Late winter and early spring finds us working deeply in the current school year while also planning for the next. As you can see with the image above, we are planning and preparing to receive our Kindy learners for the 2023-2024 school year. Simultaneously, our team is navigating current curriculum, diving deep into required testing, assessing and responding to student progress, reflecting on our practices, as well as gazing forward for new resources, celebrations, and plan for the upcoming school year. We are always moving the needle forward while taking time to tend to current needs. It's busy work, but Team Meadow is serving our community with pride.

A few reminders and highlights:

• Youth ART Month - Mrs. Trinosky has shared details regarding this opportunity to celebrate the young artists in our school family. See her info below.
• 3rd Grade & IREAD3 - Next week, our third grade classes will engage in IREAD3. This test is required by the State of Indiana and IDOE to assess reading skills of students across the state. Families, please note that personal devices (smart watches, phones, etc...) are not allowed in the testing environment during testing, and will be collected if needed. We encourage families to leave these non-essential items at home during testing days. Thank you in advance.
• PTO Mtg on Wednesday, March 8th - 6:30 PM in BME Cafe; Dine for Dollars @ Fundae's on March 15th.
• Music Celebrations - You should have received information from Mr. Doublestein (via ParentSquare) regarding upcoming music celebrations for all the grade levels. I've copied his message below for your reference should you need.
• Yearbooks - There's not much time remaining to order your child's 2022-23 Yearbook! Follow the link below to place your order online before March 17th. If you need to pay by cash or check, please contact the office for an order form to be sent home with your student. Yearbook cost is $15 Boone Meadow Yearbooks - ORDER HERE
• Kindergarten registration - Is now open! BME will host our first of a series "Kindy Strong Start" event (formerly known as Kindy Round Up) in the afternoon/evening of March 23rd for registered families. More information and details to come soon.
• Check out the graphics located below for Zionsville Do Days & Buddy Up Fun Night.

Enjoy your weekend with your family.

Mr. H

Pre-registration for 23-24 kindergarten is now open!

Once you pre-register you will be sent a link to sign up for a time at our Strong Start/Round-up event which will be hosted on March 23rd.

Click here to create an account and get started!

You can also visit our website for more information

about kindergarten in ZCS https://www.zcsstrong.org/kindergarten-in-zionsville-community-schools-2023-2024/index.html

All elementary schools are in their last year of our science materials from Purdue University, and ZCS is in process of reviewing new materials. At the same time, the Indiana Department of Education is revising standards over the coming months.

During the month of March, we will have materials for parents to review at the Educational Services Center located at 900 Mulberry Street from 8:00 am-3:30 pm each day. You may view materials in person by appointment, or you may review resources online by using the links below. We ask that parents provide us with feedback by the end of March so that when the standards are finalized, we can decide about materials and order in time for the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

To set up a time to review materials, please contact Kelsey Thompson, Administrative Assistant, at kthompson@zcs.k12.in.us. For any questions about elementary science or the standards, please contact Christine Squier, Director of Academic Services, at csquier@zcs.k12.in.us.

Click here for digital access to resources.

Dear Boone Meadow families,

I'm so excited to tell you that this year every kindergarten through fourth grade student at Boone Meadow will have a special after-school music performance, and I'd like to send you some information so you can mark your calendars and save the dates :) These programs will be celebrations of our entire year in music class, and we're hoping to have as many students as possible participate. Many of our grade levels have already started preparing, and you can trust me when I tell you that you won't want to miss it! More information will come closer to the event, but here are the details we have so far:

First Grade
The first grade "Music Is Reading" program will be held Tuesday, March 28th from 6:15-7:00pm in the gym. Come enjoy this unique program where each class turns a picture book into a music performance, either through song, instruments or dance. Books will include Mortimer, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Bedtime At The Swamp, Muncha Muncha Muncha, The Pout-Pout Fish, and Click Clack Moo- Cows That Type. Students should arrive between 6:00-6:10pm, and they don't need to dress up. After the first grade performance, families are welcome to leave or stay and enjoy the second grade program (beginning at 7:15pm the same night).

Second Grade
The second grade "Music Is Reading" program will also be held Tuesday, March 28th from 7:15-8:00pm in the gym. Just like the first grade program (beginning at 6:15pm the same night), each class will turn a picture book into a music performance, either through song, instruments or dance. Books will include Ten Sly Piranhas, Green Eggs and Ham, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, and The Napping House. Second grade families are welcome to also attend the first grade program if they would like. If not attending the first grade program, students should arrive between 7:00-7:10pm, and they don't need to dress up.

Fourth Grade
The "Fourth Grade Music Celebration" program will be held Tuesday, April 25th from 6:30-7:30pm in the gym. This program will be a celebration of student's time at Boone Meadow, and it will include songs, dances, recorders, drums, and mallet instrument pieces. More information will follow.

Third Grade
The "Third Grade Recorder Showcase" program will be held Thursday, May 4th from 6:30-7:15pm in the gym. Come see all the hard work your kids have put into learning their new instruments! More information will follow.

Kindergarten
The "Kindy Sing" program will be held Monday, May 22nd from 6:30-7:15pm in the cafeteria. This is a performance you won't forget, and kids will be encouraged to dress up to make it extra special! More information will follow.

I'm so looking forward to all these great opportunities for our students and their families. Thank you for encouraging your kids in their love of music, and thanks for saving the dates!

Sincerely,
-Will Doublestein
Boone Meadow Music

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2022-2023 ZCS Calendar

March 6 - IREAD3 testing window begins (Student testing on March 7 & 8; make-up testing to follow)

March 15 - End of Quarter 3; 3rd Grade Rube Goldberg celebration; NWEA testing window opens; Dine for Dollars @ Fundae's

March 20-24 - Scholastic Book Fair

March 23 - Kindy Strong Start event (3-7PM) for incoming Kindergarteners and families (formerly known as Kindy Round Up)

March 28 - 1st grade "Music Is Reading" Program (6:15 in Gym); 2nd grade "Music Is Reading" (7:15 in Gym)

March 31 - April 7 - Spring Break

April 12 - PTO Meeting

April 19 - Blood Drive @ BME

April 17-May 12 - ILEARN State Testing Window (3rd/4th grades)

April 20 - International Fair Night (tentative)

April 25th - 4th grade Music Celebration (6:30 in gym)

April 28 - 3rd grade State Museum Study Trip; Boone Meadow Bash! (5:30-8:00)

May 1-5 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 2 - Boone Meadow Voices Concert @ ZWEST

May 4 - 3rd grade Recorder Showcase (6:30 gym)

May 10 - PTO meeting

May 12 - Field Day (Rain date = May 15)

May 22 - Kindy Sing (6:30 in cafe)

May 23 - 3rd grade Zionsville Walking Tour

May 24 - Fourth Grade Celebration

May 25 - Last Day of School

Lunch Guests

We are ready to welcome lunch guests! Students and their guests will have lunch at designated locations in the front lobby area. Please no more than 2 guests per student due to limited space. So that others may have the opportunity, we ask that you not sign up more than 1 time per month. As we implement this new system/procedure, we will limit availability one more week to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday visits.

Here's how it works:

• Sign up for a reservation in advance using this link: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/BMELunchSchedule@zcsk12in.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/ When you sign up, please be certain to complete all fields requested.
• Be sure to notify your child's teacher so they are informed to send your child to the front lobby to meet you/guest during their scheduled lunch time.
• Bring a photo ID and arrive 5 minutes early (lunch times are listed on the signup form link above).
• Your child will meet you in the front office area when they are ready.

When volunteers are needed and approved, appropriate staff members will reach out to you in effort to welcome your support and assistance.

If you plan to volunteer or visit in the future, please note the following information.

Click here for information regarding required Background Checks for volunteers: ZCS Volunteer Background Check

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 typically offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. If you plan to assist as chaperones or engage with children in a volunteer capacity, we strongly recommend getting a criminal background check completed well in advance to have on file.

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. Volunteers must also view the state mandated confidentiality/bullying video, provided on the Volunteer/BRAVO website.

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

*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.