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Chief Weekly

Week of November 4th - 8th

Chief WeeklyWeek of November 4th - 8th

What's Happening This Week: What's Happening This Week:

Monday - A Day | Good News Club 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Tuesday - B Day ZE Fall Picture Re-Take Day! | Yoga Club 7:30 - 8:05 AM I Girls on the Run Practice 3:45 - 5:00 PM

Wednesday - C Day I Drama Club 3:45 - 4:45 PM

Thursday - D Day | Yoga Club 7:30 - 8:05 AM I Girls on the Run Practice 3:45 - 5:00 PM I 3rd Grade Musical Performance @ ZE 6:00pm

Friday - Early Release for Students @ 1:10pm I Read, Right, Run Club 7:30AM I K-2 Trimester Assembly 9:00am I 3 & 4 Trimester Assembly 10:00am I End of Trimester


Counseling Week: Gray

Absentee & Picture Retake Day is: Tuesday, November 5th Absentee & Picture Retake Day is: Tuesday, November 5th

Zitzman Elementary School Absentee/Retake Day Picture Day is:

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Wagner Portrait Group will be at school to photograph any students who were absent on the initial picture day or any student that needs his/her picture retaken.

If you are having a picture taken as a RETAKE, please make sure your student returns their package in its entirety, including the package insert sheet, to the photographer on retake day.
(Feel free to attach a note to describe what you’d like us to do differently.)

FOR ABSENTEE STUDENTS-

Click here;: https://tinyurl.com/u3fzcak8


www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com

Online Pre-Order Password: 9E2Y8T4Q

Veterans Day Celebration: Monday 11/11 Veterans Day Celebration: Monday 11/11

We will be honoring our Veterans and active service personnel on Monday, 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 7.


Event Details

  • 1:30 Cookies & Lemonade with Patriots in the cafeteria/Poster Contest Voting

  • 1:50 Pledge of Allegiance, Flag Ceremony, Veteran Recognition, Poster Winners Announced

  • 2:15 Veterans Clap Out


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

Veterans Celebration Sign Up

Veterans Day Poster Contest Veterans Day Poster Contest

Use your creativity to show your Patriotic Pride for our Veterans! ALL posters will be on display in the cafeteria during our celebration on November 11th. We will allow our guests to vote. Patriotic-themed prizes will be handed out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The top 3 will also be featured in our Chief Weekly. Posters should be on a 22 x 28 poster board OR whatever size you can find. If you are in need of a poster board, please contact the office we have some to give students

Students are encouraged to draw large and use bold colors so posters are easily visible from a distance. Feel free to use any art supplies you may have at home. Student name and homeroom teacher name should be displayed on the BACK of the poster.


ALL POSTERS ARE DUE TO THE OFFICE BY 8:35 ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11.

ZE VIP Book Fair Days are COMING: Tues, 11/12, Wednesday 11/13, Thursday 11/14 ZE VIP Book Fair Days are COMING: Tues, 11/12, Wednesday 11/13, Thursday 11/14

VIP (Very Important Parents, Grandparents, or Person in your student's life) Book Fair Days

Your student is invited to bring a VIP (max of 4) to enjoy Donuts, Books and Fun!

Please follow the VIP Days below based on your last name.

Tuesday Nov. 12th is for students with Last Names A-H

Wednesday Nov. 13th is for students with Last Names I-Q

Thursday Nov. 14th is for students with Last Names R-Z

All sessions will be from 7:05-8:05am

**Since this event will take place prior to the start of the school day, visitors will not be required to sign in through our Kid Account system, but will need to exit the building by 8:05am when our doors open for the school day to start.

**Also parking will be available on our front lot, side lot, and back by SACC. You may also use Pacific Intermediate's parking as overflow if needed. All guests will enter through the GYM DOORS where we will have table activities, donuts, coffee and water where you can hang out and take pictures before you head over to the book fair in our Library! Students need to stay with their visitor until 8:05am as the teachers and staff are not available to monitor the students until that time.


In order for us to best prepare please RSVP by Thursday November 7th so that we can have an accurate head count for coffee and donuts and best prepare for the crowd.

Here is the link for the RSVP form: https://forms.gle/o6oWDChFC4j9PTQBA

or Click Here to RSVP!

Bonus Book Fair Day!

There will be a bonus Book Fair shopping opportunity for your student on Thursday November 14 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM during our Parent Teacher Conference Night. If you or a VIP are not able to make the above time and date specific for your student then feel free to come on Thursday from 4-7pm. You do not have to RSVP for the Thursday afternoon date as this is an open shopping time for any and all!

Book Fair Volunteers Needed

We're in need of about 25 volunteers to assist with all things book fair. If you are interested in helping shoppers check out, setting up and packing up the book fair please click on the link below!

Volunteer at the Book Fair

Adopt a Family Form for the Holiday Season Adopt a Family Form for the Holiday Season

All students were sent home with an Adopt-A-Family form in their Thursday Folder. This is for families to fill out and send back Zitzman Elementary if your family is needing assistance this year during the holiday season.

School Breakfast & Lunch School Breakfast & Lunch

Free and Reduced Meal Application
Zitzman Online Menu
On the right panel please select lunch or breakfast.

Little League Basketball Little League Basketball

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 late February and finish in March.

Registration is open now through December 1st.
There will be a $25.00 fee due once registration is complete.


**More information on payment when you click the button below to register!

Click here to sign up!

What's Happening in the Community: What's Happening in the Community:

Register for a Pacific Indian Ambush

Repeat News... Repeat News...

Zitzman Elementary Website
Student Handbook
This is the current 2024-2025 Elementary Student Handbook that we will explain all policies and procedures and the behavior student handbook that we will follow to guide us throughout the year.
Spirit Wear Store | CLICK HERE
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!

All Things PTO: All Things PTO:

Regular meetings will occur on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm. There will be childcare provided by PTO if you are unable to find childcare for you kiddo and want to attend!


Reach out to PTO at zitzmanelempto@gmail.com

PTO Facebook Page

PTO Upcoming Events:

See the list of upcoming events below and use the button to sign up for the event you are interested in through our 'givebutter' links!

Click here to view the menu and/or Order online from Little Ireland!
Givebutter - All Things PTO Events

We are still collecting your household bags/wrap!

We have designated drop boxes around the building if you want to send some with your student or bring them up and drop them off!

The Roots of Zitzman The Roots of Zitzman

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

  • November 1 - No School | Professional Development
  • November 3 - Daylight Saving Time
  • November 5 - Picture Retake Day
  • November 8 - End of First Trimester | Early Release @ 1:10
  • November 11-15 - Conference Week | Book Fair Week
  • November 20 - PTO Meeting
  • November 25-29 - No School | Thanksgiving Break

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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Samantha Lang, Nurse

slang@mvr3.k12.mo.us

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Christine Pruett, Assistant Principal

cpruett@mvr3.k12.mo.us

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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
#RootAndRise


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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