Message from the Principal

It is hard to believe how fast the school year has gone! It has been our pleasure to spend time with your child(ren) at ZES. I hope you all have a wonderful summer and enjoy all it has to offer. Please utilize our Summer Library (listed below). The #1 thing you can do to support your child over the summer is read, read, read!

See you next year!

- Principal Fisher

Looking Ahead

Fall 2019-20 Preview

Office Closed - June 17th - August 2nd

The main office will be closed June 17th through August 2nd and will re-open August 5th, 2019. Any questions regarding registration during this time can be directed to the ISD Welcome Center at 763-241-3536 or emailing welcomecenter@isd728.org.

The Welcome Center is located at the ISD 728 District Office at 11500 193rd Ave NW, Elk River, MN 55330.

Summer School - July 29th-August 15th (8:00-11:00 am) at ZES

For students who are pre-registered (an invitation to follow).

Kinder Camp - Aug 6th and 7th (4:00-7:00 PM)

Visit a kindergarten classroom and teacher. Take part in assessments of early math and reading skills. Learn about school practice and procedures. Bus rides will also be offered. Incoming kindergarten families will be contacted in July via email regarding session sign-ups.

Open House - Aug 28, 2019 (4:30-6:00 PM)

Students will have the opportunity to meet the classroom teacher, drop off school supplies as well as set up lunch accounts. New families will meet with Principal Fisher from 4:00-4:30 pm for a brief informational session.

2019-20 School Supply Lists are now available

Please click here to see our supply lists for next fall. For Grade 2 students going to Westwood Elementary, please click here to view the supply list.

School Supply Kits for Sale at https://www.schoolkitz.com

Do you want to check one thing off the summer to-do list before school ends? Would you like to avoid the traffic, time, and hassle of buying school supplies at the store?

Zimmerman (K-2) and Westwood (3-5) are partnering with Bright School Kitz to provide school supply kits that are delivered directly to the school before the first day. The school supply kits will match the teacher supply lists by grade. The kits, filled with brand names (Crayola, Elmer’s , etc.) and quality products, are competitively priced with large retailers. You can also add kid-friendly accessories such as backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, and thermoses to your kit.

To order, go to www.schoolkitz.com and order on the secure website with your credit card or check. Hurry and order before June 6, 2019 to receive a discount of $5 for each kit purchased. The Kits will be delivered directly to school for distribution and/or delivered to the classrooms before open houses.

If you have any additional questions please contact info@schoolkitz.com or 1-844-937-5489

Principal's Builders Club

Congratulations to the E-2 students who were awarded the Principal’s Builders Club for May. Their leadership, pride and hard work are impressive.

Health Office End of the Year Reminders

Medications: If your child currently has a supply of medications in the school Health Office, please remember to pick it up before the end of the school year. No medications will be kept in the Health Office over the summer and will be properly disposed of if they are not picked up.

Immunizations: Please remember that all children are due for immunizations before Kindergarten and again before 7th grade. It is the law that children are up to date on their immunizations, allowing for certain specified exemptions, to participate in school or after school activities. For more information on immunizations, please visit our Health Services website.

Health Issues: The School Health Offices are closed over the summer. If your child is diagnosed with a new Health Condition that we need to be aware of in the fall, please leave a message at your child’s Health Office or contact the Manager of Health Services at 763-241-3433.

Have a safe and wonderful summer, and know that we truly love caring for your children and look forward to next year! Here are some tips for keeping your children safe this summer.

Yearbooks

If you purchased a yearbook from Lifetouch this year, your student will receive their yearbook in school on May 30th.

If you did not purchase a yearbook, we have a limited number of them available for purchase in the office. Cash for $12.00 is the accepted form of payment and they will be sold first come, first serve.

Not sure if you've pre-ordered? Click here to view your order history for the 2018-2019 school year. Select “Get Details of Your Previous Order” to receive an email from Lifetouch with your purchase history.

Lost and Found

Lost and Found items are always available for you to come in and pick up. Right now, it’s overflowing! The office has Lost and Found items on tables in the Commons for pick up between now and the end of the year. If items are not picked up by the end of the day on June 11th, they will be washed and donated.

Summer Library Opportunities

The Westwood Media Center will be open in June and the Zimmerman Elementary Media Center will be open in July and August. See the schedule below for library dates and hours.

Summer Library Dates/Times/Locations

*Please take advantage of our summer library hours.

Check out the ZES Summer Reading activites by following the link below:

ZES Summer Reading

Bike Show Sponsored by PAC

ZES had the opportunity to watch a bike show on May 30th featuring Rich Wieber. His message is one of anti-bullying, character, and safety. Our students enjoyed this show thanks to a generous donation from the WES/ZES PAC Committee. Thank you PAC!!

WES/ZES Transition Day

Grade 2 students had a fun morning on May 29th as they took a trip over to Westwood Elementary. It was an opportunity to get familiar with the building, meet staff members, and do some fun activities. We will miss all our second graders next school year. Thank you for being such a great class!

Kindergarten Registration

Register your 2019-2020 Kindergartener

Please register your incoming kindergartener today! Register here

Did you know that:

• A children attending ECFE/ECSE still needs to be registered for kindergarten
• ECFE/ECSE stduents that are open enrolled need to complete another open enrollment form for the 2019-2020 school year