Stonegate Elementary Weekly News
April 27, 2019
"Spring: A lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be."
Calendar of Events
- April 29-May 10 - ILEARN continues for 3rd and 4th grades (please see your child's teacher's schedule)
- May 1-3 - Scholastic Book Fair
- May 3 - Breakfast with Moms
- May 6-10 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
- May 6 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- May 6 - Kindergarten to Holliday Park
- May 8 - 4th Grade to Indiana Statehouse and Historical Society
- May 10 - 3rd Grade to Zionsville Walking Tour
- May 15 - 2nd Grade to Eagle Creek Park
- May 15 - 3rd Grade Shark Dissection
- May 16 - 2nd Grade Insect Expo
- May 17 - Field Day (rain or shine)
- May 24 - Boys and Girls Club - CLOSED!
- May 27 - Memorial Day - No School
- May 28 - Last student day
SGE Spotlight: Kindergarten
Kindergarten is in the midst of learning about spring and all it's many wonders. The life cycles of plants and animals offer several hands on learning experiences. We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our chicks (our eggs will hatch in 6-7 days) and for our plants to sprout. We are also anxiously anticipating the arrival of our caterpillars while counting down the days to our field trip to Holliday Park on May 6th.
Media Center Information
During the week of April 29, the Zionsville Public Library will be visiting the Stonegate Elementary Media Center to promote the summer reading program! The reading program is a fun way to keep your students reading all summer long. Students can earn prizes and enter to win weekly drawings. More information about the program will be sent home with your students next week. Please Note: Due to the visit from the public library, the Stonegate media center check out days will vary next week and some classes may not be able to check out books on their regularly scheduled day.
As we wrap up the school year, the media specialist, Mrs. Robling, will be sending home overdue book notices. Please encourage your students to look under beds, in the car, and in the fridge for lost books. To pay for a replacement copy of a lost book, please see the highlighted price on your overdue notice and make a check payable to Stonegate Elementary School. Please contact Mrs. Robling, at jrobling@zcs.k12.in.us if you have any questions.
2019-2020 Registration
Boys and Girls Club CLOSED
End-of-the-Year Family Survey
Please note that the link will close Friday, June 7, 2019.
Neighborhood Safety Reminders
During pick-up and drop-off, please be sure to take your child(ren) through the car rider line and drop off/pick up in the designated areas at door 1. Dropping your child off along the side streets and having them walk the rest of the way is not safe.
Thank you for following these neighborhood safety protocols as we all want students to arrive to school and back home safely.
School Supply Boxes
*SGE PTO News and Upcoming Events*
Scholastic Book Fair
Book Fair starts Wednesday, May 1! Please visit our Stonegate Scholastic homepage to see the flier and see when we will be open. Online fair shopping is open now!
Scholastic is now offering a new option where you can put money on your child's account so you don't have to worry about sending money in with them. All of this information is on our homepage. Look for eWallet! Be sure to check it out! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/stonegateelementaryschool7
Would you like to volunteer at the book fair? Please visit www.sge.ivolunteer.com to sign up for a shift.
Don't forget...The Stonegate first grade Daisy Scout Troop is holding a book drive for Youth. There will be a box at the book fair if you would like to buy a book and donate it to this organization. See you at the Book Fair!
Breakfast with Mom
Date: Friday, May 3, 2019
Time: 7:15 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.
Place: Stonegate Gym
Costs: $2/person
Payment can be made with cash or check in advance or at the door (checks made payable to Stonegate PTO).
Please RSVP via this link to let us know that you will be attending! RSVPs will be made online only! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D45AFAA23A5FD0-morning1
If you'd like to volunteer for this event, please sign-up at https://sge.ivolunteer.com/mommorning
*ZCS District News*
Updated Immunization Requirements for 2019-2020
Attention: 4th Grade Parents
2019-20 ZCS BYOD System Requirements
Community Schools is a 1:1 school district that encourages all students to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). We do have rental machines available for $132.50 a year but 85% of the students actually bring a device they own. When purchasing a device, please keep the minimum requirements below in mind. The minimal changes made to the requirements are directly related to the software needed to run ILEARN testing and the ability to access our encrypted network for safety. One item to note is that the 19-20 school year will be the last year that Chromebooks will work in our system.
Hardware Requirements
Device with keyboard
8 GB of RAM recommended (4 GB minimum)
Software Requirements
Operating System:
Windows 10, 8 or 8.1, no RT or Windows 10S. Please note that support for Windows 7 will end January 14, 2020.
Mac 10.12 or later
Chrome OS 72 (Chromebooks not supported with Project Lead the Way applications) *19-20 is the last year Chromebooks will work for the 5-12 BYOD program.
Linux OS not recommended
Browsers:
Safari 12 (minimum)
Chrome 71 (minimum)
Firefox 65 (minimum)
Other items to consider
Laptop weight and size (carried all day to classes)
Is there a warranty if the device is damaged? Can it be covered under homeowner's insurance?
If a problem occurs with the device at home or at school, a loaner from ZCS is available for up to 10 days a year.
A list of required and suggested applications is available on the school website>under Parents>on the BYOD & Laptop Rental Program Link.
o This includes information on how to access free downloads of Office 2016.
o Antivirus needed? At no cost, students can download the Avast or AVG as well.
Although ZCS does not recommend a brand of laptop, if you have questions about a device you are considering, please email us at zcstech@zcs.k12.in.us.
Strong in Every Way Field Day - August 3, 2019
If you love the outdoors, love family time, love your community and enjoy your school and colleagues, you will want to put together a team for this summer's Field Day. The Strong in Every Way Field Day is far ALL community members. Participants can be anyone over the age of 5 including: families, children, adults, and senior citizens (feel free to bring the little ones, they are great cheerleaders).
http://programs.zionsvilleeaglerec.com/strong-in-every-way-field-day.cfm
This year's "Field Day" will focus on:
- Building webs of support within the community
- Promoting wellness
- Developing community pride
The morning event schedule:
- 8:30am DanceFit by Erin in the St. Vincent Stadium
- 9am Competition begins with 30-minute rotations with 15-minute transition time: Kickball, CornHole,
- 4-Square, Track Relays, Tug-Of-War, and Inner Tube Relays in the pool!
- 12:30pm Awards ceremony at the pool!
BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION
We value partnerships with our families and welcome parents and guardians to serve as volunteers in our schools. Each ZCS building offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities.
Examples include:
- Field Trip Chaperones
- Out of Town/Overnight Chaperones
- Tutors
- Volunteer Coaches
- Classroom Helpers (PTO parties/room parents)
- Library Helpers
- After Prom Workers
- Field Day/Jog-A-Thon Volunteers
- Book Fair Sales/Athletic Ticket Sales
During the school day, all volunteers are expected to sign in at the front office. Prior to the volunteer opportunity, all volunteers must sign a Non-disclosure Acknowledgement Form and have successfully completed a Full Criminal History Background Check. Necessary background check paperwork is available on the ZCS website at the Volunteers/BRAVO link and should be submitted at least 10 days prior to the intended volunteer date. Volunteers must also view the state mandated confidentiality/bullying video, provided on the Volunteer/BRAVO website. The volunteer will pay the fee* for the full background check which will expire after 5 years. The link to apply for the full background check can be accessed on the Volunteers/BRAVO link on the ZCS main webpage. For more information, contact the Volunteer/BRAVO Coordinator.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR VISITORS
During the school day, all visitors must enter via the front door and sign-in at the front office. Visitors need to be prepared to present a government-issued photo ID which will be scanned against the National Sex Offender Registry. All visitors will be issued a visitor badge/tag to be worn inside the building at all times.
Examples Include:
- Lunch Guests
- Classroom Guest Speakers
- Classroom Special Events (Grandparent Day/Famous Hoosiers/etc.)
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
We ask that all visitors schedule an appointment to meet with teachers, counselors, administrators and all other staff members so that we may best serve everyone. Visitors other than parents/guardians must be prearranged and organized through the main office.
*ZCS thanks all volunteers for the generous support of our youth and schools. Thank you, too, for supporting the assurance of student and staff safety by completing and paying for a volunteer background check.
Did You Know?
ZCS, like other public schools, has a no-idling policy for vehicles on campus. The purpose of the policy is to limit vehicle emissions that might be brought into the schools and adversely impact the health of our students and staff. If you are stopped on campus for more than 5 minutes, please remember to turn off your engine. We thank you for abiding by this policy to help reduce the exposure to these emissions.
Strong In Every Way
Click here to learn more about ZCS's Human Capital Campaign.
SAFEVISITOR VISITOR MANAGEMENT
All school visitors will be checked in using a visitor management system known as SafeVisitor.
Please be prepared to scan a government issued ID (Driver License) each time you arrive to campus as a visitor or volunteer. The printed badge should be visible at all times while in the building. Thank you!
BOONE COUNTY EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM
GROW/CHILD CARE SERVICES
The mission of GROW programming is to provide value-added, enriching, fee based services for families of Zionsville Community Schools. Click here for more information about GROW child care options regarding before and after care programming in addition to preschool.
CLASSES WITH EAGLE REC
Eagle Recreation & Enrichment (ERE) offers enrichment classes and sports camps for our students in elementary, middle, and high schools. We also offer some courses for adults. Click here for more information and course offerings with ERE.
LET'S GO SWIMMING!
ZCS Aquatic Center is open to the public 7 days a week year-round for family swim, lap swim, lessons and more! Daily, monthly or yearly passes are available for purchase. Click here for more details.
Contact Us
Website: http://sge.zcs.k12.in.us/
Location: 7312 W Stonegate Dr, Zionsville, IN, United States
Phone: 317-873-8050
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stonegate-Elementary-667262290025971/
Twitter: @ZCSStonegate