- Welcome back for the 25-26 school year. Mrs. Gordon and Mr. West met with grade levels to review expectations for a terrific school year. If you would like to know what we discussed, please watch the video below.
ZWMS Club Fair Video
📅 Important Reminder - No school on Monday, Sep 1st due to Labor Day.
Boone County Popsicle Mile Youth Race đź‘ź
- For Grades K-5.
- ZMS Cross Country Coaches Marty and Vicki Wilkey invite youth, grades K-5th, to participate in our 1500m 'Popsicle Run' on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6:00pm.
- Races will be: 6:00pm – Girls and Boys K-2nd grade // 6:20pm - Girls and Boys 3rd-5th grade. Participants will receive a race t-shirt, ribbon and popsicle for their participation!
- The race will be held on the campus of Zionsville Middle School – 900 N. Ford Road, Zionsville. The course start/finish line is on the southwest part of campus.
- Please register by September 9 to guarantee t-shirt!
- The top 3 girls and top 3 boys in each race will receive a trophy. Awards and popsicles will be handed out after both races are complete.
- Click here for Popsicle Mile Race registration.
Student Drop Off Procedures
- Please note that when clubs and activities begin, Door 4 will be the location for club/activity drop off for your children. The link below will give you more details about our Morning drop-off & Afternoon pick-up procedures.
Girls Positivity Club(GPC) with Mrs. Sigmund - She has hosted GPC at ZWest for three years and the club is open to 5th-8th graders. Club meets every Wednesday from 3:50-4:50pm, in room 505.
Health Clinic Update - New Parent Notification Process
We’re excited to share an important update from the School Health Clinic!
Starting this school year, parents/guardians will receive an email notification each time their student visits the clinic during the school day. In addition, your student will bring home a paper pass summarizing the reason for their visit.
- This new process is designed to keep you better informed about your student’s health and wellness while at school.
- If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the clinic at zwmnurse@zcs.k12.in.us.
- Thank you for partnering with us in supporting your child’s health.
Vaccination Reminder !
- 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 2025-2026 school year can be found here.
Attendance Updates 2025-2026
- New ZCS Attendance Policy and Practices -Â We know students being present at school benefits them in numerous ways from learning to connecting. Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 482, a new Indiana law as of July 2025, is bringing changes to how attendance is documented and reported to the state. Our ZCS Board of Trustees has updated our attendance policy and student handbooks to align with SEA 482. Below is a graphic to help you understand these updates.*ZCS policy and state law outline different procedures for students with significant medical circumstances.
Zionsville Education Foundation (ZEF) Update !
ZWest Caught Being Great !
Each week at ZWest, we celebrate students who make outstanding CHOICES—showing Character, Honesty, Organization, Initiative, Caring, Engagement, and Safety in their daily actions. These students go above and beyond to make our school a better place, and we’re proud to recognize their positive impact on our community.
Order a yearbook for 2025-2026!
Chromebook Insurance Information
- To ensure your child’s device is protected throughout the school year, we highly encourage families to register for Chromebook Insurance. Coverage includes all damage and/or loss of the device - Register HERE
- Grades 5-8 - Please enter the serial number found on your child's Chromebook.
- Don't miss this opportunity to protect your device and avoid unexpected repair costs!
PTO News -Please find the link below to pay for Ice Cream Pre-sale and Annual PTO Contribution
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.
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