Be Ready For School English 8/17/26

Wednesday, August 19

Gr. K-8

Monday, August 24

Pre-K

• AM Session: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• PM Session: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 pm

August 18, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Beulah Park Elementary (Beulah Park Flyer)
• East Elementary (East Flyer)
• Lakeview Elementary (Lakeview Flyer)
• Shiloh Park Intermediate (Shiloh Park Flyer)

August 19, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

• Elmwood Elementary (Elmwood Flyer)
• West Elementary (West Flyer)

August 25, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

• Zion Central Middle School (ZCMS Flyer)

Parents/guardians of fully registered students received their child's classroom assignment/schedule at the email address on file by the end of the day on Friday, August 14th.

Student schedules can be picked up at your child's school office.

Schedules can be viewed in myPowerHub. Instructions to view can be viewed at: https://www.zion6.org/resources/powerschool/mypowerhub-guides

Directions to create a parent PowerSchool account and/or to log into myPowerHub is located on our district website at https://www.zion6.org/resources/powerschool.

We’re excited to welcome everyone back for a brand new school year! Whether you're a student, parent, or staff member, we want YOU to be part of our first day celebration.

Together let's share everyone's first day moments and experiences showing the joy, energy, and unity that comes with Day One!

Upload to share your photo(s) to be featured on a live digital photo board celebrating the start of the year across the district.

• Snap a photo on the first day of school whether it’s getting ready for school or at the bus stop, classroom door, kitchen table, or office hallway.
  
• Upload it to https://zion-6.org/itsjustright-share
  
• See it live on the front page of our district and school websites, Facebook pages or https://zion-6.org/itjusrightt-view
  
  

Together let's celebrate our entire community from Day One.

Submit your student(s) photos on Wednesday, August 19
6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The live digital photo board will be available for viewing on Wednesday, August 19

6:00 a.m.

By uploading a photo, you give permission for your child’s image to be displayed on the live photo board, which will be publicly visible.

No School Supplies Needed!

All Zion Elementary School District 6 students will receive FREE school supplies on the first day of school.

• Students are responsible to provide their own backpack and gym shoes.
• Additional ancillary items may be requested for the classroom, which will be communicated by the teacher if needed.(e.g. facial tissue, hand sanitizer, baggies, paper towels, etc).

To view provided school supplies, visit our school supply lists on our district website located under resources.

All ZESD 6 students, 0.3 miles or more from their attending school, are provided no-cost bus transportation. Parents/guardians of fully registered students can anticipate to receive transportation details by end of day Friday, August 14. Transportation updates may follow as routes are populated or adjusted.

Bus information can also be located on the PowerSchool Parent Portal (myPowerHub) app or website.

As part of our partnership with Cartwheel, our families are provided free access to an expert webinar series.

Join Cartwheel, our virtual mental health partner, and licensed therapist and author Chinwé Williams, LPC, for a free live webinar:

When School Feels Hard: Understanding Anxiety and Avoidance in Kids

Wednesday, August 19

6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.

See the attached flyer for additional details.

ZESD 6 will continue using ParentSquare for your child's teacher to communicate with you. ParentSquare provides a simple and safe way for everyone at school to connect.

With ParentSquare you’ll be able to:

• Receive and participate in all classroom communication via email, text, or app

• View the school and classroom calendar and RSVP for events

• Easily sign up to volunteer and/or bring items

Activate or Reactivate your Account

You will soon receive an invitation email or text to join ParentSquare for the 2026-2027 school year. Please click the link to activate your account. It takes less than a minute.

You can use ParentSquare on any device.

You can download the free mobile app for iOS or Android or use the desktop version at www.parentsquare.com.

Our goal is for every family to join ParentSquare and engage with our school community.