Morningside Elementary is advancing to the state competition. On Saturday, four teams from MSE competed at the Odyssey of the Mind regional competition. Odyssey of the Mind is an international problem-solving, competition where students learn to work together and solve problems using creativity. Two teams won first place and will be advancing to states. Although our primary team is not competitive, their performance earned them a position at states as well. We are super proud of all four of our teams that worked very hard. #MSEshinesBRIGHT #OM #OdysseyoftheMind #academicexcellence

Aliza Ahmed, Erika Austria, Kendrick Carpenter, Nichapa Dancharnjitt, Noah Hamilton, Angela Witz-Schaffer and Charley Willoughby represented our school, county, region, and state at the Odyssey of the Mind World Competition in Ames, Iowa, May 27-31, 2014. They ranked 2nd in the world overall with a perfect score in the spontaneous competition! What a life changing opportunity and experience to meet and greet students who came from all over the world.

Morningside and the Elks club send Odyssey of the Mind teams to state competition where our team, Experiencing Technical Difficulty placed eighth out of 19 teams.  Our team, Wacky weather represented Morningside in the primary category.    

Morningside Elementary was selected as the Florida Elementary School of the Year and National Elementary Finalist for the NEED project. The students pictured (Ben Prohaska, Paul Mukhamedov, Wyatt Taylor, Luke Prohaska, Sincere Robinson, Logan McDonald, Tyler McDonald, and Ryan Ayvaz, along with advisor/5th grade teacher, Mollie Mukhamedov) will represent Morningside Elementary at the 2019 NEED Youth Conference in Washington, D.C. this June.   To find out more about the NEED Project, click on the link below. NEED – National Energy Education Development Project https://www.need.org/

The cafeteria filled as fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other male caregivers joined in support of their students at Morningside Elementary on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Our guests enjoyed donuts and the speakers included volunteer, Myron Varn, volunteer coordinator Heather Ritter, and administrators, Cortina Bell-Gray and Cynthia Roach.      

Morningside Elementary kicked off the first day of GIRLS ON THE RUN this week!The girls and Coach Black, Coach Matos, & Coach Panaccione had an amazing time of running, team-building, and making connections! Girls will also learn skills including self-motivation, self-awareness, and self-confidence. Girls will learn about empowerment and build rich connections with others. We are excited for an incredible GOTR season this year! Way to go Blue Jays!

To end their unit on Historical Resources and Timelines, students in Mrs. McKenna’s class completed their very first home project! Students got creative while making a timeline based on each year of their life, using primary sources. Each student presented their timeline to the class, and they LVED learning more about their classmates and friends! #MSEshinesBRIGHT

Mrs. Moore’s fourth grade AMP students at Morningside Elementary School really know how to make their work glow. Today students used highlighters and black lights to illuminate their models of decimal multiplication. Earlier this week, they used unique math manipulatives (Cheerios, pretzels and crackers) to model repeated addition of decimals. There is always something happening in our Accelerated Math Placement (AMP)! #MSEshinesBRIGHT #AcademicExcellence #FUNdamentals

At Morningside, We hustle our way to maintain the “A!” Take a look inside our classrooms in the morning, and this is what you will see! We believe students learn best when provided with differentiated, engaging instruction. We have a whole-school learning approach, where all teachers begin their day in a small group setting. Grade levels begin their day with intensive reading instruction and interventions, working bell-to-bell to ensure students are provided with maximum opportunities for success. Did you know that more than 7 million students in the U.S. miss 15 or more days of school each year? This amounts … Read More

Morningside Elementary school students and teachers honored Veteran families by holding an assembly.  Students from all grades greeted the Veteran guests as they entered the school building and the students in the Gifted Program created skits, read poems and sang songs to honor the individuals who have served or are currently serving in the Armed forces.  Veteran guests appreciated the recognition and enjoyed the assembly.

After researching a famous person of Hispanic descent, students in Mrs. Eibl’s 2nd grade class wrote biographies and created a watercolor portrait. In addition, they culminated Hispanic Heritage Month with a food tasting. Y.U.M! #MSEshinesBRIGHT  

The 2023-2024 Everglades School Champion Awards were announced. Morningside Elementary soared into Gold status for the second year in a row. Morningside has earned this award by integrating Everglades literacy into their curriculum in all K-5 classrooms, providing a strong connection in their community, and integrating Everglades advocacy into their culture. Not only did they receive GOLD championship status, but they also received the prestigious, George and Mary Barley Everglades award for going above and beyond throughout the school year. We are so proud of our bluejays for leading the way in St. Lucie County.

Wishing our Blue Jay Family an Amazing Summer Break! ⛱️Thank you to our entire Blue Jay community for a tremendous school year!!!!☀️We had loads of fun closing out our last days! Student vs Staff kickball games, PBIS carnival, graduation, and smiles and hugs until the last day. For our Blue Jays moving on to new chapters, we wish you all the very best in all to come, and for our returning Blue Jays we look forward to seeing you in August!…”Once a BlueJay always a BlueJay!”…Happy Summer BlueJay Family!!! Stay safe!

Morningside students brought their “A” game as we continued state testing. Teachers and staff wrote encouraging messages on home plates for our students to read on their way into school. Then, they lined the halls to cheer them on and get them excited about doing their best. We are so proud of our Blue Jays and all their hard work! They brought their “A game” and knocked it out of the park! ⚾️

Students in the third-grade enrichment MTSS class created their own Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students researched and wrote scripts, created their costumes, and brought in props. Then, students used a green screen to create their own version of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Field Day at Morningside Elementary was another huge success, filled with excitement and teamwork. Students rotated through 13 different stations, enjoying a variety of activities such as water games, inflatable obstacle courses, and a lively home run derby. This fun-filled day allowed students to showcase the skills they learned in P.E. class while engaging in friendly competition. The highlight of the fifth graders’ Field Day was an epic tug-of-war battle between classes, which culminated in a thrilling showdown. Ultimately, Mrs. M’s class emerged as the overall winner, celebrating their hard-earned victory with cheers and enthusiasm. The day fostered camaraderie, sportsmanship, … Read More