A recent district-level update affecting Morris Street Elementary and other Danbury schools: the city has outfitted all 160 Danbury Public Schools buses with AI-powered cameras to catch drivers illegally passing stopped school buses.

Q1. What programs at Morris Street help English Language Learners (ELLs)?

Ans. The school has ESOL and other language support for non-native English speakers.

Q2. Are there ways for students to learn more?

Ans. Yes, students can join after-school clubs, STEM projects, arts programs, and community-based learning programs.

Q3: How does Morris Street Elementary get families involved?

Ans. Families become involved through PTA events, school workshops, volunteer opportunities, and parent-teacher conferences. This helps build strong partnerships between home and school.

Q4. Does the school put a lot of stress on social-emotional learning (SEL)?

Ans. Yes, SEL is built into character education, peer mentoring, and daily classroom activities to help kids learn empathy, responsibility, and how to bounce back from failure.

Q5. What does the school do to promote diversity and inclusion?

Ans. Morris Street is proud of its diverse student body, uses culturally responsive teaching, and offers programs in more than one language to ensure that all students feel supported and valued.