Kidder Elementary School

Are you a Veteran? Do you know a Veteran?

We would like to invite Veterans to our Veterans Day concert on Monday, November 9th at 9:30am.

Our 5th graders will showcase their musical talents, and the Color Guard and Boy Scouts will also help us welcome and honor our Veterans.

Veterans - RSVP Here

Cavs Academy coaches will be leading our students through skills and drills that teach the FUNdamentals of basketball through a Cavs Academy Pep Assembly!

To let your child take part, please complete the link below to complete a short participation waiver. It only takes a minute, and we ask that it be completed before the day of the assembly.

CAVS Participation Waiver

🍁OCTOBER

10/26

• BCSD 💙 Family First Night

10/27

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Club 3:30-4:30pm
• PTG Dine to Donate at Panda Express

10/28

• Math Masters Club 7:45am
• ASL Club 2 8:15am

10/29

• Coding Club 3:45-4:45pm

10/28-10/29

• 3G 💻 ELA OST - Take a Practice Test Here
• 3G OST Info

10/30

• Fitness Club 7:45am
• Halloween 👻 Parade 1:45pm (weather permitting - outside, circle area; inside - line the hallway near the office)
• 🎃 Halloween Parties 2:00-3:00pm

🦃NOVEMBER

11/2

• No School - Teacher Inservice/Work Day

11/3

• No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/5

• 2nd/3rd Science Club 3:45-4:45pm

11/6

• PTG 🍿 Popcorn Day

11/9

• Veterans Day 💙 Concert with 5th Grade Performing 9:30am
• RSVP Link for 5G parents/guardians ONLY

11/10

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Club 3:30-4:30pm

11/11

• Math Masters Club 7:45am
• ASL Club 1 8:15am

11/12

• Coding Club 3:45-4:45pm

11/13

• Fitness Club 7:45am

Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Verhest, shared a parent letter at the beginning of the school year about the new state of Ohio attendance policy. Letters will be sent more frequently as thresholds are met throughout the school year. Regardless of vacations, sickness or tardies notifications are sent to inform parents when the hour amounts are met. We understand that students will be sick, so doctor's notes are accepted at the front office.

• Reporting Procedure
  
• Report all absences by telephone to the attendance office. Please call 330-273-8106
  
• If a student will be absent, the parents must notify the School and provide an explanation. If prior contact is not possible, the parents should provide a written excuse as soon as possible after the student’s absence. When no excuse is provided, the absence will be unexcused and the student will be identified as truant for that school day. If the offered excuse for a student’s absence is questionable or if the number of student absences is excessive, the school staff will notify the parents of the need for improvement in the student’s attendance. Please refer to the attendance policy in the District Student Handbook.

• Picking up Early From School
• If you will be picking up your child early for an appointment, please email the teacher and the secretary Mrs. Canterbury vcanterbury@bcsoh.org

👻ONLY lead room parents and parent volunteers are permitted to attend classroom parties.🎃

Red Ribbon Week (10/23-10/30)

The National Family Partnership (NFP) is proud to announce the theme for the 2026 Red Ribbon Week: “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free ".™ Created by Ava Tackett, a student at Griswold Middle School in Connecticut, the theme reminds young people that everyday choices can be acts of courage and leadership. Students do not need special powers to be heroes. They can make a difference by making healthy decisions, supporting their friends and becoming positive examples in their schools and communities.

Miss Oakley and our 5th graders are excited and ready to showcase their talents at our Veterans Day concert on Monday, November 9th at 9:30am.

5th Graders will be honoring all our Veterans on this day with a special performance.

If you know a veteran, please invite them to attend.

Parents/Guardians - Please RSVP at the link below.

Dear Parents and Guardians of 3rd Grade Students,

In two weeks, all Brunswick City School District 3rd grade students will be taking the English Language Arts Ohio State Test. The assessment is given over two days; Part 1 will be administered on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 and Part 2 will be given on Thursday, October 29, 2026. During the spring, 3rd grade students will once again take the English Language Arts Ohio State Test, as well as the 3rd grade Mathematics assessment.

The purpose of the fall test is to help us better understand students’ strengths and areas of growth in the skills outlined in Ohio’s English Language Arts Learning Standards. Your child’s teacher will use the data from the assessment to help guide instruction to meet the individual instructional needs of all of our students.

There are a variety of things you can do to help prepare your student to do their best on this assessment:

1. Avoid doctor’s appointments and other planned absences on October 28th and 29th.

2. Encourage your child to get a good night of sleep.

3. Provide a healthy breakfast.

4. Ensure your child arrives at school on time.

Additionally, you can access practice resources for your child by visiting the following website: https://oh-ost.portal.cambiumast.com/families.html

Ultimately, one of the best things parents, guardians, teachers and principals can do for our students is to encourage them to do their best!

Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or principal with any questions. Additionally, I invite you to reach out to me at any time.

Sincerely,

Patrick Geschke

Director of Instruction and Innovation

Brunswick City School District

(330) 273-0458

wgeschke@bcsoh.org

Mrs. Aular

laular@bcsoh.org

📋 If you have concerns about your child you can fill out a Counselor Referral Form by clicking here. Some concerns may include moods/behavior, school concerns, relationships, or home concerns.

Kidder PTG

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To volunteer - Review BCSD's Background check information

Questions? Email the PTG at kidderptg@bcsoh.org

With upcoming PTG events and holiday parties, please click here to read specific information about getting or renewing your background check. All volunteers for before, during, and after school events are REQUIRED to have a background check.

🚨If you are working with students at any school event (before, during, or after school), we require a background check. Please start your background check now!

Sign up for Before and/or After School care with Right At School.

For Discounts and Scholarship Information, click Here.

Ms. Nicole - walterkidder@rightatschool.com

Mrs. Heather Knoll -Heather.Knoll@rightatschool.com

(440) 552-4681

Click here for PaySchools Central to register and create your account.

Also, any outstanding student class fees have been transferred to PaySchools. You will also have the option to pay any Athletic and Marching Band Pay to Participate fees through your PaySchools account.

There are no fees involved when paying your student's fees online.

There will be a small transaction fee for the Meal Accounts.

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions less than $25.00) $1.65 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions $25 to $49.99) $2.00 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions greater than $49.99) 4.5%

• Electronic Check (All transaction amounts) $1.75 per transaction

Several PaySchool links are provided below. At the bottom of each informational document, you will find PaySchools customer service contact information. Feel free to reach out to PaySchools if you encounter a problem when creating your account.

If you have a district-related question regarding your fees please contact Tina Campbell, Administrative Assistant to the Treasurer, at tcampbell@bcsoh.org. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this transition.

PaySchools Parent Registration

PaySchools Free and Reduced Application

PaySchool Meal Account

Click HERE to access other transportation forms.

Transportation Website and Information

Questions? Complete a Transportation Help Ticket at this Link

Bus StopFinder App – What You Need to Know

For Existing Stopfinder Users:
To view your student’s pick-up and drop-off times and locations, make sure you are viewing the first day of school on the app calendar (located at the top of the app). Routes will NOT be visible if you are looking at dates prior to August 18th.

For New Users:
If you have not used the Stopfinder app before, you will receive an invitation via email with instructions to download the app and create your account.

Helpful app information can be found by clicking the link below:
Stopfinder App Instructions

Thank you for helping us create a new procedure with our "starting double line". See pictures below.

The second line is ONLY to start the process.

The car that reaches the cones or the last orange line is the LAST car in the second line, near the grass area. DO NOT join this line if there is a car in this spot.

🚨The spots for the double line will be designated by orange lines. Once these spots are filled, DO NOT continue with a double line in the circle area.🚨 Adding 8 additional spots near the front of the line will help keep cars off of Grafton Rd. See picture below.

Parents/Guardians walking up and picking up students from Melrose and Charlotte - Visitors are NOT permitted to enter the sidewalk where students are standing and waiting for their cars. Please remain on the grass near the visitor parking spots.

Driving your car into the back parking lot from Melrose to pick up your child is strictly prohibited. We have buses and vans entering. When you drive through the parking lot, you are blocking bus traffic. We also have an agreement and partnership with our neighbors to limit traffic on Melrose. Parking on Melrose to pick up your child is strictly prohibited. Please be respectful of our neighbors.

K-5 students with PreSchool siblings will follow the SAME routine on Fridays when PreSchool students are not on campus. Meaning, the routine you follow for arrival and dismissal Monday-Thursday will remain the same on Fridays.

District Newsletters are sent to families every Sunday at 5 pm. Click here to access all previously sent "B" Informed Newsletters.

Stay up-to-date on BCSD events by checking out our newly improved District Calendar.

Please refer to the approved calendar when making plans throughout the school year.

2026-2027 School Calendar

An interactive Community Resource Directories, a catalog of family support services throughout Ohio can be accessed through this link