InfoShare 12/6/2024 English

Each year students in grades K-8 participate in Fall, Winter, and Spring Northwest Evaluation Association: Measures of Academic Progress (NWEA/MAP) assessments in English Language Arts and Math. The purpose of these assessment provides the opportunity for staff, administrators, and parent/guardians to examine and evaluate programs as well as student achievement and their well-being. These dynamic adaptive assessments provide valuable insights into students' academic abilities, allowing us to measure your student's achievement and growth in K-12 math, reading, and language usage to provide targeted instructional strategies and school improvement.

Help Your Child Be Ready To Show What They Know!

• Ensure a Good Night's Sleep
  Make sure your child gets at least 8-10 hours of sleep the night before the test.
• Be on Time
  Arrive at school on time to reduce any stress or anxiety.
• Encourage a Positive Attitude
  Reassure your child to try their best and remind them that the test is just one way to show what they’ve learned.

An overview of key education updates and initiatives impacting our students, schools, and community will be provided by each local school district's leadership including Beach Park District 3, Winthrop Harbor District 1, Zion Elementary District 6, and Zion-Benton Township High School District 126.

Learn about the current state, priorities, successes, and future plans for our Zion-Benton school districts including Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor, Zion Elementary School District 6, and Zion-Benton Township High School.

Beach Park Middle School
40667 N. Green Bay Rd.

Beach Park, IL

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served.

All 8th graders are invited to attend ZBTHS Freshman Orientation. Help your student begin their high school career on the right foot by planning for their future today.

Zion-Benton Township High School Performing Arts Center

December 10 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

3901 21st. Street, Zion

AGENDA

5:45 p.m. Doors Open

6:00 p.m. District Overview

6:30 p.m. ZB East Break Out and ZBTHS School Exploration

As the weather changes, it's crucial to ensure that our children are dressed appropriately to stay comfortable and safe while outdoors. To assist you in planning your child's wardrobe, we've created a helpful weather chart that outlines the recommended clothing for different weather conditions.

You can find a comprehensive weather chart on our website: https://www.zion6.org/district/departments/student-services/weather

We encourage you to review it regularly to ensure your child is appropriately dressed for the day's weather.

11:30 p.m. Grades 3 - 8

12:30 p.m. Grades K-2

PreK PM only

1. Lakeview Elementary hosted a variety of fun, engaging, and educational STEM activities for families to enjoy. Participants also received take-home activities to continue their learning at home!
   
   

2. Families joined West Elementary staff for a Wednesday evening of math-themed activities and fun. The night also featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the newly improved library!

   
   

3. On Monday evening, SPMS boys’ basketball faced off against Jack Benny Middle School in the ZCMS gymnasium. The combined sixth and seventh-grade team took the lead early and carried it almost to the end but was overtaken by JBMS in the final moments. The eighth-grade squad started off the game strong, too. Both teams were supported by the SPMS cheer team, the ZESD 6 pom squad, and a cheering community.
   

   
   

4. ZCMS hosted its Literacy Night Wednesday evening in the school library. The well-attended event had poetry workshops, bookmark creations, demonstrations of the school’s media creation room, and much more. The evening was also used as a grand opening for all of the new books Zion Central received.

East Winter Concert

6:00 p.m.

Student Early Release

Grades K-2 released at 12:30 p.m.

Grades 3-8 released at 11:30 a.m.

Pre-K PM attendance only

No Pre-K AM attendance

ZCMS & SPMS Choir Light Up Night

Our Middle School choirs will be performing at the Zion Park District Tree Lighting Event

2400 Dowie Memorial Drive

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ; Holiday Laser Light Show 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

First Day of Winter

Holiday Break

No School