What's Happening Weekly @ MRH
October 14, 2024
MRH Families: Help Us Understand What's Top of Mind For You
Community Conversations Survey: Your Feedback is Important
We are seeking your input to better understand the interests and needs of our MRH families. We've developed a brief survey to help us gauge your interest in potential engagement opportunities. Your feedback is important as we continue to provide resources that benefit our students and community.
Play a Role in Strategic Planning, Budgeting
The MRH Board of Education offers myriad ways for you to become involved in key decision-making across the District. Here's how to get started:
- Review this budget presentation on our website, then take a few moments to complete this VERY SHORT survey asking for your preferred areas of emphasis for District spending.
- Consider joining any of several Strategic Plan advisory committees by filling out our online form. The committees are linked to the 5 keys sections of the Plan: "For Our Students, Our People, Our Health, Our Resources, and Our Community."
"Community Conversations" Goes Virtual, October 29
VIDEOS: Watch the Math Curriculum Presentations
If you missed last week's virtual Math Curriculum night, tap the logos below to view both presentations by Great Minds Eureka Math and Illustrative Mathematics. Learn about the resources teachers at MRH are using to engage students in learning about mathematics. Use the passcodes provided.
The Language of Experience: MRH Alum Shares Her Story
High School ESOL* teacher Kristin Tanner recently invited MRH alum Raghad Hamedi to speak to her classes. Raghad came to St. Louis as a 6th grader straight from Syria, speaking no English. Ms. Tanner taught Raghad and her siblings at MRH Elementary as newcomers. Raghad graduated from MRH High School two years ago and currently works as a virtual patient observer at BJC (often 12-hour shifts) while pursuing her Child Life Specialist degree at Southeast Missouri State. Raghad shared her story with Ms. Tanner's students and encouraged them to take advantage of every opportunity and showed them that they, too, can reach their goals.
(*English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Resources & Opportunities for Families
District Central Office and school building phone numbers
The MRH Communications Tree: Find the right person to contact with your questions/concerns.
Are You Set Up to Receive Text Messages from MRH?
If you haven't already, download the instructions below to get text messages from your school and Central Office.
Join us for this year's Virtual Autism Conference on November 7 and 8 for two mornings of building and growing our understanding of autism. This year’s conference will feature Keynote Speakers Lianne Holliday Willey, psycholinguistics expert and bestselling author, and Jennifer Cook, bestselling author, autism advocate, and public speaker.
November 7 | 8:30 AM – 11:45 PM
November 8 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
See the full schedule, session descriptions, speaker bios, and additional registration info by clicking here. If you have any questions about the event, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at tara.wehmeye@esmw.org or ashley.hartmann@esmw.org.
The Blue Devil Spotlight for October 14
This week, the Blue Devil shines his spotlight on MRH alum and current bus driver/courier Joy Robinson. An excerpt from a nomination letter by a parent:
"I want to shout out Ms. J, bus driver extraordinaire! She has so much fun with the kids all while getting them around safely. I have heard my kids rave about her since the start of the school year but recently got to experience the ride myself as part of a 4th grade field trip. Ms. J rocks (as you’ll see in the video, "Jingle Bell Rocks," that is)."
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month at MRH
Dates to Know
October 17: Monthly Board of Education meeting
October 18: No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
October 24: Mid-County Chamber Pumpkin Glow
October 24-26: HS Thespians Production of "Clue"
October 26: Trunk or Treat at MRH ECC
October 28, 29, 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 29: Community Conversations with MRH Admins
MRH Youth Sports Winter Registration
MRH Youth Sports winter sports registration is now open at MRHYS.org. Winter sports include basketball (1st-8th grades) and wrestling (also 1st-8th grades). Basketball registration closes TODAY, 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!
We Have a "CLUE"! Fall Play Coming Soon
Scan the QR Code to Purchase Tickets in Advance or Pay at the Door
MRH Trunk or Treat, October 26
In Our Community
Visit the "Boo Devils" Tent at The Great Pumpkin Glow, October 24
Non-Discrimination Statement
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.