Thank you for your generosity and for ALREADY bringing in $1,175.97 for the No Hunger Holiday Turkey Drive!  WOW!  I am thankful for the most AMAZING school and generous community.  This is going to help so many families in our area. 

ROCK CREEK — Let’s do it again!
Last year, we brought in the most turkeys out of ALL Fort Zumwalt elementary schools during the No Hunger Holiday Turkey Drive! 🥇 Way to go, Rock Creek!

This year, we’re setting a big goal: 125 turkeys to help families right here in our own community. We know this holiday season is especially hard for many, and we can make a real difference together.

🦃 Bring in FROZEN TURKEYS: November 19 AT ARRIVAL 

If we hit our goal… every student will enjoy:
🎉 Pajama Day
☀️ Extra Recess
🦃 And… Dr. Dierker & Mrs. McCoy dancing in Turkey Costumes!

PLUS — the grade level that brings in the most will earn a Movie & Snack Party!

Let’s fill those freezers and show the community what Rock Creek pride looks like! 💙💛

#RockCreekStrong #NoHungerHoliday #TurkeyDrive2025

What an amazing week it’s been at Rock Creek, full of celebration, learning, and community from start to finish! 🚀

The major highlight of our week was celebrating our community's Veterans on Tuesday, November 11th, for Veterans Day. It was truly moving to see our students show such deep respect and gratitude for the many members of our community who have given such a large sacrifice for our country and for all of us. It was also a day for our various student leaders to SHINE ✨ and showcase their wonderful talents in honor of our guests. We are so proud of them!

This week also included our early out day. While students were home, our staff engaged in important learning and collaborative work. 🧑‍🏫 👩‍🏫 Our teams were focused on thinking through the needs of all students as we continually work to provide meaningful interventions and supports to help every child succeed.

We also came together for a fantastic student-led assembly where everyone learned more about The Habits (from The Leader in Me) and got to spend quality time with their school family. 💙

It's weeks like this that truly show how special our Rock Creek community is. Thank you to all our students, staff, and families for making it so great!

• SEND IN FROZEN TURKEYS for the No Hunger Holiday Turkey Drive on November 19th at Arrival!  

• Thanksgiving Break is NEXT Week from Wednesday 11/26 Through Friday 11/28!  (No School)
• There will be no Newsletter NEXT week with it being a short week.  The next one will come on Sunday, November 30th.  

Brrr, it's getting cold out there! Rock Creek's SHARE Club is on a mission to help our neighbors. We're hosting our "Warm & Cozy" collection drive to support St. Charles County HOPE Ministries.

Let's rally together to make sure everyone in our community stays warm this winter!

Here’s how you can be a part of it:

WHEN: 🗓️ December 1 - December 19

WHAT WE NEED (NEW items only, please!):

🧤 Mittens

🧣 Scarves

🎩 Hats

🧦 Socks

🧤 Gloves

🎧 Earmuffs

WHERE TO DONATE: 🎁 Just drop your generous donations in the wooden bin on the stage!

Every single hat, scarf, and pair of socks makes a huge difference. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

Thank you for your interest in becoming a chaperone for our school field trips. It is a very important role as a volunteer to accompany our students while they are off campus. Instructions are linked below for becoming a screened volunteer.  

Want to brighten a Rock Creek staff member’s day? Many families ask about this, so we’ve made it easy!

Check out the link below to see all staff members’ favorite things. Whether it’s a small gift or a simple “thank you,” this is a fun way to show appreciation and make someone smile! 😄

See Rock Creek Staff Favorites Here

With Thanksgiving Break just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to focus on one of the most powerful habits of all: Gratitude! This break offers a wonderful opportunity to slow down and practice thankfulness as a family.

It's more than just good manners... it's a mindset! Research shows that practicing gratitude has real, positive impacts on our brains and well-being. 🧠 Regularly naming and showing thankfulness can help reduce stress, boost happiness, strengthen relationships, and build resilience. We encourage our students (and everyone!) to search for and find gratitude in the little things each and every day.

Want to try it as a family over the break? Here are a few simple ideas:

Dinner Table Thanks: Go around the dinner table and have each person share one thing from their day they are thankful for (big or small!)

A Gratitude Jar: 🏺 Set out an empty jar and slips of paper. Have family members write down things they are thankful for all week and read them together on Thanksgiving Day.

Thank-You Notes: 💌 Encourage your child to write a short note, draw a picture, or send a text to someone they are thankful for—a friend, a grandparent, or even a community helper!

A 'Thankful Walk': 🚶‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️ Take a walk together (rain or shine!) and point out the simple things you're grateful for—a cozy home, a funny dog, or just spending time together.

Let's fill this Thanksgiving Break with warmth and thankfulness. We are certainly so very grateful for our wonderful Rock Creek students, staff, and families! 💙

• Monday, November 17 - E Day

• Tuesday, November 18 - A Day

  • Midpoint 2nd Quarter

  • PTO Meeting @ 6pm - Library

• Wednesday, November 19 - B Day

  • BRING FROZEN TURKEYS TODAY!  OUR GOAL is 125 TURKEYS!

• Thursday, November 20 - C Day

• Friday, November 21 - D Day
• Saturday, November 22 - Sunday, November 23

• Monday, November 24 - E Day

• Tuesday, November 25 - A Day

  • Progress Reports Distributed - Quarter 2

• Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28th:  NO SCHOOL!  Have a GREAT Thanksgiving and Break! 

Fort Zumwalt's district, school and activities websites connect you to Student Nutrition Menus, events and celebrations across the district.

Download our app, which is free for Apple and for Android.This app connects you with your school and the district. Click Menu, then Dining to see options for this week, next week or all that are entered. Use the Events feature to download items to your personal calendar. Enable notifications so you are connected to inclement weather notifications. Keep up with your school’s achievements, celebrations and important deadlines for everything from yearbook purchases to finals schedules or community events. Take a quick tour in this video.

FZ App video transcript

Rock Creek Menu

🍂 November

26–28: No School (Thanksgiving Break) 🦃

🎄 December

6: Penguins and Pajamas 🎅 | 8:00–11:00 AM
22–Jan 5: No School (Winter Break) ❄️

⏰ Early Release Days (Wednesdays)

1:10 PM Dismissal ✂️

• December 3

• January 14

• February 4

• March 4

• April 1

• May 6

May 21: Tentative Last Day 🎓

Find the cafeteria menu on our website or in the free FZ app, along with our calendars for information on Letter Days and Events. You can sync them to your calendar!

Rock Creek Elementary - Office Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Phone - 636-980-1800

Email Dr. Wayne Dierker, Principal

Email Bridget McCoy, Assistant Principal

• go.FZSD.us/QuickCalendar (or the Quick Calendar button on any of our websites) connects you with the school year at a glance.

• go.FZSD.us/SyncMyCalendar allows visitors to sync our website, Elementary Letter Days and Middle School Letter Days calendars to their own.

• go.FZSD.us/AMIDays is updated annually with information on inclement weather schedules and procedures.

• go.FZSD.us/Kindergarten connects families with information for Kindergarten Enrollment.

• go.FZSD.us/CSIP provides updates on and access to our Continuous School Improvement Plan.