The Friday Flyer

The Spring Book Fair is returning the week of March 19th-March 23rd. Information was sent home with your child today!

Every week Mr. Doublestein and Mr. Stephens team up to provide students an additional 30 minutes of “Movement and Music” time. Over the past few weeks our fourth graders have been working on our hardest folk dance yet, called The Intersecting Reel. Check it out by clicking HERE or on the photo below!

Boone Meadow's Wellness Night is coming this Thursday, March 22nd! The building will be open for families to engage in a variety of Wellness experiences from 6:00-7:30 PM.

Bring the entire family to try out a variety of stations that are filled with fun and engaging experiences. Some of the experiences include:

• Yoga
• Healthy Heart Obstacle Course
• Drum-Fit
• Make your own Emoji Stress Balls

Note:

** Any student that is in the top donating class for JUMP ROPE FOR HEART will have the opportunity to help shave Mr. Stephens' head during the Wellness Night!

We are incredibly excited that BME Kindy Round-Up is less than 2 weeks away!

2018-19 Kindergarten Round Up Dates:

Boone Meadow Elementary - Wednesday, March 28

Stonegate Elementary - Tuesday, April 10

Eagle Elementary - Wednesday, April 11

Union Elementary - Thursday, April 12

Pleasant View Elementary - Monday, April 16

If your child is enrolled in ZCS Universal Preschool at the school they will attend Kindergarten, you can expect Round-Up information from your Preschool lead. You do NOT need to sign up for one of the above dates. If your child attends Preschool at Zionsville West Middle School, or a Preschool at a different Zionsville school than their boundary school, you will need to register and sign up for a Round-Up time.

Click HERE to register and sign up for a time for Kindergarten Round-Up

March 19th-23rd - Scholastic Book Fair

March 21st - CO30 (Kindergarten) Parent Book Talk

March 22nd - Wellness Night 6:00-7:30pm

March 26th - Bus Evacuation Drill

March 28th - Kindergarten Round-Up @ BME (click HERE to register)

March 30th - April 6th - Spring Break (No school)

April 12th - PTO Meeting 6:00pm

April 14th -Boone Meadow Blast 12:00-3:00pm

April 16th - May 4th - ISTEP+ Testing window (Part 2) - 3rd/4th grades

PLEASE mark your calendars for May 25th as our make-up day due to the 1/12/18 inclement weather cancellation.

By Miss Capili’s 1st grade class

There once was a place called Zionsville.

The houses had lots of windowsills.

The windows were dirty,

But they looked pretty sturdy.

So we bought Windex at Goodwill on the hill!!

By Mrs. Welch’s 1st grade class

There once was a place called Cupcake.

Where people really loved to bake.

It made me smile,

For a really long while.

And they also liked to make shakes!

The time change is hard on everyone and we do understand that, however we have seen a significant increase in the amount of tardy students in the past month.

Just a friendly reminder:

• The first bell for student arrival is at 7:50. That is when we begin unloading cars and buses.
• 1st - 4th students are to be in their classrooms at 8:00 a,m.
  
• Kindergarten students should be in classrooms at 9:00 a.m. Drop-off for Kindy begins at 8:50.

Thank you for your help with this issue!

Order forms for the yearbook were sent home last week, they are due to your child's teacher next Friday, March 23rd. Unfortunately, late orders will not be accepted. You may pay $15.00 exact cash (no change will be provide), or by making a check payable to Boone Meadow Elementary.

4th Grade Families:

The students enjoyed their visit to ZWEST on Thursday, March 15th. We are hopeful parents had an informative visit as well that evening!

On Thursday, April 12th, ZWEST music teachers (choir, band and orchestra) will visit Boone Meadow to engage with students.

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

Zionsville Passing Flag Football League is designed to give student athletes an opportunity to participate in football without pads and contact. Practice/Games will be on the same day once a week. There will be 30-40 minutes of practice immediately followed by 80-90 minutes of multiple games. High School/Middle School coaches will be running the practices and games with assistance from ZYFL youth league coaches. We will focus on developing the skills needed to execute and defend the passing game. All participants will have an opportunity to run routes, catch footballs, and defend receivers in practice and games. There is no blocking or tackling involved in the league. Teams will consist of 5 v 5 on a condensed field. Quarterbacks will be selected through an evaluation process. The teams will be grouped by grade level (possibly combining grades 2/3, and 4/5/6 depending on the number of signups). Jerseys will be provided with signups as well as mouthpieces and flags. Football or soccer cleats are recommended but no metal baseball spikes. Registration closes March 25, 2018.

2nd - 6th Grade 6:30pm - 8:30pm Tuesdays April 24, May 8, 22 ZMS Football Field

April 10, 17, May 1, 15 ZWMS Football Field $74

Instructor: Pat Echeverria | pecheverria@zcs.k12.in.us

Registration Link: http://programs.zionsvilleeaglerec.com/flag-football-league.cfm

Parenting is never easy. But today's parents have to grapple with a wired world in a way that no other generation has ever had to before. This ever-evolving digital landscape can be daunting to navigate.

Join ZCS in a 5-part series on Parenting in the Digital Age. This series will take place over the winter months and focus on keeping our students safe and healthy in the digital world while weighing the potential benefits and possible negative effects of social media. All presentations will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Educational Service Center.

For dates and information on the sessions, click here!

ZCS is in need of expanding the substitue teacher pool. In addition, ZCS Food Service positions are now available at several of the ZCS cafeterias. Click here to apply directly and call 317-733-4804 with any questions!

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: bkiel@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