Chief Weekly

Monday - NO SCHOOL for Students I Staff PD Day

Tuesday - B Day. Yoga Club 7:30-8:05am I Girls on the Run Practice 3:45-5:00pm.

Wednesday - C Day. Book Club Meeting 3:45-4:45pm I Drama Club 3:45pm - 4:45pm I ZE PTO Meeting 4:00pm in the Library

Thursday - D Day. FULL MOON! Making Strides Wear Pink + Donate $1.00. 2nd Grade Field Trip [David & Gaines Classes] Yoga Club 7:30-8:05am I Girls on the Run Practice 3:45-5:00pm.

Friday - A Day. 2nd Grade Field Trip [Barmeier & Thurston; Dillard Classes] I PTO TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT 6pm

*Purple Counseling Week

**The Parent Survey (Character Plus cSurvey) will be OPEN from Oct. 1st - Oct. 21st.

To access the survey, please go to https://bit.ly/3zt1MEG and use password zitz325 to take the

survey.

To make sure we are communicating effectively, Mrs. Paula, in our office, will also send home a paper notification in your child's Thursday Folder. If balances are a larger amount and you are not qualified under a Free or Reduced account- she has attached a paper copy for you to fill out to help assist. Even if you qualify for Free or Reduced there is NO BACK PAYMENT, therefore, the money is still owed. Even making a small payment toward the amount is helpful - if you are having financial difficulty or the amount still goes unpaid, our counselors will be reaching out to see how we can better assist. This is a team/family effort and we want you to know that you are not alone.

You can also always check your student's lunch account balance through the parent portal - you can even connect a bank account or card or PayPal even to add money electronically if you prefer that option.

*Anyone who feels the urge or desire to make a donation towards Zitzman Lunch Accounts can send in a cash donation or a check made payable to Zitzman Elementary.

Zitzman staff will be doing a pop-up awareness day and we would love for the students to join along if they choose.

Please donate a $1.00 and wear pink!

All donations will go to Making Strides of St. Louis Foundation.

More information on this movement can be found by clicking on the link below:

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=108833

Dear Zitzman Families,

We are working to improve the character initiative at Zitzman Elementary, and we would appreciate it if you would complete our parent survey. The information you provide is important to us and will be used in school planning.

The survey should only take 10 minutes of your time. Please complete the survey today, if possible, but no later than October 21, 2024.

Your response to the survey is anonymous, confidential, and voluntary. Responding to the survey constitutes your consent for us to use the information for district and school planning.

To access the survey, please go to https://bit.ly/3zt1MEG and use password zitz325 to take the survey.

Thank you for your assistance.

Leading & learning with a smile,

Dr. Sladek

We plan to do a school wide parade either through the hallways or outside (weather pending) to showcase our holiday spirit towards the end of the school day.

There are two options when thinking about your student and their costume on 10/31.

1. Your student can wear their costume to school. This option would mean they are able to use the restroom on their own, without any zipper or assistance, when needing to go. They are still able to learn and complete work as needed in their costume.

2. Your student can bring their costume. If your student brings their costume, there will be time dedicated before the school parade for them to change into. This option would only be doable if your student is able to dress themselves into their own costume independently.

General MVR3 Guidelines to be aware of and follow:

-No weapon or toys/accessories

-No face paint or masks

-No Inflatable costumes (these are unsafe in a school setting, causing a tripping hazard along with other worries)

-No scary or gory like costumes

Meramec Valley R-III School District invites all parents, staff, students, & community members to learn more about the initial design for a new 7th & 8th grade Middle School. Meetings hosted by Riverbend Middle School will begin at 6 PM on Oct. 22, Nov. 19, and Dec. 17.

Stakeholder input is an important step in the design process, so please join us as we begin this exciting project! Find out more at bit.ly/MVR3MP.

Please complete this registration form below if you are interested in your child participating in the Little League Basketball Program.
Girls and boys in grades 1st through 4th grade from our elementary buildings are eligible to participate.
All games will be played on Saturdays at Riverbend School (2085 Highway N in Pacific).
Student participation will determine program organization and scheduling of games.

1ST AND 2ND GRADE STUDENTS:
Students in 1st and 2nd grades will form teams to compete against each other.
The basketball season for 1st and 2nd grade will start in January after Winter Break and conclude in February.

3RD AND 4TH GRADE STUDENTS:
Students in 3rd and 4th grades will form teams to compete against each other.
The basketball season for 3rd and 4th grades will start in late February and finish in March.

Registration is open now through December 1st.
There will be a $25.00 fee due once registration is complete.

**More information on payment when you click the button below to register!

Held at the Pacific Youth Association Ball Fields: 650 S 6th St, Pacific, MO 63069, "Sandlot" style baseball is come when you can, and as you are. Whichever players and coaches show up each night, will be split up and play a fun game of baseball. Everyone's loved it so far! It is just a great way to keep kids interested throughout the fall.

Regular meetings will occur on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm. There will be childcare provided by PTO if you are unable to find childcare for you kiddo and want to attend!

Reach out to PTO at zitzmanelempto@gmail.com

See the list of upcoming events below and use the button to sign up for the event you are interested in through our 'givebutter' links!

As we head into the month of October our Trunk or Treat event is right around the corner, on Friday, October 18th. Sign up below!

We have designated drop boxes around the building if you want to send some with your student or bring them up and drop them off!

• October 11 - Homecoming | Early Release @ 1:10pm (Dismissal will start at 1:05pm)
  
• October 14 - No School | Professional Development
• October 16 - PTO Meeting @ 4pm
• October 18 - Trunk or Treat @ 6-7pm
• October 23 - Board Meeting @ 6pm
• November 1 - No School | Professional Development
• November 8 - End of First Trimester | Early Release @ 1:10
• November 11-15 - Conference Week