Meet Ms. Ballmann, the #FZSD 2019 Educator of the Year was one of the first to graduate from our Grow Your Own Teacher program. She and 16 other FZ teachers have come through the program and 9 more are working on their degrees to join the team. Seniors interested in becoming educators should talk to their counselors about applying. The award provides winners $4,000 per semester and the opportunity to teach in FZ a high needs area (math, science, special ed).
Tomorrow, 9/5/2023, is an A day at all schools.
Remember to download the Fort Zumwalt app!
Tap the Menu in the lower left, then Settings in the lower right. Set default organization to the school you want to see when you open the app. Use the “My Organizations” to add other schools or the district. When you return to the home screen, use dining in the menu to find breakfast and lunch.
#FZSD students have been savoring outdoor recess all week and now they're ready for a long weekend. Enjoy, and remember to get outside and play!
Thank you @GovMikeParson for visiting our @departmentoflabor certified Zumwalt Apprenticeship Program today at Fort Zumwalt East High. After speaking with three Zumwalt apprentices about their hands-on experiences and their plans for after graduation, he stopped by to check out lunch in the East High cafeteria before joining special guests and a group of social studies students for a ceremonial bill signing. Learn more at go.FZSD.us/Apprenticeships #FZEquipToExcel
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For the sixth consecutive year, each of Fort Zumwalt School District’s four comprehensive high schools ranks among America’s Best High Schools according to US News & World Report. Of the nearly 18,000 schools ranked, only the top 40 percent earned eligibility to display a U.S. News Best High Schools 2023 badge. U.S. News “Best” badges are widely recognized as symbols of excellence in U.S. education.
The rankings are produced in conjunction with RTI International, a global research firm. U.S. News doesn’t collect data directly from high schools – all data comes directly from official third-party sources.
The national rankings for the four Fort Zumwalt high schools put them in the top 21 percent of high schools in the country. The Best High Schools list is also broken out by state and region. There are almost 800 public high schools in Missouri, US News ranks Fort Zumwalt South, West, East and North in the Top 44.
S/O and thank you to our community partners Compass Health and our team in Student Services and Health Services. In three short days they pulled together our first immunization clinic for #FZSD families. School nurses, administrators and district interpreters helped get the word out to families in need, almost 30 of whom were able to get student immunizations updated at the clinic, free of charge. Families were in and out of the clinic in about 15 minutes, and were so thankful for the service. Thank you Compass Health! #FZEquipToExcel #FZCommunity
2/2 Friday in the fall and we've got spirit! Thanks to @ZumWestHigh for bringing the energy to the first week of school on air with @KSDK. Happy weekend!
1/2 Friday in the fall and we've got spirit! Thanks to @FZN_Panthers for starting the school year with a pep rally and @KMOV. Happy weekend!
A new year starts with new habits and new goals. @ZumStPeters got a refresher on the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. @ZumTwinChimneys welcomed all with a warm reminder in sidewalk chalk and @ZumWestMiddle principals are excited to share #LIM. Learn more on our website.
It doesn't take long for students to find their groove. At South High, students were getting a refresher in Mrs. Sanders Physics' classroom while at Emge, 2nd graders were logging in with Ms. Billingsly for Technology class. Over at North Middle, lockers are no problem on the 6th grade hallway and 8th graders were building communication skills with Mrs. Brown. #FZEquipToExcel
The supplies have been dropped off.
The schedules have been picked up.
Download the FZ app. Subscribe to your school. Check dining in the menu to plan for breakfast and lunch tomorrow, the first day of school.
We're looking forward to starting the new school year!
Meet Pete Johnson, new Principal at Lewis & Clark Elementary. His mission: Learn something new every day and support others in doing the same. https://bit.ly/3OrTVL2
Sign school is starting: Class in session for our New Educators. Welcome to the the new school year! And they've taken over our reels on Facebook and Instagram! Thanks to our #LIM leaders for helping get the day started. #FZEquipToExcel
Sign school is starting: Paperwork. Remember:
Complete info in the portal.
Qualifying for the federal meal program can connect you to community resources.
K, 8th and 12th graders must provide proof of immunization to attend.
Link to forms and more: go.FZSD.us/BackToSchool
Remember to download the Fort Zumwalt app!
It's everything Fort Zumwalt, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3w6NXGW
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3zQUgQb
Remember that, when you download the app, you should tap the Menu in the lower left, then Settings in the lower right. Set your default organization to the school you want to see when you open the app. Use the “My Organizations” list to add other schools or the district to make sure you get all important notifications.
When you return to the home screen, use the schools button in the lower right to navigate between your favorite pages.
In the menu, tap dining and set the pulldown to see all for menus as they are updated
Also from the menu, tap events to see your school's calendar. Use the down arrows to save events to your calendar, so you're ready to keep up with Fort Zumwalt this school year.
It's August. Sign school is starting? The sound of whistles in the air! Fall practices are underway. Find info on physicals, immunizations (grades K, 8 and 12) and more at go.FZSD.us/BackToSchool @fzeactivities @fznactivities @zumsouth @fzwactivities
It's August, and the signs that school will start soon are popping up everywhere, especially here! Sign school is starting? It's tax-free weekend. Check out the Missouri Sales Tax Holiday on everything from school supplies to clothes and computers. Ends Sunday.
S/O and thank you to our #FZCommunity partners: O'fallon Fire Department Central County Fire Department Grace River Church Office Depot East High School Cheerleading Team Life Church St. Peters and Grace Community Chapel Aetna as well as countless individuals who, along with our mental health professionals and counselors. Working together they stocked almost 700 backpacks for families in need, who were able to drive through our annual backpack give-away at West High. Our partners make it possible for every student to be ready for Day 1, which is only about two weeks away. Families in need of assistance should connect with their school counselor or mental health professional. And remember to head to go.FZSD.us/BackToSchool to complete the federal form. Those who qualify for assistance through that process have several resources available to them.
Thank you St. Charles County Economic Development Council for recognizing Zumwalt Apprenticeships as your 2023 Talent Pipeline Initiative award recipient. Andy McHaffie, center, and Pat Brown, second from right, accepted the award for the district's USDOL certified program, one of the largest apprenticeship programs in the country. Business partners and #FZSupt were on hand for the celebration. Learn more about the unique opportunities this program provides by scrolling to the apprenticeship button on any of our high school websites.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognized longtime #FZSupt Dr. Bernard DuBray as a 2023 Pioneer in Education. He was honored today at the annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators.
“These individuals are champions for public education in Missouri, striving for excellence and advocating for students throughout their careers,” said Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven. “DESE is honored to recognize the hard work and dedication of these Pioneers in Education.”
Congratulations Dr. DuBray!
