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Trailside Elementary Update
April 12, 2024
Week in Review
Kindergarten students enjoyed their field trip to the Children's Musem. Thank you to all of our chaperones!
Fourth graders created chain reactions to demonstrate their knowledge of how energy is stored and transferred.
Dear Trailside Students and Families,
We're back! It has been wonderful to see everyone's smiling faces at school as we made the transition from Spring Break. Our four-day week was a full one that provided many opportunities to grow our flexibility as we navigated both rainy weather and schedule changes due to ILEARN for our purple pod students. We are looking forward to the sunshine and warm temperatures forecasted for the week ahead.
Here are some additional notes to keep you informed about all the happenings at TSE:
Congratulations!- We had many students represent Trailside well in state-wide events since our last newsletter. In late March, we had three fourth graders compete in the regional science fair: Alexander Pleus, Vihaan Garg and Anders Johnson. Alexander placed first and moved on to compete in the state fair. We also had 3 Trailside robotics teams compete in the state competition at Lucas Oil. We are so proud of our students and Mrs. Seward. Team E finished in the top 25 out of 150 teams, Team C in the top 40 and Team Z in the top 50. Way to go!
PTO Meeting- Our April PTO Meeting will be on Thursday, April 18 at 6 PM in the cafeteria. Hope to see you there!
Food Drive- Please see the graphic below about our upcoming food drive for Shalom House. Items will be collected the week of April 22-26.
ILEARN testing - During the next few weeks, our 3rd and 4th grade students and many staff will be engaged in ILEARN testing. These assessments are required, and we appreciate the dedication and effort of our students and staff to ensure a smooth testing process. Thank you for your ongoing support during this time.
Electronic Device Reminder- We want to bring your attention to the handbook language regarding electronic devices in school. This would include smartwatches, such as Gizmos. Students bringing and using devices at school has become a growing issue. Please review the handbook information below. Thank you for your cooperation in reducing student distraction during the instructional day.
Electronic Devices and Other Restricted Items in School- The following items are restricted on school grounds: toys, trading cards, valuables, and electronic devices not academically necessary including but not limited to cell phones, tablets, and smart watches. These items may NOT be used by students in the building or on school-sponsored transportation, unless the student has permission by the supervising adult. Electronic devices are to be used for educational purposes only. When not in use for educational purposes they need to be off and stored in the student’s locker or backpack during the school day. A reminder that communication for a student’s dismissal change should not be made through a student’s electronic device but always needs to be made directly to the teacher or school office. The school accepts no responsibility if these items are lost, stolen or damaged and is not responsible for investigating the loss or damage of these items. The student and parents/guardians accept full responsibility for these items.
Page 20, ZCS Elementary Handbook
With gratitude,
Mrs. Jen Raycroft and Ms. Deb Pickett
Trailside Elementary
Upcoming Events
April 9-May 3 - ILEARN Testing Window
April 18- PTO Meeting, 6 PM at Trailside
April 22-26- Food Drive
April 26- Second Grade Field Trip to Children's Museum
April 29-May 3 Book Fair
May 6-10 Staff Appreciation Week
May 4- Dads Club Campout
May 10- Second Grade Market Day; Third Grade Field Trip to Overly Worman Park
May 13-May 15 First Grade Young Authors Nights
May 15- Kindy 500
May 16- Third Grade Field Trip to Sullivan Munce
May 18- Dads Club Campout Rain Date
May 21 and 22- IREAD Retests
May 22- First Grade Field Trip to Holliday Park
May 23- Fourth Grade Field Trip to Indiana Statehouse
May 24- Field Day
May 27 - Memorial Day (no school)
May 28- Field Day Rain Date
May 29- Fourth Grade Celebration
May 31 - End of 4th quarter/Last Day of School
June 3 - Last day for certified staff/teacher work day
June 9 - ZCHS Commencement
23-24 ZCS School Calendar 2023-2024 ZCS Calendar
TSE Breakfast Interest Survey
Trailside is considering providing a breakfast option. Breakfast includes a main entree, a fruit/fruit juice and a milk. Breakfast would be served in the cafeteria from 7:45-8:00 and would cost $1.40. Please let us know if this is a service you would be interested in taking advantage of at Trailside by completing this one question survey:
Food Service Information
- Lunch visitors- We are ready to accept visitors for lunch! You can use our online system to sign up to have lunch with your student in the office conference room. You will need to bring your ID to check in. 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 calendar month. When you sign up, please put your student name and classroom teacher in the notes. Here is the lunch visitor sign up link: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/TrailsideLunchVisitors@zcsk12in.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/
Counselor Corner
Second Step
The Home Links for the entire year are linked below.
- Kindergarten Home Links
- 1st Grade Home Links
- 2nd Grade Home Links
- 3rd Grade Home Links
- 4th Grade Home Links
Visit the website at www.secondstep.org and enter your grade level activation code. You will first need to create an account and then from your account dashboard you can select Family Resources.
Grade Level Activation Codes:
Kindergarten: SSPKFAMILY70
Grade 1: SSP1FAMILY71
Grade 2: SSP2FAMILY72
Grade 3: SSP3FAMILY73
Grade 4: SSP4FAMILY74
If you have any questions about the Second Step program, please do not hesitate to reach out for more information. Thank you for supporting your child(ren) in learning the skills which lead to success in school and in life.
Resources
Family Assistance - When basic needs are met, students are better able to focus on education and learning. Therefore, there is assistance available for our students and their families to help with various needs which may arise throughout the school year. If you are currently in need of assistance, please fill out the form by clicking the link Family Assistance. Please know, this information is private and will be kept confidential.
Local Counseling Agencies and Groups - Zionsville Community Schools Student Services Department has compiled this list of professional counseling agencies as a guide for ZCS parents/guardians and students.
PTO News
ZEF Announces Spring Grants
The Zionsville Education Foundation (ZEF) awarded ZCS educators more than $60,000 in grants for projects that will directly impact student learning in all nine schools. The $31,412 in Classroom Grants and $29,598 in Imagine Professional Development Grants made it a record-breaking cycle. Special thanks to the Barth Family Fund, Lilly Lebanon Manufacturing, Lilly Lebanon Project, comprising Eli Lilly and Company and Fluor, and our community of individual donors for their support of this grant cycle.
Please join us in congratulating ZEF grant recipient and Trailside Elementary teacher Fred Powell and the ZCS Elementary Wellness team for their grant, “Foundational ‘Fit’nastics”! Learn more about their exciting project and see a complete list of grants awarded by clicking here (https://zionsvilleeducationfoundation.org/how-we-do-it/latest-grants-awarded/).
Front Office Procedures
Dismissal Changes
Same Day Changes
- Prior to 1pm – please call the main office and press 1 in order to leave a message that will be received in time to communicate the change.
- After 1pm - please call the main office and press 0 to speak live with one of our administrative assistants.
- Please do not email same day changes to your child’s teacher. They may not have an opportunity to check email prior to dismissal.
Changes in Advance
- Please send a handwritten note to your child’s teacher or call the office instead of an email. There may be times that a substitute teacher has been assigned, that he or she will not have access to the teacher’s email.
- If you choose to email, please ensure you get a reply confirmation that your child's teacher received the change. If you do not, please call the main office.
Attendance
Illness or Late Arrival
- If your child is ill, you are running late, or your child won’t be coming to school that day for any reason - please call the main office and press 2 to leave a message on the attendance line. If you do not, you will receive phone calls after a certain time so we can ensure your child is safe.
Pre-Arranged Absence
- Please complete the pre-arranged absence form, linked below or located on the Trailside Elementary website (under the Parent tab) at least two days in advance, and turn it into the front office.
Visitor and Volunteer Procedures
During the school day, all volunteers are expected to check 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.. Necessary background check paperwork is available on the ZCS website at the Volunteers/BRAVO link and should be submitted at least 10 days prior to the intended volunteer date. Volunteers must also view the state mandated confidentiality/bullying video, provided on the Volunteer/BRAVO website. The volunteer will pay the fee for the full background check which will expire after 5 years.
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. Visitors other than parents/guardians must be prearranged and organized through the main office.
GROW/ Child Care Options
Bridge and Early Start Spanish are optional, fee based programs that “bridge” the time between the 7:50-8:00 arrival time for 1st-4th grade students, and the start of the instructional day for Kindergarten students, which is 8:50-9:00.
Before and After-School Care (BAC) is available for all Trailside students. Before school care begins at 6:45am and After school extends childcare from 2:30 to 6:00pm.
Eagle Rec offers fee based programs in a variety of interest areas throughout the school year.
One such program is the Trailside Choir- https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=24&id=252965
Community Events
2024 After Prom Community Preview Party
Saturday, April 20 from 6-8 pm
This year parent volunteers will transform the high school into ZBlast from the Past, which will take you back to your favorite decades. While only ZCHS students and their guests can attend the After Prom, the entire community is invited to come preview the After Prom on April 20 from 6-8 p.m. The preview party offers fun for the entire family, including games, inflatables and more. All ages are welcome!
Trailside Elementary School
Email: jraycroft@zcs.k12.in.us
Website: https://tse.zcs.k12.in.us/
Location: 4200 South 875 East, Zionsville, IN, USA
Phone: 317-873-8057