Coleman Elementary is celebrating Music in Our Schools Month throughout March, recognizing the important role music programs play in education! 🎶
Students have been enjoying the opportunity to learn more about staff members and their musical talents, discovering new connections and talents within our school community.
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Students have been enjoying the opportunity to learn more about staff members and their musical talents, discovering new connections and talents within our school community.
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Today, our students had a special visit from author, David Cole. Mr. Cole is the author of the "Emily and Sam" and "The Math Kids" book series.
Using his love for magic, math, reading, mixed with a little bit of humor, he encouraged our students to use their imagination and that is exciting.
Kindergarten Round-Up 2026 is just around the corner! We are excited to welcome our newest learners and their families. 🖍️
Incoming MVR-III kindergarten families are invited to visit their child’s future elementary school on Thursday, March 26, from 5:00 to 6:30pm to learn what kindergarten is all about.
Families will have the opportunity to:
👉 Meet kindergarten teachers and school principals
👉 Tour the school building
👉 Explore a school bus with our Transportation Department
👉 Learn about Food Service and the Before and After Care Program
👉 Connect with Parent and Teacher Organization representatives
For more information, please contact your child’s future elementary school or visit our website: www.mvr3.k12.mo.us. We look forward to meeting you!
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Incoming MVR-III kindergarten families are invited to visit their child’s future elementary school on Thursday, March 26, from 5:00 to 6:30pm to learn what kindergarten is all about.
Families will have the opportunity to:
👉 Meet kindergarten teachers and school principals
👉 Tour the school building
👉 Explore a school bus with our Transportation Department
👉 Learn about Food Service and the Before and After Care Program
👉 Connect with Parent and Teacher Organization representatives
For more information, please contact your child’s future elementary school or visit our website: www.mvr3.k12.mo.us. We look forward to meeting you!
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Curiosity is shining bright in Mrs. Canada’s 2nd grade classroom at Coleman Elementary! 💎
After several students shared their interest in crystals, including a few proud “crystal collectors,” Mr. Lane visited the class to share pieces from his personal collection. As a world traveler, he explained where he discovered each crystal and shared fascinating facts about its unique features with students.
Students were especially amazed to learn about the Cave of Crystals, home to a selenite crystal as large as a school bus. They had a blast exploring, asking questions, and carefully holding the crystals as they deepened their learning! ✨
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After several students shared their interest in crystals, including a few proud “crystal collectors,” Mr. Lane visited the class to share pieces from his personal collection. As a world traveler, he explained where he discovered each crystal and shared fascinating facts about its unique features with students.
Students were especially amazed to learn about the Cave of Crystals, home to a selenite crystal as large as a school bus. They had a blast exploring, asking questions, and carefully holding the crystals as they deepened their learning! ✨
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Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center is now offering new part-time tuition options! 🎉
Tuition program options include:
🌟 5 full days: 8:15am-4:00pm
🌟 5 half-days: 8:15am-11:15am, available only at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center
🌟 3 full days: 8:15am-4:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, available only at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center
🌟 2 full days: 8:15am-4:00pm on Tuesday and Thursday, available only at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center
Part-time tuition options depend on classroom availability and staffing considerations. Tuition is calculated based on the selected schedule and is not adjusted for absences.
For more information, please email kbibb@mvr3.k12.mo.us or call 636-271-1464.
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Tuition program options include:
🌟 5 full days: 8:15am-4:00pm
🌟 5 half-days: 8:15am-11:15am, available only at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center
🌟 3 full days: 8:15am-4:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, available only at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center
🌟 2 full days: 8:15am-4:00pm on Tuesday and Thursday, available only at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center
Part-time tuition options depend on classroom availability and staffing considerations. Tuition is calculated based on the selected schedule and is not adjusted for absences.
For more information, please email kbibb@mvr3.k12.mo.us or call 636-271-1464.
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During Kindness Week, Coleman Elementary’s Character Council decorated clothespins with positive messages and clipped them onto classmates’ backpacks throughout the week. 💜
When students discover a clothespin, they are encouraged to pass it along to someone new and continue spreading positivity across our school community!
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When students discover a clothespin, they are encouraged to pass it along to someone new and continue spreading positivity across our school community!
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The Meramec Valley R-III School District is proud to highlight our 2025-26 Teachers and Support Staff of the Year! 🎉
Today, we recognize our elementary team members from Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, Robertsville Elementary, and Zitzman Elementary who create welcoming environments for students each day.
Coleman Elementary:
⭐️ Amanda Peirick, Kindergarten Teacher
⭐️ Cherie Bowman, Lead Custodian
Nike Elementary:
⭐️ Amber Gann, 2nd Grade Teacher
⭐️ Shanna Raeker, School Counselor
Robertsville Elementary:
⭐️ Amber Bartel, 1st Grade Teacher
⭐️ Michelle Miller, Kitchen Lead
Zitzman Elementary:
⭐️ Allison Franzen, Music Teacher
⭐️ McKenna Ounaian, School Nurse
Please join us in congratulating these staff members for their daily commitment to our students and school communities!
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3rd grade students at Coleman Elementary recently wrapped up their “Stormy Skies” unit with an engaging lesson on natural hazards and engineering! 🌪️
Using limited materials, students designed and built two different structures to protect their paper houses from strong winds. Through creativity and collaboration, they tested their ideas and refined their designs to create successful models.
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Using limited materials, students designed and built two different structures to protect their paper houses from strong winds. Through creativity and collaboration, they tested their ideas and refined their designs to create successful models.
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Families can still register incoming kindergarteners for the 2026-27 school year! 🎉
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
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
Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center is now offering new part-time tuition options! 🎉
Tuition program options include:
🌟 5 full days: 8:15am-4:00pm
🌟 5 half-days: 8:15am-11:15am, available only at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center
🌟 3 full days: 8:15am-4:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, available only at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center
🌟 2 full days: 8:15am-4:00pm on Tuesday and Thursday, available only at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center
Part-time tuition options depend on classroom availability and staffing considerations. Tuition is calculated based on the selected schedule and is not adjusted for absences.
For more information, please email kbibb@mvr3.k12.mo.us or call 636-271-1464.
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Yesterday was our 2nd Trimester Awards Assembly. So many students were celebrated for demonstrating the Core Values, I-ready accolades, Improvement, and participating in our Student Jobs Program. Congratulations Warriors!
Coleman Elementary celebrated its 2nd annual Kindness Rocks project with creativity and heart. Students read the book “Kindness Rocks,” painted their own rocks, and thoughtfully chose kind words and messages to share with others. 🎨
The refreshed rock garden is now filled with new love and positivity!
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The refreshed rock garden is now filled with new love and positivity!
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Enrollment is now open for the Summer Discovery Program at MVR-III, a 4-week summer learning experience. ☀️
Summer Discovery will be held Monday through Friday, June 1-30, and is completely FREE. Incoming K-8 students are invited to join a fun-filled month of STEM-based games, exciting field trips, engaging activities, and plenty of fun!
Summer Discovery sites include:
👉 Coleman Elementary
👉 Nike Elementary
👉 Zitzman Elementary
👉 Pacific Intermediate
👉 Riverbend Middle School
Sign up by March 31 to guarantee your student’s spot! Enrollments received after March 31 will be placed on a waiting list.
To learn more about the Summer Discovery Program and complete enrollment, visit our website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/page/summer-discovery
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Summer Discovery will be held Monday through Friday, June 1-30, and is completely FREE. Incoming K-8 students are invited to join a fun-filled month of STEM-based games, exciting field trips, engaging activities, and plenty of fun!
Summer Discovery sites include:
👉 Coleman Elementary
👉 Nike Elementary
👉 Zitzman Elementary
👉 Pacific Intermediate
👉 Riverbend Middle School
Sign up by March 31 to guarantee your student’s spot! Enrollments received after March 31 will be placed on a waiting list.
To learn more about the Summer Discovery Program and complete enrollment, visit our website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/page/summer-discovery
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Preschool students at Coleman Elementary made the most of the fresh snowfall before it had a chance to melt!
During recess, students headed outside with shovels and buckets to scoop, build, and explore together. ❄️
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During recess, students headed outside with shovels and buckets to scoop, build, and explore together. ❄️
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At Coleman Elementary, small group counseling sessions are using brick-based activities with LEGO materials to support emotional awareness and regulation. 💜
In this lesson, students designed structures to represent an emotion of their choice and shared how their creations reflected those feelings. The activity encouraged thoughtful conversations about emotional regulation, dysregulation, and how emotions can look and feel different for everyone.
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In this lesson, students designed structures to represent an emotion of their choice and shared how their creations reflected those feelings. The activity encouraged thoughtful conversations about emotional regulation, dysregulation, and how emotions can look and feel different for everyone.
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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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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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Save the Date!
Coleman's Character Council is hosting a winter gear drive for the Agape house. Please send in items with your favorite Warrior or drop off at the main office.
Students in Ms. Jones' Kindergarten class have started the science unit: Properties of Matter! Focusing on the property of color. Students used their sense of sight to investigate and find certain colors in a magazine. The classroom was full of smiles, laughter, and curiosity!
