Eagle Elementary
Friday, May 22, 2020
Thank you for your partnership throughout the 2019-2020 school year. More than ever, we are grateful for the active support system we have at Eagle. We loved seeing so many of you along the parade route on Monday! The signs, the cheering, and the smiles really warmed our hearts. Wishing you a happy, healthy, and safe summer ahead!
Be well,
Andrew
In this week's Newsletter
- Eagle Exhibition & Talent Show
- GROW Awards
- Virtual Parent Cafe
- 2020-2021 School Year Registration Information
- Resources for Summer Learning
- Summer Z'Camp Registration
- School Supply Lists for 2020-21
Watch our talented Eagles by clicking on the image below!
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GROW Awards
Each year our Eagle teachers nominate a student for our GROW Award. We look for students who have shown growth in friendship and citizenship and exemplify the characteristics of an outstanding Eagle student. This student works hard academically, is a good friend to all, and is able to see other students who are struggling and shows them kindness. We typically honor these individuals at an all school convocation the last day of school. Congratulations to our 2020 recipients!
Molly has the kindest and sweetest heart that always includes and helps everyone. She loves school and works hard to do her best!
Robert Rhoades - Nominated by Mrs. Gehman
Robert moved to Eagle this year and from the beginning he worked to develop positive and meaningful relationships with all the students and staff at Eagle. He is a dedicated student and peer who strives to lead by example through academic excellence and a genuine considerate spirit.
Frank Sheedy - Nominated by Mrs. Grant
Frank's reading has grown so much this year. He listens, tries hard, and has a very strong work ethic. I'm so proud of how much he has grown. Nominated by Mrs. Grant
Heidi Schutt - Nominated by Mrs. Marshall
Heidi is my choice for the Grow Award because she demonstrates a positive attitude and caring spirit. She has growth mindset and never gives up when things get challenging. She has persevered and worked hard to master some concepts even up to the very end of the year. Heidi’s positive attitude and caring spirit are also demonstrated when she is around her peers. She encourages those around her with her smile or a positive word. Heidi even encourages me and makes me feel better when I make mistakes. Heidi spreads joy everywhere she goes. Once I asked the students to invent something that would solve a current problem. She thought of inventing a robot that can teach people to be nicer so this world can have more people that care for each other.
Charlie Newman - Nominated by Miss Jackson
Charlie has shown so much growth in his motor skills in wellness class this year! He shows determination and he perseveres through challenges to continue to improve.
Ava Michaels - Nominated by Mrs. Schmidt
Ava Michaels is a genuine friend to every classmate. She is generous, gentle, empathetic, and kind. She is a hard worker as she strives to do her best work daily.
Ella Sepiol - Nominated by Mr. McKinley
Ella is one of the hardest workers I've ever had the pleasure of teaching. Even when something is tricky or challenging, Ella tries to fight through it and persevere.
Ruby Goodman - Nominated by Mrs. Hass
Ruby Goodman continually demonstrates a good work ethic and hard work especially within STEM. Ruby is a problem solver who will continue to grow beyond STEM into her passions.
Hailey Miller - Nominated by Mrs. Spencer
Hailey is a confident young Eagle. She is a hard-worker and is always willing to lend a helping hand.
Claire Stepsis - Nominated by Mrs. Grathwohl
Claire comes to school each day with a smile, eager to learn. She shows kindness to everyone and is always willing to help a friend. She is a hard worker and tries her best each day.
Luke Armstrong - Nominated by Mrs. Slack
Luke has grown so much this year! He is a hard worker and is calm, caring, and encouraging to others.
Henry Ewing - Nominated by Mrs. Wright
I am so proud of Henry's hard work throughout the entire school year. Even when challenged, he perseveres. He has grown in so many ways this year!
Elinor Finnell - Nominated by Ms. Molina
Elinor has grown tremendously this year. She has put forth great effort!
Carly Gilpin - Nominated by Mrs. Brent
Carly has a growth mindset. She has the best attitude and outlook on life!!
Nolan Sylak - Nominated by Mrs. Thompson
Nolan has grown so much this school year! Nolan I am so proud of you and can't wait to continue to watch you grow next year!
Paulina Vazquez Vazquez - Nominated by Mrs. Shubat
Paulina has shown a strong work ethic in that she is conscientious with regard to focus, listening to teachers and peers, and completing her assignments with diligence regardless of the content. What I admire most is Paulina’s kind and caring attitude with everyone she is around. She is a ray of sunshine and is a person who shares her love and joy with all.
Mark Marnocha - Nominated by Mrs. Sinsko
Mark has worked very hard this year to show what he knows. He tries his best and wants to learn. He is always kind to his classmates and friends and is the first to offer help when a peer is struggling. I am proud of the effort he put in and growth Mark made this year in 3rd grade.
Bhavi Guivada - Nominated by Mrs. Sautbine
Throughout this school year, Bhavi has worked hard each and every day. In the classroom, she participated in our class discussions and she did her personal best on each assignment. During our eDays, Bhavi puts much effort into her eDay work and it is always submitted on time! I am so proud of Bhavi and the growth she has made this year!
Benjamin Garrett - Nominated by Mrs. McLaughlin
Ben has grown in so many ways this year. He uses his grit and positive growth mind set to tackle difficult tasks with a smile!!! We are all so proud of him!!
Knox Walton - Nominated by Mrs. Werner
Knox grew both academically and socially this year. He helped welcome new students to Eagle and was a good friend to his classmates. Knox has a strong work ethic and he is eager to learn.
Carter Frothingham - Nominated by Mrs. Burke
Carter has worked very hard this year to achieve his goals. He also consistently shows his peers and adults kindness and is always willing to help or support others.
Owen McIntyre - Nominated by Mrs. Surface
Owen is a caring, supportive friend to his peers. He has made wonderful growth with his friends and working towards his academic goals.
Claire Lasley - Nominated by Mrs. Weaver
Claire is a hard worker and constantly challenges herself to grow! She is also a kind friend to all. On many occasions I’ve witnessed Claire stop something she was doing to help another student in need.
Kai Doan - Nominated by Mrs. Luker
Kai did an outstanding job in 3rd grade! I am very proud of how much he has GROWN this year. Congrats Kai!
Online registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now available!
Individual notification emails were sent on 5/14 between 1:00 and 1:35 PM. If you do not see it in your email, it may have gone to your junk folder. For your convenience, most of the information is included below.
Please follow the instructions listed below to submit information for your student(s). Registration information is vital for ensuring that you receive information about the 2020-2021 school year, for maintaining records to ensure student safety, and in compliance reporting required of us on behalf of all enrolled students (for various state and local agencies). Please remember that this notification may have been sent to multiple parent/guardian contacts. Only ONE registration record may be submitted for each student. A parent/guardian who starts a registration for a student becomes the only registrant possible for this student. Please complete this registration by Monday, June 1, 2020.
If your child will not be returning to Zionsville Community Schools next year, please contact the administrative assistant at his/her current school so that you won't continue to receive these notices.
This year you will use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to access the Registration.
Resources for Summer Learning
K-8 Math – Quantile Math at Home – Summer Math Challenge – sponsored by the Indiana Department of Education
Choose Indiana as your state and what grade level content you would like to try. Parents will have to create an account and click on “Summer Math Challenge” to get started:
https://hub.lexile.com/summer-math-challenge
K-12 Reading – Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library Summer Reading - May 22-July 25
Read books, write book reviews and earn prizes:
https://zionsvillelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365
Board and Card Games – Games are also a way to practice strategy/planning ahead, math, reading and social skills.
Z'Camp & Eagle Recreation and Enrichment
Sidewalk Poetry Contest
The Zionsville Cultural District Board, in support of April’s poetry month, has decided to continue with conducting our annual Sidewalk Poetry Contest targeted towards our youth. This is a free contest to all youth age 17 and under. Two winners will be chosen over the summer and poems will be imprinted in a local sidewalk in our gorgeous town (location determined at a later date by the town of Zionsville). There is still plenty of time to submit as the deadline isn't until May 29.
https://www.zvillecd.org/sidewalk-poetry-form.html
Contest Rules:
https://www.zvillecd.org/sidewalk-poetry-rules.html
Planning for the 2020-2021 School Year
School Supply Lists for 2020-2021 School Year!
The link will be open until June 15!
Spring Identification
The Indiana Department of Education requires school districts to identify gifted students and provide them with appropriately differentiated curriculum and instruction. In ZCS, we reconsider ability and achievement data of all students each spring to identify any who may need further consideration for advanced differentiation in curriculum and instruction the following school year. This spring we will do the same with the data we have collected over the course of the school year. Our team of teachers, licensed in gifted education (representing each elementary building and central office), will look at all data remotely to make sure that we understand the needs of each student.
Our school district is committed to continuous progress for all students, regardless of designation. Accelerated content is common in our classrooms as are heightened expectations, instructional levels and high-achieving peers. Instructional methods regularly group and regroup students with differentiated materials and goals. Whether or not a child is identified as needing advanced curriculum, our teachers are committed to regular assessment of skills and knowledge and matching experiences to challenge each child and help him or her make maximum academic growth. We are proud to be a high-performing school district with high expectations for all students.
For students currently in grades K-3: Programming at the elementary level is based on student need for acceleration and enrichment within a cluster group in a general education classroom and not on labels. All student data is reviewed each year to look for several indicators that a child needs advanced instruction in order to grow academically. Our identification team looks at achievement, ability and teacher observational data. Since these vary from year to year with young students, we re-look at every student each spring. Parents will be notified by June 10 if their child has been recommended for differentiation. If your child was not identified through our extensive process, parents/guardians may appeal the decision. Parents/guardians can complete the appeal process by June 15. Forms are located on the Academics tab of our website under “Advanced Curriculum”: https://4.files.edl.io/039c/01/28/20/182123-3d4a9f45-de63-4549-95a9-0341f67290eb.pdf
For students currently in grade 4: All students are considered and more formally identified for high ability each year throughout middle school where they are placed in a class with high ability curriculum. Our identification team considers either achievement (NWEA) or ability (OLSAT) when making decisions. Parents will be notified by June 10 if their child has been recommended for differentiation based on the need for accelerated instruction or curriculum. If your child was not identified through our extensive process, parents may appeal the decision. Parents can complete the appeal process by June 15. Forms are located on the Academics tab of our website under “Advanced Curriculum”: https://4.files.edl.io/9ed3/07/24/19/163425-9b8daab0-04e6-4efb-acd8-f68c3aec4318.pdf
Kindergarten Pre-Registration for the 20-21 school year -
We are re-launching our Kindergarten pre-registration for families. Feel free to share with others if you know of any families that still need to register their Kindy student for the upcoming school year. A few items to note:
- If you already pre-registered for Kindergarten Round Up, you need to do nothing at this time.
- We are currently accepting kindergarten registrations for families/students that have not yet registered. Please click on the link below to begin the registration process.
- When we are able to return to school, our team will schedule a special time for you and your child to come to our school and learn about kindergarten. This Kindy experience will most likely occur this summer.
- If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at aforeman@zcs.k12.in.us
ZCS Kindergarten pre-registration link: http://secure.infosnap.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=22262&culture=en
Tech Support Available
Tips to Support Learning At Home
- Set up a work space. This would be an area away from distractions that contains all the needed materials to complete school work.
- If you have more than one child, consider scheduling times for them to work. Attempting to oversee multiple children simultaneously may be challenging. Consider creating a rotating schedule to provide children with individual support throughout the day. The child/children not receiving support could read, do a chore, or take a break.
- Consider the appropriate amount of time for a child to work based on their age. For example, a 7-8 year old can be expected to stay focused on one activity for about 10 minutes. If your child is still working after the 10 minute time frame, great! Keep going. If not, let them stand up and stretch.
- Don't expect your child to complete an entire day's work in one sitting. A typical school day naturally has many built-in breaks. Allow for children to stand up, walk around, exercise. You will find that many teachers will incorporate movement breaks or brain boosts into their lessons.
- Children crave routine. Creating a routine for school days is crucial for a successful day. Work with your child to create a schedule that includes the time and the activity. Post it somewhere at home and work together to stick to it.
- Stay positive! Children will take our lead. Patience, flexibility and a positive attitude will go a long way. If you feel yourself becoming frustrated or stressed, take a break. This is good for kids and grown ups alike.
- If you have trouble with accessing the content that your child's teacher has uploaded, please email him or her.
- If you have trouble with Canvas working properly for you, please scroll down to the bottom left corner and click the HELP button. Once there, please complete a Ticket and describe your problem. Please be as detailed as possible, so that our tech department can assist you efficiently.
- Canvas will be used more heavily nationwide than it ever has before. It is very possible that it may get bogged down at times. If this happens, take a break and try again later. If that doesn't work, complete a work order ticket as well.
Resources For Families
Attached are some resources that you may find helpful as you navigate these times with your children.
Common Sense Media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
What’s Up with this Coronavirus? Comic for Kids
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Mind Yeti Videos
Mind Yeti provides a great way for everyone to practice mindfulness. At the following link are over 15 videos of mindfulness sessions that help kids and families calm their minds, check in with their bodies, and notice their surroundings.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiaUKiwbiHMQDQLCXoPaMMYotldKlUQCw
Sesame Street Little Children, Big Challenges
Young children face new challenges at every age and stage. That’s why it’s so important to help them build the skills they need to become resilient. With self-confidence and the ability to express themselves, little ones will be able to handle whatever may come their way and will just keep getting stronger.
How to Talk to your Kids About Coronavirus
This is an article written by PBS Kids about how to talk to children about coronavirus. You will find tips for handwashing, covering coughs, and practicing healthy habits.
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus
Support for Helpers during Coronavirus
Resources from the Fred Rogers Center in addition to partner organizations for those of you looking for ways to create learning opportunities and structure for children.
https://www.fredrogerscenter.org/what-we-do/child-wellness/coronavirus-response
Resources for Families Practicing Self-Care:
CNET Everything you need to know…
Resources for working, cooking, and coping while practicing social distancing.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Parent Guide
Support in understanding and coping during this time. The guide provide information on children’s developmental/age reactions and how to help.
https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
Thanks,
Diane Radivan
Food Assistance
Confidential Food Assistance from ZCS
Please use this link to set up a pick-up time for a food package from ZCS Food Service.
Assistance from the Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club will also be offering a take out evening meal at the Lebanon Unit, 403 West Main Street. The offering is available to Club members and any community member in need during these difficult times.
Meals will be available Monday through Friday beginning March 16 - March 27 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a limit of eight carry-out meals per family. We are initially preparing meals for at least 100 people each day and will make adjustments as needed.
Zionsville Food Pantry
4775 W. 116th St, Zionsville
Phone 317-873-8137, ext. 1087
Hours of Operation on Thursdays from 5-6 pm and Fridays from 12-2 pm
The Caring Center
1230 Ransdell Ct.
Lebanon
Phone: 765-482-2020
Hours of Operation on Mondays & Wednesdays from 8 am - 2 pm
Hours of Operation on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 11 am - 5 pm
(Closed on 3rd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of each month.)