The Friday Flyer
Friday, April 26, 2019
Collaboration
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress,
and working together is success."

STEM Update from Mrs. Benson
STEM experiences are going strong this fourth quarter. Both kindergarten and 2nd grade are in the middle of their robotics units. Kindergarten students and their teachers meet with Mrs. Benson weekly to problem solve and use critical thinking skills with our Bee Bots, hand-held robots purchased with a grant from the Zionsville Education Foundation. Thank you ZEF, for giving these youngsters the opportunity to learn with age-appropriate technology. They love it and are stretching their minds in each session! Second Grade students are using our Lego WeDo robots to learn about programming, sensors, energy transfer through a system, measurement, data collection, and scientific testing. They are doing a phenomenal job and seem to look forward to each session.
Finally, students have begun to work on our fruit and vegetable garden. Third grade is making the grand plan and putting in the hard work during RACE on Fridays. They will get assistance from various grade levels and classroom contributions as well. Our summer garden coordinator is eager to line up volunteers to help with garden maintenance over the summer. Contact Mrs. Benson if you would like to be part of the team. kbenson@zcs.k12.in.us
STEM Thank you to families who participated in our final STEM Family Project for the year, “Design Something You Can Wear”! | Family The submissions we received were high quality and are displayed in the Media Center. We have shoes, raincoats, a school supply sleeve, hats, a snack machine, a scarf with pockets, and more. | Projects So much creative thought and design skill shine through these projects! |
STEM
Family
Fourth Grade Music Program
Fourth grade families and friends,
Please join us next Wednesday evening, May 1st, at 6:30pm (doors open at 6:10) for Boone Meadow’s very first student composition program! This program will feature three pieces of music written and performed by our three incredible fourth grade classes. By empowering students to make their own decisions and take charge of every step in the music making process, this program is the culmination of months of collaboration, creativity, and hard work. As a result, we are excited to share our three class compositions: “Bark the Shark” by Mrs. Meyer’s class, “The Bacon Song” by Mrs. Schermerhorn’s class, and “The Elevator Song” by Mr. Noel’s class. Please consider prioritizing this event as you manage busy schedules.
Students should arrive to the music room between 6:10-6:20 in casual dress while family and friends report to the cafeteria. An art show featuring student artwork will be displayed in the front lobby after the program. Thank you for your support of the arts at Boone Meadow, and we hope to see you next week!
Calendar of Events
May
1st - 4th grade performance @6:30 PM
6th - 4th Grade field trip to Indiana State House
8th - PTO Meeting 6:00 PM
9th - Boone Meadow Voices Concert 7:00 PM
14th & 15th - 3rd grade field trip Sullivan Munce/Lions Park 9:15 AM -1:30 PM
15th - BM Voices Hoosier Village 2:45pm
17th - Field Day - rain or shine! 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
20th - Kindergarten Sing
21st - Young Authors (Lamaster, Graham)
22nd - Young Authors (Kiel, Megli, Proctor)
23rd - Market Day - 2nd grade (NOTE: Date change from last week's Friday Flyer)
24th - 4th Grade Celebration 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
27th - Memorial Day - No School
28th - Last student day


Medication Pick-Up in the Health Clinic
A quick reminder, ALL medication that is in the health clinic must be picked up by May 28th. The clinic is open on school days from 7:30am-3:30pm
For safety of our students, all medication must be transported to and from school by an adult (unless other arrangements have been made with the Nurse). Any medication that is left in the clinic will be discarded by St. Vincent Hospital.
Please contact me in the clinic with any questions or concerns.
Amy Deinlein
School Nurse/School Health Program at BME



https://www.zcs.k12.in.us/apps/pages/community_flyers
Zionsville Passing Flag Football League: Grades 2nd-6th
Teams will consist of 5 v 5 on a condensed field, and quarterbacks will be selected through an evaluation process. The teams will be grouped by grade level (possibly combining grades 2/3, and 4/5/6 depending on the number of signups).
Jerseys will be provided with signups as well as mouthpieces and flags. Football or soccer cleats are recommended but no metal baseball spikes.
Thursdays @ 6:15pm - 7:30pm
April 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 9, 16
ZWMS Practice Football Field
Cost: $74
Click here to register: http://programs.zionsvilleeaglerec.com/flag-football-league.cfm
Important-Updated Immunization Requirements for 2019-2020
The Indiana State Department of Health school immunization requirements for 2019-2020 have been updated. Click here to view these new requirements as they have recently changed. Students who do not have the Hepatitis A series may need to get the first dose as soon as possible as there is a minimum interval of six calendar months between the first and second doses. Religious and medical objections to the immunization requirements must be updated and signed each school year. Please feel free to send updated immunization records to the health clinic as you receive them. Contact the school nurse or your physician’s office with any questions.
Texts from SchoolMessenger
From time to time Boone Meadow uses SchoolMessenger to send a text to all of the families. If you haven't been receiving texts from us, you may need to opt-in by sending YES to the SchoolMessenger short code of 68453. Contact Beth Kiel in the front office if you have any questions!
Attention all parents/guardians! Have you ever thought about getting paid for the time you spend at our school? Becoming a substitute teacher would do just that for you! Think of it as a paid volunteer position. You still get the opportunity to control your schedule and locations you work but have the added benefit of a little extra pocket money! If you are interested in this opportunity you may apply directly on the ZCS website or simply click here! You may also contact the subcoordinator (subcoordinator@zcs.k12.in.us ) for more information.
Thank you!
Volunteers and Visitor Background Checks
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR VOLUNTEERS
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 generous support of our youth and schools. Thank you, too, for supporting assurance of student and staff safety by completing and paying for a volunteer background check.

Fourth Grade Music Program
Fourth grade families and friends,
Please join us next Wednesday evening, May 1st, at 6:30pm (doors open at 6:10) for Boone Meadow’s very first student composition program! This program will feature three pieces of music written and performed by our three incredible fourth grade classes. By empowering students to make their own decisions and take charge of every step in the music making process, this program is the culmination of months of collaboration, creativity, and hard work. As a result, we are excited to share our three class compositions: “Bark the Shark” by Mrs. Meyer’s class, “The Bacon Song” by Mrs. Schermerhorn’s class, and “The Elevator Song” by Mr. Noel’s class. Please consider prioritizing this event as you manage busy schedules.
Students should arrive to the music room between 6:10-6:20 in casual dress while family and friends report to the cafeteria. An art show featuring student artwork will be displayed in the front lobby after the program. Thank you for your support of the arts at Boone Meadow, and we hope to see you next week!
No School - Friday, March 29th - April 5th.
Students return to school on Monday, April 8th