
We are just one month away from the first day of the 2023-2024 school year and the Back-to-School HQ is live! From supply lists to sports physicals get what you need at go.FZSD.us/BackToSchool. And remember to download our app, free for Apple or Android to keep up with #FZSD


Good morning and welcome to the last week of school! A few things to do this week:
1. Pay fines, fees and Student Nutrition Balances.
2. Pick up medicine from the school clinic. It cannot be sent home on the bus.
3. Verify your e-mail in the Parent Portal so you don’t miss important communication this summer.
4. Return library books and other school materials.
5. Check the lost and found. (That missing garment could be there somewhere!)
6. Check dates for welcome back and open house.
7. Mark your calendars: We’ll see you Aug. 21!
8. Put on your sunscreen and grab your water bottle for field day!
And, if you haven't already, download the Fort Zumwalt app. Go to settings and subscribe to your schools and get notifications, which will keep you up-to-date regarding annual paperwork; supply lists, important dates and more. Be proactive! Download the Fort Zumwalt app For Android: https://bit.ly/3w6NXGW
For ios: https://apple.co/3zQUgQb


Welcome Dr. Danielle Todd, joining Fort Zumwalt as Executive Director of Early Learning effective July 1. Learn more about Dr. Todd at ecc.fz.k12.mo.us


#FZSupt As part of the state's new report cards for schools, Fort Zumwalt is Mapping Our Future. Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, Jennifer Waters, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr. Paul Myers, Superintendent-Elect, have led the steering committee for the district's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). Incoming #FZSupt shares an overview of the process so far and what comes next. Together Myers and Waters explain "the big buckets," priority items facing the district. The document, which will outline the district's goals for the next three to five years, is due to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education this summer.
On major podcast apps, YouTube and at fz.k12.mo.us


Coming Sunday: As part of the state's new report cards for schools, #FZSD is Mapping Our Future. Incoming #FZSupt Dr. Paul Myers and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Jen Waters explain "the big buckets," priority items facing the district. bit.ly/3NhjM9y On major podcast apps and YouTube: FORTiTUDEonair


Celebrating Our Staff: Submit your Shout-Out Today!
Our Blue Notes are open for this semester until May 2. Use the link below to send a Blue Note of appreciation, celebration or thanks to a Fort Zumwalt staff member. We'll be delivering them during Appreciation Week, May 1 - 5. Let's make some noise for our amazing staff!
Submit a Blue Note Now: https://forms.gle/PnhcrU2JZWSSyiHY7

#FZSD #leaderinme League of Leaders connects high school #studentleaders with elementary students. It's the latest effort in a long commitment to empowering #studentleadership https://bit.ly/3Abii8H
#NSLW2023


Phone service has been restored! Thanks for your patience.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but our phone service provider is currently experiencing an outage. We are told service should be restored soon.

Beginning April 1, the Family Support Division is required to restart annual renewals for MO Healthnet (Medicaid) participants. Information about the renewal will be mailed to each participant, HOWEVER, if the participant(s) has moved in the last 3 years they will need to update their contact information in order to receive their enrollment paperwork. If you need to update your contact information, you can do it online or by phone at 855-373-4636.
Use the link to the Missouri Department of Social Services website concerning MO Healthnet eligibility renewals. mydss.mo.gov

Coming Sunday on the FORTiTUDE podcast a conversation with the coach and captains of South High's State Champion varsity cheer squad.
Commitment. Leadership. #BulldogArmy @ZumSouth @CheerFZ


Due to the severe weather in the forecast, Fort Zumwalt School District is canceling all after school activities today, March 31, 2023, including use of our facilities. Thanks, and have a safe day.

Welcome back! We hope you had a restful, relaxing Spring Break. We are ready for the fourth quarter of the 2022-2023 school year! Today is an A day at high schools, a B day at middle schools and a C day at elementary schools.


DESE’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Council is asking students, parents, business leaders, and educators to take five minutes to share your general perceptions of CTE programs in Missouri. Your responses will be kept confidential and will be aggregated with other responses to help the Council better understand how stakeholders see CTE in Missouri. This survey will close on April 12. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XHNG7Q7


We are glad to report our phone service was restored yesterday evening. Thank you for your patience.

Our phone carrier continues to work to resolve the problem we are having with service. Should you need to connect with school, please email eccoffice@fz.k12.mo.us. Thank you for your patience.

Good morning Fort Zumwalt. Our phone carrier is experiencing an outage. Email is still working to reach our offices. Thanks for your patience.

The annual FZiAm store is only open a few more days!
https://www.shirtkong.com/fziam
Check out FZiAm and learn more about the work: https://www.fz.k12.mo.us/o/fzsd/page/fziam

Starting in five minutes! Join us FZSD Drug Awareness Virtual Parent's Night. Tune in live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i57sQjOON4A
Resources to start the conversation with your family:
St. Charles County Ambulance District- Opiate use and Recovery
DEA- One Pill Can Kill
Preferred Family Healthcare- How to speak to your children about substance use
The Child Advocacy Center of Northeastern Missouri- Internet and Social Media Safety
Missouri Poison Center/SSM Cardinal Glennon- Statistics and information on how substances are impacting children
@WSDk12 @FHSDschools @OrchardFarmRV @CityOfSt.CharlesSchoolDistrict @SCCADEMS


Tune in LIVE tonight at 6 p.m. for the following presentations:
St. Charles County Ambulance District- Opiate use and Recovery
DEA- One Pill Can Kill
Preferred Family Healthcare- How to speak to your children about substance use
The Child Advocacy Center of Northeastern Missouri- Internet and Social Media Safety
Missouri Poison Center/SSM Cardinal Glennon- Statistics and information on how substances are impacting children
Share the YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i57sQjOON4A
