🐾✨ Kindergarten Round-Up & Preschool Open House Success! ✨🐾
What an incredible evening welcoming our future Bulldogs, Class of 2038! 🎉 Our newest students had the chance to meet their amazing kindergarten and preschool teachers, participate in fun hands-on activities, enjoy a tasty snack, and take home some awesome Bulldog swag! 🐶💙
It was wonderful to see families exploring classrooms and getting excited for the journey ahead. We can’t wait to watch these young learners grow! 🌟
It's not too late to register for kindergarten or preschool and join our Bulldog family. Contact the elementary office at 517-458-7504 for more information.
🌟 February Staff of the Month: Laurie Schisler! 🌟
We are thrilled to recognize Laurie Schisler as our February Staff of the Month! Laurie embodies the true spirit of dedication and school pride, always going above and beyond to support our students and school community. Whether stepping into different roles, building meaningful relationships with students, or making school events extra special, her commitment never goes unnoticed. This year alone, she has regularly volunteered at athletic events, brought school spirit to life by dressing up as the Bulldog and the Grinch at special events, and opened her home and heart by hosting two exchange students, providing them with an incredible experience in our community. Laurie’s willingness to help, positive attitude, and dedication to students make Morenci a better place every day. Thank you, Laurie, for all you do! 💙🐾
#MorenciBulldogs #StaffOfTheMonth #ThankYouLaurie
✨ 4th Grade Wax Museum ✨
Last Tuesday, our amazing 4th grade students, guided by Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Rohde, brought history to life at the Wax Museum! Each student researched and represented a significant person, sharing their knowledge creatively and engagingly.
Students from all grades had the chance to visit, listen, and learn from these incredible historical figures—what a fantastic way to make history come alive!
🌟 STEAM Showcase Success! 🎨🔬
Last Thursday, Mrs. Siefert and our incredible DK-5th grade students displayed their creativity and innovation at the STEAM Showcase! From art projects using a variety of materials to the amazing 3rd-5th grade clay dessert sculptures, our students truly impressed with their hard work and imagination.
📚✨ March is Reading Month! 📖🎉
Morenci Elementary will host a month of fun activities to celebrate the joy of reading! Stay tuned for exciting events, challenges, and ways to share our love for books. Let’s make this an unforgettable adventure! 📚❤️ #MarchIsReadingMonth #BulldogsLoveBooks #MorenciBulldogs
Start your morning with Bagels & Books at Morenci Elementary! Join us on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 7:15 to 7:45 AM in the elementary cafeteria for a special time to read with your child while enjoying a delicious bagel breakfast. We can't wait to see you there! 📚🥯 #BagelsAndBooks #MorenciBulldogs
🚜🌾 Farm Science Lab Visits Morenci Elementary! 🌾🚜
This week, our students had an amazing hands-on learning experience with the Farm Science Lab! 🧪🌱 This 40-foot mobile classroom brought STEM-based lessons to life, reinforcing science standards while helping students understand how agriculture impacts our daily lives.
From exploring the latest teaching technologies to engaging in interactive experiments, our students got a field trip-style experience—right at our front door! 🚜📚 A huge thank you to the Farm Science Lab for bringing this unique learning opportunity to Morenci.
Check out these excited learners in action! 📸👇
🌍🎉 Global Play Day Fun! 🎉🌍
Our students had an amazing time participating in Global Play Day on February 5th! 🎲🏀🎭 From building and creating to playing games and using their imaginations, they embraced the power of unstructured play and collaborative fun. Play is an essential part of learning, and today was a fantastic reminder of how it fosters creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork!
🎉✨ Our Kindergarten students had a blast at the Q & U wedding today! 💍✂️ They learned that you can’t make Q words without the letter U—because Q is "in love" with U and always wants to be together! ❤️ It was a fun and memorable way to introduce this concept, and the students enjoyed dressing up and celebrating with cake at the end of the ceremony! 🍰🎂 #BulldogPride #KindergartenFun #LearningThroughPlay #QandUWedding
At the January 27th Board of Education meeting, the 5th-grade leadership students presented their roles and responsibilities to the board. These students were selected based on their demonstration of the 3 R’s—Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient—as well as their willingness to speak in front of others and their attendance record. As leaders, they run school assemblies and follow an outlined agenda while planning their speeches, chants, handshakes, and more. To showcase their work, the students led the board members in one of their handshakes, demonstrating the energy and engagement they bring to their peers. During breakfast, they meet with Mrs. Rorick, a member of the PBIS committee, to prepare and practice. Their dedication and leadership help create a positive and engaging school environment for their peers.
🐾🎉 Let’s give a big Bulldog shoutout to Ezri Hall! 🎉🐾
Our 4th graders showed incredible creativity and engineering skills as they took on the challenge of designing Santa’s sleigh! 🎄✏️ They began by sketching blueprints and building prototype sleighs, aiming to create structures sturdy enough to safely carry presents down an inclined plane. 🎁
Students predicted how many gifts their sleighs could hold, tested their designs, and compared their predictions to the actual results. They also measured how far their sleighs could travel and competed in two exciting heats! 🚀 After each round, they redesigned and improved their sleighs to see if the changes could boost their performance.
Way to go, future engineers! 👏🎅 #MorenciBulldogs #STEM
Congratulations to the 2025 Winter Homecoming Candidates!
🌟 Freshman Representatives: Harris Sarnac & Tavin Kruse
🌟 Sophomore Representatives: Kylan Lester & Savanna Miles
🌟 Junior Representatives: Finn Molitierno & Addyson Valentine
👑 King Candidates: Kevin Kaufman, Wyatt Stevens, Zachary Stevens, & Zachary Martinez
👑 Queen Candidates: Elise Christle, Zoey Martinez, Makayla Nieman, & Emily Zuvers
Join us for an exciting night of homecoming festivities on Friday, January 24th, as the JV and Varsity Boys Basketball teams take on East Jackson starting at 5:30 p.m.
Let’s pack the gym to cheer on our homecoming court candidates and the Bulldogs basketball teams! 🏀🐾
It’s going to be a night to remember! Go Bulldogs! 💙
The elementary PBIS house assemblies were a huge success. Our 5th grade team captains reminded their teams about being Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient. We also practiced some coping strategies, the team handshake, and team chant. One student from each house was recognized for being the Top Dog for receiving the most Bulldog Bone tickets for the 2nd marking period. Congratulations Addison Guhl from the yellow resilient house, Leah Edwards from the blue respectful house, and Caesarea Russell from the red responsible house.
Our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students, under the direction of Mr. Lindsay, performed at our annual holiday music concert in front of a packed house. A big thank you to our young performers and their families for making this such a special event. Wishing everyone a festive holiday season!
🎄 Join us on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the High School Gym for a magical evening of holiday cheer! 🎶✨ Our talented Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-grade students will be performing festive songs to get everyone in the Christmas spirit. Bring your holiday cheer and enjoy an evening of festive music! 🎅🎄 #MorenciBulldogs
Our third graders had an amazing time with their latest project inspired by the book *Balloons Over Broadway*! We were thrilled to welcome Mrs. Pierce, a STEM teacher from Maumee Middle School, as our special guest reader. After sharing the story, she guided the students in creating blueprints for their own balloon designs. The students brought their creative visions to life using just tin foil and Sharpies. Once laminated, they watched with excitement as we inflated their balloons using straws! The final touch was attaching a wooden dowel, allowing them to proudly "parade" their balloons out to the buses for all to see. What an unforgettable learning experience! #MorenciBulldogs
Our third graders learned about the evolution of castle architecture, starting with simple designs and progressing to more complex structures. To bring their learning to life, they explored printmaking by using sponges to recreate the stonework of their castles. This hands-on activity tied creativity with history, making their lessons both fun and memorable. Stay tuned for more from our budding architects!
🎶 Recorder Rockstars in Action! 🎶
Our 4th graders are hard at work with Mr. Lindsay in music class, learning how to play the recorder! Each student practices their skills and can earn different colored "belts" as they master new songs. It’s inspiring to watch them grow and hit new musical milestones! 🎵
In honor of World Kindness Day, we asked some of our students a few questions about kindness. Their answers were inspiring and reminded us how big-hearted and thoughtful our students are! 💛 Here are a few heartwarming responses.
