Important Registration Information for the 23-24 School Year
Online registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be available soon! Individual notification will be emailed next week. If you do not see the notification in your email, it may have gone to your junk/spam folder. If you cannot find the email it is no problem - login to the PowerSchool Parent Portal, select your student and complete registration.
Please complete this registration as soon as you are able, or no later than Tuesday, 5/30/23. If your child will not be returning to Zionsville Community Schools for the 23-24 school year, please fill out this link: https://dan395.typeform.com/to/Mb4rAgQH?typeform-source=bme.zcs.k12.in.us or contact Beth Kiel, BME Administrative Assistant, for assistance.
Summer Garden Help Needed
GARDEN HELP WANTED – Sign up HERE
The Boone Meadow Garden is used K-4 for learning all spring and fall. To make these lessons work, though, we need volunteers to maintain the garden while we are away at summer break. I am eager to line up volunteers to help with garden maintenance over the summer. Fill out THIS FORM if you would like to be part of the team. It takes just 4 minutes.
Contact me at kbenson@zcs.k12.in.us if you have any questions. Normally volunteer families simply commit to one day per week (or every other week) for weeding and watering. We have substitutes when you can’t make your day and we work around your vacations. Join us!
Field Day - rescheduled to Monday, May 15
One of the best days of the year is approaching....FIELD DAY! Boone Meadow's 2023 Field Day is now on Monday May 15th. The day will be full of fun activities, relay races, sunshine, and smiles!
Here is a volunteer sign-up link for this year's Field Day: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C49ACA928A4FB6-volunteer
There are 3 Field Day sessions throughout the day based upon grade level and/or classroom teacher.
8:15-10:15 = All 2nd grade classes and (Kiel, Lamaster, and Graham from 1st grade)
10:15-12:15 = All 3rd and 4th grade classes
12:15-2:15 = All Kindergarten classes and (Luse, Megli, and Proctor from 1st grade)
All volunteers must have up-to-date background checks completed. If you would like to volunteer for one or more sessions you may! Volunteers will help manage and run the 10 awesome stations that students will get to experience. If you sign-up to volunteer, please park in the front lot, check in with the front office, and meet Mr. Stephens in the back parking lot. Before each session begins, Mr. Stephens and the volunteers will have a brief meeting to discuss the activities and volunteers can choose which one they would like to facilitate! Just a friendly reminder that this sign-up is for volunteers only, and BME Field Day does not permit spectators. There will be plenty of pictures and videos of this fun day, though! 😁
I am so excited for this fantastic day of fun, and thank you so much for being the greatest school community ever!
-Garrett Stephens
BME Wellness Teacher
School Supplies for 23-24
You can pre-order your school supplies for the 23-24 school year. Your order will be delivered to the school prior to our Meet and Greet events in August. You can check that item off your summer "to do" list with a simple click. Prices are always fair and the school makes no profit in this endeavor. It is provided as a service option for your family.
Click Here or the image to place your order.
ZEF Eagle Honors
ZEF Eagle Honors are a great way to thank those special ZCS teachers and staff for their hard work and positive impact. Send yours today by visiting: https://zionsvilleeducationfoundation.org.
Kindergarten Registration Remains Open
Pre-registration for 23-24 kindergarten is now open!
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
ParentSquare Notification Settings..
ParentSquare is continually applying system updates to enhance individual communication experiences and offer customized options for receiving messages.
We highly recommend checking your individual ParentSquare settings to ensure you have selected to receive messages that align with your preference in consuming information. You can elect to receive messages instantly or you can choose to put them on a daily digest.
In the event of emergencies, including school closings and delays due to weather, the sender will attempt to override your individual settings to ensure you receive information instantly.
In a recent ParentSquare update, some individual settings were adjusted based on individual user consumption activity.
It is important to check your individual ParentSquare settings to be sure you are receiving the communication you desire on the timeline that you prefer.
This ParentSquare tutorial will guide you through accessing and selecting your individual ParentSquare message settings. If you have any questions, please contact ZCS technology to walk you through this process.
Upcoming Events & Important Info
May 15 - Field Day
May 16 - Kindy 500
May 17 - 2nd grade to STEM Connection
May 19 - 2nd gr Market Day
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 Guest Sign Ups
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.
School Safety: Visitors & Volunteers Background Checks
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.
