Meramec Valley R-III School District

A big THANK YOU goes out to the Masonic Home for its generous donation to Robertsville Elementary and Nike Elementary! This support makes such a meaningful difference for our students.

We’re incredibly grateful! 🙏

A big congratulations goes out to this year’s grant recipients from the MVR-III Bridge Foundation! 🙌

The foundation provided a total of $8,869 to five educators:
⭐ Noah Johnson, Coleman Elementary
⭐ Denise Generally, Riverbend Middle School
⭐ Sue Livingstone, District English Language Learners Teacher
⭐ Tonya Schimsa, Doris Hoffman Early Childhood Center
⭐ Danielle Beerman, Zitzman Elementary

These educators will be able to leverage these funds to bring creative and impactful projects to life for students across MVR-III. We look forward to seeing the results of these efforts!

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A special thank you goes out to New Beginnings Lutheran Church for their dedicated partnership supporting our Thanksgiving meal baskets for more than two decades! 🍂

Their support deepens this year through an increased donation of 200 meal cards. This generous contribution significantly enhanced the impact of our school food drives, helping ensure that every student and family in our community experienced a memorable holiday meal! 🤗

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This month, Superintendent Dr. Carrie Schwierjohn will be at each school to take part in Listening Rounds. This is a way to gather staff input on a number of important topics. We look forward to some great conversations! 🤝

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The Meramec Valley R-III School District was proud to host the recent Pacific Area Chamber of Commerce meeting! Superintendent Dr. Schwierjohn shared the State of the District, highlighting student success and district growth. MVR-III student representatives also impressed guests with presentations about high school programs and opportunities. 💜🤍🎓

MVR-III School Cancelation Notice: Due to poor road conditions, all Meramec Valley R-III schools will be closed on Tuesday, December 2nd. This is our first traditional snow day (no AMI work is required). Stay safe and warm!

We’re proud to share that MVR-III continues to retain outstanding educators year after year. With a 72% teacher retention rate, we remain well above the state average of 64%. 🎉

Thank you to our dedicated staff for choosing to grow, lead, and inspire right here in our schools. Your commitment makes a lasting difference. 🤗

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In an effort to keep all MVR-III students and staff safe, the district has made the decision to implement an early dismissal today. The latest weather updates indicate that the incoming weather system will arrive earlier than originally expected.

All previously scheduled after-school activities, including all afternoon classes at the Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, have been canceled.

Early Dismissal Schedule:

* Grades 5-12: Will dismiss at 1:00 PM

* Grades K-4: Will dismiss at 2:15 PM

* SACC: Will close at 5:00 PM

The Pacific Partnership is again hosting the Christmas Parade and holiday festivities! 🌲

This year’s event will take place at 6:00pm on Saturday, December 6. If your school, club, or activity is interested in participating, please see this link: https://bit.ly/4oNmjs4.

We look forward to another wonderful event!

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Celebrating Success in MVR-III! 🌟

Our achievement and graduation rates are consistently above the state average. Thank you to everyone who makes this outstanding level of success possible—year after year!

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MVR-III has officially adopted Beanstack, a dynamic new digital platform designed to boost student reading engagement and foster a lifelong love of books! 📚

Beanstack is a highly acclaimed reading tracker and challenge software that makes logging reading time fun and rewarding. Students can easily record the books and minutes they read, earn virtual badges, and participate in fun, district-wide reading challenges.

This initiative underscores our commitment to making reading a continuous, shared experience for the whole community. Beanstack is also partnered with the Scenic Regional Library!

Learn more about the platform: bit.ly/mvr3stack

We want to thank the Eureka-Pacific Elks and the Gray Summit Methodist Church for their commitment to our students through the Weekend Backpack Program! 🎒

This partnership ensures every school in the district can provide child-friendly weekend meals. This support is more important than ever, as we are currently providing meals to 350 students—reflecting a 42% jump in participation due to the recent hold on SNAP benefits.

We extend our deepest gratitude for their dedication to supporting our students' wellbeing! 🙏

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Third grade students at Zitzman Elementary performed readers theater during their unit learning about Ancient Rome! 📚🎭 #MVNation

Three Pacific High School students recently completed the SOAR into STEM aviation program, a unique six-session experience that gives students hands-on learning opportunities! The program offers a behind-the-scenes look at how airplanes are used to change and save lives through a nonprofit mission. ✈️

Congratulations to Mayle Bruns, Camille Henry, and Benjamin Hirschvogel on this achievement. We’re proud of your success and excited for what’s next! 🎉

Learn more about the program: https://washington.k12.mo.us/49232_3

Students in Mrs. Vogt’s 7th grade English language arts classes recently wrote heartfelt letters for veterans participating in the Honor Flight program! ✈️🇺🇲

“It felt good to write letters to someone who doesn't know us and be able to make their day,” said Wyatt, a 7th grader in the class.

The letters were delivered to Honor Flight veterans, reminding them that their service is deeply appreciated. 🙏

For the full story, visit bit.ly/RMS_News.

REMINDER: There will be no school November 24-28 for Thanksgiving Break. 🦃

We’ll see our students again on Monday, December 1! 👋

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250 Thanksgiving Meals Donated! The Power of MVR-III Community Partnerships!

We are thrilled to announce a phenomenal success in our Thanksgiving support efforts, totaling 250 meals donated to our MVR-III families!

This incredible achievement was made possible by:
50 Complete Meal Baskets from Mission Community Church.
200 Thanksgiving Meal Cards from New Beginnings Lutheran Church.
The contributions from MVR-III students and families during our school food drives.

This combined generosity ensures that our school food drives have the resources to guarantee every family experiences a wonderful and memorable holiday. Thank you MVNation!

We’re proud to celebrate recognition for our commitment to character education! Three of our schools have been named 2025 National Schools of Character, and multiple programs were honored with National Promising Practice Awards. 🏆

These awards reflect the hard work of our students, staff, and families in building positive school cultures that support every learner. Congratulations to all! 👏

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There’s still time to take our communication survey! It will be available through the end of the day on Wednesday, November 19. ⏰

Provide your input on our communication practices, including what’s going well and where improvements could be made. Take the survey online at bit.ly/MVR3COMMS.