MRH Early Childhood Center

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Lice Guidelines

There are three options for reporting student absences at the ECC:

• 25/26 MRH ECC Absence Reporting Form 
• Attendance Email: ecc.attendance@mrhschools.net
• Attendance phone line: 314-256-4570

While it is certainly fine to let your student’s teacher know, please contact the attendance office directly as they closely monitor attendance throughout the day. If you have any general questions about student attendance, please call our attendance office at 314-256-4550.

Early Childhood Center Lunch Menus

First Friends

First Friends is a one-year program for children who are two years old. This program provides a calm and nurturing setting to introduce our ECC to our youngest learners, and helps to begin engaging families in the MRH community. Both parents and children receive support with transitioning to school and away from parents' or guardian's care. The program aims to build confidence and independence, which will help children transition to the 3-5-year-old MRH preschool program.

Preschool

Our MRH Preschool program serves children who are 3, 4, and 5 years old. Children who enroll in this program must be 3 or 4 years old and must be fully potty-trained. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, teachers in our program view all children as competent, capable learners with voices that matter. Using the Missouri Early Learning Standards as a guide, we create opportunities for learning within our daily routines, play, and project work that are grounded in the interests and motivations of children.

School As Studio: What is the Reggio Approach and how do we use it at the MRH ECC Preschool?

This is a research based early childhood approach to teaching and learning developed in Reggio Emilia, Italy over fifty years ago. The Reggio Approach now inspires early childhood educational systems of quality and excellence throughout the world. In these early childhood classrooms, teachers offer interesting and meaningful learning experiences that support children in developing high-level thinking skills. The work of schools in Reggio Emilia challenges the teachers at MRH ECC to consider the many capabilities of their young students. The study of the Reggio Approach encourages all teachers to extend their own thinking about the many topics of study related to the development of young children. This method of early education values listening, participation, collaboration and depth of learning by children and adults including both educators and family members.

At the MRH ECC Preschool, we believe all children have…

• A right to joyful, authentic experiences

• A right to community

• A right to be heard

• A right to explore their sense of self

• A right to wonder

• A right to safe and inspirational spaces

• A right to be viewed as capable

Below you will find information about the preschool enrollment process. If after reviewing the directions, you have questions or problems completing this process, contact the ECC via email: Leondra Clay or by phone: 314-256-4550. If you have questions about residency and eligibility for enrollment, contact our Director of Student Services, Vince Estrada, at 314-565-7441 or vince.estrada@mrhschools.net

STEP 1: Complete the Online Registration Form: This step is required. This is how your student becomes enrolled in our student information system, PowerSchool©.

The information from the registration form must be processed by school staff. You will receive an email from school staff to gain access to further enrollment information.  Please read through and gather the documents listed below to complete the process.

STEP 2: Upload Documents and Fill Out Additional Forms in PowerSchool©: Once your child has been processed you will receive an email with your username and password along with directions on how to complete this step. You should expect to receive the email within two weeks of registration. In the meantime, you should compile and prepare the documents listed below.

Required Documents:  (Forms marked * should be downloaded, renamed, and saved on your device; then, enter the information on the forms which you downloaded.)

1. Proof of Residency - Acceptable Forms of Proof of Residency:

List A (one document; must list the parent/guardian)

Signed Lease Agreement

Mortgage Statement 

Real Estate Tax Bill

Deed of Trust 

List B (one document; must list the parent/guardian)

Occupancy Permit

Personal Property Tax Invoice

Current Utility Bill (dated within 60 days; electric, gas, water, trash, MSD, internet/phone

Homeowners' Insurance Statement

2. Birth Certificate 

3. Parent/Guardian Photo ID: Only (1) parent/guardian ID is required. At least one of the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must be an MRH resident.

4. Immunization record. All immunizations need to be completed before the start of the school year.

5. Most recent physical examination: Child's most recent well-child statement is requested before the start of the school year.  Please note that pediatricians often include a Well-Child statement along with the annual physical examination and immunization report. If your child’s doctor does not provide a well-child statement, please feel free to download this document as an option and take it to your child’s pediatrician: Child Medical Examination Report* 

6. Free/Reduced Lunch Application

7. If applicable and available, please upload the following documents:

• Asthma action plan from your child’s physician (must be updated annually).

• Food allergy plan from your child’s physician (must be updated annually).

• IEP (Individualized Education Plan), for special education services

• 504 Plan, if your student has accommodations due to health concerns

Need help paying for childcare?  Find information about Child Care Subsidy.

Below you will find information about the preschool enrollment process. If after reviewing the directions, you have questions or problems completing this process, contact the ECC via email: Rebecca Herrera or by phone: 314-256-4500. If you have questions about residency and eligibility for enrollment, email our Director of Student Services, Vince Estrada, or call 314-565-7441.

STEP 1: Complete the Online Registration Form: This step is required. This is how your student becomes enrolled in our student information system, PowerSchool©.

The information from the registration form must be processed by school staff. You will receive an email from school staff to gain access to further enrollment information.  Please read through and gather the documents listed below to complete the process.

STEP 2: Upload Documents and Fill Out Additional Forms in PowerSchool©: Once your child has been processed you will receive an email with your username and password along with directions on how to complete this step. You should expect to receive the email within two weeks of registration. In the meantime, you should compile and prepare the documents listed below.

Required Documents:  (Forms marked * should be downloaded, renamed, and saved on your device; then, enter the information on the forms which you downloaded.)

1. Proof of Residency - Acceptable Forms of Proof of Residency:

List A (one document; must list the parent/guardian)

Signed Lease Agreement

Mortgage Statement 

Real Estate Tax Bill

Deed of Trust 

List B (one document; must list the parent/guardian)

Occupancy Permit

Personal Property Tax Invoice

Current Utility Bill (dated within 60 days; electric, gas, water, trash, MSD, internet/phone

Homeowners' Insurance Statement

2. Birth Certificate 

3. Parent/Guardian Photo ID: Only (1) parent/guardian ID is required. At least one of the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must be an MRH resident.

4. Immunization record. All immunizations need to be completed before the start of the school year.

5. Most recent physical examination: Child's most recent well-child statement is requested before the start of the school year.  Please note that pediatricians often include a Well-Child statement along with the annual physical examination and immunization report. If your child’s doctor does not provide a well-child statement, please feel free to download this document as an option and take it to your child’s pediatrician: Child Medical Examination Report* 

6. Free/Reduced Lunch Application

7. If applicable and available, please upload the following documents:

• Asthma action plan from your child’s physician (must be updated annually).

• Food allergy plan from your child’s physician (must be updated annually).

• IEP (Individualized Education Plan), for special education services

• 504 Plan, if your student has accommodations due to health concerns

The members of the Principals Advisory Leadership (PAL) Board are advisors (non-voting) to the Board of Education, serving as representatives and advocates for all levels of the student body. Their roles include providing insights and perspectives that contribute to discussions and deliberations on matters that could potentially influence the thinking of Board members. At times, they may be requested to report on specific issues relevant to the student body, ensuring that student concerns and interests are heard.

Students in all school buildings who wish to serve on a PAL board should fill out this application.