What is Proposition 1?
Proposition 1 is a $90-million no-tax-levy-increase bond issue on the Nov. 3 ballot. It requires 57 percent approval to pass. If passed, Prop 1 would give Fort Zumwalt permission to borrow up to $90 million for security and facilities upgrades such as continued construction of storm shelters and double entry vestibules. It would allow continued upgrades to interior door locks and the addition of classroom phones, as well as upgrades to elementary playgrounds and upkeep of spaces and equipment that provide opportunities for students. Projects are part of the district’s 10-year facilities plan. Prop 1 would not change the district’s tax levy. It would not lengthen the term of the district’s indebtedness. You can learn more at go.FZSD.us/Prop1.
Paid for by Fort Zumwalt School District, 555 East Terra Lane, O’Fallon, MO, 63366
Dr. Henry St. Pierre, Superintendent
Proposition 1 is a $90-million no-tax-levy-increase bond issue on the Nov. 3 ballot. It requires 57 percent approval to pass. If passed, Prop 1 would give Fort Zumwalt permission to borrow up to $90 million for security and facilities upgrades such as continued construction of storm shelters and double entry vestibules. It would allow continued upgrades to interior door locks and the addition of classroom phones, as well as upgrades to elementary playgrounds and upkeep of spaces and equipment that provide opportunities for students. Projects are part of the district’s 10-year facilities plan. Prop 1 would not change the district’s tax levy. It would not lengthen the term of the district’s indebtedness. You can learn more at go.FZSD.us/Prop1.
Paid for by Fort Zumwalt School District, 555 East Terra Lane, O’Fallon, MO, 63366
Dr. Henry St. Pierre, Superintendent
Congratulations to Laura Wilson, a para at Rock Creek Elementary, who has been awarded the Grow Your Own Para award from the FZ Education Foundation. The Foundation established the award to provide tuition assistance to employees working to become certified teachers. It is similar to the Grow Your Own Teacher program for selected Zumwalt high school seniors. Once her degree and certification are complete, Wilson (third from left) will have her own classroom, just like the homegrown teachers celebrating her in this photo.
High school seniors interested in a career in education should visit their counselor to learn more about this year’s Grow Your Own Teacher application process. It is open until Oct. 26.
High school seniors interested in a career in education should visit their counselor to learn more about this year’s Grow Your Own Teacher application process. It is open until Oct. 26.
We want you to be a part of celebrating our staff! Our Blue Notes have been so popular that we want to give #FZCommunity the opportunity to celebrate staff each month. Use the link, which you can find on the banner of any of our websites, to send a Blue Note of appreciation, celebration or thanks to a Fort Zumwalt staff member. We deliver on the monthly early release day. Let's make some noise for our amazing staff!
go.fzsd.us/BlueNotes
go.fzsd.us/BlueNotes
Behind the scenes, our I.T. Professionals keep our school offices up and running and our classrooms prepared to Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel. Thank you for all you do, and have a great day!
Congratulations to Fort Zumwalt School District’s National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists. These Fort Zumwalt seniors are among the top scorers on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) taken by more than 1 million high school juniors across the nation. More at fz.k12.mo.us
Never forget.
It's been a great first week meeting with parents to share information regarding FZSD Prop 1. You can learn more at go.FZSD.us/Prop1 #SuptStPierre
That smile you're smiling is brought to you by RECESS! That wonderful time when you take a few minutes to sharpen the saw, reset, stretch your legs, talk with a friend, take care of YOU! Recess: You're never too old for it.
Thanks to all who came out to our Community Connections event at North Middle. The student tour guides shared terrific insight with guests about how the construction projects have changed their school day. The biggest change? Students say that, now that they can fit their whole grade into the lunch room at the same time, they get more time with friends! Guests experienced the storm shelter, the new cafeteria, some nostalgia in the large gym, and great conversation with district leaders.
Mark your calendars for our event Oct. 7 at Pheasant Point. We'll hear from more student leaders, take a virtual tour of our storm shelter projects so far, and discuss what's next for Fort Zumwalt. Come for the tour, stay for the conversation!
Mark your calendars for our event Oct. 7 at Pheasant Point. We'll hear from more student leaders, take a virtual tour of our storm shelter projects so far, and discuss what's next for Fort Zumwalt. Come for the tour, stay for the conversation!
Welcome back! Today is an A Day at the high schools; a B Day at the middle schools and a D Day at elementary. Did you know you can sync our calendars to yours? Check it out at go.FZSD.us/SyncMyCalendar and have a great day!
Work has begun on a classroom addition at Westhoff Elementary that will double as a storm shelter that can house the entire school population during a weather event. It is the fifth such addition the district has constructed since voters approved a bond issue in 2022. Join us at one of our upcoming Community Connections events to experience similar completed projects and learn more about the district’s plans for the future. go.fzsd.us/Connections
Thank you #FZCommunity for a Wonderful Week One!
Educate
Empower and
Equip Students
To Excel!
Have a good weekend.
Educate
Empower and
Equip Students
To Excel!
Have a good weekend.
Why are flags at half-staff? By order of the president, flags will fly at half-staff through Sept. 1 to honor Dolly Parton. See the proclamation: bit.ly/4zvYtqm
The new year is almost here. Remember:
To complete the Enrollment Update in the portal if you haven't yet.
To check the dining section of your school website to see what's for breakfast and lunch.
Our buses are now operating from their new HQ. If your commute takes you through Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Salt River Road, please pay extra attention for school buses in that area. bit.ly/4wOscZ4
We're looking forward to starting the new school year!
From schedule pick-up to supply drop-off, thousands of families have smelled that back-to-school smell the past two weeks. You know the one. You remember it from when you were a kid. It's only possible thanks to the work of our custodial crew, who enjoyed an end-of-summer BBQ lunch together after polishing and shining all 27 schools in less than 11 weeks. Classes start Aug. 25. Wave to your custodian!
Thanks to the O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce and Industries and the member businesses who helped welcome teachers with coffee and raffles. It was a great way to start a big day of learning!
Aug. 25 is the first day of school! Our buses will be back on the roads. Did you know they transport 10,000 students daily? New this year: Our Transportation Center at Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Salt River Road, north of I-70. If your daily commute takes you through this area, please be aware of peak times for bus traffic. Morning routes run 5:30 to 9:30. Afternoon routes run 1 to 5. Our drivers will be doing a practice run 8-18-26 to be ready for the first day. It takes us all to keep our community safe. Thanks for your partnership.
The New Year is almost here! New Educator Welcome for 105 teachers is a time to network, gather resources and hear from a few speakers, including Educator of the Year Steven Schlarman, Superintendent Dr. Henry St. Pierre -- and our students! Shout-out to Ronin and Bo, who took the mic, welcomed our new educators, and introduced our speakers with ease. #FZEquipToExcel
What a day!
Thanks to our amazing volunteers , the generous support of our community, and the partnership with our emergency responders, almost 1,000 students are equipped for the new school year! The third annual Back To School Bash was a huge success, providing families assistance with online forms, connections with community resources and backpacks full of supplies. They event got some time to check out a firetruck and ambulance. Remember: If you or someone you know needs support, connect with your school MHP. If you or someone you know would like to provide support, contact our District Office.
#FZEquipToExcel #FZCommunity
Thanks to those who joined us at our Community Connections event at the Mike Clemens Center. Attendees appreciated the opportunity to see how facilities enhancements create opportunities for students, such as the Elevate Academy and Resource Center. The unique classroom environment that allows the MCC to serve students K - 12 and the specialized area for the Elevate post-secondary transition program are the result of voter support of Prop 4 in 2022. After experiencing the double-locked vestibule and the storm shelter, attendees joined the Superintendent and other district administrators for roundtable discussions. Remember, we have similar opportunities coming up Sept. 2 at North Middle and Oct. 7 at Pheasant Point. Search "Community Connections" on our website calendar.
