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There is no school on Monday, February 17th for Presidents Day. When we return on Tuesday, it will be an A day. Have a great long weekend!
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Today we honor Officer Sutter for SRO Appreciation Day. Thank you Officer Sutter for all you do each day for our students and staff. We appreciate you!!
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The cast and crew of the FZN Panther Players invite you to go to a show! Catch them in action, performing Farce of Nature at 7 p.m., tonight, tomorrow and Saturday. More, including link to buy tickets, at https://nhs.fz.k12.mo.us/o/nhs/article/2010688
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Show your Cougar spirit tomorrow (2/14) by wearing your North Middle spirit wear.
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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.
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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.
![‘I need to stay home if...’ Advice from your FZSD School Nurses I HAVE A FEVER Temperature of 100.0° F or higher I am ready to go back to school when I am: Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication ie. Tylenol, Motrin I AM VOMITING Within the last 24 hours. I am ready to go back to school when I am: Free from vomiting for at least 2 solid meals I HAVE DIARRHEA Within the last 24 hours. I am ready to go back to school when I am: Free from diarrhea for at least 24 hours I HAVE A RASH Body rash with itching or fever I am ready to go back to school when I am: Free from fever. I have been evaluated by my doctor and told I am not contagious I HAVE AN EYE INFECTION Redness, itching, and/or “crusty” drainage from eye I am ready to go back to school when I am: Evaluated by my doctor and have a note to return to school HAVE HEAD LICE Itchy head, active head lice I am ready to go back to school when I am: Lice treatment initiated at home and free from all live lice. I must be checked by the nurse before I return to class. I HAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL Hospital stay and/or ER visit I am ready to go back to school when I am: Released by my medical provider to return to school If your child has strep throat or other bacterial infection, they should stay home until they have been given an antibiotic for at least 24 hours and their healthcare provider has given them permission to return to school. We recommend that you seek medical care when your child is sick and follow your healthcare provider's recommendations about returning to school and other activities.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/fort_zumwalt_school_district_r-ii_ar/live_feed_image/image/13633717/large_Stay_at_Home_if....png)
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Heart-O-Grams will be on sale for .50 this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before school near the main office, and near both cafeterias during all lunches. All students will receive a Starburst, but with a Heart-O-Gram, they will receive Hersheys Kisses.
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Our Wellness Week with the American Heart Association is well under way. The theme for Wednesday is Quaky Wedesday (wear mix matched clothing). Thursdays theme is to dress up or down, fancy or comfy, and the theme for Friday is to wear red.
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This week we celebrate our counseling team, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Cornell, and Mrs. Traner. Thank you for taking care of our students and staff. We apprecitate you each and every day!!
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NMS is partnering with the American Heart Association for our Wellness Week next week. Be sure to check the schedule on the front of the website for the theme each day. Mondays theme is School Spirit Day. Wear your NMS spirit wear to show your spirit!!
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Congratulations to our 2025 Spelling Bee winners:
1st place- Dhruv Krishna and runner up- Sydney Sbarra!!
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Don't forget to order your 24-25 yearbook!! Online sales end April 30th.
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This is the last chance to order your yearbook for $29 . Price increases on 1/25/25.
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Show your Cougar spirit this Thursday, (1/23) by wearing STL Blues spiritwear, and on Friday, (1/24) by wearing your North Middle spirit wear.
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Congratulations to our Educator of the Year, Jacob Miller and our Employee of the Year, Annette Taylor!!! So awesome and so very well deserved!!!
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Show your Cougar Spirit tomorrow (1/17) by wearing your North Middle spirit wear.
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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
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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!
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Below is some helpful information as we head into second semester.
The main entrance of our building is no longer the doors that face Hwy 70. Those doors will be locked and there will be no student entry/exit through those doors during school hours. Parent dropoff and pickup will continue to operate in the three lanes right off the outer road, and students will be allowed to use the old main entrance during that time. However, at 7:20am, our custodial staff will lock these doors and any late arriving students will have to enter through our new main entrance. Parents who come to school during school hours for any reason, will need to use our new main entrance as well. There are parking spots on this side of the building. Eighth graders who ride the bus will now use the new main entrance each day as well.
All eighth graders, whether walkers, car riders, or bus riders will report to the 400 gym on Monday (1/13) in order to have staff help them find their first period classes in the new wing.
If your child has another teacher who moved to the new wing, those classes will meet in their old classroom and then walk over together.
Mrs. Brocaille will meet her 7th grade FACS students near Dr. Blankenship's old office, and she will help them find her classroom.
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Looking to see our Daily Announcements each day? Simply go to the North Middle webpage (https://nms.fz.k12.mo.us/o/nms) and click menu at the top. From there, you will see the Daily Announcements inside the Contact Us section.
We are looking forward to seeing our staff and students back on Monday, January 13th. When we return, it will be an A day. Have a great weekend!!