Morris Educational Foundation

06/09/2026

🎉 As the school year comes to a close, we're celebrating 180 Days of Impact across all 10 Morris School District schools!

Thanks to the generosity of our community, students experienced hands-on STEM learning, arts enrichment, literacy programs, mentorship opportunities, wellness initiatives, and so much more throughout the year.

Even as the school year winds down, the MEF continues investing in students through newly awarded grants that will impact next year and beyond, including:

✨ Dramatic Play for Kindergarten students at Woodland School
🎭 Cultural Arts programming for all 10 District schools
🦅 FMS Falcon Flight Crew Peer Leader Program to support incoming 6th graders

To everyone who has already donated—thank you 👏 ! If you haven't yet made a gift, there's still time before the final school bell rings.

Every gift, no matter the size, helps create 180 days of impact for every student, every year.

Donate today: givebutter.com/MEF180DaysofImpact

06/04/2026

The school year may be winding down, but exciting opportunities are just getting started at Morristown High School!

Launching this fall, the Artisan Academy will empower creative students to transform their artistic talents into future careers through hands-on learning and real-world experience.

Read how MHS teachers Mr. Jim Boothby and Ms. Liz Ostendorp brought this innovative vision to life and created a pathway where passion, creativity, and entrepreneurship come together.

A special thank you to Frank and Kay Failla of the Lauren & Emily Failla Foundation and MHS Principal Mr. Mark Manning for their generosity and commitment to expanding opportunities for students. ❤️

It started, like many things at Morristown High School probably do, with social media. Ceramics and fine arts teacher Liz Ostendorp and industrial arts teacher Jim Boothby (both in photo, above) had started to notice that makerspaces—communal workshops, typically outfitted with shared 3D printers ...

06/02/2026

🔬🦖 From dinosaurs and exotic animals to advanced chemistry labs, STEM learning came alive across the Morris School District this year thanks to donor support through MEF's 180 Days of Impact campaign.

At all seven elementary schools, students are exploring science through programs like Dinosaurs Rock, Nature Nick, and Mad Science, sparking curiosity and inspiring a love of discovery.

As Woodland Science teacher Ms. Noelle Mortillo shared:

💬 "The students were absolutely captivated by the life-size dinosaur fossils and hands-on presentation. Their excitement, curiosity, and engagement throughout the program were incredible to see, and the experience sparked so many thoughtful questions and conversations that continued long after the assembly ended."

At Morristown High School, MEF-funded chemistry equipment and academic resources are helping Honors and AP Chemistry students gain hands-on experience that prepares them for college and beyond. Feedback from alumni even noted the following:

💬 "Morristown High School has equipment that even colleges do not provide in their introductory chemistry courses."

📸 Click through to see these STEM grants in action.

To everyone who has already supported MEF this year—thank you. Your generosity is helping enrich the education of 5,700 students across the Morris School District.

There's still time to make an impact before the school year ends. Help fuel discovery for every student.

👏 Donate today at givebutter.com/MEF180DaysofImpact.

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten.

As we gather with family and friends, let's also take a moment to reflect with gratitude on those who gave so much for our freedoms.

Wishing our community a meaningful and peaceful Memorial Day ❤️ 🤍💙.

05/21/2026

⏰ Reminder! The deadline to order your Teacher Tribute Thank You Cards is tomorrow, Friday, May 22!

As the school year comes to a close, take a moment to recognize the Morris School District teachers, counselors, and staff who made a difference in your child’s year with a message of appreciation. 💛

Teacher Tribute cards will be sent home the week of June 1, just in time to thank the educators who inspired, supported, and encouraged students all year long.

Don’t miss your chance to make the end of the school year extra special for our educators. Order today at bit.ly/MEFTeacherTributes 👏

05/16/2026

Senior Signs are here 🥳!

Pick up for your FMS and MHS graduates 🎓 today from 10 am - 2 pm at the Morristown High School back circle 🏃. We're excited to honor Frelinghuysen Middle School and Morristown High School grads with their free signs - the MEFs gift to the class of 2026 thanks to the generosity of donor support!

Let's see those signs all over Morristown, Morris Plains and Morris Township 💓!

Big thank you to all our volunteers for assembling the signs yesterday and today 👏!

05/15/2026

It's a milestone moment this weekend 📣!

Our students are hard at work putting together signs to celebrate the .school.district 2026 MHS and FMS graduates. Pick up your Senior Signs tomorrow, Sat May 16 between 10 am and 2pm at the Morristown High School back circle.

Don't forget to send us photos of your grad by their sign at [email protected] or tag the MEF so we can share too! 🥳

We're excited to honor all the hardworking grads with their signs - the MEF's gift to the class of 2026 thanks to the generosity of donor support! 👏

05/12/2026

For 180 days this school year, MEF-funded arts programs have helped students across all 10 Morris School District schools find their voice, express their creativity, and build confidence — every student, every day. 🎭🎶📸

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, students are benefiting from upgraded theatre microphones, new mallet percussion and baritones for music programs, professional photography equipment, and cultural arts experiences that broaden perspectives and inspire creativity.

But the true impact is best shared by the students themselves:

💬 “It was so cool to work with a real author. They showed me that there are no wrong ideas with creative writing.” — 2nd-grade student

💬 “I loved how unique the dances are, how different and how much it taught me. Loved the karate included.” — 6th-grade student

💬 “Using the new baritones this season was a very positive experience for everyone due to their excellent tone quality and smooth valves.” — MHS Senior

These opportunities are helping students be seen and heard in classrooms, on stages, and throughout our community.

🎥 Watch some of these arts grants in action to view the impact these experiences are making.

Your gift, at any level, helps us continue our mission of enriching the education of the 5,700 students in the Morris School District. Together, we can create 180 days of impact for every student, every year.

Donate today at https://givebutter.com/MEF180DaysofImpact👏.