Frank Morgan Elementary

🏀🔥 BASKETBALL CHALLENGE: CLASSROOM VS. CLASSROOM! 🔥🏀 Get ready, Morgan School families! Our Basketball Challenge is here, and we need your support! Help your child's class take the lead by purchasing $1 basketball cutouts in the Morgan School Lobby each morning from March 19–26. 💡 Why participate? All funds go back into classroom supplies for each grade! The PTA will match our donation to support an under-resourced community school! 🏆 Prizes: 🥇 Grand Prize: The winning class gets an ICE CREAM PARTY! 🥈 Grade Level Winners: Enjoy EXTRA RECESS! 📢 Who can join? Students, teachers, and staff! Let’s shoot for success—help your child’s class WIN BIG while giving back! 🏀💙 #MorganBasketballChallenge #SlamDunkForSupplies #ClassroomVsClassroom #MorganMavericks #WSFCS

Mark your calendar with these 4th quarter important dates: Friday, March 21- Spring Class & Individual Pictures Tuesday, March 25- 3rd Quarter report cards go home Wednesday, March 26- Staff vs. Student basketball game @ 6:00 @ West Forsyth HS Friday, April 11- Rising Kindergarten Screening 8:30-1:30 Friday, April 18- No School, Good Friday Wednesday, May 21- 5th grade Celebration Thursday, May 22- Field Day Friday, May 23- Last day of school

📚✨ Read, Grow, and BE YOU: A Week of Stories and SEL Starts Tomorrow! ✨📚 We’re kicking off a fun-filled week of reading, kindness, and self-expression with exciting dress-up days and engaging activities that promote a love for books and important life skills. Join in and celebrate with us by dressing up each day! 📅 March 3 - Mindful Monday – “Read, Relax, and Reflect” – Wear comfy clothes or pajamas for a day of mindful reading. 📅 March 4 - Kindness Counts Tuesday – “Read to Lift Others Up” – Wear bright colors or a shirt with a positive message. 📅 March 5 - Wellness Wednesday – “Read and Move!” – Wear workout clothes or sports jerseys. 📅 March 6 - Thankful Thursday – “Read to Show Gratitude” – Wear your favorite hat to "tip your hat" in appreciation for the things and people you're grateful for. 📅 March 7 - Friendship Friday – “Read and Celebrate Each Other” – Dress like your friends and wear your school colors. Let’s make this a week full of learning, fun, and community spirit! 💙📖 #ReadAcrossAmerica #SELWeek #ReadingIsFun #MorganMavericks

Next week, March 3-7, we are excited to celebrate Read Across America & Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Week with fun dress-up days and engaging activities that promote a love for reading and important life skills like kindness, gratitude, and perseverance. Each day will have a special theme tied to a book and SEL focus, encouraging students to read, grow, and express themselves in creative ways! Thank you for your support in making this a meaningful and exciting week for our students! 📖💙

Dear Parents, We are so excited for another amazing Book Fair this year! 🎉 To ensure a smooth shopping experience for your child, please make sure they have funds available in one of the following ways: ✅ Load money onto your child’s eWallet (a safe and easy cash-free option). ✅ Send cash in a clearly labeled Ziploc bag or envelope. You can find your child's shopping day on the schedule below. Thank you for your support in fostering a love of reading! 📖💙 E-wallet link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/morganelementaryschool5 Monday: Melder Linn Riddle-Smith Robinson Sams Gerlach Alverson Tuesday: Moody Minor Hunter Clark Sewell Barr Self Ditmars Vaughn Murphy Rice Wednesday: Hudnall Ward Holloman Atkins Blackwood Maine Walker J. Collins B. Collins Drummond Thursday: Kibbey Butler Kreger Foutty Vest Green Williams Reasoner Friday: Ellis Simmons

Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! We'll see you next week at the Book Fair! Set your eWallet up here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/morganelementaryschool5

WS/FCS will have a remote learning day on February 19 due to anticipated snow and sleet Wednesday. To be counted as attending school, students should complete the remote learning assignments teachers have sent home. The work is due when we return to school. Please see Morgan's website for grade level remote learning plans: https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/o/morgan/article/2021332

Please select a time slot for your rising Kindergarten student to be screened for elementary readiness. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA4A822ABF9CF8-54964111-kindergarten/6012411#/ During Kindergarten Screening, your child will work with one of our Kindergarten teachers (about letters, numbers, colors, etc.) for about 10 mins. The teacher will speak to you for a couple of minutes to let you know how your child performed before you leave. Total expected time on campus: ~15-20 mins. *You can also bring any outstanding documents for kindergarten enrollment (birth certificate, parent ID, proof of residence, immunizations, and NC Health Assessment) and we'll be happy to photocopy them for you. Students must be 5 years old on or before 08/31/2020 to enroll in Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. For more information about the online New Student Enrollment process, please visit https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/page/school-enrollment-information. Thank you! Seleccione un horario para que su estudiante de kindergarten sea evaluado para determinar si está preparado para la primaria. Durante la evaluación de jardín de infantes, su hijo trabajará con uno de nuestros maestros de jardín de infantes (sobre letras, números, colores, etc.) durante aproximadamente 10 minutos. El maestro hablará con usted durante un par de minutos para informarle cómo se desempeñó su hijo antes de irse. Tiempo total esperado en el campus: ~15-20 minutos. *También puede traer cualquier documento pendiente para la inscripción al jardín de infantes (acta de nacimiento, identificación de los padres, comprobante de residencia, vacunas y evaluación de salud de Carolina del Norte) y estaremos encantados de fotocopiarlos. Los estudiantes deben tener 5 años de edad el 31/08/2020 o antes para inscribirse en jardín de infantes para el año escolar 2025-2026. Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de inscripción de nuevos estudiantes en línea, visite https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/page/school-enrollment-information. ¡Gracias!

Mark your calendars for our spring Book Fair, February 24th-28th!!!! You can preview books and set up your child's e-wallet by following the link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/morganelementaryschool5

We’re excited to continue celebrating Black History Month at Morgan Elementary! Last week we invited students to dress as one of their favorite African American historians, past or present. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the incredible individuals who’ve shaped our history. Let’s keep the celebration going! #BlackHistoryMonth #CelebratingHistory #MorganMavericks #WSFCS

Our students embraced the 12 Days of Reading Challenge over Winter break, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate their achievements! Last week, we recognized their hard work, and some students even earned the chance to choose a new book from our book vending machine! 📚 Research shows that reading from a young age helps develop strong brains, and that's exactly what we're fostering here at Morgan Elementary. Thank you for supporting your child's reading journey! #GrowingMinds #ReadingRocks #MorganMavericks

This week, Morgan students cast their votes on who they think will take home the Super Bowl title, and the results are in! The majority of students believe the Eagles will defeat the Chiefs! 🦅 Will their prediction come true? We'll have to wait and see!

Congratulations to Ms. Faughnan, Fletcher and Sereika’s class for winning the Door Decoration Contest in celebration of African American History Month! We will be continuing our celebration and invite students to dress as one of their favorite African American historians, whether past or present on Friday, February 14th.

We are excited to share that Brody Royall is the 2025 Human Relations Student Award winner for Morgan Elementary School! He has such a positive attitude and works hard to make the classroom a happy place. Every day, he goes out of his way to lift up his classmates with kind words and encouragement, showing how much he cares about everyone around him. Brody is a wonderful role model at Morgan Elementary. He’s always helping others and making sure everyone feels included and supported. We are so proud of all he’s accomplished and the amazing example he sets for our school community!

🎉 Congratulations to Morgan's CORE Awards Winners! 🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate these incredible teachers, staff, and volunteers who have been recognized with our CORE Awards! 🌟 These individuals go above and beyond every day, dedicating their time, energy, and passion to ensure our students thrive. Your hard work, commitment, and care have not gone unnoticed, and we are so proud to have you as part of our school community. Thank you for making a difference! Jennifer Minor, Teacher of the Year Barbara Fanning, Classified Employee of the Year Dayenin Arellano, Certified Instructional Support Person of the Year Dawn Clouse, Volunteer of the Year

If you or anyone you know has a child who will turn 5 years old on or before August 31, 2025 they will need to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year! Kindergarten Enrollment Information & Tours Date & Location: Kindergarten enrollment will take place at Morgan Elementary on February 13th in the school's media center. Registration Process: Families will complete registration online. This process may take 30 to 50 minutes depending on familiarity with computers. Computers will be provided for your use. What you will need: -Certified Birth Certificate: A certified copy of your child's birth certificate. -Proof of Forsyth County Residency: (Must be one of the following): A current water, gas, or electric bill in the parent's name (no older than 30 days). A deed or lease agreement for a residence in Forsyth County. An automobile registration form with a Forsyth County address. A document from an employer verifying transfer or new employment in Forsyth County. Documentation of public assistance (e.g., TANF) at a Forsyth County address. A notarized document verifying the parent/guardian lives permanently with someone else. This must be signed by both the property owner/lessee and the parent/guardian. -Photo ID: A government-issued photo ID for the parent or legal guardian. -Immunization Records: Your child's updated immunization records. Please ensure you bring all required documentation to avoid delays during registration. School tours will be available on enrollment day. We can't wait to meet our newest Mavericks!

12 Days of Reading Challenge ❄️Keep your reading skills sharp over winter break with our 12 Days of Reading Challenge! Completing the tasks helps students stay engaged, build literacy skills, and develop a love for reading—all while having fun. Turn in your completed challenge sheet to Ms. Baldwin on Monday, January 6, for a chance to win a prize! 📚 Challenge sheets will come home in Tuesday folders today!

Our chorus performed for the Clemmons Novant Health tree lighting ceremony tonight. They brought lots of holiday cheer and created great memories for all!

Our kindergarten students have been on a sweet adventure with The Gingerbread Man! 🦶🍪 📚 In reading, they explored and retold multiple versions of the story. ➗ In math, they graphed and tasted different gingerbread flavors. 🔬 In science, they observed and predicted what happens when a gingerbread cookie meets water. 🎨 In writing, they crafted "Lost Gingerbread Man" posters and mapped his escapades based on family updates. Exciting twist—our Gingerbread Man was spotted on the school camera running away! Keep an eye out and help us bring him home! 🗺️✨ #GingerbreadMan #KindergartenAdventures #CreativeLearning #MorganMavericks #WSFCS

Seeing double? 👯‍♀️ Our first-grade teacher and student twinned yesterday in the cutest matching outfits! 💕 It's moments like these that make learning even more fun and memorable. #FirstGradeFun #MorganMavericks #WSFCS