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!

What a week at Rock Creek! Classrooms were buzzing with curious questions, lightbulb moments, and plenty of laughter. From diving deep into reading adventures, to teaming up in math and science, our students showed that learning is even stronger when we work together. Collaboration was everywhere... whether in partner work, group projects, or just cheering each other on.

We’re proud of the hard work, the big thinking, and yes… the FUN that filled our halls this week. Rock Creek is proving once again that when we mix in strong learning, teamwork, and a love of reading, amazing things happen!

Here’s a peek at just a few of the highlights…

• Sign-Up for Parent and Teacher Conferences

Why Rock Creek Elementary Became a Leader in Me School:

At Rock Creek Elementary, we believe every student has the potential to lead... whether it’s leading themselves, leading their classmates, or leading change. That’s why, over the last few years, we embraced Leader in Me, a whole-school approach based on timeless leadership principles, to help build not just strong learners, but strong people.

What is Leader in Me?

• It’s not just “another program.” Leader in Me helps us teach students habits and life skills—things like responsibility, teamwork, initiative, and empathy—that will benefit them far beyond just what’s in a textbook.

• We’ve been training educators, teaching students, setting up leadership roles in classrooms, and embedding these principles into our daily routines.

The A.B. Combs Story:

To see where these ideas come from, check out The A.B. Combs Story. Combs Elementary was one of the first schools to fully embrace these leadership principles—with amazing results. Students there didn’t just learn—they became active, confident leaders in their school community. The video shows how Combs transformed, step by step, cultivating collaboration, student voice, and a culture where everyone takes ownership.

When you get a moment, I’d love for you to watch this video and imagine what these possibilities could look like here at Rock Creek as we continue this JOURNEY with our outstanding student leaders...

Dear Fort Zumwalt Families,       

We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the children in our district. As you might be aware, building leadership skills is important for our students. Over the next two weeks, students grades 3 - 12 and all K - 12 teachers will participate in several exercises to better understand these concepts and to reflect on how they perceive these skills in themselves. 

If you have a student(s) grades 3 - 12, we will be asking them to reflect on their own mindsets and approaches to learning via an online survey they will be completing while at school. The survey shouldn’t take more than 20-30 minutes to complete.

The survey content will ask students to self-reflect on how they feel about their learning behaviors and their school community. Specific topics will include: Growth Mindset, Self Management, Social Awareness, Self Efficacy, School Climate, Teacher-Student Relationships, Sense of Belonging, and School Safety.

We are asking that all of our students participate in the surveys, as their responses will provide valuable insights into their experiences and how we can improve and adapt our district to their needs. A copy of the questions is attached. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. The responses to these surveys will be completely confidential.

If you have any questions about the surveys, or would like your student(s) to opt out, please feel free to contact me Wayne Dierker (principal) at wdierker@fz.k12.mo.us. Specifically at Rock Creek, we will administer these in technology class.

Here is the 3-5 Survey Questions LINKED for Review

Sincerely,

Dr. Wayne Dierker, Principal
Mrs. Bridget McCoy, Assistant Principal

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

🍁 September

30–Oct 3: 5th Grade Camp Days 🏕️ (on campus)

🎃 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.