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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.
Enrollment: 561 (2019-20)
Staff: 70 (2019-20)
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Math Madness takes over Morse
Morse Elementary School staff, families and community partners came together for Morse March Math Madness - a night of fun and math held at the school March 16, 2023.
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Morse students bring historical figures to life
American history is full of stories about African Americans that have had an impact on lives throughout the country - from the arts to inventions and politics. And, for 20 years, Morse teacher Jennifer Ennist and students at Morse Elementary School have brought them to life via the Black History Wax Museum project.
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Morse students, staff celebrate 100th school day
Feb. 14th may have been Valentine’s Day, but it was also another special day for students - the 100th day of school of the 2022-23 school year.
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Everyday Counts: PSA contest
School Caseworkers are hosting a PSA contest to bring attention to the importance of attendance.
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Girls take to gridiron for pilot program
Poughkeepsie High School has a new football team that is part of a pilot program throughout the state. The varsity girls flag football team is part of a New York State Public High School Athletic Association program with about 150 teams across the state.
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Workshop puts focus on attendance
Parents learned first-hand how important it was to their child's academics during a workshop Wednesday afternoon and left with tips on how to help their child along with a bonus of coupons for free milk and eggs courtesy of Stewart's.
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Annual Pops Concert moves audience to dance
Student vocalists and musicians from Poughkeepsie High School and Poughkeepsie Middle School had audience members clapping throughout and dancing in the back of the auditorium during the March 15 Pops Concert.
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Peace Corps honors PHS graduate
Earlier this month PHS graduate and co-founder of the Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet (PCC), Rob Watson Jr., was one of five recipients of the Franklin H. Williams Award from the Peace Corps.
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PCSD identifies ‘23-‘24 budget priorities
Louise Lynch, assistant superintendent of business, and Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, superintendent of schools, presented an update on the 2023-2024 district budget to the Board of Education (BOE) and members of the community last week in preparation of an April 12th BOE adoption of the budget.
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Morse Elementary School safety data sheets
Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used at Morse Elementary School.
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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
