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Chief Weekly

Week of November 24th - 28th, 2025

Chief Weekly Week of November 24th - 28th, 2025

Week @ a Glance: Week @ a Glance:

FALL BREAK!

Monday: NO SCHOOL.

Tuesday: NO SCHOOL.

Wednesday: NO SCHOOL.

Thursday: NO SCHOOL.

Friday: NO SCHOOL.

๐ŸŽ‰ Celebrating Success at Zitzman! ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ‰ Celebrating Success at Zitzman! ๐ŸŽ‰

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Attendance Attendance

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

  • Ms.Thurston's Class

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Chief Cheers Chief Cheers

This week, we are excited to recognize students who earned Chief Cheers for demonstrating Zitzmanโ€™s Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Communication, and Citizenship. Congratulations to:

  • Respect: Corey A,

  • Responsibility: Raul A, Carter S, Piper M, Lauren M, Isabelle L

  • Citizenship: Dominic K, Briella B, Dominic O

Yearbook Sales - Now open! Yearbook Sales - Now open!

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Click HERE to Order

Breakfast Menu Breakfast Menu

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Lunch Menu Lunch Menu

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Free and Reduced Meal Application
Click Here to view the Online Lunch Menu

MVNation Opportunities MVNation Opportunities

Pacific Cheer Camp: Pacific Cheer Camp:

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Click here to Sign Up

LOCAL Basketball Opportunity: LOCAL Basketball Opportunity:

Pacific Little League CO-ED Basketball Program Registration

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 February and finish in March.

Registration is open now through December 1st.

There will be a $25.00 fee due once registration is complete.


Cash and checks accepted ( make check out to Pacific Little League Basketball)

Send check to the school your child attends with the name GILCREASE on the envelope

Venmo: @Pacificlittleleaguebasketball

Click Here to Register for LOCAL Basketball
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All Things PTO All Things PTO

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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

Zitzman Spirit Wear! Zitzman Spirit Wear!

Zitzman Store

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!

Zitzman Elementary School - Spirit Wear Store โ€” Rockwood Litho

Show your school spirit!

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MVR3 Spirit Wear! MVR3 Spirit Wear!

District Store

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!

PACIFIC HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS - PACIFIC, Missouri - Sideline Store - BSN Sports

PACIFIC HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS Sideline Store. Find customizable apparel, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and more merchandise and gear. -

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Guiding Us This School Year: Our Why & How Guiding Us This School Year: Our Why & How

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25-26 Elementary Student Handbook

Looking Ahead - Save the Date: Looking Ahead - Save the Date:

  • Nov. 24th - 28th - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
  • Dec 1st-5th - Grinch Week @ ZE!
  • Dec. 3rd - Full Moon (You've been warned!)
  • 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!

From me to you... From me to you...

Dear Zitzman Families,

Families,
As we head into our Fall Break, I want to pause and share a quick moment of gratitude with you. Next week, there is NO SCHOOL all week, and while our routines will shift, the heart of this time stays the same: family, rest, and renewal.


Fall Break gives us a chance to step back from the busy rhythm of school and lean into what matters most. Family doesnโ€™t have one definition โ€” it can be the people we live with, those we choose, those who lift us up, or those who simply make us feel at home. However your family looks, I hope you find time to be together, laugh together, and reconnect in the ways that fill your cup.


Rest is not a luxury โ€” itโ€™s part of the work. Our kids (and adults, too!) grow in countless ways when we slow down enough to breathe, reset, and let our minds and bodies recharge. And when we return, we come back stronger, clearer, and ready to jump into the exciting stretch of learning ahead.


Thank you for partnering with us, encouraging your child each day, and being such an important part of the Zitzman community. I hope this break brings you warmth, peace, and just the right amount of adventure.


Enjoy the week โ€” youโ€™ve earned it.
Weโ€™ll see everyone back on Monday, December 1st, refreshed and ready to go.


Leading & learning,
Dr. Sladek

Contact Us: Contact Us:

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Jenn Mizner, Secretary

jmizner@mvr3.k12.mo.us

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Paula Tylka, Secretary

ptylka@mvr3.k12.mo.us

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Krysten Agee, SACC Coordinator

kagee@mvr3.k12.mo.us

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Amy Flexsenhar, Counselor

aflexsenhar@mvr3.k12.mo.us

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Erin Lydon-Lorson, Counselor

elydonlorson@mvr3.k12.mo.us

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McKenna Ounanian, Nurse

mglaub@mvr3.k12.mo.us

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Christine Pruett, Assistant Principal

cpruett@mvr3.k12.mo.us

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Dr. Jenna Sladek, Principal

jsladek@mvr3.k12.mo.us

Zitzman Elementary
From the Desk of Dr. Sladek & Mrs. Pruett

Zitzman Elementary School
255 S. Indian Pride Drive
Pacific, MO 63069
Zitzman Chiefs
#RiseUp&ShineOn


Meramec Valley R-III School District

www.mvr3.k12.mo.us
Together We Make a Difference in Doing What's Best for Kids
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