Boone Meadow Friday Flyer
Week of August 21, 2026
Do the Right Thing & Treat People Right
I care for myself,
I care for others,
and I'm a good steward as I care for my space.
Overall, we’ve had another wonderful week at Boone Meadow! Our students are engaged, curious, and digging deeply into the year’s curriculum, while beginning-of-year assessments are also underway. Our team is looking closely at classwork, student engagement, and assessment information to better understand each learner and thoughtfully plan for the year ahead. We are gaining lots of insight into who your children are as learners, how they navigate challenges, and what helps them thrive. It’s going to be a great year!
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for Curriculum Night on Thursday. We hope you were able to gain a little more insight into your child’s classroom, related arts programming, your child's teacher, learning experiences, and the year ahead. We appreciate your partnership and the time you invest in being part of our school community.
Looking Ahead: A few items to keep on your radar for the upcoming week:
- NWEA Testing – Grades 1–4: NWEA testing will continue for students in grades 1–4. This computer-adaptive, untimed assessment provides valuable information about student growth and skill development over time. We’ll share additional information and reports at a later date. Scores will be uploaded to PowerSchool on Friday, September 4.
- PTO Call-Out Meeting – Tuesday, August 25: Join our PTO at Main Street Park, just north of Boone Meadow. Check out the flyer below for additional information. We’d love to see families interested in getting involved!
- Eagle Fest – Friday, August 28 (5-7P): ZCHS annual Eagle Fest community event is next Friday! An informational flyer with purchasing information is included below. We hope to see many of you at this favorite ZCS tradition!
- Jog-A-Thon is Coming! – Tuesday, September 1: PTO will kick off this year’s Jog-A-Thon with students and staff during lunchtime on Tuesday, September 1. Additional information will be sent home with students following the kickoff. Get ready to run, have fun, and show your Team Meadow spirit!
Thank you for another great week of learning, growing, and building our school community together. We are grateful for the partnership of our BME families and feel very fortunate to share this year with your children.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy some time with friends and family, and we’ll see students back at Boone Meadow next week!
Warm regards,
Tom and Jarrod
Tom Hundley, Principal
Jarrod Gatlin, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Events
August Lifeline: Life Goals and Care Statements
Do the Right Thing/Treat People Right
I care for myself, for others, and for our space
August 25: PTO Call Out Meeting @ 6P (Main Street Park - located approximately 1 mile north of BME)
August 26 - Lion's Club Vision Screenings/Presentations (1st & 3rd grades)
August 28: EagleFest @ ZCHS/Jennings Field (5-7 PM)
September Lifeline: Kindness
September 1: Jog-A-Thon Kickoff
September 7: Labor Day (No School)
September 8: PTO Mtg @ 6 PM
September 11: Patriot Day
September 17: Constitution Day
September 17 & 18: 4th Grade to Camp Tecumseh
September 23:- Bloodmobile (Blood Drive)
September 25: Jog-A-Thon (Sept 28th - JAT Rain date)
October Lifeline: Teamwork
October 1: School Picture re-takes
October 2: PTO Palooza (6-8:00) - More information to come
October 6: PTO Mtg @ 6 PM
October 9: End of Q1 & Fall Parties
October 12-16: Fall Break
October 19-30: ILearn Checkpoint 1 for 3rd/4th grades
October 27: Report Cards posted to PS
November Lifeline: Gratitude
November 4: Family Conferences (3:00-5:30)
November 5: E-Day & Family Conferences (11:00-7:00)
November 10: PTO Mtg 6 PM
November 11: Veterans Day Program
November 16 - 20: Book Fair
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break
November 30: NWEA Window Opens (K-4)
December Lifeline: Hope
December 8: PTO Mtg @ 6
.December 18: Winter Parties/End of Q2/S1
December 21- January 4: Winter Break
January Lifeline: Curiosity
January 4 - Teacher Workday
January 5 - Students return to school; ILEARN Checkpoint #2 (1/5-1/15)
January 11: WIDA testing window opens (through 2/26)
January 12: Report Cards posted to PS; PTO Mtg @ 6
January 18: MLK Jr Day (No School)
January 19 - Feb 5 - CogAT Testing (K & 2)
January 21 - Webs of Support 5:30-6:30 (Transition to middle school event for BME 4th grade parents/guardians)
February Lifeline: Bravery
February 2: Step Up Program (4th grade transition) @ ZWest
February 5 (observed) - Global School Play Day
February 9: PTO Mtg @ 6
February 12: Friendship/Valentines Parties
February 15-19: February Break (No School)
March Lifeline: Perseverance
March 1 - March 12: IREAD Testing Window (2nd & 3rd grades)
March 9: PTO Mtg @ 6
March 10: Blood Drive (Bloodmobile)
March 15-19: Spring Book Fair
March 15- March 25: ILEARN Checkpoint #3 (3rd & 4th grades)
March 16 - End of Q3
March 23 - Kindy Roundup
March 26 -April 2: - Spring Break
April Lifeline: Zest/Enthusiasm
April 5: Return to school from Spring Break
April 6: Report cards posted in PS
April 12- May 7: ILEARN summative testing - 3rd/4th grades
April 13: PTO Mtg @ 6
April 30: Boone Meadow Bash
May Lifeline: Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
May 3 - May 14: NWEA (K-2 only)
May 8: Boone Meadow Voices Spring Concert @ ZWest
May 11: PTO Mtg @ 6
May 25: 4th Grade Celebration
May 26: Last Day of School w/ students
May 27: Teacher Workday
May 31: Memorial Day
During the school day, all volunteers are expected to check in at the front office. Prior to the volunteer's first volunteer experience, the individual must sign a Non-disclosure Acknowledgement Form and have successfully completed a Full Criminal History Background Check.. Necessary background check paperwork is available on the ZCS website at the Volunteers/BRAVO link and should be submitted at least 10 days before the intended volunteer date. Volunteers must also view the state-mandated confidentiality/bullying video, provided on the Volunteer/BRAVO website. The volunteer will pay the fee for the full background check which will expire after 5 years.
During the school day, all visitors must enter via the front door and sign in at the front office. Visitors need to be prepared to present a government-issued photo ID which will be scanned against the National Sex Offender Registry. All visitors will be issued a visitor badge/tag to be worn inside the building at all times. Visitors other than parents/guardians must be prearranged and organized through the main office.
