Mrs. Schermerhorn's 3rd grade class made the recipes they researched, budgeted and bought groceries for in order to serve new mothers at the SoBig Mountain House. They learned that you don't have to be an adult to serve others.

Wellness Night Reminder:

This year’s Wellness Night is less than a month away! On March 18th, students and families can come to BME from 6-7:30 and participate in this years’ “Global Games” Wellness Night. Wellness stations, activities, and games will be spread throughout the school highlighting the countries that they originated.

We celebrated Global School Play Day along with the rest of the school, & students had a variety of activities to choose from.

We’ve also been celebrating Black History Month & learning about important figures such as Rosa Parks & Jackie Robinson. Monday, March 2 is Dr. Seuss’s birthday as well as Read Across America Day. There are lots of good resources for parents that can be found at https://www.readacrossamerica.org/about-read-across-america/.

Join us tomorrow, Saturday February 29th 11:00-2:00 for our annual Boone Meadow Blast. The event is free of charge to all Boone Meadow families. We will have Chick-Fil-A, chips and water for sale during the event.

In order for this to be a successful evening, we are in need of a few donations and volunteers. Please sign up here: BME Volunteer

Lunch will be as listed below for NEXT Friday, 3/6/2020:

Chicken Soft Taco

Chipotle Fiesta Corn

Fruit Juice Slushies

…And a COOKIE, comes with every meal purchased, YUM!!

Have a fabulous weekend!

The Parent School Safety Academy is a unique program to Zionsville Community Schools that will inform parents about school safety principles and fundamentals that guide response protocols in our schools. This program will not reveal details that would compromise safety at Zionsville Community Schools but will provide parents with a basic understanding of school safety practices and allow for attendee participation.

During this interactive program, parent participants will learn about national and state safety practices, current trends in school safety, and how these practices and trends impact safety planning at Zionsville Community Schools.

For further information and to apply for participation, please click here: https://www.zcs.k12.in.us/apps/pages/school_safety

Yearbook order forms were sent home with your child on Monday, 2/10/20. Please make checks payable to Boone Meadow Elementary (BME), in the amount of $15.00. If you choose to pay with cash, exact cash is necessary - we cannot make change.

If you choose to order on-line click here: https://cp-school-portraits.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=142645

ORDER DEADLINE: February 28 (late orders cannot be guaranteed a yearbook).

It's hard to believe that we are already beginning preparations to welcome the class of 2032 to Boone Meadow. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 25th, as that is the day that we will host Kindergarten Round Up at Boone Meadow. If your child will be entering kindergarten in August of 2020, Kindergarten Round Up is for you. It is a day set aside to welcome children and families and build familiarity with our school community.

ZCS is planning for Kindergarten registration go live the week of February 24th. (Registration links are anticipated to go active on 2/25)

More information to come!

February 29 - Boone Meadow Blast (New Date! Was previously shared as 2/22)

March 4 - PTO Meeting @ 7:00 (Cafe)

March 5 - 3rd Grade to Clowes Hall 9:30-1:30

March 8 - Daylight savings time

March 14 - Buddy Up Fun Night

March 16 - IREAD 3/16-4/3

March 18 - Wellness/Global Games Night, 2nd Grade Clowes Hall 9:00-12:00

March 20 - Boone Meadow Mixer (evening social for adults @ Golf Club of Indiana)

March 21 - Blood Drive - Cafe - TBD

March 25 - Kindergarten Round-Up

March 27-April 3 - Spring Break

April 13 - PTO Meeting @ 7:00 (Cafe)

May 6 - PTO Meeting @ 7:00 (Cafe)

May 22 - Last Day of School

Thank you so much to all the incredible Boone Meadow families who helped us fund eight new xylophones for the music room! Your generosity has allowed us to complete the final phase of upgrading all twenty nine classroom instruments since 2017. This is an investment that will impact hundreds if not thousands of kids for years to come, and we couldn’t have done it without you! Please click on the video below to see how the kids reacted when their new instruments arrived, and to see a glimpse of our appreciation. Thank you!!! https://youtu.be/u9Wkhb7UL3k.

Please see the link below for the up-to-date information about the bridge closure.

https://www.zionsville-in.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=270

This time of year, the ZCS Technology Department is asked quite often, “what kind of computer should I get my student for the Bring Your Own Device 1:1 program in grades 5th-12th?”

Normally we just give the minimum specs for the computers, but this year we have worked with Lenovo to provide our families with an option to purchase the same device that ZCS uses for the rental program. It will be at the same discounted price ZCS pays ($506), tax free, and shipped to your door with free shipping in 2-3 weeks. If you wish to purchase instead of rent the device we selected as a technology team for its ruggedness and performance, just follow the link below and create an account with Lenovo.

https://www3.lenovo.com/le/1213352583/us/en/1213521421/login

After creating your account, we will approve you as a ZCS resident and you will receive an email from Customer Registration at ecomm.accounts@lenovo.com. After being approved, simply log in, select products, then “laptops and ultrabooks” in the upper left corner to select the only option, the Lenovo ThinkPad 11e 5th Gen. For a full explanation of the process and detailed instructions for ordering, please visit https://www.zcs.k12.in.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1655035&type=d&pREC_ID=1801359.

From time to time Boone Meadow uses SchoolMessenger to send a text to all of the families. If you haven't been receiving texts from us, you may need to opt-in by sending YES to the SchoolMessenger short code of 68453. Contact Beth Kiel in the front office if you have any questions bkiel@zcs.k12.in.us

https://www.zionsvilleeaglerec.com/boone-meadow-elementary.cfm

Nutrition Nuggets publication is focused on elementary aged students, while the Teen Food & Fitness edition is geared towards secondary students.

https://zcs.edlioschool.com/apps/pages/food_service

https://www.zcs.k12.in.us/apps/pages/community_flyers

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR VOLUNTEERS

We value partnerships with our families and welcome parents and guardians to serve as volunteers in our schools. Each ZCS building offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities.

Examples include:

• Field Trip Chaperones
• Out of Town/Overnight Chaperones
• Tutors
• Volunteer Coaches
• Classroom Helpers (PTO parties/room parents)
• Library Helpers
• After Prom Workers
• Field Day/Jog-A-Thon Volunteers
• Book Fair Sales/Athletic Ticket Sales

During the school day, all volunteers are expected to sign 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. The link to apply for the full background check can be accessed on the Volunteers/BRAVO link on the ZCS main webpage. For more information, contact the Volunteer/BRAVO Coordinator.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR VISITORS

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.

Examples Include:

• Lunch Guests
• Classroom Guest Speakers
• Classroom Special Events (Grandparent Day/Famous Hoosiers/etc.)
• Parent/Teacher Conferences

We ask that all visitors schedule an appointment to meet with teachers, counselors, administrators and all other staff members so that we may best serve everyone. Visitors other than parents/guardians must be prearranged and organized through the main office.

*ZCS thanks all volunteers for generous support of our youth and schools. Thank you, too, for supporting assurance of student and staff safety by completing and paying for a volunteer background check.

Email: thundley@zcs.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.zcs.k12.in.us/bme/
Location: 5555 S Main St, Whitestown, IN, United States
Phone: 3178732226
Twitter: @ZCSBoone_Meadow