Dear Parents,
I hope you had a chance to enjoy the absolutely beautiful weekend during these last few days! It is really starting to feel a lot more like summer! These next few weeks are key weeks as we continue to work hard to keep our focus on learning! ZCS teachers are very intentional to keep working hard until the very end of the year! Every day is a key learning day and we want students to "own" that idea and stay focused until the very last day of school! Please encourage continued hard work as we keep moving forward both on the home and school days! There is a lot of information in this week's note, as many activities are in full swing!
Science Fusion: I know that a few parents have e-mailed me with specific Science Fusion online questions. I will be available Monday after school or Tuesday afternoon to help with any website questions. Please refer to the reminder e-mail I sent out last week with the username/password information for logging on to the website.
Memorial Day is next week Monday, May 27 (no school). I will be sending all of the materials for next week's home day lessons on Thursday of this week, so you will have all you need for next Tuesday's (and Friday's) lessons. Therefore, I will not see students on Monday or Tuesday, but will see students on Wednesday, May 29 for our "school" day together!
On Memorial Day, all elementary ZCS students are encouraged to participate in the Zeeland Memorial Day parade! We will be marching in the parade together as a class. The following students will be marching: Anna, Ellie, Kenzie, Sydney, and Isaac. If you are planning to march and I have not heard from you, please let me know. I will send parade line up info home soon.
Market Day: We are excited about the upcoming 4th grade Market Day on Thursday, May 30! Most products range in price from $1.00 to $4.00. Students in grades 1-6 will have the opportunity to shop and visit each company's booth and are asked to bring no more than $4.00 to spend. Our 4th graders are working to finish their product, "Stache Jars" and are eager to sell them on Market Day. All student products will be advertised on Facebook later this week! (through ZCS Facebook.) In addition, they are creating a 1minute commercial that will be posted so teachers can access the ads and share with students. This is a great learning opportunity to apply their learning from the 4th grade economics unit.
Save your Pop Cans! Mini-Economics Unit: In addition, our class has been talking about ways we can support the World Vision organization and I know some students have been bringing in extra change from odd jobs they have been helping with at home. This week we will begin a short 2 week advertising and collection effort with the elementary grades to collect pop cans until May 31 to raise money to purchase rabbits, goats, chickens, or ducks. Please start saving your pop cans and send them to school anytime before the 31st!
Field Trips: We have several grade level field trips coming up during this week and next. Please check the calendar listed below to see when your child will be going on a field trip. This week, 3rd graders will be going to the Van Raalte Farm for a great outdoor experience! Please dress accordingly. 2nd grade will be going to the Frederick Meijer Gardens on Thursday. Next week there are additional trips for 1st, 4th, and 5th.
Picnic at Lawrence Park: On the last day of school, our class will be going to Lawrence Park for a picnic lunch and a few games together with parents and students! We'll wrap up the afternoon in the classroom together and I'll provide a cool treat! If you are interested in helping with a relay or other game at the park, or coordinating a pizza lunch, please let me know! Thanks!
Chapel: The final chapel of the year will be on Friday, May 24 at 9:00am. Everyone is invited to attend. This is a special end of the year chapel. I encourage you to attend if you are available!
Advance Bussing Notice: Please check the bussing schedule carefully so there are no surprises.
There are several days that ZCS is in session that Zeeland Public is not. Our goal every year is to try to get 174 days of school in. The only way we can do that is to add several days when there is no bussing from Zeeland Public.~
Monday, June 3, No am bussing for middle school;
Tuesday, June 4, no am bussing for middle school, no pm bussing for elementary
Wednesday, June 5, no pm bussing for middle and elementary school.
Transportation Thank you for using your ZPass Bus Tags this past year. It has been a big help with our counts for overcrowded buses and also being able to locate students when needed. All students that have bus tags will need to turn them in on or before the last day of school:
- Students that have never used their tags (walkers, parents transport) should turn them in to the school office ASAP.
- Students that are currently using their bus tags may give their tag to the bus driver after their last swipe.
- Students that still have tags on the last day (and will not be riding a bus home) may drop off their tag as they leave the school.
ZCS Extend(ED) Registration For registration details, program offering, or more information, please go tohttp://www.zcs.org/enrichment/
Summer Math Skills Sharpener (grades K-8) and Summer Language Arts Skills Sharpener (grades K-7) All books are $17. Pick-up order forms in the office and return with payment by May 17. In order to receive these books by the end of the school year, we will not be able to accept orders after May 17. We have copies of the books in the office if you would like to see one.
Summer Math Skills Sharpener (grades K-8) and Summer Language Arts Skills Sharpener (grades K-7) All books are $17. Pick-up order forms in the office and return with payment by May 17. In order to receive these books by the end of the school year, we will not be able to accept orders after May 17. We have copies of the books in the office if you would like to see one.
Curriculum Connection
Creativity and a Cardboard BoxParents often joke about the fact that their kids would rather play with the boxes that toys come in than the toys themselves. Our kids are born with amazing creativity and as they grow older, our job as parents and teachers is to continue to cultivate that creativity. A little boy named Caine, in East LA, has become well known for his creative use of cardboard boxes. He serves as a reminder to us at ZCS to never underestimate the creativity that God has given our children! For Caine’s story, check out http://vimeo.com/nirvan/
Calendar Information:
-May 22- 3rd Grade trip to Van Raalte Farm- Leave at 9:00 and return approx. Noon.
-May 23- 2nd Grade trip to Frederick Meijer Gardens-all day
-May 27- Memorial Day Vacation/Parade
-May 29- 2nd Grade trip to Camp Roger-all day
-May 29- 3rd Grade to the Zeeland Historical Museum- Leave at 9:00 and return at Noon.
-May 29- 3rd Grade to the Zeeland Historical Museum- Leave at 9:00 and return at Noon.
-May 29- 4th Grade trip to John Ball Zoo
-May 30- ZCS Market Day- 4th grade Vendors! Parents are welcome to visit too!
-May 31- First Grade trip to the John Ball Zoo (AM trip, lunch at a park, return by 1:00ish.)
-May 31- Fifth Grade trip - afternoon outing- more details to follow!
-June 3- Family Groups Field Day- bring sunscreen!
-June 5- Last Day of School- Full Day- Lunch in the park together! More details will follow.
-May 31- Fifth Grade trip - afternoon outing- more details to follow!
-June 3- Family Groups Field Day- bring sunscreen!
-June 5- Last Day of School- Full Day- Lunch in the park together! More details will follow.
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