Upcoming Events
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Tomorrow
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Workshop Meeting
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March 25, 2024
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March 26, 2024
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March 27, 2024
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Samuel F.B. Morse Elementary School
S.F.B. Morse Elementary School is one of four elementary schools serving City of Poughkeepsie students. In 2019-2020 enrollment was 561.
Address: 101 Mansion St.
Phone: 845-451-4690
Principal: Samantha Mitchell, smitchel@poughkeepsieschools.org
Main Office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
School hours: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Morse Headlines
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Morse Elementary ‘Wax Museum’ brings history to life for students
Morse held its annual Fifth Grade Wax Museum this week. Each student in the six classes learned about a famous African American figure and their historical impact. They then dressed up to look like them, stood in a line like a display of wax figures and taught whoever pushed their buttons.
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FATHER & MALE ROLE MODEL SUPPORT GROUP
Hello Morse Families! The Community Schools Department is continuing our Father & Male Role Model Support Group on March 8th with the help of Fatherhood Talk Live!
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Father & Male Role Model Support Group
Hello Morse Families! The Community Schools Department is continuing our Father & Male Role Model Support Group on February 8th with the help of Fatherhood Talk Live!
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PTA Meeting / Elections: January 31st
Please join the Morse PTA this Wednesday (01/31) at 4:30pm via Google Meets for our next Virtual Meeting / Elections
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Donuts with Dad Event
We will be having a Donuts with Dad event on January 12th at Morse Elementary, and would like to invite all dad's and male supports to this morning event with the help of Founder & CEO: Emmanuel Moore of Fatherhood Talk Live.
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Rosser leads Read-Aloud at Morse
Dr. Rosser shares excitement as he reads “The Gingerbread Pirates” to first graders at Morse Elementary School.
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Morse first graders visit SUNY New Paltz planetarium
First graders at Morse Elementary School recently explored the stars and planets at the John R. Kirk Planetarium on the SUNY New Paltz campus.
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Our Winter Wonderland event was a success!
Morse Elementary staff would like to thank all families, students, and PCSD staff members that came out to our Winter Wonderland event to celebrate this Holiday season!
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PCSD Community Schools: Father & Male Role Model Support Group
Please join us, as the Community Schools Department will be continuing our Father & Male Role Model Support Group on December 21st with the help of Fatherhood Talk Live!
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Holiday: PTA Family Movie Night (The Grinch)
The votes are in, and the winning movie of our HOLIDAY PTA FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT is… THE GRINCH!
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PTA: Spooktacular Halloween Family Fun Night (October 27th)
Morse Elementary School will be hosting our annual PTA: Spooktacular Halloween Family Fun Night on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.!
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Vassar brings Fallkill to Morse 4th grade
Morse students’ learn about what lived in the nearby Fallkill Creek inside Malcolm X Park.
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Morse Elementary: 1st PTA Meeting!
Please join us for our first PTA Meeting for our 2023-2024 school year! October 11, 2023 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm.
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Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!
¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana from Mrs. Mitchell & Mrs. Wright!
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Morse Elementary: Open House
Please join us for our Open House on Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
For parents
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How to help kids understand and manage their emotions
Parents, teachers, and other caregivers have an important role in teaching children self-regulation
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How to help kids navigate friendships and peer relationships
Teaching them psychological tools now can aid them well into adulthood
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Here’s advice from psychologists on how to help kids cope with anger and frustration
Helping children articulate their feelings without acting on them and providing consistent consequences can help them regulate emotions
District News
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PCSD to create performing arts credits program
The Poughkeepsie City School district has been preliminarily awarded a New York State Department of Education Smart Scholars Early College High School grant of $825,000.
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PCSD staff presents at innovation symposium
Poughkeepsie City School District administrators, were invited by Curriculum Associates to facilitate a professional learning session at the i-Ready Success and Innovation Leadership Symposium March 6.
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Elementary reconfiguration planning to continue in 24-25
The Poughkeepsie City School District’s exploration into reconfiguring its elementary schools will continue into the 2024-25 school year.
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Superintendent's Conference Day brings learning opportunities for staff
Staff were offered instructional development opportunities in support of district goals and performance objectives on Superintendent’s Conference Day.
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Poughkeepsie takes steps to reduce chronic absenteeism
The Poughkeepsie City School District has launched a new tool for reducing chronic absenteeism by providing families with the tools to support their students.