Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel. #FZSD alum shared their USDOL
apprenticeship journey with the the state Board of Education. Later they were introduced o the floor of the state House and in the Senate! Thanks to our team for sharing their story. See if the program is a fit for you or your student at http://go.FZSD.us/Apprenticeships
Good morning! Today is Election Day.
Students are off.
Teachers are in Professional Development.
Polls are open until 7 p.m.
Today kindergarteners at St. Peters Elementary heard a story from a special guest, St. Peters Police Chief Andy Ramirez. The Chief, perched on a student chair, leaned in to share the story of Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark, answered questions and then helped Walmart Neighborhood Market St. Peters distribute a copy of the book to each student to take home. Leaders strengthening Readers! #FZCommunity #FZEquipToExcel
UPDATE: Location change for the annual #FZSD Suicide Awareness Walk.
The walk will be in the West High GYM at 10 a.m., tomorrow, 4-5-25.
It's National School Librarian Appreciation Day! Our libraries and media centers provide support across curriculum. Librarians educate, empower and equip students to excel in life and in the workforce. Thanks for all you do! #FZEquipToExcel
Looking to the weekend and planning your Saturday morning walk? Join us at 10 a.m. at West High for the annual Suicide Awareness Walk.
Did you know:
More than 49,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022.
According to the CDC, that year 13.2 million reported experiencing serious thoughts about suicide, 3.8 million reported making a plan for suicide, and 1.6 million attempted suicide. (https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/data.html)
The Fort Zumwalt School District Annual Suicide Awareness walk is a free event that brings our community together, providing resources for families and emphasizing the importance of supporting the mental health of our students. Watch this space for any updates due to the weather Saturday. #YOUMatterFZ
It's National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Thank you Paras! You provide one-on-one support that equips students to excel in life and in the workforce. Thanks for all you do! #FZEquipToExcel
April is the Month of the Military Child and today East High was honored at the State Capitol as a Purple Star School, recognizing its commitment to supporting military-connected students. The Purple Star designation highlights the school's efforts, including dedicated military liaisons, staff professional development and special events honoring service members and their families. Learn more in this KMOV story: https://bit.ly/4cdOTxb
Welcome back!
We are ready for the fourth quarter!
It's an A day at middle and high schools and a D day at elementary. Remember: Click menu, then dining on your school website or in our app to see today's menu.
Every month is Youth Art Month in #FZSD!
Before break, students in Mackenzie Cork's Drawing II class at East High created portraits that helped them learn to use a new medium, charcoal, while they developed the skill of drawing the human face.
To close Music In Our Schools Month we recognize our soloists and small ensembles, who will perform at state later this spring. Bravo! See them all at go.FZSD.us/Arts
Its Theatre in Our Schools month! Our Honor Troupes at each high school contribute on stage, back stage and in the community. Among the many recognitions of #FZSD thespians at the state conference, FZS senior Talia Wright was selected to cast and present her original one act play! FZN teacher Theresa Nigus was named received the Judith Rethwisch Outstanding Theatre Educator of the Year Award and Assistant Principal Casey Olearnick received the Missouri State Administrator of the Year Award. More at go.FZSD.us/Arts
Connecting with our community is a priority, which is why we send quarterly newsletters to thousands of mailboxes. Did you share yours with a neighbor? Now you can subscribe for the email version! Click the cover at fz.k12.mo.us
There's no weekend like show weekend! Tonight and tomorrow night at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p.m., catch Bad Seed at West High. Break a leg, Jaguars!
Congratulations to our six members of the Missouri Scholars 100! Recognized each year by the state's secondary school principals @MoASSP as the state's top scholars. Learn more: https://www.fz.k12.mo.us/article/2095180
Continuing our celebration of Music In Our Schools Month today we showcase our orchestra. Congratulations to our middle and high string musicians who were named to the Metro 8 All-District Orchestra! A special round of applause East High’s Aiden Spavale, Honorable Mention, viola for the All-State orchestra! Bravo! See them all at go.FZSD.us/Arts
This month we celebrate Music In Our Schools! Today we are highlighting our choir students. Congratulations to our middle and high school vocal musicians who were named to the Metro 8 All-District Choir! A special round of applause to the following high school students, who participated in the All-State choir performance at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference this year! Bravo!
Altos Georgia Gray (FZE) and Jadyn Ross (FZN Honorable Mention Festival Choir); Tenors Diego Munoz (FZE) and Ian Hemmann (FZE 2nd alternate) and Bass Evan Nigus (FZN Honorable Mention Festival Choir).
See them all at go.FZSD.us/Arts
This month we celebrate Music In Our Schools! We will highlight an ensemble a day, starting with band. Congratulations to our middle and high school band musicians who were named to the Metro 8 All-District Concert and Jazz ensembles! A special round of applause to the following high school students, who participated in the All-State band performances at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference this year! Bravo!
In the concert band, North High’s Lily Moyer, 1st Chair Trumpet; South High’s Eric Liesman, 11th Chair Trumpet and Kane Huffman, 1st Chair Euphonium. Alternate: FZS Alex Adekunle, Clarinet. Honorable Mention: FZE Claire Kluczynski, Clarinet and FZW Alexis Rigsby, Flute.
In the jazz band, North High’s Scotty Russell, 1st Chair Alto Saxophone, who also earned Honorable Mention, Tenor Saxophone.
See them all at go.FZSD.us/Arts
Kindergarten Enrollment is open for the 2025-2026 school year. Send this link to a friend: go.FZSD.us/Kindergarten and encourage them to visit their elementary school today between 2-7 p.m.
Capping off Career Technical Education month and Public Schools Week, we want to recognize the 19 high school students who are the first to participate in the St. Charles County Apprenticeship Accelerator. This unique collaboration between the county’s five public school districts, local manufacturers and the USDOL creates apprenticeship opportunities for students as young as 16 interested in manufacturing careers. They complete classwork at school that corresponds with the hands-on learning they do in their 2,000 apprenticeship hours at work. Upon completion, they will earn 45 credit hours from St. Charles Community College and a nationally recognized USDOL apprentice certification. Together, these 19 students will earn about $700,000 working their apprenticeship hours and produce more than $3 million in manufactured goods. It’s one more way our schools and communities come together to Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel in life and in work. #PSW25 #FZEqupToExcel
