Kinsner Newsletter

This Week

• Monday, August 18th - First Day of School for 1st-5th Grade
• Monday, August 18th - Kindergarten Orientation (see below) - No School for K
• Tuesday, August 19th - First Day for Kindergarten
• Thursday, August 21st - Student Assembly in PM

Next Week

• Monday, August 25th - K-5 Open House 5:00-7:00 PM
• Monday, August 25th - Kids on the Run Sign-Up Email 8:00 AM
• Wednesday, August 27th - 5th Grade - Band & Orchestra Screenings
• Thursday, August 28th - 5th Grade - Band & Orchestra Screenings
• Friday, August 29th - Kinsner Newsletter #3 Released at 8:00 AM

Following Week

• Monday, September 1st - No School [Labor Day]
• Friday, September 5th - Dustin Brady Assembly (K-5) in PM

If you have a student who is new in grades 1st-5th we invite you to attend our New Student Orientation today (August 15th) from 3:30-4:00 PM. This event is a wonderful opportunity for you and your children to learn more about our school. During the orientation, we will cover essential information about our school and provide an opportunity for a self tour of the building.

You are allowed building access from 8:00-4:00 PM this weekend. This is an opportunity for your child to walk the pathway to their homeroom, which will hopefully ease any discomfort come Monday morning. Please see the PDF below titled "Kinsner 2025-2026" for room assignments.

Please pardon any mess, as there may be workers in the building finishing up their projects, custodians cleaning, along with teachers finishing up preparation for their classroom. Rooms should be closed and locked we'd ask that you avoid knocking on doors or entering any of those spaces.

All Families - Please see the following link HERE for a list of our school supplies for the upcoming year.

*1st-5th Grade Families - Due to changes with Open House, we had our teachers prioritize school supplies for the first week. Click HERE to see the list of school supplies to bring in for 1st-5th grade on the first day of school. All remaining supplies can be brought in at Open House on Monday, August 25th.

Full Day Kindergarten Families - Please bring your child’s supplies to the Open House on August 25th. They do not need supplies the first week of Kindergarten Connections. The only thing they should bring to orientation is your child's extra set of clothes LABELED with their name in a gallon bag.

Half Day Kindergarten Families - Please bring your child's supplies on Kindergarten Orientation on August 18th.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SIGNS - #MustangsFirstDay

We want to see pictures of students celebrating their first day of school! To help with your first day pictures, we have created printable signs for your students. CLICK HERE for signs for all of our grades and schools. No matter how you are documenting the memories of the first day of school, make sure you tag your social media posts with #MustangsFirstDay. Good luck to all of our students on this very special day of the school year!

Mr. Marconi will send out an email on Monday, August 25th at 8:00 AM for sign-ups. Sign-ups are first-come, first serve and we're limited to 25 spots. This is OPEN to all students at Kinsner Elementary.

Back to School Walk In

If you are interested in helping students walk to their classrooms during the first week of school, sign up using the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4AA5AA22ABFA7-57611208-back/64722542#/

Thank you to everyone that attended our Popsicle Playdate! It was great to see so many Kinsner families. We would like to thank our volunteers for putting together such a wonderful event!

Student emergency forms need to be updated every year! These can be found in your parent portal in the left-hand side menu. They are called information update 25-26.

Please sign in and get these completed ASAP! Please contact Mrs. Marconi at 440-268-5400 with any questions or issues. She will be happy to assist you. Please try to have all forms completed by the end of this month. Thank you!

Kindergarten Orientation

The first day for our incoming kindergarteners will be orientation on August 18th. This is an opportunity for families meet the team of kindergarten teachers and allows for your child to learn the school environment and practice boarding a school bus. Families will come with your child to the building at the following times. Please note transportation is not provided this day. At orientation, you’ll receive a special yard sign to proudly welcome your Little Mustang into the district if you choose to do so.

Full Day K

• Full-day kindergarten students with last names A-L will attend from 9:30 -11:30 AM.

• Last names M-Z will attend from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.

Half Day K

• Half-day kindergarten students attend orientation and bring their supplies.
• PM Orientation Session: 1:00 – 3:00 PM

11:25-11:55 AM - 1st Grade

11:40-12:10 PM- Kindergarten (start date is 8/19)

11:55-12:25 PM - 3rd Grade

12:10-12:40 PM - 2nd Grade

12:25-12:55 PM - 5th Grade

12:55-1:25 PM- 4th Grade

Recess

11:10-11:40 AM - Kindergarten (start date is 8/19)

11:40-12:10 PM - 2nd Grade

11:55-12:25 PM - 1st Grade

12:25-12:55 PM - 3rd Grade

12:55-1:25 PM - 5th Grade

1:25-1:55 PM - 4th Grade

Dismissal (no changes from last year)

3:25 PM - Walkers leave out front or back door.

3:30 PM - Car rides leave out the front door.

3:35 PM - Bus riders start leaving.

4:00 PM - Dismissal concludes.

See the "Building Schedule" link below for more details!

First Day of School for All Kindergarten

• Tuesday, 8/19
• Full Day Kindergarten - Participates in the Connection Program where they will rotate teachers the first week of school. We do this to meet the kids and their learning needs. The intention is to create equitable class lists. They'll have a homeroom teacher assigned for the start of Monday, 8/25. They'll spend the day with them followed by an Open House for families to meet the teachers and formally drop off supplies.
• Half Day Kindergarten - Does not participate in Connections Program, as they have an assigned teacher (we only have one HDK option). They'll be with their homeroom teacher starting the first day of school.

Full Day Kindergarten ONLY - We understand the importance of helping your child feel comfortable and connected. During the first week, your child will experience different groupings and activities that help build friendships and ease anxiety. We carefully design these “connections” to support social growth and a smooth transition into school life. Teachers and staff will be attentive to your child’s needs, and we’ll share updates on placement after the initial days. By August 25th, your child will be assigned to his or her classroom teacher. Please read the attachment to learn more about this exciting program we have created to assist families and staff in this first year of school.

*Due to the delays with the construction project, we'll now have our K-5 Open House on Monday, August 25th. Families can bring in the remainder of their school supplies on this evening. We've divided the evening into two separate timeframes to help with traffic within the parking lot and within the building.

*K-5 Open House

• Last names A-L are invited from 5:00 to 6:00 PM
• Last names M-Z from 6:00 to 7:00 PM

Half Day K (optional)

• All Half Day K families at 6:00 PM (optional, as families will meet their teacher at Orientation)

PTA meetings will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10am at Kinsner.

Strongsville Baseball Youth Camp
Don't miss the Strongsville Baseball Youth Camp for ages 10 & up! Camp will be held from Tuesday, September 2 - Saturday, September 6 at the Strongsville High School Baseball & Softball Fields. Participants will receive baseball training from SHS players and staff and some great SHS Baseball gear. Click HERE to register. Questions? Contact Coach Pecoraro (440.539.4849 / cpecoraro@scsmustangs.org)

Paper copies of picture day information will also be sent home to families!

On Friday, September 5th, we will have a special assembly called "How To Do Magic." This fun show, also happening at Whitney and Chapman schools, uses magic tricks, jokes, and personal stories to help kids learn about self-discipline — that means practicing self-control and staying focused.

We think this assembly is a great way to start the school year! It will help our kids understand how being disciplined can make a big difference in their behavior and learning, like being determined and not giving up. Click HERE to learn mot about Dustin.