The Zone at Indianola Middle School | Offered by Indianola Parks & Recreation Indianola, Iowa

Mondays & Thursdays

September 14 - April 29
3:20-5:00 pm**
Indianola Middle School Cafeteria

**Beginning Monday, February 8,

Indianola Schools will extend

each school day by 30 minutes

for the rest of the year.

The Zone will open

immediately following

the new school dismissal time of 3:50.

The Zone will continue

to dismiss at 5:00 pm.

Click here for photo gallery!

What makes a good slogan?

It should be...

memorable
witty or clever
attention getting
simple and direct

Try rhymes, alliteration, puns,

coined or made-up words...

anything that portrays

the fun we have at The Zone!

Past Slogans @ The Zone

2008-2009 We've Got Game!

2009-2010 Get Into It!

Wednesday Early Out Trips

...what a blast!

Click here
to see 2009 Sleepy Hollow Photo Gallery!

Click here

to see 2009 Tokens Photo Gallery!

Click here

to see 2010 Sleepy Hollow Photo Gallery!

Activities at The Zone

Snacks
DDR
Rock Band - NEW!
Nintendo Wii
Great Games
Fun & Fitness
Walk & Talk
Homework Assistance
...and more!
Check this site for updates!

What do you want to do at The Zone? Your ideas and suggestions are important to us! Please email your comments to blane@cityofindianola.com

Include your name

& you may win a prize!

about The Zone

The Zone is an after school program offered in partnership between Indianola Parks and Recreation and Indianola Middle School.

It is open to all Indianola Middle School students on Mondays and Thursday from 3:20 to 5:00 pm beginning on September 14, 2009 and running through April 29, 2010.

After checking in at The Zone students enjoy a snack and then it’s time for the fun to begin.

And best of all, it’s free!

(Click here to see sponsors)

Watch for special scheduled events at The Zone such as dodge ball tournaments, gaming competitions, Wacky Olympics, arts & crafts projects, and theme days.

Curious? Come check it out!
We look forward to seeing you at
The Zone!

Click here for a list of rules @ The Zone.

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to Indianola Parks & Recreation

Check out The Fun Times
Newsletter online!

Have you visited
the FUN page yet?

Click here

to see 2009 Fall Fun Fest

Photo Gallery

Special thanks to McDonald's

for donating Apple Dippers

& to Hy-Vee for donating

mini pumpkins to paint!

March 2009

Tropical Day

at The Zone!

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Congrats!

To Dylan K.

for winning

the 2009-2010

slogan contest

@ The Zone!

Dylan received

a gift card to

Family Video

for his idea.

Thanks for

getting into it!

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"Just play.

Have fun.

Enjoy the game."

- Michael Jordan -

2009-2010

Wednesday

Early Out Trips!

(Click on activity to register)

September 16

Sleepy Hollow Sports Park

October 28

Tokens Family Fun Center

December 9

Skate South/Culver's

February 3

Sleepy Hollow Winter Outing

April 7

Pump It Up!

May 5

Xtreme Bowling

The Zone is dependent on the financial support and generosity

of local businesses and individuals. Donations of all sizes are appreciated!

Thank you to our

2009-2010 sponsors to date!

It's not too late to help...

Click here for a Zone sponsor form

Gold Sponsors ($500 & up)

Warren County Oil

Silver Sponsors ($100-$499)

Godfather's Pizza

Peoples Bank

Stew Hansen Chrysler Dodge Jeep

Bronze Sponsors ($50-$99)

All Creatures Small Animal Hospital

City State Bank

Dental Professionals PLC

Fareway Stores

Gib's A&W

Indianola Kiwanis Club

Indianola Noon Lions Club

Medicap Pharmacy

Overton Funeral Home

Friends Sponsors (up to $49)

Sandy & Fred Wadle

Thanks also to our gift in kind contributors!

Dairy Queen

Dollar General

Family Video

Fridley Theatres

Hy-Vee

McDonald's

One Stop Sandwich Shop

O'Reilly's Auto Parts

Pizza Hut

Quizno's

All donations enable us to provide fun & affordable activities to engage teens after school.

Please direct all donations to Indianola Parks & Recreation.

Thanks for making a difference!

Rules @ The Zone

In order to keep The Zone a fun and safe place,

students need to follow all rules as posted

or as communicated by The Zone staff.

· All students must sign in (and sign out if leaving before 5:00). The Zone ends promptly at 5:00. Students need to make transportation arrangements prior to coming to The Zone each day.

· Students should bring backpacks, coats, etc. with them to The Zone since they are not allowed to access their lockers once school is dismissed.

· All students are expected to throw away their cups/snack wrappers and clean up any spills or messes.

· No talking during announcements.

· Students must stay with their selected activity for the day unless they receive permission from the supervisor to switch activities. No roaming in hallways.

· Outdoor Play:

® Confined to play area directly south of school building

® Only in areas within view of Zone staff

® Use of athletic fields (soccer, football, etc) only with Zone staff supervision

· Cell phones are allowed. If problems arise, Zone staff may choose to take away a student’s phone until they leave for the day.

· No rough housing or horseplay of any kind will be tolerated.

· Inappropriate language will not be allowed; school rules apply.

· No hats may be worn inside the building.

· Bathroom breaks require a hall pass and must be requested from the supervisor; only one person at a time (east hall bathrooms only).

· Home athletic events at Indianola Middle School begin at 4:30 and admission is charged. If a student chooses to go to an athletic event, he/she must check out of The Zone.

· Zone students may request a hall pass to go to the concession stand or vending machines; maximum of two students at a time and snack wrappers must be disposed of properly.

Students who choose not to follow the rules

may be asked to leave The Zone.