Warrior Weekly August 28th

Monday - Labor Day, No School

Tuesday - C Day

Wednesday -D Day

Thursday - A Day

Friday - B Day

State regulations require all students to be compliant with immunization requirements in order to attend school. Students who are not compliant by October 1, 2025 will be excluded from school until the proper documentation is provided.

Our school nurse will be sending home a list by Friday if your child is not currently in compliance. Please know we have made multiple reminders beginning last school year through summer communications, registrations, open houses, emails, phone calls, and letters.

A student is considered compliant in one of the following four ways:

• An up-to-date vaccine record turned in to the school nurse

• An “In Progress” note from a doctor or health department with a confirmed future appointment for required vaccines

• A medical exemption from a doctor

• A religious exemption form

To support families, the Franklin County Health Department will be holding a vaccine clinic at PHS and Riverbend on September 26, 2025, from 9:00–11:00 a.m.

• Parents do not need to attend the clinic in person, but a signed consent form must be turned in ahead of time.

• Consent forms are due now if you would like your child to participate in this clinic.

Please reach out to our school nurse with any questions or to confirm your child’s compliance status.

In the case of inclement weather or other emergency situations, an announcement of changes will be made through our Communication Notification System. MVR-III utilizes this tool to enhance ongoing communication with parents and staff through voice call, text, mobile app notifications, social media, and the district website live feed. In cases of school cancelation, news channels 2, 4, and 5 will also have the information.

This system allows school administrators to keep parents updated quickly and efficiently with personalized messages that help them stay actively involved in their child’s education. Patrons can use the free mobile app to get rapid notifications and access a variety of school-related information.

Parents are encouraged to download the FREE MVR-III School District mobile app to streamline school communication on the go. Find the Meramec Valley R-III School District app in the Apple App or Google Play Store. Be sure to select notifications from your preferred buildings and enable Push Notifications on your phone settings. Teachers will use the Rooms link inside the MVR-III app to communicate directly with parents.

Rooms makes it easier to stay in touch with teachers and class information from that same app. You can easily switch from district and school information in the app to Rooms, where you can see your student's classes and engage directly with teachers. Rooms can be accessed via the web (at edurooms.com) and from our district app, which is available for free and can be used from both Apple and Android phones. To access Rooms, you will need to create a login and password.

Be sure to:

• ALLOW Notifications

• Select SETTINGS to choose the school(s) you want to follow

The school day begins at 8:35 AM and students will be released at 3:40 PM.

Students should not be dropped off before 8:05 am; there is no supervision available. Students dropped off between 8:05 - 8:20am will either eat breakfast or play on the playground/gym.

*If your child is a morning car rider and will not eat breakfast, we strongly encourage you to drop them off after 8:20am.

Bus Route Information

MVR-III uses the BusRight Parent App to communicate bus routes and times with parents. BusRight is a FREE parent app to allow parents to, in real-time, follow their child’s bus route to and from school, receive notifications when the bus begins and ends its route, view the expected arrival time at your child’s designated bus stop, and receive communication from the Transportation Department.

To access BusRight, please follow these simple steps:

1. Download the App: Download the BusRight app from your mobile device's app store.

2. Create an Account: Use your Infinite Campus email address to create a login.

3. Track Your Student: Begin tracking your child's bus routes immediately.

If you have issues creating your account, you will need to verify with your school building office that you are listed as the primary guardian in Infinite Campus. Find out more on BusRight on the District website under Transportation.

SACC is our before and after school care program.

If your child needs morning childcare before 8:05 am, contact the school office at 636-742-2133

or visit the School Age Child Care Program website to register.

For more information please see the flyer below:

Student Information System - Infinite Campus

Infinite Campus offers a secure and intuitive online portal that allows you to access your child's grades, attendance records, and assignments. This feature will enable you to stay up-to-date on their academic progress. Parents and students have access to the Campus Portal, a confidential and secure website that allows users to log in and view information about progress in school.

How do I begin using my Parent Portal?

Mobile applications are available for both iOS and Android devices. Download to access information about your child's education anytime, anywhere. You will have the convenience of monitoring their progress and staying connected even while on the go.

How can I learn more about using Infinite Campus?

Infinite Campus created a Study Guide site, which provides step-by-step walk-throughs, screenshots, and videos of how to do most common activities within the portal. Check it out for the best way to find the information you need!

If you have additional questions regarding Infinite Campus or Campus Portal, please contact your child's school office.

Studies show that a healthy breakfast gives children a head start to a successful day. MVR-III is proud to offer FREE breakfast to all students for the 2025-2026 school year!! The cost of lunch is $3.30 per day. Students may purchase extra milk for $.75 per carton. All money to be deposited into your student’s lunch account should be placed in an envelope with the student’s name, grade, teacher’s name, and the amount enclosed. There is also a feature through the parent portal to load money onto your student's account electronically.

MVR-III asks ALL families to complete the meal application to ensure continued funding to support ALL students in our district. Students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. Periodic notices will be sent home regarding meal account balance and can also be accessed through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal System.

The district is also expanding the Watch D.O.G.S. (dads/guardians of great students) safety program at each K-8 building in the district. If you are interested learning more about this program or volunteering even 1 day a year as a Watch D.O.G.S. in your child’s school.

Watch D.O.G.S. is a national innovative program focusing on the prevention of violence in our children's schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father-figures for two purposes:

1) To provide positive male/female/adult role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.

2) To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying. WATCH D.O.G.S. are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and any other father-figures who volunteer as a positive presence for at least one whole school day each year at an official WATCH D.O.G.S. school.

Please complete the sign up below if you are interested in serving as a WATCH D.O.G.S. at Coleman Elementary.

Our Coleman Elementary nurse is here to help keep students safe, healthy, and ready to learn each day. From band-aids and ice packs to medication needs and wellness checks, she’s a friendly face that students can count on. If your child has any health concerns, allergies, or medications we should know about, please reach out so we can best support your student.

In compliance with our Healthy Generation School goals, Coleman will focus on healthy celebrations. Student birthdays will be recognized on our daily announcements.

To comply with the national health guideline, we do not accept birthday or holiday treats.

As we head into the 2025-2026 school year, our district is focusing on Celebrating Success.

The motto of Coleman Elementary this year is "Warriors Rise: courage to learn, strength to succeed." We will focus on building strong relationships with our students, parents and guardians to ensure they have a successful school year.

Coleman has an active Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The organization has traditionally sponsored activities such as Popsicles with Principal, Family Movie Night, Trunk or Treat, Spring Carnival, The Craft Fair and fundraisers to support the school. This year we are planning to hold similar events.

• September 1st: Labor Day, No School!
• September 8th: PTO Meeting, Coleman Library @ 4:15
• September 12th: Mum Order Form Due
• September 19th: No School- Professional Development Day for MVR-III Staff.

Coleman Elementary Principal

Email: tgish@mvr3.k12.mo.us

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColemanWarriorsMVR3

Coleman Website: https://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/o/coleman

Location: 4536 Coleman Road, Villa Ridge, MO 63089

Phone: 636-742-2133 ext 4000