What an incredible week at Rock Creek! Our school-wide Walkathon, hosted by our amazing PTO, was an absolute blast — even when the rain sent us inside! It was a perfect way to celebrate our students’ hard work on the PTO fundraiser, which raised over $16,000 to support our students, staff, and school programs. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success! 💙🚀

We also launched our MTSS intervention groups this week! MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) is something all students participate in — it gives every child time to practice skills they need most, whether that’s extra support or an extra challenge. It’s one of the best ways to make sure every Rocket keeps growing and thriving!

We’re so proud of our students and grateful for the support of our incredible families.
Go Rockets! 💫

Last week we celebrated our amazing Leaders of the Month from across the building! This month’s focus was on Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind, and these students did a fantastic job putting this habit into action. We are so proud of their leadership and example! 💙🚀

We’re so proud of a couple of our 5th grade Girl Scout students who are working on projects to support and enhance our outdoor classroom to work towards earning the Bronze Award! 💚 Their efforts are helping make this space even more special for our school community.

We absolutely LOVE seeing this kind of leadership in action, even when it happens outside of school through the Girl Scouts program. Thank you for your dedication and for giving back to Rock Creek — we can’t wait to see these projects come to life! 🚀

DATES:  October 29th (Evening) & October 30th (Daytime & Evening)

We are excited to welcome ALL of our families in person for our Fall 2025 conferences.  Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Please sign up for one twenty minute time slot and mark it on your calendar at home. In the event that you are not available for an in person conference, please contact the teacher directly regarding other options.

Click Here to Sign-Up For A Conference

If you have any problems, the office staff would be glad to support!

• Sign-Up for Parent and Teacher Conferences

• No SCHOOL This Friday 10/17: Work Day For Teachers

• Bring in CANDY to FEED the Candy Monsters! Information below...

• Submit Payment to attend the Monster Mash Bash... Details Below...

• Recognize Rock Creek Staff: Complete a BLUE NOTE!

• Fall Picture Retake Day Reminder: 10/24/2025

The Wagner Portrait Group will be at Rock Creek to photograph any students who were absent on the original Picture Day. Retake photos will also be available upon request.

If your student is having a retake, please return the entire portrait package (including the insert sheet) to the photographer on retake day. You can also attach a note if there’s something you’d like done differently.

FOR ABSENTEE STUDENTS WHO NEED TO ORDER:

• Pre-Order Online: www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com

• Pre-Order Password: 8G2W5P4S

• Direct Order Link: Click here to order!

Let’s show our Rock Creek staff some love! Blue Notes are a simple way to share appreciation, celebration, or thanks with any FZSD staff member.

It’s easy to send one—just use the banner on any of our websites or click below:
Send a Blue Note Now

Let’s make some noise and brighten our staff’s day! 💙

We’re giving all 1st–5th graders a chance to shine as leaders in our school! Open positions include:

• Grounds Crew

• Greeters

• Recess Equipment Leaders

• Lunch Room Leaders

Students will apply during library time next week. We can’t wait to see their leadership in action! Applications will be reviewed and some students will receive one of these roles.

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

Building Independence: Raising Tomorrow’s Leaders

At Rock Creek, we work hard every day to help students become independent, responsible, and capable leaders—future citizens who can make a profound difference in our community. A big part of this work happens at school, but it’s just as important at home.

A helpful way to think about independence is this:

“When you cut it for me, write it for me, open it for me, set it up for me, draw it for me, or find it for me… all I learn is that you do it better than me.”

Every time we step in to do something for our children, we may be saving time—but we’re also taking away an opportunity for them to learn, grow, and problem-solve.

At home, we can foster independence by:

• Letting children try tasks on their own, even if it takes longer or isn’t perfect.

• Encouraging problem-solving before offering help.

• Creating opportunities for kids to make choices and take responsibility for their work.

• Praising effort, persistence, and creative solutions rather than just results.

By stepping back a little, we give our children the chance to build confidence, resilience, and leadership skills that will stay with them for life. Together, at school and at home, we’re helping our students become the leaders of tomorrow!

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

🎃 October

16: RCE Fall Festival 🎉
17: No School (Records Day) 📝
20–30: Scholastic Book Fair 📚
24: Picture Retake Day 📸
29–30: Parent-Teacher Conferences 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫
30: No School for Students (PT Conferences) 🛑
31: No School 🎃

🍂 November

3: No School (Fall Break) 🛑
4: No School (Election Day / PD Day) 🗳️
26–28: No School (Thanksgiving Break) 🦃

🎄 December

6: Santa Breakfast 🎅 | 8:00–11:00 AM
22–Jan 5: No School (Winter Break) ❄️

⏰ Early Release Days (Wednesdays)

1:10 PM Dismissal ✂️

• September 10

• October 1

• November 12

• 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.