Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Check out how students of all ages are giving back through holiday collections and drives sponsored by their schools.
See how students and staff in the Fort Zumwalt School District are giving back this 2012 holiday season. Dardenne Elementary Westhoff Elementary Ostman Elementary Rock Creek Elementary Fort Zumwalt North Middle Fort Zumwalt North High School Fort Zumwalt East High School Fort Zumwalt South High School Information provided by Fort Zumwalt principals. Thanks for sharing! Have information or another event your student/school is participating in? Let us know about it! Send us an email at jordan.lanham@patch.com. Tell us in the comments.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Here's your weekly roundup of who's hiring in town and in nearby St. Charles County.
Who’s Hiring: Fort Zumwalt School District Location: O'Fallon Job: Director of Support Personnel Description: Oversees all personnel functions related to support staff personnel and assists the Deputy Superintendent with the operation of the personnel department. Requirements: Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources or Education and a thorough knowledge of district policy and relevant state and federal laws related to the job description. Previous experience in school district personnel offie operations is desirable. To Apply: Click here to apply online. Who’s Hiring: Wentzville School District Location: Wentzville, Timberland High School Job: Suport Staff/Cashier/Server Pay: $9.05 - $10.25 per hour Description: Part time - 3 hours …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Event runs from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at all four Fort Zumwalt High Schools.
Parents are invited to bring pre-school and elementary school age ghosts and goblins out for some family fun at Fort Zumwalt School District’s annual Safe Halloween event this week. Kids will have the chance to put on their costumes, enjoy games, face painting, treats and more free of charge from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25 at all four local high schools: Zumwalt North, South, East and West. Superintendent Bernard DuBray previously told O'Fallon Patch this is a kid friendly event that the leadership students at the high school and middle schools help put on. Middle and high school students in the district’s Positive Peer Influence (PPI) program have teamed up with teachers to run booths and decorate the high school classrooms for the …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
McTeacher’s Night takes place at local restaurants beginning Oct. 2, from 4-8 p.m.
Local teachers are trading their grade books in for fries and Big Macs throughout the month of October. Local McDonald’s restaurants are teaming up with teachers to help raise money for Fort Zumwalt and Francis Howell schools on McTeacher's Night. McTeacher’s Night is a fundraiser that has provided more than $600,000 to St. Louis and Metro East area schools over the past nine years. On McTeacher’s Night, schools partner with and help run their local McDonald’s. Teachers and faculty members work as McDonald’s crew members and a percentage of sales from McTeacher’s Night is given to the school. Oct. 2. several area schools are participating in McTeacher's Night at their local McDonald's restaurant, including: Schedule for Other Local …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
District officials attended parent meetings held prior to camp to answer questions, concerns and discuss new rules in place after a teacher allegedly taped students undressing for the shower last year.
The Fort Zumwalt School District has made some policy changes to the Fifth Grade Outdoor Education Program this year. The changes are in place after a Fort Zumwalt West Middle School teacher was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography in August, then also found to have allegedly taped students undressing while away at camp last school year. Matt Hansen, 38, taught seventh grade math in the district since 2004, and also assisted with the district's Fifth Grade Outdoor Education Program. Superintendent Dr. Bernard DuBray said in a parent letter on the district website in June, the footage showed male students undressing for the shower. Hansen attended fifth grade camp with students at Progress South, Lewis and Clark and …
Monday, September 17, 2012
The Fort Zumwalt School District Board of Education will discuss the 2012-13 tax levy at its regularly scheduled board meeting tonight.
The Fort Zumwalt School District Board of Education will discuss the 2012-13 tax levy at its regularly scheduled board meeting tonight. School officials will make a recommendation on what that levy should be, according to the board's meeting agenda. Last year, school board officials approved a rate that claimed $4.76 per $100 of business and residential property tax, an increase of about 16 cents over the previous levy. Also on the agenda: For a copy of the agenda, check out the Fort Zumwalt School District's website.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Screening includes assessment of vision, hearing, concept knowledge, speech and muscle skills.
If you have a child entering kindergarten next year, now's the time to schedule a screening to help them prepare. The Fort Zumwalt School District is now scheduling screening appointments for children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2013. Screening includes assessment of: The process takes approximately one hour. Day and evening appointments are available. To schedule a child’s appointment or for more information, call 636-474-8445 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Information provided by the Fort Zumwalt School District.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
According to KMOV, Dardenne Elementary and Rock Creek Elementary were locked down while police searched for two suspects in the area.
As police searched for two suspects on Thursday, two Fort Zumwalt elementary schools were placed on lockdown, according to KMOV. The station reports, Dardenne Elementary and Rock Creek Elementary were locked down while police searched for a man officers saw looking into an abandoned trailer in the area. According to KMOV, the schools resumed classes for the day and police have one of the suspects in custody. O'Fallon Patch will have more information if it becomes available.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Judge Rick Zerr facilitates this event, with presenters including, an undercover officer, a parent that lost a child to heroin and a former user.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Judge Rick Zerr facilitates this event, with presenters including, an undercover officer, a parent that lost a child to heroin and a former user.
The Fort Zumwalt School District is hoping to educate students and parents about the dangers of heroin use. To raise awareness about the drugs negative impacts on the community, the district is offering a presentation of A Race to Death-Heroin in Our Community. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Fort Zumwalt East High School auditorium. East High School is located at 600 Executive Avenue in St. Peters. According to a news release from the district, there were 200 teen deaths in the St. Louis area in 2012 due to heroin overdose. Judge Rick Zerr will facilitate this event and presenters include, an undercover officer, a parent that lost a child to heroin and a former user. All are welcome to attend to …
Rich Pope
10:20 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
I'm glad to see Fort Zumwalt will continue the fifth grade camp program. It's a lot of fun and my own children have fond memories of it. more ›