April 27 , 2018
Camp Henry
Where: CAMP HENRY (you can check out the camp at www.camphenry.org)
When: May 15--All Kinder-8th grade (K-4 return home at 4:30pm; 5th-8th overnight)
May 16--All 5th-8th graders will return today at 1:30pm
Time: May 15--Kinder-8th grade departing ZQuest at
Kinder-4th grade arriving home to ZQ at 4:30pm
May 16--Arriving home to ZQ at 1:30pm (5th-8th)
What: We will be doing many different activities throughout our days at camp. It’s sure to be a fun time for everyone! More information on our activities to come.
Cost: 5th-8th Graders: $70.00 (includes 1 dinner, 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, snacks)
Kinder-4th grade $30.00 (includes snack)
PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS are going home TODAY with your OLDEST/ONLY ZQuest student. Please return that sheet with your payment option marked.
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M-STEP Snack Sign Up Genius
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Yearbook will meet from 2:30-3:30 every Monday in Miss Marcy's room
- Monday, April 30
Yearbook Club is open to all 6th-8th grade students!
All 6th-8th graders are welcome!
It's the perfect thing to do while you wait for play practice to start!
Help make the yearbook awesome by sharing your photos! Lots of great things go on at ZQuest every day and we know that there are lots of photos out there that capture these moments! If you have any photos from this school year--field trips, school events, celebrations, enrichment activities--we'd love to feature them in the yearbook. While many of them get posted to the parent group on Facebook, the resolution is too low for printing in our book. For that reason, we need the original files. You can use this link https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7sn-5fLNzBNYi11R0h5d1RBYzA to upload your photos into the appropriate file (just drag them from your computer into the file), or feel free to email your photos to Miss Marcy at mblowers@zps.org.
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Extra Opportunities for Students
Camp Infinity is a week-long summer technology camp for girls entering 5th to 8th grade
that introduces technology as fun and fulfilling and inspires the pursuit of technology
education. MCWT Foundation created it to address the primary reasons girls lose interest
in technology: confidence, social relevance, and social (peer) acceptance.
that introduces technology as fun and fulfilling and inspires the pursuit of technology
education. MCWT Foundation created it to address the primary reasons girls lose interest
in technology: confidence, social relevance, and social (peer) acceptance.
The camp:
- and computer game design.Builds confidence and capability with hands-on technology activities such as robotics
- with high school girls as counselors.Demonstrates that technology is fun through the execution of engaging projects with other girls,
- how their work is important to society at largeReinforces social relevance by featuring visitors from the local technology community that explain
Founded in 2004, Camp Infinity helps spark girls’ interest in math and science, which tends
to decrease during middle-school years. It separates the girls into two groups of 20 by
grade to better cater to their technological experience. The fourth and fifth grade girls focus
on website, app and video game design while the sixth and seventh graders focus on
robotics and web and app design.
to decrease during middle-school years. It separates the girls into two groups of 20 by
grade to better cater to their technological experience. The fourth and fifth grade girls focus
on website, app and video game design while the sixth and seventh graders focus on
robotics and web and app design.
During lunch, professionals from leading area companies meet with the girls and encourage
them to continue learning about technology. Access to role models like these reinforces
the rewards and opportunities a career in technology can bring.
them to continue learning about technology. Access to role models like these reinforces
the rewards and opportunities a career in technology can bring.
Date: Holland - July 16th thru July 19th
- Lunch will be provided each day.
- Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided each day.
- All camp supplies will be provided.
- Camp Infinity times are from 8:30am-3:30pm Monday - Thursday
- Cost: $75/camper. Limited scholarships are available to reduce the cost to $25/camper.
This year, Hope College Sacred Dance group, will be offering a Mini Clinic to
celebrate the Creation story through movement.
celebrate the Creation story through movement.
Click here for more information!
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If you know parents who are looking for a quality summer math enrichment for their child, or if you know students who could benefit from a solid, fun preview of substantive algebra - then have them check out our in-person, hands-on, face-to-face, week-long, half-day algebra camp by visiting our website www.AlgebraForKids.com.
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Algebra for kids as young as third grade?
Yes! At SAI: the Summer Algebra Institute for Kids, we've been doing substantive algebra for
kids this young since 1995.
kids this young since 1995.
I'm Bob Hazen. For 27 years, I taught secondary math in Minnesota, and since 1995 I've
run a summer algebra camp called SAI. In SAI,
run a summer algebra camp called SAI. In SAI,
we use algebra to turn kids on to math, using games, color,
shape, size, texture, movement, and music (and regular math symbols too!).
If you know elementary students who...
- always want more with math...
- need a summer math challenge...
- need a summer math boost...
... then have your student join almost 4,000 students who have attended our SAI sessions
since 1995. We now have opened SAI sessions right here in Holland.
since 1995. We now have opened SAI sessions right here in Holland.
Our goal in SAI has always been simple: get kids turned on to math long before the crucial years of
middle school and well before a typical Algebra 1 course. Gifted and talented students do well in
SAI - but SAI is not just for talented students. A wide ability-range of students have been successful in SAI. We use algebra to get kids turned on to math! - and to make more sense out of the
arithmetic they've already had.
If you know parents who are looking for a quality summer math enrichment for their child, or if you know students who could benefit from a solid, fun preview of substantive algebra - then have them check out our in-person, hands-on, face-to-face, week-long, half-day algebra camp by visiting our website www.AlgebraForKids.com.
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ZKids Enrollment Information
from Cheryl Kraker, ZKids Director
The 18/19 Zkids Before and After School has grown tremendously this past year, with a
waitlist at several sites. In order to service the needs of the community registration will
take place in stages. You will be responsible for the days you’re signed up for the whole
school year. Non-school days will require sign up in advance to be done at a later date.
Please email Cheryl Kraker at the above email address with any ZKids questions.
18/19 Registration begins February 1
Fees:
$50 Non Refundable registration fee due at time of registration.
$8.50 (per session)
18/19 Zkids Before and After School Registration Link:
Please remember to watch your dates! You will need to click on 18/19 ZKids.
Please be sure to read the Handbook for any other changes.
Registration Dates:
Feb 1- 13 Registration for a Full Week of care (10 - 5 sessions of care)
Feb 14-21 Registration for Full Week and 4 days ( 10 - 4 sessions of care)
Feb 22- Mar 2 Registration for Full Week and 4 days, 3 days (10 - 3 sessions of care)
Mar 3 Open registration
Summer Camp Registration begins March 16
June/Aug Care only
$30 Non Refundable Registration fee
$8.50 per session
$35.00 Friday Rate
June/July/Aug Care
$50 Non Refundable Registration fee and extra tee shirt fee due at time of registration.
$8.50 per session
$150 per week (4 or more days)
$130 per week (4 or more days for 2nd child)
$110 per week (4 or more days for 3rd child)
$35 per day (3 days or less)
Summer Camp Registration Link:
Please register under Summer Camp (ZQuest). Please be sure to read the handbook for
any other changes.
ZQuest Summer Camp Registration starts March 16. This is for June, July, & August.
You will need to submit the day(s) to secure a place in summer camp for that day. You will
be responsible for payment on all days picked. We start June 11 our last day will be
Aug 22. Monday through Thursday before and after school care at Roosevelt,
with all day Friday availability at Quincy. July you will have the option of all day care at
Quincy. Availability is limited, first come first serve.
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Hand2Hand
Many families have expressed an interest in donating
to Hand2Hand to help the church who is helping some
of our students weekly! I was able to finally get my
feet wet with this program and the coordinator and I
were able to come up with a plan. Just a little about
Hand2Hand first. Currently Hand2Hand is in 135
schools in West Michigan feeding approximately
4200 children! Hand2Hand is honored to partner
with every early childhood, elementary, middle and
high school in ZPS!
Ways you can partner with Hand2Hand:
Give Financially by donating online!
Select ZPS on the dropdown link
OR
Send a check made out to Hand2Hand with ZPS written in the MEMO
Mail to: Hand2Hand
2900 Baldwin St.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
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IMPORTANT!
What about Volunteering??
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO CHAPERONE OR VOLUNTEER in any way, OR just VISIT
at Zeeland Quest...you MUST make sure that you have had a background check online! Please go
create is good each year, however you MUST update it every year (so put your username and password
in a safe place).
The alternate is to stop into the office and use the
fingerprint sign in on the volunteer computer.
Psst! This is the EASIEST way to get this process done!
This is necessary for ALL parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. who want to attend trips
or come in to visit! We CANNOT allow you down to our hall without this completed
(this is not to be an inconvenience to you, but to keep ALL of our kids safe ALL the time)!
**IMPORTANT** Starting Monday, October 2, if your tag is YELLOW, you will
not be permitted past the office, so PLEASE get those background checks in! If a
grandparent is coming from out of town, please plan ahead so that they can participate
in whatever activity they are coming to school for!
SECURITY NEWS…
*PLEASE make sure that you are CHECKING in at the office BEFORE coming down to the rooms.
This MUST be done even if you are only dropping off a lunch or walking your child to their class
in the morning. In addition, you MUST wear your printed name tag at all times in the building,
making sure it is visible to all teachers and faculty at all times. You will be stopped if you do not have
a visible name tag! These are things that we must do in order to keep all of the kids safe!
Thank you for your patience and for understanding!
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Free and/or Reduced Lunch apps!
Get yours turned in!
If you haven't filled out an application for free and reduced lunch (in most cases this
is a yearly renewal and you need to reapply), there is still time to do so! Even if
you don't think you will qualify, filling out the application helps the school by
providing us with additional funding from the government. It's simply to apply.
Simply follow this link to apply online or email Leslie for a paper application!
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Small ways to give to ZQuest through your everyday
shopping...
shopping...
Family Fare Receipts
Simply drop your family fare receipts off in the white trash can outside Mrs. Leslie’s office
and they will be counted toward reward money that comes back to our school! It’s an easy and simple
way for us to earn money by your weekly shopping!
Box Tops
It’s easy to sign up, clip coupons to save at stores and earn money for ZQuest!
A few things to remember BEFORE turning them into school…
*Please look at the expiration date! If the top is expired, please just recycle.
*Please cut the box top out around the dotted perimeter. This helps our parent volunteer in making
sure they are all taken care of (imagine the hours it would take to cut everyone’s box tops out?!).
*Please make sure that you place them in a baggie or the collection sheet and label with your child’s name
and their teacher’s name!
*PTO is working on a fun classroom challenge, so keep cutting those Box Tops!
Shoparoo!!!
What is Shoparoo? Shoparoo is a free mobile app that lets you earn cash donations for our school,
just by taking pictures of your shopping receipts. It’s super easy and only takes seconds. The best part is
that it doesn’t matter where you shop or what you buy--every receipt counts!
If you are unable to get the app, please feel free to send your receipts in weekly and
we will scan them!
Download the free app here and start snapping those shopping receipts!
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**Paper Gator Recycling:
What? Please bring in your newspapers, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, phone books,
office-school paper. We cannot take plastic, metal, trash, glass, or cardboard.
Where? In the back of Creekside (Look for “Paper Gator” on the bin)
When? 24-7(drop off anytime)
What will the paper become? The paper will be shredded and processed into hydro-seeding
mulch, lawn establishment products, lawn repair products, cat litter, dog litter or
small animal bedding. Help us become a greener world!!!! Recycle!!!
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Helpful Daily Information:
Grade Level
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Recess
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Lunch
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Early Dismissal Times
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Late Start
Times
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Kindergarten
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9:40-10:00am
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12:05pm-12:40pm
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12:00pm (pick up kids will walk out at approx. 11:50am)
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1st/2nd Grade
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M/T/W/F: 2:05pm-2:30pm
Thurs.: times vary
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12:05pm-12:40pm
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12:00pm (pick up kids will walk out at approx. 11:50am)
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3rd/4th Grade
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M/F: 2:10-2:30pm
T/W/R: 10:20am-10:35am
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12:00-12:35pm
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12:00pm (pick up kids will walk out at approx. 11:50am)
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5th/6th Grade
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5th Grade ONLY
M/F: 2:30-2:50pm
T/R: 2:10-2:30pm
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12:00-12:35pm
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6th grade: 10:45am
5th grade:12:00pm
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6th Grade:
9:45am
*Jan. 17-19
*June 6
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7th/8th Grade
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NO RECESS
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12:00-12:35pm
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10:45am
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9:45am
*Jan. 17-19
*June 6
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*Subject to change in the case of special events
