Reminder: Beginning Monday, March 23rd, the Morton School District will begin providing breakfast and lunch for all children in our district ages 0-18. These meals will be delivered curb side even if your child is not on our normal bus routes; Morton area delivery will be approximately 9:00 am and Mineral will be approximately 9:25 am Children must be present at the time of meal drop off. The meals are free of charge to all 0-18 year olds in our district. Please fill out the survey at shorturl.at/inQW1 if you are going to sign up for meal service for your child/ren. Also, child care to students whose parents/guardians work in the medical field or are first responders begins on Monday, March 23rd. Please fill out the survey at shorturl.at/orxU5 if you qualify for child care from the district. Both food service and child care links can also be found on our website at the top of the page.
Here are the links for tonight's remote board meeting. You can either join via Hangouts or by phone.
Join Hangouts Meet
meet.google.com/neo-qjge-eie
Join by phone
+1 224-990-0105 PIN: 927 750 036#
The board meeting scheduled for this evening is going to be done remotely. A link for the meeting will be provided later today.
Here are quick links for the child care and food service surveys mentioned in our 3/15/2020 Public Service Announcement.
Child Care: http://shorturl.at/orxU5
Food Service: http://shorturl.at/inQW1
(March 16th 10:15 AM) Please follow the link for a public service announcement from our district.
https://5il.co/dsbe
On 3/15 the Lewis County HD sent notice that our county has had its 1st confirmed case of COVID-19. Link: https://5il.co/dr4x
Good evening, beginning Monday, March 16th through Friday, March 20th, breakfast and lunch will be served at normal times at the elementary and jr. sr. high school cafeterias for students who can get to the buildings.
All activities scheduled this weekend on Morton campuses are cancelled.
Today Gov. Inslee has closed all schools. Morton School District will be closed following school today and will resume on April 27th. During this closure, there will be no after school programs of any kind. School buildings and grounds will not be available for use by outside groups during this time period. The district will provide childcare and food service beginning on March 23rd as recommended by the Governor. More on childcare and food service to come next week.
All MWP spring sports games or contests scheduled for next week have been postponed. Practices for spring sports are still scheduled as normal.
Public Service Announcement
DATE: March 12th, 2020
RE: Follow-up to Gov. Inslee’s Message
TO: Morton School District Staff, Students, and Community Members
Today at 2:00 PM Governor Inslee announced a directive to close K-12 schools in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties
from March 16th through April 24th. Districts in these counties can continue to provide food services, instructional programs (not in large group settings), and are asked to provide child-care services to health care and first responders.
Morton School District, Lewis County, and the rest of the state will continue to be monitored as this decision may grow over time to affect others. The decision will be based on the spread of the virus and the rates of confirmed cases.
Public Service Announcement
DATE: March 11th, 2020
RE: Potential School Closure and District Action
TO: Morton School District Staff, Students, and Community Members
This morning Governor Jay Inslee and state health officials held a press conference in response to the latest data concerning COVID-19. During his remarks, he specifically stated that schools, including ours, are preparing for potential school closure and the various ramifications this could lead to. We have been planning our action steps and as more information and recommendations come in, we will respond to those as appropriate. Gov. Inslee and others continue to state that we should expect within the near future, potentially days, guidance on what actions the State may take.
What you need to know at this time: School is operating as normal without any changes to our schedule or events. Planning on how to address potential recommendations are already underway with more to come. We are committed to keeping everyone in the loop with what we know, but at this time we are getting the same information as each of you. If a potential school closure does occur, we will do what is necessary for our kids to continue to reach their academic, social, and emotional goals.
Please follow the link for both an English and Spanish public information release from Health Officer Dr. Rachel Wood regarding the local status of COVID 19.
https://5il.co/djkt (English)
https://5il.co/djkv (Spanish)
March 3rd, 2020
To Morton School District Families and Staff:
There is a lot of information on the media about Coronavirus, or COVID-19. When health concerns like this arise our district will work with local, county, and state public health officials in order to stay vigilant as to any issues that may affect our students or staff. We are keeping our communications lines open with the agencies involved and are making local plans for a variety of situations should the need arise.
How can you prevent the spread of COVID-19?
Prevention starts with practicing good personal health habits:
1. Wash your hands often with soap and water;
2. Stay home when you’re sick;
3. Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue;
4. Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects;
5. Getting plenty of rest, drinking fluids, eating healthy foods, and managing your stress can help you prevent
getting COVID-19 and recover from it if you do.
The Washington State Department of Health has established a call center to address questions from the public. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington state please call 1-800-525-0127 and press #.
More information on COVID-19 is available from the Washington State Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In our district buildings, we are instructing custodians and staff to make cleaning touchpoints a high priority, and instruct students on the five (5) items listed above.
Thank you,
John Hannah
Morton School District Superintendent
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Mobile Service Office is coming to the Morton Police Station March 11, 2020 from 9:00-1:00. During this event, they will: Process application interviews for food, cash and select medical assistance. Process yearly Eligibility and Mid-Certification reviews. Process changes/inquires to currently active cases. Answer questions about any of their services. For more information, visit their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/dshsmobileoffice
February is National CTE Month! Career and technical education, or CTE, is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. Stay posted for more student spotlights in CTE classes throughout the month of February!
This message is for Friday, February 7, 2020. Due to weather issues, Morton School District will be releasing students early today. The Jr. Sr. High is closing at 12:35 and the elementary is closing at 12:45 with no Preschool. Please make arrangements for 3rd grade and younger students to be met at the bus stop or make other arrangements with the elementary office.
Good morning, this is a message for Friday, February 7, 2020. At this time, the district is monitoring the status of potential issues due to the heavy rain. Please stay turned for updates from the district regarding a POTENTIAL early release. We will be updating Facebook, our webpage, and through our phone messaging system.
2/5/2020 Morton School District is starting 2 hours late today and buses will be operating on snow routes. No breakfast will be served.
Monday 2/3/2020 Buses are operating on snow routes today.