ZCMS News E 10/7/26
Thank You
ZCMS Families,
Thank you for helping us launch our school year successfully. Monday marked the start of quarter 2 of the year. Thanks to the hard work of our staff, students, and your continued partnership, our students have brought pride to our school. Here are some highlights from quarter 1:
32% - Students on honor roll or high honor roll (We hope to get this up next quarter)
94% - Average Daily Attendance
92% - Students had 7 or less tardies during the school day Q1.
-58% - decrease in major disciplinary incidents (Involving administration compared to Q1 25-26)
Quarter 2 Reset
This week administration and teachers reviewed our schoolwide expectations with students to kick off quarter 2. I am proud of the work our teachers and staff have done with students to begin the year. We also have many student leaders who have stepped up to ensure their peers are successful through our student council and youth leadership clubs. I wanted to share with you some of the core expectations and topics that were covered so you can also remind your student(s) how they can continue to be successful here at Central. We also track student tardies and have reset them this week for quarter 2 now that students are acclimated to the building.
Core Expectations
ENGAGE. MANAGE YOURSELF. STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY.
Engage
Come to school every day and arrive on time.
Get to class on time and be prepared to learn.
Participate, complete your work, and use instructional time appropriately.
Set goals and build habits that support your success.
Manage Yourself
Recognize your emotions before reacting.
Use strategies to regulate frustration and stress.
Accept redirection and make adjustments when needed.
Think about your values and the consequences of your choices.
Ask for help before a problem becomes larger.
Strengthen the Community
Communicate respectfully with peers and adults.
Consider other perspectives before responding.
Handle disagreements without escalating them.
Make choices that support a safe and productive school environment.
Take responsibility for how your actions affect others.
We look forward to seeing you at conferences this week!
Warm regards,
Christopher Johnson
Principal, ZCMS
October 8 3:15 p.m. -7:15 p.m. - Parent Teacher Conferences
October 9 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Parent Teacher Conferences
October 12 - No School Indigenous People's Day
October 15 - Seventh-grade Field Trip to Field Museum
October 20 - Eighth Grade Field Trip to NAVIG8 Career Explorations
October 21 - Unity Day (Anti-Bullying)
October 23-31 - Red Ribbon Week
October 30 - 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 pm. - Annual Harvest Dance & Costume Day
November 3 - No School Election Day
November 11 - Picture Retakes
Christopher Johnson, Principal
CJohnson3@zion6.org
Tommy Anderson, Assistant Principal
