May 3-7

Dear Parents,

Welcome to May!  With May’s arrival comes many nearly summer events!  We look forward to Tulip Time, although it will not be as grand of an event, we will still enjoy a half day of school on Wednesday. Please enjoy the afternoon, and maybe tulips or a food wagon downtown Holland!

Here is the note from the office regarding our 1/2 Day of School on Wednesday:

May 5th ½ Day Of School: The middle school and elementary school will NOT be on the same schedule for this half day. This is a change from the half days we have had this year so far. The change back to two separate schedules is to allow for access to the middle school and elementary busing that is available that day via Zeeland Public Schools.

Middle School Start Time: 7:35 a.m.  and   Middle School End Time: 10:50 a.m.

Elementary School Start Time: 8:45 a.m.  and.  Elementary School End Time: 11:50 p.m.

Also, Here is a note from the ZPS Transportation Office:  Zeeland Public Schools Transportation Department is now able to send messages regarding the status of buses to parents through an app called Zonar My View.  They will be able to reach you via this app in the event of bus delays, changes in routes, etc. If you wish to know more, please read about it HERE.

Market Day: Next week Friday, May 14, ZCS elementary students will participate in an outdoor Market Day. Our 4th graders have been working hard to prepare for Market Day.  Elementary students will be able to shop during a pre-assigned time. I will let you know the time our class can come to school to shop as a class when the info is shared to teachers.  Students will have shortened lessons on the home day. There will be a 30 minute shopping time for students. I will share more details as they are finalized.

MAP GROWTH TESTING: The 2nd through 8th-grade teachers will administer the Spring MAP Growth Assessment within the dates of  Wednesday, May 12 –  Wednesday, May 19.   Please read the information below:

We’re looking forward to upcoming MAP Growth assessments! MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessments in Math, Reading, and Language will help teachers to understand how much students have grown in their learning this year.

We’ll be taking these assessments in the morning during class on the following dates:

•  Wednesday, May 12- Math
•  Thursday, May 13- Language Arts
•  Monday, May 17- Reading

It’s important that students do their best to show all that they’ve learned this year! We are helping your student by preparing them to know what to expect on the assessment, coaching them on assessment-taking strategies, reminding them that they are capable of doing well, and shaping a structured and supportive classroom environment on those mornings.

You can help your student by ensuring that they get proper sleep the evening before an assessment, feeding them a healthy breakfast on each assessment morning, and encouraging them to have a positive attitude and to do their best–this assessment is important, and they are capable!

Together, we can support students in doing their best to show what they’re reading to learn this year! There is additional information available at https://www.nwea.org/parent-toolkit/. If you have further questions, please let me know!

Last Day of School info for SHC: The last day of school for ZCS will be on Friday, June 4.  However, because this is a home day for SHC students, our last day of school for SHC will be on Thursday, June 3. This will be a full day of school for SHC and all of ZCS.

Please note the upcoming dates on our calendar:

June 3: Last SCHOOL Day for School/Home Collaborative (full day)

June 4; Last Day of School for ZCS (1/2 day)

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings,

Julie