FMS News
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**FMS Picture Day Make-up Dec. 14th**
Please click link here for important information.
Dia de fotografías el 14 de Deciembre.
Hagan clic aqui para informacion importante**
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District News
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Superintendent Pendergrast shares his thoughts and reaffirms the values of the Morris School District.
![Lessons from the Pandemic on How to Reimagine and Improve Schooling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591214125/morrisschooldistrictorg/vvskpf2uuk3iykceitsd/NJSpotlightlogo.png","width":88}])
In this op-ed featured in NJ Spotlight, Superintendent Pendergrast joins forces with Chatham Superintendent Michael LaSusa to explore important takeaways from virtual learning, including what the neuroscience tells us.
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Teachers John Madden and Matt Daly attended an intensive workshop at Stanford University's prestigious d.school as part of their summer professional development, bringing back with them new insights and experiences to share with students and colleagues.
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Superintendent Mackey Pendergrast presented at the National Press Club on October 16 as part of a national showcase on Equity and Excellence.
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MSD by the Numbers
5200+
PreK-12 students who call the MSD home
11:1
student to teacher ratio
99.8%
middle schoolers enrolled in the arts
$3 million
directed to our schools by the Morris Ed Foundation
ONE
and only district in the League of Innovative Schools in Morris County
40+
professional partnerships with the STEM Academy
6
K-5 schools with outdoor classrooms or learning labs
12%
English language learners
1:1
Technology program for students in grades 6-12
100%
elementary teachers trained in social-emotional learning
