What's Happening Weekly @ MRH

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MRH is still in the process of transitioning archival Board of Education meeting notices, agendas and related records to the new Simbli platform; meantime, you will still find archival material on the BoardDocs website.

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Since May, MRH teachers and administrators have been collaborating on a Math Resource Pilot for the current 2024-2025 school year. This pilot program involves PK-12 teachers who are using either Eureka Math or Illustrative Mathematics from Imagine Learning in their classrooms. Initial feedback from teachers is very positive – both resources seem to be significantly enhancing the math learning experience for students and make planning and preparing easier for teachers. To gain deeper insights, we'll be collecting more detailed feedback from teachers in the coming weeks.

The pilot program will conclude in December. Following a thorough evaluation, a recommendation for resource adoption will be presented to the Board of Education. Implementation of the chosen resource is anticipated for the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.

In alignment with Board policy and the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Curriculum Committee (formerly called the Teaching & Learning Council) systematically reviews each curricular area based on the District's assessments and other available data.

“Honoring Our History” was on full view Saturday at 1325 Boland Place in Richmond Heights, as former students and educators gathered to fondly remember their time spent at two yesteryear MRH schools.

West Richmond and A.B. Green Schools once stood on ground which today is Altair at the Heights, an upscale apartment community. A former West Richmond student, Carmen Pace-McFerren, organized Saturday’s event at an Altair recreational room. It was equal parts commemoration and reunion, as graduates shared warm memories of caring communities and tough-love teachers. This video provides a timeline of the schools' history as compiled by Ms. Pace-McFerren and recounted by current Richmond Heights mayor Reginald Finney and others.

Look who showed up for a surprise event this week at MRH Elementary School! That's Jax, the Blue Devil (did you know he actually has a name???). These students were celebrated for recognizing the importance of regular school attendance. Why is it so important to be in class, and ready to learn, every day? Read about it on our website.

MRH Youth Sports winter sports registration opens on Tuesday, October 1, at 6:00 a.m. at MRHYS.org.

Winter sports include basketball (1st-8th grades) and wrestling (also 1st-8th grades).

Basketball registration will close on Monday, October 14, 2024, and wrestling registration will close on Monday, January 6, 2025.

For more details on team sizes, practice schedules and game info, please visit OUR SITE. Financial aid is available.

Reach out to mrhyouthsports@gmail.com with any questions, and we’ll see you on the courts and mats!

District Central Office and school building phone numbers

The MRH Communications Tree: Find the right person to contact with your questions/concerns.

MRH Calendars for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026

Absence Reporting/Why Regular Attendance Matters

The Blue Devil Spotlight this week is trained on MRH seniors Andrea Islas and Dakota Colbert, who conceived and executed the first MRH Hispanic Families Get-Together at Hummert Park in Maplewood. More than four dozen people showed up on a gorgeous afternoon for food, rock painting, and Loteria (a Mexican form of bingo). We congratulate these go-getters for their pride and initiative, and hope this tradition can carry on for years to come!

October 1: National Night Out Events, Maplewood & Richmond Heights

October 17: Monthly Board of Education meeting

October 18: No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)

October 24: Mid-County Chamber Pumpkin Glow

October 26: Trunk or Treat at MRH ECC

October 28, 29, 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 29: Community Conversations with MRH Admins

The Maplewood Richmond Heights School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation and/or perceived sexual orientation, or genetic information in its programs and activities. View Notice of Non-Discrimination or Board Policy AC.