The K12 Zone Central

Hey K12 Team! 🚀 Every Wednesday, I’ll be sending out The K12 Zone Report with the latest highlights, updates, and success stories from across the K12 Zones. To keep things simple, every edition will be added right here—one link, all the updates, no need to search!

Bookmark this page and check back anytime to stay in the loop and see all the amazing things happening in the Zones. Let’s keep making the K12 Zone an awesome place for our students together!

❄️ Winter Wonderland Is Now Live — the National Zones have transformed for December, with seasonal activities, live events, and classroom-friendly areas your students will love

🍪 Winter Wonderland Activities — baking, karaoke, esports events, championship streams, and a Polar Express read-aloud happening throughout the month

💬 Join the K12 Zone Teachers Teams Channel — connect with other educators, get support, share screenshots, and see new updates early

🛠️ Introducing the New Scene Marketplace — submit your own scenes, browse scenes created by other schools, and bring high-quality layouts into your classroom zone

🚀 Coming Next Week: A New Available Worlds Page — a simpler, student-friendly design that makes entering the Zone easier and faster

💡 Zone Pro Tip of the Week — learn how to add an interactive whiteboard to your classroom zone using Miro

⬇️ Scroll down for details, visuals, and this week’s how-to videos!

🎒 Introducing the New Camp K12 Zone — a self-paced adventure that helps students learn the updated Canvas/K12 School (OLS) platform

🧢 New Avatar Accessories Are Live! — students can now personalize their avatars with shirts, pants, hats, and more

💬 Join the K12 Zone Teachers Team Channel — connect with other staff, share ideas, post screenshots, and get updates early

❄️ Winter Wonderland + 12 Days of Winter Magic — the Zone transforms December 1, with daily events, activities, and giveaways starting December 3

💡 Zone Pro Tip of the Week — learn what it means when a student’s avatar is sitting with a laptop (and why it’s so useful!)

⬇️ Scroll down for details, visuals, flyers, and this week’s how-to video!

🆕 K12 Zone Updates & New Releases — announcements can now appear inside the Zone, new avatar accessories are here, and link error messages just got smarter!
💬 Join the K12 Zone Teams Channel — connect with other staff, share ideas, and stay in the loop on upcoming updates
🦃 Friendsgiving Zone Has Arrived! — celebrate gratitude and friendship in a cozy new Silent Zone for all grade levels
🌱 Students Are Growing Strong in the Grow Together Zone — student engagement and creativity continue to bloom
💡 Zone Pro Tip of the Week — learn three easy ways to add videos inside your Zone

⬇️ Scroll down for details, visuals, and this week’s how-to video!

🎉🏈 Homecoming Week Wrap-Up — highlights from Spirit Days, Trivia, Karaoke, the Parade, and the Thriller Halftime Show
💬 Join the K12 Zone Teams Channel! — connect with other staff, share ideas, and get updates before anyone else
🌱 Grow Together Silent Zones — students can now plant and nurture their own virtual gardens
🦃 Friendsgiving Zone — launching Monday, Nov. 10 — a cozy place to celebrate gratitude and friendship
🆕 New Additions to the Scene Library — explore the Jungle Adventure Portal, Veterans Day Chalk the Block, and the Friendship Event Check-In App
💡 Zone Pro Tip of the Week — learn how to play Kahoot right inside the K12 Zone!

⬇ Scroll for details, videos, and links in this week’s report!

🎉🏈 Homecoming Week Is Next Week! — spirit days, daily events, the Cutest Pet Contest, and the School Spirit Check-In competition
🛒 Be Part of Building the K12 Zone Marketplace — join the feedback team and help shape this brand-new creative hub
✨ Share Your Passion — Lead a Club in the National Zone — host a club or meetup and connect students nationwide
💡 Zone Pro Tip of the Week — learn how to create invisible assets with collision in Canva

⬇ Scroll for full details, videos, and links in this week’s report!

🎉🏈 Get Ready for Homecoming Week in the K12 Zone — spirit days, daily events, and the Balloon Popper Challenge
🛒 Help Shape the Future of the K12 Zone Marketplace — sign up to share your ideas and feedback
✨ Bring Your Passions to Life in the National Zone — lead a club and inspire students nationwide
💡 Zone Pro Tip of the Week — learn how to manage the Raise Hand action and sound
🔥 New Game in the K12 Zone: Glitch Lava! — dodge lava, earn points, and test your reflexes

⬇ Scroll for full details, videos, and links in this week’s report!

🍂✨ Explore the Brand-New Fall Festival & Homecoming Zone — live now in all National + School Zones
🚀 What’s New in the K12 Zone — recording, broadcast, raise hand, and more updates
💡 Zone Pro Tip of the Week — learn how to run breakout groups with your students
✨ Staff Spotlight — bring your passions to life by leading a club in the National Zone

⬇ Scroll for full details, videos, and links in this week’s report!

🕺💃 Dance Team Sign-Up — open to all K–12 students + staff for the Homecoming Halftime Show
🍂 Fall Festival + Homecoming — October brings new games, activities, and Spirit Week fun
✨ More Resources — watch the K12 Zone 101 Training recording anytime

⬇ Scroll for full details, videos, and links in this week’s report!

🎥 Pro Tip — how to add videos to your Zone
🕺💃 Dance Team Sign-Up — share with students (K–12) for the Homecoming Halftime Show
🍂 Fall Festival — help spread the word: new games, activities, and Spirit Week in October
🚀 What’s New — welcome videos, screen share request queue, and gather group tools
✨ Bring Your Passions to Life — lead a club in the National Zone
✨ Classroom Spotlight — Ms. Huffman’s Oklahoma-themed 2nd grade classroom zone
🛠️ Zone Pro Tip — use the Notification App to send reminders

⬇ Scroll for full details, videos, and links in this week’s report!

✨ Bring Your Passions to Life — lead a club in the National Zone!
🎮 Fortnite Solos Showdown — share with your high school gamers
✨ Classroom Spotlight — Ms. Ratzloff’s 5th grade math lesson
🛠️ Zone Pro Tip — how to make your Zone bigger (or smaller!)

⬇ Scroll for full details, videos, and links in this week’s report!

🎥 Classroom Showcase — apply now, inspire others, and earn a $50 gift card
💡 Idea Padlet — post your best activities and Zone setups to help peers nationwide
📘 How-To Smore — bookmark this one-stop shop for all Zone guides and videos
👤 Help Students Connect — profiles, Student Smore, and 80+ ready-to-go activities
🏗️ Create & Access Your Own Zones — build instantly, adjust access, and link to Canvas
🗂️ User Drawer — spotlight, breakouts, mic/camera, and safety tools in one place
💡 Zone Inspiration — classroom design examples from OVCA
✅ Easier Parent Consent — now part of enrollment or update anytime online

⬇ Scroll for full details, videos, and links in this week’s report!

🚀 What’s New — welcome videos, screen share request queue, and group teleport tools
⏰ Don’t Forget Zone Hours — schedule and post open/close times with the new scheduler
👤 Help Students Connect — profiles + Student Smore + 80 ready-to-go activities
🏗️ Create & Access Your Own Zones — build instantly, adjust access, and link to Canvas
🗂️ New User Drawer — spotlight, breakouts, mic/camera, and safety tools in one place
💡 Zone Inspiration — classroom design examples from OVCA
✅ Easier Parent Consent — now part of enrollment or update anytime online
🎥 Classroom Showcase — share your Zone & earn a $50 gift card
🎮 National Zone Game Jam — today @ 4 PM ET for grades 6–8 (registration required)

⬇ Scroll for videos, guides, and flyers in this week’s full report!

📘 K12 Zone How-To Smore — 30+ quick video guides for every tool & feature. Bookmark it!
🌴🐒 Jungle Orientation Zone — always open, silent, and the best way to introduce students to the Zone.
🏗️ Create & Access Your Own Zone — build instantly, find it easily, update student groups, and link to Canvas calendar events.
🗂️ New User Drawer — one-stop classroom control: spotlight, breakouts, mic/camera, and safety tools.
💡 Classroom Zone Inspiration — OVCA examples + notes on why each design stood out.
🆕 Simpler Parental Consent — enrollment process now includes National Zone consent.
📚 80 Back-to-School Activities — ready-to-go and organized by grade band.
🎥 Classroom Showcase — share your Zone & earn a $50 gift card.
🎮 National Zone Game Jam — August 27 — flyer + registration details inside.

⬇ Scroll for videos, links, and resources to make the most of your Zone this week!

🏗️ Build & Design Your Own Classroom, Club, or Event Zone — plus important update on finding your zone
🌐 How to Access the K12 Zone and Put It on Your Students’ Canvas Calendar — includes new video on scheduling classes in the Zone via Canvas
✨ Your Classroom Zone Just Got a Power Boost — breakout, spotlight, raise hand, mic/camera controls, recording, incognito mode & more
🆕 Easier parental consent process for the National K12 Zone
📚 Knowledge Base is live — explore videos, guides, and tips
🗺 Create a teleport directory for easy navigation between areas in your Zone
📚 80 Back-to-School Zone Activities — organized by grade band
🎥 Classroom Showcase returns — share your zone & earn $50
🚨 Student internship opportunity — help us spread the word
🎮 Game Jam returns August 27 — flyer + details inside!

⬇ Scroll for videos, links, and everything you need to make the most of your Zone this week!

🏗️ Build & Design Your Own Classroom, Club, or Event Zone — plus important update on finding your zone
🌐 New walkthrough video — How to access the K12 Zone via Canvas or direct link
🆕 Easier parental consent process for the National K12 Zone
📚 Knowledge Base is live — explore videos, guides, and tips
🎥 How-To Smore — 20+ step-by-step videos for every Zone feature
📚 80 Back-to-School Zone Activities — organized by grade band
🎥 Classroom Showcase returns — share your zone & earn $50
🚨 Student internship opportunity — help us spread the word
🎮 Game Jam returns August 27 — flyer + details inside!

⬇ Scroll for videos, links, and everything you need to make the most of your Zone this week!

💼 Happening Today! Career Pathways Info Session — 1 PM ET
🌐 New walkthrough video: How to access the Zone via Canvas or direct link
✨ Big Classroom Zone upgrades — breakout groups, recording, and more
📚 Knowledge Base is live — explore videos, guides, and tips
🏗️ Instantly build your own Zone — join this week’s Design 101 training
📚 80 Back-to-School Activities by grade band — ready to launch
🎮 Game Jam returns August 27 — flyer + details inside!

⬇ Scroll for videos, links, and everything you need to jumpstart your Zone!

🆕 New Moderator Pop-Up makes managing your world even easier
🎥 Classroom Zones just got smarter — see new tools in action
📚 K12 Zone Knowledge Base is now live — explore how-to guides, videos & more
🏗️ Instantly build your own Zone + join this week’s Design 101 session
💼 Career Pathways Info Session now July 30 at 1 PM ET — register today
📚 80 Back-to-School Activities sorted by grade level — ready to use
🎨 Host a summer event in all 4 Zones and earn a $50 gift card
📢 National Zones are open again — and new students can log in
🎮 Game Jam (Roblox Edition) is TODAY at 4 PM ET — log in early to join

⬇ Scroll for links, how-to videos, and fresh inspiration for your Zone!

🆕 Powerful new Classroom Zone features just launched — explore Breakout Groups, Spotlight, Raise Hand & more
🏗️ Build your own Classroom Zone instantly + join this week’s Design 101 session
💼 Career Pathways Info Session moved to July 30 at 1 PM ET — register now
📚 80 First-Week Activities ready to go — organized by grade band
🎨 Host a summer event in all 4 Zones and earn a $50 gift card
📢 National Zones are open — and new students have access
🎮 Game Jam (Roblox Edition!) coming July 23 — register now
👾 K–5 Drawing Lesson (Aliens & Monsters!) is happening Thursday

⬇ Scroll for quick links, upcoming events, and creative ideas to make the most of your Zone!

🚨 Create Your Own Classroom Zone — the button is live and ready to use!
🧱 Just launched a Zone? Join today’s Design 101 at 2 PM CST (or watch the recording)
💼 New Info Session July 16 — Explore Career Pathways in the K12 Zone
📚 80 Back-to-School Activities — organized by grade band
🎨 Still time to host a summer event and earn a $50 gift card
📢 National Zones have reopened — and new students now have access
🎥 New Parent Consent Video — make onboarding easier for families
🍬 Today’s Event: No-Bake Candy Lesson in all Zones (K–12)

⬇ Scroll through the newsletter for links, resources, and quick wins to make the most of your Zone!

🎥 New Student Video Toolkit — perfect for helping students get started
📚 80 Back-to-School Zone Activities by grade band — plan ahead with ease
🎡 Use the spinner asset to build a Random Activity Generator!
🎤 Teacher feedback wanted — help shape the future & earn a $20 gift card
🎨 Still time to host a summer event in all 4 Zones & earn $50
🚀 Classroom Zone button launches in July — request yours now
📢 National Zones open daily — and new students join July 2
🎨 Don’t miss the June 26 live art lesson in the K–5 Zones!

⬇ Scroll through the newsletter for links, inspiration, and easy ways to stay connected!

📅 This Week in the K12 Zone Report (June 18):
🌟 Think beyond clubs — explore creative ways your school can use the Zone
🎨 Host a summer event in all 4 Zones & earn a $50 gift card
🚀 Classroom Zone button launches in July — request one now!
📢 National Zones are open daily — and new students join July 2
🏫 Help shape the Back-to-School Zone — drop ideas on the Padlet
🎨 Live cow drawing lesson coming June 26 in the K–5 Zones

📅 This Week in the K12 Zone Report (June 11):
🎉 Host a summer event in all 4 Zones — earn a $50 gift card
🚀 Classroom Zone creation button delayed, but you can still request one
📢 Most schools now have National Zone access — check login tips
🏫 Help shape the Back-to-School Zone template — react + comment on Padlet
🎮 First-ever National Zone Game Jam happening this Wednesday!

🎉 This week in the K12 Zone Report (June 4):
✅ Host a summer activity + earn a $50 gift card
📣 Schools new to the National Zones will launch June 9
🏫 Help us build a Back-to-School Zone template — share your ideas!
🚀 Instant Zone creation is coming next week
🎥 Student + Educator Reel winners announced!

This week’s update is packed with everything you need to finish May strong and get ready for an exciting summer in the K12 Zones. From the launch of instant Classroom Zones to final voting reminders and Talent Show celebrations, there’s something for everyone inside.

👇 Click below for important deadlines, new features, and opportunities to get involved — including a chance to host your own summer event and earn a $50 gift card!

This week’s staff update is packed with helpful reminders, exciting updates, and interactive opportunities:

🛑 Parental consent needed before June 2 for students 12 & under — help us spread the word
🎤 Talent Show winners announced TONIGHT at 5PM ET in the National Zone
🧩 Silent Scavenger Hunt Zone is now LIVE — explore it or add it to your own zone!
🎥 Final days to submit to the Student Reel Competition — entries due May 23
🆕 Silent Mode update + new video backgrounds — check out the latest tools
🚀 Create Your Own Zone launches in early June — training video & how-to guides available
🛠️ All-summer K12 Zone trainings to build, customize, and level up your space

This week’s staff update is packed with celebration, creativity, and exciting new tools:

🎤 Final days to enter the Talent Show — student video submissions due May 21
🎥 Student Video Challenge ends May 23 — encourage your class to participate
💙 Revisit last week’s Teacher Appreciation Padlets full of shout-outs and wisdom
📣 Educator Reel deadline is May 16 — submit for a chance to be featured and win!
🛠️ "Create Your Own Zone" button launches soon — classroom, club, or event space
🎯 Sign up for Zone Design 101 to get ready for what’s ahead!

This week’s staff update is packed with creative energy, celebration, and exciting new features:

🎤 Host a Talent Show! Students can now submit videos of their skills for a chance to win
🎥 Encourage your class to enter the K12 Zone Student Video Challenge — runs through May 23
💙 Keep the momentum going for Teacher Appreciation Week with trivia, shout-outs, and superlatives
📣 Submit your Educator Reel by May 16 to be featured (and win a $50 gift card!)
🛠️ Coming soon: Create Your Own Zone — classroom, club, or event space — with just one click
🎯 Sign up for Zone Design 101 training to be ready for what’s ahead!

This week’s staff update highlights everything fresh and exciting in the Zone:

📚 Explore the brand-new K12 Library—completely redesigned with games, videos, and grade-specific content
🍦 Six new food-themed emotes just dropped—perfect for snack-time fun
🎉 Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with daily activities, shout-outs, and challenges in the Zone
🎥 Submit your Educator Reel by Friday and get a chance to win a $50 gift card
💵 Already have a Classroom Zone? Let us visit and film before the year ends and earn $50!
🧑‍💻 New reminders on teleporting, laptop avatars, and what those sitting dragons are really doing
🛠️ Coming soon: Create Your Own Classroom Zone—rolling out mid- to late May!

Let’s finish strong and keep the energy going as we head into summer!

🧱 Minecraft Build Challenge ends Friday — last chance to submit!
🎥 Get REEL Video Contest is open—student winners get $250 and a Zone feature.
🌎 Earth Day Scavenger Hunt is live—earn an exclusive emote!
🔔 Activity Feed now live—help students connect and jump into games.
🎮 Sushi Smash and new emotes just dropped—go check them out!
💵 Have a classroom zone? Let us visit and film by year’s end for a $50 gift card!

Coming soon: Create Your Own Zone, plus summer prep tools and field day fun.
Let’s wrap up the year with creativity, connection, and a little chaos! 🚀

🎮 Game of the Day is live every weekday—log in and play!
🏁 Spring Quiz Race makes test prep fun and fast.
🧱 Minecraft & REEL Challenges are open—student winners get featured (and paid!).
📋 Try the new Bulletin Board Tool to spark creativity and connection.

Coming soon: Create Your Own Zone, Gaming Nights, and Field Day fun.
Let’s finish the year strong—log in, explore, and share your ideas! 🚀

April continues to bring big energy and fresh ideas into the K12 Zone:
🕹️ Daily Game Time is now live at 4 PM EST,
🧱 Students are building their legacy in the Minecraft Challenge,
🎥 The REEL Challenge offers a shot at $250, and
☕ Cardinal Coffee made the news for student success in the Zone!

Explore everything new—from Field Day planning and fresh emotes to LCC giveaways and Gaming Night recruitment. Let’s finish the year strong! 🚀

April brings fresh updates and high-impact opportunities in the K12 Zone:
🧱 The Minecraft Build Challenge is officially live,
🎮 A new Gaming Area is giving students fun ways to connect,
🐣 Spring Quest icons are here, and
🎁 The Learning Coach Community is running weekly giveaways!

Check out all the new ways to boost student engagement, support families, and get your Zone spring-ready!

🎨 Explore the Student Art Museum! Visit the K–2 and 3–5 National Zones to see incredible creations from our K12 Zone Art Club.

🛠️ New How-To Smores Released! From navigation basics to custom Zone editing, these guides have everything you need—plus a place to suggest your own video ideas.

👥 Learning Coach Community Spotlight! Don’t forget to tell your families about all the great support, events, and resources available through the LCC.

🌌 Engagement Tip: Add Interactive Links! The telescope and solar system displays in the Castle Zone show how easy it is to embed learning tools—what will your subject add?

📜 Zone Activity: Hall of Legends! Students and teachers celebrate each other in this quick, feel-good activity focused on peer recognition and appreciation.

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Career Fair Champions! Julie Brauser & Jacquelin Spainhour transformed the K12 Zone into a virtual CTE Career Fair—connecting students to real-world professionals!

✨ Check out this week’s updates and keep the momentum going in the K12 Zone!

🔗 Teachers & Admins Can Share Links! Quickly provide students with resources in the Everyone in World Chat channel.

🔍 New Content Moderation Dashboard! Track and manage incidents in real time with Qualtrics.

🔕 Silent Mode via Chaperone Mode! Ensure distraction-free learning with automatic Silent Mode activation.

🏰 Castle Riddle Challenge! Congrats to this week’s winners—encourage students to play daily for a chance to win!

🎤 Become K12’s First-Ever Chief Student Officer! High schoolers (14–18) can apply for this paid leadership role.

🏁 Engagement Tip: Try a Quiz Race! Turn learning into a fast-paced trivia challenge.

📖 Teaching Spotlight: Cardinal Coffee! See how Karen Bacon’s virtual coffee shop teaches real-world life skills.

✨ Check out these updates and make the most of your K12 Zone this week!

Hey K12 Team! 🚀 New updates are here! Students can now join the K12 National Art Club, apply for the CFO Internship, and unlock new wizard & unicorn avatars in the K12 Zone! 🎨🏰

🏆 Castle Riddle Challenge continues—encourage students to answer daily for a shot at $25 gift cards! Congrats to Louise Cowell, Julie Needham, Erin Broadbent & Kristin Ewing for leading student participation!

📚 Student Engagement Tip: Virtual Field Trips are here! Explore Europe in the Middle Ages by clicking the fruit stand in the Town Center!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Huge shout-out to Briget Blosser (Keystone) for creating an interactive Library Zone & Lisa Willner (MVCA) for leading a POC session and making K12 Zone how-to videos!

💡 K12 Zone Trainings: Learn, design & build with Zone 101, Zone Design 101, and Office Hours!

💬 Jump in & explore the latest updates in the K12 Zone! 🚀

Hey K12 Team! 🚀 Castle Quest Raffle is live! Students can solve daily riddles in the National Zones for a chance to win $25 gift cards all March! 🏰

🎯 Quiz Race is this week’s engagement tip—a fast-paced, customizable game for test prep & review!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Shout-out to Angella Lake & Jake Myers (TVAH) for themed classroom zones & Erin Wermeling (WIVA) for an amazing school zone & tutorial!

⏰ Daylight Savings Reminder: Check your zone’s open/close times before Sunday!

💬 Jump in & explore the latest updates in the K12 Zone! 🚀

Hey K12 Team! 🚀 This week’s K12 Zone Report brings the launch of Castle World, where students can explore a royal castle, solve riddles in the Castle Quest Challenge, and win prizes all March! 🏰🐉

💡 Plus, check out new games like Pizza Party, Chess, and Connect 4, and don’t miss the chance for schools to host K12 Zone Interns—I’ll handle the training!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Shout-out to Jessica Bishop (OVCA) for an awesome teacher training world!

💬 Dive in and see how we’re building connections in the K12 Zone! 🚀

Hey K12 Team! 🚀 This week’s K12 Zone Report is packed with fresh ways to engage students—from the Find New Friends feature to a State Park Scavenger Hunt and Multiplayer Soccer! Plus, don’t miss the new Teaching in the K12 Zone activity and a shout-out to our latest K12 Zone Champion! 💡⚡

💥 Dive in now and see how we’re bringing the K12 Zone to life!