9/13/2024 ZWMS Parent Newsletter

Important Laptop Info for the 2024-2025 School year -

  • All grades (5-8) will be provided a school-issued Chromebook for their 1:1 device for the 2024-2025 School Year. For more information, visit the website here.
  • Sign up for School Device Coverage HERE. The portal for device coverage will be open through the end of October.

E-Day #1 is coming - Thursday, September 19th!

  • This will be an asynchronous day for students. All assignments will be posted on Canvas.
  • E-Days are an opportunity for students to learn in a virtual environment, while our teachers and staff are learning how to be better for our students.
  • There are four E-Days on the calendar for the 24-25 school year.

Mark Your Calendars!

  • 9/16-9/20 - Spirit Week (details below)
  • 9/18 - Dine for Dollars @ Hotbox
  • 9/18 - History Club (first meeting, more info below)
  • 9/19 - EDay #1
  • 9/20 - PTO Ice Cream Sales
  • 9/20 Vision Screening (5th, 8th, & new-to-ZCS students)
  • 9/23-9/27 - College GO Week
  • Month of October - Sock-tober Drive (more info below)
  • 10/2 - Cafe Worker & Custodial Appreciation Day
  • 10/2 - 6th & 7th Grade Orchestra Concert
  • 10/2-10/10 - Scholastic Book Fair
  • 10/7 - 8th Grade D.C. Field Trip Meeting 6pm (parents & students)
  • 10/8 - Picture Retakes
  • 10/8 - 5th Grade Band Concert 6pm
  • 10/8 - 6th Grade Band Concert 7pm
  • 10/10 - 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert 7pm
  • 10/11 - PTO Ice Cream Sales
  • All 5th, 8th or new-to-Zionsville Schools students will have a vision screening at school on Friday, September 20th, 2024.
  • The Indiana Department of Education requires annual vision screening for all fifth and eighth graders, and newly enrolled students. This screening is performed by the Lions Club of Zionsville. Students who test at 20/40 or above will be recommended for further examination. This screening does not replace a complete eye evaluation given by a physician but is a fair assessment of visual acuity.
  • If your student wears glasses or contacts, please encourage them to wear them for the screening on Friday, September 20th, 2024.
  • *If your child is recommended for a follow up visit, please let us know the results of that exam after they have visited the doctor. Also, if you need assistance with your child’s vision referral for financial or other reasons, the Lions Club of Zionsville may have resources to assist.
  • Please call, or email us at zwmnurse@zcs.k12.in.us for more information.
Please note that Thursday next week is an E-Day, "Throwback Thursday" dress not required. :)

8th Grade Families!

  • Pre-Departure Meeting required for parents and students - Monday, October 7th, from 6-7pm in West Hall.
  • Please put this date on your calendar. We will have our pre-departure meeting to review our travel itinerary, explain expectations, and to meet the chaperone groups face to face. This will also be a good time to coordinate drop off and pick up arrangements for Indianapolis International Airport with other parents.
  • The DC trip is scheduled from Wednesday, October 23-Friday, October 25, 2024. More details to come!

Scholastic Book Fair

  • The ZWest PTO Fall Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled to kick-off Wednesday, October 2nd.
  • New this year - the book fair will run across 2 weeks, from 10/2-10/10, during student lunches.
  • The fair will also be open 2 nights of music performances (10/2 & 10/8).

Volunteers Needed - come join the fun and sign up HERE for a shift to volunteer.

Immunizations

  • Indiana code (IC 20-34-4-5) states that all children attending public schools in our state shall be immunized according to requirements set forth by the Indiana Department of Health.
  • Please ensure that the health clinic professional in your child’s school has been supplied with the most up-to-date copy of your child’s immunization records!
  • A link to the required immunizations for the 2024-2025 school year can be found HERE.

Ticket Info for Sporting Events

  • Season passes can be purchased by following this link: Tickets - Zionsville West Middle School (eventlink.com).
  • We will no longer be selling punch passes, but we will honor those who still have one from previous school years.
  • Saturday, 9/14 - 7th & 8th Grade Girls' Volleyball Round Robin
Click HERE for Child Find details.
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