BUY YOUR TSHIRTS AND YARD SIGNS BY FEB. 14 for March Delivery!!!
Youth Art Month is in March! Show your support for the ZCS Fine Arts Department by ordering your tshirt and/or yard sign! Contact ZMS art teacher, Erin Goodman, egoodman@zcs.k12.in.us to place your order. T-shirts are only $12 and yard signs are only $20 and could be used year after year!
This PTO sponsored program will provide simple, tasty, nutritious food over winter break for ZMS families who may need assistance. The goal is to provide breakfast, lunch and a snack for these ZMS students and their siblings during the winter break. Food items will be collected in PRT and SOAR classrooms. Each grade has been assigned a food item to donate. Please send foods that will be easy for kids to prepare themselves. Monetary donations are also welcome and will be used to purchase fresh fruit and bread as well as fill any gaps we may have in donated food items. Checks should be made payable to ZMS PTO with “Food for Thought” in the memo. Monetary donations should be turned in to the main office. If you have any questions please contact Missy Higgs at missyhiggs@hotmail.com.
5th grade – breakfast items such as cold cereal, instant oatmeal, juice/juice boxes, granola bars, individual fruit cups or cans, complete pancake mix, syrup
6th & 7th grade – lunch items such as peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna or chicken, cammed pasta, canned chili, spaghetti sauce, macaroni & cheese, soup, complete dinners (e.g. Dinty Moore, Hormel)
8th grade – snack items such as fruit cups, pudding cups, crackers, pretzels, raisins or other dried fruit, juice boxes, granola bars
Red Ribbon Celebration will take place at ZMS October 26-31. The Red Ribbon program is a nationwide celebration week focusing on drug prevention through creative activities.
This year students will be participating in exciting grade level activities to show their awareness and enthusiasm for living drug free and making positive choices. Each PRT & SOAR class will be competing for an EDIBLE TROPHY to be awarded on October 31st!
5th grade will be decorating Red Ribbon bookmarks to pass out to the entire student body and staff. Each PRT class will submit their top 5 choices to be entered into the competition.
6th grade will be making animal themed drug awareness posters to display around the school. Each PRT class will make and submit a poster for the contest.
7th grade SOAR classes will compete by creating catchy drug free living slogans. One slogan will be submitted by each class.
8th grade SOAR classes will compete in a door decorating contest. The door with the most creative way to use the color red has the best chance of winning!
Good luck to all!
Zionsville Community Schools has implemented a new program support fee for club members this year. For more information please click here. This one time fee of $20 for the year covers any and all clubs your child may participate in. A list of our current clubs can be found on the ZMS website at: http://cms.zcs.k12.in.us/zms/?q=node/34.
If your child will be participating in any of these clubs, please send your $20 check payable to ZCS to the middle school. Checks can be dropped off in the guidance office.
Please note that the original posted dates for the fall round of NWEA testing has been postponed by 1 week. Testing will now take place from August 29-September 13. Please try to avoid scheduling appointments during this time, get a good night’s sleep the night before, eat a good breakfast and arrive at school on time.
Please be sure to inform the Guidance Department of any changes in your mailing address, email address, and/or phone numbers. A quick phone call is the easiest way to take care of this. We can be reached at 873-2426, extension 3. Email is a convenient, cost-efficient way for ZMS to communicate with you and we often send out important school information this way. Please take the time to look at your demographic information on PEP and verify that the information that we have on file for you is correct.
How to Handle Your Emotions
All of us experience a wide range of emotions in our lives. Usually, that is a good thing. Though, sometimes we have difficulty controlling our emotions, even to the point of letting our emotions control our behavior. Usually, that is not such a good thing. Here are some helpful suggestions for handling your emotions:
Be honest with yourself
Talk to somebody about your feelings
Do not ignore your emotions, they are telling you something
Find positive ways to express anger that are not hurtful to others
Whatever you are feeling, you are not alone
Ask for help
Citation www.goodcharacter.com
Dealing with Pressures
Pressures are a normal part of life. Entering middle school and becoming a teenager brings a whole batch of new pressures. What really matters, is not how much pressure you have, but how well you keep it all in perspective and handle it. Here are some positive, healthful ways of dealing with pressures:
Do something else for a while- exercise, read, see a movie, listen to music
Talk to friends, parents, teacher, counselor
Ask for help
Take a fresh look: brainstorm new solutions
Don’t be overly critical of yourself, give yourself a break
Think of your past accomplishments
Think about your good qualities
Learn your limits; don’t take on more than you can handle
Citation www.goodcharacter.com
Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual observation each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Established in 1961, Youth Art Month provides a forum for acknowledging skills that are fostered through experience in the visual arts that are not possible in other subjects offered in the curriculum.
THE PURPOSE OF YOUTH ART MONTH:
ACTIVITIES AND DISPLAYED ART IN ZIONSVILLE:
| A King Art Studio | Earth Explorer Toys | Serenity |
| Akard True Value | Jack and Jill Children’s Shoppe | State Bank of Lizton |
| Angela Wulber CPA | Kern Bros Shoes | State Farm Insurance |
| Art IN Hand | Lilly’s Boutique & Z Upscale Consign | Carolina Grill in Stonegate |
| As the Crowe Flies | Montgomery Aviation | SullivanMunce Cultural Center |
| Avalon Jewelers | Nana’s Heartfelt Arrangements | The Sanctuary N.A. Noel Studio |
| Black Dog Books | Northpark Community Credit Union | The Village Parfumerie |
| Browns on Main | Old National Bank | Witham Health Services |
| CCA Gallery | Patricks Kitchen & Drinks | Zionsville Eyecare |
| Corner Vise Gallery & Frame Shop | Prudential | Zionsville Meadows |
| Eagle Creek Coffee Company | Robert Goodman Jewelers | Zionsville Times Sentinel |
| and many more… |
“Art Education develops self-esteem, appreciation of the work of others, self expression, cooperation with others, and critical thinking skills. All of these skills are vital to the success of our future leaders ~ our children.” -Council for Art Education
*ZCS Fine Arts Department would like to thank the community of Zionsville for its support of Art Education.
Being a Good Friend
In order to have good friends you must be a good friend. The following are different ways good friends treat each other:
On your weekend outings, engage your child in the following questions:
Citation www.goodcharacter.com
The rescheduled date for the ICP test will be Thursday, January 27th at 9:20AM.
Students need to bring a #2 pencil. Also, they may use a scientific calculator, NOT a graphing calculator.
Learn More Indiana is sponsoring a cash for college initiative. There are 3 contests that middle school students are eligible to participate. The scholarships range from $529-$10,000. Please see www.cashforcollegeindiana.org
How to have a great relationship with your parents
Respect each other:
Without a mutual respect, any relationship will be an unhappy one. People who respect each other: 1) value each other’s opinions, b) listen to each other, c) disagree without screaming or insults. Remember, your parents have lived longer than you, don’t discount their experience and knowledge.
Communicate:
Your parents want to know what’s going on in your life. If you keep them in the dark they won’t know when you need their help or whether they can trust you. Tell them what you’re up to, share your thoughts and feelings with them, and seek their advice for your problems (you don’t always have to take it). Communication builds closeness.
Build Trust:
Trust is your key to freedom. The way to build trust is through honesty and responsibility. Honesty means you don’t lie or manipulate. Responsibility means you are reliable and can be counted on to use good judgment. When your parents trust you, it’s a lot easier for them to say “yes”.
Citation www.goodcharacter.com
Tuesday, December 14 Math & Science
Wednesday, December 15 Language Arts & Foreign Language
Thursday, December 16 Social Studies & Exploratory*
Tuesday, January 11 Exploratory Final*
Wednesday, January 12 Tech Day 2 Final
*see individual exploratory teacher for final exam schedule
ZMS students in grades 5-8 enjoyed participating in the Red Ribbon week festivities.
The red ribbons, made by the 5th grade students, were passed out to the entire student body. Congratulations to Emily Sallee from Mr. Myer’s homeroom for having the winning red ribbon. The 6th and 7th grade students displayed their artistic ability and knowledge of the history of red ribbon week through pledges and posters. The winning PRT class in 6th grade was Mrs. Bumgardner. The 7th graders from Mrs. Hartwig SOAR class won the poster contest. The 8th grade students had a fun time designing Red Ribbon floats from red wagons. Mrs. Becker’s SOAR class won 1st place in this contest. All grades enjoyed a trophy filled with candies!
Treating people with respect makes your world a nicer place to live in, whether it is at home, school, or out in your community. It is easy- all you have to do is treat people the way you like to have them treat you. Here are a few ideas:
Do not insult people or make fun of them
Listen to others when they speak
Value other people’s opinions and ideas, even if it is different from yours
Be considerate of people’s likes and dislikes
Do not talk about people behind their backs
Be sensitive to other people’s feelings
Do not pressure someone to do something he or she does not want to do
We live in a diverse nation made up of many different cultures, languages, races, and backgrounds. That kind of variety can make all our lives a lot more fun and interesting, but only if we get along with each other. In addition to the list above, here are some ways we can respect people who are different from us:
Try to learn something from the other person
Never stereotype people
Show an interest and appreciation for other people’s cultures and backgrounds
Citation www.goodcharacter.com
The counselor and counseling intern will be visiting the 8th grade social studies classes this month. The lesson will focus on the Holland Code, finding their own code, and researching careers based on their own Holland Code. This information will be used to help the students continue working on their graduation plans for high school. The counselors will be going to Mrs. Becker’s classes on Thursday, November 4 and Mrs. Macaluso’s classes on Thursday, November 18.
Attention ALL Students in Grades 5-8:
Do you love to write? Do you want the chance to see your name in print of the ZMS school yearbook? If so, there is an exciting opportunity for you! Please read on…….
YEARBOOK STORY REQUIREMENTS:
JOURNALISTIC STYLE RULES:
Journalists are reporters; correct pronouns are “he”, “she”, and “they”. One exception is when you are quoting someone. You may quote them as saying, “I….”
This is not an opinion based story written by you. Show the opinions of those you are interviewing and include quotes by them.
The yearbook is a permanent record of the year. The book comes out on the last day of school and will forever be a memory of the past.
Journalistic writing incorporates simple vocabulary, simple sentences structure and shorter paragraphs. Try to keep your paragraphs shorter than 30 words. It is okay to have one and two sentence paragraphs.
Your goal should be to record as much information as possible in as few words as possible. If you have more space, add another quote.
Balance is important in journalism. Do not show your opinion. Include quotes by a variety of people involved…students that are boys and girls, students from different classrooms or teams, and also…get quotes by teachers when applicable.
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