Daily Bulletin
L.B. Morris School Bulletin for Saturday, October 24, 2026
Red Ribbon Week 10/26/26-10/30/26
Monday 10/26 -- "Pledge Day" -- Wear red to take the Red Ribbon Week pledge: to stay safe, stay healthy, and say no to drugs.
Tuesday 10/27 -- "Rally as One" - wear your school colors to show our whole community stands united against the dangers of drugs.
Wednesday 10/28/26 -- "Peace Out to Drugs" -- Wear tie-dye or peace symbols to raise awareness that drugs bring harm, but peace and health bring hope.
Thursday 10/29/26 -- "Healthy choices, Healthy Life" -- Wear workout clothes, sports gear, or something that represents health to remind us that drugs harm our bodies and minds
Friday 10/30/26 -- "Drugs Are a Trick, Not a Treat" -- Wear your school appropriate Halloween costume to school **No gory masks, weapons or weapon replicas
Halloween Parade
The LB Morris Halloween Parade will take place on Friday, October 30th, 2026. The Parade will start at 12:30pm.
Early Dismissal
There will be an Early Dismissal on Tuesday, October 27th, 2026. Students will dismiss at 12:10pm.
Winter Sports Physicals
LVHN - Jefferson Health is pleased to offer complimentary PIAA sports physicals for our athletes. Winter Sports physicals will be held at the High School nurse's office on Wednesday November 4th beginning at 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Boys Basketball -5:00-5:45 Grades 7-12
Girls Basketball -5:45-6:20 Grades 7-12
Boys Wrestling -6:20-7:00 Grades 7-12
Girls Wrestling -7:00-7:30 Grades 9-12
Sections 1-5 of the physical form must be completed and turned in at the time of the physical. Section 6 will be completed by the physician. All students will need to have a completed physical on file to be able to start Winter sports practices.
If you wear glasses or contacts please bring them for the vision screening portion of the exam.
The first official day for Winter Sports practices is November 20th.
Coach Email
Below are the coach email addresses to receive more information about your sport of interest.
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Boys Basketball - bodonnell@jtasd.org
Girls Basketball- thomas.ferguson@jtasd.org
Boys Wrestling- dan.heaney@jtasd.org
Girls Wrestling- tim@torcosupply.com
Vision Screenings
The Lion's Club will be at LB Morris Elementary on November 5th to do vision Screenings on Kindergarten and 1st Grade students.
Lunch Menu Week of 10/26/26
Monday -- Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Tuesday -- Pancakes & Sausage Patties
Wednesday -- Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Thursday -- Popcorn Chicken Bowl
Friday -- Baked Italian Dunkers
Pick Up Patrol
PickUp Patrol is used to notify the school if your child is absent.
PickUp Patrol eliminates the need to write notes or make phone calls when changing your student's dismissal plans.
For easy access, add app.pickuppatrol.net/parents to your phone's Home Screen.
School Times
School starts at 8:35am and ends at 3:10pm
Attendance Rules
All school-aged students are expected to attend school regularly, in accordance with state laws.
Attendance Requirements:
● Students are expected to be in school by 8:35 AM or will be marked as tardy. ○ After 3 tardies, parents will be notified via disciplinary referral (infraction).
● Parents and guardians are required to enter attendance changes in Pick-up Patrol by 9:00AM and complete the parent note section with the excuse for absence or send in a written note for the absence within 3 school days after returning to school. Phone calls will NOT excuse absences. ○ State law requires that parents/guardians produce written explanations of absence, late arrival, or early dismissal of a student. ○ Unexcused absences will become unlawful and may result in a summary conviction for a violation of compulsory school attendance laws. ○ Unexcused absences and/or tardiness for all students may result in school disciplinary action in accordance with the "Student Discipline Policy."
Excuses must be for one of the permissible reasons for absence.
● After 3 successive days of absence, a doctor's excuse is required. If a doctor's note is not provided, these absences will then be considered unlawful.