NWEA Testing Next Week
- Students will take the first NWEA assessments of the calendar year next week, on Tuesday (3/11) and Thursday (3/13). This will be the last time this school year that we take NWEA. We use the information collected to tailor our instruction to meet the needs of each student.
- We will run a testing schedule in the morning of each of those days (3/11 & 3/13) to allow ample time to take the assessment.
- Please ensure your child arrives by 8:45am with a fully charged computer.
- If students have particular wired headphones they would like to use during the test, they should bring them on those days.
8th Grade Girls - ZCHS Cheer Tryouts Are Here!
- We will be hosting a callout meeting on March 12th at 5:30 PM in the LGI room at ZCHS. We highly encourage parents to attend as well—this will be a great opportunity to learn more about the program, the tryout process, and what to expect for the upcoming season.
- All athletes interested in trying out must SIGN UP HERE by Monday, April 7th.
- Tryout Schedule - South Balcony in the Main Gym -
- April 7-10 – Tryout Clinics: 4:00-5:30 PM
- April 11 – Tryouts Begin at 4:00 PM (until finished)
- April 12 – Results emailed out in the morning
- All tryout material will be available virtually.
- If any athlete is unable to attend tryouts in person, please reach out to me directly so we can make accommodations. TLakins@zcs.k12.in.us
Beauty & the Beast Ticket Information!
- All tickets are reserved seating only - there will be no open seating on the nights of performances. Tickets must be purchased in advance using the link below, or the QR code attached to the image. No tickets will be sold at the door, as we anticipate selling out each performance.
- Ticket prices: $12 - VIP seating; $10 - Premium seating; $8 - Reserved seating
- Purchase Tickets Here, or scan the QR code on the image.
- Please note - tickets are non-refundable and are only valid for the specific performance purchased. Double-check the date before completing your purchase. If you have any questions or need assistance with your purchase, please contact April Haffner at ahaffner@zcs.k12.in.us.
- The ZWest PTO Spring Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled to kick-off Monday, March 17th.
- The book fair will be from March 17-March 21, during student lunches.
- The fair will also be open Tuesday night (March 18th) during the music performances.
- Make shopping at the Book Fair easy by setting up your student's EWallet. Visit our Book Fair Home Page for more details.
PTO Fundraiser! With $15 you can't buy happiness, but you can buy a dozen donuts and support ZWestPTO. From now until May 26th, 50% of orders will be donated back to ZWPTO (when you purchase your donuts using our fundraising sales page). More details HERE.
Calendar Updates
- 3/6-8 - ZCS Do-Days
- 3/8 - ISSMA (off site) Jazz/Show Choir
- 3/8 - Musical Set Build, 10am
- 3/10 - PTO Meeting, 1pm
- 3/10 - ZCS Board Meeting, 6pm
- 3/11 & 13 - Spring NWEA Testing
- 3/14 - PTO Ice Cream Sales at lunches
- 3/14 - Beauty & the Beast Jr, 7pm
- 3/15 - Beauty & the Beast Jr, 2pm & 7pm
- 3/17-3/21 - Spring Book Fair
- 3/18 - Great on the 8s - Eighth Grade t'shirts
- 3/18 - School Social Worker/Psychologist Appreciation Day
- 3/18 - Choir Concerts (6:30 5th & 7th) (7:35 6th & 8th)
- 3/21-22 - ISSMA Organizational Contest (Band/Orchestra)
ZEF Eagle Honors are the perfect way to “Show your love” for the teachers, administrators, and staff that make ZCS a special place for you and your student! For a minimum donation of $10 per honoree, ZEF will send a personalized certificate. Proceeds help fund future ZEF grants. Send your Eagle Honors today by clicking here.
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, speech, language, 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. If you have questions regarding the Child Find process in ZCS, please contact your child’s school counselor.
Favorite Things!
- Have you ever wondered what the ZWest Teachers, Staff and Bus Drivers' favorite snack, gift card or supply might be? There is now a place to find all of those things and more!
- This is perfect for Birthdays, or just a way to say Thank-You with a special treat.
- Take the guess work out and Click the link: ZWest Teacher/Staff/Bus Drivers 2024-2025
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 24-25 school year. For more information, visit the website here.
- School Device Coverage info HERE.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT for ZCHS 1:1 Laptop Use for the 2025-2026 School Year
- At the December 9th School Board meeting, the extension of the 1:1 computer program into ZCHS for all freshman and sophomores was approved to begin at the start of the 25-26 school year.
- For planning purposes, please note, all Freshman and Sophomores will be provided a ZCS Chromebook for use in the 1:1 program starting in August of 2025.
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