Eagle Elementary
September 11, 2020
Upcoming Events and Important Information
September 15 -El Toro Take Out - Donation Night
October 9 - End of the First Quarter
October 12-16 - Fall Break
October 19-23 - Body Safety Presentations
October 26-30 - A.L.I.C.E. Safety Instruction
November 2 - Student Conferences
November 3 - Amore Take Out - Donation Night
November 25-27- Thanksgiving Break
December 21 - January 1 - Winter Break
January 18 - MLK Jr. Day (no school)
January 19 - No School
February 15 - Presidents Day - No School
April 2 - April 9 - Spring Break
May 26 - Last day of school
May 27 - Teacher work day
May 31 - Memorial Day
Counselor's Corner
Counselor's Corner
Second Step Home Links are simple, fun activities that encourage interaction between students and their adult family members, caregivers, or other important adults. The activities give students a chance to practice Second Step skills outside of school and help families learn about the skills so they can use them at home.
HOME LINKS for last week’s Second Step Lessons are as follows:
K Lesson 3- Following Directions:
1st Grade Lesson 3- Following Directions:
2nd Grade Lesson 3- Using Self-talk:
3rd Grade Lesson 3- Being Assertive
4th Grade Lesson 3- Being Assertive
Guidance from the Indiana State Department of Health
A.L.I.C.E Safety Protocol
Dear Parent/Guardian,
In the coming weeks, our school safety team will speak to students on the topic of school safety. As you can imagine, school safety encompasses a wide variety of topics. After a general review with students on how we can remain safe on a daily basis, your child’s class will receive instruction on the A.L.I.C.E. protocol.
What is ALICE?
Very briefly stated, A.L.I.C.E. is a safety philosophy and action plan that seeks to give all school employees information during an intruder situation so that we, as first responders in crisis, can save lives. A.L.I.C.E. is a program used by schools, businesses, and law enforcement across the country. The philosophy of A.L.I.C.E. is to use information in a way so that staff and students can make informed decisions in a crisis, remove as many people as possible from the danger zone, and provide realistic training so that those involved in a crisis have a better chance of surviving.
A.L.I.C.E. is an acronym for, Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate. A.L.I.C.E. is not designed to be sequential, but rather to be utilized dynamically in each situation. Teachers will provide direction to the students on what action needs to be taken, so it is very important that students listen and follow the directions given, as this drill is not predictable like a fire drill or tornado drill. This protocol helps us teach students safe decision making skills during a crisis. The A.L.I.C.E. program was introduced to the Zionsville community in the spring of 2014. District parent meetings were held to help inform the public while training took place throughout the 2014-2015 school year with our faculty and staff.
WHY ALICE?
Our local law enforcement and ZCS school safety leaders have been trained in the A.L.I.C.E. protocol. In addition, our ZCS Board of Trustees has met with Boone County and Town of Zionsville police professionals in this regard. Our governing board is in unanimous agreement with law enforcement professionals’ recommendation that we train, communicate, and fully implement the A.L.I.C.E. protocol.
The A.L.I.C.E. program is leveled to be age appropriate and is not meant to scare or frighten children but to empower them with knowledge to make good decisions in a crisis. We will encourage your child to discuss A.L.I.C.E. with you at home. We will continue to highlight the key steps of this protocol with students through daily announcements, safety drills, and classroom conversations. For more information on A.L.I.C.E., please feel free to visit the following website: http://www.alicetraining.com/. If you or your child have continued questions, please contact your school leader.
It is our school and district goal to make our students strong, safe, and empowered.
Thank you for your assistance and support in keeping our students safe.
Sincerely,
Stacy Smith, Principal Pleasant View Elementary
Andrew Foreman, Principal Eagle Elementary
Connie Largent, Principal Stonegate Elementary
Jennifer Raycroft, Principal Union Elementary
Tom Hundley, Principal Boone Meadow Elementary
ZCS and the Zionsville Diversity Coalition
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An Update from The Eagle PTO:
- September 15: El Toro Take Out Night -A percentage of all sales at El Toro will be donated to Eagle Elementary
- November 3: Amore Take Out Night -Amore will donate a percentage of all sales to Eagle Elementary while helping you free up your night from cooking so you can vote!
Want to stay in the know about Eagle Elementary PTO events? Sign up for REMIND: Text @eaglepto to 81010
To donate money to use towards the provision of teacher treats please use the following link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MHYDMXV58GGYN There is a spot where you can add “special instructions for seller”…just make a note there that the money given is for Teacher Services. Also please note if you mark you are paying “friends or family” rather than buying “goods and services” then Eagle PTO is not charged a processing fee.
Kristie Goehausen
PTO President
BELOW: An invitation from Israel Vasquez, long-time Eagle parent and supporter of our school. Israel graciously agreed to let us share this video to help us share the message of the mutual benefit of our dining nights. Come out for the El Toro take-out-dine-in night September 15. Eagle PTO appreciates your support.
Eagle Start Guide:
School Pay
CHILD FIND
Child Find is the process for locating, identifying, and evaluating individuals with suspected disabilities who may need special education services, regardless of the severity of their disabilities. This is the responsibility of ZCS regardless of whether a parent affirmatively requests an evaluation. ZCS provides a Free Appropriate Public Education to any child who qualifies as having a disability, in accordance with federal and state laws. ZCS is responsible for locating all children ages 3 through 22 years of age with a suspected disability who reside within the boundaries of its district. With early identification and intervention, frustration and academic failure can be prevented, which in turn creates a positive learning experience for students. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), which encompasses academics and/or social and emotional learning, is an essential component of the child find process. Utilizing screening assessments, the ZCS team members identify students in
need of intervention, implement action plans, and monitor the response to the targeted interventions. In addition, the evaluation referral procedures in ZCS provide the framework to refer students with suspected disabilities for evaluation.
Speech Assistance Program
The Speech Assistance Program is designed to provide support to students with single sound articulation errors that are not age appropriate within the general education setting. Following the MTSS approach, this program allows for early identification and treatment of mild articulation disorders so students receive assistance without having to be identified under special education. The Speech Assistance Program is a three-tiered system in which progress is monitored to determine if additional supports are needed. If adequate progress is not demonstrated, a referral for evaluation will be prompted to determine eligibility under special education.
Contact Us!
Email: eagleoffice@zcs.k12.in.us
Website: https://eag.zcs.k12.in.us/
Location: 350 North 6th Street, Zionsville, IN, USA
Phone: 317-873-1234