Homer J. Morris Middle School

Good afternoon, Stallions!

It’s time! Today is the last day to drop off donations for our Morris Thanksgiving Food Drive! This is truly one of the best Morris traditions of the year.

Cutoff for donations is ⏰ *5:00 p.m.*⏰ TODAY!

All donations will be sorted and bagged with care and distributed to our families on Thursday, November 20.

The incredible generosity of our Stallion community, allows us to build 100–120 Thanksgiving bags every year. Thank you for helping us take care of our Morris families who need a little extra support this season.

Stallions Supporting Stallions, just the way it’s meant to be. 🧡✨

If your family needs assistance during this time, please reach out to our social worker, Mrs. Clarissa Gorena, or Mrs. Bechtold.

Good afternoon,

Join us for Morris Night at UTRGV this Monday, November 17th at 6:30 pm at the UTRGV Fieldhouse as the UTRGV Men's Basketball team hosts Southwestern Adventist! Come out and support the Stallions as we learn about UTRGV and participate in the National Anthem, the welcome tunnel, timeout and halftime competitions, and celebrate our students’ accomplishments and enjoy performances from our Cheer, Royals, and Drumline! Last year we had over 600 Stallions in attendance!

A portion of all ticket proceeds purchased through this link will go to Morris PTO:
https://www.gofevo.com/event/MorrisNight26

Thank you for your support and Go Stallions!

Good morning, Stallions! This morning we welcome the UTRGV Men's Basketball team and Coach Fennell as they join us for Fist Bump Friday. We are excited to cheer on the Vaqueros on Monday at 6:30 pm for Morris Night at UTRGV. Last year we had over 600 Stallions in attendance! If you still need to buy your tickets, use this link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/MorrisNight26

It's a GREAT day to be a STALLION!

2025 McHi Future Baller

💙 Stallions Supporting Stallions! 💙

This November, our Morris community is rallying to support families facing temporary food or income disruptions. We’ll assemble and deliver 120 meal bags each week, and we need your help!

🥫 What to donate: quick, easy-to-make, high-protein meals & snacks (think instant oatmeal, instant rice, tuna, peanut butter, pasta, canned goods).
• Weeks 1–2: high-protein, easy-to-cook items
• Week 3: family favorites & comfort foods (Thanksgiving-themed 🦃)

📍 Where: Drop off at the Morris front office starting Mon, Nov 3.

📅 Drop-Off Deadlines,
Wednesday’s by 5:00 PM:
• Week 1 – Nov 5
• Week 2 – Nov 12
• Week 3 – Nov 19

💳 No time to shop? You can still make a difference! Scan the QR code on the flyer to donate toward grocery gift cards.

Are you in need of support? Contact Ms. Clarissa Gorena at clarissa.gorena@mcallenisd.net.

Every item and every act of kindness matters. We are one family.
Let’s show our Stallion pride through kindness and community! 💙🐴

Good morning, Stallions,
Morris MS is working hard to make sure our students and families being impacted by the recent government shutdown are supported and that we continue efforts to meet students' academic needs. If this shutdown is impacting you, please call our front office at (956) 618-7300 by Friday, October 31, 2025 and we will assist you with the next steps in completing a new family income survey. This updated information helps our school ensure current services and resources are provided to you and your student.
Estimados Padres/Guardianes,
Morris MS está trabajando arduamente para asegurar que nuestros estudiantes y familias que son afectadas por el reciente cierre del gobierno reciban apoyo y que continuemos los esfuerzos para satisfacer las necesidades académicas de los estudiantes. Si este cierre le está afectando, por favor llame a nuestra oficina al (956) 618-7300 para el viernes 31 de octubre del 2025 y le ayudaremos con los próximos pasos para completar una nueva encuesta de ingresos familiares. Esta información actualizada ayuda a nuestra escuela a garantizar que se brinden servicios y recursos actuales a usted y a su estudiante.

Red Ribbon Week!

Unity Day! Stallions Against Bullying!

Cookie Dough Pick Up!

Attention 8th Grade Stallions!! PSAT Testing on Tuesday October 21st.

Morris Picture Day!
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

📢 Attention McAllen ISD Families!
This Friday, our students will get a head start on their 3-day weekend with early release. Remember, it’s still important to attend school Friday!

All students & staff will be off Monday, and we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday ready to learn! 💛

✨🐴 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄! 🐴✨
Stallions, it’s time to celebrate! 💙🤍
Here’s 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 you need to know for Homecoming Week! 🎉
📣 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐩 𝐑𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 30𝐭𝐡. Mark your calendars ‼️
🏈 8th Grade Homecoming Game: Wednesday, October 1st @ DQ Fan Field
🤠 Homecoming Dance (Western Theme!): Friday, October 3rd
Wristbands go on sale Monday, Sept. 29th through CheddarUp, or with cash on Friday during lunch.
Let’s make this Homecoming one to remember!
𝑮𝒐 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔! 🐴💙

Cookie Dough Fundraiser Kick-Off! Students will receive their fundraiser packets Tuesday, September 2nd in the gym during 1st - 3rd period. Money and order forms are due Tuesday, September 16. Thank you for supporting our Stallions and Morris MS!