ZEF eNewsletter July 28, 2026 |
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Welcome to the 2026-27
School Year! |
The new school year is here! It seems like it was just yesterday that we were closing out the school year, attending graduation celebrations and looking forward to our summer vacations. Now we are buying new backpacks, going to Back to School walk throughs this week, and looking forward to our fall sports seasons. As a ZEF staff, we have a senior, a sophomore and two ZMS students. Our summer days flew by, just like yours did!
During the last school year, ZEF invested in Zionsville Community Schools by giving $113,057 in grants that empowered ZCS educators and staff to grow professionally, spark innovation, and create transformative learning experiences for their students. With your help, the impact of ZEF reaches far beyond a single classroom or school year. As we look ahead to our next 30 years, we are committed to growing alongside the district and ensuring every generation of students has access to opportunities made possible by the continued investment from this community of donors and supporters. Thank you for believing in our students, championing our educators, and investing in the future of ZCS. We can't wait to see the ideas your generosity will bring to life this school year.
Read about our latest grant cycle here. |
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Welcome Kindergarteners
to the Class of 2039! |
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Have you seen our amazing Class of 2039 signs in the yards around Zionsville? It is not too late to show off your kindy pride with a ZEF Kindy Club yard sign. With a $39 donation or more, you will receive a Class of 2039 yard sign so you can tell the neighborhood about your new kindergartener. Don't forget to snap a pic with them & their sign and enter our Back-to-School Photo Contest during the first week of school. (Send photos to zef@zcs.k12.in.us)
This sign isn’t just for one moment, it becomes a keepsake you can bring out year after year to celebrate first day milestones. Click HERE or the button below to donate today for your sign! |
Last Chance for the Current ZEF Hat
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Didn’t get to pick up your ZEF hat yet this year? We still have limited quantities of the current hat available to you with a donation of $75 or more. You can donate online here and we will deliver the hat to you, or you can visit us at the Back to School tables this week at your school and pick up the hat in person. Hats will be available with a donation until Eagle Fest on August 28th, 2026. (While supplies last.)
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ZEF Welcomes New Board Members |
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With the new school year comes some new faces at ZEF, along with new leadership at our board level. We are so excited to welcome our new and returning faces as we impact students and educators at every level in every school in every discipline across the district. 2026-27 ZEF Board Leadership Erica Carpenter, President; Amanda Leet, Vice President; Amanda Black, Co-Treasurer; Melissa Gesse, Co-Treasurer; Whitney Luther, Secretary; Kim Lewis, Past President
2026-27 ZEF Board Members Ryan Cleary, Sarah Cline, Maritza Gerde, Theresa Knipstein Meyer, Jami Kong, Tyler Macik, Monika Mala, Nicole Robinson, Katy Ruhl, Kathryn Roche, Jeff Sepiol, Corey Waddell, Libbie Weinheimer, Eric Williams and Stacey Yeo |
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Trailside art teacher Emily Parker received a 2026 Spring Imagine Professional Development Grant to participate in the Connecting Collections Summer Institute, hosted by the Met, in New York City this summer.
Emily said about her experience at the Institute, “This was the most incredible professional development experience ever! I learned in the galleries from museum educators, collaborated with my cohort of teachers, attended two keynote speaker presentations, and presented my assignment at the end of the conference. I had so many “ah-ha!” moments of activities and strategies we practiced in the galleries that
I could easily incorporate in my classroom with students. I can’t wait to bring the museum to the classroom this school year!” |
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ZEF Bash Sponsors & Save the Date |
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ZEF Bash 2026 is in the works! Thank you to this year’s Premier and Masters Sponsors. Interested in becoming a sponsor to the district’s biggest night out in November?Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, please contact Julie Bradley, ZEF Development & Events Manager at 317.873.8052 or at jbradley@zcs.k12.in.us.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 7th, 2026 for this year’s ZEF Bash. Tickets will go on sale September 1st, 2026 on our website. |
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