"🌟 Making a Difference Together! The MS Student Council takes on community service with a roadside pickup cleanup. 🌍🚮 #morencibulldogs




Meet Heather Walker: A Dedicated Teacher 📚🌟 Heather not only excels as a high school English and Yearbook teacher but also takes on the crucial role of District MTSS and DIT coordinator. Her commitment to Morenci Area Schools is unwavering, always going above and beyond for her students and the school community. Heather actively engages in collaborative meetings, offering valuable insights that enhance district practices. She's a true team player, valuing input from others and continuously seeking feedback. As an outstanding English teacher, her impact extends beyond graduation, as former students frequently credit her for their college and professional success.
Heather's dedication and excellence have been recognized as she was selected as the September Staff of the Month, and she was celebrated at our September 11 Board of Education meeting. Thank you, Heather, for your exceptional dedication!" #morencibulldogs

Friday mornings are better with a little inspiration from our varsity football heroes! 🏈👋 #morencibulldogs






📸Tomorrow is Picture Day 📸
Picture day is tomorrow Tuesday, October 3rd for all students. 🗓️
Picture packages have already been sent home with all students. If you prefer to order online, check out the links below.
✅ Elementary: Thttps://store.geskusphoto.com/search/6654MMQZNMIBOD
✅ MS/HS: https://store.geskusphoto.com/search/6655YZYFNJLHZ Need a paper copy? Additional forms are available in the office.
📄 Get ready to capture those smiles! 😃 #PictureDay #SayCheese #morencibulldogs

Thank you to everyone who has already completed the Family Climate Survey. Your feedback will be very helpful in identifying strengths and opportunities for growth. If you have not already done so, please take a few minutes to take the survey by clicking the link below:
Elementary School Family Survey: https://forms.gle/iBkDP4SgpyanktND6
Middle/High School Family Survey: https://forms.gle/5vUq5eS9m8AWTzR86

Congratulations to Morenci High School students who were inducted into the LISD TECH Center National Technical Honor Society last night!
Emma Miller, Automotive Services Technology
Loryn Frederick, Dental Assisting
Rowan Shaffer, Digital Media Production
Leah Rorick, Engineering, Design & CAD
Neili Pike, Exercise Science & Sports Medicine
Emilee Cox, Co-op
Clarissa Berger, Marketing & Entrepreneurship

Reminder: No School - Friday, April 7th.

Updated list of cancellations today due to weather as of 1:08 p.m.:
• JV Baseball game: PRACTICE: Coach Hartman will make a decision regarding practice later this afternoon.
• Golf practice
• MS Track Practice
• MS Baseball Practice: Practice on Thursday will be outside from 3:45-5:15 p.m.
• MS Softball Practice
Rescheduled:
• The Run-a-thon has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, April 12, 2023. It will begin at 6:00 pm with gates opening for donations and warm at 5:30pm

The JV game scheduled for tonight has been CANCELLED due to severe weather expected later this afternoon.
PRACTICE: Coach Hartman will make a decision regarding practice later this afternoon.

The Track and Field Run-a-thon scheduled for this evening is postponed due to expected weather. The Run-a-thon has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, April 12, 2023. It will begin at 6:00 pm with gates opening for donations and warm at 5:30pm
Middle School Track Practice is canceled today.

Bulldog families:
Possible storms are expected to begin rolling through our area during school hours tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5th. We want to reassure families that Morenci Area Schools has a storm preparedness plan that includes running drills. All buildings and departments will monitor the situation and stay in close communication throughout the day. We will reevaluate our plans and make any adjustments as necessary. If there are any necessary changes to our dismissal plan, families will be notified by email, text, and alert calls. Please continue to monitor our social media pages, website and app for any updates.
Thank you!

Please click the link below to register for a Michigan Achievement Scholarship Informational Session:
https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship/informational-session?fbclid=IwAR3gG-LDG7n_IUNFsCi_5jDxNZkVkt8fT-hJbkqb9SlR98fxOgM62h8D_Jo
Please join us for our Kindergarten Roundup Signing Day on April 13!
Bring your child in to officially sign as a Junior Bulldog. Each child will go home with Bulldog swag including a t-shirt, a squishy bulldog, and a book. To qualify for DK or kindergarten, a child must be 5-years-old on or before September 1, 2023, or by December 1, 2023, if a parent chooses to sign the waiver.
Parents should bring their child's birth certificate, proof of residency (utility bill, lease agreement, etc.), and proof of immunizations. An informal assessment of readiness skills and a health department hearing and vision exam will be administered at the kindergarten roundup.
To make an appointment, call the elementary office at 517-458-7504 or visit www.morencibulldogs.org/o/mes and click "2023/2024 Kindergarten Roundup." ( https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca4a92ea0f8c52-kindergarten2#/ )
We can’t wait to welcome the Class of 2036!

Elementary Breakfast: https://5il.co/1rj4d
Elementary Lunch: https://5il.co/1rj4c
MS/HS Breakfast: https://5il.co/1rj4l
MS/HS Lunch: https://5il.co/1rj4m

Check out this week's middle school Golden Ticket winners. They each won a pair of Crocs!!!







Check out this week's High School Golden Ticket winners. They each won a pair of Crocs!!!






Thank you to everyone who has already completed the Family Climate Survey. Your feedback will be very helpful in identifying strengths and opportunities for growth. If you have not already done so, please take a few minutes to take the survey by clicking the following links: Elementary: https://forms.gle/NAk32CU1jUGcBjgZ6 MS/HS: https://forms.gle/3NuyJUUPkYzJa7XQ6 The survey results will be available on our website.
Parent Teacher Conferences are tomorrow from 12:30-4pm and 5-8pm. A grab and go snack will be available for all who attend. Parent-teacher conferences are a great chance to touch base with your child's teacher, learn how they are doing in school, and how you can support them in meeting their goals. Thank you to all the parents/guardians who attended fall conferences. Research has shown time and time again that parent involvement has a positive effect on student outcomes.
Don't forget that students will have half days of school on Thursday and Friday, March 23 and 24, 2023. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm both days. Thursday will be a pm schedule so there will be no a.m. Tech Center. Friday will be the a.m. schedule so there will be Tech Center. Spring break starts Friday at 12:00. There is no school Monday March 27-Friday March 31, 2023. School will resume Monday, April 3, 2023.

Morenci Area Schools is seeking applications for coaching positions in our athletic department. Click here to apply: https://mas.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

March 2023 Breakfast and Lunch Menus:
• Elementary Breakfast: https://5il.co/1pu8e
• Elementary Lunch: https://5il.co/1pu8d
• MS/HS Breakfast: https://5il.co/1pikm
• MS/HS Lunch: https://5il.co/1pikl
