State Champions Congratulations to our Zion Lutheran School Cheer Team for its 1st place finish at the Lutheran Sports Association of Illinois State Competition. The team competed the weekend of March 4-5, 2022 in Chicago....

We have multiple job opportunities available at Zion Lutheran School Belleville. Interested candidates should contact the person listed for each opportunity. Join an amazing team of hard working, Christian people! Current Job Descriptions Extended School...

National Lutheran Schools week is here!! We're celebrating a place where we can and should freely share God's love, and this morning we kicked things of jammin' in our jammies at our praise rally.  

The lunch menu for January is now available. Check it out here! EDIT: Additions to menu below. 24 Lunch Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce Garlic Bread Salad Fruit Milk Adult Entree Drinks Milk only 25 Lunch Hotdog/Bun...

There was music, pretty dresses, handsome outfits, lovely instruments and a Christmas musical - it was our Christmas Extravaganza 2021. What a joy it was to welcome families back to campus for a fun evening...

After 20 years serving our church and school, we say a heartful thank you to Jill Batchelder, whose last day on staff was Nov. 17. We teach service to others at ZLS and how it...

The Spirit Wear store is now open and winter wear is here! All orders are due by 11/22/21 to ensure availability of product. https://zionwinter21.itemorder.com/sale

It is a tried and true tradition that most parents can remember from when they were in Kindergarten - Show and Tell! It is something we still do at Zion Lutheran School Belleville as each...

Seven Zion students in 5th and 6th grade were selected to participate in the Illinois Music Educator's Association All-State Elementary Choir! They spent extra time working on new music and were able to perform in...

“Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid”. It’s Fish in a Tree novel study...

Our preschool program uses studies - hands-on, project-based investigations - as part of the Creative Curriculum and last week, our littlest learners celebrated the end of their clothes study by tie dying their very own...

One of our upcoming 8th graders, Landon Baack, was awarded the EPIC Award at the Illinois State Science Fair. His project was titled The Effects of Different Disinfectants on the Growth of Bacteria. Way to...

What better way to learn how letters and numbers but with shaving cream. Our 3-year old preschoolers had fun with the soft stuff today, learning through play!

Anna Spelbring, an eighth-grader at Zion Lutheran School in Belleville, has been named Lutheran Student Christian Leader of the Year by the St. Louis-based Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA). The award, which includes a $500 scholarship underwritten by the Lutheran Church Extension Fund,...

Vice President Kamala Harris, Jackie Robinson, Willie O’Ree...just some of the names of the remarkable people our 4th graders learned about through their Bottle Biography Projects. The projects are now complete. Great job, #ZionLions!

In recognition of Black History Month, our fourth graders are working on a Biography Bottle Project. Each student chose an historical figure, researched the individual's contributions to the civil rights movement and is putting together...

Join us to celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 17. We'll worship at Zion Lutheran Church at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. God gives us a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus and on Easter...

After 20 years serving our church and school, we say a heartful thank you to Jill Batchelder, whose last day on staff was Nov. 17. We teach service to others at ZLS and how it...

In the busyness of each day, it may be difficult (or impossible) to get alone, be still, and make time for reflection - a process where we attempt to think about and learn from events...

On Wednesday, Sept. 22, Zion Lutheran School families gathered to pray at the pole for the annual See You at the Pole event. “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” James‬...

2021 National Lutheran Schools Week at ZLS April 25th-30th, 2021 Everyday there will be a praise rally starting at 8:30 am. Here are the live stream links to our YouTube Channel where you can join...

We were so fortunate to be able to gather together as a whole school community at this year’s Prayer at the Pole.  

It’s about one simple thing—STUDENTS in PRAYER. Our Zion Lutheran Church & School Family joined together for this year’s See You At The Pole on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Beautiful morning and beautiful way to start...

It’s a tradition unique to Zion and a favorite. The Advanced Choir performance of Voice of Truth sung tonight at our 8th grade graduation with current students and alumni.

We love to spotlight our former students in our Alumni Spotlight, and today’s featured alum is Ashley (Keel) Shalenko. Student: Ashley (Keel) Shalenko Hometown: Belleville Current residence: Belleville Years at Zion: Kindergarten-8th grade (1994-2003) Favorite...

Today's Alumni Spotlight feature is on our incredible staff member and former (and current) Zion Lion, Mrs. Allison (Sehr) Davis. Student: Allison (Sehr) Davis Hometown: Freeburg, IL Current residence: Belleville Years at Zion: Pre-K 3...

This week's Alumni Spotlight features Kristin (Reeb) Wardlaw, owner of Heavenly Rhythm Dance Studio in Collinsville. Name: Kristin (Reeb) Wardlaw Hometown: Belleville, IL Current Residence: Edwardsville, IL Years at Zion: Class of 1997 Favorite memory:...

It is our pleasure to bring you an Alumni Spotlight feature each week and this week, we get to fill you in on ZLS Alum Kristi Edwards, Class of 1988! Name: Kristi Edwards Hometown: Belleville,...

We love to spotlight our former students in our Alumni Spotlight, and today's featured alum is Taylor (Keel) Kaschke. Student: Taylor (Keel) Kaschke Hometown: Belleville Current residence: Springfield, IL Years at Zion: Kindergarten (2000) -...

We love to spotlight our former students in our Alumni Spotlight, and today's featured alum is Kate Peters! Student: Kate Peters Hometown: Belleville Current residence: Belleville and Murray, KY Years at Zion: 2007-2016, K-8th Favorite...

We are so proud of our alumni at Zion Lutheran School Belleville, and we are dedicated to sharing the good news of what our former students are up to these days.  Today we hear from...

It is our pleasure to bring you an alumni spotlight each week and this week we introduce you to Ronald Klein, Class of 1964. Ronald Klein was confirmed at Zion 1964 and graduated in June...

Join us at Blossom Play Cafe for playtime with Zion Lutheran School Belleville. First 15 fee covered for play session. Bring friends and enjoy a morning of play with your little one(s). Sponsored by Zion...

Zion Lutheran School will have its first-ever, private skate night at Skate City on Wednesday, April 27 from 4-6 p.m. Bring your friends and family for a GREAT private skate night event just for the...

Dine to Donate for April will take place at Dewey's Pizza in O'Fallon.

Fun for all ages! Grab some family or friends and join the Photo/Video Hunt on Sunday, April 10th! Hunt goes from 1-3 p.m. and wraps up at Zion at 3:30 p.m. for video/photo entertainment and...

Our annual dinner auction is our school's largest fundraiser.  Zion's auction funds support co-curricular and extra-curricular programs like art, music, and library; technology improvements; building improvements; classroom needs; supplemental materials for teachers; field trips; graduations;...

Join us for food and fun on Thursday, March 24 for our March Dine to Donate. Come support Zion Lutheran by eating at Chic-fil-a Green Mount Commons, and 15% of sales will be donated accordingly....

For many years, our students and school have enjoyed browsing and purchasing reading material from Scholastic Book Fairs.  They have always been a pleasure to work with, and our library program benefits immensely from our...

This month's Dine to Donate, benefitting our church and school, is Papa John's Pizza in Belleville. Tuesday, February 22 - All Day Long! Dine to Donate Flyer

Enrollment is now open for new students for the 2022-23 school year. We are currently accepting students Preschool – 8th grade for the upcoming school year. 3 Steps to Enrollment at Zion 1) Fill out...

If you have ever wanted to learn more about Zion Lutheran School Belleville for your child(ren) and family, the time is now. We are thrilled to host our All School Open House on the last...

Wondering what your child needs to be ready for Kindergarten? This night's for you! Topics discussed will include academic, emotional, and social readiness, which can make for a successful Kindergarten experience. You'll hear from our...

Come visit us this January 31st Our All School Open House will be held on Sunday, January 31st from 12:30-2:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSE IS FULL. Please contact us at 618-234-0275 to schedule a private tour....

Whether you are just starting the journey of school or you are looking for a change, consider Zion Lutheran School for your family.  We’re a preschool 2- 8th grade school focused on academic excellence and...

Just a few spots remain in our brand-new, preschool 2-year old classroom at Zion Lutheran Preschool so the time is now to take advantage of this new program! The program will operate in the same...

Zion Lutheran School is now accepting applications for admissions for the 2018-19 school year.  We delight in the opportunity to educate your children. To begin the process, please complete the application at the link provided. Upon...

In October 2017, The State of Illinois passed the “Invest in Kids Act” to help provide families with scholarships to attend the school of their choice in the state of Illinois. This program offers a...

A huge thank you to all of our school families for your generous donations for Operation Christmas Child.  Because of you, we were able to pack over 300 OCC Shoeboxes at our packing party on...

ZLS' mission project for the 2021-22 school year is once again Operation Christmas Child. This program has been in existence since 1993 and it supports needy children around the world, providing a shoebox filled with:...

Anna Spelbring, an eighth-grader at Zion Lutheran School in Belleville, has been named Lutheran Student Christian Leader of the Year by the St. Louis-based Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA). The award, which includes a $500 scholarship underwritten by the Lutheran Church Extension Fund,...

Loading Up! Our students took time on this beautiful day to load up the trucks that will take the more than 7,000 food items collected in the month of March to our local food pantry....

Our student council sponsored food drive and plastic bag donations have reached a new level with more than 4,500 items donated to date. We are taking donations through Friday, March 26, so don't forget to...

Our student council is hosting a food drive in the month of March. Students are encouraged to bring in non-perishable food items between March 1 -26, for the local food pantry.  Donations will be dropped...

Can we donate 100 items of food for the 100th day of school? We sure can! Our kindergarten classes were challenged with bringing in items to donate to the local food bank - 100! -...

Our students spent a morning in December putting together boxes for Operation Christmas Child. It was part of a whole church and school service project. Students brought in items that were then packed and shipped...

It is so great to have our girl's and boy's basketball teams competing again this season after a hiatus because of COVID.  Also, our cheer squad is performing and competing! Yay for sports!

Congratulations to our boy's volleyball team on an outstanding 5th place performance at the 2021 Lutheran Sports Association State Volleyball Championship.  We're proud of you, Zion Lions!

Our boy’s volleyball team had reason to celebrate after placing in 1st place - by one point - in today’s conference volleyball tournament. Wowza! Way to play hard and win a championship, Zion Lions!!

Congratulations to our girl’s volleyball team. These Zion Lions finished third at today’s conference volleyball tournament! Way to go, Zion Lions!!!  

So proud of our Zion Girl’s Cross Country team, placing 12th overall in today’s Lutheran National Meet in Wisconsin. We also had an 8th place overall finisher in the junior division. Way to go, girls!...

The girl's volleyball team at Zion competed in the annual Christ Peoria Volleyball Tournament Columbus Day weekend. The Lions won a couple games and also lost a couple, but had fun learning and playing together....

The 2021 Zion Baseball Season concluded on Sept. 28 with a 4-14 loss to the Trinity Eagles in the Lutheran Conference Tournament played at the Jackie Joyner Kersee Center in East St. Louis. The Lions...

A first-place finish for our girls and a 3rd-place finish for our boys at the Zion Annual XC Invite held at Belleville West HS on October 12. Congrats to all our runners. Next up...the Lutheran...

Join us to celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 17. We'll worship at Zion Lutheran Church at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. God gives us a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus and on Easter...

Join us on 3 Wednesday evenings this spring for some fun activities, snacks and diving deeper into our faith through study and discussion. Parents, we’ll need your help to supply snacks (sign up here) and help...

Fun for all ages! Grab some family or friends and join the Photo/Video Hunt on Sunday, April 10th! Hunt goes from 1-3 p.m. and wraps up at Zion at 3:30 p.m. for video/photo entertainment and...

Join us on Saturday, February 26 from 6-8 pm in the school gym for our Father Daughter Dance. Dancing, snacks, fun and free photo. For daughters ages Preschool through 8th grade. Father & one daughter...

National Lutheran Schools week is here!! We're celebrating a place where we can and should freely share God's love, and this morning we kicked things of jammin' in our jammies at our praise rally.  

National Lutheran Schools Week provides our network of more than 1,800 LCMS preschools, elementary schools and high schools with the public opportunity to proclaim and celebrate God’s work among us in Lutheran schools. At Zion...

You’re invited for a night of fun at Zion’s Trivia Night! Sat., Jan 15th at 6pm (Doors open at 5:00) Get your team of up to 8 together or join a team! Drinks available to...

Wait Upon the Lord There are many opportunities to worship with us at Zion Lutheran Church during the month of December. Join us! Advent Worship II  Wednesday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. “Wait Upon the...