Stonegate Elementary Weekly News
August 24, 2019
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." - Benjamin Franklin
Calendar of Events
- August 12-30 NWEA testing window (see your child's teacher for class schedules)
- August 28 - Dine for Dollars at City Barbecue
- September 2 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
- September 4 - Jog-A-Thon kickoff
- September 6 - Picture Day
- September 10 - Dine for Dollars at Hotbox Pizza
- September 11 - PTO Meeting at 2:45 in the Media Center
- September 12-13 - 4th Grade to Camp Tecumseh
- September 13 - PTO Spirit Day - Tye Dye
- September 20 - 3rd Grade to The Indianapolis Zoo
- September 25 - Jog-A-Thon
Sports and STEM Fest
The Indianapolis Colts are hosting the inaugural Sports and STEM Fest on October 12 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center! This event will have hands-on, STEM-related activities for students K-12 and their families to enjoy. Registration also includes a ticket to the Colts vs Titans game on December 1. This link can be followed to sign up as a participant or a vendor.
New Protocol for Teeth Brushing per our partners at St. Vincents:
- IF you have a child that needs to brush his/her teeth, they will NO LONGER be keeping their toothbrushes in the clinic, but instead in their classroom, please.
- Teeth brushing will now occur in the student restroom area or classroom (up to the teacher).
- WHY THIS CHANGE? It avoids a large group of healthy students entering the clinic area where other ill students are, which could get the healthy students sick.
- This change also allows for the clinic restroom to be more available for sick students.
Thank You!
Wellness Notification from Mrs. Torrance
ZCS Food Service is Hiring
ZCS Food Service Associate positions available at several of our cafeterias with a NEW starting pay of $13.00/hour! Click here to apply directly and call 317-733-4804 with any questions! Come join our team and meet us via this awesome (one click) video!
Quick Reminder: Transportation Changes
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 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. ZCS school nursing services are provided by St. Vincent/Ascension Health. Need a provider? Visit getstvincentcare.com.
PTO NEWS
Save the Date!
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
9th Annual Zionsville Elementary Schools Jog-A-Thon
At our only student fundraiser for the year, preschool through 4th grade students raise $ to support classroom grants, technology, and enrichment at Stonegate. Not only does Jog-A-Thon raise much needed funds for our school, but also promotes a fun and healthy activity for the students! Jog-A-Thon is a huge success every year because of our volunteers, so please mark September 25th on your calendar and join us to help cheer on our kids! We will kickoff Jog-A-Thon with our students over lunch on September 4th, so stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, contact lacyh@hotmail.com if you’d like more information on volunteering with the PTO.
If your family owns a small business, you could be a Jog-A-Thon sponsor and have your logo on more than 3,000 t-shirts! Deadline to sponsor is August 29th. Email SGEJAT@gmail.com for more information.
Follow this link for community flyers and events
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 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.
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