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Title IX Training
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For Parents & Students
Summer School Info
Annual Notifications
Annual Notifications
Clever Portal
Connect Ed Regular Login
Courage2ReportMO
Destiny Library
Food Service
MMS, MHS Menus
EF, HAW, Menus
MELC Menu
Affordable Connectivity Program
Google Classroom
K-5 Standards-based Report Card
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Parent Portal Login
Student Portal Login
Tyler 360 Instructions and App Information
PreK Screening
School Supply Lists
Snow Routes for Transportation
Student Handbooks
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Virtual Instruction
Worldbook Online
For Staff
A+ Grants
AESOP-Absence Management
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Human Resources & Benefits
I-Ready Staff Resources
Instructional Resources
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Digital Books at MMS
2020 Pioneer in Education Awards
TOP Club: Building Healthy Relationships
Creating a Bright Future for our Bulldogs
Board of Education Filing
Resilience and Thanksgiving
Ready, set, go!
A+ for Education awards 2020 mini-grants
Meals during virtual learning
MHS students learn sewing
Esports create student opportunities
District funds Junior ACT
School Bus Safety
Mexico: A welcoming community
Mexico 59 awarded MOSBHA Grant
Parade Route & Homecoming Information
Homecoming 2020
Focusing on the positive
A Caring Comeback
Marching Band prioritizes inclusiveness
Meals for every child
Annual Tax Rate Hearing
Immunizations & Health Services
School Supply Lists 2020-21
MHS Graduation
Lehnen named HAW Assistant Principal
Board of Education Elections June 2
Pandemic Electronic Benefits (P-EBT)
Public Notice: CARES Act
Technology & instruction during school closure
Honoring the Class of 2020
Family Check In
Food service updated through closure
Staying positive during COVID-19
Learning at Home
You count at Mexico 59
Chastain named Assistant Superintendent
Bulldog Strong, CharacterStrong
Keeping kids safe online
Kids In the Kitchen
Goal Setting: Start with the End in Mind
Mexico 59 welcomes new Superintendent
Your tax dollars support education
The Value of Recess
Transitions
Continuing JAG school & community partnership
Authentic Relationships: Making Minds Stronger
Addressing concerns with the school
School Board Filing
Living through Research Paper Season
A+ announces education grants
TOPs Club: Teen Outreach Program
Yes, our students need sleep!
MHS goes 1:1
Protect yourself from the flu
Student-led meetings benefit Special Education
Home-to-School Connection
Let's Meet!
Focusing on the Positive at HAW
Expect to Connect
School Bus Safety for Parents
New Year Brings Changes
2019 MAP Results
Tax Rate Hearing 2019
Building Open Houses
2019-20 Student Registration
2018 MAP results available
Snow Days & School Cancellations
Student Success at MHS
Mexico CTA and the Famous Turkey Turnover
Benefits of Attending Summer School for Your Child
Testing Season is upon us
Summer Food Service
Summer School 2021
Behind the Scenes
Leading the Pack Part 1
Leading the Pack Part 2
Leading the Pack-Part 3
It Takes a Village
The Wheels on the Bus
Getting Involved
Getting Involved in School
Grading for Learning
Grading for Learning 1
textile program
Mental Health
IT Feature
MMS-Building Relationships
Community Involvement
Restorative Practices @ MMS
JAG Program
Oasis Tutoring
Thankfulness in education
Why Reading to Your Young Kids is Important
Why Reading to Your Child is So Important
Employability at MHS
MMS Reality Store Leaves Impression
Wrestling
Sammy & Sparkle
Business Classes and our Community
What Happened to the Cafeteria Cinnamon Rolls?
ESports
Critical Shortage
Comprehensive Wellness
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Camp Hawthorne
Your Future Is Bright
Project Lead the Way
School Board Appreciation Week
MHS Academic Team
MAP/EOC Testing
1st Annual Hotop Classic
5th Graders Getting Ready to Make the Move
MHS Speech Team
2022 Summer School
Special Olympics
Summer Meals Rock!
Taking the Learning Outside of the Classroom
Bulldog Esports Program Continues to Blaze Trails
Volunteering Comes From the Heart
21-22 Activities Wrap Up
What Summer Looks Like
MHS Academic Team Wrap Up
Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog!
New BOE members
2022-2023 Meal Program Info
Community Giving is Off the Charts
New School Year is Right Around the Corner
What Do I Need For School?
Lunch Buddy Recruitment
Transportation is Ready to Roll
FFA Teaches Lifelong Skills
Oasis Tutoring Recruitment
Team is NOT Just About the Game
Our Technology is the Best!
Military Services-College & Career Ready
Ty Lue Community Service Day
Why Reading to Your Children is So Important
22-23 MHS Academic Team
Senior Information
MMS Reality Store Leaves Huge Impact on Students
Marching Band Highlights
Thankfulness in the Education World
What Does Community Mean to You?
MPS Has a Certified School Safety Specialist
Mexico Special Olympics Has a Vision
A Day in the Life of a School Librarian
Pioneers in Education
MELC Says Happy New Year!
Stop Arm Violations Info from Transportation
What Makes a Great Mentor?
Celebrating Our School Counselors
Community Teachers Association (CTA)
Our School Resource Officers are Awesome!
TOPS Program
Inclusion Revolution
School Board Appreciation Week 2023
MHS Academic Team Highlights
It's Time for State Testing!
A Letter to My High School Self
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month
All Things Summer School 2023
Comprehensive Wellness is Key
Social Emotional Learning Begins at Home
Pre-K and K Screening is Coming Up Soon
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Posted on 04/08/2020
From Amber Crane, Eugene Field Principal
Our school buildings have been empty for almost three weeks, but I’m sure it feels much longer than that to both educators, students, and their families. You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or struggling with what your new “normal” should look like during this time where we must remain in our homes and be separated from our friends and family. I want to provide you with some information that may help your family during this unprecedented time to be connected and maintain some normalcy.
Many teachers at Eugene Field, Hawthorne, and McMillan Early Learning Center implement Conscious Discipline strategies to build strong classroom communities. Conscious Discipline is based on connection; connection is knowing that we each matter and that we are each part of a bigger picture. Becky Bailey, the founder of Conscious Discipline, has shared five ways for families to stay connected while they navigate their new day-to-day “normal.”*
First, create a schedule that works for your family. Right now, things are unpredictable and children will look for a pattern. Your daily schedule doesn’t have to be a timed schedule, but a simple order of events that will occur each day. Include activities that you will do together, but also activities that children can do on their own so the adults get a break.
Second, in that daily schedule, create a home learning time. For elementary-aged children, that can be a time where you focus on play and other experiences that occur naturally throughout the day. Let your children learn by doing everyday activities together such as cooking, building, and experimenting together, and playing games. Some families may set aside a specific time for learning. Just remember, during this time of uncertainty and high anxiety, learning at home should not look the same as learning at school for young children. Your child’s teacher can provide quick, simple, and fun ideas for practicing and reviewing material students have already learned. Most importantly, read! Parents read to children, children read to parents, read together as a family.
Third, provide opportunities that allow your children to be successful. This can be learning activities or other activities that they are good at. As I previously stated, we are living in a climate that is full of uncertainty. Feelings of stress and fear do not allow a child’s brain to learn in the same way as when a child feels confident, competent, and safe. When children are participating in activities in which they can be successful and enjoy, their brains are better equipped to learn.
Fourth, work on changing your point of view. Our current circumstances can become overwhelming, and it may become difficult to remain positive. As parents, we start focusing on what our children are doing wrong, rather than letting them know what we would like them to do. For example, instead of saying to your child, “Stop interrupting me;” try saying, “Be quiet while I finish explaining.” We have to change our mindset from focusing on what is wrong and instead focus on a positive action that we would like to see.
Fifth, and probably the most important, just take time to be. Focus on making connections with your children the top priority. Like adults, children are under stress too. When school resumes, your children’s teachers will make sure that young children are taught what they’ve missed during this time away. This will be easier to do if children come back to school feeling they were safe and connected while at home.
As we continue to navigate through these new life changes, we must all remember to be patient and give ourselves and others grace. These are challenging circumstances and everyone is doing the best they can. Just focus on being present for your children and having fun. Connectedness is the key!
*Ruffo, Julie. “5 Tips for Successful Home Learning.” Consciousdiscipline.com, March 25, 2020.