FIRST WEEK
EAGLE SPIRIT

August 16, 2024

THE FRIDAY FIVE
2024-2025

It's been an exciting first week of school. It was hard to narrow this down to just five highlights. There have been so many great moments!

1.
FIRST DAY FUN

Nothing compares to the energy of the first week of school. Check out the video highlights!

First day of school highlights

2.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER KICKOFF

Thank you to all ZCS substitute teachers!

Thank you to all ZCS substitute teachers!

A warm welcome to our 2024-2025 substitute teachers who have joined the ZCS team. We're grateful for your dedication and preparation to support our schools. Your role is essential, and we truly couldn't do it without you—thank you!

If you're interested in becoming a substitute teacher with Zionsville Community Schools, please reach out to Amanda Yoder at ayoder.zcs.k12.in.us.

ZCS Substitute Teacher, Tippi Hickey, reflects on her time as a substitute teacher. Listen to what she enjoys about the role.

3.
EAGLE AMBASSADOR ACADEMY

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 EAGLE AMBASSADOR ACADEMY COHORT

ZCS Eagle Ambassador Academy participants for the 2024-2025 school year will be selected in early September, and the program is scheduled to begin shortly thereafter. Applications for the academy are now available online and should be submitted by August 30th.

This program is designed to take you inside Zionsville Community Schools to gain in-depth knowledge of how the school system operates. Through this series of interactive sessions, you will gain a better understanding of what makes Zionsville Community Schools one of the top performing public school districts in the state of Indiana.

By participating in the academy, you will have an opportunity to connect with district and building level ZCS team members as you work alongside other community leaders for the children in Eagle and Union Townships.

Seminar sessions will be held one evening a month for 90 minutes, 6:30 - 8 p.m. A tentative schedule has been established. Eagle Ambassador Academy participants should plan to attend all program sessions. More information, including the application, can be found on the ZCS website at www.zcs.k12.in.us.

Eagle Ambassador Academy Application

4.
EAGLEFEST

The annual EagleFest community celebration, organized by the Zionsville Athletic Booster Club, will be held on August 30th from 5-7 p.m. This annual event is a time for families and community members to enjoy an outdoor festival at Jennings Field before heading over to the first home football game of the season. This is always a great kick-off for the school year. This is community!

EagleFest 2023 Highlights