Eagle Elementary
September 18, 2020
Outdoor Theater!
Community Helpers Day!
Math Practice in the Sunshine!
Daily Student Screener
The daily student screener is changing! Starting on Monday, September 21, 2020, you will access the screener through your Powerschool Parent Portal at https://ps.zcs.k12.in.us/public/
For more information, directions, and helpful tips, please see the smore that went out this afternoon and that is linked below.
Upcoming Events and Important Information
October 2-15 - Virtual Bookfair
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 this Week’s Second Step Lessons are as follows:
K Lesson 4- Self-talk for Staying on Task:
1st Grade Lesson 4- Self-talk for Learning:
2nd Grade Lesson 4- Being Assertive: no Home Link this week
3rd Grade Lesson 4- Planning to Learn: no Home Link this week
4th Grade Lesson 4- Respecting Similarities and Differences:
ZCS and the Zionsville Diversity Coalition
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YZARP00V2AZF?ref_=wl_share
An Update from The Eagle PTO:
- October 2-15 Virtual Bookfair
- 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
Monetary Donations for Teacher & Staff Treats/Luncheons: The PTO is still providing treats and luncheons for Eagle Elementary Teachers/Staff this school year. However, due to various restrictions we will be purchasing pre-packaged treats and boxed lunches from local restaurants. So while we won’t be able to use your cooking and baking skills right now, monetary donations are welcome to support these efforts. Please use the following link to make a donation: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.
Thank you to El Toro for having Dine Out Days for Eagle this week!!!!
Kristie Goehausen
PTO President
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
Guidance from the Indiana State Department of Health
School Pay
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