Chief Weekly

Monday: B Day. Ribbon Cutting for the State & National School of Character Recognition. Red Ribbon Week Kick of Event for 3rd & 4th Grade Students. Good News Club 3:45-4:45pm.

Tuesday: C Day. Girls on the Run Practice 3:45-5:00pm.

Wednesday: D Day. Fall Picture Re-Take Day. 2nd Grade Field Trip Day.

Thursday: A Day. 3rd Grade Field Trip Day. PTO Trunk or Treat Event 6-7pm @ Doris Hoffman Early Learning Center (Park at Zitzman)

Friday: B Day. Student Tribes Family Day. ZE Halloween Costume Parade 2pm.

Our Halloween parade is happening Friday, October 31, starting at 2:00 PM!

• Kindergarten will start walking the parade route at 2:00 PM, with each grade joining in 5 minute increments after kindergarten.

• Students will stay with their class for the whole parade.

• Parents attending the parade must get a visitor pass from the office and show a photo ID. The office will begin the parent check-in process at 1:15 PM. You may pre-register with the link below so your pass is ready at arrival and you won't have to wait in line to fill out the visitor information.

• Parade viewing for all parents and families will be in the side parking lot near the bus doors. The lot will be closed to traffic, with cones lining the parade route for student safety.

Student Check Out -

IF you plan to check your student out early right after the parade

THIS IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW:

• Any parent wishing to take their child home after the parade must complete the Google Form below by 10:00 AM on Friday, October 31. Students on the form will automatically come to the gym after they are done walking in the parade. You will pick your student up from the gym - this will allow us to keep our entrance crowd free.

• The gym doors will open immediately after the parade, and there will be a cone with each teacher’s name on it. We ask that the parents go stand behind their child's teacher cone. If you have multiple children, please stand by the cone of your youngest student.

All students are welcome to wear or bring their costume on Friday, October 31st.

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

Next week is Red Ribbon Week at Zitzman Elementary!

Our theme is “Life is a Puzzle — Solve It Drug Free!”

Each day we’ll focus on making healthy, positive choices:

Monday: Wear red to kick off Red Ribbon Week!

Tuesday: Say something kind to someone.

Wednesday: Eat healthy and stay active.

Thursday: Show respect to others.

Friday: Wear your Halloween costume — please remember to follow District Guidelines (posted above)

Let’s work together to make good choices and live drug free!

#RedRibbonWeek #RiseUpAndShineOn #MVNation

Last week, Mrs. Dunn’s Kindergarten class earned all of their CHIEFS letters for the second time this year! Each time the class has perfect attendance, they earn a letter, and when they spell out CHIEFS, they get to enjoy a special class prize.

Way to go, Kindergarteners, for showing responsibility and teamwork!

Good attendance helps children stay on track with learning, build strong habits, and feel confident every day at school.

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

• Respect: Elena Nortier (Kindergarten)

• Respect: Mackenzie Mattingly (3rd Grade)

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

We’ve noticed that backpack keychains, charms, and small collectible toys (like Labubus) are becoming very popular with our students! While they’re fun and expressive, they can also be very tempting and distracting to others. To help students stay focused and prevent items from being lost or traded, we ask that these special accessories stay at home. Thank you for helping us keep our school environment focused and distraction-free!

Our Fall Book Fair is coming up November 6–14, and we need your help to make it a success! Volunteering is a fun way to support our school, encourage reading, and spend time with our students as they explore new books.

If you can lend a hand, please sign up using the link below:
👉 Book Fair Volunteer Sign-Up

Thank you for helping us make the Book Fair a memorable event for our students!

Wagner Portrait Group will be at school to photograph any students who were absent on the original Picture Day. Retake photos will also be available upon request.

If your student is having a retake, please return the entire portrait package (including the insert sheet) to the photographer on retake day. Feel free to attach a note describing what you’d like done differently.

FOR ABSENTEE STUDENTS WHO NEED TO ORDER:

• Zitzman Elementary School Absentee & Retake Picture Day
• Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
• Pre-Order Online: www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com
• Pre-Order Password: 2E8T3U4X

We will be honoring our Veterans and active service personnel on Tuesday, November 11th. If you have a Veteran or active service person in your family, and would like to attend the event, please complete the Google Form by Thursday November 6.

Event Details

• 9:30 Donuts and Coffee with Patriots in the cafeteria/Poster Contest Voting

• 9:50 Pledge of Allegiance, Flag Ceremony, Veteran Recognition, Poster Winners Announced

• 10:15 Veterans Clap Out

We will announce each Veteran, branch of the military and years served during the Veteran Recognition.

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

Contact Us

Email: zitzmanelempto@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/zitzmanelempto

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

25-26 PTO Activities

• Oct. 30th - Trunk or Treat
• 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!

• Oct 29th - 2nd Grade Field Trip
• Oct 29th - Picture Retake Day
• Oct 30th - 3rd Grade Field Trip
• Oct 30th - PTO Trunk or Treat Night
• Oct 31st - Halloween Parade 2:00pm

This week is full of excitement — from celebrating Red Ribbon Week and our theme “Life is a Puzzle — Solve It Drug Free!” to PTO Trunk or Treat and the costume parade. These moments remind us that being part of a strong school community means balancing the fun with the focus — staying connected, communicating clearly, and cheering each other on.

As the days get busier, it can be easy to slip into “go, go, go” mode. But this week is a great opportunity to pause and talk with your kids about the choices we make — from living drug-free, to showing respect, to being kind and encouraging toward others. The example we set at home becomes the message they carry into school.

At Zitzman, we want every student, staff member, and parent to feel respected, supported, and valued. We’re starting a new Sense of Community discussion each week during class meetings to help students think about what kindness, teamwork, and pride look like in action here at Zitzman Elementary. Whether it’s saying, “good job,” helping a friend, or listening with care — these small moments build the big picture of who we are.

Thank you for helping make Zitzman a place where respect is given, encouragement is shared, and our sense of community shines bright — both inside and outside our school walls.

Leading & learning,
Dr. Sladek