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Students, Parents and Staff:
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Click here for information concerning Student Drug Testing Program for Extra-Curricular Activities - Morton High School
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Accolades
During the school year, the district Accolades program recognizes and thanks individuals who make our district outstanding. Each month a different group is identified for recognition. Throughout May, please submit Accolades recognizing the retirees, administrators and substitutes of District 709. Comments will appear the following month. Read April comments recognizing volunteers and parents.
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Accelerated Reader
All Morton District elementary schools and the junior high are now using a new web-based Accelerated Reader program. The following links will help parents become acquainted with the program.
AR - Elementary Parent Letter
AR - MJHS Parent Letter
AR Log in
AR BookFinder offers Quick Search and Advanced Search. The Advanced Search allows you to search based on interest level, book level, topics, subtopics, fiction and nonfiction, and language.
From the Advanced Search, click on "Interest Level" (lower grades K-3, middle grades 4-8, or upper grades 9-12). Click on "2000 point scale." Enter your student's Lexile range reported on the MAP Student Progress Report. Click "Go." You will receive a customized reading list of AR books.
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The Illinois Learning & Technology Purchasing Program (ILTPP) has established a Microsoft purchasing program for all Illinois K-12 teachers, staff, and students. These are licenses that students, faculty, and staff buy on their own and will personally own forever. In the past this group would have to pay $499 for Office Professional in local stores. Through this purchasing program, the same product costs less than $90. Parents and staff can literally save hundreds of dollars and obtain lifelong learning tools. All pricing and orders can be found at: http://www.cdwg.com/academic/store. From the menu on the site, choose K-12, United States, Illinois, Morton Community Unit School District 709, to see the software available.
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- 2007-2008 District Calendar
- 2008-2009 District Calendar
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 Dale Nannen Named Master Potter
Published: April 24, 2008
Mr. Dale Nannen, longtime Morton High School industrial technology teacher, was awarded the third annual Master Potter Excellence in Education Award for 2007-2008.
The Master Potter Award is presented to a faculty member of Morton CUSD 709 based upon outstanding professional and community accomplishments.
Fellow teachers commented that Mr. Nannen is “well liked by students, and knows how to inspire students to do their best. He is the individual, who, when asked, makes things happen.” Another colleague commented that “Dale is a pleasure to know, and I know that I am a better teacher for having worked with him.” With a focus on students and a support for other staff, one teacher stated, “We are so thankful to have such a qualified and dedicated professional working in Morton District 709.”
Mr. Nannen began his career in 1974 and continued his teaching in industrial technology until his initial retirement in 2006. He returned in the fall of 2006 to temporarily assume the position of Dean at Morton High School. He again returned in 2007 to resume his position as industrial technology teacher until the end of 2008. He received a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from Western Illinois University, and also received an administrative degree from the University of Illinois-Springfield.
Previous winners of the Master Potter award are Miss Andie Tinnes in 2005-2006 and Miss Missy Garretson in 2006-2007. |
More Headlines from Morton School District Unit #709
 Morton High School presents Cinderella
Published: April 24, 2008
Morton High School presents Cinderella
May 1, 2, & 3 - at 7:00 pm
May 4 - at 3:30 pm
at the Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $8 and $5
Call: 266-7182
On Sunday, May 4, you may come in costume and have pictures taken on stage with the characters from the show! Bring your own camera! |
 Brown Teacher Honored
Published: April 18, 2008
Lettie Brown teacher Mrs. Teri Horner has been named the recipient of the 2008 Anne Roffol Excellence in Reading Recovery Teaching Award.
The award, which is administered through the Reading Recovery Teacher Training Site at Illinois State University, acknowledges superb teaching. Susan Almeida, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader at ISU, says, "Teri was easily the winner." Since her first year in Reading Recovery, "she has only grown in knowledge and skill, while continuing to stay humble and tentative in her teaching. She is the prize pupil at professional development meetings, always has new ideas and questions to ask."
The award is given in honor of Anne Roffol, a North Pekin-Marquette Heights Reading Recovery teacher who died from cancer a few years ago. Mrs. Horner's name will be inscribed on a plaque that has the prior years' winners. She will receive an individual plaque to keep.
All Morton 709 teachers and staff are welcome to attend the Reading Recovery graduation on Wednesday, May 7, at ISU's Bone Student Center to congratulate Mrs. Horner when she receives her award. The event will take place at 6 p.m. in the Founder's Suite.
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 Heidi White Scholarship Concert to be held April 15
Published: April 7, 2008
The Heidi White Scholarship Jazz Concert will be held at 7 p.m. April 15 in the Bertha Frank Theater.
Mrs. White was a music teacher at Jefferson School and at the junior high. This annual concert is held in her honor to raise money for summer music camp scholarships for students. Everyone is invited to support this great event. Many jazz music groups and some staff will perform for this great cause. The concert will feature the following ensembles: MJHS Limited Edition, MJHS Jazz Band, Jr. Prelude, MHS Chorale, MHS Jazz Band, and a special memorial vocal group.
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