InfoShare 3/16/24 English
Announcements
Coming soon: Door to D6
Check out the Door to D6 publication to learn about the great things happening at Zion Elementary School District 6!
All Zion residents will receive a copy of the Door to D6 delivered to their mailbox.
Start Early is coming to Zion!
Start Early aims to provide positive and enriching early childcare and education for children from birth to 5-years-old.
Parents and caregivers with children ages birth to 5-years-old and expecting parents are invited to participate in a Start Early design session. The nonprofit early childhood organization wants to hear your ideas on the school design and programs to help ensure the new facility meets the needs and preferences of our community. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2024.
Parents: Attend a Start Early Session and Get $50!
Wednesday, April 3
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Zion-Benton Library
$50 and light dinner provided for participants*
Register
Thursday, April 4
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
$25 provided for participants*
*Parent participants will need to be among the first 25 to register and attend each session in order to be eligible to receive the stipend.
Caregivers
Don't forget...
5Essentials Survey closes March 30, 2024
Our students deserve the best, but we need your help. Please participate in the 5Essentials survey to provide important feedback about our schools. All responses are confidential! Learn More
Dates To Remember
March 18
Board of Education Meeting
District Office
2800 29th Street, Zion
6:00 p.m.
March 22
K-8 Report Cards Sent Home
PreK Portfolios Sent Home
March 25-29
Spring Break!
No School
April 1
Classes Resume
April 3
Student Early Release Day
PreK AM | No Classes
PreK PM | 9:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m.
Grades K-2 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Grades 3-5 | 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Grades 6-8 | 7:55 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Spotted At ZESD 6
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Family Literacy Night at Lakeview:Families at Lakeview Elementary gathered on Thursday evening to celebrate literacy. The event featured interactive read-a-longs, themed games, student-created books, and refreshments.
- See #1
- Shark Tank Challenge: The purpose of the 8th-grade Career Explorations Shark Tank event, led by Mrs. Pipes, is to empower students with a hands-on opportunity to apply their creativity and problem-solving skills toward addressing real-world challenges through product innovation. Mrs. Pipes challenged her students to identify pressing issues within their communities or globally and tasked them with conceptualizing and developing products aimed at solving these problems. Modeled after the popular television show "Shark Tank," this event provides a structured platform for students to showcase their innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. By engaging in this immersive experience, students not only gain exposure to various career paths but also cultivate essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. Ultimately, the event aims to inspire and equip students with the confidence and competence needed to pursue their passions, make meaningful contributions to society, and embark on successful career journeys.
- Students continued to try healthy snacks in the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program. For this week, students tried gray squash on Tuesday and Honeycrisp apples on Thursday.
Students at Elmwood Elementary gathered for the reveal of the Masked Reader. And the readers are... The Dog: Ms. Laura Spaeth, Secretary, The Duck: Ms. Brynn Olvera, 3rd grade teacher, The Parrot: Ms. Sondra Thomas-Lyon, 4th grade teacher, The Dinosaur: Mr. Nathan Sweet, Art teacher.
See #5