Weekly K12 Zone Guide

Finding your way around the Castle Zone just got easier than ever with the Castle World Directory! 🏰

📌 Teleport Anywhere – Students can click on the directory to instantly teleport to different games, activities, and areas of the zone. No more wandering aimlessly—just find what you want and go!

🚏 Clickable Signs Everywhere – If students ever get lost, they can click on the signs scattered throughout the zone to return to the directory and choose a new destination.

🎮 So Many Places to Explore! The directory includes:

• Games like the Fishing Game, Knight Dash, and Pizza Party Game 🎣🏇🍕
• Activities such as the Quiz Race, Pet Zone, and Medieval Times Virtual Field Trip 🏆🐾🏰
• Areas like the Library, Stables, and Jousting Arena 📚🐴⚔️

Check out the Castle World Directory (pictured) and start exploring today!

A new riddle awaits students every day in the National Zones! Students who answer correctly all five days are entered into a raffle for four $25 gift cards—so encourage them to join in daily!

📢 Big congratulations to this week's winners!

🎉 Student Winners:
🏆 Aidan Schaefer (CAVA)
🏆 Darius Anthonys (CAVA)
🏆 Natsu Curtis (TNVA)
🏆 Ziri Quakka (MU Prep)

🎉 Teacher Winners:
🏆 Aislyn Mahoney
🏆 Kristina Hamilton
🏆 Tyler Bartow
🏆 Ms. Tipton

Want a chance to win next week? Encourage your students to participate daily! Teachers—take the last 5 minutes of class to have students answer today’s riddle.

✨ Visit the National Zones and solve today’s riddle now!

Do you love being on camera, have a flair for social media, and want to make your voice heard? K12 is now accepting applications for the Chief Student Officer (CSO)—a paid, part-time position for a high school student (ages 14–18) enrolled in a K12-powered school. The CSO will create engaging content, provide student insights, and help shape the future of K12’s digital presence.

Why Apply?

• Gain real-world experience in content creation and social media.
• Be a voice for K12 students and share ideas with leadership.
• Earn $15/hour plus a $5K bonus upon completing the term.

How to Apply:
High school students can find the application in the 9–12 National Zone by clicking on the mirror or the button below.

🚀 Don't miss this exciting opportunity—apply today!

New to K12? Want to make the most of the K12 Zone and Learning Coach Community? Join our Navigating K12 webinar, designed to help you feel confident and connected! This session will walk you through the K12 Zone, where students can learn, explore, and make friends, and introduce you to the Learning Coach Community, a space for parents to share resources, get support, and connect with other families.

📅 Register now and take the first step toward a successful and supported school year! 🚀

A great way for students to connect and build friendships in the K12 Zone is by visiting the Friendship Garden! This peaceful space is designed for students to relax, chat, and interact with others in a welcoming environment. Whether they’re meeting someone new or hanging out with familiar faces, the Friendship Garden encourages friendly conversations in a low-pressure setting. If students ever feel lost or unsure where to start, they can easily use the Castle World Directory to teleport directly to the garden or explore and find it on their own. Encourage your child to stop by, say hello, and start making connections! 🌿💛

The Castle World is full of interactive games and activities for students to explore! They can use the directory to teleport directly to different games or wander around the world clicking on objects to discover surprises on their own. Some of the exciting activities they can try include:

🏞️ Fishing Game – Cast a line into the lake and see what you can catch!

🏇 Knight Dash – Race through the jousting stables in this thrilling speed challenge.

🍕 Pizza Party Game – Help make and serve pizzas in the village to keep the party going!

Encourage students to explore every corner of the world—there's always something new to find!

• The K12 Zone is monitored by K12 moderators trained on the Zone layout and code of conduct, as well as how to interact with students within the Zone and what action to take if a student breaks the code of conduct.
• Your student can access their school’s K12 Zone and the National K12 Zone through their school’s OLS.
• The National K12 Zone is open from 9 AM–9 PM (ET), Monday through Friday. Each school K12 Zone’s hours are different. For questions about your school’s K12 Zone, please contact your school directly.

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