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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.
Records request: Please email Principal Samantha Mitchell above
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Morse Supply Lists: Star & 2nd-5th
School supply list by grade that include: Star & 2-5th Grade
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Morse puts surplus books in kids' hands, encourages reading
The school held a book giveaway event to encourage daily reading and ensure its surplus books find their way into homes rather than sit in storage.
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Aquarium wows Morse students
Turtles, seals, stingrays and other animals captured the imagination of Morse students on their annual trip to the Maritime Aquarium.
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Morse class visits Marist after attendance win
The Morse Elementary class last week took a tour of Marist College.
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Morse students train in circus skills; Bardavon show set for May 21
A circus skills unit culminating in a show at the Bardavon taught students persistence and teamwork.
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Morse students learn poetry with help of DCC students
Morse Elementary fifth-graders wrote poems for Dutchess Community College students to judge in an annual informal contest.
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Rosser engages with Morse 1st graders in read-aloud session
“The Gingerbread Man & the Leprechaun Loose at School” read by Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, to a group of Morse Elementary first-grade students.
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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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How security team keeps buildings safe
In Poughkeepsie, security staff leaders say maintaining school safety is an ongoing process, but they’re ahead of the curve in terms of infrastructure in place.
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Series of forums to discuss future graduation requirements
Four public forums focusing on potential future graduation requirements in New York State are being held for educators and residents of Dutchess County. Stemming from findings of the New York State Education Department’s Blue Ribbon Commission, the forums will highlight the recommendations and seek feedback from attendees, which will include educators and a variety of community members.
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District sets goals focusing on student outcomes, finances
The Poughkeepsie City School District has identified five student outcome-centered goal categories and one financial management goal category that will serve as its priority focus for the 2024-25 school year.
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Back to School Bash starts year off with a party
The third annual Back to School Bash Saturday welcomed well over 1,000 parents and students to Poughkeepsie High School.
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ESY program reduces chance of summer regression, provides fun
Roughly 75 students took part in the district’s extended school year program, which is open to qualifying special needs students to prevent regression of skills during the summer months.
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Students take part in 9/11 rememberance ceremonies
In honor of the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on our country, Poughkeepsie High School’s AFJROTC on Wednesday held a ceremony at the flagpole outside the school.
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Poughkeepsie students, parents excited for new opportunities with new school year
School principals held welcome presentations for incoming students to ease the transition, members of the administrative team added support in each building, and students embraced new beginnings at schools across the district.
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District welcomes staff back for 24-25
With much jubilee for the start of the 2024-25 school year, the Poughkeepsie City School District welcomed staff back on Tuesday to a host of speakers and professional learning opportunities.
