Third graders had the opportunity to engage with a real ocean biologist as a culminating activity to their first quarter literacy unit where they built content knowledge about the sea.
ZCHS Senior Speech students visited Trailside second graders this week. HS students practiced their pacing and intonation skills in the context of a picture book. Our students were able to provide the high schoolers with feedback on their presentation.
October 28- November 11- Student Council Food Drive
October 31- Second Grade Pumpkin Project
November 4-November 8- Book Fair
November 6- Elementary Conferences After School
November 7- Elementary Conferences- NO SCHOOL, E-Learning
November 11- Veterans Day Program
November 12- Picture Retake Day
November 14- Wellness Night; JAT Schoolwide Celebration with Boomer from the Pacers
November 20- PTO UPaint Pottery Night in Cafeteria
November 21- Dads Club Meeting, 8 PM at Americal Legion
November 27-29- NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break
December 10- PTO Meeting, 9:15 AM
December 9-20- NWEA Winter Benchmark Testing Window
December 20- End of Second Quarter; Winter Parties
December 23-January 6- NO SCHOOL, Winter Break
On November 11, 2024, we look forward to celebrating and honoring our Veterans. We know there are many Trailside families whose lives have been personally shaped by one of the branches of our Armed Forces. It is our desire to plan experiences that are meaningful for our students while simultaneously appreciative of the brave men and women that have served or are currently serving our country.
Trailside Elementary will be honoring our community’s Veterans with a convocation on Monday, November 11, 2024. The program will begin at 9:30 AM and will be held in the gym.
Planning on Attending the Program?
We welcome all members of our community, including those who are not Veterans, to attend our convocation. Please join us!
Preregistration is required. To register, go to:
https://secure.safevisitorsolutions.com/Safe/Visitor/zionsvilleschools
Enter each person’s information
Person Visiting- Trailside Student's name
Reason for visit-Veterans Day
Date of Visit-11/11/24
We ask all of our guests who have preregistered to enter the gym directly through door 10 (gym entrance). Guests will be seated in the bleachers. Guests may park in the north, east (main) or south lots.
This is a very well-attended event! You will need to sign up by Wednesday, November 6th. We will be watching attendance closely and want to ensure that we are mindful of the maximum capacity in our gym.
Veteran Guest Reception
If you or a member of your family have served our country in this capacity, we would like to recognize you in a special way. We will hold a brief reception for our Veteran guests before the morning program, beginning at 8:45. You will be able to enter door 11 (north side of the building, near the bus lot) starting at 8:35. Veterans will be able to enjoy a treat with their Trailside student(s) before we begin heading into the gym for the morning program around 9:15. Please do not arrive before 8:30 AM.
So that we may plan accordingly, if you have a Veteran guest attending the reception, please complete the form linked HERE by Friday, November 1st.
Veterans Day Photo Presentation - Photos due November 1st
As we prepare for our Veterans Day program, we need your help. Each year we have a presentation of pictures that display our students and the Veterans in their family at the end of our celebration.
This year we are requesting you send your pictures to us digitally. Please follow the specific directions below to have your students and Veterans honored during our program on Monday, Nov. 11th.
- Send ALL pictures to this email address: tseoffice@zcs.k12.in.us.
- In the email, please attach a picture of your veteran in a JPEG format. Also please include your Veteran’s name and branch of service and the name(s) of the Trailside students to whom the Veteran is connected. We are asking that these things come in the same email. If you have multiple Veterans to honor please send them in the same email.
- Even if you were included last year, you will need to resubmit for this year.
All pictures are due by end of day on November 1st for inclusion in the program.
Thank you,
Trailside Veterans Day Team
Food Drive benefitting HVAF
Student Council will be collecting items for HVAF, an organization that supports veterans and their families. We will be collecting the following items between October 28th and November 11th.
- Canned Fruits
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned Meats
- Instant Potatoes
- Ziploc Bags
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Cans of Soup
-crackers
-ramen
-hamburger helper
-boxed rice or pasta
-toothpaste
-Chapstick
-batteries (AA and AAA)
If you are interested in making a donation, you can send these items to school with your child.
Thank you so much for your support!
Picture Retake day is Tuesday, November 12 from 8:00-9:30 AM. Students wishing to have re-takes will need to return their picture packages on the day of re-takes. Students who were absent on picture day in September do not need to bring anything with them. Please communicate with your child’s teacher if you wish to have your child participate. Cripe will set up in the large conference room.
Child Find is the process for locating, identifying, and evaluating individuals with suspected disabilities who may need special education services, regardless of the severity of their disabilities. This is the responsibility of ZCS regardless of whether a parent affirmatively requests an evaluation. ZCS provides a Free Appropriate Public Education to any child who qualifies as having a disability, in accordance with federal and state laws. ZCS is responsible for locating all children ages 3 through 22 years of age with a suspected disability who reside within the boundaries of its district. With early identification and intervention, frustration and academic failure can be prevented, which in turn creates a positive learning experience for students. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), which encompasses academics and/or social and emotional learning, is an essential component of the child find process. Utilizing screening assessments, the ZCS team members identify students in need of intervention, implement action plans, and monitor the response to the targeted interventions. In addition, the evaluation referral procedures in ZCS provide the framework to refer students with suspected disabilities for evaluation.
Speech and Language Assistance Program:
The Speech and Language Assistance Program is designed to provide students with speech and language support within the general education setting. Following the MTSS approach, this program allows for early identification and treatment of speech and language delays, so students receive assistance without having to be identified under special education. The Speech and Language Assistance Program is a three-tiered system in which progress is monitored to determine if additional supports are needed to access education. If adequate progress is not demonstrated, a referral for evaluation will be prompted to determine eligibility under special education.
If you have questions regarding the Child Find process in ZCS, please contact your child’s school counselor or building administrator.
Second Step
Second Step lessons began this week! Second Step is a research based social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum utilized throughout the district. Lessons will be taught weekly by your student’s teacher. To follow along and continue the learning at home, please utilize the family activation code below. This code provides you access to the Second Step website (www.secondstep.org) which houses a variety of resources including videos and information about what students is learning through weekly lessons.
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
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.
The ZCS Food Service Website is home to lots of important information, including monthly menus, price lists, nutritional and allergen information. You can also learn more regarding meal assistance using the website or clicking here. For more information or assistance, you can contact the Food Service Department directly at 317-873-1232.
Trailside will welcome lunch guests for students beginning on September 30th. You can use our online system to sign up to have lunch with your student in the office conference room. Please note that you need to sign-up at least the day before you are planning to come. 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's 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/
During the school day, all volunteers come to the front office to check in. Before 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 before 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.
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.
Please click the link below for information about many community activities going on in our area.
Trailside Elementary School
Email: jraycroft@zcs.k12.in.us
Website: http://tse.zcs.k12.in.us/
Location: 4200 South 875 East, Zionsville, IN, USA
Phone: 317-873-8057
