The K12 Zone Report

Bring your creativity to life — and get rewarded for it!

This summer, we’re inviting educators to lead fun, engaging activities in the National Zones. Whether it’s a story time, baking demo, trivia night, karaoke session, maker challenge, or something entirely your own — we’d love to feature you!

✅ You choose the activity (live or self-directed)
✅ You bring it to all 4 National Zones
✅ You receive a $50 gift card of your choice

You don’t have to plan it all today — just submit your idea and we’ll reach out to coordinate the details!

👉 Interested?
Fill out this quick form:

🚨 Final Reminder: Parental Consent Needed Before June 2nd!

Starting Monday, June 2nd, most schools will officially be opted into the National K12 Zones — giving students across the country access to our vibrant virtual platform. But before they can log in, there’s one crucial step:

👉 Students age 12 and under will not be able to access the National Zones without verified parental consent.

This is the final week to help families complete the consent process before summer access begins. While Learning Coaches can submit consent at any time, students won’t be able to enter the Zones until it’s done — and schools may face a flood of questions and support requests if families aren’t prepared.

✅ What You Can Do This Week:

Please help us spread the word! We’ve made it easy with:

• 📌 Flyers to share

• ❓ A quick FAQ for families

• 🎞️ A PowerPoint walkthrough of the process

🔗 Key Links:

• Consent Site: www.consent.k12.com

• Access the Zone: zone.k12.com/t/auth/sso-worlds?autosso=true

📤 Your support this week makes all the difference. Thank you for helping us ensure students are ready to explore the National Zones on day one!

The results are in! 🎉
We’re thrilled to celebrate the 10 randomly selected winners of our first-ever K12 Zone Talent Show. These students showcased creativity, courage, and skill across music, art, games, and more!

👀 View the full list of winners below — and be sure to visit our Talent Show Showcase to watch their incredible submissions.

📸 Winning students are featured in the graphic below!

It’s time to vote! K12-powered students from across the country submitted short videos sharing what they love about the K12 Zone — and now it’s your turn to help choose the winners.

🗳️ Public voting is open through Friday, May 30, and four winners (one per grade band) will each receive a $250 prize and be featured in the K12 Zone!

Students can vote by:

• Clicking the button below, or

• Clicking on the Student Reel sign inside the Zone (pictured here)

Once on the page, scroll to the bottom and click "View Gallery" to browse and vote for your favorite video.

🎉 Winners will be announced Monday, June 2 inside the K12 Zone!

Let’s celebrate student creativity — every vote counts!

Right now, educators can request a Classroom Zone, but the process takes a few weeks. Starting Tuesday, that changes — you'll be able to click a button and instantly create your own custom Zone without any delay. Whether you’re designing a classroom hub, a club space, or something totally unique, the ability to build your own Zone is about to get faster and easier than ever.

To get ready, we encourage you to attend Zone Design 101, held every Wednesday (alternating between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM CST) — or watch the full recording at your convenience. These trainings walk you through everything from layout and object placement to engagement strategies.

Need a little inspiration? Check out the powerful video below featuring Ms. Ratzloff, a math interventionist at OVCA, who shares how creating a classroom Zone has transformed the way her students — and she — experience learning.

If you’re unable to attend the K12 Zone 101 Training for Teachers, no worries! You can catch up anytime by watching the recording linked below.