This Week

• Wednesday, November 27th - Thanksgiving Break
• Thursday, November 28th - Thanksgiving Break
• Friday, November 29th - Thanksgiving Break

Next Week

• N/A

Coming Soon

• December 9th - December 13th - PTA Holiday Shop

Friday, December 13th at 8:00 AM - Click on the PDF below for information!

Kinsner PTA Grant Awards

Kinsner PTA is thankful that we were able to offer a grant program for the 2024-25 school year because of the support we receive from Kinsner families, friends and staff. As we like to say, together we can do big things! We are pleased to announce that five grant awards were approved at the November 20th meeting.

Congratulations, to the following recipients!

1. Kindergarten: Set of 4 cube chairs for flexible seating $174.99

2. 2nd grade: Virtual field trip to the Cleveland Aquarium $150

3. 3rd grade: BrainPop Jr. subscription (online learning platform) $302.50

4. 5th grade science: Baby chick hatching supplies $250

5. 5th grade orchestra: Electrify your strings with Cellist Greg Byers* $500

*orchestra program to be finalized based on additional pending funding from other sources

Kinsner PTA's Ornament Painting Night

Over 200 ornaments from Maggie and Ellie's Pottery Studio were painted by Kinsner families on November 19th at Strongsville Middle School. Thank you to all the Kinsner PTA volunteers who made this festive evening possible, and thanks to all the students, family members and friends who were in attendance. We hope you had fun!

Kinsner PTA's Holiday Shop: December 9th-13th

Mark your calendars! Holiday Shop is just around the corner.

This year’s holiday shop will run from December 9th-13th, including a fun-filled family shopping night on the 13th. PTA is excited to announce that we are working with a new vendor, Wonderland Gift Shoppes. With their virtual registers, checkout should be a breeze for students and volunteers. Thank you to RET3 and CMIT Solutions for donating two laptops for the virtual registers.

Watch for more information to come home with your student(s) soon.

If you would like to volunteer for Holiday Shop, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EACA62EA2FBC34-52812942-2024

Donate to the Winter Party Class Snack Fund here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kinsnerpta

Kinsner PTA December Meeting

Important Note: The December 18th PTA meeting will be held at Strongsville Giant Eagle Market District at 6:30 pm.

Explorer Club Introduces Young Learners to Exciting Career Paths

Attention local 4th, 5th and 6th graders! You’re invited to discover Polaris and explore careers through their 2nd Annual Explorer Club. This after-school adventure features fun, hands-on classes taught by their very own instructors.

The next session will take place on December 3-4 and 10-11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The program fee is $60, which includes two classes and all class materials. There is also an optional early drop-off at 4:00 p.m. each day featuring BONUS career exploration activities.

Classes promise to fill up quickly so interested students and families are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible at www.polaris.edu/explorerclub.

The Explorer Club class lineup includes the following exciting options: Anatomy Academy; CAD Creators: 3D-Printing & Design; Design & Press: Custom T-Shirts; Drone Masters; Glamour Me; Pencils to Pixels; Rescue 911; Sweet Holiday Kitchen; The Art of Cooking; Tool Time and Virtual Reality Winter Wonderland.

Registration and class descriptions are available at www.polaris.edu/explorerclub. Some sessions are ACE funding eligible. For additional details, call the event information line at 440.891.7666 or email DKarberg@polaris.edu

The SHS Theatre Department is collaborating with Playhouse Square to sell a block of tickets for the upcoming tour of & Juliet on Sunday March 9, 2025 at 6:30pm. The jukebox musical stars SHS alum, Corey Mach, as Shakespeare.

Funds will go toward the mounting of SHS's spring musical (title to be announced at a later date).

Purchasing for these tickets are currently live and will remain open until 12/13/24.

SHS FUNdraiser prices range from $32.50-$107.50

Regular prices range from $47.20-$145

SHS Theatre Dept. will receive $10 for every ticket sold. All patrons need to do is visit the following website (also featured in the QR Code in the social media post attached):

Https://tickets.playhousesquare.org/g08

Are you looking for before and after care services? Contact Right at School for our in school service options.