Boone Meadow Friday Flyer
Yep, it's a Sunday Edition - September 28, 2025
My apologies for the tardy newsletter—thank you for your patience. As you know, I try to ensure you receive the Friday Flyer on Fridays, but the end of last week was both wonderfully busy and joyfully full doing the good work, which caused a delay. I’m excited to share the celebrations and updates with you now!
This past week was truly special, and we ended on a tremendous high note with sunshine, laughter, and one of our favorite annual traditions: PTO’s Jog-A-Thon 2025! What a success it was!
A heartfelt thank you goes to Libbie Weinheimer and Emily Souert for chairing the Jog-A-Thon committee and orchestrating every thoughtful detail—from decorations to prizes and everything in between. We also extend gratitude to Milissa Hall and her fiancé, Scott Sauceto, for helping coordinate a surprise visit from Indy 500 driver Conor Daly and for securing generous merchandise donations. Conor’s presence was a highlight for many students and families—he signed countless autographs, gave his time generously, and even told me a fun memory about doing snowy night donuts in our BME bus lot during his high school days!
Together, Jog-A-Thon was a beautiful day of community, fun, exercise, and successful fundraising for our school. Thank you, families, for showing up, cheering, donating, and supporting our PTO—it all makes a difference.
As I’ve mentioned over the past couple of weeks, our staff and students have been reviewing and practicing a variety of safety drills. Last week, we carefully revisited all procedures, including lockdown protocols. In the coming week, we will conduct a lockdown practice drill. While these situations are highly unlikely, practicing ensures we are prepared. Please know that our approach is always thoughtful, supportive, and centered on children’s well-being. Safety at Boone Meadow extends beyond drills—it’s about caring for ourselves, one another, and our school environment. You’ll also find an important ZCS safety message included below.
Additional Highlights & Reminders:
Jog-A-Thon Donations: If you still have pledges to turn in, please send them this week. Thank you for helping support our PTO!
PTO Movie Night: This Friday evening, October 3rd. More details located below!
Blood Drive: Boone Meadow will host a mobile blood drive on Wednesday, October 1st, from 2:45–7:00 PM. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and there’s no substitute for it. Sign up here: Versiti Donation Link A special thanks to Nurse Amy for leading this important effort!
Picture Retakes: Wednesday, October 8th. If your child was absent or in need of a retake, please see the details below.
Family Conferences: November 5–6. These conferences are a valuable time to celebrate student growth and strengthen our partnership. Please mark your calendar—November 6th will also be an e-Day for all elementary students.
ILEARN Updates: Beginning in the 2025–26 school year, the Indiana Department of Education will require ILEARN testing with checkpoints throughout the year for all 3rd and 4th graders. Students will take three smaller checkpoints during the year and one summative assessment in the spring. Our first round of checkpoints will occur shortly after fall break, with practice tests beginning in the next two weeks.
As always, we are grateful for this extraordinary community. Your partnership, encouragement, and care for our school make a world of difference. Thank you for all you do to support our students and staff.
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead,
Tom & Jarrod
Tom Hundley, Principal
Jarrod Gatlin, Assistant Principal
Dear Boone Meadow Elementary School Families,
The safety and well-being of our students is, and will always remain, our highest priority. At Boone Meadow Elementary, we believe that safety comes not only from secure procedures but also from nurturing confidence, peace of mind, and a sense of community for every child and family.
As part of this commitment, we will be conducting our required safety drills throughout this school year. Our goal is to equip students with life-long safety practices that empower them to make wise choices in uncertain situations. For example, when teaching our age-appropriate, modified ALICE protocols for lockdowns, one simple guiding phrase we use is: “Go away from danger.”
Our staff carefully designs these lessons to be developmentally appropriate, reassuring, and supportive, ensuring that students feel both safe and confident as they learn. Just as we practice fire and tornado drills to prepare for the unexpected, these safety practices help us build a foundation of peace, preparedness, and resilience.
Thank you for trusting us and the partnership we share in caring for your children. If you ever have questions or would like to know more about our safety practices, please do not hesitate to connect with any member of our Boone Meadow Elementary School team.
With gratitude and assurance,
Tom Hundley
Principal, Boone Meadow Elementary School
An important message from Cripe Photography
Parents/Guardians,
Boone Meadow Elementary retake/makeup picture day is Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Please read through this retake information if your child needs a retake or a makeup photo.
RETAKES: If you need a retake of your original image and placed an order, you MUST turn in your packet with all contents to the photographer in order to get a full replacement package. If you did not place an order or ordered a digital download only, you do not need to turn anything in to the photographer.
MAKEUP PICTURES: If you missed the original photo day, you do not need to turn anything in to the photographer. Ordering for makeup day will be available via the link below 24 hours before Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
https://www.cripephoto.com/boone-meadow-order-page
If you have any questions or concerns, please fill out our Customer Service Contact Form
Upcoming Events
Life Goals and Care Statements
Do the Right Thing/Treat People Right
I care for myself, for others, and for our space
September Lifeline: Kindness
September 29-Oct 10 - 1st/2nd Dyslexia Screeners
October Lifeline: Teamwork
October 1: Blood Mobile
October 3: PTO Family Movie Night; Student Led Grant Launch during 3rd/4th lunch
October 7: End of Q1; PTO Mtg @ 6 PM
October 8: Picture Retake Day
October 10: Fall Parties
October 13-17: Fall Break
October 20-31: ILearn Checkpoint 1 for 3rd/4th grades
October 24: Report Cards posted to PS
November Lifeline: Gratitude
November 4: PTO Mtg @ 6
November 5: Family Conferences (3:00-5:30)
November 6: E-Day & Family Conferences (11:00-7:00)
November 10: Veterans Day Program (9:30-10:15)
November 17 - 21: Book Fair
November 26-28: Thanksgiving Break
December Lifeline: Hope
December 2: NWEA Window Opens (K-4)
December 9: PTO Mtg @ 6
December 12: Boone Meadow Voices concert @ ZWest (7 PM)
December 19: Winter Parties/End of Q2/S1
December 22- January 2: Winter Break
January Lifeline: Curiosity
January 5 - Teacher Workday
January 6 - Students return to school; ILEARN Checkpoint #2 (1/6-1/16)
January 12: WIDA testing window opens (through 2/27)
January 13: Report Cards posted to PS; PTO Mtg @ 6
January 19: MLK Jr Day (No School)
January 20 - Feb 6 - CogAT Testing (K & 2)
February Lifeline: Bravery
February 10: PTO Mtg @ 6
February 12: Step Up Program (4th grade transition) @ ZWest
February 13: Friendship/Valentines Parties
February 16-20: February Break (No School)
March Lifeline: Perseverance
March 2 - March 13: IREAD Testing Window (2nd & 3rd grades)
March 10: PTO Mtg @ 6
March 16- March 26: ILEARN Checkpoint #3 (3rd & 4th grades)
March 17 - End of Q3
March 24 - Kindy Roundup
March 27 -April 3: - Spring Break
April Lifeline: Zest/Enthusiasm
April 6: Return to school from Spring Break
April 7: Report cards posted in PS
April 13- May 8: ILEARN testing - 3rd/4th grades
April 14: PTO Mtg @ 6
April 24: Boone Meadow Bash
May Lifeline: Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
May 4 - May 12: NWEA (K-2 only)
May 5: Boone Meadow Voices Spring Concert @ ZWest
May 12: PTO Mtg @ 6
May 15: Field Day
May 25: Memorial Day (No School)
May 27: 4th Grade Celebration
May 28: Last Day of School w/ students
May 29: Teacher Workday
During the school day, all volunteers are expected to check in at the front office. Prior to the volunteer's first volunteer experience, the individual must sign a Non-disclosure Acknowledgement Form and have successfully completed a Full Criminal History Background Check.. Necessary background check paperwork is available on the ZCS website at the Volunteers/BRAVO link and should be submitted at least 10 days before the intended volunteer date. Volunteers must also view the state-mandated confidentiality/bullying video, provided on the Volunteer/BRAVO website. The volunteer will pay the fee for the full background check which will expire after 5 years.
During the school day, all visitors must enter via the front door and sign in at the front office. Visitors need to be prepared to present a government-issued photo ID which will be scanned against the National Sex Offender Registry. All visitors will be issued a visitor badge/tag to be worn inside the building at all times. Visitors other than parents/guardians must be prearranged and organized through the main office.
