Welcome back!
We are ready for the fourth quarter!
It's an A day at middle and high schools and a D day at elementary. Remember: Click menu, then dining on your school website or in our app to see today's menu.
There's no weekend like show weekend! Tonight and tomorrow night at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p.m., catch Bad Seed at West High. Break a leg, Jaguars!
Wednesday, 2-19-2025 will be a traditional snow day in FZSD. There will be no school 2-19-2025 due to inclement weather and road conditions. Just a reminder, this means the day will have to be made up at the end of the school year. Again, 2-19-2025 will be a snow day in FZSD.
Update: All activities and facilities usage in Fort Zumwalt School District are canceled today, Feb. 18, 2025.
Hello Fort Zumwalt. Today, 2-18-25, will be an AMI day in FZSD. Students grades 6 - 12 should log in to Canvas. Students grades Pre-K - 5 should complete AMI packet No. 5. Remember, AMI Days do not have to be made up. Get all you need to know at go.FZSD.us/AMIDays.
Due to the forecast weather conditions and travel advisories, Wednesday, 2/2/2025 will be an AMI day. Grades 6 - 12 should log in to Canvas. Pre-K - 5 should complete AMI packet No. 4. Remember, AMI Days do not have to be made up. More at go.FZSD.us/AMIDays.
If it seems that you've been hearing that a lot of your student's friends have been sick, you're not alone. Our team of school nurses has noticed it, too, and shares a few key reminders to help you and your student(s) stay healthy as we all look toward the end of cold and flu season.
1. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using the restroom and before eating.
2. When you need to cough or sneeze, do so into a tissue or your elbow
3. Stay home/keep your student home when feeling sick
Our nurses are so thankful to have you on their team as they work to keep our students and our schools healthy. Remember, you can find the graphic below any time on our website under Clinics, Health and Wellness.
Congrats West Middle 6th-grade math teacher Rebecca VanSant! Winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching! Up to 110 teachers are recognized each year for their contributions in the classroom and to the profession. ”These awards honor the vital role that America’s teachers and mentors play in shaping the next generation of technical leaders, including scientists, engineers, explorers, and innovators,” the press release said Jan. 13. Read More about Mrs. VanSant: https://www.fz.k12.mo.us/article/2005693
Want to learn more about a career in education? Join us for our first College of Education Connection Fair, 6-8 p.m., Jan. 23 at our Professional Development Center.
Want to teach in Fort Zumwalt? We're hosting a hiring fair for certified educators Feb. 1. Guaranteed interview!
Learn more: https://www.fz.k12.mo.us/article/1963989
Welcome back! We look forward to seeing staff and students in person today. It is an A Day for high schools and middle schools and a C Day for elementary. A few reminders:
Bundle up!
Give yourself extra time.
Elementary families please send all of your completed packets back today.
Meal options can be found in the FZ app or on your school website in the menu under Dining.
Wave to our crew! They did an amazing job getting your school ready for you come back.
Make it a great day!
All activities and facilities usage in Fort Zumwalt School District are canceled today, Jan. 10, 2025.
Dear Fort Zumwalt families,
Out of an abundance of caution, the district will use an AMI Day on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. District leaders have been monitoring conditions across the district all day and, though things are much improved in many areas, a number of roads remain hazardous and, in quite a few neighborhoods, even impassable. Thank you to our maintenance and custodial team members, who have put great effort into preparing our buildings for staff and students to return. It has been more than 10 years since our community has dealt with a storm like this, and we appreciate their efforts to have campuses ready. High school students and families should watch for an email update from your school tomorrow, Jan. 9. Students Pre-K - 8 are already scheduled to be off Friday for a Records Day. Thank you for your patience as we are all working through this winter weather together.
Pre-K through 5 - AMI Packet No. 3
6 - 12 Login to Canvas
go.FZSD.us/AMIDays
Dear Fort Zumwalt families,
Out of an abundance of caution, the district will use an AMI Day on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. District leaders have been monitoring conditions across the district all day and, though things are much improved in many areas, a number of roads remain hazardous and, in quite a few neighborhoods, even impassable.
Thank you to our maintenance and custodial team members, who have put great effort into preparing our buildings for staff and students to return. It has been more than 10 years since our community has dealt with a storm like this, and we appreciate their efforts to have campuses ready.
High school students and families should watch for an email update from your school tomorrow, Jan. 9. Students Pre-K - 8 are already scheduled to be off Friday for a Records Day.
Thank you for your patience as we are all working through this winter weather together.
Pre-K through 5 - AMI Packet No. 3
6 - 12 Login to Canvas
go.FZSD.us/AMIDays
Due to the continued hazardous road conditions, Wednesday, 1-8-2025 will be an AMI day in FZSD.
Grades 6 - 12 should log in to Canvas. HS should check your email for details on finals.
Pre-K - 5 should complete AMI packet No. 2.
go.FZSD.us/AMIDays.
Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, will be a traditional snow day in Fort Zumwalt School District. There will be no school Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, due to inclement weather and road conditions. Just a reminder, this means the day will have to be made up at the end of the school year.
Rebecca VanSant’s 6th grade math class at West Middle is an exercise in constant motion. Keeping 11- and 12-year-olds engaged in fractions, percentages and geometry requires planning and flexibility. On any given day you will find her circling her class providing one-on-one support and tuning in to student-led conversations.
It’s this collaborative piece of K-8 math classes in Fort Zumwalt that many adults would find surprising. Students work together to find solutions and learn from each other’s thinking. VanSant and middle school math teachers create opportunity for students to learn from each other. It’s in this environment that they learn to communicate their strategies, experience constructive criticism and open their own thinking to classmates who have found another route to the same solution. Building the workforce of tomorrow one middle school math problem at a time. It’s in our mission: Educate, empower and equip students to excel. #FZEquipToExcel
WMS kicked off Cocoa for Compliments this morning. Students shared a written compliment in exchange for a cup of cocoa while listening to the sounds of the season performed by our band teachers.
You can connect with big events for the 2025-2026 school year from any of our websites. In the Events section, use the See All Events button. Arrow through the calendar and hover over an event to add it to your calendar. Use the Subscribe To A Calendar button to sync any of our calendars with yours. All of these features are also available through the FZ App, free for Apple or Android. Updates coming to go.FZSD.us/QuickCalendar after Winter Break.
THANK YOU WMS COMMUNITY!!!
Thanks to your generosity, West Middle School donated over 3,400 non perishable food items to the O'Fallon Cornucopia of Care Annual Food Drive.
The holidays are almost here! Ring in the season tonight, tomorrow night or with two chances on Saturday to catch White Christmas at West High! Info and tickets: https://whs.fz.k12.mo.us/o/whs/article/1830156
