Happy Thursday Tribe, Next week is Read Across America Week & Writing on the Walls – we will celebrate both here at Truman Elementary! Here is the flyer with ALL the information: https://5il.co/pyto Below you will find the Monday-Friday Overview of how we will celebrate at school: March 1st Monday: Classroom Buddy Reads – COVID Friendly via ‘Zoom’ or... READ MORE >
Tribe Families!Spring is in the air today. This is the time of year when we get to watch the Earth come back to life with the greens and vibrant colors blooming all around us. The warmth of the sun fills us with energy and enthusiasm to be outside. It is my goal to bring all of this color and energy into our work here at the school. Our Tribe – students, teachers,... READ MORE >
February 2021! Below you will find all things February: February Principal Newsletter: https://5il.co/pct5 February Calendar Overview: https://5il.co/pcul February Breakfast Menu: https://5il.co/pctg February Lunch Menu: https://5il.co/pcth February PTO Parent Flyer: https://5il.co/pctp Dear Tribe Families, Being that February is a month... READ MORE >
Students in Ms. Fleming's class had some fun and making text evidence GLOW! They learned a step-by-step process of going back to the text to support their answers using highlighters and blacklights. This fun activity helps students transition to the independent use of digital highlighting tools. READ MORE >
Dear Tribe Families,I hope that you have had a great winter break from school. We are now through two quarters ofthis school year and the second quarter report cards will be available electronically (sent to your email) on Wednesday, January 13th. If you have any questions about your child's report card, please contact your child's teacher via Class Dojo!It looks... READ MORE >
Students in Mrs. Signaigo's room have been finding new and creative ways to learn through Pixel Art. This form of digital art is created through the use of spreadsheet formulas, where images are created on the pixel level. When a student answers a question correctly, it causes other boxes to change color. When all answers are correct, a picture is revealed.View a... READ MORE >
The month of November is known as Kindness month. Mrs. Meininger presented her class with a challenge and the focus of what Kindness looks like and ultimately the joy that kindness feels like for others and ourselves. Mrs. Meininger used the book Wonder! as her way to focus her students and teach them the life lessons of kindness. The students were presented with... READ MORE >
Dear Tribe Families, Here we are in the month of December! The school year is more than 1/3 of the way through. Holiday decorations are sprouting up everywhere as families in our area begin their thinking about holiday shopping, vacation plans, and dinner menus. Many of our evenings and weekends will be spent getting ready for holiday celebrations. While... READ MORE >
After a long week it sure is nice to be smiling ear to ear and have a heart full of gratitude. So lucky to be a part of this awesome Tribe. “Have you been thinking about what to get your favorite Tribe staff for the holidays? Or have been looking for a way to support our school when you can't be on site? I know I am always at a loss for a great useful gift. When... READ MORE >
Dear MVR-III Families, Today, Thursday, November 12, 2020, Governor Mike Parson, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced modifications to Missouri’s K-12 school reopening and operating guidance. In recent weeks, we have seen a number of students and staff members quarantine due... READ MORE >
~ From the Desk of Dr. Sladek ~ Happy November to all Tribe families! Whether you are have chosen virtual or in-seat or a version of hybrid I want to take time to applaud our TEAM efforts in making accommodations and decision based on what is best for your student! Still, we know this is yet another change in your lives amidst many changes that have... READ MORE >
New Beginnings Lutheran Church annually donates 150 turkeys and 150 packages of rolls to create Thanksgiving Meal Baskets for families in the Meramec Valley R-III School District. In past years, schools have hosted food drives to collect side items to supplement the Thanksgiving Meal Baskets. This year, the schools are working together with B&H Market, student... READ MORE >
Student APPROVED Digital Writing Centers in 2nd Grade at Truman Elementary! As you may know, teaching through a pandemic can be challenging and I am proud to be able to show a glimpse of the creativity and hard work that our teachers have done so far this year. Mrs. Livingstone's class in the past has gone centers in a small group effort and used lots of shared... READ MORE >
Truman Elementary gets $5,000 donated toward the new LED Marquee sign from The Walsh Realty Team. Dustin Walsh, a Truman Elementary alumni, held a Cornhole Tournament this past weekend. He organized the tournament with the intention of the proceeds to be given back to Truman Elementary. The post on social media states:"Our Cornhole Tournament raised nearly $3,000... READ MORE >
We have made it to October 1st! We are going through the motions and we are making the motions count! We have now gotten to learn your student, have conversations with you, and truly know your family. October through November are months where Teacher’s ‘get their game face on’. We start talking instruction, expectations, and growing students academically. Along... READ MORE >
What a sweet surprise to pull up to school today and see that we got “ambushed” PHS Dance Team, Truman Elementary feels the love and positive vibes #GoodVibeTribe #MVNation #PTownPride #CommunityLove Now who was behind this magical moment and act of kindness of funding the love?! Below you can find out more information on the Idea behind the Indian Ambush and... READ MORE >
~ From the Desk of Dr. Sladek ~ September 2020 is here and we are rocking and rolling into this new school year. Our students have come ready to learn, on the virtual platform and in-seat! We have learned school routines, COVID protocols and focused on continual reminders of all of the above. We are learning a whole new “NEW” and luckily we all get to do it... READ MORE >
The PHS Basketball Program is once again sponsoring the boy's basketball league for students in grades 4-6 starting on Wednesday, September 9th at Pacific High School starting at 5:30 p.m. with the league starting practice at 6 p.m. The cost is $40 to participate in the league. Please bring the attached registration paperwork to the Sept. 9th sign up event held... READ MORE >
First Few Weeks of SchoolWe will focus on safety while at school, practice safety precautions (hand washing, staying in assigned seats, moving through the halls, standing on purple circles while waiting, bathroom limitations, & social emotional learning.)Our Nurse and Principal will be in the classrooms daily to review, remind, and help explain the purpose of... READ MORE >
August 2020 Dear Parents & Guardians ~ Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year. It is my pleasure to serve as the principal of Truman Elementary. I have worked for Meramec Valley R-III School District for 4 years. This will be my 2nd year as Truman principal. The year 2020 has certainly been off to an interesting start and we continue diving into uncharted... READ MORE >
Dear Truman Elementary Families, MVR-III was notified today that a Truman Elementary School employee has tested positive for COVID-19. This employee is currently on quarantine and we are keeping this employee in our thoughts during this time. We believe any potential exposure would have been limited to the first-grade classroom. For community awareness, this... READ MORE >
It is hard to believe that we are already entering the month of March. We hope that the weather will begin to cooperate and the Spring weather is here to stay! With the arrival of Spring we will have more hours of sunshine and the temperatures are on the rise which allows students the opportunity to get outside and burn off that built up winter energy. After... READ MORE >
Joe Beckman, a nationally-known motivational speaker, came to speak at Truman Elementary on Monday February 24th. He spoke to all Kindergarten through 4th grade students and staff about being a difference maker #BEaDifferenceMaker. He told a story about how it feels to be left out and how he remembered that feeling and made an intentional change to make sure no... READ MORE >
Truman Elementary has not let the weather bring this down. In fact, they have found ways to shine bright! Student leadership is all around and it seems to be contagious. 4th Grade students teamed up with PHS ROTC and learned how to properly and respectfully put up and take down out flags. Students also learned how to fold the the flags correctly and they have made... READ MORE >
Hard to believe the school year is half over already. It has been a really good semester. The students are working hard and putting in lots of effort. Teachers and parents are doing the same! The holidays and winter break gave us a time to sit back and enjoy time with family and friends that make our days worthwhile. This is a very busy, stress filled world we... READ MORE >
#shade4ourplayground Texas Roadhouse fundraiser!!!Thank you Truman Tribe for helping PTO raise money for providing shade for our tribe on the playground. Dr. Sladek was such a great sport and dressed as Andy the Armadillo to hand out the prizes for top sellers of the Texas Roadhouse gift cards. Top seller for the school was Kaden Markley in 3rd grade winning a... READ MORE >
Happy Monday, So excited to have smiling faces back in the hallways today! It is going to be a great week. Instead of waiting until Thursday to send this info out on overload I thought I could knock some of this info out today! Attached you will find: November Attendance: The slides represent the data for attendance since the month of August. Here... READ MORE >
Pumpkins for ALL! Truman Elementary hit the jackpot when their partnership with a long-time farmer and community member Mr. Engelhart brought sunshine into the hallways and homes of every student. In a selfless act of kindness, he donated 260 pumpkins to Truman Elementary with the plan that every student goes home with a smile and an opportunity to pick out a... READ MORE >
Truman 4th Grade students are using their counseling time to connect with 4th Grade student in Germany. They have teamed up and will be pen pals throughout the year. Our 4th grade students have so much to share, as well as, learn from their peers and what a better way to do it then get to know other students from across the world!#CultureAwareness #TribeLife #MVNation READ MORE >
2019-20 TRUMAN TIMES members met and trained for the production of this year's Truman Times on Thursday, August 8th. Fourth-grade students practiced as anchors, producers, directors, and media editors using the newly created Truman Times Studio. Students brainstormed segment ideas, created sets, and produced Truman's Back to School video. Check out the video on... READ MORE >