Friday Five
May 10, 2024
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Online registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now available.
Please follow the instructions you received in the personalized email from Zionsville Community Schools on Tuesday, May 7th. Registration information is vital for ensuring that you receive information about the 2024-2025 school year, for maintaining records to ensure student safety, and in compliance reporting required of us on behalf of all enrolled students (for various state and local agencies). Please remember that this notification may have been sent to multiple parent/guardian contacts. Only ONE registration record may be submitted for each student. A parent/guardian who starts a registration for a student becomes the only registrant possible for that student.
Please complete this registration by Friday, May 31st, 2024.
If your student will not be returning to Zionsville Community Schools next year, please complete the online student change form so that you won’t continue to receive registration notices.
1.
Teacher
of the Year
Each week leading up to the announcement of our ZCS Teacher of the Year, we have been sharing short videos of those selected as Teacher of the Year for their school buildings. This week, we highlight our final three teachers: Zionsville Middle School's Luke Boes, Zionsville West Middle School's Michael DeLand and Zionsville Community High School's Melisa Wilzbacher. Congratulations!
Zionsville Middle School Teacher of the Year Luke Boes
Zionsville West Middle School Teacher of the Year Michael DeLand
Zionsville Community High School Teacher of the Year Melisa Wilzbacher
These are your 2024 Teacher of the Year Award Winners.
These are your 2024 Teacher of the Year Award Winners.
2.
S.O.A.R.S.
Banquet
The 2023-2024 Student Opportunities to Achieve Real-Life Successes (S.O.A.R.S.) banquet was held this week. Graduates of the program 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.
3.
Boone Meadow
Kindy 500
Boone Meadow Elementary School Kindy 500
This week, Boone Meadow Elementary School held their Kindy 500. Students took the checkered flag after two laps around the school. The students were joined by an Indy 500 princess.
The Kindy 500 is a traditional event that blends creativity, imagination, and childhood experiences. Students have an opportunity to showcase their imagination by creating miniature "race cars" out of cardboard boxes, paper plates, and an assortment of craft supplies.
Special thank you to the teachers, parents, and volunteers who help with this event.
4.
ZMS
Spring Fling
Zionsville Middle School (ZMS) artists, musicians, writers, and filmmakers shared their work during the annual ZMS Spring Fling, a showcase where artwork is displayed for fellow students, family, and community members to enjoy. Thank you to all who participated in this year's show.
5.
Eagle
Gardeners
Eagle students started prepping the school/community garden this week. All of the starter plants are being planted now so that when students return in the fall, there is a bountiful crop to harvest.
Congratulations Top 20
Zionsville Community High School Seniors
Boone County Top 20 Senior Recognition Luncheon
STAFF APPRECIATION
WEEK
Thank you to all staff for supporting and championing ZCS students.
NATIONAL NURSES
APPRECIATION WEEK
Thank you, nurses, for caring for ZCS students.
SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS
Aerie Yearbook staff recognized
Aerie Yearbook staff recognized
ZCHS AERIE YEARBOOK
The 2023-2024 Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS) Aerie yearbook was the recipient of the Cardinal Award, the top award for Ball State's National Student Media contest. There are four ZCHS students in the photograph (from left to right): Taylor Mimms, Ray Skillman, Macy Adams and Jaren Peters accepting the award at Ball State's Journalism Day on Friday, April 26.
In addition, 23 Student Media students were honored with Ball State National Student Media awards for their individual work.
PODIUM FINISH AT MIDWEST WELDING COMPETITION
A team of Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS) students recently participated in the Midwest Welding Competition hosted at the J Everett Light Center (JEL). This competition draws teams from Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky. Teams are comprised of five members (typically second year welding students), with each member demonstrating expertise in a specific discipline area of welding.
The team had a fourth place podium finish and two members placed second and third in their discipline areas.
Congratulations!
ZCHS NAMED PLTW DISTINGUISHED HIGH SCHOOL; ZMS NAMED PLTW DISTINGUISHED MIDDLE SCHOOL
Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS) PLTW Teacher Jason Dunkersloot
Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS) PLTW Teacher Jason Dunkersloot
Zionsville Middle School (ZMS) PLTW teacher Terry Rowe
Zionsville Middle School (ZMS) PLTW teacher Terry Rowe
We’re proud to announce Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS) and Zionsville Middle School (ZMS) are being recognized for their commitment to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs.
Congratulations to ZCHS Teacher Jason Dunkersloot and ZMS Teacher Terry Rowe and the PLTW teams at their respective schools.
ZCHS SHARK POND COMPETITION
Summer Barker was the first place winner in the ZCHS Shark Pond Pitch Competition. Summer's winning pitch was an online organization app called Barker Binder. This app included resources for teens and adults to help alleviate common stressors such as academic organization and poor time management, along with live access to life coaches that help people set and reach goals in order to maximize their well-being and fulfillment in life. The top three winners in the competition received trophies from Zionsville Education Foundation along with $200 in a business bank account from Star Bank.
Pictured (from L-R) above are contestants and community partners who helped judge the competition: Kent London, Tehnea Germeus (Star Bank), Jayden Morrison (3rd Place), Summer Barker (1st Place), the team of Rajvir Johal, Parteek Aulakh, Hagan Swartz (2nd Place), Lyle Brown (ZEF) and Amanda Rubek (Star Bank).
Summer
Lunch Assistance
Attention
Class of 2024
Attention Class of 2024 Families: send in a photo of your senior wearing something that shows what's next!
Attention Class of 2024 Families: send in a photo of your senior wearing something that shows what's next!
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A PHOTO IS TODAY, MAY 10. SEND YOUR SENIOR'S PHOTO TODAY!
We will be producing a district video with photos of the ZCHS Class of 2024 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 by May 10th to: zcsphotos@zcs.k12.in.us with the subject line ZCHS Class of 2024.
Photos will be accepted until May 10.
Give Back
Golf Outing
Check out the Spring Edition of the Zionsville Community Schools' Newspaper.
ASCENSION
ST. VINCENT
Thank you to Ascension St. Vincent for your service to students, staff and families in Zionsville Community Schools.
See this week's update from Ascension St. Vincent here.
STAR
FINANCIAL BANK
Thank you to Star Bank for your ongoing service to students, staff and families in Zionsville Community Schools.
Learn more about our partnership with STAR Bank here.
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