Morse Elementary School

The teaching staff at Morse is excellent. The IB program is a great benefit for the children and processing the way they learn and see the world. Only negative is I am tired of the early release days on Friday's. Between teacher work days, early release days, vacation days, etc I don't think the kids have a full day of school on Friday very often.
--Submitted by a parent

Well, my child has been thru Morse and Baker of which both have IB. I really observed that IB didn't do much for my child except make things more difficult/aggravating to his learnig experience. Subs are still at the schools on a daily basis which affects a childs learning consistency, not to mention the district having to pay double for teacher in these schools. No wonder the district in in a financial bind. Anyone ever look into the cost of bringing the IB into our schools? IB started 5 years ago now, so and we are suppose to be official? So why are there still subs there every day? When does the training ever end? The kids behavoir at Morse is below average. Alot are very disrespectful, and I thought IB was suppose to make the children better rounded, caring, etc. The atmoshpere in Morse is no longer a fun, enjoyable atmosphere like it used to be. At least when I am there, I feel more of a stressful feeling rather than fun or relaxing. Now that there is the interim principal, maybe things will lighten up!
--Submitted by a parent

Morse is a true community school. We have many after-school family fun and learning events and we do lots of community service projects. The staff truly cares about the students and their families. Greta McKinney, Para-educator

We have a diverse group of wonderful kids and staff! We have the IB, and everyone here works to ensure that the students succeed. We are risk-takers, communicators, principled, balanced, thinkers who embrace being open-minded!
--Submitted by a parent

Morse Elementary School recently became International Baccalaureate Authorized. Our students are becoming world and life long learners. Starting in first grade our students are receiving violin instructors twice weekly to stimulate musical growth. The teachers are exceptional and have become well versed in the IB Curriculum.
--Submitted by a parent

The Morse staff, families, and students have worked hard to bring the International Baccalaureate - Primary Years Program to our community. IB-PYP brings the best of education for every learner! We (staff, families and especially our students) continue to reflect upon units and themes independently and collectively, in order to make improvements as life long learners. I am proud to be a Morse Educator and work with such committed students, families and staff members! Thank you Troy School District for your continued support.
--Submitted by a parent

Morse is a great school where teachers really care about the students. Our expectations are high, but we do all we can to help the students reach those expectations.
--Submitted by a teacher

Our students strive to be internationally-minded and receive Spanish twice a week in the upper grades and once a week in the lower grades. Students learn to be good communicators through projects, song, dance, games, reflection, cultural studies and much more!
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent caring teaching staff and administration. Multi-cultural experience and Mr. Fahnstock is the best!
--Submitted by a parent

Morse has experienced some changes over the years, like any school. Some have been positive and some haven't been. The positive changes have lasted and the things that didn't work, have been changed. The quality of the education has done nothing but improve. The IB program is an amazing program and allows for each child's education to be individualized. We have had some training that requires teachers to be out of the building related to the IB program. However, we have also has numerous reading, writing, math, common assessment and other district wide in services that require all teachers to be out of their classrooms. As a parent and a teacher, I would be thrilled if there was a spot for my child. at Morse, when we are ready to start kindergarten. The teaching staff is absolutely amazing, and the few parents that volunteer around the building are also amazing.
--Submitted by a teacher