Science Focus Program

Welcome to Zoo School

Welcome to the Zoo School web site! The Zoo School is a small community of mature learners participating both in a traditional and non-traditional style of learning. A place where students play an active role in defining their learning environment and education. Click here for a brochure about Zoo School.

Thinking of joining Zoo School for the 2009-2010 school year? Click here to download the application pdf! Call for a tour or questions, 436-1780.

BLOCK SCHEDULE TIMES

REGULAR SCHEDULE -- MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, & FRIDAY

10:00-11:30 - BLOCK 1
11:30-12:50 - BLOCK 2
12:50-1:30 - LUNCH
1:30-3:00 - BLOCK 3

PLC DAY - TUESDAY

9:45-11:10 - BLOCK 1
11:15-12:40 - BLOCK 2
12:45-1:10 - LUNCH
1:10-2:45 - BLOCK 3

"A" DAY - MONDAY AND THURSDAY
"B" DAY - TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
FOCUS DAY - WEDNESDAY

Congratulations to the Zoo School Fine Arts Fair winners!

• Nature: 1st Place- Nathan Jungck, "Western Nebraska"
• Overall: Nathan Jungck, "Western Nebraska"
• All Fine Arts: 1st Place-Claire Karsting, "Geometry Quilt Block"

Each category won a $5 gift card for the Walgreens photo center.

Congratulations to our National History Day winners! Washington DC - June 14-18.

• Web Page - 4th PLACE NATIONALLY - LIZ SCHWEITZER - "The World's Ambassador": Louis Armstrong
  
• Best of State - Group Documentary - KARIS OVERTON & SARA WERNER - William Randolph Hearst: Defining the Modern Media
  
• Additional Participants- EMMA HOPPE, KYLE CHAPO, WENDY LEUENBERGER, AND ROBERT CARLSON

 

OUR THANKS TO JIM AND GAYLENE BARSTOW FOR ALL THE WORK THEY DID TO MAKE OUR TRIP TO DC A HUGE SUCCESS! JIM SPENT MANY HOURS AT SCHOOL ASSISTING THE STUDENTS WITH THEIR PROJECTS AND GAYLENE FOUND A FANTASTIC HOTEL, GUIDED US THROUGH THE DC METRO, AND KEPT TRACK OF THE EQUIPMENT! WE ALL HAD A WONDERFUL TIME!!

Congratulations to our State Science Olympiad winners!

• Ecology - 3RD PLACE - LILLIAN MCALISTER
  
• Rockets - 2ND PLACE - NICK ANGELOS

 

PRE-SCHOOL POTLUCK PICNIC - INFORMATION WILL BE SENT THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST

 

Announcements:

Key Club Meetings -- Thursdays at 1:00 in Grace's room

High School Announcements -- Posted daily in the computer lab. Check it out!!

Zoo School is going GREEN. Check the home page for the latest focus day schedule. Help save the trees and check web site often!

REMINDER - Parking for Zoo School students are in rows 3, 4, and 5. The front 2 rows are reserved for Zoo visitors. Thanks!