Back-to-School Toolkit

The district requires parents/guardians to complete back-to-school forms, including Student Demographic and EMA (emergency medical authorization) forms, utilizing the OneView system. For instructions on creating an account and submitting forms, click here: OneView Parent Access.

Student Cell Phone Update Based on State Law (HB96)

MRLS Updated Student Personal Communication Devices Expectations

Dear Parents and Guardians,

In accordance with state law (House Bill 96), the use of cell phones and other personal communication devices (PCDs) is now banned during the school day across all Ohio schools. As a result, the following updated expectations will be in place for all students.

Grades PK–12 Expectations

Students in grades PK–12 are not permitted to use personal communication devices (e.g., cell phones, earbuds, iPads, Kindles, Meta glasses and other personal communication devices) during the school day, which includes normal school hours and/or instructional time.

Exceptions:

• Medical Use: With a documented medical need as determined by a physician and approved by the building principal.
• School-Related Events: During official after-school events or extracurricular activities.
• Transportation: While riding in school vehicles. However, behavior that is distracting or creates an unsafe environment may result in the loss of this privilege.

Storage Requirements/Classroom Procedures:

• Grades 9-12: Devices will be collected during 1st period by the 1st period teacher and picked up by students at the end of their school day.  Additional details will be provided by the high school administration.
• Grades 6–8: Devices must be powered off and stored in the student’s locker.
• Grades PK–5: Devices must be powered off and stored in the student’s bookbag inside their cubby.

Violations will result in disciplinary action in accordance with the student code of conduct and confiscation of the device in the building’s office.  The device may have to be picked up by a parent or guardian based on the district’s progression of discipline.

MRLS Board Policy 5136 Discipline Progression:

1. Issue a verbal warning and require the student to store the PCD in accordance with this policy.
2. Confiscate the PCD and store it securely in a staff-controlled locker, bin, or drawer for the duration of the class or period.
3. Confiscate the student’s PCD and store it in the facility’s central office for the remainder of the school-related event or school day.
4. Confiscate the student’s PCD in the facility's central office to be picked up by the student’s parent or guardian.
5. Detention
6. Schedule a conference with the student’s parent or guardian to discuss the student’s PCD use.
7. Loss of privilege to bring a PCD to school for a designated length of time or on a permanent basis.
8. In-school suspension.
9. Out-of-school suspension.
10. Expulsion

Thanks to the U.S Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service's Community Eligibility Provision program, all Mad River students will once again receive free breakfast and lunch.

No application is needed to receive this benefit. Parents can still enter money into their child’s lunch account to purchase extra a la carte food items in addition to the first meal provided at no cost.

In accordance with Ohio House Bill 8, we are providing families with an annual notice of the health services available to students in Mad River.

As a parent or guardian, you have the right to:

• Be informed about each health service offered at school

• Withhold consent for any or all of these services

What’s next?
A form will be sent to you via ParentSquare. Please take a moment to review and complete it. Your response ensures we’re providing care that aligns with your preferences.

Be on the lookout in ParentSquare and please submit your form.

All transportation requests must be submitted in writing. Transportation requests are required if you need your student to be picked up or dropped off at an address other than their home address.

The Bus Change Request Form can be found on the Mad River website under the Transportation tab.

Please note:

• Transportation will automatically default to each student's home address.  
• A new transportation request must be completed each school year.  Requests DO NOT carry over from previous years.
• Transportation requests will not be considered until the 2nd full week of school after the loads on the bus have been established.
• Bus routes will not be available until the week of August 24th.  
• Please remember that routes and bus numbers are subject to change.

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Having accurate contact information in OneView ensures you receive important updates about weather delays/closures, emergencies, and other urgent alerts from the district via ParentSquare.

Please take a moment to review and update your contact and student information in the OneView Portal to ensure you never miss critical updates.

Updating is quick and easy!
Click the link below to create or log in to your account:
Mad River Parent Portal

Be sure to download the free ParentSquare app for easy access on the go!
https://www.parentsquare.com/

Being present in school every day, for the entire school day, is a critical part of student achievement. Families play a crucial role in building good attendance habits and ensuring their child is in class.

• Missing just 10%, or 2 days a month, over the course of the school year can affect a student's academic success.

• By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three key signs that a student may drop out of high school.

• By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.

For more information on Ohio Attendance laws and ways for families to address barriers, see Attendance.