Chief Weekly

Monday: D Day. Good News Club

Tuesday: A Day.

Wednesday: B Day. MVNEA Toy Drive @ The Eagles (Big Hall) 3:00-7:00pm

Thursday: C Day. 4th Grade Musical Performance 6pm.

Friday: D Day. PTO Pizza with Santa Event 5:30-7:30pm

We are working to improve the character initiative at Zitzman Elementary School, 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 planning for our school.

The survey should only take 10 minutes of your time. Please complete the survey today, if

possible, but no later than December 8th, 2025.

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://CharacterPlus.surveymonkey.com/r/parentZES25 or use the

QR code.

The password to access the survey is zitz325.

We are excited to recognize the following classes for earning all of their CHIEFS Letters and receiving a class reward last week:

• Mrs.Dunn's Class

• Mrs.Centerino's Class

• Mrs.Brunjes' Class

• Ms.Dillard's Class

This week, we are excited to recognize students who earned Chief Cheers for demonstrating Zitzman’s and Meramec Valley's Core Values. Congratulations to:

• Respect: Corey A,

• Responsibility: Raul A, Carter S, Piper M, Lauren M, Isabelle L, McKenna S, Myla F, Emory B

• Citizenship: Dominic K, Briella B, Dominic Q, Ben R, Booker K

• Communication: Hunter B

• Perseverance: Yusuf S, Milo O

We are so proud of these students for modeling positive behaviors and helping make our school a welcoming and supportive place!

4th Graders ...see you December 11th at 6pm.

Doors open at 5:30pm.

Students arrive by 5:50pm, dressed nice.

There are two ways to help and get involved with our PTO Santa Event (see the links below):

• Purchase Tickets to attend the event here: https://givebutter.com/rNLpAC
• Click this click and sign up to Volunteer or Donate items needed to run the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFAE2FA1F8C70-60622208-pizza

or click the buttons below

Contact Us

Email: zitzmanelempto@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/zitzmanelempto

Donations: https://givebutter.com/zitzman-elementary-pto

25-26 PTO Activities

• Dec. 12th - Pizza with Santa
• Mar. 28th - Trivia Night

Preview our Spirit Wear store! Get yourself some Zitzman or MVR3 gear to show your spirit on purple Fridays or wear our logo around town proudly! Lots of good items and you are able to pick colors and logos to customize to your liking!

This store has a WIDE variety of options and mostly PHS and Athletics based but there are some options where you can choose the Zitzman logo or just the district logo!

• Dec. 10th - MVNEA Toy Drive @ Pacific Eagles (Big Hall) 3-7pm
• Dec. 11th - 4th Grade Musical Performance 6pm
• Dec. 12th - PTO Pizza with Santa Event 6pm
• Dec. 17th - ZE PTO Meeting 4pm
• Dec. 17th - MVR3 Board Meeting 6pm
• Dec. 22nd - Jan. 2nd - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
• Jan. 5th - School Resumes!

As we move through these fast, joyful, very full December days, I just want to pause and say thank you. Thank you for sharing your kids with us, for supporting their learning, for showing up in big and small ways, and for partnering with us to make Zitzman a place where every child feels safe, seen, and supported.

This time of year brings excitement, traditions, and lots of anticipation — for students and adults. It also brings a need for routine, connection, and grace as we finish the semester strong. Our staff is working hard to create calm, consistent spaces while also bringing in the magic of the season. Your encouragement, communication, and teamwork continue to make all the difference.

Please take a moment in the coming days to enjoy the little things — the stories your children share from school, their growing confidence, and the small moments of kindness that brighten our building each day. They are rising, they are shining, and we are so proud of who they are becoming.

Thank you for being part of our Zitzman family. We are grateful for you.

Leading & Learning,
Dr. Jenna Sladek
Principal, Zitzman Elementary