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MRH Early Childhood Center

Black History Month

in the Virtual Art Studio

While ECC always embraces a visual arts curriculum filled with many cultures, we do take special pause in February to reflect on the contributions of African Americans to the Arts. This year we are going to take time to reflect on the written words of Amamda Gorman, the National Youth Poet Laureate who wrote and delivered the 2021 Presidential swearing in Inaugural Poem. Amanda captured the nation with her written word. Crafting a poem is art in itself. It is creative, expressive, has pattern and balance, just like visual art.

Together, in virtual classes, children will discuss the links between the arts, writing, drama, dance and music. We will watch the Amanda Gorman poem recitation in its entirety. Portions of the poem will be broken down by class. Children will be asked to visually respond to her words. The images generated by the children will be gathered together into a video, representing the poem in moving images. The final project will be shared with the ECC community.

Ms. Kari-Schepker-Mueller & Ms. Kate

Black History Month inspires Ms. Koebel's class:

In celebration of Black History month, students in Ms. Koebel's class studied influential people in the areas of abolition, civil rights, science, athletics and art. 

Students were all affected by the hardships and unfairness through each biography we read. They discovered that a similar turning point for many of our important Americans was the opportunity for an education.

One activity to solidify our new learning, was to consider what we would ask this person if we had the chance to talk to them. One student poses a question after being inspired during a biography on Frederick Douglass.

Students in Ms. Koebel's class practiced using descriptive

words to choose how to convince an audience of their "Best in Show" award from collections of animals. They posted their opinions and descriptions to practice anticipating disagreements when we write to persuade.?

Weekend On Wheels

Food Drive ?

Reminder: Wednesday, March 17th is a Student Attendance Day!

This message serves as a reminder that Wednesday, March 17 will be a student in-person attendance day. Normally, no on-campus classes take place on Wednesdays in Tier 2. However, March 17 will be a student attendance day because the MRH tiers plan specifies that weeks with only four days designated on the school calendar will be in-person student attendance on each of those four days. This is necessary in order to avoid losing a full day of valuable in-person instruction in the shortened school week.

There is no school on March 19. To ensure four in-person learning days, students will attend on Wednesday, March 17.

MRH ECC & MRH Elementary:

For students in the A.M. and P.M. groups in grades K-6, the on-campus attendance days for that week will be:

• Monday, March 15
• Tuesday, March 16
• Wednesday, March 17
• Thursday, March 18 

MRH Middle School & MRH High School:

For grades 7-12 students, the same schedule applies. The on-campus attendance days for that week will be: 

• Monday, March 15 (“A” Day class schedule)
• Tuesday, March 16 (“B” Day class schedule)
• Wednesday, March 17 (“A” Day class schedule)
• Thursday, March 18 (“B” Day class schedule) 

MRH buses will run on Wednesday, March 17 as they would on normal attendance days.

MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | 2801 Oakland Ave

Maplewood, MO 63143 | (314) 644-4405

?The ECC staff remains grateful to our parents and students

for supporting our safety guidelines.

Dear ECC Parents,

This is just a reminder that school picture days are Monday, February 22, 2021 & Tuesday, February 23. Photos will be taken during the AM/PM sessions. Photos for students in the MRH Virtual Academy will be taken after school on February 23rd from 3:30 to 4:30. Please check with your child's classroom teacher if you need additional details.

In case you need a copy of the order form:

Click here

Dismissal Reminders:

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AM Dismissal:

Car Riders will begin entering cars at 11:00. Please do not arrive prior to 10:55 on the parking lot. Officer Hall reminds parents not to arrive early and stop on Burgess. This has caused traffic to back up onto Laclede Station Rd.

PM Dismissal:

Car Riders will begin entering cars at 3:00. Please do not arrive prior to 2:55. Officer Hall reminds parents not to arrive early and stop on Burgess. This has caused traffic to back up onto Laclede Station Rd.

MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | 2801 Oakland Ave

Maplewood, MO 63143 | (314) 644-4405

Car Rider/Walker Arrivals & Departures:

Parents,

The first two days of student arrivals and departures went fairly smoothly. Hopefully, the following information will decrease wait times and prevent traffic from backing up onto Laclede Station Rd.

AM Session:

Arrival

Doors will open at 7:45 a.m. for student entry. Please do not arrive prior to 7:40 a.m. on the parking lot. Early arrivals actually cause congestion on the parking lot and create a back up.

Dismissal

Car Riders will begin entering cars at 10:55. Please do not arrive prior to 10:50 on the parking lot.

PM Session:

Arrival

Doors will open at 11:50 a.m. for student entry. Please do not arrive prior to 11:45 on the parking lot.

Dismissal

Car Riders will begin entering cars at 2:55. Please do not arrive prior to 2:50.

Click here to View Video Clip on Affixing Car Rider Signs

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Parents,

A number of modifications have been made to improve Tier 2 bus service. Beginning tomorrow, the First Student buses that have been contracted to support the additional bus routes, will have MRH School District signs in the windows and our bus numbers (1,3, 5, or 7). First Student drivers will run our student pick up routes and our MRH drivers will run drop off routes. Please click the link below to access the revised bus schedules.

Click Here for Revised

Bus Schedules as of 1/27/2021

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MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | 2801 Oakland Ave

Maplewood, MO 63143 | (314) 644-4405

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's work

inspired ECC Students to

March for Kindness

Dear ECC Parents,

On January 25th, Option 1 students will return to in person learning in a hybrid model in either an AM session or a PM session. In order to prepare for the 25th, we are asking parents to click on the link below to indicate how your child will arrive and depart from school. Many parents have already completed this survey entitled, "Bus Transportation Survey" on the district web site. Now we are requesting parents to complete it as well if their child will be a car rider or walker. Please complete the form as soon as possible, so we can determine bus ridership and make signage for those departing by car or walking.

Yet this week, a welcome back video will be posted on the district web site and be sent via Constant Contact to share with parents what to expect at arrival and dismissal when students return to in person learning. Teachers are also sharing videos with their students to help prepare them for the return to school.

We are quite excited to have students back and we will do everything in our power to provide a safe, warm, and welcoming environment as your children return.

Link to Form for Arrival & Dismissal Plans for ECC Students

Parents still seeking childcare options for their child(ren) the portion of the day when they are not on site and Wednesdays, might want to check out the program at The Heights. Bus transportation will be provided to The Heights. Currently, the bus stop is listed as Laclede & Dale, however, children attending Heights Hall will be dropped off at the door and met by a program staff member. Please click on the link below to learn more about "Heights Hall."

Click here for information regarding the "Heights Hall" program:

Meals will not be served on site during the AM/PM sessions;however,

meals will be provided for children to take home.

Please click the link below

for the breakfast and lunch menu.

Link to Breakfast & Lunch Menu:

Click on this link to learn more about meal distribution

for all K-2 students and preschoolers.

Click here to learn more about meal distribution for students returning to on site learning, MRH Virtual Academy students & Preschool students:

Tomorrow & Wednesday

K-2 ECC Student Materials Pick Up!

Please note:

Materials pick up will not be staffed.

Parents will need to pick up materials from the labeled boxes that will be on the sidewalk along the car rider drive through lane. After 6 p.m. the boxes will be placed on the porch for parents to pick up from there.

When: Tuesday, January 19th

Time: 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Boxes will be moved to the porch after

6:00 p.m. and can be picked up from that location)

or

When: Wednesday, January 20th

Time: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Boxes will be moved to the porch after

6:00 p.m. and can be picked up from that location)

*Please contact your classroom teacher

if you are unsure if your child's class has materials to pick up.

MRH needs your help!

Our federal funding for next year is based on our families turning in the Free and Reduced Meal Application for this 2020-2021 school year. Currently, we do not have enough responses

to secure this funding. 

Forms are due by Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Click here to complete Free & Reduced Meal Application forms

MRH ECC Preschool Parents:

The first JoYboX pick up will be January 22nd from

Noon to 6:00 p.m. at the ECC drive through circle.

There is no charge to families!

Each month January through May,

MRH ECC preschool families will receive a new JoYboX.

A few reminders:

• The JoYboXes are free to our preschool families that were registered for the 2020-2021 school year
• Each preschooler in a family will receive their own JoYboX

If you are not available to pick up on

Friday, January 22nd please click on the link below:

JoYboX email:

MRH School District Web Site

MRH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | 2801 Oakland Ave

Maplewood, MO 63143 | (314) 644-4405