OES PTO Movie Night is next Thursday, January 11th at 5:30pm. We hope your family can join us at our first community building event of 2024!
about 1 year ago, Ostmann Elementary
OES PTO Movie Night flyer, 1/11/24 at 5:30pm.
Hope it has been a restful break. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! HS has an A Day, MS a B Day and elementary a C Day. Remember: Download the FZ app. Set your default school in settings. Tap Menu, then Dining to see breakfast and lunch choices. Be sure you turn notifications on for important updates.
about 1 year ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Welcome Back Classes resume tomorrow 1.4.24 HS A Day, MS B Day, EL C Day
Happy New Year, Explorer Nation! We are so excited for 2024 and all that we will accomplish together!
about 1 year ago, Cary Jennings
Happy new year 2024 image
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season! Our traditional Sing-Along featuring the 12 days of Christmas was a huge hit!
about 1 year ago, Ostmann Elementary
12 days of Christmas
12 days of Christmas
12 days of Christmas
12 days of Christmas
12 days of Christmas
12 days of Christmas
12 days of Christmas
sing along
Explorers showed their musical talents and spread holiday cheer throughout lunches this week. Happy Holidays Explorer Nation!
about 1 year ago, Cary Jennings
collage of students singing christmas carols during student lunches this week.
picture collage of OES students singing during lunches this week.
collage 3 of OES students singing during lunches this week.
Today we said goodbye to our wonderful Cook, Mr. Jardis. Thank you for your years of service to the FZ school district and best of luck in retirement. You will be missed! #ExplorerNation
about 1 year ago, Cary Jennings
Retiring OES cook, Mr. Jardis receives plaque and gift from staff during student lunches.
Thank you to our wonderful parents and PTO for sending our staff off to winter break with warm hearts and full bellies! Your continued generosity, support and partnership is amazing! Enjoy the holiday season and have a Happy New Year! #ExplorerNation
about 1 year ago, Cary Jennings
OES families provided a taco bar and desserts for staff on 12/20.
Staff gifts from PTO.
Parent volunteers setup lunch and gifts for staff.
5th grade Explorers hosted a writing celebration in the form of a Town Hall meeting. It was amazing to listen to their thoughtful opinions of working conditions during the 1930's.
about 1 year ago, Cary Jennings
pictures of 5th grade town hall meetings.
Our SHARE club was ringing and singing this cold evening for the Salvation Army! Way to spread cheer and help others in the process!#ExplorerNation
about 1 year ago, Ostmann Elementary
SHARE club ringing and singing
Tis the Season to spread cheer to the hardworking OES team. Look at those smiles! #ExplorerNation
about 1 year ago, Cary Jennings
Staff working together during Elfie challenge.
Song Bingo winner Mrs. Clements
Elfie challenge success for Mrs. Jones
Elfie challenge success for Mrs. Stevens
The line for pancakes was long, but the line for Santa was longer! Tonight we celebrated as a school community the wonderful holiday season with our annual PTO sponsored Winter Wonderland. Thank you to all that attended, helped plan, and work the event for making it a success!
about 1 year ago, Ostmann Elementary
line for Santa
Santa pictures
flapjacks
pancake pictures
putting the toppings on the pancakes
pancakes photo
Santa photo
pancakes photo
The West High Leadership League kicked off their 2023-2024 tour by handing out their cards and chatting with our students. We look forward to learning about them and how they use the 7 Habits over the next few months!
about 1 year ago, Ostmann Elementary
leadership league
leadership league
leadership league
Leadership league
Thank you to Tiger Docks for donating healthy snacks for our teachers to distribute within their classroom through the holiday season! #StockmySnackStash #ExplorerNation
about 1 year ago, Cary Jennings
donated bags of healthy snacks for students
Chrissy from Tiger Docks drops off healthy snacks her company donated to classroom teachers.
Do you know someone who will be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2024? It’s time for their grown-ups to mark the calendar for Kindergarten Enrollment! Enroll online March 13, 2024. Staff will be available at 14 of our elementary schools from 2 - 7 p.m. that day for families who would like to stop by. Once your student is enrolled, you will be connected with your school for resources and information on upcoming events as we move closer to the first day of kindergarten. Go to bit.ly/48lIGMH and download the event to your calendar today. Watch for more information in January.
about 1 year ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Kindergarten student solves a math problem by breaking apart and assembling blocks
Our final day of the toy collection for the Salvation Army was a huge success! Today we collected 51 items for a grand total of 228. If you would still like to help those in need, we will accept donations on Monday. Thank you to all who have donated for such a wonderful cause!
about 1 year ago, Ostmann Elementary
Friday toy donations
Our toy collection for the Salvation Army is in full swing! So far we have collected 152 toys for those in need. There are two more opportunities to donate and spread some cheer this holiday season. Student Leadership will be collecting again on Thursday and Friday this week!
about 1 year ago, Ostmann Elementary
toy donation
toy donation
toy donation
We kicked off the last day before break with a fun Turkey Toss game. Staff members competed to get the most turkey feathers by landing their turkey in the correct color hula-hoops. We got our blood pumping with this fun game!
about 1 year ago, Ostmann Elementary
Turkey toss
turkey toss
turkey toss
turkey toss
turkey toss
We were able to celebrate and show appreciation for our amazing Clerical staff and Substitute Teachers this week. Thank you for making a huge difference in the lives of our Explorers daily!
about 1 year ago, Cary Jennings
collage of support staff and subs at Ostmann elementary
Thank you OES community, for donating 50 turkeys in support of local families in need this Thanksgiving! #ExplorerNation #NoHungerHoliday
about 1 year ago, Cary Jennings
Student Leadership group holding donated turkeys during no hunger holiday on 11/15/23
Congratulations to this year's FZWHS League of Leaders! Proud that 9 of these 35 positive role models are former Explorers. Our students are so excited to learn from you over the rest of this year! #ExplorerNation
about 1 year ago, Cary Jennings
Fort Zumwalt West High League of Leaders, 9 of 35 are former Explorers.