Kinsner Newsletter

This Week

• Thursday, February 26th - Trimester Ends
• Friday, February 27th - No School - Professional Development/ Records

Next Week

• N/A

Following Week

• Monday, March 9th - Thursday, March 12th - Spirit Week (see details below)
• Friday, March 13th - No School - Professional Development

Save the date for the Kinsner PTA Daughters’ Dance! All Kinsner girls are invited to attend with a special guest. More details to come.

Click HERE for this month's edition of the Financial Fast Facts Newsletter from our District's Treasurer, Mr. George Anagnostou. This newsletter features information about where Strongsville ranks compared to other school districts in Cuyahoga County Effective Residential Tax Rates, and the December 2025 Financial Update. Since our District's fiscal year runs from July through June, December marks the halfway point of the fiscal year making this an important milestone to review our financial health.

Over the last two school years, as part of our District's strategic plan, we launched Financial Fast Facts to keep our community informed about Strongsville City Schools' finances. What began as informative infographics evolved into a video series and now we are adding newsletters. Past Financial Fast Facts can be found HERE.

We hope this newsletter helps to further explain our District's finances. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please reach out to the SCS Treasurer's Office (ganagnostou@scsmustangs.org / 440.572.7021).

Save the Date - First Parent Feedback Event on March 9th

Four years ago, we engaged stakeholders to help in developing our Strategic Plan. One of the strongest messages we heard from parents was the need for continued improvement in the areas of student behavior and bullying. Over the past two and a half years we've made significant efforts to enhance the learning environment and school experience for every student. Please join us for a Parent Feedback Night on Monday, March 9 at 6:00pm. This event will share updates on this important work and gather parent feedback on progress and growth opportunities. Please CLICK HERE to RSVP before Friday, February 27th for the Parent Feedback Night. We will determine a location for this event based on the RSVP’s received.

The Kiwanis Club of Strongsville is hosting their annual, free of charge, READ

AROUND THE WORLD event on Saturday, February 28 nd at the Community

Library. Doors open at 10:00 A.M. and close at 12:00 P.M. The program is

intended for pre-school through 2 nd graders. Activities include short skits;

puppet shows; face painting; and refreshments. Each child visitor will select and

take home a free children’s book.

DON’T MISS THE MODEL MUSTANG EXPERIENCE (TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST)
Don't miss the "Model Mustang Experience" on Tuesday, March 31 from 6pm-8pm at Strongsville Middle School. This FREE community event will highlight our ‘State of the Schools’ and show how education is evolving to prepare today’s learners to be tomorrow’s leaders and thrive in their future. Participate in hands-on activities with our SCS students, teachers, and staff, as they share their learning and work, showcasing interactive experiences that demonstrate the extraordinary ways our District is building "Model Mustangs!" Let's celebrate together the great work happening in our schools on Tuesday, March 31!

Strongsville Athletics is proud to celebrate one of our own! Sidney Butera has been nominated for the Ohio Ms. Basketball Award, recognizing the top players across the state — and we need Mustang Nation’s support.

Opportunities like this don’t come around often, and Sidney has truly earned her place among Ohio’s best through her hard work, leadership, and outstanding performance on the court.

We encourage our students, families, alumni, and community members to take a moment to vote and help spread the word by sharing the link below.

Cast your vote here (an unlimited number of times until 3/6):
https://www.cleveland.com/highschoolsports/2026/02/who-should-win-ohios-ms-basketball-award-our-picks-your-votes.html?gift=c29ac890-34a9-4592-b54a-54621017ace9

Let’s rally together and show the strength of Mustang Nation as we support Sidney on this incredible honor!

Guidelines for When to Keep your Child Home From School

Many parents find themselves struggling with sick children and when to send them back to school. You do not want your children to miss school, but at the same time, you do not want them returning if they are too sick or could infect others.The following guidelines are based upon the Ohio Department of Health’s guidelines and recommendations.

You should keep your children home if they are experiencing:

• Fever over 100° F

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Frequent cough

• Eggs(nits) or head lice-until cleared by nursing staff(see lice policy)

• Persistent pain (ear, stomach etc.)

• Widespread rash

• Signs of conjunctivitis such as red, crusty or swollen eyes

CONDITION: WHEN TO RETURN TO SCHOOL:

• Conjunctivitis 24 hours after treatment starts
• Cough cough is no longer persistent
• Diarrhea 24 hours after last episode of diarrhea
• Fever 24 hours after fever-free (without medication)
• Head Lice hair is treated and nit-free
• Impetigo 24 hours after treatment starts (sores covered)
• Ring Worm 24 hours after treatment starts (sores covered)
• Strep Throat 24 hours after treatment starts and fever-free
• Vomiting 24 hours after last episode of vomiting

Remember:

If your child’s absence requires a doctor’s visit, please turn in the medical excuse to your child’s school upon returning.

We plan for all students to go outdoors for recess unless one of the specific medical or safety conditions below applies. Because of limited staffing, we cannot honor general requests for a child to remain indoors without a doctor’s note. If your child needs indoor accommodations for medical reasons, please provide documentation from a healthcare professional.

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