Put on your boogie shoes and hustle on over to the groovy Polar Plunge on February 4th and join the Fort Zumwalt East team. Register today at SOMO.org/Plunge. Proceeds benefit the Special Olympics Missouri.
Real-world experience. Connections with people who are doing the job. Fort Zumwalt Career Technical Education programs aren’t just for those interested in manufacturing.
Meet the Cadet Teachers. These 25 students are in the final semester of the pathway to teaching. As a part of the experiences offered in this pathway, these seniors spent a day at the Professional Development and Technology Center learning about how coursework is developed. The day ended with a panel discussion that brought them face-to-face with 200 years of experience in education.
Building principals, assistant superintendents and Superintendent Dr. Bernie DuBray shared guidance and advice for the road ahead. And each of the panelists took the time to point out to the high school students that, if you get into the college coursework and discover teaching isn't for you, that’s OK.
“If you continue to pursue this through college, my advice to you would be to get certification in a couple of areas that interest you. That makes you as valuable as you can be.” DuBray told the students, adding that he is certified in English, History and Biology.
Jen Waters, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, echoed DuBray’s sentiment. “Take as much as you can from every course you can take,” she told them. “Read outside your coursework. Ask a lot of questions. Get as many experiences as you can get. Prepare well. Take summer jobs that have you working with kids.”
Students had a chance to ask the panel questions and UMSL was on hand to provide information about the dual credit classes available through the pathway to teaching. (Similar arrangements are also in place with Lindenwood.)
“I couldn’t have picked a better profession,” DuBray said. “And you couldn’t either. And there hasn’t been a better time to do it.”
Learn more about career pathways, and all of our high school offerings, in the Fort Zumwalt Course Description Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wSYfHbHo6__xI0ryhZ_70EQltPLDMN6IJhBS9uLa4YY/edit
Remember on Thursday, January 19th, FZE presents the Curriculum and Activities Showcase at 6:00 pm. This event combines Curriculum Night and our Activities and Sponsors Night. We are excited to see you and showcase all that East High has to offer! See our website for more information: https://ehs.fz.k12.mo.us/o/ehs/article/941995
Attention A+ Tutors assigned to Dubray Middle: Tutoring is canceled this week at Dubray Middle. Tutoring at Dubray Middle will start on 1/17/23.
Congratulations to Ms. Kate Wilkinson on being named the Judith Rethwisch Educator or the Year by the Missouri Thespians.
A+ Tutors- There will be NO tutoring this week. You can report to your assigned tutoring locations next week, beginning Monday, January 9th.
Tune in to the regular Superintendent's Update with #FZSupt Dr. Bernie DuBray. We're halfway through the school year! Checking in on achievements, work for semester two and music from student ensembles. Find the FORTiTUDE podcast wherever you get your podcasts or, check this episode here:
https://www.fz.k12.mo.us/article/948082
Remember if your FZE student missed a 1st semester final, our first make up day is this Wednesday, 1/4 9am-2pm in the library. Students must check in at 9 am in the library and bring their ID and all supplies needed.
Enjoy your break. Classes resume Jan. 5.
Remember if your student missed a final, our FZE make up days are on Wednesday, 1/4 9am-2pm in the library and 1/11 during Assessment Lab. Please bring all supplies needed and students must come at the start of each session.
Attention A+ tutors: Tutoring is cancelled at all schools on Monday and Tuesday next week except at St. Peters Elementary. If you tutor at St. Peters Elementary, please continue to go on Monday, 12/19 & Tuesday, 12/20.
Good luck East High students on your 5th hour final today. You've got this! Remember Monday, 12/19 & Tuesday, 12/20 are full days with finals on both days. Check out the finals schedule on our website: https://ehs.fz.k12.mo.us/o/ehs/article/923510
As we head into finals and winter break, take a minute to check out the new message from our principal, Dr. Vaughn on the website: https://ehs.fz.k12.mo.us/o/ehs/page/fze-principals-corner . The Principal's Corner this month highlights accomplishments of our FZE students, AMI days, final exams and Curriculum Night on January 19th.
Are you struggling in a class and need some extra help? Are you looking for a way to be more involved? Check out all the student opportunities our Counseling Department has assembled: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ALFHyQDdPEYPxUR2kFiF3_u7p0L4nz1bwt5I5jpg-L0/edit
Join StuCo at Cocoa, Cookies, Cramming, & Chill tonight from 3 - 7:30 pm in the FZE library. Bring your own mug! Study from 3 - 5 pm and then stay to chill and watch a movie from 5 - 7:30 pm.
It's that time of year again-Nominate an East High teacher or employee for the Educator or Employee of the Year for 2022-2023! The links to the nominations forms can be found on our website at https://ehs.fz.k12.mo.us/o/ehs/article/937553
Our Blue Notes form closes tomorrow. Click the button below and send a Blue Note of appreciation, celebration or thanks to a staff member at your school. It will close at 5 p.m., Dec. 14, 2022. We'll be delivering them beginning Dec. 16. Let's make some noise for our amazing staff!
CLICK TO SUBMIT YOUR BLUE NOTE NOW: https://forms.gle/Rk19cZ1vdL8S2ofC8
Interested in CAPS(Center for Advance Professional Studies)? Current Juniors and sophomores can apply. Application deadline is December 16, 2022. For more information go the Counseling page on our website.
Seniors, don't forget to check out the Master Scholarship List our counseling department has assembled. It can be found on the Counseling page on the website, the Counseling Newsletter, or the Counseling CANVAS page. Mrs. Paleen, EHS Financial Aid Secretary is available if you have questions.
What a Fabulous experience! Fort Zumwalt orchestra teachers reached out to the Piano Guys when their December performances at the Fox Theatre were announced. “We asked if they had any time to work with our FZ students before or after their show on Dec. 6,” DuBray Middle teacher Chris Torretta says. “They said they did not, but they were looking for local student violinists to be featured in one of their songs when they perform!” Seven FZ violinists and one Wentzville violinist joined the Piano Guys on the Fox Theatre stage Tuesday. They are:
Jackson Parkes (FZE), Andrew Lubiewski (FZN), Lillianna Hellman (FZN), Ayman Amerin (FZW), Timberland’s Kaya McNurlen, Alan Meyer (FZN), Panavi Achanti (FZE), and Ellie Clark (FZS). Congratulations!
