Meramec Valley R-III School District

Sign up now! Make sure your child(ren) has a spot for Summer Discovery. Students always have an amazing time at Summer Discovery with FREE weekly field trips, meals, daily drawings for prizes, and STEM projects. Enrollment closes Friday, April 22nd. Link to register: https://forms.gle/DKUHQprPfpGM65YDA

A select group of PHS students are attending the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Conference. Students will participate in leadership competitions, along with attending sessions on leadership. #careers #leaders #MVNation

Nancy Omer, Route 66 Mural Project Coordinator, recently met with PHS art students to participate in the community mural project. Students were challenged to create authentic artwork depicting historical times that relate to the area along with the significance of Route 66 to the region. One piece of artwork that may be displayed on the mural is the piece created by Alli Shouse. The mural project is to help celebrate the 100 anniversary of Route 66. #community #MVNation

The Zitzman Elementary school addition is making progress AND on budget. Check out Construction News and Review recent magazine article on the new construction. https://stlouiscnr.com/first-two-schools-in-the-region-use-insulated-concrete-forms-in-new-construction/

We want to congratulate the newly elected Board of Education members of MVR-III School District, Tim Richardson and Louis Vondera. Both will serve a three year term. A special thank you to all candidates for their time, effort, and willingness to support our schools.

Be a difference maker! Vote in today's General Municipal Election. #DifferenceMaker #vote

National Assistant Principals Week is April 4–8, 2022! Join MVR-II, in honoring the enormous contributions of assistant principals to student success. We recognize all that assistant principals do to make a difference in our schools. They are a source of strength and inspiration for us all. Thank you to our assistant principals - Andy Herbst, Jeff Hermann, Jill Johler, and Josh Grodie.

Stephanie Bray, Reading Specialist at Robertsville Elementary named 2022 Meramec Valley R-III Teacher of the Year. We also congratulate all MVR-III Teacher of the Year finalists: Jamie Harris, Beth Meyers, Dean Penberthy, and Emily Puls. Congratulations to these amazing teachers!

Enroll today to secure your incoming K-8 student's spot in Summer Discovery. MVR-III offers a FREE fun-filled month of summer learning with hands-on STEM based activities with weekly field trips. This program is open to all families living in the MVR-III area. Use the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKw1-EigfbjC0bhkMHe33QdJ2P_8M2HQO9fphbup33CBTO9Q/viewform

The Tomahawk Tribune is now available using the following link: https://www.smore.com/x53fb

PHS PRESENTS: THAT'S THE SPIRIT Tickets are now on sale for the spring play That's the Spirit. Tickets may be purchased from any cast or crew member or by contacting Mrs. Fleming at kfleming@mvr3.k12.mo.us or 636-271-1414 ext. 2014. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens. Show dates: April 7 & 8 at 7:00pm, April 9 at 2:00pm. Use the following link for more info: https://sites.google.com/mvr3.k12.mo.us/phs-drama-club/home

Friday, March 18th at 8 a.m. – Join Dr. Carrie Schwierjohn for a free cup of coffee and conversation at Little Ireland Coffee. This month’s Coffee with Carrie is sponsored by the Walsh Real Estate Team.

Daylight savings time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13th. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead by one hour.

Join Meramec Valley R-III for a fun-filled month of Summer Discovery, Monday-Friday, June 1st-29th. Summer Discovery is a 4-week summer learning program that includes hands-on STEM based games, activities, learning, and fun for our incoming K-8 students that include WEEKLY field trips! Enrollment opens Monday, March 7th.

It's PURPLE Friday! MVR-III schools WILL be in session today, March 11th.

The Key Communicators program is one valuable aspect of the school district’s ongoing, two-way communications effort with parents and other citizens in the district. The trimester meetings are coordinated by the district’s communication office to help spread information in a factual manner about upcoming plans and current information related to the MVR-III School District. This week, Key Communicators got to visit with Keith Orris; Zitzman principal, to learn about progress being made on the school’s addition. Thank you, MVR-III voters for the passage of Prop 1!

National School Social Work Week- School social workers are professionals within the social work field that work with teachers, parents, and school administrators. They help students deal with mental health and behavior challenges and provide academic and classroom support. Thank you, Ms. George for the work you do for the MVR-III School District.

STEAM is an educational discipline that aims to spark an interest and love of the arts and sciences in children from any age. First grade students learn about the earth’s place in the universe while creating models to demonstrate their understanding of the lesson. #learningisfun #science #MVNation

Enroll your child(ren) today for Summer Discovery. Use the following link to register: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/page/summer-discovery

Congratulations to the PHS Speech Team for their second-place finish at Saturday's district tournament. Pacific students won three of the eleven individual event championships, and PHS qualified six events for the state tournament. The following students won Individual Event district championships: Kadence Schaecher: Original Oratory Megan Patton & Regan Killbreath: Duet Acting Ava Deusinger: Poetry Reading Ava Deusinger made school history with the win; she is the first Pacific freshman ever to qualify to compete at the state tournament.