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Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-ups ...Share Your Feedback! Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-ups ...Share Your Feedback!

Thank you to all of our families who attended Parent-Teacher Conferences!

This year we used a new feature in ParentSquare for scheduling Parent-Teacher Conferences.


We would love to hear how it worked for you. Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey and let us know what went well and what we can improve for next time. Your feedback helps us make the process easier for everyone.


Please respond by October 23, 2026.

Thank you!

Take Our Survey at https://zion-6.org/2627conferencesurvey

2027 School Board Elections: School Board Seats Up For Election 2027 School Board Elections: School Board Seats Up For Election

Make An Impact. Serve Your Community.

Zion Elementary School District 6 will have three school board seats to be filled at the April 6, 2027, Consolidated Election.


Candidates and voters can view information about Zion Elementary School District 6

https://www.zion6.org/


Learn about being a school board member

Illinois State Board of Elections

https://www.elections.il.gov/


Illinois Association of School Board

https://www.iasb.com/memberships-and-divisions/school-board-elections.

Celebrating National School Lunch Week! Celebrating National School Lunch Week!

Zion Elementary District 6 Cafeteria Circus National School Lunch Week logo.
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October 12 - 16

Learning takes energy, and at ZESD 6, we know a healthy, nutritious school lunch helps students fuel their day and be ready to learn. National School Lunch Week highlights the importance of school meals and the positive impact they have both in and out of the classroom.

Leading Through Literacy: Student Program for Our Readers Leading Through Literacy: Student Program for Our Readers

Event flyer for a book study of The Gratitude Express on October 20th at 5:30 PM.
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One Book • Three Months • One Shared Journey

Join mPOWERu for a three-month book study of the Gratitude Express by Walter Green!


Students will travel through a shared reading experience and activities that explore gratitude, mindfulness, kindness, and leadership.


Registration is required and opens two weeks before the program.

Tuesday, October 20

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Zion Benton Library

This program is for readers up to fifth grade.

Click here to learn more and to register!

Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Heritage Month

Educational card about the Inca Road, featuring text in English and Spanish and a stone path photo.
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Culture Cards: Celebrating Diversity and Heritage

Check out this week's Culture Card!

The Inca built one of the most impressive road systems in the ancient world. The Great Inca Road, or Qhapaq Ƒan, connected communities across the Andes Mountains and stretched for thousands of miles.


PreK - Grade 2

Grade 3 - 8

Educare Lake County Community Information Session Educare Lake County Community Information Session

Flyer for an Educare Lake County information session on Oct. 15 at 6:00 PM.
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Join an upcoming meeting to view facility and program updates.

October 15, 2026
Christ Community Church
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Registration is required!

Translation services will be available!

Register to Attend

Dates To Remember Dates To Remember

October

National Hispanic Heritage Month (began September 15)

Physical Therapy Month

October 12

No School

Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day

October 14

Student Early Release

Grades K-2 released at 12:30 p.m.

Grades 3-8 released at 11:30 a.m.

Pre-K PM Classes Only; no Pre-K AM

October 19

Regular School Board of Education Meeting
District Administration Center
2800 29th St., Zion

6:00 p.m.

October 20

Leading Through Literacy

Zion Benton Library

2400 Gabriel Ave, Zion

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Spotted At ZESD 6 Spotted At ZESD 6

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Explore All of Our ZESD 6 News Here!

Digital Backpack Flyerboard Digital Backpack Flyerboard

View current school and community flyers!

School Flyers

Leading Through Literacy

Community Flyers

OKTOBER FEST

Heatstroke Prevention

Free E-Bike & E-Scooter Safety Course for Teens

Zion-Benton Library October Events

Better Help

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School Communication Corner School Communication Corner

Select a school below to see all of the communications for your child's school!

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