MORAGA ROTARY FIELD DAY - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025,...

THIRTIETH ANNUAL AL SIMONSON MEMORIAL MORAGA ROTARY FIELD DAY Dear Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students, The Moraga Rotary Club will be hosting its annual Field Day at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School on Wednesday, April 30th. This event offers students in grades 3-5 the opportunity to participate in various field activities. The purpose of Rotary Field Day is to provide an opportunity for all boys and girls in grades 3-5, regardless of ability, the chance to participate in a variety of field activities. These events involve luck, skill, and fun, while allowing all an equal opportunity to win. We are providing a time and a place for all children to thoroughly enjoy themselves in safe competition with students of their own grade level from all Moraga schools. Details: Date: Wednesday, April 30th Location: Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School Check-ins: Begin at 3:30 PM - All students must check-in and receive a bib number before racing (On-site registration available) Events Start: 4:15 PM Events End: Approximately 6:30 PM The Field Day includes a selection of activities for students to engage in. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place gold, silver, and bronze medals on neck ribbons will be awarded to the top three in each event, and participant ribbons will be given to all attendees. If you are interested in having your child participate, please complete the form attached to this message. Listed below are the events by grades. Starting times are approximate. 3rd Grade Boys 3rd Grade Girls 4th Grade Boys 4th Grade Girls 5th Grade Boys 5th Grade Girls 4:15 Sack Race Sack Race Sack Race Sack Race 50 Yd. Dash 50 Yd. Dash 4:35 Long Jump Softball Toss Frisbee Toss Softball Toss Sack Race Sack Race 4:50 Softball Toss Long Jump 50 Yd. Dash 50 Yd. Dash Basketball Toss Frisbee Toss 5:10 50 Yd. Dash 50 Yd. Dash Basketball Toss Long Jump Frisbee Toss Basketball Toss 5:45 Relays Relays Relays Relays Relays Relays    Relay Races are competitions between classes of the same grade level. They involve 4 boy and 4 girl teams from the same class, each running 50 yds. and passing a baton. Due to time constraints, only one boy and one girl team per class can compete. If there are only 3 boy or girl runners available from a class then one child can run legs 1 and 4 Questions? - Tony Schoemehl Chairman - cell 925/209-1725       THIS IS NOT A MORAGA SCHOOL DISTRICT SPONSORED ACTIVITY Sincerely, The Moraga Rotary Club

Monday, Mar 31 2025

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  MESSAGE FROM THE MORAGA SCHOOL DISTRICT   CITIZENS' BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING   MEASURE D THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025 6:00 - 7:00 PM ZOOM The meeting agenda is available here . This meeting will be held via Zoom. Members of the public may attend using the Zoom link above.   Any writings or documents that are public records and are provided to a majority of the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee regarding an item or items on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the District Office located at 1540 School Street, Moraga, CA, during regular business hours. CITIZENS' BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES MEASURE D Sean Creedon Sameer Pangrekar Michael Seitler Jack Weir John Panetta Ben Rojas Gian Panetta

Monday, Mar 24 2025

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GOVERNING BOARD NOTICE Notice of Possible Quorum of the Governing Board TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 9:30 AM -  3:00 PM GOVERNING BOARD SITE VISIT Joaquin Moraga Intermediate 1010 Camino Pablo, Moraga, CA 94556 and Camino Pablo Elementary  1111 Camino Pablo, Moraga, CA 94556   [Tuesday, May 11 at 10:10 AM]

Friday, Mar 21 2025

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​ ​ Superintendent Spotlight March 18, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ Dear Moraga Community, ​ During March we are celebrating Disability Awareness Month. This is important to us in Moraga because almost 15% of our students receive special education services. In our Local Control and Accountability Plan, we are focusing specifically on supporting our students with disabilities to make gains in English language arts and in math. Success in Moraga means ALL of our students are able to learn at high levels. To recognize this month, our schools are each implementing lessons and activities that focus on highlighting the powerful impact that individuals with disabilities have made to our country and to our world. Through read alouds, classroom activities, and school events, we hope to educate our students on disability awareness and destigmatize this important conversation.   Rotary Good Character Awards Last week we had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate three JM students who received the Rotary Good Character Awards. These awards are given to students, upon teacher recommendation, who demonstrate high levels of integrity and citizenship. Congratulations to Amilia Drury, Mahya Hekmat, and Paul Lomeli! Additionally, our very own therapy dog, Chloe, was also recognized! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ LCAP Feedback One more call for feedback for our Local Control and Accountability Plan! In March and April, LCAP feedback will be gathered during PTA meetings and during site visits to each of our schools. We would love to hear from you to ensure that we are getting community participation in the development of our plan. To respond to the 2025 LCAP Survey, please use this LINK. Panorama Survey Results: School Climate Thank you to the families who participated in the Family School Climate Survey. We had an increase of participation this year compared to last! The second area that we would like to celebrate is around School Climate. Overall, 72% of the responses are favorable around school climate, with the largest percent increase in the question around students' enjoyment at school. We continue to work on making our schools safe places by refining systems and structures, upgrading infrastructure, and, perhaps most importantly, focusing on strategies that support students to feel like they belong each and every day. Programs like Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS), our Wellness Centers, and our work on ensuring our schools are inclusive and supportive places for all students support this work. Budget Cuts and Local Support In our March board meeting, our Governing Board had the challenging task of approving budget cuts over the next two years in order to meet our budgetary obligations required by the State. Moraga is joining many school districts in having to “right size” our budget after several years of one-time money provided during COVID relief is sun setting. For our small school community, this is an immense challenge. We remain one of the lowest funded districts in the state and, simply put, there is almost nothing “nonessential” in our school district budget. Our students in Moraga continue to outperform their peers across the state and this is not a mistake: it is the result of a robust and rigorous academic program that has been implemented by our school staff and supported by our engaged parent community. Our Governing Board is committed to continuing to maintain our core programming while bringing our budget into balance. One very important way that we maintain our core programming is through local funding from our parcel taxes and MEF. MEF donors truly fill the gap in funding, with over 20% of our operational budget coming from local contributions. To learn more about our budget and about MEF, please see this FLYER. ​ ​ ​ ​ English Language Arts Adoption Update At the March 11, 2025 Governing Board meeting teachers on the English Language Arts (ELA) Adoption committee and Director of Educational Services presented their recommendation for the adoption of a K-5th ELA program. This has been the culmination of a full year of work by our teacher leaders. The Governing Board will take action on the recommendations at the April 15, 2025 board meeting. Samples of the curriculum will be available for the public to view from March 12, 2025 through April 15, 2025 at the Moraga School District Office (1540 School Street). You can view the slide presentation HERE. Sincerely, Julie Parks, Superintendent ​ ​

Tuesday, Mar 18 2025

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   GOVERNING BOARD NOTICE REGULAR MEETING JOAQUIN MORAGA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL LIBRARY 1010 CAMINO PABLO TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 6:00 PM   5:00 PM Closed Session 6:00 PM Open Session Items of interest to the public include: English Language Arts Curriculum Adoption Second Interim  Budget  Reduction of Certificate and Classified Positions The meeting agenda is available here MEETING GUIDELINES   Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or watch via the Zoom Webinar.    Public comments will only be allowed in person.   To Watch the Open Session Meeting via Zoom There are two options members of the public can use to watch the open session meeting via Zoom: Option 1: Join Zoom Webinar using a computer and enter  https://zoom.us/j/98834748675?pwd=bmd1UkpQbno2Q3p6b3FESFpwMzhJUT09 Option 2: Call in using a telephone; dial 1 669 900 6833 US; Webinar ID: 988 3474 8675 To Participate in Public Comment To participate in public comment, you must attend the meeting in person and fill out a comment card before the Board introduces the agenda item.  The Board will not receive public comments through the Zoom webinar. The raise your hand and chat functions will not be used during the meeting. Regular Board meeting agendas provide an opportunity for public comment on items on and not on the agenda.  Special meetings provide an opportunity for public comments on agenda items only. Individuals are asked to limit their comments for any item to not more than three minutes. If several people share the same issue, please choose one as your representative, and that person may be given additional time. The Board shall limit the total time of Public Comment to 20 minutes for each agenda item.   Agenda items will be discussed in the order in which they appear on the agenda. Once the discussion of an agenda item has been completed, the Board will not reopen the discussion on that topic later.  AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE     In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, for those requiring special assistance to access the board meeting, access written documents being discussed at the board meeting, or otherwise participate at board meetings, please contact the Superintendent’s Office by sending an email to  jbaier@moraga.k12.ca.us . Notification at least 48 hours before the meeting will enable the district to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the board meeting. Dr. Julie C. Parks, Ed. D., Superintendent Moraga School District 925-376-5943 jparks@moraga.k12.ca.us

Saturday, Mar 08 2025

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​ ​ Superintendent Spotlight March 5, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ Dear Moraga Community, ​ March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the countless contributions women have made to history, culture, and society. Throughout this month, we honor the trailblazers who have shaped our world, from pioneers in education and science to leaders in civil rights and the arts. In the Moraga School District, we are committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that highlights the achievements of women and inspires all students to pursue their passions with confidence and determination.  LCAP Feedback It is time to begin the process of updating our Local Control and Accountability Plan.  In March and April, LCAP feedback will be gathered during PTA meetings and during site visits to each of our schools.  We would love to hear from you to ensure that we are getting community participation in the development of our plan.  To respond to the 2025 LCAP Survey, please use this LINK. Panorama Survey Results: Safety Thank you to the families who participated in the Family School Climate Survey. We had an increase of participation this year compared to last! Over the next several communications we’ll be sharing highlights from the data. The first area that we would like to celebrate is around School Safety. Overall, 82% of the responses are favorable around school safety, which is an increase of 2% from the previous year!  We continue to work on making our schools safe places by refining systems and structures, upgrading infrastructure, and, perhaps most importantly, focusing on strategies that support students to feel like they belong each and every day.  Programs like Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS), Sandy Hook Promise Anonymous Reporting System, and our Wellness Centers support this work. English Language Arts Adoption At the March 11, 2025 Governing Board meeting teachers on the English Language Arts (ELA) Adoption committee and Director of Educational Services will be presenting their recommendations for the adoption of a K-5th ELA program. This has been the culmination of a full year of work by our teacher leaders. The Governing Board will take action on the recommendations at the April 15, 2025 board meeting. Samples of the curriculum will be available for the public to view from March 12, 2025 through April 15, 2025 at the Moraga School District Office (1540 School Street). Sincerely, Julie Parks, Superintendent ​ ​

Thursday, Mar 06 2025

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​ ​ Superintendent Spotlight February 20, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ Dear Moraga Community, ​ One of the best times of year is when we get to honor a couple of our employees who make the magic happen in Moraga. This year, we are very pleased to recognize the hard work and commitment of Joni Pearce, Los Perales Kindergarten teacher, and Lisa Fitzinger, Donald Rheem's Administrative Assistant. We are incredibly fortunate to work with these women and, as their school communities will attest, both have the distinct honor of leadership that goes beyond the classroom or the office. They are trusted, reliable, and respected professionals at their sites who have tremendous impact daily for students and staff alike. Please join me in congratulating Joni and Lisa! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Here are some items of interest: Measure D Bond Progress Report Last year our community trusted Moraga School District with a $52 million facilities bond to address deferred maintenance, upgrades to classrooms and athletic facilities, kitchen improvements, and expanded facilities to ensure the smooth scale-up of transitional kindergarten. Our Governing Board recently passed an initial prioritization list that includes the following projects: Portables at Rheem for Transitional Kindergarten (to be replaced by a permanent building after design and approval). Sewer line modernization at Los Perales. Safety items, including panic buttons at front offices, door locks/hardware, and fire alarm replacement at JM. Classroom furniture upgrades for JM and for elementary school common spaces. Work on these projects is underway and you will see changes over the summer at our school sites as we move forward. Our Prioritization Committee will be meeting again at the end of March to review the comprehensive facilities master plan and generate a list of recommendations for the Project List to bring to the Governing Board this spring. Moving quickly helps to ensure that we can get the most out of every dollar of community investment!   We have recently updated our website for Measure D. More information about our work can be found HERE. New Executive Orders on DEI and Moraga School District Response As many in our community follow recent federal policy shifts, I want to provide clarity on existing legal protections for transgender students. Simply put, these protections remain unchanged at both federal and state levels. Federal and State Protections Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination, and the Supreme Court has upheld that this includes gender identity. While recent executive actions contradict these protections, federal law remains unchanged. California Law further strengthens these rights. The School Success and Opportunity Act (AB 1266) ensures students can participate in programs and use facilities aligned with their gender identity. The SAFETY Act (AB 1955), effective January 1, 2025, reinforces students' rights to express their gender identity at school. Attorney General Rob Bonta recently affirmed the state’s commitment to protecting transgender students' rights and privacy. Our District remains unwavering in its dedication ensuring all students learn and belong. Our policies explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. We will continue fostering a safe, inclusive environment for all students. ​ ​ ​ ​ Budget Advisory Committee Update In our February Governing Board meeting, we brought recommendations for cuts and reductions to our Moraga School District budget. This was a tremendously painful process. Our Moraga schools are amazing because our community has an unwavering vision for learning that ensures a rigorous and relevant curriculum and a passionate vision for belonging that includes programming that supports an inclusive culture and embedded supports for all students. Everything that we offer is essential. There were no easy choices here, but I am proud to have worked alongside a Budget Advisory Committee that centered our core values of small class sizes, continued high-quality curriculum, access to electives, professional development, and teacher collaboration and preparation. Moving forward, we will continue to be fiercely committed to these goals, while adapting to a budget without the additional one-time funds from the COVID era.   The presentation from our February meeting can be found HERE and a summary of recommended cuts can be found HERE. Sincerely, Julie Parks, Superintendent ​ ​

Friday, Feb 21 2025

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​ ​ Superintendent Spotlight February 10, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ Dear Moraga Community, ​ As we enter February, we take this time to honor Black Excellence Month, celebrating the achievements, resilience, and contributions of Black individuals throughout history and today. This month is an opportunity for us to reflect, learn, and recognize the profound impact of Black leaders, scholars, artists, and changemakers who have shaped our world. In our schools, we strive to cultivate a culture of belonging, where every student sees themselves reflected in the stories we tell, the history we teach, and the voices we uplift.  Here are some announcements of interest: Budget Advisory Committee Recommendations In our Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, we will be bringing recommendations from our Budget Advisory Committee to the Board to consider. Final budget cuts will be made in the March meeting. Currently, our recommendations are approximately $646,000 for 2025-2026. Without additional funding, more cuts will need to be made in the 2026–2027 year to fully close the structural deficit. The Committee identified core values during this process. We commit to maintaining high levels of learning through investments in curriculum, class sizes, single subject curriculum, intervention, professional development, and teacher preparation and collaboration time. The cuts are extremely difficult, but the core programming for our students will remain focused on our goals of all students learning and belonging. For the full presentation, please see these SLIDES. ​ ​ ​ ​ Comprehensive Safety Plan Update Each February we update our comprehensive Safety Plan. I want to express gratitude to our wonderful Safety Committee who has worked hard this year specifically on updating technology and mobile device policies and practices to support student wellness. Some of the work this year has included parent education events and messaging during Digital Citizenship Week. In April, a full technology report will be given and policies will be updated with recommendations. As we move into a new year, our safety goals have been updated to reflect another important need: preparation in the event of wildfire. We look forward to working with Moraga Orinda Fire Department on this critical initiative and ensuring that our practices maximize student and staff safety. Here are our new safety goals for 2025-2026: The Moraga School District will utilize best practices for securing the physical safety of students and staff. Implement annual staff and student training on the Standard Response Protocol. Engage staff in staff preparedness training. Maintain a locked door system at each school site and develop an inspection checklist. Conduct safety drills on all campuses, including reunification, evacuation, lock-down, and shelter-in-place. Safety drill information will be communicated to families. Make CPR and First Aid training accessible to all staff. Train staff and educate students on opioid danger. Train staff on administration of naloxone.  Partner with the Town of Moraga and Moraga Police Department to address crossings and traffic safety. Communicate with families best practices for safety. Implement facilities upgrades in the Facilities Master Plan related to safety (communication systems, windows upgrades, traffic flow improvements, fencing). Review best cybersecurity practices and improve cybersecurity infrastructure. Work with MOFD to ensure linked communication devices and to develop more comprehensive wildfire safety plans. Install choking devices in school cafeterias. The Moraga School District will continue to prioritize mental health and wellness practices for social-emotional safety. This includes ensuring inclusive campuses for all students. Continue social emotional learning program, Second Step. Maintain counseling and wellness services on all school campuses. Communicate resources for mental health and support will be communicated to all students and families. Provide training for middle school students and staff on suicide prevention. Continue the Too Good for Drugs program in elementary school. Implement lessons for students on digital citizenship and cybersafety. Continue parent education for best practices with technology. Implement and communicate district policies for technology on campus. Support LGBTQ+ students through on-campus clubs and implementation of gender support plans. ​ ​ ​ ​ The Moraga School District will institute restorative practices to assist in positive behavior intervention systems (PBIS) and student discipline. Continue PBIS teams at each school site and collect data on behaviors and interventions. Communicate PBIS and school policy to parents through school and district messages. Implement the Sandy Hook Promise Anonymous Reporting System to identify behaviors of concern and ensure all JM students have access. Train all administrative staff and counseling staff in threat assessment. Train staff on Title IX practices and explicitly teach students about sexual and gender based harassment. Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (new law) SB114 was signed into law in July 2023 and is codified in Ed. Code 53008. This new law requires local school boards to adopt a CDE approved kindergarten through second grade Reading Difficulties Risk Screener by June 2025 for implementation in the 2025-2026 school year. You can find more details in this presentation. ​ ​ ​ ​ JM Elective Fair - A Collaboration with Campolindo! Over 150 Campolindo students representing more than a dozen elective programs visited JM on January 22nd! JM students saw performances from Choir and Instrumental Music, and had a chance to talk to students and teachers about Sports medicine, Art, Video Production, World Language, Journalism, Woodworking, Auto Shop, Engineering, Drama, and a number of other programs. Beyond featuring opportunities at Campo, this event aimed to inspire and connect our JM students with the many elective offerings here at JM. Finally, the event served as a homecoming and reunion for former JM students and their teachers. Many a JM teacher was amazed to see how much their former 6th grader had grown in the last 5 or 6 years! Our close partnership with the Acalanes Union High School District helps us prepare students to thrive in all there is to experience in our wonderful high schools. Access to electives through a 7-period day is a long tradition in both Moraga at JM and at Campolindo. This is a wonderful privilege that is supported by local contributions, without which, it simply would not be possible to offer. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sincerely, Julie Parks, Superintendent ​ ​

Tuesday, Feb 11 2025

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   GOVERNING BOARD NOTICE REGULAR MEETING JOAQUIN MORAGA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL LIBRARY 1010 CAMINO PABLO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 6:00 PM   5:30 PM Closed Session 6:00 PM Open Session Items of interest to the public include: MSD Safety Plan Special Education Report Preliminary Budget Reduction Recommendations The meeting agenda is available here MEETING GUIDELINES   Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or watch via the Zoom Webinar.    Public comments will only be allowed in person.   To Watch the Open Session Meeting via Zoom There are two options members of the public can use to watch the open session meeting via Zoom: Option 1: Join Zoom Webinar using a computer and enter  https://zoom.us/j/98834748675?pwd=bmd1UkpQbno2Q3p6b3FESFpwMzhJUT09 Option 2: Call in using a telephone; dial 1 669 900 6833 US; Webinar ID: 988 3474 8675 To Participate in Public Comment To participate in public comment, you must attend the meeting in person and fill out a comment card before the Board introduces the agenda item.  The Board will not receive public comments through the Zoom webinar. The raise your hand and chat functions will not be used during the meeting. Regular Board meeting agendas provide an opportunity for public comment on items on and not on the agenda.  Special meetings provide an opportunity for public comments on agenda items only. Individuals are asked to limit their comments for any item to not more than three minutes. If several people share the same issue, please choose one as your representative, and that person may be given additional time. The Board shall limit the total time of Public Comment to 20 minutes for each agenda item.   Agenda items will be discussed in the order in which they appear on the agenda. Once the discussion of an agenda item has been completed, the Board will not reopen the discussion on that topic later.  AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE     In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, for those requiring special assistance to access the board meeting, access written documents being discussed at the board meeting, or otherwise participate at board meetings, please contact the Superintendent’s Office by sending an email to  jbaier@moraga.k12.ca.us . Notification at least 48 hours before the meeting will enable the district to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the board meeting. Dr. Julie C. Parks, Ed. D., Superintendent Moraga School District 925-376-5943 jparks@moraga.k12.ca.us

Saturday, Feb 08 2025

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​ ​ Superintendent Spotlight January 28, 2025 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dear Moraga Community, ​ Happy Lunar New Year! As we welcome the Year of the Snake on January 29, 2025, we celebrate a time of renewal, joy, and togetherness. The Year of the Snake serves as a call for thoughtful action and strategic change. We are ready! Additionally, January is Board Member Appreciation Month. A heartfelt thank you to our local community members who have stepped into the challenging job of leading our school district. These positions hold great responsibility, and we are very fortunate to have a governance team of dedicated, passionate, and inspired individuals looking out for our students each and every day. Thank you to President Martha White, Vice President Kristin Kraetsch, and Board Members Larry Jacobs, Stephanie Stoan, and Lee Hays. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Here are some announcements of interest: ​ New Executive Orders on Immigration and Moraga School District Response The federal government recently revoked its previous guidance discouraging immigration enforcement actions in schools, daycares, and other designated “sensitive locations.” This decision may create fear and uncertainty for many students, families, and for our dedicated and passionate educators, staff, and administrators committed to all students learning and belonging everyday. Schools must be spaces of trust. This trust, between our staff, families, students, and the Moraga community, is foundational to ensuring high levels of learning for all students. We will continue to work to foster deep trust in our community. Our staff is monitoring changes in the laws and have been given guidance. At this time, our protocols are as follows: Staff should follow all directions and orders from immigration officers that are in the form of a warrant, subpoena, and judicial order. These are all legal documents with which school staff must comply. Staff should request that any written document such as a warrant, subpoena, or judicial order be reviewed by the Superintendent prior to any action taking place. Teachers and staff should contact their principal, who will call the Superintendent directly. The Superintendent would then seek immediate legal counsel as to the best course of action. The California Attorney General’s Office recently issued guidance on immigration, which can be found on their website: oag.ca.gov/immigrant/resources. On this website you’ll find “Know Your Rights” information related to immigration status questions. ​ ​ ​ ​ Budget Advisory Committee Update Our Budget Advisory Committee continues to meet to look deeply into expenditures and revenues in the Moraga School District. With all indicators from the Governor’s Budget Proposal pointing to a relatively flat allocation from the State and less one-time dollars, we will need to cut approximately $900,000 from our operating budget to bring our budget into alignment with our funding. This is an incredibly challenging task. Over the last several years we have expanded our wellness and counseling staff, our STEM staff, and support staff to address the needs of our students and to ensure that we continue to offer excellent access in Moraga. Our committee is working hard to identify areas that we can compromise while still maintaining our core commitment to all students learning and belonging at high levels. HERE is our presentation on expenditures and HERE is our presentation on revenues. The next step of our Budget Advisory Committee is to meet for a final meeting and develop consensus on recommendations to bring to the Governing Board in February. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ MLK Day of Service at JM On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the JM community united for a meaningful service project led by Eco teacher Dawn Lezak. The day began with an informative and lively talk by Julie Noble Stagg from the Moraga Garden Club, who shared valuable insights on how to support Moraga's pollinators in home gardens. Following her presentation, community members joined forces to plant a new pollinator habitat garden outside the administration building. The garden's design emerged from student proposals in Ms. Lezak's class and features native plants, showcasing the learning experiences of the students. The event drew participation from Campolindo's Leo Club, the Lamorinda Lion's Club, the Lamorinda Kiwanis Club, and numerous students from MSD, highlighting the collective effort to enhance the school's environment. Many thanks to all the members of our community who came together and a special thank you to our district maintenance team who worked tirelessly to make this project a success, our JM PTA for supporting the project, and to our Service Learning Liaison Jessica Gorelik for bringing the team together! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Mid-Year Our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is updated with a mid year progress report annually. This document is foundational for our strategic plans in the Moraga School District. Our LCAP Mid-Year is posted on our website and a presentation summarizing this work is available HERE. As we move into the spring, we will be gathering educational partner input for our 2025-2026 LCAP. Stay tuned for some surveys! Sincerely, Julie Parks, Superintendent ​ ​

Wednesday, Jan 29 2025