Mount Morris Central School District

MMCSD is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, May 10, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium. Students from Mr. Gardner’s History class will be assisting donors with the sign in process (photo ID required) and will be providing snacks and beverages post-donation. The American Red Cross estimates that every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood and a single donation can save three lives.

Reminder: Mount Morris Elementary would like to invite all incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students to the District’s annual Kindergarten Orientation and Pajamas and Paperbacks event on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. During Pajamas and Paperbacks, parents will have the opportunity to turn in completed registration packets along with a copy of the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, and any other applicable documentation. Parents will also be able to sign their child up for a screening appointment. All incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students are invited to a pajama party to celebrate reading while parents learn about the Pre-K and Kindergarten programs. Children can wear their pajamas, eat a snack, listen to stories read by MMCSD teachers, and take home a free book. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your child(ren) to school with a fun learning experience that everyone will enjoy!

The Mount Morris Central School District is delighted to announce that junior, Peyton Martin, has placed among the top three in the 2019 Digital Media Festival (DIGIES) with his electronic music composition “Lost at Sea." Awards and final placements will be given at the DIGIES Festival that will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Strong Museum of Play. Admission to the event is free. For more information, visit http://www.mtmorriscsd.org/article/106964. Congratulations Peyton!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Please note that the start time for the first game is 6:30 pm. This game will be alumni from graduating class of 2003 to 2018. The second game will follow with tip-off at approximately 8 pm and will be alumni from graduating class of 1985 to 2003. REMINDER: The Mount Morris Central School District 2019 Alumni Basketball Game is taking place tonight, April 26th. This annual game was created thanks to the large amount of interest shown by many former players. Alumni teams playing will be split up based on graduation years. A reception will follow the games at the Genesee River Restaurant and Reception Center located at 134 North Main Street, Mount Morris. Last year’s Alumni Basketball Game raised approximately $1,000 for the Boys’ Basketball Varsity Club. All money raised will benefit the MMCSD Boys’ Basketball Varsity Club. Last year funds raised helped pay for summer league, tournaments, and this year’s championship jackets that are being purchased for the Sectional Championship Team. Come show your support for our Alumni!! #MMPRIDE

The Mount Morris Central School District Parent Teacher Student Association (MMPTSA) has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library since 2015. This partnership benefits the Mount Morris community by allowing all MMCSD residents to register their child(ren) under the age of five to receive a free book in the mail every month. To enroll in the Imagination Library,email the following information to freebooks@mtmorriscsd.org: Parent's Name, Child's Name, Child's Date of Birth, Mailing Address (must be within the Mount Morris Central School District), Phone Number & Email Address. You can also submit a completed enrollment form to the visitor entrance secretary. Enrollment forms are available in the visitor entrance. If you have any questions regarding this program, please call Sarah Williams at (585) 658-5036. The vision behind the Imagination Library Program is to foster a love of reading among preschool children and their families. The program gives each child a specially selected book each month, by mailing high-quality, age-appropriate books directly to their home. “It is imperative to read to children each day and that is why this program is so important for our Mount Morris families,” said Mrs. Dean, Mount Morris Elementary Principal. “By being a part of this program new books are delivered to families and they can begin reading to their children and teaching them to love reading!” The welcome book sent to registered children is “The Little Engine That Could” written by Watty Piper and illustrated by George and Doris Hauman. Other age-appropriate monthly books sent directly to registered children’s homes include “Daniel Finds a Poem,” “Lion Lessons,” “Max and the Tag-Along Moon,” “Sleep Train,” “Good Morning, Farm Friends,” and “Sassy: Bedtime for Baby.” The Imagination Library Program culminates with the graduation book, “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come.”

Congratulations to the following students for being selected as Student of the Month for March: Jordi Smith and Logan Cole. To receive this honor, students must have a solid academic standing and excel in the areas of extracurricular activities, improvement, character, and leadership. Way to go Jordi and Logan!

Reminder: Mount Morris Elementary would like to invite all incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students to the District’s annual Pajamas and Paperbacks event on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. All incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students are invited to a pajama party to celebrate reading while parents learn about the Pre-K and Kindergarten programs. Children can wear their pajamas, eat a snack, listen to stories read by MMCSD teachers, and take home a free book. During Pajamas and Paperbacks, parents will have the opportunity to turn in completed registration packets along with a copy of the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, and any other applicable documentation. Parents will also be able to sign their child up for a screening appointment. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your child(ren) to school with a fun learning experience that everyone will enjoy!

Reminder: The Mount Morris Central School District presents Community Swim. All ages welcome. Swimming hours will be from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Wednesday, May 22, 2019, Wednesday, June 5, 2019, Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

Do you know someone who graduated from Mount Morris at least ten years ago who can serve as a role model for today's students? If yes, please submit a nomination form to Sarah Williams at MMCSD no later than May 1st as noted on the form. Forms were published in the Mount Morris Shopper on 4/7 & 4/14. Forms can also be picked up in our visitor entrance or downloaded from our website using the following link: http://5il.co/2498. Our annual Distinguished Alumni Induction Ceremony will take place on the Friday of Homecoming weekend. This is a great opportunity to help our students understand the power of learning! When students hear the incredible achievements of people who walked the same stage they will be walking, it has a lasting impact and shows them that you can do big things when you come from a small town. The size of our school is one of our many advantages!

News10 Story: Women’s Council Names Finalist for Young Women of Distinction Award. Mount Morris senior, Joelle Provino was named as a 2019 Young Women of Distinction Award finalist! The Women’s Council will recognize the finalists at a celebration on Monday, May 6 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at The Strathallan Rooftop. To view the News10 WHEC story, click the following link: https://www.whec.com/news/womens-council-names-finalists-for-young-women-of-distinction-award/5311887/. For more information on the award ceremony and tickets, visit www.rocwomenscouncil.org. For more information on the award ceremony and tickets, visit www.rocwomenscouncil.org.

The Golf Channel just released a short film narrated by Tom Brady titled “Greatness." MMCSD 8th grader, Ethan Provino is featured in the film taking a swing at the North East Regional Qualifiers for the National Finals of the Drive, Chip and Put Competition. Although Ethan just missed the cut to qualify for competing in Augusta in 2018 he has refined his game and hopes to advance to the Nationals in 2019. Congratulations Ethan, you are a star! Click on the link below to view the video. https://www.golfchannel.com/video/2019-drive-chip-putt-national-finals-film-greatness

Mount Morris Kiwanis Club Members Irving & Marie Schoenacker and Missy Potter visited today to discuss their Read Around the World program which focuses on sharing the joy of books with young children. The Kiwanis Club generously provided 6 books to each second grader to take home so that they could share the joy of books with their families.

Mount Morris is one of 22 Rochester area schools whose musical performances qualified for participation in the Stars of Tomorrow program. Gabe Simons & Mary Rose Cautivo are interviewed in the first clip from the Stars of Tomorrow broadcast! Look for Gabe and Rose at the 1:45 mark of the FOX Rochester clip 1 and the performance in clip 5 using the link below. https://foxrochester.com/news/good-day-rochester/stars-of-tomorrow?fbclid=IwAR0QRUowWGk8Uc5WaXK0Z_t2IjPVCQXp51kXOMp3LgTlbsqmmYV9ij9JM3Y

Mount Morris CSD students Gabe Simons & Mary Rose Cautivo, who starred in the recent MMCSD "Babes in Arms" musical will be appearing on the live early morning Stars of Tomorrow broadcast, tomorrow, 4/9/19! You can catch the segments on Channel 13 from 5:00 am -7:00 am. #mmpride

Congrats to our Mount Morris athletes at their first track and field invitational vs. Arkport, Dansville, and Letchworth. Highlights include: Sierra Sommers - 1st Place in the 100-meter sprint - 14.0 seconds, 1st Place - 4X100 - 54.8 seconds, 3rd Place - 200-meter sprint - 29.0 seconds Junery Crespo - 4th Place - 100-meter sprint - 14.33 seconds, 2nd Place - 100-meter hurdles - 20.2 seconds Robbie Hartigan - 1st Place - 400-meter hurdles - 1:09.8 seconds, 1st Place - 400-meter run - 56.8 seconds Joey Pagano - 3rd Place - 100-meter dash - 12.34 seconds 2nd Place - Shot Put - 40’ Peyton Martin - 3rd Place - discus with 92’ 10” Ryan Morgan - 1st Place - Triple Jump 36’ 11.5”, 4th Place - Long Jump 17; 3,.25” KESH-MM Team - 1st Place - 4X100 - Rob Grant, Hunter Zangerle Joey Pagano, and Robbie Hartigan - 48.9 seconds,1st Place - 4X400 - Rob Grant, Hunter Zangerle, Avery Strobel, and Robbie Hartigan - 4:05.1 seconds.

Mount Morris Elementary would like to invite all incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students to the District’s annual Pajamas and Paperbacks event on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. All incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students are invited to a pajama party to celebrate reading while parents learn about the Pre-K and Kindergarten programs. Children can wear their pajamas, eat a snack, listen to stories read by MMCSD teachers, and take home a free book. During Pajamas and Paperbacks, parents will have the opportunity to turn in completed registration packets along with a copy of the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, and any other applicable documentation. Parents will also be able to sign their child up for a screening appointment. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your child(ren) to school with a fun learning experience that everyone will enjoy!

Check out the April 4th print edition of the Livingston County News where several Mount Morris Central School District accomplishments are acknowledged in a full-page (A8) feature!

“There are no faster or firmer friendships than those formed between people who love the same books.” - Irving Stone Mount Morris Elementary students in Mrs. White’s 4th grade class become fast friends with Kindergartners by sharing a good book with them! #mmpride

Mrs. Lown’s eighth period biology class is using collaboration and technology to brainstorm how to create a 3D cell model. #mmpride

The Mount Morris Central School District presents the 2019 Alumni Basketball Game. This year’s MMCSD Alumni Basketball Game will take place on Friday, April 26, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. This annual game was created thanks to the large amount of interest shown by many former players. Alumni teams playing on the 26th will be split up based on graduation years. The deadline for registration for the 2019 Alumni Basketball Game is Thursday, April 19, 2019. The cost to register is $25. Included in the cost of registration will be a 2019 Alumni Basketball Game t-shirt. All money raised will benefit the MMCSD Boys’ Basketball Varsity Club. A reception will follow the games at the Genesee River Restaurant and Reception Center located at 134 North Main Street, Mount Morris. Last year’s Alumni Basketball Game raised approximately $1,000 for the Boys’ Basketball Varsity Club. Funds helped pay for summer league, tournaments, and this year’s championship jackets that are being purchased for the Sectional Championship Team. Interested participants are to complete the registration found on the District website at https://bit.ly/2K0hFb6 and submit it, along with payment, to Brian Stout at 30 Bonadonna Ave Mount Morris, NY 14510. For questions contact Brian Stout at bstout2@mtmorriscsd.org.