FORTiTUDE

You can't win if you don't play. Just ask Dardenne Elementary technology teacher Stacey Sweeso. Submitting a contest application last spring turned into a hands-on tech adventure for all of the fourth and fifth-grade girls at her school this fall. Tune in to learn about MasterCard's visit with their Girls4Tech program and get a peek into one of our elementary technology classrooms.

Fort Zumwalt School District is a trauma-informed school district. In this episode of FORTiTUDE, Dr. Jerry Cox, a consulting psychologist with FZSD for 27 years, and Dr. Dede McCullough, Executive Director for Behavioral Support Services, explan how this initiative came to be, and how the district meets the needs of students and staff through this process.

There are many layers to student safety, including keeping athletes safe at practice and in competition. Since the early 2000s South High alum Dr. Brandon Larkin has worked with Fort Zumwalt School District to evaluate and monitor concussion patients in five sports across the district. Tune in as Larkin, board certified in pediatrics and primary care sports medicine, explains how an athlete can appear to be better, but still need time to heal.

Checking in on our Bulldogs. South High Activities Coordinator Ryan Rapp sits down with a preview of the fall activities schedule, from defending a state soccer title to the fall show and choir's upcoming performance at state. Tune in to this episode of the FORTiTUDE podcast, where he also shares an overview of the district's Positive Coaching philosophy.

Athletes and musicians have been hard at work since before school started. There's so much to be involved in! Tune in as East High Activities Coordinator Tim Grimes previews the fall activities schedule and shares some of the benefits for students who are involved in a variety of extracurricular activities in this episode of the FORTiTUDE podcast.

Meet West High Activities Coordinator Neil Nowack! Hear what he most looks forward to in his first year in his new role. Get a glimpse of what to watch for with sports, band and other activities this fall. Plus, get the scoop on the Jaguars schedule during homecoming week, all in this episode of the FORTiTUDE podcast.

S2E4 - FZN Fall Activities

This week we’ll be putting our new principals in the spotlight, a quick introduction to their new school community and to the Fort Zumwalt community. Today meet Earl Draper, the new Principal for DuBray Middle School. Dr. Draper comes to Fort Zumwalt by way of the City of St. Charles School District and is ready to get tuned in to his new students and their community.

This week we’ll be putting our new principals in the spotlight, a quick introduction to their new school community and to the Fort Zumwalt community. Today meet Sandy Connors, the new Principal for Westhoff Elementary School. We can't wait for you to learn the many different ways Mrs. Connors has taught students in St. Charles County.

This week we’ll be putting our new principals in the spotlight, a quick introduction to their new school community and to the Fort Zumwalt community. Today meet Amy Neill, the new School Principal for Progress South Elementary School. This is Mrs. Neill’s 20th year in education, and she can’t wait for it to get started!

To help Fight Summer Slide, we make a road trip to the Saint Charles County Veteran’s Museum in O’Fallon, MO. Committed to the mission that Every Veteran Has a Story, this new museum highlights the work and sacrifices of our local heroes. Listen to hear their stories, and the stories of those who have brought this project to fruition.

Did you know research shows that students can lose two to three months of learning while they’re away from the classroom? It’s called Summer Slide. But there are a number of ways to keep students active mentally throughout the summer. To help Fight Summer Slide, we make a field trip to the St. Charles City-County Library to find out what’s available for kids, teens and even parents to stay active and even get some cool free stuff in the process.

Want to make a difference every day? As a member of the Fort Zumwalt School District support staff team you can! Listen to learn about the opportunities and the benefits when you Work For FZSD.

Aaaah. Summer. A time to rest, relax and renovate. Renovate? Yes renovate. Because in the eight short weeks that are a summer, there’s a lot of maintenance, upgrades and additions that are required so our 24 schools are ready for our 18,000 students when they return. Get a taste of the summer project life in this episode.

We’re right on the edge of summer, which is exciting! But did you know research shows that students can lose two to three months of learning while they’re away from the classroom? It’s called Summer Slide. Keep your children busy, and keep their skills sharp, with these everyday activities to help us all fight summer slide.