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Welcome to Grant D. Morse Elementary School
MISSION
We provide equitable, engaging, inspiring, and holistic experiences that support success and empowerment for students, families, and the community in a diverse and changing world.
VISION
We are a beacon of educational excellence, where every individual is inspired to achieve their fullest potential.
News and Announcements
![Student receives a certificate for Moving Up Day from the Principal.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782230527/saugertiesk12nyus/qkysblawj1endeumwbjg/IMG_6015.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782230527/saugertiesk12nyus/qkysblawj1endeumwbjg/IMG_6015.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782230527/saugertiesk12nyus/qkysblawj1endeumwbjg/IMG_6015.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782230527/saugertiesk12nyus/qkysblawj1endeumwbjg/IMG_6015.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782230527/saugertiesk12nyus/qkysblawj1endeumwbjg/IMG_6015.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1782230527/saugertiesk12nyus/qkysblawj1endeumwbjg/IMG_6015.jpg","width":2200}])
Grant D. Morse Elementary School (GDM) celebrated the end of the school year with a Success Parade, giving students the opportunity to share what they were most proud of accomplishing this year.
![Several Organizations hold up envelops with checks in them from the Student Council.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781545216/saugertiesk12nyus/akn5snbtgeaaw6ax23jx/IMG_4922.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781545216/saugertiesk12nyus/akn5snbtgeaaw6ax23jx/IMG_4922.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781545216/saugertiesk12nyus/akn5snbtgeaaw6ax23jx/IMG_4922.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781545216/saugertiesk12nyus/akn5snbtgeaaw6ax23jx/IMG_4922.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1781545216/saugertiesk12nyus/akn5snbtgeaaw6ax23jx/IMG_4922.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1781545216/saugertiesk12nyus/akn5snbtgeaaw6ax23jx/IMG_4922.jpg","width":2200}])
The Grant D. Morse Elementary School Student Council and its cabinet showed the power of student leadership and giving back after raising nearly $3,000 during a Penny Social earlier this school year.
![Four employees pose with their certificates of reaching tenure.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781292851/saugertiesk12nyus/ld4gsfhndslyfd6pr6u1/IMG_4868.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781292851/saugertiesk12nyus/ld4gsfhndslyfd6pr6u1/IMG_4868.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781292851/saugertiesk12nyus/ld4gsfhndslyfd6pr6u1/IMG_4868.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781292851/saugertiesk12nyus/ld4gsfhndslyfd6pr6u1/IMG_4868.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1781292851/saugertiesk12nyus/ld4gsfhndslyfd6pr6u1/IMG_4868.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1781292851/saugertiesk12nyus/ld4gsfhndslyfd6pr6u1/IMG_4868.jpg","width":2200}])
At the June 9 Board of Education meeting, Saugerties Central School District recognized four teachers who were granted tenure, marking an important milestone in their professional careers and continued service to students.
![Retirees stand together during the Board of Education Meeting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781292435/saugertiesk12nyus/oaeqpuopvrz6tyqg3cwj/IMG_4908.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781292435/saugertiesk12nyus/oaeqpuopvrz6tyqg3cwj/IMG_4908.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781292435/saugertiesk12nyus/oaeqpuopvrz6tyqg3cwj/IMG_4908.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781292435/saugertiesk12nyus/oaeqpuopvrz6tyqg3cwj/IMG_4908.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1781292435/saugertiesk12nyus/oaeqpuopvrz6tyqg3cwj/IMG_4908.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1781292435/saugertiesk12nyus/oaeqpuopvrz6tyqg3cwj/IMG_4908.jpg","width":2200}])
During the June 9 Board of Education meeting, the District had the privilege of honoring and celebrating the careers of several individuals who are retiring from Saugerties Central School District. The group included teachers, teaching assistants, secretary, monitor, social worker, and the District Treasurer, each of whom has made a meaningful difference in the lives of students across the district.
![Students dance in a room that has a black light and they are wearing neon colored clothes and dancing.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780511625/saugertiesk12nyus/ih7uc15cafjgacddltch/IMG_4453.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780511625/saugertiesk12nyus/ih7uc15cafjgacddltch/IMG_4453.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780511625/saugertiesk12nyus/ih7uc15cafjgacddltch/IMG_4453.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780511625/saugertiesk12nyus/ih7uc15cafjgacddltch/IMG_4453.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780511625/saugertiesk12nyus/ih7uc15cafjgacddltch/IMG_4453.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1780511625/saugertiesk12nyus/ih7uc15cafjgacddltch/IMG_4453.jpg","width":2200}])
The Grant D. Morse Student Council helped bring some extra fun to the end of the school year by hosting a Glow in the Dark Black Light Neon Dance Party for every class in the school!
![Stephen Wilder at his desk.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781281591/saugertiesk12nyus/twwo7fdnmqmjrnhnozsk/IMG_3230.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781281591/saugertiesk12nyus/twwo7fdnmqmjrnhnozsk/IMG_3230.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781281591/saugertiesk12nyus/twwo7fdnmqmjrnhnozsk/IMG_3230.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781281591/saugertiesk12nyus/twwo7fdnmqmjrnhnozsk/IMG_3230.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1781281591/saugertiesk12nyus/twwo7fdnmqmjrnhnozsk/IMG_3230.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1781281591/saugertiesk12nyus/twwo7fdnmqmjrnhnozsk/IMG_3230.jpg","width":2200}])
The Saugerties Central School District is pleased to officially introduce Stephen Wilder as the District’s Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Instructional Leadership.
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