🎃 Halloween Painting Fun with Penni! 🎨

Join us on Wednesday, September 23rd for one—or BOTH—of these fun Halloween painting classes! Instructor Penni Kittleson will guide participants step by step, and all skill levels are welcome.

🌟 Glow in the Dark – Kindergarten & Up
Create a Halloween scene and finish it off with glow-in-the-dark paint!
🕒 3:15–4:15 PM
💲25

🐈‍⬛ Spooky Cat – PreK & Up
Paint your very own spooky, funny cat that will make a great Halloween decoration for years to come!
🕓 4:15–5:15 PM
💲25
Preschool-aged children must attend with an adult assistant.

🎨 Want to paint BOTH?
Register for both classes from 3:15–5:15 PM for $48!

📅 Wednesday, September 23rd
📍 ZMMS/HS Art Room

Space is limited—register today!

Register online https://zmps.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/home/
ZM Community Ed Office at 507-732-4244.

Honoring heroes🚒🇺🇸! Yesterday for Patriot Day, we had the privilege of joining our local firefighters to support and take part in the Stair Climb Challenge! Thank you so much to our local firefighter heroes for visiting with our Primary students and sharing the meaningful history behind Patriot Day. We appreciate everything you do for our school and community! 🇺🇸❤️

The ZMHS Emergency Medical Responder class was hard at work today at the Zumbrota Ambulance garage. Great Job Ms. Klein and ZMHS students!

📚 **Open Library Starts Soon!** 📚

Looking for a quiet and welcoming place after school? **Open Library begins Wednesday, September 23rd!**

Students in **Grades 3–12** can use this time to read a book, work on homework, color, complete puzzles, enjoy book talks, or simply relax and enjoy some quiet time in the library.

📅 **Wednesdays:** Sept. 23 & 30; Oct. 7, 21 & 28; Nov. 4 & 11; Dec. 2 & 16
⏰ **3:30–5:00 PM**
📍 **ZMES Library – Mazeppa**
💲 **$50**
📖 **Instructor: Pam Keller**

**Register today!**
Register online at https://zmps.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/18/program_id/2 or by calling the ZM Community Ed Office at **507-732-4244**.

🎒 PRESCHOOL OPENINGS AVAILABLE! 🎒

There’s still time to join us for the 2026–27 preschool year at Zumbrota-Mazeppa!

⭐ Spots are still available


👉 Preschool Information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bkx0desM_TTrkMN_tFMoODHYngv7mhPI/view

📞 Questions or need help registering?
Call the ZM Community Education Office at 507-732-4244.

We’d love to welcome your little Cougar to preschool! 🐾

Baking & Pastry students earned their Minnesota Food Handlers Certifications!

🏐 Cougar Youth Volleyball Registration Deadline is TOMORROW! 🏐

Don’t miss out on Fall Volleyball for K–6th Grade girls and boys!

We have two great opportunities:
🏐 K–2nd Grade Volleyball Clinic
🏐 3rd–6th Grade Fall Volleyball

Both programs include a volleyball T-shirt and FREE student admission to the Varsity Volleyball Match against Red Wing on Tuesday, September 22nd!

📅 Registration Deadline: Friday, September 11th

💻 Register online here: https://zmps.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/3/program_id/2

📞 Or call the ZM Community Education Office at 507-732-4244.

Register today and join the fun! 🏐

Parker "Basketball" Jones spent the afternoon at the elementary school giving an engaging message that involved a variety of basketball skills with the students.  He focused on teaching the 3rd-6th graders about positivity, hard work, and kindness.  This was such a great way to kick off the start to the new school year!

Today is the final day of auditions for High School Musical! The show is open to all 5-12 graders in the district. Auditions are held in the MS/HS Auditorium.

The varsity volleyball game v Kenyon-Wanamingo has been moved to Friday, Oct. 2nd at 1:00p in Mosaic Arena. The game will be free for students and fans to attend. The JV/C & JH games will remain on Oct. 22nd at scheduled times. Look for more info regarding homecoming in the coming weeks. Go Cougars!

2026 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Homecoming Shirts are now available to order. Last day to order is September 10th!
https://zm-hoco-2026.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

🎒 PRESCHOOL OPENINGS AVAILABLE! 🎒

There’s still time to join us for the 2026–27 preschool year at Zumbrota-Mazeppa!

⭐ Spots are still available


👉 Preschool Information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bkx0desM_TTrkMN_tFMoODHYngv7mhPI/view

📞 Questions or need help registering?
Call the ZM Community Education Office at 507-732-4244.

We’d love to welcome your little Cougar to preschool! 🐾

Here is this week's ZM activities broadcasts on NSPN. Good luck Cougars and Wildcats!

Due to the excessive heat, tonight's Varsity Football game v Kenyon-Wanamingo will begin at 7:30p.

Student applications are open through September 30.

https://markcubanai.org/students/

School musical auditions coming up next week!

We had an amazing start to the school year! Huge CONGRATS to the first Primary Cougar Paw and Golden Ticket Winners! Keep up the positive Cougar Pride Behaviors! 🐾🎉!

🌟 Great news Cougar fans! We DID IT! Your amazing support has helped us win the @TMobile #FN5GL $5K Fridays sweepstakes! But we’re not stopping here! Help us make it all the way to the 25K and get involved by spreading the word on social and tagging @ZMactivities and @TMobile with #FN5GL and #Entry. Let’s keep the energy high and show off our Cougar pride - ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM!! Thank you all for being part of this journey! 💪🎊