Every morning, these four incredible leaders team up with Mrs. Triller to help take out the soccer goals — readying the field for a day of fun and play! ⚽️

We love seeing our students take initiative and show pride in their school. These four lead with heart, responsibility, and teamwork — a true Rock Creek example! 💪💙

Every morning at Rock Creek, our students and teachers begin the day with a 15-minute Morning Meeting — a time dedicated to learning the Leader in Me Habits, building classroom community and connections, and strengthening the skills that help us succeed in any setting. 💪✨

This week, Mrs. Beseau’s 4th graders focused on conflict resolution, learning how to work through challenges with respect and teamwork. Meanwhile, Mrs. Schlimpert’s 3rd graders explored the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, discovering how the way we think can shape our success. 🧠🌱

We’re so proud of our students and teachers for making Morning Meeting such a meaningful and powerful start to each day! 💙

What a week at Rock Creek! Our days have been packed with learning, leadership, and a whole lot of joy! ☕💙

• The entire Rock Creek staff started the week with coffee treats, thanks to our amazing Wellbeats Crew — who earned the most active physical points in the entire district! Way to lead by example in wellness and teamwork! 👟👏

• Another reason Rock Creek shines: Congratulations to Mrs. Le, our Safety Award Winner for the month! Her attention to detail and care helps keep our building safe and welcoming for everyone. 🦺🌟

• Our Adult Action Teams met this week to continue promoting student leadership opportunities, special events, and school spirit — the heart of what makes Rock Creek such a connected and vibrant community. 💪🎉

• In classrooms, learning came alive!

  • 5th graders tackled fraction challenges through Vertical Learning Spaces, collaborating and problem-solving like true mathematicians. ✏️📏

  • 1st graders were captivated by the stories in our new CKLA Amplify ELA curriculum, building literacy skills and imagination at the same time! 📚💭

  • 5th graders also learned valuable life lessons from our amazing DARE Officer, Jessica Misuraca, who helps our students make safe and responsible choices. 🚓💬

  • And of course, our art rooms were buzzing with creativity as students expressed themselves through color, design, and imagination. 🎨✨

There’s always something special happening at Rock Creek — a place where students lead, teachers inspire, and learning never stops! 💙🦅

5th Grade DARE

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

If you have not, we do want all families to get signed-up! Please CALL the Elementary Office at (636) 980-1800 or contact your child's teacher(s) to get a spot if you have not previously signed up!

See you this week!

• Parent and Teacher Conferences (NEXT WEEK 10/29 and 10/30) - Not Signed Up - ALL Families Should - Contact the Office or your Child's Teacher if you have not signed up!

• Recognize Rock Creek Staff: Complete a BLUE NOTE!

• Book Fair RUNS starts this week (10/30)! Purchase books and support Rock Creek while doing it. Will be open at conferences! :-)

• Submit Veteran Day Forms and Pictures. Forms come home October 20th and the DEADLINE for submission is November 5th.

• Earth Club - School Supply Drive - Our Student Leaders Need Your Donations!

• Get those Turkeys! No Hunger Holiday - Turkey Drive November 19th! You can also send in a CASH Donation (Clearly Labeled and We Can Purchase Them for You)

Forms for Veteran’s Day will be sent home with students on Monday, October 20th.

• Each student can fill out the form at home and include a photo of their Veteran.

• The form lets us know who will be attending the Veteran breakfast.

• Return the completed forms by November 5th to the teacher or the office.

These forms are needed by or BEFORE the deadline so our educator team leading this event can decorate the gyms and prepare for the Veteran’s Day breakfast and assembly on November 11th.

We would LOVE to welcome lots of Veteran's on November 11th!

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! 💙

Our Earth Club leaders need your help! We’re collecting used school supplies to recycle and give them a second life. You can drop off any of the following items:

★ Backpacks
★ Lunchboxes
★ Binders (even with zippers!)
★ Crayons
★ Colored pencils
★ Glue stick containers (glue removed)
★ Pencils
★ Pencil pouches
★ Pens
★ Markers – dry erase and regular
★ Highlighters

Thank you for helping Rock Creek reduce waste and support our environment! 🌱

Last year, Rock Creek Elementary brought in the most turkeys for the westside of campus, and we’re ready to do it again! As you shop, keep an eye out and pick up a turkey (or two!) to help families in our community enjoy a Wonderful Thanksgiving.

Bring your turkeys on Tuesday, November 19th!

We’ll also be sharing details soon on how you can donate money to support this effort if that works better and we will shop for you. Let’s go BIG this year and make a difference together!

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

At Rock Creek, we know that leadership begins with growing ourselves and this week was full of great examples of students and staff living out the 7 Habits! 🌟

From Morning Meetings focused on conflict resolution and growth mindset, to 5th graders collaborating on challenging math problems, to staff leading the district in wellness with the Wellbeats Challenge... our community continues to shine as leaders in action! 💪☕️

As we approach Parent-Teacher Conferences, we’re reminded that leadership also means being open to growth and feedback. These short meetings are such an important time to celebrate the amazing success and uniqueness of every child and also to partner together on the next steps that help them become the very best version of themselves. 🌱✨

Feedback can be tough at times, but it’s one of the most powerful tools for learning and improvement... for students, for staff, and for all of us! I always encourage our team to provide that honest, caring feedback, because that’s how we continue to make Rock Creek the BEST place to learn and grow. 💙

Thank you, families, for your partnership and for supporting your children at home, encouraging responsibility, and having those open conversations that build confidence and character. Together, we are raising leaders for life! 🙌

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

20–30: Scholastic Book Fair 📚
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 ✂️

• 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.