PreK and Kindergarten Round-up Continue

Northwestern Elementary is continuing enrollment of PreK and Kindergarten students this week. Parents are encouraged to contact the school to register their child for the 2008-09 schoool year. Prospective PreK students must be four years old by September 30,2008, while Kindergarten students must by five years old by the same date. All students must have the following documentation to submit a completed packet:
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Up-to-date immunization record
Completed registration form
Four documents proving residence

Both paying and free PreK spaces are limited and applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Families who wish to apply for free PreK must provide proof of family income for an application to be considered. Families who wish to apply for paying PreK will be required to submit a non-refundable $50 deposit to secure a space. Tuition will be $300 per month. It does not include breakfast or lunch, but will cover all field trips, materials, supplies and transportation. Families who do not pay their tuition during the school year will forfeit their space to the next student on the waiting list.

Parents are encouraged to register early ensure a spot for their child. For more information, contact Northwestern Elementary at 654-2786.

Journey to College Meeting April 28

The Zachary Community School District in conjunction with Zachary High School will host a "Journey to College" 11th grade parent meeting on Monday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Zachary High. The program will focus on providing information to parents and students on the process of selecting, applying for and funding all types of higher education. Students and parents will be given tools to assist them in the process. For more information, contact Tammy Wood at 270-2787.

Community Meeting Set for May 1

The Zachary Community School Board will host a facilities update and community forum on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Copper Mill Elementary auditorium. The program will include a presentation on the building program, updates on the status of current projects and a discussion of future goals. The public is invited to provide input on the direction of facilities in the Zachary Community School District. For more information, contact Adonica Duggan at 658-4969 or email adonica.duggan@zacharyschools.org.

Students of the Year

The Zachary Community School District recognized Students of the Year at the April 10 regular school board meeting. They are Northwestern Elementary School - Caleb Jackson, Zachary Elementary School- Emma Chaney, Copper Mill Elementary School- Cody Webb, Northwestern Middle School - Deanne Seamon and Zachary High School- Miriam Downing. Both Miriam and Cody Webb are finalists in the Louisiana Student of the Year competition.
Congratulations to these students on their outstanding accomplishment!

New Extended Day Information Available for 2008-09

New information is available for parents interested in Before and After-School Extended Day programs for the 2008-09 school year. Download the information.

ZHS Student Art Students Receive Awards

Congratulations to the following students for receiving honorable mention at the Baton Rouge Art Gallery’s Student Art Show: Logan Wheeler for her oil painting; Leah Avellon for her black and white drawing; and Blaze Gasquet for his photograph. To see these works of art go to the ZHS Art Department website and click on awards.

FBLA Club Attends State Leadership Conference

Congratulations to our FBLA club that attended the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Baton Rouge. There were nineteen-hundred students from around the state and our students did very well. Terianan Wilcox was elected as the FBLA State Reporter. The club also received the following awards: State Project Award; 4th place for the Community Service Project; 7th place for the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit; and 8th place for the Local Chapter Annual Business Report. Individual awards are as follows: Davannah Addison – 4th place in Public Speaking I; Angellica Peterson – 10th place in Job Interview; Joshua Nazianya – 6th place in Marketing; and Hannah Melonson – 3rd place in Career Electronic Portfolio. The parliamentary team did exceptional well. They made it through the 1st round against 36 teams. In the final round they placed 4th. This is their 1st time competing.

Elementary Schools Jambalaya Sale and Auction April 26

The annual Jambalaya plate sale and silent auction benefitting our elementary schools will take place on Saturday, April 26th from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Copper Mill Elementary cafeteria.

The cafeteria will be filled with valuable auction items including LSU sports goods autographed by Les Miles, jerseys signed by the Zachary High Bronco football team, “dinner and a movie” gift certificates, and memberships to area health clubs. Deluxe gift baskets will also be available featuring popular themes such as “Boutique Baby,” “Homerun,” “Goin’ to the Camp,” “Mudbug Boil,” “Crazy for Coffee,” “Lego Mania,” “Saints/LSU Fantastic,” and “Digging in the Dirt.”

There will also be unique opportunities to bid on “Mayor for the day,” “Fire Chief for the day,” “Principal or Superintendent for the day,” and “First Spot in the Carpool Line.”

Andy Costello’s delicious jambalaya is always a popular sell-out, so we recommend that you secure VIP tickets ahead of time through student families, the Bank of Zachary and The Corbel.

All of the money raised will be divided equally between the Parent Teacher Organizations of Northwestern, Zachary, and Copper Mill Elementary schools. The PTO uses these funds throughout the year for many meaningful programs benefitting the students and teachers.

If you or your business have items for the auction or would like to sponsor a pot of Jambalaya, please email ElemPTO@hotmail.com

ZHS Student Artwork on Display

The Baton Rouge Gallery’s student art show reception will be tonight from 7-9 p.m. Come out and see Zachary High Student’s art. The show ends on April 18th.

Kindergarten Round-Up

Northwestern Elementary School will host Kindergarten Round-Up on April 10th at 9 a.m. Prospective Kindergarten students must be five years old by September 30,2008. All students must have the following documentation to submit a completed packet:
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Up-to-date immunization record
Completed registration form
Four documents proving residence

Pre-Kindergarten Round-Up

Northwestern Elementary School will host Pre-Kindergarten Round-Up on April 11th at 9 a.m. Prospective PReK students must be four years old by September 30,2008. All students must have the following documentation to submit a completed packet:
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Up-to-date immunization record
Completed registration form
Four documents proving residence
Both paying and free PreK spaces are limited and applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Families who wish to apply for free PreK must provide proof fo family income for an application to be considered. Families who wish to apply for paying PreK will be required to submit a non-refundable $50 deposit to secure a space. Tuition will be $300 per month. It does not include breakfast or lunch, but will cover all field trips, materials, supplies and transportation. Families who do not pay their tuition during the school year will forfeit their space to the next student on the waiting list.