Friday Five
January 19, 2024
1.
PVE
Science Fair
Highlights from Pleasant View Elementary School Science Fair
District-wide, schools are gearing up for the annual science fairs. This week's visit took us to the kick-off at Pleasant View Elementary School, where students prepared and presented their science projects. Thank you to families and community members who volunteered their time to judge and provide feedback on student projects.
2.
Stonegate
Webs of Support
Stonegate Elementary School Webs of Support
Stonegate Elementary School held a "Webs of Support" workshop for interested fourth grade parents this week. The goal of the workshop is to provide fourth grade parents with insights into pathways for a positive transition into middle school.
Every parent, teacher and community member can be an anchor for a young person. The “Webs of Support” framework helps create and uphold the essential foundations for youth to thrive as they transition from elementary to middle to high school and beyond.
Upcoming sessions, led by Lynn Kissel-Brown, include:
- 1/24 Union Elementary 6:30-7:30pm
- 1/25 Boone Meadow Elementary 5:30-6:30pm
- 1/31 Eagle Elementary 6:30-7:30
- 2/21 Trailside Elementary 6:00-7:00pm
- 3/14 Pleasant View Elementary 5:00-6:00pm
3.
Hitting the
basketball court
Unified Basketball Halftime highlight clip
Last weekend, the Zionsville Community High School Unified Basketball team hit the court at halftime of the Friday night ZCHS basketball game, showcasing their skills and sportsmanship.
Special thanks to ZCHS student photographer Thomas Herlt for capturing all of the action.
4.
Zionsville Middle School
Band
Zionsville Middle School (ZMS) music students performed in all state groups last weekend.
A special congratulations to former ZMS student Addie Coons, ZCHS senior, who has been named to the all-state jazz band every year since sixth grade. Outstanding!
5.
ZCHS students
visit Purdue
Twenty-two students and two teachers visiting the Purdue Nuclear Reactor
Twenty-two students and two teachers visiting the Purdue Nuclear Reactor
The Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS) Quantum Mechanics Club, Astronomy Club, and Women in STEM Club took a joint field trip to Purdue University to tour the PUR 1 nuclear reactor and the Brick Nanotechnology Center. The twenty-two students and two teachers had an opportunity to see the nuclear reactor and learn about some of the exciting opportunities in nanotechnology during their tour of the largest “clean air” room in the country.
Students learned that this is the only nuclear reactor in the state of Indiana, and though it functions identical to commercial nuclear power plant reactors, it only produces 1KW of power and is used exclusively for research and education.
ZCHS Senior Audrey Schmal was instrumental in organizing this field trip. Audrey is the president of the ZCHS Astronomy Club and the founder and president of the ZCHS Quantum Physics Club.
Check out the Zionsville Community Schools' winter newspaper.
Mark your calendars!
Save the date for a districtwide presentation on February 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. hosted in the ZCHS Star Bank Performing Arts Center. Representatives from Be SMART have prepared a presentation and are extending an invitation for a conversation concerning children, firearms, and responsible gun storage.
The Be SMART framework is strategically designed to empower parents and adults in initiating open dialogues about gun safety. By taking responsible actions, we aim to prevent child gun deaths and injuries. The goal of the presentation is to educate and encourage the secure storage of guns—locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition.
Be SMART and safeguard your family. Join us at this presentation to learn more about how you can help spread awareness and work together to keep all children safe.
Mark your calendars for the seventh annual ZCS Do-Days, taking place from March 7th to March 9th, 2024. Students and staff district-wide will be actively engaged in various service projects.
Help us extend the invitation to organizations in need of support during these dates. Additionally, consider the service projects your family and child would like to be a part of as we all come together to give back to our community.
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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