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Sojourner Truth Elementary School
Sojourner Truth Elementary School, formerly S.F.B. Morse Elementary School, is one of five elementary schools serving City of Poughkeepsie students.
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.
Records request: Please email Principal Samantha Mitchell above
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2nd Annual Black History Month and the African Diaspora
2nd Annual Black History Month and the African Diaspora
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2nd Annual Black History Month and the African Diaspora
2nd Annual Black History Month and the African Diaspora
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Te para 2
El Departamento de Escuelas Comunitarias será el anfitrión de un evento de Té para 2 el 25 de febrero a las 3:00 p.m.
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Tea for 2
The Community Schools Department will be hosting a Tea for 2 event on February 25th @3:00pm
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Tea for 2
The Community Schools Department will be hosting a Tea for 2 event on January 30th @3:00pm
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Click here to view Morse's December 2024 Newsletter/Haga clic aquí para ver el boletín Morse de diciembre de 2024
Morse December 2024 Newsletter/Noticias de Morse Diciembre 2024
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Morse students decorate ‘Katie’s Tree’
The tree that towers over Harriet Tubman Park that grows in memory of a woman who taught Morse Elementary students about the environment and sustainability is once again decorated for the season in her memory.
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PCSD Community Schools-Celebracion de Fiestas
El Departamento de Escuelas Comunitarias será el anfitrión de un evento de celebración navideña el 20 de diciembre de 2:00 p.m. a 6 p.m
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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
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Marist Liberty Partnerships Program seeking 5th graders
The Marist Liberty Partnerships Program provides Poughkeepsie City School District students with academic, social and emotional support during grades 5-12. The program is seeking fifth grade students who fit the profile that would benefit most.
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A letter from Dr. Eric Jay Rosser on Superintendent transition
Effective July 1, 2025, Mr. Greg Mott, assistant superintendent of elementary education, will serve as acting interim superintendent. The Board of Education will provide updates as it moves forward in selecting the district’s next superintendent.
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Poughkeepsie City School District Announces Superintendent Transition
In preparation for Dr. Eric Jay Rosser's departure, the Board will appoint Mr. Gregory D. Mott as Acting Interim Superintendent beginning July 1, 2025.
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Schools celebrate Black History Month with range of activities
Across the Poughkeepsie City School District, schools, clubs and the Community Schools department celebrated the history, culture and importance of Black History Month through educational events, lessons, bulletin boards and celebrations.
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Read the World program encouraging literacy returns, expands
The second year of the Read the World Motivational Reading Program launched at Roberto Clemente Elementary School (formerly Clinton Elementary) on Feb. 19. Originally introduced at Clinton in January 2024, the program aims to enhance students' reading abilities, strengthen comprehension skills and ignite excitement for reading. This year, the program has expanded to include fourth-grade students from Warring Elementary School.
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Schools recognize students with perfect attendance
As the Poughkeepsie City School District continues to battle chronic absenteeism, schools are celebrating and rewarding students who have been diligent in attending class through the fall and winter months.
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Plan to expand school buses for elementary students approved, needs voter approval in May
The Board of Education on Wednesday night approved transformative measures to better meet the educational, functional and inspirational needs of our youngest learners. None are more potentially impactful than a plan to institute school bus transportation across the elementary grade levels.
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Elementary schools realigned to better serve students
District elementary schools will be reorganized for the 2025-26 school year to group more students and faculty of the same grade level together in fewer buildings, maximize educational resources and encourage a sense of belonging for Poughkeepsie’s youngest learners.
