We are proud to announce that Coleman Elementary has been named a 2026 State School of Character, and Robertsville Elementary has been named a 2026 National School of Character! 🎉
The honors, awarded by Character.org, recognize schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to developing a positive school culture, ethical leadership, and character growth among students.
We are grateful to our staff, students, and families who make this work possible each day. To read more, visit https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/news.
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The honors, awarded by Character.org, recognize schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to developing a positive school culture, ethical leadership, and character growth among students.
We are grateful to our staff, students, and families who make this work possible each day. To read more, visit https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/news.
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Thank you to all voters who participated in the April 7 election and took the time to consider Prop S.
On Tuesday, the unofficial results for Prop S, the proposed no tax rate change bond issue for the Meramec Valley R-III School District, showed 56.5% voter approval, falling short of the 57.14% required for passage by 22 votes.
This outcome means we will not be moving forward at this time with plans to construct a new middle school or address the identified facility needs across our schools, including important safety and security upgrades.
The Board of Education and administration remain committed to exploring options to address the district’s facility needs. We will continue engaging with community members and staff as we determine next steps and evaluate future solutions.
We appreciate your continued support of our students, staff, and schools.
On Tuesday, the unofficial results for Prop S, the proposed no tax rate change bond issue for the Meramec Valley R-III School District, showed 56.5% voter approval, falling short of the 57.14% required for passage by 22 votes.
This outcome means we will not be moving forward at this time with plans to construct a new middle school or address the identified facility needs across our schools, including important safety and security upgrades.
The Board of Education and administration remain committed to exploring options to address the district’s facility needs. We will continue engaging with community members and staff as we determine next steps and evaluate future solutions.
We appreciate your continued support of our students, staff, and schools.
Robertsville Elementary 4th grade students took the stage for their final elementary choir concert, marking a special milestone in their school journey! 🎶
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For a guaranteed spot in the Summer Discovery Program at MVR-III, you must sign up by tomorrow! 🚨
Summer Discovery will be held Monday through Friday, June 1-30, and is completely FREE. 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: bit.ly/mvr3summer
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Summer Discovery will be held Monday through Friday, June 1-30, and is completely FREE. 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: bit.ly/mvr3summer
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Robertsville Elementary students celebrated Read Across America Week by exploring foods from around the world while learning about the countries they come from! 🌎
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There are only 6 days left before the enrollment window closes... Enroll today 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: bit.ly/mvr3summer
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: bit.ly/mvr3summer
FREDBIRD! The students had such a great experiences learning and dancing at our Fredbird and Friends assembly today!
Incoming MVR-III kindergarten families are invited to visit their child’s future elementary school TOMORROW 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
We look forward to meeting you!
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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
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 THIS 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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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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Students and staff at Robertsville Elementary celebrated Read Across America Week by exploring the magic of reading together! ✨📚
Throughout the week, classrooms were filled with fun activities, creative themes, and plenty of great books as students discovered new stories and shared their love of reading!
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Throughout the week, classrooms were filled with fun activities, creative themes, and plenty of great books as students discovered new stories and shared their love of reading!
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Student leaders from Robertsville Elementary’s Welcome Committee did a fantastic job greeting volunteers at last week’s Career Fair! 🤗
They helped create a warm and welcoming atmosphere right from the start.
Thank you to all of our volunteers for sharing your time and experiences with our students. 👏
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They helped create a warm and welcoming atmosphere right from the start.
Thank you to all of our volunteers for sharing your time and experiences with our students. 👏
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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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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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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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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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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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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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At Robertsville Elementary, Mrs. Chickering’s 2nd grade class enjoyed a special literacy experience with author Peter H. Reynolds as he read “Say Something.”
Students explored the power of their voices by creating statues and using paintbrushes to express their ideas in creative ways.
To bring the message home, each student made their own megaphone as a reminder that they can use their voice to “say something.” 📣
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Students explored the power of their voices by creating statues and using paintbrushes to express their ideas in creative ways.
To bring the message home, each student made their own megaphone as a reminder that they can use their voice to “say something.” 📣
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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
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
We are pleased to announce that the November 2025 edition of the Tomahawk Tribune, the official district newsletter of Meramec Valley R-III School District, is now available for review! Visit bit.ly/mvr3news to view. #CelebrateSuccess
