School Starts in 18 Days at MRH

MRH Return to Learning, 2021-2022

The first day of school is August 24, 2021. Please take a moment to watch this "welcome back" video from Superintendent Dr. Bonita Jamison.

The complete districtwide reentry plan is on our website; please review it.

Next week, our principals will send you reentry plans for their specific buildings. But in the meantime, here's what all MRH families need to know:

In-Person Learning

• In-person learning is the primary mode of instruction for the MRH 2021-2022 school year.
• Classes will be held five days per week.
• MRH Virtual Academy is not available.
• Discover Club will be offering before and after care.
• MRH Clubs and extracurriculars will be offered in accordance with current safety guidelines issues by the St. Louis County Department of Health.

Safety Expectations for All

• All individuals attending MRH schools will be required to wear a mask.
• Individuals should maintain 3-6 feet of physical distance at all times to the greatest extent possible.
• Assigned seating and records of seating will be maintained to assist with contact tracing.
• Plexiglass or other physical barriers may be used in high-travel areas where distancing is difficult.
• Special cleaning protocols will ensure regularly disinfection of “high touch surfaces”.
• MRH will practice and reinforce handwashing and healthy hygiene behaviors.
• Systemic contact tracing will occur in collaboration with the local health department using modified quarantine guidelines.
• MRH encourages vaccination of all eligible individuals as a key mitigation strategy.

Transportation

• Students who qualify for transportation will be required to wear a mask at all times while on the bus.
• Parents are encouraged to walk or provide transportation to school if possible. 
• All buses will be equipped with hand sanitizer for student use.
• Students will be seated according to established protocols  and must remain in assigned seats to ensure effective contact tracing.

Food Service

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• Free meals will be available to all MRH students.
• Grab and Go breakfast items will be available for pick up at the end of each school day.
• Lunch will be served in designated areas with physical distancing to the extent possible and plexi-glass barriers where appropriate.
• Tables and other high touch surfaces will be frequently disinfected. 
• Students will be expected to maintain distancing and to replace mask when finished eating or drinking.

Health Expectations

• Students and staff members will be provided with two masks.
• Face coverings should have at least two layers of washable, breathable fabric and be worn securely over mouth and nose. 
• Individuals exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 should not attend school.
• Individuals who become symptomatic while at school will be immediately isolated.
• Individuals will be asked to isolate and quarantine in accordance to St. Louis County Department of Public Health modified guidance.

Family Partnerships

• Conduct daily health screenings for all family members.
• Keep children home from school when sick or after close contact with COVID-19.
• Report all probable or confirmed household cases to the school nurse.
• Communicate with the school if the child will be absent to ensure learning supports.
• Weekly reports are available on the MRH COVID-19 dashboard (www.mrhschools.net).
• Parents and visitors will generally not be allowed to enter the buildings.
• Individuals granted access for essential services will be required to follow all established health and safety protocols.
• Social workers and counselors are available to provide additional support to families.

Questions? Please contact MRH Central Office at 314-644-4400.

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