Friday Five
December 1, 2023
1.
Playground
ribbon-cuttings
A newly installed playground officially opened at Pleasant View Elementary School this week. It was a chilly week, but that didn't freeze the fun. Lots of elementary school smiles this week!
2.
Trailside
STEM night
Students and families at Trailside Elementary School had a fun night of learning at exploration at the school's recent STEM night. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's event!
3.
ZMS
author visit
Author Laura Martin presented to grades 5 and 6 at Zionsville Middle School (ZMS) this week. Her visit was sponsored by a grant from the Indiana Humanities and the Indiana Authors Award.
After spending six years teaching the fine art of dream chasing as a teacher, Mrs. Martin is enjoying every minute of this lifelong dream of being an author. Mrs. Martin lives in the Indianapolis area and is the author of seven published middle grade books.
Her presentation focused on idea generation – both how she generates ideas and how students can generate their own ideas. She also talked about how failure can help you grow and success is often just on the other side of failure. It was an inspirational day for readers and writers at ZMS!
4.
ZCHS
principal
survey
As we prepare for ZCHS Principal Tim East's upcoming retirement, ZCS Superintendent Dr. Coffman has outlined the process and timeline for selecting the next ZCHS Principal and extended an invitation to families, students, and community members to actively participate in the process by providing input through a survey.
Anyone interested in contributing feedback on what they believe to be critical for the future of ZCHS is encouraged to submit the form via the QR code provided below.
5.
Eagle
Ambassador
Academy
The Eagle Ambassador Academy cohort had its third session this month, engaging in an exploration of operations within the Zionsville Community Schools. Held at Eagle Elementary School, the session was facilitated by Operations Director Matt Doublestein, who provided a detailed overview of the district's daily operational priorities.
During the session, Mr. Doublestein addressed key areas such as facility operations, transportation, and food services. The participants actively engaged in tabletop exercises to enhance their understanding.
Eagle Elementary Principal Andrew Foreman led members on a school tour. He shared insights into the building's unique features and highlighted aspects of the curriculum. Principal Foreman emphasized the outdoor experiences Eagle students enjoy in the sensory and community gardens.
Mark your calendars!
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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