Weekly Update 2-27-2023
PARENTS NEEDED RISING 6th GRADE WELCOME EVENT: Hello Cougar Parents! We're looking for a few parents that would be able to help with our rising 6th grade welcome event! We want to share with rising 6th grade parents what to expect from the parent perspective and how they can get involved. Our rising 6th grade welcome event will take place March 9th from 5pm - 7:30pm. If you are interested in joining our parent presentation and discussion session during this event, please let us know here!
CHECK-OUTS: This is a reminder that there are no check-outs after 2:30. Also there are no messages that will be delivered to students after 2:30. Check-outs for any reason must be done prior to 2:30. Please understand that we are extremely busy during that time period preparing for dismissal and closing out the day.
QUARTER 3 INTERIMS: Quarter 3 interims will be given out this week. Please ensure that you receive a printed interim from each of your student’s teachers. This means we are halfway through the 3rd quarter and getting extremely close to the end of the academic year. We strongly encourage you to sign you child up for tutoring to help increase their grade, and understanding and application of concepts. Also, we are having parent teacher conferences during the entire month of March. Please contact your child’s teachers or correspond to invitations from teachers to attend. We want to continue to partner with you to ensure all of our students are academically successful.
FUN FRIDAY: This Friday we are celebrating students who have no NHIs and no ISS or OSS for the 3rd quarter.
TUTORING EMPOWER HOUR: We will offer after school tutoring for ELA and Math grades 6-8 and Science grade 8. This is an additional support we are providing to students twice a week to get them prepared for their End of Grade Assessment. Teachers will focus on assisting students in mastering specific standards and meeting them where they are in their understanding. Tutoring will take place tentatively Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-5:00. Please complete the green Empower Hour Tutorial participation form and have your student turn it in to their 1st period/Homeroom teacher. It is strongly recommended that students attend each session to gain the full benefit of the program. We will begin the week of March 6.
TITLE I ADDITIONAL FUNDS: We need your assistance with completing the Meal Benefits Application to ensure our school continues to receive federal dollars that support all students that attend our school. Please see the message below of how you can help.
Important: Complete a Meal Benefits Application
Parents, please consider applying for meal benefits even if you believe you wont qualify. For every student completes the free and reduced lunch application and qualifies, the school receives federal funds to provide additional teachers, staff, materials, and supplies for students. Information about applying for Meal Benefits can be found at www.wcpss.net/Page/1849. Help our school continue to receive this funding by completing an application online at MySchoolApps.com prior to February 15.
MAGNET SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION: Zebulon Gifted and Talented Magnet Middle School has been named a Magnet School of Distinction!!!!! Schools that receive national magnet merit awards “demonstrated their commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation and diversity efforts, and consistent delivery of high quality educational services to all stakeholders.
To receive a national merit award, schools must submit a detailed application that is scored by a panel of educators. These schools are judged and scored on their demonstrated commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation and diversity efforts, and consistent delivery of high quality educational services to all stakeholders.” – WCPSS Employee News
WAKE UP AND READ: Zebulon GT Magnet Middle School is collecting for WAKE Up and Read’s 10th Annual Children’s Book Drive from January 27-February 28, 2023. Building inclusive home libraries is one of their biggest initiatives and they need our support!
Three Ways to Support the Drive
- Drop off your great donation books at Zebulon Middle School - front office.
- Purchase books from the WAKE Up and Read Wish Lists or at local bookstores.
- Make a financial donation towards new book purchases.
Great Book Donations
- new or gently-read books for babies & children
- recently-published books that children are excited to read
- books that reflect the diversity of our community
- books that are visually appealing and high-interest
- books that children and families will be proud to own
WAKE Up and Read is a community coalition committed to ensuring each and every child - regardless of race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status - is reading on grade level by the end of 3rd grade. We believe that literacy is a right and all children need access to high quality books.
Thank you for being a literacy champion!
REVIEW ZMS NEWSLETTER: Our ZMS Newsletter for January is full of important information. Please review the link February Newsletter
- February 1 ELA 6, 7, 8 NC Check-In
- February 8 Math 6, 6plus, 7, 7plus, 8, Math I NC Check-In
- February 6 PTA Meeting
- February 6 Q2 Report Cards
- February 6 National School Counselor Appreciation Week
- February 9 Zebulon Chamber After Hours
- February 13 Honor Roll Recognition
- February 13 National Bus Driver Appreciation Week
- February 23 6th Grade Dance/Social
- February 27 Q3 Interims
- March 3 Fun Friday