Kidder Elementary School

Are you a Veteran? Do you know a Veteran?

We would like to invite Veterans to our Veterans Day concert on Monday, November 9th at 9:30am.

Our 5th graders will showcase their musical talents, and the Color Guard and Boy Scouts will also help us welcome and honor our Veterans.

Veterans - RSVP Here

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Join us for an important meeting for families of English Learners!

Location: Brunswick Library (3649 Center Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212)

All parents and guardians of K–12 students who receive English Learner (EL) services, or anyone who wants to learn more about our programs and resources.

• Answers to your questions and concerns

We hope to see you there!

10/7

• Math Masters Club 7:45am

10/9

• No School

10/12-10/16

• Fall Book Fair📚

10/13

• 📚Family Literacy Night 6:00-7:30pm

10/14

• Math Masters Club 7:45am
• ASL Club 1 8:15am

10/15

• Picture 📸 Retake Day

10/16

• End of Quarter 1
• 🌟Deadline - Nominate a Kidder teacher/staff for "B" for Excellence Awards

10/17

• PTG 👻 Trunk-or-Treat - RSVP Link

10/21

• Math Masters Club 7:45am

10/22

• 3rd Grade Autumn 🍁 Music Performance 🎵 9:30am, MPR
• 3rd Grade families - RSVP Here, performance will also be live streamed into classrooms.

10/28

• Math Masters Club 7:45am
• ASL Club 2 8:15am

10/28-10/29

• 3G 💻 ELA OST - Take a Practice Test Here

10/30

• Halloween 👻 Parade 1:45pm (weather permitting)
• 🎃 Halloween Parties 2:00-3:00pm

11/2

• No School - Teacher Inservice/Work Day

11/3

• No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/6

• PTG 🍿 Popcorn Day

11/9

• Veterans Day 💙 Concert with 5th Grade Performing 9:30am

11/11

• Math Masters Club 7:45am

💙Optional Homecoming Spirit Week💙

A huge thank you to our incredible school custodians for National School Custodian Appreciation Day!

From keeping our classrooms, hallways, and MPR clean to making sure our school is safe, welcoming, and running smoothly every single day, your hard work behind the scenes does not go unnoticed.

We are so grateful for everything you do for our students, staff, and school community!

This month, we are excited to celebrate our Students of the Month who exemplified the "R" in our P.R.I.D.E. values: Responsibility!

Responsible students take ownership of their learning, follow school and classroom expectations, and look out for others. Whether it was turning in classwork on time, helping keep our shared spaces clean, or stepping up as dependable leaders and helpers, these students showed up every day ready to do their best.

Thank you to our amazing students for setting such a positive example, and to our school families for reinforcing these habits at home. Join us in congratulating our Students of the Month!

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PreSchool - Finn K. and Kenneth F.

Kindergarten - Camryn M.

First Grade - Grace D.

Second Grade - Adalyn S.

Third Grade - Carson H.

Fourth Grade - Thomas G.

Fifth Grade - Becca H.

Mrs. Aular

laular@bcsoh.org

📋 If you have concerns about your child you can fill out a Counselor Referral Form by clicking here. Some concerns may include moods/behavior, school concerns, relationships, or home concerns.

Since we started this initiative three years ago, 248 employees have been nominated, and 84 have won. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to nominate a deserving employee!

As a reminder, this award honors staff who exemplify the 💙Journey of a Blue Devil💙, demonstrating effective communication, adaptability, critical thinking, empathy, and responsibility in their work.

Help us recognize the outstanding contributions of our staff by submitting a nomination today using this LINK. Your nomination could help spotlight staff making a meaningful impact on the lives of our students.

Kidder PTG

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To volunteer - Review BCSD's Background check information

Questions? Email the PTG at kidderptg@bcsoh.org

With upcoming PTG events and holiday parties, please click here to read specific information about getting or renewing your background check. All volunteers for before, during, and after school events are REQUIRED to have a background check.

🚨If you are working with students at any school event (before, during, or after school), we require a background check. Please start your background check now!

Sign up for Before and/or After School care with Right At School.

For Discounts and Scholarship Information, click Here.

Ms. Nicole - walterkidder@rightatschool.com

Mrs. Heather Knoll -Heather.Knoll@rightatschool.com

(440) 552-4681

Click here for PaySchools Central to register and create your account.

Also, any outstanding student class fees have been transferred to PaySchools. You will also have the option to pay any Athletic and Marching Band Pay to Participate fees through your PaySchools account.

There are no fees involved when paying your student's fees online.

There will be a small transaction fee for the Meal Accounts.

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions less than $25.00) $1.65 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions $25 to $49.99) $2.00 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions greater than $49.99) 4.5%

• Electronic Check (All transaction amounts) $1.75 per transaction

Several PaySchool links are provided below. At the bottom of each informational document, you will find PaySchools customer service contact information. Feel free to reach out to PaySchools if you encounter a problem when creating your account.

If you have a district-related question regarding your fees please contact Tina Campbell, Administrative Assistant to the Treasurer, at tcampbell@bcsoh.org. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this transition.

PaySchools Parent Registration

PaySchools Free and Reduced Application

PaySchool Meal Account

Click HERE to access other transportation forms.

Transportation Website and Information

Questions? Complete a Transportation Help Ticket at this Link

Bus StopFinder App – What You Need to Know

For Existing Stopfinder Users:
To view your student’s pick-up and drop-off times and locations, make sure you are viewing the first day of school on the app calendar (located at the top of the app). Routes will NOT be visible if you are looking at dates prior to August 18th.

For New Users:
If you have not used the Stopfinder app before, you will receive an invitation via email with instructions to download the app and create your account.

Helpful app information can be found by clicking the link below:
Stopfinder App Instructions

Thank you for helping us create a new procedure with our "starting double line". See pictures below.

The second line is ONLY to start the process.

The car that reaches the cones or the last orange line is the LAST car in the second line, near the grass area. DO NOT join this line if there is a car in this spot.

🚨The spots for the double line will be designated by orange lines. Once these spots are filled, DO NOT continue with a double line in the circle area.🚨 Adding 8 additional spots near the front of the line will help keep cars off of Grafton Rd. See picture below.

Parents/Guardians walking up and picking up students from Melrose and Charlotte - Visitors are NOT permitted to enter the sidewalk where students are standing and waiting for their cars. Please remain on the grass near the visitor parking spots.

Driving your car into the back parking lot from Melrose to pick up your child is strictly prohibited. We have buses and vans entering. When you drive through the parking lot, you are blocking bus traffic. We also have an agreement and partnership with our neighbors to limit traffic on Melrose. Parking on Melrose to pick up your child is strictly prohibited. Please be respectful of our neighbors.

K-5 students with PreSchool siblings will follow the SAME routine on Fridays when PreSchool students are not on campus. Meaning, the routine you follow for arrival and dismissal Monday-Thursday will remain the same on Fridays.

District Newsletters are sent to families every Sunday at 5 pm. Click here to access all previously sent "B" Informed Newsletters.

Stay up-to-date on BCSD events by checking out our newly improved District Calendar.

Please refer to the approved calendar when making plans throughout the school year.

2026-2027 School Calendar

An interactive Community Resource Directories, a catalog of family support services throughout Ohio can be accessed through this link