"I thought is was summer break. Why do your campuses seem so busy?"
We get this question a lot and the answer is easy: Leaders Never Stop Learning!
Teachers, staff and students are sharpening reading and math skills and discovering robotics, coding and bio sciences - and with a break in the rain, even the teachers are enjoying some recess!
Congratulations to orchestra teacher Cynthia Clickner, the Mid Rivers News Magazine Teacher of the Year. Each year the magazine collects nominations from across the county and, at their year-end concert, students and families were able to celebrate the announcement with Ms. Clickner. Get to know here at: https://bit.ly/43Wzpdd
What shape will your summer take? Enjoy!
Welcome to the last week of school! (HS & EL have an A Day, MS a B Day.) Remember: Check for and pay fines & fees in the family portal. Pick up medications from the clinic. Pack a disposable lunch bag if your bringing on the last day, which is Friday. Have a good week!
It's official! Congratulations South High Class of 2025! 📸 FZS Orchestra, FZS Swim & Dive, Emge, Progress South
It's official! Congratulations East High Class of 2025! 📸 @FZEAPHullinger
It's official! Congratulations North High Class of 2025! 📸@AmeliaRiney, @AudraSalvo,
It's official! Congratulations to the West High Class of 2025! 📸CJ, EA, DM, HL
It's official! Congratulations Hope High Class of 2025! 📸MW
May is for celebrating! As we close in on a few big celebrations (It's graduation weekend!), we pause with Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Waters to take in just a few of the quieter celebrations shared on Hawthorn Elementary's Happy Board. Staff and students were asked: "What happened in May at Hawthorn that made you smile?" They responded with everything from birthdays to plants starting to grow to one Post-it that reads "This bulletin board! 😃" Taking it all in as as students arrived for school, Waters looked at a Kindergarten teacher and said, "What a great way to start the day!"
South High girls soccer coach Leanne Sanders, who recorded her 100th career victory with a two-goal shutout against rival North High on May 6. Congratulations!
Why are flags at half-staff? By order of the Governor, flags will fly at half-staff in remembrance of The Honorable Christopher "Kit" Bond until sunset May 22. See the proclamation: https://bit.ly/4mfwqEU
Today we celebrate our Educators and Employees of the year from each of our schools and departments. Thank you for going above and beyond in our mission to Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel! #Fzjoy
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Thank you school nurses! Whether you're patching up scrapes or cuts; providing comfort to those who come down with something or managing care plans to meet complex needs, you support students and staff daily and keep teaching and learning moving forward. #FZEquipToExcel
Thank you Retirees for all you have done to Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel. Wishing you well in your next adventures! #Fzjoy
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Educate, Empower & Equip Students to Excel. Thank you teachers for meeting our mission daily! You support each student's growth. You inspire inquiry. You provide collaborative spaces where students find their voice & reach for what's next. Thanks for all you do. #FZEquipToExcel
Welcome to Staff Appreciation Week! Today we celebrate our veteran employees, who have served students and our community for a combined 2,005 years! Thank you for all you do to Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel!
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More than 1 million served! Thank you to the staff in our 30 kitchens for your dedication to our students. It's tough to learn when you're hungry. Together you serve more than 1 million meals each school year, helping Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel! #FZEquipToExcel
S/O to Modulation Z , the drumline and winter guard group that draws from each of our four high schools. Representatives from the group made the trip to Jeff City to perform for the Governor's Show Me Service Awards. They even got a special tour of the Capitol! #FZEquipToExcel
When you think of school, you might think of working on your own at a desk in a tidy row. Maybe you sat in alphabetical order. Of course there still is much students do on their own, but they are also encouraged to collaborate, to share their thinking and respectfully listen as others share theirs. At these vertical spaces, students can show their ideas in action. Teachers are able to see thinking in real time and give suggestions and pointers. It allows teachers to quickly gauge how they can best help. Vertical spaces create synergy as students share their ideas and learn from each other. Building the workforce of tomorrow, one vertical space at a time. #FZEquipToExcel 📸PJohnson
