The Kinsner Weekly

PTA REFLECTIONS
Calling all Elementary Artists! PTA Council Reflections is starting a Reflections Club for all elementary students that will be meeting once a month.

What is Reflections? It is a program put on by the State and National PTA that provides students an opportunity for recognition and access to the arts which boosts student confidence and success in the arts and in life. Each year, students can create and submit original works of art in response to a student-created theme. The 2023-2024 Theme is "I am hopeful because . . ." Students can create in six categories. Those categories are Film Making, Choreography/Dance, Visual Arts, Music Composition, and Literature.

This Elementary Reflections Club will meet September 18th, October 16th, and November 13th and 27th at the Strongsville Public Library, with the goal of giving students a chance to explore the art categories they can compete in. To sign up please click HERE - please know that space is limited and there is a cost of $5.00 per family for art supplies. Learn more about PTA Reflections at PTA.org/Reflections.

This week is START WITH HELLO WEEK. At are global learners at Kinsner! It's our hope that everyone feels included and special at our school. It can all start with saying “hello”. Have empathy for those around you. Reach out to students who may be alone or left out. Be excited to work with someone new in class that isn’t your friend. Be an Upstander who uses your voice when something seems wrong, whether it be for an adult, another student, or yourself. Teachers will do different activities with students each week. Please see the flyer below for the themed spirit days!

THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS GETTING READY FOR TAKEOFF!

It's that time of year again! The PTA will be hosting the Kinsner Scholastic Book Fair Monday, September 25th - Friday, September 29th this year.

In addition to in-school shopping we will be hosting a Parents Night again this year on Thursday 9/28 from 5-8pm with the Sauced wood-fire pizza truck and Kona Ice on-site to take care of dinner too!

Check out our home page where you can view tbe shopping schedule, learn about the e-wallet payment method, preview some books, and sign up to volunteer at the fair. The more help the merrier! Remember that sales tax of 8% will apply to all purchases, so please plan accordingly for your little shoppers!

Book fair Website:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/kinsnerelementaryschool

Direct Link to Parent Signups:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0D4CAAAE2EA7FCCF8-2023

**you may need to click “Next” or “More” on the volunteer signup to view all available slots**

Strongsville Stampede 2023
GOH Run and the Strongsville High School Cross Country teams are hosting a youth fun run on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Strongsville High School's Cross Country course. There will be two races starting at 12:30pm for our younger runners (grades K-2) who will race 800 meters on grass. The older group (grades 3-6) will race on a one mile course at 12:50pm. Runners and families - please report directly to the starting line near the tennis courts at SHS. The Stampede Fun Run is FREE. CLICK HERE to register in advance for the Fun Run. Donations of non-perishable food items for the Strongsville Food Bank and donations toward GOH Run youth running events will be accepted on the day of the race.

Strongsville Council PTA SOCIAL & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 2023-24!

Event #1 is Coming Soon!

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SMS Rocks! Friday, September 22nd ** 7-9pm **

6th, 7th and 8th grade - WHITEOUT Glow Dance!

Longtime Cleveland FAVE Radio DJ ‘Action’ JACKSON will be Lighting up the Dance Floor & Spinning the BEST tunes to ROCK SMS to the Max on Fri. Sept 22nd!!

Tickets HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sms-rocks-whiteoutglow-dance-2023-tickets-711670494607

VOLUNTEER HERE!! https://tinyurl.com/SMSrocksWhiteout2023

** Note: New ticketing and safety procedures developed with SCS administration & Strongsville police for the best time for all! **

— Day of Dance Volunteers get their SMS Student’s tickets comped after event as Thank You! —

Parent Classroom Involvement Form

Kinsner Elementary’s annual Book Fair is just around the corner and we can’t wait to see you there! Student’s shop during their class's scheduled time September 25th through September 29th. We invite all our families to join us on Thursday, September 28th from 5-8 p.m. for Family Night! Browse the Book Fair AND grab dinner! Sauced Wood Fired Pizza Truck and Kona Ice will be available for purchase. Stay in the know about all things Book Fair like your student’s class scheduled time, set up and manage your eWallet, plus sign up to volunteer and help and so much more by visiting our Book Fair website at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/kinsnerelementaryschool

All purchases through our Book Fair benefit Kinsner Elementary so we thank you for your support and HAPPY READING! *Please note all Book Fair purchases are subject to tax.

STRONGSVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION - CASINO NIGHT FUNDRAISER - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Join the FUN at Casino Night - a fundraiser for The Strongsville Education Foundation. Enjoy table games, food, and drinks on Saturday, November 11 from 7pm - 10:30pm at the Ehrnfelt Recreation Center. Purchase tickets HERE (link also includes information for raffle prize donations and other sponsorship opportunities).The mission of the Strongsville Education Foundation is dedicated to raising and disbursing funds to support and foster creativity, innovation and outstanding achievement for the students, the teachers and the community served by the Strongsville City Schools.