One District United e-Newsletter

Tuesday, Nov. 19 @ 5:30 p.m.

High School Testing Review Night

McCluer North

Nov. 27-29

No School/District Closed/Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, Dec. 11 @ 6 p.m. (Watch Live)

Board of Education Monthly Meeting

Administration Center

Dec. 18, 19, 20

Half-Day/Finals for Grades 6-12

Friday, Dec. 20

Half-Day for all PreK-12 Students

Dec. 23-Jan. 3

District Closed/Winter Break

Monday, Jan. 6, 2025

Classes resume

Wednesday, Jan. 8 @ 5 p.m. (Watch Live)

Board of Education Meeting will be held virtually

Thursday, Jan. 9 @ 6 p.m.

Parent University Series on Home Buying

McCluer North

Monday, Jan. 20

No School/District Offices Closed

MLK Holiday

Tuesday, Jan. 21

No School/District Offices Open

Professional Development for Staff

Exciting major news!

• STEAM Middle School is ranked #3 in Missouri out of 1,491 middle schools.

• STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley High School is ranked #7 in Missouri out of 618 high schools.

Huge congratulations to the incredible staff, students, and families for this outstanding achievement. This recognition highlights the incredible growth we are seeing across the District as students, staff, and families continue to work towards success and progress together.

Learn more about the rankings on the links below.

Best middle schools in Missouri: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/middle-schools/missouri

Best high schools in Missouri: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/missouri

The Ferguson-Florissant community came together to celebrate homecoming festivities. Community events included parades, football games, bonfires, the naming of the homecoming court, and more. See highlights and photos in the photo gallery.

Photo courtesy of Community News

Meet McCluer North senior Addison Cambron. Not only is she a great student, but she’s also a multi-sport athlete, balancing five varsity sports and soon adding a sixth. Learn more about Addison's journey in the article in the Community News.

McCluer High School hosted its Freshman Pathway Decision Night on November 12, marking an important milestone in each student’s high school journey. During the event, students proudly declared their chosen pathways to the community. These pathways are tailored to align with students’ post-graduation aspirations, supporting McCluer’s mission for every graduate to be Enlisted, Enrolled, or Employed. Check out the photo gallery from the night here.

The Pathways program offers a comprehensive blend of curriculum, hands-on learning, industry-specific skills, and essential qualifications to prepare students for success beyond high school. Research highlights that students and families engaged in a Pathway feel they are gaining a head start on future career opportunities. Learn more about our college and career pathways for high school students here.

Pictured: Bailey Forbes (McCluer SRO), Alonda Cole (McCluer North SRO)

As a finale for School Safety Week, Ferguson-Florissant School District honored our incredible community first responders. We are so thankful for the opportunity to give back to those who do so much for our community. Learn more here.

Students learned about resilience and how to face challenges while exploring the power of dreams, home, and determination in the book Onyx & Beyond. The author, Amber McBride, made a visit to Combs Intermediate. Thanks to District Library Content Leader Stephanie Goh for always finding creative ways to bring literacy to life for students. Check out photos from her visit in the photo gallery.

The three-year terms of board members Jillian Dunn and Sheila Powell-Walker will expire in April 2025. Ferguson-Florissant residents interested in running for the Board of Education election will need to file for candidacy in person at the Ferguson-Florissant School District Administration Center, 8855 Dunn Road, Hazelwood, MO 63042.

The first day of filing is December 10, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The last day of filing is December 31, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Please note that the hours are shorter due to the district being closed for Winter Break. Filing will be by appointment only. The office will be closed December 24-25, 2024. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3DAb39Q

Celebrating the Real Men Read event at Parker Road Primary School on Veterans Day! Men, women and veterans in the community joined at the school for their yearly Real Men Read event on Nov. 11. A heartfelt thank you to all who promoted literacy and served as positive role models for students. Together, we’re igniting a love for reading and building a bright future! See more here.

Are you a graduate of Ferguson-Florissant School District? We're calling all graduates from Berkeley, Kinloch, McCluer, McCluer North, McCluer South-Berkeley, STEAM Academy @ MSB, and Innovation @ Cool Valley. We’re excited to reconnect and invite our alumni to be part of our new Alumni Association!

We want to share updates, celebrate your accomplishments, and plan future events that matter to you. Help us shape this journey by letting us know what you’d like to see as an alum. Fill out our short questionnaire to stay in the loop on all things FFSD Alumni! https://bit.ly/FFSDAlumni

FFSD families, did you know that every student in our schools has access to Hazel Health’s providers that specialize in pediatric medical or therapy care? Students can get what they need from the comfort of school or home without families missing work. These services are offered to every FFSD student. To take advantage of this service, sign up today! my.hazel.co/fergflor