On September 23rd, the CDC released clearer guidelines for masking. In checking with our Santa Clara County Department of Health, Dr. Fenstersheib agreed that school districts need to be following the CDC guidance for masks. Specifically, he stated that if you hold your mask up to the sun and you can see through it, it should not be used. Here are the CDC recommendations:
All Moreland students will need to wear masks that meet these requirements while on campus. If your student’s mask is unsuitable given these guidelines, your school front office has free masks available.

The Moreland School District is seeking feedback on the federal funding that we are receiving to address the impact of COVID-19. The funding is for 3 years and should be spent by the end of the 2023-2024 school year. The purpose of the grant is to help districts implement health and safety protocols to maintain a safe environment for staff and students and respond to students' academic, social, and emotional needs.

Please provide your feedback on the proposed actions that align to the purpose of the funding by selecting your top 4 actions to prioritize. You may also write in additional actions.

Please respond by Friday, October 15 at 4:00 PM.

As the weather changes, and it begins to get dark earlier, this is a good time to remind your children of the following safety rules.
1) Travel with a friend, or better yet a group of friends when riding bikes or walking to or from school or other destinations.
2) Stay away from and never go into a car with a stranger
3) Move away from a car that pulls up beside them if they do not know the driver
4) Children should always tell parents where they are going. Adults should always leave a note at home when they are going for a walk too, noting their destination of route in case of emergency.
Children are our most precious resource and it is our responsibility as parents and teachers to safeguard children and to teach them the skills to be safe. Together we can protect our children by teaching them to be smart, strong, and safe. Have a great weekend.

Dear Moreland Families,
The fall calls out many themes of gratitude, safety, and celebrations in our schools. As Moreland’s Superintendent, I am grateful for the collaboration and care this community shows toward each other. With many reasons to be grateful and show thanks, I appreciate the unique days and months given as an opportunity to honor those who do so much. October 2, 2021, is School Custodian Appreciation Day and the month of October is National Principal Month. I’d like to give a shout out to both of these incredible positions in our schools who do so much behind-the-scenes work to make our schools a safe and nurturing place for students and create the conditions necessary for the excellent learning that takes place in our classrooms. Read the full message here.

Dear Moreland Families,
The fall calls out many themes of gratitude, safety, and celebrations in our schools. As Moreland’s Superintendent, I am grateful for the collaboration and care this community shows toward each other. With many reasons to be grateful and show thanks, I appreciate the unique days and months given as an opportunity to honor those who do so much. October 2, 2021, is School Custodian Appreciation Day and the month of October is National Principal Month. I’d like to give a shout out to both of these incredible positions in our schools who do so much behind-the-scenes work to make our schools a safe and nurturing place for students and create the conditions necessary for the excellent learning that takes place in our classrooms.

Mr. Barbara will be holding a principal’s meeting on October 7th at 5:30 pm. Please note that the meeting was originally scheduled for the 5th but there was a conflict with a district meeting. Mr. Barbara will review what has been happening on Baker’s campus and will answer any questions parents have. This meeting will be recorded and sent out the following day. You can access the meeting by using the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86590704270?pwd=YW9WUzlTMHdKVXZsS0JQQXFqYVZtZz09

Moreland offers free Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) COVID testing for all Moreland students and staff. You may access testing Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 8:00 am at the Moreland School District office located at 4711 Campbell Ave., San Jose or at Baker Wednesday morning from 7:30-8:00am. Testing samples will be shipped for testing and results will be emailed to you in 24-72 hours.

To participate in Moreland’s COVID testing this year, all families NEED to register. Please complete a registration link for each student in your family, connected to their school of attendance. This registration is valid for up to 6 months. No appointment is needed for testing.

Please note that we will require testing for any student that is sent home due to COVID symptoms. This can be done at your doctor’s office or at Baker. In order for Baker to test your child we DO need permission. By registering using the following link you are giving us permission to test. We will of course notify you if we need to test your child. I recommend all parents to pre-register their child as it will make the process a lot smoother in the event of needing to test.

Erin’s Law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades TK-8. Victor Pacini, a survivor of sexual abuse, author and motivational speaker, will be assisting our schools in implementing this mandate. This is our second year with his program, Be Seen and Heard. It is developmentally appropriate, interactive, and aligned with learning standards. The assemblies are presented in specific grade level groups to ensure that the message is age appropriate for all students. The focus of the presentation is to teach children basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. The concepts that will be discussed are:

Distinguishing safe from unsafe touches
Saying “NO”
It’s not the child’s fault if someone touches him or her
Telling a trusted adult
Safety rules at home and school
Safe/unsafe secrets

Students will watch the presentation over Zoom in their classroom on November 4 or 5. The exact time of the assembly will be shared with you as we get closer to the date. If you choose for your child to not participate in the assembly, there will be an opt out form for you to complete.

To learn more about the content of the assembly, you are invited to attend a parent informational meeting on Tuesday, October 5 at 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83696602230

Meeting ID: 836 9660 2230

Is your child doing something unique for the Moreland Community or his/her class at school? We’re excited to feature Moreland students at our virtual Board Meetings and would love the opportunity to learn more about what your child is doing. Please email [email protected] with details.

Since the 2021/2022 school year is serving meals at no cost to Moreland students, it is important that families complete the Alternative Household Application income application before September 25, 2021. Moreland receives funding based on students that qualify for free/reduced meal applications.