After 14 years of service, we are celebrating the retirement of Sally Brooks, Lead Custodian at Zitzman Elementary. 🥳
Throughout her years of service, Sally has helped create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and families.
Please join us in congratulating Sally on her retirement and wishing her the very best in this next chapter.
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Throughout her years of service, Sally has helped create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and families.
Please join us in congratulating Sally on her retirement and wishing her the very best in this next chapter.
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Students at Zitzman Elementary recently put their science skills to work with the Lysol MiniLab Kit. They explored the world of microbes, learned about the role of microbiologists, discussed germs and healthy habits, and discovered how science impacts our everyday lives. 🔬
To wrap up the lesson, students created their own microbe cards and built 3D microbe models, bringing their learning to life in a fun and creative way.
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To wrap up the lesson, students created their own microbe cards and built 3D microbe models, bringing their learning to life in a fun and creative way.
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After 27 years of service, we are celebrating the retirement of Debbie Dunn, Kindergarten Teacher at Zitzman Elementary. 👏
Throughout her years in the classroom, Debbie has helped generations of students by creating a welcoming environment where young learners could grow and explore.
Please join us in congratulating Debbie on her retirement and wishing her the very best in this next chapter.
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Throughout her years in the classroom, Debbie has helped generations of students by creating a welcoming environment where young learners could grow and explore.
Please join us in congratulating Debbie on her retirement and wishing her the very best in this next chapter.
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Looking for a career where you can have a positive impact on students and schools?
MVR-III has openings for School Age Childcare (S.A.C.C.) assistants, daytime custodians, part-time evening custodians, and an instructional technology integration specialist. 🤗
Join the MVR-III family today by applying at bit.ly/JOINMVR3.
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MVR-III has openings for School Age Childcare (S.A.C.C.) assistants, daytime custodians, part-time evening custodians, and an instructional technology integration specialist. 🤗
Join the MVR-III family today by applying at bit.ly/JOINMVR3.
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After 12 years of service, we are celebrating the retirement of Tina Erikson, Title I Reading Teacher at Zitzman Elementary. 🎉
Throughout her years of supporting students, Tina has truly made an impact by helping our young readers.
Please join us in congratulating Tina on her retirement and wishing her the very best in this next chapter.
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Throughout her years of supporting students, Tina has truly made an impact by helping our young readers.
Please join us in congratulating Tina on her retirement and wishing her the very best in this next chapter.
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After 28 years of service, we are celebrating the retirement of Jerri Anding, Kindergarten Teacher at Zitzman Elementary. 💜
Jerri has helped shape the foundation of learning for countless young students through her commitment to education. Her impact on the Zitzman Elementary community will be remembered for years to come.
Please join us in congratulating Jerri on her retirement and wishing her the very best in this next chapter.
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Jerri has helped shape the foundation of learning for countless young students through her commitment to education. Her impact on the Zitzman Elementary community will be remembered for years to come.
Please join us in congratulating Jerri on her retirement and wishing her the very best in this next chapter.
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After 21 years of service, we are celebrating the retirement of Cynthia Debold, Cook at Zitzman Elementary. 💜
Her care and commitment to the Zitzman Elementary community will be greatly missed.
Please join us in congratulating Cynthia on her retirement and wishing her the very best in this next chapter.
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Her care and commitment to the Zitzman Elementary community will be greatly missed.
Please join us in congratulating Cynthia on her retirement and wishing her the very best in this next chapter.
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The Meramec Valley R-III School District and several of its schools have earned 2026 Promising Practice recognition from Character.org for initiatives that support character development, leadership, and student success! 🎉
Within MVR-III, Pacific High School earned three recognitions, Coleman Elementary School earned one National Promising Practice recognition, Zitzman Elementary School earned one recognition, and the district earned an overall recognition for its “Bridging the Future” practice.
Read more at: http://bit.ly/mvr3news
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Within MVR-III, Pacific High School earned three recognitions, Coleman Elementary School earned one National Promising Practice recognition, Zitzman Elementary School earned one recognition, and the district earned an overall recognition for its “Bridging the Future” practice.
Read more at: http://bit.ly/mvr3news
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Reminder: Free summer meals start Monday! 🤗
All community children ages 18 and under, as well as students attending summer school and SACC, are welcome to enjoy breakfast and lunch at no cost. Meals must be eaten on-site.
Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, Zitzman Elementary, and Pacific High School will serve meals Monday through Friday from June 1 through August 7. (These locations will be closed June 19 and July 1-3).
➡️ Breakfast: 7:00 to 7:30am at Pacific High School
➡️ Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30am at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, and Zitzman Elementary
➡️ Lunch: 11:30am to 12:00pm at Pacific High School
➡️ Lunch: 12:00 to 12:30pm at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, and Zitzman Elementary
Pacific Intermediate and Riverbend Middle School will serve meals Monday through Friday, June 1-30. (These locations will be closed June 19).
➡️ Breakfast: 7:00 to 7:30am
➡️ Lunch: 11:30am to 12:00pm
We look forward to seeing our students and community members starting tomorrow! ☀️
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All community children ages 18 and under, as well as students attending summer school and SACC, are welcome to enjoy breakfast and lunch at no cost. Meals must be eaten on-site.
Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, Zitzman Elementary, and Pacific High School will serve meals Monday through Friday from June 1 through August 7. (These locations will be closed June 19 and July 1-3).
➡️ Breakfast: 7:00 to 7:30am at Pacific High School
➡️ Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30am at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, and Zitzman Elementary
➡️ Lunch: 11:30am to 12:00pm at Pacific High School
➡️ Lunch: 12:00 to 12:30pm at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, and Zitzman Elementary
Pacific Intermediate and Riverbend Middle School will serve meals Monday through Friday, June 1-30. (These locations will be closed June 19).
➡️ Breakfast: 7:00 to 7:30am
➡️ Lunch: 11:30am to 12:00pm
We look forward to seeing our students and community members starting tomorrow! ☀️
#MVNation
Free summer meals will be available for all community children ages 18 and under, as well as students attending summer school and SACC! 🍎
Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, Zitzman Elementary, and Pacific High School will serve meals Monday through Friday from June 1 through August 7. (These locations will be closed June 19 and July 1-3).
➡️ Breakfast: 7:00 to 7:30am at Pacific High School
➡️ Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30am at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, and Zitzman Elementary
➡️ Lunch: 11:30am to 12:00pm at Pacific High School
➡️ Lunch: 12:00 to 12:30pm at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, and Zitzman Elementary
Pacific Intermediate and Riverbend Middle School will serve meals Monday through Friday, June 1-30. (These locations will be closed June 19).
➡️ Breakfast: 7:00 to 7:30am
➡️ Lunch: 11:30am to 12:00pm
Meals must be eaten on site. We look forward to supporting our students and community this summer! ☀️
#MVNation
Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, Zitzman Elementary, and Pacific High School will serve meals Monday through Friday from June 1 through August 7. (These locations will be closed June 19 and July 1-3).
➡️ Breakfast: 7:00 to 7:30am at Pacific High School
➡️ Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30am at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, and Zitzman Elementary
➡️ Lunch: 11:30am to 12:00pm at Pacific High School
➡️ Lunch: 12:00 to 12:30pm at Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center, Coleman Elementary, Nike Elementary, and Zitzman Elementary
Pacific Intermediate and Riverbend Middle School will serve meals Monday through Friday, June 1-30. (These locations will be closed June 19).
➡️ Breakfast: 7:00 to 7:30am
➡️ Lunch: 11:30am to 12:00pm
Meals must be eaten on site. We look forward to supporting our students and community this summer! ☀️
#MVNation
The pathway to kindergarten begins with registration, which is now open for families! 🎉
✅ Full-day learning experience
✅ Tuition-free program
✅ Must be five years old before August 1 to enroll
Register online today at bit.ly/MVR3REG.
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✅ Full-day learning experience
✅ Tuition-free program
✅ Must be five years old before August 1 to enroll
Register online today at bit.ly/MVR3REG.
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Families are invited to begin the kindergarten registration process for the 2026-27 school year! 🚀
This full-day, tuition-free opportunity helps children build foundational skills as they begin their school journey.
Children must be five years old before August 1 to enroll.
More information and registration steps are available at https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2674251.
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This full-day, tuition-free opportunity helps children build foundational skills as they begin their school journey.
Children must be five years old before August 1 to enroll.
More information and registration steps are available at https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2674251.
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We look forward to welcoming our newest kindergarten students for the 2026-27 school year! 🤗
Families can now complete registration for our full-day, tuition-free kindergarten program, which supports early learning in a caring school environment.
If your child turns five before August 1, they are eligible to enroll.
Get started at https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2674251
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Families can now complete registration for our full-day, tuition-free kindergarten program, which supports early learning in a caring school environment.
If your child turns five before August 1, they are eligible to enroll.
Get started at https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2674251
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At Zitzman Elementary, there’s truly a million reasons to celebrate! 🎉
Zitzman Elementary has reached an incredible milestone, surpassing one million minutes of reading and building a culture of learning, connection, and generosity along the way.
From goal setting and teamwork to giving back through a meaningful service project, students showed that reading can make a lasting impact both inside and outside the classroom.
Learn more on the district website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2860463
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Zitzman Elementary has reached an incredible milestone, surpassing one million minutes of reading and building a culture of learning, connection, and generosity along the way.
From goal setting and teamwork to giving back through a meaningful service project, students showed that reading can make a lasting impact both inside and outside the classroom.
Learn more on the district website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/article/2860463
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Zitzman Elementary music teacher Allison Franzen has been selected to participate in a special musical opportunity with musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! 🎶
On Friday, April 24, 2026, Franzen will take part in Extra Credit On Stage at Powell, a special program that rehearses and performs St. Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians under the direction of Conductor Samuel Hollister. The event will be held at Powell Hall, home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
The concert is free and open to the public, and community members are invited to attend and show their support. Tickets are available on the SLSO website: https://slso.org/.
We hope many students, parents, teachers, and administrators from the MVR-III School District will join us at Powell Hall to applaud Allison’s performance! 🌟
On Friday, April 24, 2026, Franzen will take part in Extra Credit On Stage at Powell, a special program that rehearses and performs St. Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians under the direction of Conductor Samuel Hollister. The event will be held at Powell Hall, home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
The concert is free and open to the public, and community members are invited to attend and show their support. Tickets are available on the SLSO website: https://slso.org/.
We hope many students, parents, teachers, and administrators from the MVR-III School District will join us at Powell Hall to applaud Allison’s performance! 🌟
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.
Our Chief Weekly for the week of April 6–10 is ready! Click here to view: https://app.smore.com/n/f9a3j
Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up:
Monday: No school (Staff Professional Development)
Tuesday: Election Day + 4th Grade PI Tour (Part 1)
Wednesday: 4th Grade PI Tour (Part 2)
Thursday: 1st Grade Musical at 6:00pm (doors open at 5:30pm)
Don’t miss:
Our Snack & Shop event at the Spring Book Fair (April 15, 4:00–5:30pm)
Opportunities to volunteer or set up an eWallet for your child
Celebrations of student success (attendance + Chief Cheers!)
Yearbook sales now open
A special opportunity to support Mrs. Franzen at her SLSO performance
Important information about the April 7 vote (Proposition S)
There’s a lot of great things happening at Zitzman, and we’re so grateful to partner with you in it all.
As always, thank you for your support of our kids and our school!
Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up:
Monday: No school (Staff Professional Development)
Tuesday: Election Day + 4th Grade PI Tour (Part 1)
Wednesday: 4th Grade PI Tour (Part 2)
Thursday: 1st Grade Musical at 6:00pm (doors open at 5:30pm)
Don’t miss:
Our Snack & Shop event at the Spring Book Fair (April 15, 4:00–5:30pm)
Opportunities to volunteer or set up an eWallet for your child
Celebrations of student success (attendance + Chief Cheers!)
Yearbook sales now open
A special opportunity to support Mrs. Franzen at her SLSO performance
Important information about the April 7 vote (Proposition S)
There’s a lot of great things happening at Zitzman, and we’re so grateful to partner with you in it all.
As always, thank you for your support of our kids and our school!
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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Quick reminder! 💜 Our Zitzman PTO Trivia Night is this Saturday (March 28)! Grab your table here: https://givebutter.com/c/1DmMlJ
All funds go toward a permanent sound system for our gym—helping make assemblies & celebrations even better!
All funds go toward a permanent sound system for our gym—helping make assemblies & celebrations even better!
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
