Who are we?

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Muirlands Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the middle school experience through financial and volunteer support as well as community building for the students, staff, and parents of Muirlands Middle School.  The Foundation was established in 1989.  

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Through financial contributions and volunteer efforts, Muirlands Foundation, Inc. supports projects, programs, and equipment that enhance teaching and learning for the 750+ students of Muirlands Middle School.

 

 

How We Raise Our Money:

Muirlands Gives Campaign, Business Sponsorships, and the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival.

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Examples of Muirlands Foundation at Work

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Financially Supporting Teaching and Learning:

• After school tutoring available to all students--the Dolphin Scholars Program

• Continued funding for i-Ready individualized lesson software

• Teaching Assistants to help meet the challenge of class sizes

• Mini-grants for classroom teachers

• Planners and classroom supplies

• Sets of textbooks for home use so students don’t have to carry heavy texts home daily

• Quality, in-depth professional development for teachers

• Curriculum enhancements such as robotic kits and microscope maintenance for science classrooms

• Books for the school library

• IT Support for Chrombooks

• Library and Technology support funding and additional library hours for all students to utilize

• Field Trip grants

• Academic success rewards

 

Building Community on Campus and Beyond:

• Sending informative weekly e-newsletters to the school community (eSplash)

• Organizing the Orientations Day 

• Front office security system for secure check in

• Organizing volunteers 

• Supporting after-school clubs

• Organizing teacher appreciation events

• Hosting 'Muirlands Gives' Celebration event and other Foundation mixers for parents

• "Muirlands Rocks" community event

• Participating in La Jolla Art & Wine Festival

• Organizing grade level activities

• Commissioning community art projects such as campus murals

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Supporting and Organizing NEW Programs and Initiatives:

• Funding the expansion of JV level sports

• Funding an expanded performing arts partnership with La Jolla Playhouse

• Funding the Gateway to Technology Elective

• And much more!!