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Educational Philosophy:
Learning flourishes in an environment of disciplined inquiry that develops and integrates knowledge and skills. The best learning occurs in an environment that is rich in resources, provides opportunity for active, participatory learning, and stresses responsibility and initiative. Learning is achieved through a clear integration and alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. All students can learn and are expected to achieve high standards.
Welcome to our new school website!
We have been working hard to improve the school website and make it as user friendly as possible. We hope everyone enjoys the new setup. Some parts are still in progress, but for the most part you will see that there is more to offer with this new site.
New features on the website that we would like to point out is our contact form. Use this form to contact us. The category selection will ensure that the correct person will recieve your request.
Also we are really excited for our new photogallery. Here we will try to keep pictures from activities throughout the year. Remember to click on the photos to enlarge them and enjoy a slideshow.
Another new feature is our Alumni page. If you are a Moravia Alumni please help us build our database. Once you create a user account through the website you can apply for our Alumni role during registration. Fill in only the information that you would like to share.
One more great feature is our newsletter subscription. Now once we post our newsletter we will send you a notice to let you know and stay updated as soon as we post it. As you will soon find out, there are many new features to our new website. If you have any ideas for things you would like added please contact us through the contact form.
Thanks for your support,
Moravia Community School Webmaster
Heading Off to College? Come to the Free Financial Aid Presentation at Moravia Community School
The Moravia Community School guidance office has invited a representative from the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) to provide a free financial aid presentation Tuesday, January 6, at 5:30 p.m. in the High Schoo Library. The presentation is geared toward high school seniors and their parents. High school juniors and their parents are also invited to attend.
Topics will include:
* Overview of the financial aid process.
* Types of financial assistance available.
* Completeing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
* Important deadlines.
* Electronic processing.
* Scholarships and scams.
* Where to go for help.
Emergency School Closure Process
As the winter weather season approaches, Moravia Community Schools has once again evaluated the process it uses to decide when to close schools due to bad weather and how to best alert parents and students about the closure.
The district is aware of the implications of emergency school closures. We realize when schools shut down parents must make alternative plans, bus and food services must be altered, class and test schedules must change, and events must be canceled. We also feel strongly that our students’ education can best be served when they are in class; however, safety is our number one priority. We will always do what is best to safeguard the well-being of our students and staff, but sometimes closing schools is not the obvious choice. The school district covers 160 square miles that covers the width of an entire county There have been times when the weather has changed, road conditions have deteriorated, or a storm has stalled over the area that a last minute decision has been made to close. These late decisions are made to protect our students and staff. There are many factors that are considered.
The images of our bus drivers on slippery roads, of young children standing at frozen bus stops, and teens, or their parents, driving in hazardous conditions is always present when the decision is made to close schools. Once the decision is made, the Moravia Community Schools must disseminated the message quickly to the media, staff, and parents.
