Greetings ZB Families!

We are "Marching" right along into 4th quarter and entering a very important assessment season. We do want to remind all parents about some very important upcoming surveys including the Illinois Youth Survey and the 5 Essentials Survey. Both tools help to provide feedback to the district concerning health and wellness for students along with various improvement areas for our school district. Please take a moment to review both tools to understand how they will help us create a better environment for our students. As we head into Spring Break and warmer weather, we ask that you assist the school in reminding your students about our start times (7:50 AM) and the importance of attendance. Students tend to grow weary towards the end of the school year and begin to veer away from common procedures and practices. Unfortunately, this is actually the time students must buckle down to solidify their academic standing in their courses. We want to remind parents that picking up and dropping off of students must remain in the parent lot that is in front of our football field. Parents and students must refrain from entering our faculty lot to retrieve and to drop off students. We encourage parents to stay in communication with our teachers and follow along on our Skyward app to monitor their students' progress. Lets have an amazing beginning to the fourth quarter as we head into Spring Break!

With Zee-Bee Pride,

Mr. Zackary Livingston

Principal

Approximately 500 individuals gathered for the 34th annual Black History Celebration held on Saturday at the Performing Arts Center of Zion-Benton Township High School. The event featured a blend of poetry and performance art. Kicking off the proceedings was The Elite Striders Drill Team and Drum Corps from Waukegan, a renowned program marking its impressive 10-year milestone, boasting a current membership of 50 talented individuals.

Congratulations to the Zion Benton Drill Team for their remarkable performance at the recent Area Fifteen Drill Competition, hosted by Rich South Township High School. This historic victory marks Zion Benton as the inaugural champions of the Area Fifteen Drill Comp. Their outstanding achievement has earned them a coveted spot at the Navy Nationals in Pensacola, Florida, scheduled for April 5-6. ZB cadets excelled, clinching overall trophies for various events and receiving individual awards, further highlighting their dedication and skill.

On Friday, March 22nd, all ZBTHS students will be asked to complete a survey in their 2nd period classes. The purpose of the survey is to gather information needed to plan important prevention and intervention programs to reduce youth drug use and associated risk behaviors.

The survey is entirely anonymous. Students will not put their names or any other identifying information on the survey.

The survey is voluntary, so your student will participate only if you and your student agree to do so. Please use the form below if you would like to exclude your student from participation. There is no penalty for you or your child for not participating in the survey. The survey will take one class period. Students who choose not to participate will be assigned an alternate activity.

Click here for more information or to opt out.

El viernes 22 de marzo, a todos los estudiantes de ZBTHS se les pedirá que completen una encuesta en sus clases del segundo período. El propósito de la encuesta es recopilar la información necesaria para planificar importantes programas de prevención e intervención para reducir el uso de drogas entre los jóvenes y las conductas de riesgo asociadas.

La encuesta es totalmente anónima. Los estudiantes no pondrán sus nombres ni ninguna otra información de identificación en la encuesta.

La encuesta es voluntaria, por lo que su estudiante participará solo si usted y su estudiante aceptan hacerlo. Utilice el formulario a continuación si desea excluir a su estudiante de la participación. No hay ninguna sanción para usted o su hijo por no participar en la encuesta. La encuesta tomará un período de clase. A los estudiantes que decidan no participar se les asignará una actividad alternativa.

Haga clic aquí para obtener más información o para optar por no..