Meramec Valley R-III School District

Students in the Riverbend Middle School Medical Detectives PLTW course experienced a multi-day lesson focused on conducting patient interviews. Groups rotated through the classroom to interview five different medical patients. The purpose of the interviews was to gather information that could be used to help our "medical experts" determine what illness each patient has, how to treat it, and how to prevent getting the illness in the first place. They would then provide a diagnosis and treatment for a patient based on test results, patient interviews, and medical file information. This is #MVNation developing collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills!

Fourth grade students from across the district competed in the MVR-III Spelling Bee last week. Hosted at the PHS auditorium, competitors representing each building battled through several rounds to determine the champion. Congratulations to our top three finishers: 1st - Gunnar Swebilius (Nike), 2nd - Kyson Whisenhunt (Robertsville), & 3rd - Travis Helms (Coleman)!

Dr. Schwierjohn visits Riverbend Middle School for this edition of “Tell Me Something Good” Tuesday. Take a moment to hear from our new 24-25 Pacific High School Student Representatives to the School Board on how they will partner with our students and our district! #MVNation Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/sEoTxZ0Nz3M

MVR-III staff and students prepared for the 2024 solar eclipse and enjoyed an incredible experience! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/kTOGVKz3zZw #MVNation #Eclipse2024

MVR-III School Age Child Care (SACC) SUMMER SCHOOL enrollment for June is now open. Enrollment for the Full Day session (July 1 - August 2) begins May 1. Visit bit.ly/MVR3SACC for more info! #MVNation

Enjoy a day at the golf course while supporting Pacific athletics! This 4-Man Scramble tournament is being held April 28 at Sullivan Golf Course, and all proceeds go to the PHS Lady Indians Basketball Program. Contact Melanie Missey or Cody Kelley to register. #MVNation

MVR-III is looking forward to Monday’s Eclipse Extravaganza activities. We have confirmed the solar eclipse glasses purchased by the district for student and staff viewing are safe by the American Astronomical Society (ISO12312 rating). Safe viewing of the eclipse is our top priority.

As we wrap up National Assistant Principals Week, MVR-III honors our building APs: Mrs. Alison McAtee at PI, Mr. Ken Grodie at RMS, and Mr. Andy Herbst & Mr. Jeff Hermann at PHS. Your hard work & commitment to #MVNation are truly appreciated! #APweek24

Sign Up Today for Summer Discovery! Registration by April 22 guarantees your K-8 child will have an amazing time with FREE field trips, STEM projects, attendance prize drawings, and more. Register in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal, look for paperwork coming home from your school today, or visit bit.ly/mvr3summer for more info! #MVNation

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MVR-III will be hosting an Eclipse Extravaganza on April 8th, providing a unique opportunity for students and staff to experience and learn about the solar eclipse in a safe & engaging environment. More information at https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/1522656. #MVNationeclipse24

The Meramec Valley R-III School District is offering a 4-week summer learning program that includes hands-on STEM based games, activities, and free field trips for incoming K-8 students. Register your student using your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal set up or are new to the district, please contact your school office for assistance. Summer Discovery is scheduled for Monday-Friday, June 3-28. Weekly fun activities include free off-site field experiences. The enrollment window for the Summer Discovery program will end April 22, so sign up today to guarantee your spot for fun and learning. Visit bit.ly/mvr3summer for more information.

March is National Kidney Month, and the Pacific Area 1335 Knights of Columbus made a $1,000 donation to the Alexavier’s Kidney Transplant Journey. Alexavier is a Riverbend student that received a new kidney on New Year’s Day 2024. He is getting stronger each day, and the Knights of Columbus gift will assist with medical expenses. #alexavierstrong Pictured from left to right: Bruce Johnson, Dr. Carrie Schwierjohn, Robert Murphy, Cleon Schnieder.

MVR-III Spring Break has begun! Students are off next week, March 25-29. School is closed the following Monday, April 1, as well (and that’s no April Fool’s Joke!). All offices will be closed during this time. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 2. Rest, relax, & enjoy, #MVNation!

MVR-III would like to share a HUGE congratulations to our Transportation Department for earning 100% on the Missouri Highway Patrol state bus inspections for a 2nd year in a row! Thank you to everyone who works so hard throughout the year to help achieve this outstanding accomplishment! #MVNation

March is Missouri School Board Recognition Month. At the MVR-III Board Meeting this past Monday night, the district recognized the dedicated school board members who give of their time to serve the community. We thank you for your service and commitment to #MVNation!

Pacific Intermediate went all out for Pi Day last Thursday, 3/14, with their yearly Pi Night! Students and their families showed up to enjoy tasty pie, browse the book fair, snap a few pics in the photo booth, & compete in book bingo to win some sweet prizes. #MVNation

Registration for PHS Summer Sports Camps is now open. Students attending MVR-III Summer Discovery will be excused from classes when camps overlap the school day, as long as they promptly return at the conclusion of each camp. Visit www.pacificsportscamps.com for more. Haven't enrolled for Summer Discovery yet? Do that now in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal! #MVNation

Students in Mrs. Watson's 3rd Grade held a "Writing Celebration" to showcase their informational writing. Topics included cars, cobras, Travis Scott, and severe weather. Students are more eager to research and write about topics that are of interest to them. Great job Warriors!

This past week, Coleman, Robertsville, and Zitzman Elementary students received a visit from children's author and illustrator David Biedrzycki. He is the creator of many popular picture books, one of which is a current Show-Me Award nominee for the 2023-24 school year, Invasion the Unicorns. He spoke to the students about starting with ideas and how creativity can turn those concepts into books. His presentation was a perfect blend of humor, entertainment, inspiration, and education of the book design process. He shared his passion for art and creativity with the students. Students were thrilled to listen to him read his latest book, Artificial Intelligence, which will be coming out in the fall of 2024. Students even got to watch him illustrate a picture especially for their school! #MVNation https://youtu.be/IKHMOoM2gJk