COVID-19: Reporting Positive Cases
Dear Families –
Please report ANY POSITIVE CASES by way of the ZCS CoVID Reporting Form, linked below, instead of emailing school personnel (teachers, nurses or office team) each day. The district will ensure that the school receives this vital information in a timely manner.
Our administrative and nursing teams are still here to answer any of your questions and to provide support as needed. However, please use the form for all reporting of positive cases from here moving forward. We sincerely thank you for your assistance!
Click here to access the REPORTING FORM or click the image: ZCS CoVID Reporting Form
In addition, ZCS CoVID protocols can also be found at www.zcs.k12.in.us
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Dear Boone Meadow Families
No School on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Observed on Monday, January 17, 2022) - This day honors the life of MLK, Jr and his legacy of service. Teachers will be engaged in professional development on Tuesday, 1/18. Therefore, students return to school on Wednesday, January 19th.
Student Progress Reports - This past week (1/11/22), your child's progress reports were accessible to families in PowerSchool. If you have difficulty accessing, please don't hesitate to contact our office team.
CoVID Communication - Thank you for the communication flow regarding all things CoVID related. Please note the message above to communicate all positive cases through our district portal. I've included the link above, but it can also be accessed via the ZCS homepage. Thank you for your assistance.
Science and Engineering Fair - We are looking forward to our Science/Engineering Fair which is on the calendar for January 26th-28th. Our Help Session was attended by many, and we are extremely excited to see these projects as they will be presented and judged on 1/27 and shared with students on 1/28.
Cold Weather Guidelines for Outdoors - We attempt to get outside to breathe fresh air as much as possible. Please see the paragraph below taken from page 19 of our ZCS Elementary Handbook:
“Each child is expected to be suitably dressed for play outdoors. As the weather turns colder, each child needs a winter coat, hat, and gloves. Snow pants, waterproof boots, warm gloves/mittens are required to be able to play in the snow. All children play outside except on rainy, icy, or very cold days (wind chill below the 10-20 degree range). Inside recess will be held on those exceptional days. A child who is well enough to come to school is well enough to go outside and play. Exceptions will be made if parent/guardians send in a note from the doctor stating that the child needs to stay inside."
Have a wonderful weekend, and stay healthy.
Together,
Tom Hundley
Upcoming Dates:
January 17 - MLK Jr. Day (no school)
January 18 - Teacher professional development day (no school for students)
January 19 - Students return to school
January 26 - Set-Up for Science/Engineering Fair (2:45-4:00 - in Gym)
January 27 - Science/Engineering project judging and open house for families (tentative)
January 28 - Science/Engineering Fair concludes w/ winners announced, class viewings & pick up
February 14 - Valentine's Day
February 21-25 - Presidents' Day & Mid-Winter Break (no school)
March 15 - End of Quarter 3
April 1-8 - Spring Break (no school)
May 25 - Last day of school
May 26- June 3 - Make up days (if needed)
May 30 - Memorial Day (no school)
Boone Meadow Elementary Science and Engineering Fair
Take on the challenge to participate in our school-wide
science and engineering competition to change the world!
We very excited to announce Boone Meadow's Science and Engineering Fair will be held on Thursday, January 27th, 2022! This is our first ever Science and Engineering Fair! Other schools host fairs and report huge successes. For example, at Eagle Elementary, they had over 50 projects submitted from 60+ student participants from all grade levels at their last fair. Four of those projects moved on to the Regional Science and Engineering fair to take 1st and 2nd place! Two of the Eagle projects made it to State where one was honored with an Award for Excellence in the Junior Division! We look forward to our achievements this first time of involvement!
We are thankful for those participating in this year’s Science and Engineering Fair! All grade-levels are welcome and encouraged to enter and will be honored for their science and engineering projects! Fourth grade students, who compete in the BME Science and Engineering Fair, could possibly advance to the Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SEFI) at Marion University in March!
- If you have questions, contact Mrs. Benson, our STEM Teacher, at kbenson@zcs.k12.in.us.
Science/Engineering Fair Timeline
Monday, January 10 @ 3:30-5:00pm - Research/Help Session in Media Center – Optional session where parent/s and students can ask questions and develop a research plan with support
Wednesday, January 26 @ 2:45-4:00pm - Set-Up projects in Gym
Thursday, January 27 @ 8:00am-2:30pm - Closed Judging in Gym– Specific judging times will be communicated to students and teachers the day before/of fair.
- (TBD pending COVID protocols - Family Open House in Gym– Families and community members are invited to view projects. Participating students DO NOT have to attend or stay the entire time.)
Friday, January 28 @ 8:00am Winners Announced
- 8:00am-2:00pm - Classroom Open House in Gym– Classes will have an opportunity to view projects during the school day.
- 2:00-4:00pm - Pick-Up projects in Gym – Winning projects will be kept in the Media Center to be on display. ALL other projects MUST be picked up by 4:00pm.
*Monday, February 28 - Registration Deadline – Central Indiana Regional Science Fair!
*Saturday, March 19 - TBD - Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Mrian University
