ECC Principal's Page
December 3, 2018
ECC Weekly Update 12-3-18
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Important Dates: December 2018 |
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ECC Preschool & Kindergarten Math Night
 
 
   
4th 1:25 p.m. Early Release Day Kdg-12th grade
(Preschool remains in session)
5th 1st Grade Concert at the MRH High School Theater
Helpful Reminders for the Performance:
- 1st graders should arrive by 6:40 p.m.
- 1st graders will line up with their teachers in the theater beginning at 6:30 p.m.
- Mr. Pentecost will lead the children to the band room for their warm up at 6:40 p.m.
- Mr. Pentecost encourages students to dress for a special event
- The performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last approximately 30 minutes
- PTO will sponsor a Bake Sale following the performance in the Theater lobby
20 & 21 PTO sponsored Winter Book Shop
21st 8:15 Preschool Sing A Long in the Main ECC Gym
21st Last day before Winter break
No School December 22 through January 2nd
January 3rd PreK - 12th grade School Resumes
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MRH ECC Parent As Teachers (PAT) Update: |
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MRH Pare nts as Teachers (PAT) is continuing
to enroll families in the program. PAT is a program that equips parents with knowledge and resources to prepare their children, from prenatal to kindergarten entry, for a stronger start in life and greater success in school.
PAT is offered free of charge to families living in the MRH School District. Participants in PAT have access to yearly developmental screenings and referrals or resources as needed, receive monthly updates from our e-newsletter, can attend free monthly group connections and events, can request handouts on developmental topics, and may be able to arrange home visits with a PAT educator.
 Sara Patterson  Colleen Hogan
For more information or to enroll in the program,
please email PAT Parent Educators Sara and Colleen at parentsasteachers@mrhschools.net or call 314-256-4562.
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Crossing Guard Needed: |
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MRH Needs Your Help in finding a Crossing Guard 
To all Maplewood Richmond Heights School District families:
The District is actively seeking a part time Crossing Guard and we'd love to have your help. Ensuring students' safety is a top priority at MRH. The ideal candidate will care about the well-being of our children, have a flexible schedule (90 minutes in the morning as well as afternoon) and preferably have background in security/safety. As citizens of the school community, your recommendations are greatly appreciated as we search for the best guard for our district. If you know of anyone who may be interested in this position, please pass along this information. Questions about the opportunity should be directed to Erin Jackson, MRH District HR Specialist at 314.644.4400 ext. 1704 or via email at erin.jackson@mrhschools.net. Thank you!
Ed Rich, MRH Director of Communications |
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November 19, 2018
ECC Weekly Update 11-19-18
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November 2018
  
A little early snow and buddy reading fun!!
On behalf of the children and staff of the ECC I am sending a heartfelt thanks to the
Tri-Chairs of the ECC/Elementary Trivia Night:
Sarah Walker, Sarah Wright, & Stacy Dick
A special thanks to the legion of volunteers who made the event possible and to all the parents who supported the event by attending and or donating!
My sincere appreciation also goes out to my ECC staff for donating over $700.00 toward the purchase of items for the Trivia night raffles to include the big screen TV, sound bar, Michael Kors purse, kitchen aid mixer,
and more!
20th 8:15 a.m.
Preschool Sing A Long in the ECC Gym
21st, 22nd, & 23rd NO School Prek-12th grade
26 th Picture retake day for
Monday/Wednesday/Friday preschool
27th Picture retake day for Kdg/1st/2nd grade
Happy Thanksgiving!
27th 6:30 to 7:30 pm: ECC PTO Meeting
Location: ECC Preschool Piazza
This is an open forum meeting, agenda to be announced!
RSVP here: http://evite.me/gfzQTgczxe
Free childcare is available for children age 2 - 12
(no diaper changing available).
To secure your child a spot email ecc@mrhpto.org
with your children's names and ages.
29th 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Preschool & Kindergarten
Night of Numbers & All things Math at the ECC!
December 2018:
4th 1:25 p.m. Early Release Day Kdg-12th grade
(Preschool remains in session)
5th 1st Grade Concert at the MRH High School Theatre
20 & 21 PTO sponsored Winter Book Shop
21st Last day before Winter break
No School December 22 through January 2nd
January 3rd PreK - 12th grade School Resumes
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MRH Youth Sports Families -
It takes volunteers at all levels and of varying talents to run a youth sports organization of the complexity and magnitude that MRH Youth Sports has become. It also takes a steady influx of new volunteers to fill our Board of Directors. As our children grow up and move on to high school sports or other activities, so do the parents that serve on the Board.
As some of our long-time Board members prepare for "retirement" and we work through their succession planning, we believe it's a perfect opportunity to reach out to the MRH Youth Sports families for nominations to the Board.
We'd like to know who YOU feel would be good additions to the MRH Youth Sports Board. Board members are responsible for keeping the MRHYS machine moving forward and juggling a lot of responsibility. There are registration events to manage, financials to control, disputes to mediate and an endless negotiation for practice space and game schedules. Yes, it's every bit as glamorous and challenging as it sounds, but it is also one of the most rewarding volunteer opportunities I've had the honor to fill.
Consistency is important to maintaining a strong organization so we ask Board members to commit to two-year terms. Most of our members serve much longer than that, but for the strength of the organization, we are asking nominees to commit to two years initially. Traditionally, we try to keep at least seven active Board members, although our Charter leaves us some flexibility that we may utilize to make for a smoother transitional period.
We will be accepting nominations for Board members from now until November 24th. We will then contact nominees to attend a meeting in December for additional discussion around the roles and responsibilities of Board members. Board members will be selected based on an interview process and voted on by the current Board members. We currently have eight active Board members and there are two Board members retiring within the next 9 months. We will be making selections based on both short and longer-term needs. This is where the flexibility mentioned above would allow us to phase in additional members sooner (before the current members retire) and allow adequate time for knowledge transfer and training of new members.
If you have any questions or would like to nominate someone for a position on the Board, please do so via a response to this email or send a direct message to:mrhyouthsports@gmail.com.
Nominations should include the name of the individual you are nominating, their contact information and a short note regarding why you
think they would make a great Board member.
And because I know you are dying to ask - Yes, you can nominate yourself!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Tonya Powell, President
MRH Youth Sports
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November 12, 2018
November 12th 2018 ECC Parent Update
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Important Dates: |
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November 2018
13th 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. MySci Science Night at MRH Elementary
20th 8:15 a.m.
Preschool Sing A Long in the ECC Gym
21st & 22nd NO School Prek-12th grade
Happy Thanksgiving!
27th
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ECC PTO Meeting
Location: ECC Preschool Piazza
29th 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Preschool & Kindergarten
Night of Numbers & All things Math at the ECC!
Looking Ahead to December 2018:
4th 1:25 p.m. Early Release Day Kdg-12th grade
(Preschool remains in session)
5th 1st Grade Concert at the MRH High School Theatre
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MRH Youth Sports Families -
It takes volunteers at all levels and of varying talents to run a youth sports organization of the complexity and magnitude that MRH Youth Sports has become. It also takes a steady influx of new volunteers to fill our Board of Directors. As our children grow up and move on to high school sports or other activities, so do the parents that serve on the Board.
As some of our long-time Board members prepare for "retirement" and we work through their succession planning, we believe it's a perfect opportunity to reach out to the MRH Youth Sports families for nominations to the Board.
We'd like to know who YOU feel would be good additions to the MRH Youth Sports Board. Board members are responsible for keeping the MRHYS machine moving forward and juggling a lot of responsibility. There are registration events to manage, financials to control, disputes to mediate and an endless negotiation for practice space and game schedules. Yes, it's every bit as glamorous and challenging as it sounds, but it is also one of the most rewarding volunteer opportunities I've had the honor to fill.
Consistency is important to maintaining a strong organization so we ask Board members to commit to two-year terms. Most of our members serve much longer than that, but for the strength of the organization, we are asking nominees to commit to two years initially. Traditionally, we try to keep at least seven active Board members, although our Charter leaves us some flexibility that we may utilize to make for a smoother transitional period.
We will be accepting nominations for Board members from now until November 24th. We will then contact nominees to attend a meeting in December for additional discussion around the roles and responsibilities of Board members. Board members will be selected based on an interview process and voted on by the current Board members. We currently have eight active Board members and there are two Board members retiring within the next 9 months. We will be making selections based on both short and longer-term needs. This is where the flexibility mentioned above would allow us to phase in additional members sooner (before the current members retire) and allow adequate time for knowledge transfer and training of new members.
If you have any questions or would like to nominate someone for a position on the Board, please do so via a response to this email or send a direct message to:mrhyouthsports@gmail.com.
Nominations should include the name of the individual you are nominating, their contact information and a short note regarding why you
think they would make a great Board member.
And because I know you are dying to ask - Yes, you can nominate yourself!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Tonya Powell, President
MRH Youth Sports
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October 26, 2018
ECC Weekly Update 10-29-18
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October 2018
DUE TO MISSOURI AMERICAN PROJECT WORK THE MAPLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT IS REQUESTING THAT ECC PARENTS COME DOWN BURGESS TO ENTER THE ECC PARKING LOT FOR STUDENT DROP OFF. MAPLEWOOD POLICE AND MRH DISTRICT BUILDINGS & GROUND STAFF WILL BE DIRECTING TRAFFIC AT THE CORNER OF BURGESS AND LACLEDE STATION RD AND ONLY LEFT TURNS WILL BE PERMITTED. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AS WE DO OUR BEST TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL.
PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL STREET WORK RELATED TO MISSOURI AMERICAN WATER PROJECTS.
IF YOU DROP OFF OR PICK UP PLEASE WATCH FOR UPDATES & SHARE THEM WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS THAT TRANSPORT YOUR CHILDREN
THANK YOU TO THE PTO FOR HOSTING AN ENCHANTING BOOK FAIR! THANKS TO THE VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED THE FAIR. A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO PARENTS FOR SUPPORTING THE BOOK FAIR BY PURCHASING BOOKS! THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BOOK FAIR PROVIDE THE FUNDING FOR OUR BIRTHDAY BOOK PROGRAM, THE WINTER BOOK SHOP & OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS.
October 29th No School Professional Development day
30 & 31 Farm Animals Visit
31st Fall Festival & Halloween Celebrations
Children may wear costumes on Halloween. Here are some reminders when
helping your child choose his/her costume:
Looking Ahead November 2018:
6:30 to 7:30 November 13th K-6th MySci Science Night at MRH Elementary
Featuring Scientist from Washington University ; developers of our new MySci Science curriculum. Make plans to learn about our new science program and engage in scientific experiments with your children.
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. November 27th ECC PTO Meeting Location TBA
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. November 29th
Preschool/ Kindergarten Night of Numbers & All things Math at the ECC!
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November Lunch Menu |
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Trivia Night Tables are going Fast!!! |
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