Kinsner Newsletter

This Week

• Monday, December 15th - Fuzzy Friend Day: bring a stuffed animal
• Tuesday, December 16th - Blizzard Day: wear blue or white
• Wednesday, December 17th - Sweater Weather: wear your best sweater
• Wednesday, December 17th - PTA Meeting @ 10:00 AM
• Thursday, December 18th - Wear Your New Year’s Best: sparkle & shine
• Thursday, December 18th - Orchestra and Choirs Concert 10:00 AM (Livestreamed)
• Friday, December 19th - Cozy Day: wear warm, cozy clothes (no PJs)
• Friday, December 19th - Holiday Party

Winter Break - Monday, December 22nd - Friday, January 2nd. Return on Monday, January 5th

Next Week (when we return):

• Monday, January 5th - Projected start date of Park and Walk Trial Modifications (see below)

Following Week:

• N/A

Thank you to the students and families for supporting the Kinsner Holiday Shop and thank you to the volunteers that made this event possible by donating their time. The students had a wonderful week visiting the holiday shop and we appreciate your support.

The learning value for our kids was huge: they practiced budgeting and basic math in a real‑world setting, experienced the thoughtful planning that goes into gift‑giving, and learned the joy of giving to others. Those lessons go far beyond the classroom.

We had so many parent volunteers helping in every role — from set‑up to checkout to wrapping — and this event truly couldn’t have happened without your support. Thank you for helping our students calculate their money, assisting with purchases, and lovingly wrapping gifts. A special thanks to everyone who transformed the space into a cozy winter wonderland.

Wishing each of you a warm and safe holiday season. We appreciate you!

Thank you to everyone who attended Ornament Night on November 18th, and thank you to the volunteers who made the evening possible. 177 ornaments from Maggie & Ellie’s Pottery and Art Studio were painted during the event, and Kinsner families rocked the donations for the Strongsville Food Bank Sharing Tree. Thank you for your generosity.

Starting in January we will trial a revised "Park and Walk" route to improve safety for students and families. During arrival and dismissal we will temporarily close a section of the parking lot to vehicles and set up a coned pedestrian pathway to better separate walkers from cars. Vehicles will follow the loop through the lot and may travel two ways, but the curb adjacent to the school will be marked “No Drop Off” — please park and walk or use the drop-off line from Waterford.

We recognize that eliminating one pathway for cars may slow traffic for a short time; thank you for your patience as we prioritize family safety. Pedestrians should use the coned crossing route (yellow-arrow pathway on the map); one path serves Kylemore and the other serves the parking lot. Students from W. Kerry may use the back door between 8:50–9:00 AM. After a few weeks we’ll send a short feedback survey for your comments and suggestions. Please see the guidance document below (PDF linked) for more details and thank you for your cooperation!

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.

See anything that belongs to your child? Have them swing by the art/ music room to pick it up prior to winter break. We plan on bagging and donating everything after Friday, 12/19. If you'd like to take a look for yourself, feel free to come by and sign in at the office with Mrs. Marconi.

Please consider donating your gently used clothing items that no longer fit your children to the Kinsner Caring Closet! Clothing items that students can use when they slip and fall at recess or have juice spills and accidents are greatly appreciated. We are mostly in need of pants and leggings. New underwear and socks are in need as well since we can not reuse those items. Open the link to see more!

The week of Monday, 12/15 — Friday, 12/19, our student council will be presenting Winter Break Spirit Week! Please encourage your child to join the fun:

• Monday 12/15 — Fuzzy Friend Day: bring a stuffed animal
• Tuesday 12/16 — Blizzard Day: wear blue or white
• Wednesday 12/17 — Sweater Weather: wear your best sweater
• Thursday 12/18 — Wear Your New Year’s Best: sparkle & shine
• Friday 12/19 — Cozy Day: wear warm, cozy clothes (no PJs)

Thank you for helping your student participate — it’s a great way to end the year with school spirit!

We’re excited to invite you to the 5th Grade Orchestra Concert on December 15, 2025, at the Strongsville High School Auditorium. Students from both 5th and 6th grade orchestras will perform, and the SMS Chamber Strings will join for special performances.

• 6:00 PM — 5th Grade Orchestra (Whitney, Surrarer, & Kinsner); 6th Grade Orchestra (Period 2); SMS Chamber Strings

Due to gym capacity, grades 4th-5th will be in attendance along with families of students who are in Choir, Orchestra. This event will be live streamed for families and K-3 students on the Strongsville website..

Livestreaming

1. Click HERE

2. Scroll down and select the 'SCS-TV - Live District Streaming'

3. Then look for Kinsner's stream.

PTA Volunteers will be allowed entry into the school around 2:15 PM. They can enter directly through the main entrance, into the atrium, where our team can help get you signed in. Please bring a photo ID with you. Parties will start around 2:20 PM and conclude at 3:20 PM.

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All are invited to our next PTA meeting:

• Wednesday, December 17th
• 10:00-11:15 AM
• Kinsner Elementary Media Center