech: Nicole Maneiro Math: Jaime Elam Social Studies: Will Hyder Science: McKenzie Hargis Photography: Keragon Sims Battle of the Books: Lauryn Ashby, Leah Dyer, Will Johnson, and Richard Maneiro Quiz Bowl: Jasper Hullett, Keragon Sims, Dyson McBride, and Kailee Whitlock Tower of Power: Dawson Waldron, Dalton Bess, Dominque Betancourt, Will Davis, and Zackery Barnes Poster: Gabby Monzon, Lia Wright, and Katie Barnes

November is public speaking

month in 4-H clubs. 4th – 6th grade students will

deliver a speech in your 4-H club meeting on November

21st. The speech can be over any topic. The top speaker

in each class will be invited to compete in the County

Public Speaking Contest for trophies and advancement

to the Regional Speaking Contest. Steps for preparing

and delivering a blue ribbon speech are in the 4-H

yearbook on pages 14-16. The time limit for 4th grade

is 1-2 minutes and 5th-6th grade is 2-3 minutes.

Congratulations to Ashton Crouch and Abbi Johnson who will represent Morrison School as our Southern Standard Cub Reporters for the 2016-2017 school year!

JV Basketball Schedule Date Location Opponent Time 11/1 home Covenant Academy 6:00 11/3 away Dibrell 6:00 11/7 away Eastside 6:00 11/15 away Irving College 6:00 11/17 away Bobby Ray 6:00 11/28 home Hickory Creek 6:00 11/29 away West Elementary 6:00 12/1 home Boyd Christian 6:00 12/2 away Centertown 6:00 12/6 home Dibrell 6:00 12/8-15 Irving College Post-Season Tourney TBA

Varsity Basketball Schedule

Welcome! Janiece Owens

7th and 8th Grade Math Teacher I am very excited to be a part of this amazing school

family. All of the faculty, staff, parents, and students have made me feel so welcome. My husband (Todd) and I have three children, two boys (Christian and Cardin) and a girl (Cherish) and we have two dogs and a cat. We are a hugely diverse SEC family; for example, I am a Tennessee Volunteer, my husband is an Auburn Tiger, my oldest son is a Florida Gator, my middle son is a Georgia Bulldog, and my daughter could care less about football! Football season is our favorite time of year! I love to spend time with my family and friends swimming, fishing, and playing games. My favorite color is that beautiful green you see when you come into MES. I look forward to a wonderful year full of learning!

Students will be participating in a Mock

Election on November 1st as the

candidates, along with their running

mates, spouses, and secret service, try

to persuade you to vote for their party.

Democratic Party Republican Party Hillary Clinton: Lindzey Hillis Donald Trump: Will Hyder

Bill Clinton: Kason Holder Melania Trump: Brilee Kelsey

Tim Kaine: Matthew Barks Mike Pence: Drake Moreland

Anne Holton: Sydney Burks Karen Pence: Mackenzie Hargis

Libertarian Party Green Party Gary Johnson: Caleb Smith Jill Stein: Sarah Badger

Secret Service Poll Workers

Zack Barnes, Lorolei Campbell Torren Stacy, Eleanor Montandon McKenna Felty, Will Johnson Ryland Holder, Dawson Waldron

Congratulations to Caleb Smith for being chosen as the 105.3 Wow Country Student of the Week! Caleb is an 8th grader who enjoys spending time with his family, playing video games, and raising chickens. He is the district spelling bee champion for the third year in a row and is a member of Beta Club, Archery, School Climate Team, and 3D Print Club. Caleb has been recognized for his academic excellence and outstanding character. Caleb won tickets to visit the Creative Discovery Museum, Aquarium, and IMAX in Chattanooga. The contest is sponsored by Ryan J. Moore Attorney at Law.