If you appreciate the knowledge you have acquired over the years thanks to your teachers, Teacher Appreciation Week which lasts from May 7-11, 2012, is the week in which you can show your gratitude. National Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 8.

Teacher appreciation week is the perfect time in the year to take a moment to show your appreciation to teachers for all the effort they put in each day to teach and for the education that we receive thanks to them. Teacher appreciation week is a great opportunity to increase interaction between teachers and students.

Teacher appreciation week is not only a way for students to celebrate their teachers but also for people to learn more about teaching as a profession and its merits worldwide since teaching is done differently in each country.

Another important benefit from teacher appreciation week is that teachers themselves can discover why their teaching is appreciated and what kind of teaching is considered fun and informative by the students.

from www.teacher-appreciation.info

On April 25, twenty-four students from Morton, Mossyrock and White Pass were honored at Mossyrock High School by Tacoma Power and DeVaul Publishing for being Powerful Examples of Excellence. The Morton recipients were Brianna Fagin (Academics), Christopher Ware-Garcia (Community service), Rashael Harbaugh (Community service), Justin Lundy (The Arts), Madison McCoy (Inspirational), Nicholas Palmese (Athletics), Skye Noel Partridge-Rich (Leadership), and Kayla Reynolds (Athletics).

Any athlete playing sports on a school team this summer or any sport or cheerleading squad during the 2012-2013 must have a sports physical. The Morton Medical Center will be giving physicals for the low price of $10 on Wednesday, May 30th. Normally a physical would cost you $30. This will be the only date Morton Medical Center will provide the $10 sport physicals, so if you think you might turn out for a school sport – get your physical. More information will come later in the month for times available.

The Morton Jr. High and High School held their first “No Tardy” Party on April 25. Every student who did not receive a tardy during the third quarter were treated to an ice cream and BINGO party. Over 35 students earned the honor.

MORTON JUMP START/SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Monday – Friday
July 9th – 31st
Open to students who will be entering 1st – 6th grade in the 2012-2013 school year.
Registration forms are available at the school office.