East High theater teacher Kate Wilkinson has been recognized as an outstanding theater educator by both the Missouri Thespians and by the national Educational Theatre Association. This fall Wilkinson, who has been with the district since 2008, was named an International Thespian Society Inspirational Theatre Educator. The award recognizes individuals who have inspired their students, demonstrated exemplary work and dedicated themselves to providing quality theater education. Wilkinson was also named the 2023 Missouri Thespian Outstanding Educator. Congratulations!
Why are flags at half-staff? By order of the President, flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset, Oct. 30, 2023, in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Lewiston, Maine. See the proclamation: https://bit.ly/3SlO1ie
Can you make a diamond stand on its point? It's just another day's work in Kindergarten, bringing big smiles to all who worked together and solved the problem. Educate, Empower and #FZEquipToExcel
Hope you enjoyed break! Tomorrow is an A day at all schools K-12. Download the FZ app and choose your default school in settings. Tap Menu in the lower left, then Dining to see meal choices. On school websites, click menu, then the Dining button at the top.
Coming Sunday on the FORTiTUDE podcast: #FZSupt update, complete with our new student segments. Celebrations, updates on our long-range plan and a look ahead to bad weather. Remember, you can always tune in on the FZ app, YouTube or where you get your podcasts.
There's no season like show season! West High presents Fall One Acts: Please Don't Be My Drama Teacher and One Word Macbeth 7 p.m. tonight and 2 p.m. Saturday; The New Margo and Abra Cadaver 7 p.m. tomorrow night and 4 p.m. Saturday.
As we mark National School Bus Safety Week, we can each do our part to keep the cargo on our school buses safe. Remember to slow down in school zones and to come to a complete stop when school buses have the stop-arm extended to load and unload students. #FZCommunity
S/O and thank you to our Transportation Team. Our drivers and monitors crisscross the 125 square miles of the Fort delivering almost 10,000 students daily. They are backed by a team of routers, dispatchers and mechanics who have scored a near perfect safety score with the Missouri Highway Patrol in each of the past 20 years. Putting safety first and helping families ensure students can be at school each day, you educate, you empower and you #FZEquipToExcel! Thank you for all you do.
In 2022, 68% of voters approved #FZProp4, a $125 million no-tax-increase bond issue. Learn about the work underway to maintain and improve our facilities for the Health, Safety, Growth and Opportunity of our students in this FORTiTUDE podcast. bit.ly/3ZJxia4
There's no season like show season! South High presents Almost Maine tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Sarah Macek, like the rest of us, knew the weather would be changing soon. So, on one of those final warmish days, she took her Kindergarteners to the outdoor classroom at JL Mudd Elementary. They had been focusing on reading informational texts and facts in the book "Life in a Pond" so they explored their own pond for some writing and illustration inspiration. Educate, Empower and #FZEquipToExcel
Connecting with our community is a priority, which is why we send our quarterly newsletter to thousands of mailboxes. Updates from across the district for those who might not follow our online channels. Tell a friend to take a peek! #FZCommunity
Not sure the weather could have been better as the Class of 2031 (AKA 5th grade) crisscrossed curriculum in the great outdoors. They dissected owl pellets, problem solved, geo-cached and took in wildlife presentations. Educate, Empower & #FZEquipToExcel
Administrators at North Middle School were all in when longtime assistant principal’s secretary Sue Bigogno proposed a way to share her love of gardening with students. Bigogno was able to start some plants in the outdoor classroom and soon had help from Student Council in caring for the small garden. This summer, Bigogno tried some new varieties of tomato plants in the garden while the students were on break. Those plants didn’t make it, but it’s OK because this is the story of a #FZCommunity garden. When Hermann’s Farms learned Bigogno was sharing her love of gardening with students, they donated new plants to the cause. A few weeks into the school year, StuCo volunteers and Bigogno returned to the garden to cut pumpkins from the vine. Teacher Kaitlyn Uhlenbrock brought her class out to finish the harvest and the pumpkins were delivered to staff around the school in time to decorate for October, along with a small crop of tomatoes. #FZEquipToExcel
Checking in @ZumWestMiddle for the birth of a new tradition: Middle School Homecoming Parade featuring @ZumWestHigh band, color guard and fall athletes. The purple-out charged school and community spirit ... just check OfficialFZSchools Insta reels for a peek. #FZCommunity
Synergize! Representatives from all five county school districts came together today for an update from St. Charles County Police Department. We're grateful for our first responders and community partners. #FZCommunity
Today we salute our custodial and maintenance team. Together they ensure our facilities are clean, safe, welcoming places that foster teaching and learning. Thanks for all you do to Educate, Empower and #FZEquipToExcel
Why are flags at half-staff? By order of the President, flags will be at half-staff in honor of Senator Dianne Feinstein until sunset, on the day of internment. https://bit.ly/3PWjWnz
The Missouri Association of School Personnel Administrators (MO-ASPA) recently announced its Human Resources Administrator of the Year, Fort Zumwalt School District Executive Director of Human Resources Erin Williams, center.
Williams, who joined the district in 2018, has been integral in helping Fort Zumwalt navigate the tight hiring market of the past few years. From her creativity in recruitment techniques to her willingness to be a resource for the 1,500-plus support staff personnel she serves, Williams has shown a commitment to the Fort Zumwalt community and a relentless positivity about what it means to serve students each and every day. She has been an advocate for those in support staff categories, serving as a voice in improving salaries and work-life balance and striving to recruit the highest caliber candidates she can for the district’s transportation, custodial, student nutrition, clerical and special education departments.
Congrats!
Catch the first #FZSupt Update from Dr. Myers right here in the FZ app! We post every episode right here so you can tune in with one click. Dr. Myers checks in on the start of the school year and shares a behind-the-scenes peek on how our students seized the opportunity to meet with Gov. Parson. Scroll down, or click through to our website here: go.FZSD.us/FORTiTUDEonair
