Union Elementary Weekly Update
February 23, 2018
Thank you!
- To Kim Hollis, Heather Smith, and the MANY volunteers who assisted in making tonight's Soiree a success!
- To all of our parent volunteers who helped our young small business owners during Market Day.
- To everyone who participated in our fun Blast from the Past Spirit Day. Between the poodle skirts, tie-dye and flannel, all decades were represented well!
- To discussion leaders Jill and David Heinzen and Eugenia Malenkos, and to all our CO30 Book Study participants. We so enjoyed the conversation about parenting and how we can make our children Strong in Every Way!
Upcoming Union Events
February 23: PTO Soiree at Finley Creek Vineyards, 7:00 PM
February 26th-March 9th: ISTEP+ Testing Window for Grades 3 and 4
February 27: Kindergarten Round-Up Registration goes live
Month of March: Youth Art Month! Look for Union student art around Zionsville
March 5: Miss Indiana visits Union for convocations
March 6: Dads Club Meeting, 7 PM in Teachers' Lounge
March 7: Be the Best Convocation by Blue and the Colts for Grades PK-2
March 8: Boomer from the Pacers convocation for Soiree class competition winners
March 9: PTO General Meeting, 9:15 AM in Cafeteria; Dr. Goodman visits Union for convocation for grades 3 and 4
March 10: Dads Club 2 on 2 Basketball Tournament
March 12-16: IREAD Testing for Third Grade
March 14: End of Third Quarter
March 16 and 17: Union Players present Mulan
Week of March 19: Relay for Life Week
March 19 and 20: Fourth Grade Field Trips to State House
March 21:Dads Club Kindergarten Breakfast, 8:15 AM in Cafeteria
March 23: Relay for Life Movie Night, 2:30 PM in Cafeteria
March 24: Dads Club Egg Hunt
March 29: Kokomo Beach Day
March 30- April 8: Spring Break
Kroger Gives Back!
Now that Kroger is rocking our worlds with their new stores and low prices, they’re also going to help our school!
If you haven’t gotten a Kroger Plus card yet, sign up for one and then add Union Elementary to your Community Rewards organization name.
If you already have a Kroger card simply hop on your computer and follow these easy steps…
1.) Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
2.) Click on “Kroger Community Rewards”
3.) Click on “View your rewards details”
4.) Scroll to “Community Rewards” and click “Edit”
5.) Type in 31364 and hit “search”
6.)Click on Union Elementary, and hit “Enroll”
Let Grandma and Grandpa know how easy that was, and get them signed up too. Now Kroger will give Union a percentage of what you spend which helps in many ways. This small action helps buy school supplies, instruments for music class, and much more. Thanks for your support. If you have any questions or need help please contact Brittany Henney at Brittanykay1@gmail.com
PTO News
UNION SOIREE
Tonight's the night! The Union Soiree. Don't forget to get there when the doors open at 7pm to take advantage of the Kendra Scott Jewelry pull. Those 30 bags will go quick.
Aren't planning to attend the Soiree? No problem, the Silent Auction, including Teacher Time, is open to anyone and the bidding will continue until 9:30 tonight. Register to bid at qtego.net/qlink.unionelementary
The class competition is off to a great start! Here are the current winning classes. The top class in each grade is invited to a special convocation with Boomer from the Pacers.
Preschool: Perman
Kindy: Sharp-Evans
1st: Steward
2nd: Manna
3rd: Valentine
4th: Burns
UPCOMING MEETING
The next PTO meeting is March 9 at 9:15am in the Union Café. Don't forget Room Moms need to attend at least two meetings.
Dads Club News
Calling all Dads! Join us the first Tuesday of every month for our monthly meeting. Check out our calendar on the Dad’s Club webpage and our Facebook page Union Elementary Dads Club. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 7 PM in the Teachers' Lounge at Union.
Our next event is Dads Club 2 on 2 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 10. If your student signed up and you are interested in assisting, please sign up to volunteer at http://signup.com/go/eKefwiz
Jump Rope for Heart
Kindergarten Registration 2018
Registration for Kindergarten Round-Up will open on Tuesday, February 27th. Kindergarten Round-Up at Union will take place on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 7:30 AM-5:00 PM.
Use the link below to register for round-up. Please note, the link will not be valid until the window opens on February 27th.
https://secure.infosnap.com/family/message.aspx?code=actionclosed
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.
March is Youth Art Month
Music Calendar Dates
Week of April 9: First grade music visitations
- Monday 4/9 Mrs. Smith's class 12:00-12:30
- Tuesday 4/10 Mrs. Michener's class 12:00-12:30
- Wednesday 4/11 Miss Clary's class 12:00-12:30
- Thursday 4/12 Miss Steward's class 12:00-12:30
- Friday 4/13 Mrs. Pottorff's class 12:00-12:30
- Mrs. Bogg's class attends with their music class
Thursday, May 3 second grade music program at 6:30
Little League Baseball and Softball Registration Now Open!
Little League baseball is open to children born August 31, 2012 or earlier. Little League softball is open to children born December 31, 2011 or earlier.
Games begin Friday April 14. The recreation season ends June 16. Players involved in All-Stars will play into July.
For more information about Zionsville Little League: Email news@zionsvillelittleleague.org
Like ZLL on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/zionsvillell
Follow ZLL on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/zionsvillell or @zionsvillell
Coder DOJO
After a very successful first term that saw more than 100 students participate across 4 programming courses, the Zionsville CoderDojo would like to continue that momentum on 2/25 at Zionsville High School at 2 pm with a recap of the first term and a kickoff of the second term. We will recognize graduates from the first term, provide some snacks, and outline the next set of courses that will be offered in the second term. Parents and students will have an opportunity to register for these courses that will begin in March 2018.
As a refresher, CoderDojo is a global organization devoted to preparing children aged 7 to 17 for all concepts in technology by putting them through FREE coding courses. These courses are taught by volunteers who are technology industry veterans. Though the program is targeted towards ages 7-17, all are welcome. For more information see the main homepage at coderdojo.com.
Questions? Contact us at zionsville.us@coderdojo.com.
Parenting in the Digital Age
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 more information, visit: https://spark.adobe.com/page/0PMrGrj9rl1Bc/
Transportation News
Background Check Information
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.
Union Elementary School
Email: jraycroft@zcs.k12.in.us
Website: http://uni.zcs.k12.in.us/
Location: 11750 E 300 S, Zionsville, IN, United States
Phone: 317-733-4007
Twitter: @ZCSUnionElem