Finale is this weekend.
Friday Five
Friday Five
May 12, 2023
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Finale
Zionsville Community High School
Finale
High school performers take the stage this weekend for Finale, the last high school music concert of the year. There are still tickets available for the shows this weekend. They will go fast. This show never disappoints! Performance times:
Friday, May 12
7 p.m.
Saturday, May 13
2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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S.O.A.R.S. Banquet
Zionsville Community High School
S.O.A.R.S. Banquet
The 2022-2023 Student Opportunities to Achieve Real-Life Successes (S.O.A.R.S.) banquet was held this week. Three program graduates were recognized and all of the program's students, staff, and families were celebrated.
A special thank you to our community and employment partners who support this program and contribute to the success of our students.
Employment Partners:
Eagle Elementary
GoodWill
Greek's Piza
Holliday Farms
Indyhumane
Jeff Foster - Foster's Chickens
Kroger
Meijer
Midwest Jewelers
Pleasant View Elementary
Pony Rides
Salon G
TF Publishing
The Arc of Greater Boone County
Union Elementary
Zionsville Little League
Pizzeria
Zionsville Maintenance
Community Supporters:
Camptown, Inc.
Indianapolis International Airport
Indy Fuel
IUPUI
Jones Greenhouse Paint it Kids
SOARS Banquet Contributors
The Scoop
ZCHS Cafeteria
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Infento Kits at ZMS
Thank you to the Zionsville Education Foundation
Inspiring Future Engineers
With the use of Infento Kits, students have had the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the engineering design process. This Zionsville Education Foundation (ZEF) grant awarded to ZMS teachers Emily Allen and Emily Smith gives students the ability to explore how engineering impacts their lives by creating their own life-sized transportation and to inspire more students to pursue STEM careers. Students worked in groups to build a mode of transportation that would have a minimal impact on the environment and reduce emissions.
Every fifth grade class at ZMS had the opportunity to use the kits this year. The kits are completely modular and reusable enabling them to be used for multiple designs for years to come.
After building their designs, students headed out to the ZMS track to test what they built.
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Community Survey
We want to hear from you.
Community Survey
The 2022-2023 academic year is winding down, and we'd like to express appreciation for parents, guardians, extended families and friends who support and help us achieve the ZCS core mission of student growth each and every day.
To help us plan for next year and beyond, we worked with a scientific survey partner who developed an instrument to harness community feedback and school district perceptions. Now, we would like to open the survey to the entire community. Your input matters. Thank you for choosing ZCS.
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ZCS District Teacher of the Year named
And other board meeting highlights
Trailside Teacher Courtney Stein named District Teacher of the Year
The May board meeting was packed with staff celebration. Teachers of the year, service awards and retirement recognitions were the highlights of the evening.
Ahead of the regular board meeting, families and staff were invited to a reception in honor of all of those being recognized at the meeting.
During the meeting, the 2023 Teachers of the Year were recognized and Community Relations Director Lynn Kissel-Brown shared a bit about each recipient and nominee for ZCS District Teacher of the Year.
Lynn Kissel-Brown shares about each of the Teachers of the Year
Lynn Kissel-Brown shares about each of the Teachers of the Year
“Every child has important work to do in life. Every child has a contribution to make to the world. Getting to be a tiny scaffold on a child’s journey to changing to world is what inspires me.”
“The most rewarding part of teaching is watching my students find joy in learning. When I see that they are having fun at school, making positive memories and connecting learning with joy, then I know I’m having a positive impact on their lifelong educational journey.”
“I have a true passion for teaching, and I enjoy creating a loving and positive learning environment full of memorable experiences for my students. For me, one of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is knowing that I’m able to make a difference in the lives of my students in meaningful ways every single day.”
“Spending my days with kids is the best and most rewarding part of being a teacher! I absolutely love to laugh! Even on the worst of them, not a day goes by that I don’t get a chance to laugh with my students. Often, my students are laughing at me, but I feel strongly I have created a safe enough environment that we can laugh at one another too.”
“I love being a teacher because I love the little ones who I get to share my classroom with. I love spending my days with my students and finding ways of making learning interactive, exciting, and fun!”
“One of the most rewarding aspects of being a school counselor is the opportunity to watch student’s academic and personal development over a number of years in elementary school. It’s truly a joy to witness their journey as they overcome challenges, discover their strengths, and develop into incredible young humans!”
“I love my job! I enjoy getting to know my students, watching them when they “get” a difficult topic for the first time, but most importantly building those relationships and giving students confidence to be the best they can be!”
“It is the passion for learning new things and seeing the value in the ongoing learning process that motivates me as a teacher. I want my student to want to learn, want to discover, want to explore. Whether that is trying a new sport, or activity, or learning about a new concept in school. I want them to see the benefits of education and want it to be a part of their life in some capacity. Being a life-long learner can take you to all kinds of places and take you to new heights and these are the experiences I want for my students.”
“It is gratifying to witness my students and players participate in many positive activities and I am always very proud of them when they graduate and carry on to beautiful new adventures.”
Congratulations
Congratulations to all of the 2023 Teachers of the Year and to Trailside's Courtney Stein who was named the ZCS District Teacher of the Year.
An emotional and happy Courtney Stein named District Teacher of the Year
An emotional and happy Courtney Stein named District Teacher of the Year
Employees recognized for service
Those with long-standing service to the school district were recognized. We thank these staff members for their dedication and service to our schools.
Retirees recognized
The evening celebrations concluded with special recognition of those retiring from the school district this year. We wish all retirees the very best in the next chapter.
Construction Update
Skillman Vice President Victor Landfair presents quarterly construction update
Skillman Vice President Victor Landfair presents quarterly construction update
Skillman Corporation Vice President Victor Landfair updated the board on the progress of district construction projects including Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS) additions/renovations and the new Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium.
Mr. Landfair reported that 90% of the ZCHS addition/renovation project is completed. He said that construction is in the final phases of a six-phase process.
Construction on the Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium is also on schedule. Eighty-five percent of the work has been completed.
The full construction report and photos of the progress can be found here.
In new business, the board revisited their previously set board salary in order to maximize the funds available for other uses as all board members had chosen to forgo their salary. A refiling of DOE school reporting designations was approved as well as a consideration of construction bids, asphalt repair maintenance and a Performing Arts Center (PAC) lighting equipment purchase.
The meeting adjourned. The next board meeting is June 12, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the Educational Services Center at 900 Mulberry Street, Zionsville.
Mark your calendars and spread the word!
This week, we will be recognizing Class of 2023 Boone County high school graduates who have chosen to serve their country upon graduation at a dinner at the American Legion Post 79 in Zionsville. Details below.
Senior Families
Please submit photo by May 15
Details below.
We will be producing a district video and including photos of the ZCHS Class of 2023 seniors. Please share a photo of your senior wearing spirit wear or posed in a setting showing their next steps. For some this will be donning a college sweatshirt, while others will be pursuing trades, a gap year, beginning a career or enlisting in a branch of the military. We want to celebrate all students! Send photos to: zcsphotos@zcs.k12.in.us with the subject line ZCHS Class of 2023.
We are so proud of all of our seniors.
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