Principal's Message The 2006-2007 school year was another productive year at Morgan Elementary. Morgan students did very well this past year on state achievement tests! The students were well above the state standard of 75% in all of the tests taken, and once again, Morgan is rated by the state of Ohio as an “Excellent” school. Congratulations on a job well done! The staff has expectations for Morgan students to perform above the state criteria on achievement scores, and continues to focus on setting high expectations for student achievement, and strives to meet the needs of all of the students. This is evident as the teachers deliver a balanced literacy program, advocate critical thinking, integrate technology into the instructional process, and provide differentiated instruction. Morgan continues to improve and expand academic and intervention programs. All students at each grade level are assessed through state and classroom assessments and are placed in specifically designed intervention programs based on needs in the areas of reading and math. These programs take place during the school day and after school. While most schools intervene with at-risk students only, the staff at Morgan prepares lessons that also focus on extending and challenging high ability students. We emphasize the importance of and the use of technology at Morgan Elementary. Each classroom has five newer computers and a laser printer, access to two computer labs, one mobile lab, scanners and digital cameras, smart boards, and updated software programs. This allows teachers and students to access and utilize state-of-the-art technology. All students receive technology instruction through the media center, and with the adoption of a new technology course of study; the teachers look forward to expanding the use of technology in the classroom. Reading is a priority at Morgan Elementary. With the addition of a new book room with hundreds of leveled books, guided reading takes place in all with all students. We are also impressed with the number of books that the students are reading at Morgan Elementary. Students continue to read books and enjoy them! It is not unusual to have a student reading two or more books a week. We are also very proud of the number of students that visit our media center during the summer months to check out books. Once again, the year’s successes can also be measured by the high involvement of parents. We especially need to recognize and congratulate the Morgan PTO for another exemplary year. The PTO continues to be a crucial part of the operation at Morgan. They organize numerous activities such as: Fall Carnival, Market Day, AR Shopping, Red Ribbon Week, staff luncheons, and many other volunteer projects. They also raise money to help fund various endeavors such as: AR program, new technology, buying books, and providing instructional materials and classroom supplies for the staff and students.