Voters in the Meramec Valley R-III School District will see four candidates on the ballot for the upcoming Board of Education election, with three seats available. 🗳️
The candidates include three incumbents—Matt Trower, Dianna Meyer, and Amanda Nemeth—along with one new candidate, Kesha Nichols. Candidates will appear on the ballot in the order they filed for office: Matt Trower, Dianna Meyer, Kesha Nichols, and Amanda Nemeth.
As part of the filing process, each candidate submitted biographical information to help district residents learn more about those seeking election.
To learn more about each Board of Education candidate, visit the district’s election information webpage: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2680599
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The candidates include three incumbents—Matt Trower, Dianna Meyer, and Amanda Nemeth—along with one new candidate, Kesha Nichols. Candidates will appear on the ballot in the order they filed for office: Matt Trower, Dianna Meyer, Kesha Nichols, and Amanda Nemeth.
As part of the filing process, each candidate submitted biographical information to help district residents learn more about those seeking election.
To learn more about each Board of Education candidate, visit the district’s election information webpage: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2680599
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Coleman Elementary students are starting their mornings with “Peanut Butter, Jelly Time.” 🧠
In Mrs. Canada’s class, students work with a partner each morning to practice math fact fluency. Partners rotate every few weeks, giving students the chance to learn from one another. ❤️
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In Mrs. Canada’s class, students work with a partner each morning to practice math fact fluency. Partners rotate every few weeks, giving students the chance to learn from one another. ❤️
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MVR-III is seeing encouraging early results from the new Second Chance Breakfast pilot at Pacific Intermediate School! 🎉
This initiative gives students who miss traditional breakfast service another opportunity to eat a nutritious meal after the school day begins.
Second Chance Breakfast is served between first and second periods and is already reaching about 60 additional students each day, helping them feel more focused and settled in class.
Learn more about Second Chance Breakfast on our website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2678143
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This initiative gives students who miss traditional breakfast service another opportunity to eat a nutritious meal after the school day begins.
Second Chance Breakfast is served between first and second periods and is already reaching about 60 additional students each day, helping them feel more focused and settled in class.
Learn more about Second Chance Breakfast on our website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2678143
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Zitzman Elementary 4th graders have been practicing their ukuleles in music class with Mrs. Franzen, building skills and confidence one chord at a time! 🎶
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Kindergarten registration is now open for the 2026-27 school year! 🎉
We are excited to welcome the Class of 2039! Children who turn five on or before August 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll. Registering early helps families receive timely information about screenings, school events, orientations, and important next steps.
How to get started:
➡️ Families new to MVR-III should contact the office of their assigned school Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. School staff will share guidance and a registration link to begin the enrollment process.
➡️ Families with students already attending MVR-III will complete kindergarten registration through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
➡️ Families whose children are not enrolled in MVR-III prekindergarten will need to schedule a kindergarten screening. To sign up for a kindergarten screening time, complete the online screening form: https://bit.ly/MVR3KDG
Learn more about kindergarten registration on our website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2674251
We are excited to welcome the Class of 2039! Children who turn five on or before August 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll. Registering early helps families receive timely information about screenings, school events, orientations, and important next steps.
How to get started:
➡️ Families new to MVR-III should contact the office of their assigned school Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. School staff will share guidance and a registration link to begin the enrollment process.
➡️ Families with students already attending MVR-III will complete kindergarten registration through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
➡️ Families whose children are not enrolled in MVR-III prekindergarten will need to schedule a kindergarten screening. To sign up for a kindergarten screening time, complete the online screening form: https://bit.ly/MVR3KDG
Learn more about kindergarten registration on our website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2674251
Happy National School Counseling Week to the counselors who champion our students!
Your compassionate guidance shapes confident, resilient young people. We appreciate everything you bring to our entire school community! 🤗
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Your compassionate guidance shapes confident, resilient young people. We appreciate everything you bring to our entire school community! 🤗
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It's Thank You Month!
We want to take a moment to express our gratitude to everyone who supports public education and our local schools. From teachers and staff to parents, community members, volunteers, and partners—thank you for everything you do to help our students succeed.
Your dedication and support for #MVNation makes a real difference in the lives of young people every day. 🙏
We want to take a moment to express our gratitude to everyone who supports public education and our local schools. From teachers and staff to parents, community members, volunteers, and partners—thank you for everything you do to help our students succeed.
Your dedication and support for #MVNation makes a real difference in the lives of young people every day. 🙏
Third grade music students at Coleman Elementary have been building their note-reading skills! 🎼
Students learned about the staff, treble clef, and the note names for lines and spaces. After using familiar phrases like Every Good Boy Does Fine and FACE, they worked in groups to create their own sayings to help remember the order of the notes.
Their creativity led to many fun and memorable ideas! 💜
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Students learned about the staff, treble clef, and the note names for lines and spaces. After using familiar phrases like Every Good Boy Does Fine and FACE, they worked in groups to create their own sayings to help remember the order of the notes.
Their creativity led to many fun and memorable ideas! 💜
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Coleman Elementary kindergarteners have been exploring musical opposites! 🎶
Students demonstrated their understanding of concepts like loud and soft, fast and slow. For their final activity, they created drawings to represent the musical terms they have been learning.
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Students demonstrated their understanding of concepts like loud and soft, fast and slow. For their final activity, they created drawings to represent the musical terms they have been learning.
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There’s still time to make plans for a fun-filled evening this weekend! 🎶
The Pacific Area Chamber and MVR-III Bridge Foundation invite you to the P-Town Piano Party this Saturday, January 31! Your attendance helps fund classroom grants and the annual Back-to-School Bash for Meramec Valley students.
Doors open at 5:30pm, with dinner at 6:00pm and dueling pianos from 7:00 to 10:00pm. Individual tickets are $50. A Regular Table for eight is $375, and a VIP Table for eight is $500. 🎹
Secure your tickets on the Pacific Area Chamber website: https://pacificchamber.com/event-6417041/Registration
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The Pacific Area Chamber and MVR-III Bridge Foundation invite you to the P-Town Piano Party this Saturday, January 31! Your attendance helps fund classroom grants and the annual Back-to-School Bash for Meramec Valley students.
Doors open at 5:30pm, with dinner at 6:00pm and dueling pianos from 7:00 to 10:00pm. Individual tickets are $50. A Regular Table for eight is $375, and a VIP Table for eight is $500. 🎹
Secure your tickets on the Pacific Area Chamber website: https://pacificchamber.com/event-6417041/Registration
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MVR-III ALERT: Schools closed Wednesday, Jan. 28, due to road conditions in some parts of the district. This is our last traditional snow day. Stay safe and warm!
Coleman Elementary is getting ready for Kindness Week! 💖
Students and staff each filled out a heart with their name and a kind message to help grow the school’s Kindness Tree. These messages are spreading positivity and a strong sense of community throughout the building.
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Students and staff each filled out a heart with their name and a kind message to help grow the school’s Kindness Tree. These messages are spreading positivity and a strong sense of community throughout the building.
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All MVR-III extracurricular activities have been canceled for Tuesday, January 27.
Please continue to stay safe and warm! ❄️
Please continue to stay safe and warm! ❄️
Eleven of our students have been named to the Four Rivers All-Conference Band—and three more were selected as alternates! 🎶🤩
These students worked on audition material outside of class time and auditioned for the group. After being selected, they attended an all-day rehearsal in St. Clair, and then gave performances at Owensville and Sullivan.
Congratulations to these talented and hard-working students! 🙌
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These students worked on audition material outside of class time and auditioned for the group. After being selected, they attended an all-day rehearsal in St. Clair, and then gave performances at Owensville and Sullivan.
Congratulations to these talented and hard-working students! 🙌
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MVR-III ALERT: Schools closed Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to road conditions. All activities cancelled. This is our 3rd traditional snow day. Stay safe and warm!
Appreciation for our MVR-III Maintenance Team 🛠️ Their dedication behind the scenes keeps our schools running smoothly and safely. Please join us in showing your appreciation for this incredible team and the work they do for our district!
5th graders at Pacific Intermediate took on the challenge of classifying shapes through their Quadrilateral Posters. 🧐
Students stepped into the role of math detectives, looking for parallel sides, right angles, and equal lengths to sort each shape into the correct family.
Along the way, they organized specific groups to see how they all connect:
➡️ Quadrilaterals
➡️ Trapezoids
➡️ Parallelograms
➡️ Rectangles
➡️ Rhombuses
➡️ And squares!
This hands-on activity helped students visualize that a square is more than just a square—it is also a rectangle, a rhombus, a parallelogram, and a quadrilateral!
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Students stepped into the role of math detectives, looking for parallel sides, right angles, and equal lengths to sort each shape into the correct family.
Along the way, they organized specific groups to see how they all connect:
➡️ Quadrilaterals
➡️ Trapezoids
➡️ Parallelograms
➡️ Rectangles
➡️ Rhombuses
➡️ And squares!
This hands-on activity helped students visualize that a square is more than just a square—it is also a rectangle, a rhombus, a parallelogram, and a quadrilateral!
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MVR-III ALERT: Schools will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to road conditions and the forecasted extreme cold. All district activities are also canceled. This is our 2nd traditional snow day. Stay safe and warm!
The Dorris Hoffman Early Learning Center and our Parents as Teachers program are excited to invite families to a Sweetheart Dance! This event is open to DHELC students and families participating in Parents as Teachers. 💖
Join us for an evening of music and dancing on Friday, February 6, from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the DHELC gym. Admission is free, but cash donations are welcome and appreciated.
This special event is designed to create sweet memories for our youngest learners and their families. There will be cookies, punch, glow sticks, and flowers available for cash-only purchases.
To RSVP for the Sweetheart Dance, complete the registration form: https://bit.ly/dhelcsweetheartdance
Join us for an evening of music and dancing on Friday, February 6, from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the DHELC gym. Admission is free, but cash donations are welcome and appreciated.
This special event is designed to create sweet memories for our youngest learners and their families. There will be cookies, punch, glow sticks, and flowers available for cash-only purchases.
To RSVP for the Sweetheart Dance, complete the registration form: https://bit.ly/dhelcsweetheartdance
Due to the forecasted winter storm, all MVR-III activities scheduled for Saturday, January 24, and Sunday, January 25, have been cancelled.
Please stay safe and warm this weekend, and we will continue to communicate any updates as needed. ❄️
Please stay safe and warm this weekend, and we will continue to communicate any updates as needed. ❄️
