The K12 Zone Report

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Congratulations to GCPA!
They popped their balloon first and will have a special statue featured in all National Zones for the rest of November! 🏆

💃 Watch the Homecoming “Thriller” Halftime Show!
Check out the halftime show below

✨ Overall Success:
Homecoming brought amazing creativity, school spirit, and friendly competition across Zones — thank you to everyone who joined in and helped make it a week to remember! 💙💛

We’re launching a new Teams Channel just for K12 Zone staff — a collaborative space to:
💡 Ask questions and share creative ideas
🪴 Learn tips from other schools
🚀 Hear about new features and updates before they’re announced
🎥 Share screenshots, activities, and success stories from your Zone

A peaceful new Zone experience is here! Students can now step into a calm, creative world where they can:
🌿 Plant and nurture their own virtual gardens
💛 Relax, reflect, and learn that growth takes time
🎥 Watch a short intro video to get started

🌻 Day 1 Highlights

• 1,200 students claimed a plot

• 83% planted their first crop

• 75% watered their plants

• 98% harvested successfully!

• 52K total plot views & 10K visits to other gardens

• 17K carrots, 9K onions, 1.2K blueberries, and 600 daisies planted

• 200 chickens, 22 pigs, and 21 scarecrows purchased 🐔🐷🎃

💚 Students are already exploring, growing, and connecting — one garden at a time.

*Available on the available worlds list for staff and students

Get ready to celebrate gratitude, friendship, and fun in our newest silent Zone experience — open to all staff and students! 💛

This cozy, Thanksgiving-themed world is the perfect place for students to connect and create.

Students can:
📖 Enjoy Thanksgiving read-alouds & crafts
🥧 Complete the Pumpkin Pie Quest to unlock a Turkey Emote
🕵️ Join the Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt filled with fun facts
🎮 Explore a hidden gaming zone and Escape Room
📸 Share photos on Chalk the Block and the Friends Bulletin Board
🍗 Vote in the Favorite Thanksgiving Food Poll
🐾 Adopt a Pet and explore festive decorations
📋 Post recipes & watch Cook-Off videos from other Zones!

🧡 A warm, creative space to reflect, share, and give thanks — together.

Adventure awaits! A brand-new Jungle Adventure Portal has arrived — it’s already been added to all National Zones and is now available for schools to add to their own worlds. 🌺

In this Silent Mode experience, students can:
🪴 Learn how to navigate the K12 Zone
🎮 Explore games and interactive features
📜 Review rules and expectations
🌴 Discover secret teleports and earn emotes along the way!

🪄 Add the Jungle Adventure Zone from the Scene Library to start exploring today — it’s the perfect guided introduction to everything the K12 Zone has to offer!

Celebrate and honor Veterans Day (Nov. 11) with a creative, reflective Zone activity!
🖍️ Encourage students to share messages of gratitude and appreciation for our veterans.

📺 How to Add It:
Watch the short tutorial to learn how to drop it into your Zone and customize it!

Track your K12 Connect Bingo events directly inside the Zone!

Schools can:
✅ Add the Check-In App from the Scene Library
👋 Students simply click to sign in during events
📊 All check-ins are automatically tracked by Topia

Use it for any friendship or socialization event to showcase your school’s engagement and celebrate connection across the K12 network! 💙

Looking for a fun, interactive way to boost engagement in your Zone activities?
Kahoot is now available right inside the K12 Zone! 🙌

Students can join games directly through the “Let’s Play Kahoot” sign — no extra setup needed.

🎥 Watch the quick walkthrough below.
In just a few minutes, you’ll learn how to:

1️⃣ Add the Kahoot Scene from the Scene Library
2️⃣ Set up your game
3️⃣ Play live with your students for instant interaction and fun!

✨ Try it in your next class, club, or event — and bring learning to life through play!

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.