The Morningside Elementary Title I Superhero Literacy Night was a huge success! Students and families were encouraged to wear superhero costumes or shirts when they attended the fun-filled event. Families rotated through superhero stations that featured reading skills while integrating science, math, and writing.  The attendees also were treated to delicious pizza from Little Caesars and all students received a superhero-themed prize at the end of the event! 

Morningside Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind Angels team won first place and an “Omer Award” for notable team work at the recent regional Odyssey of the Mind competition.  Teammates, front row, from left, Macy Nielander, Rylee Nelson, Tiffani Kinnaman, Lexus Hommer, Grace Kukielka, Jory Krier, Kendrick Carpenter, along with coaches, back row,  Tania Nelson and Brad Culbertson are now preparing for the state competition next month.

Morningside Elementary teachers show their support for the American Heart Association dressed in jeans and sports jerseys/shirts for a donation to the American Heart Association helping raise $600.

Morningside Elementary School’s second grade teacher Sarah Roddin is reading, “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” by Carol McCloud to her class. This book is a guide to daily happiness for kids. Her students enjoy beginning their day in a positive way.

Fifth grade students at Morningside Elementary in Brad Culbertson and Mary Mascello’s classrooms put on an outstanding production of “Robin Hood” for their parents and students. Students not only performed but also created all of the costumes and sets for the production.

Morningside Elementary students Vyanna Prendergast, Ethan Hernandez, Lisette Peralta, Skyler Crocker-Hanna, and Jessica Moore from Katherine Robinson’s fourth grade class show off their new books they purchased at the school’s book fair.

Morningside Elementary fourth grade students enjoy a presentation using puppets of prehistoric animals provided by Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute. Along with their presentation they had the opportunity to interact with learning & development facilitator Indria Sukhraj from the institute.

As part of the first Social Studies topic, students in Mrs. Eibl’s class learned that citizens can write letters to the President and mail them to the White House. Each student wrote and asked questions. Letters will be mailed out to see if we get a response. Fingers crossed! #MSEshinesBRIGHT

Morningside Elementary School students in Rose Pazos’ fifth grade class have been maintaining a garden they planted with coaching from science teacher Mar Lou Jennings. The garden includes a sensory area, a flower area, and a vegetable area. The vegetables include broccoli, mustards, tomatoes, turnips, eggplant, bell peppers, brussel sprouts, and purple and green cabbage.  

Students in Diane Eibl’s Kindergarten class at Morningside Elementary were visited by two firefighters this week. Firefighters Wayne and Dan, from Station 17, came in to teach students about fire safety. The students were reminded to STOP, DROP and ROLL, DON’T HIDE, GO OUTSIDE, FALL AND CRAWL. They were given the homework to make sure each has a family fire escape plan. The children enjoyed the visit, especially the part when they got to put on the turnout gear!

At the 10th Annual Indian River Lagoon Science Festival, held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., students from Morningside Elementary proudly represented their school as Everglades Ambassadors and participants in the Need Project. These enthusiastic young learners hosted an engaging conservation booth, sharing their knowledge and passion for environmental stewardship with festival attendees. The event, which was free to the public, featured a wide variety of interactive exhibits from organizations across the Treasure Coast, along with exciting stage performances, raffles, and other family-friendly activities. It was a vibrant celebration of science and learning, perfectly aligned … Read More

In Mrs. Rodriguez’s Science Resource class at Morningside Elementary, students are diving into an engaging hands-on investigation of the properties and states of matter. Working collaboratively, they explore how different materials compare in both volume and mass by using a variety of measurement tools and recording their data. Students practice scientific skills with instruments such as graduated cylinders for measuring liquid volume, triple-beam balances and digital scales for determining mass, and beakers and measuring cups to observe changes and record precise measurements. This interactive approach allows learners to connect scientific concepts to real-world applications, deepen their understanding, and build confidence … Read More

Fifth Grade students in Coach McKenna and Coach Sides’ MTSS group participated in a fun and engaging coordinate graphing activity on Friday in the PE area. Students had to pick a cone and name the coordinates. Once they lifted the cones, students either found prizes or a chance to roll the exercise cube.

Pictured, from left, are Morningside Elementary School fourth grade students Alexa Portillo, Kate Cook, Serra Aims and Jaquelin Cruz engaging in activities preparing for FCAT writing. Students had the opportunity to engage in various activities led by Deb Hitsman related to FCAT writing.

  Morningside Elementary students Yasmine Taveras, Jocelyn Ortega, Leilani Warner, Emily Casler and Summer McDonough enjoy dancing together at the Dress Code dance that the PBS team sponsored. Students in grades K- 5 were able to attend the dance if they were in dress code the entire first semester of the school year.

The Student Council of Morningside Elementary showcased their leadership and commitment to the environment by organizing a litter clean-up event around the playground. On a sunny day, students equipped with gloves and trash bags gathered to beautify their school grounds. Together, they picked up litter, ensuring that the playground remained a clean and safe space for all students to enjoy. Their hard work not only made a visible difference but also instilled a sense of responsibility and community pride. The Student Council members demonstrated that great student leaders take initiative and lead by example, inspiring their peers to respect and … Read More

Our BlueJay staff and students are simply amazing!!! Rigor, engagement, learning and fun is evident in all the classrooms we enter. We believe that through high quality, engaging whole group instruction and differentiated small group instruction, all students will continue to achieve at higher levels.  #MSEshinesBRIGHT

Renee Barnes’ second grade RtI class divided into small groups to create commercials. Dariusz Dobrowolski, Jade Magranelo, Jackson Chism, Kendall Norton, and Taylor Leonard sold pickles and cucumbers. The group decided what they needed to say and how to act to make people want to buy their product. They rehearsed their parts and presented their commercial to the class.