Zitzman Elementary School

MVR-III Senior Send-Off 2024 - Pacific High School graduating seniors walked through their former elementary and middle schools today, receiving a warm send-off from students, teachers, & staff. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/l2gJcXBuxWY Congrats, Class of 2024! 🎓🎉 #MVNation

Tomorrow is the final Purple Friday of the 23-24 school year. Our graduating Seniors will be doing their Send-Off walk-throughs of all our schools. Let’s see them off with a wave of purple! #MVNation

MVR-III Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week 2024 Throughout this past Appreciation Week, MVR-III has recognized and honored the efforts of our excellent teachers and staff. Hear what #MVNation has to say about the people who do what’s best for kids on a daily basis in our district! Watch the video at https://youtu.be/7YhvSKEzz1Q.

It may have been delayed by weather for a week, but there was no stopping our MVR-III staff and students from participating in and celebrating the 7th Annual Special Education Field Day today. Established for special needs students across the district, the 2024 edition was coordinated by co-chairs Stacy Kloeppel, Cathy Bearden, Erin Tesar, and Jordan Garlik. Participants are matched with PHS student buddies, and they are free to experience stations on the stadium field for gross motor skills, sports, sensory areas, face painting, and much more. The outpouring of care and support from staff, students, volunteers, and sponsors makes #MVNation second to none! Video: https://youtu.be/0cyQdjLk5tg

Zitzman Elementary kicked off a reading club for second, third, and fourth graders earlier this year. Ms. David’s group read The Losers Club and Mrs. Dryer's group read Ranger in Time. Students did a variety of themed activities and were even fortunate enough to have a search-and-rescue K9 team come in to give first-hand accounts of some of the training that goes into the field. #MVNation

Dr. Schwierjohn visits Coleman Elementary for this edition of “Tell Me Something Good” Tuesday. Take a moment to hear the latest in outdoor learning from our #MVNation students, as they recently visited George Winter Park and experienced the Paddle Your Parks program put on by the National Park Service! Watch the video at https://youtu.be/T9neDo2Bflk

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

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.

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

Dr. Schwierjohn visits with Coleman Elementary students for this Read Across America Week edition of “Tell Me Something Good” Tuesday. Take a moment to hear what our students and staff did to celebrate reading in #MVNation last week! https://youtu.be/HnPEcYTk8ig

MVR-III is hosting a FREE Family Resource Night @ Riverbend Middle from 6-7:30 PM tonight, w/ workshops on navigating power struggles, promoting language development, & more. To reserve your free childcare & dinner, sign up NOW at bit.ly/MVR3FRN. #MVNation

The MVR-III Special Education Department holds an annual field day, and this year students at each building will have a superhero-themed shirt to represent their specific school. You can purchase your own shirt at bit.ly/MVR3SFD, & a portion of the proceeds will help fund the activities we have in store for them. Just take a look at last year’s event video to see what you’d be supporting: https://youtu.be/Bi7dR6VDvRs We are grateful for the community's response to help support this amazing event for our students! #MVNation

Families: Come to our FREE Family Resource Night hosted at Riverbend Middle School from 6:00-7:30 PM on Tuesday, March 12. Sign up by March 8 to reserve your free childcare & dinner at bit.ly/MVR3FRN. Gain insight with workshops on navigating power struggles, promoting language development, raising kids in a social media world, preventing drug & alcohol use, and more. #MVNation

Two Kindergarten items for MVR-III families: KDG Registration is Now Open, & KDG Roundup is set for Wednesday, March 13. Families with other students currently attending MVR-III will register new kindergarteners through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Haven’t set up your Parent Portal? No Problem! Just call your building office for next steps. Families new to the district should begin registration by contacting the office of their assigned school, and staff will provide a link via email to complete the process. Visit bit.ly/MVR3REG for more info! Roundup will be held from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM on Mar. 13 at Coleman, Nike, Robertsville, and Zitzman. #MVNation

MVR-III Building Support Staff & Teacher of the Year recipients at Robertsville Elementary, Zitzman Elementary, & Pacific Intermediate were notified of their honor today. Staff at each building nominate and vote for their peers when deciding this award. We truly appreciate all that you do for #MVNation!

Want to have a great meal and help MVR-III students at the same time? Be sure to eat at the Pacific Eagles Barbeque, 707 W. Congress, on Saturday, Feb. 24. It’s open 11 AM - 3 PM (or until sold out), and all proceeds benefit the MVR-Ill School Lunch Program! #MVNation

Zitzman Elementary held a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) Night last week. With the help and support of community members and staff around 20 stations were available for families to experience, and over 300 people were in attendance. There was something for everyone, and #MVNation had a great time learning while exploring! https://youtu.be/FYGTkw_ROwU

MVR-III Families - Have a child turning 5 before Aug. 1? Kindergarten Registration will be opening soon. Keep an eye out here for updates, and visit bit.ly/MVR3REG for more info. #MVNation

Winter Break starts today! Stay warm, Chiefs! We'll see you back at school on 1/4.

Save the Date: PHS Cheer will host their annual Princess Ball at Pacific High School from 6:30-8:30 PM on Friday, Feb. 9th. All girls from preschool to 4th grade are invited. More details coming soon! #MVNation