September 3, 2017
Off campus privileges: 11th and 12th graders will have off campus until Thursday, September 7th. At that point, only those who have applied and have been approved will keep their ...
September 1, 2017
Parents, families, educators and communities—there’s no better partnership to assure that all students, pre-K to high school, have the support and resources they need to succeed in...
August 29, 2017
SCHOOL NEWS FOR
TUESDAY AUGUST 29, 2017
WELCOME BACK!
Students are to follow their class schedule - provided to you this morning, until you ha...
August 20, 2017
On Friday, August 18, 2017, Morton FFA sheep showman Terri Richards earned the Reserve Champion (2nd place overall novice) showman award with her market lamb project. Congratulati...
August 17, 2017
The Morton FFA program has come a long way under the leadership of Mrs. Hanger and the dedication of the Morton FFA students. We are proud of the hard work and dedication you demo...
April 24, 2017
Nature or nurture? Which has more impact on a child's potential for success?
This debate has waged on for decades but scientists now believe that environment is far more impor...
December 29, 2016
“Help! My child is moody, stressed and not doing well in school! What can I do to help?” As an educator, I often hear this sentiment as it is a common and frustrating phenomeno...
November 7, 2016
College graduates today are struggling more than ever to find quality employment. In fact, twice as many are unemployed now as in the 1990s, and over 50% who do have jobs are wor...
October 17, 2016
The world is filled with inspirational people with disabilities and difficult backgrounds. Millions come from inner cities and low-income areas, and millions more have faced ...
September 16, 2016
If you’ve ever had goals and dreams that didn’t come true, you’re not alone. An incredible 92% of people say that the goals and resolutions they set for themselves each year never...
September 3, 2016
Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Your student can start building and supporting this habit by ensuring your child attends school ...
June 17, 2016
If you’ve ever had goals and dreams that didn’t come true, you’re not alone. An incredible 92% of people say that the goals and resolutions they set for themselves each year never...
June 14, 2016
According to recent studies, only 20% of the population sets goals, and as many as 92% of those goals are never achieved. That said, I’ve never met a highly successful person who ...
May 31, 2016
Albert Einstein is considered one of the greatest geniuses of all time, though rumor has it he failed high school calculus. As you might imagine, this is an exaggeration ‒ Einstei...
May 19, 2016
For many years, my son Daniel disliked math. The issue wasn’t that he was unable to do it — he simply found the subject boring. He struggled with his homework problems, and we ...
April 30, 2016
Encouraging your high school student to do their best isn’t as hard as you may think. It does take time and effort, but it should become part of a daily routine that both you and ...