April 24th Newsletter

ZWest's Got Talent 2026

Annual 2026 ZWMS End of Year Art Show

• All students, parents and staff are invited to join us for our Annual 2026 ZWMS End of Year Art Show on the evening of Wednesday, April 29th starting at 5:30 pm.
• During this annual event we will be celebrating our 5th – 8th student’s artistic talents with artwork on display for all to enjoy.
• The art show will take place before and during this year’s Talent Show so please plan to check out both events in support of our talented students.
• The art show will close after the Talent Show’s intermission around 7:30pm.
• There will be no charge for the art show.
• Please enter through door 4 and go up the stair case to the 400 hallway to enjoy the artworks. We hope to see you there!

ZWMS Spirit Week Spring 2026 - 04/27 -05/01

Coming up - 8th Grade End of Year Luau party

🌺Planning for our 8th Grade End of Year Luau party is underway and we would love your help! 🌺The PTO will be providing lunch to the students after their morning field day as well as a small fund for afternoon activities.  🌺We are hoping to do so many fun things for our 280 *almost* high schoolers that afternoon - bounce house obstacle course, DJ, limbo/hula hoop contest, basketball, volleyball, cornhole, possibly snow cones, Photo Booth, raffle prizes and concessions.  🌺Any donation would be appreciated to make this luau one to remember. 🌺You can drop off cash in the ZWest school office or if you prefer to Venmo your donations, last four digits of phone number is 3522. 🌺Sign up here to volunteer.

Last chance - ZWest Yearbook - Order by April 25th!

• Due to multiple parent inquiries, online yearbook sales have been reopened and will stay open until Saturday, April 25th. Families who still wish to purchase a 2025-2026 yearbook should place their order online before this deadline.
• You can click HERE or scan the QR code below to order your copy.

🎁🎁ZWest PTO - Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎁🎁

• Help celebrate our amazing ZWest teachers by donating gift cards for teacher appreciation week! 💗💗💗
• Click HERE to sign up to donate.
• Thanks so much for supporting the ZWEST PTO!

Attention 7th and 8th grade families!

• The 21st Century Scholars program was established in 1990 to increase students’ aspirations for and access to higher education. The Scholars Program provides income-eligible students the opportunity to earn a scholarship that covers up to four years of tuition and regularly assessed fees at an Indiana college.
• After the passage of House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1449-2023, current 7th and 8th grade Hoosier students who are financially eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch will be automatically enrolled in the 21st Century Scholars Program. Parents and guardians of eligible students no longer need to complete an application for their students to participate.
• Students who are automatically enrolled in the 21st Century Scholars program must meet all requirements to obtain the scholarship upon graduation.
• Please do not submit an application to the program until you have confirmed that your student has not been automatically enrolled. Deadline: June 30 of the eligible student’s 8th-grade year.

If you have questions about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to the 21st Century Regional Outreach Coordinators!

Before school activity drop-off procedures - Reminder