Kidder Elementary School

I am noticing an increased amount of cars parked on Melrose to pick up students.

Please be respectful of our neighbors. Parking on Melrose is not an acceptable practice.

If you need to drive to pick up your child, please join the car line.

Like many districts across Ohio, we’re looking for great people to join our bus driving team! If you or anyone you know might be interested, check out more details HERE or reach out to Heidi Armentrout at harmentrout@bcsoh.org.

🦃NOVEMBER

11/9

• Veterans Day 💙 Concert with 5th Grade Performing 9:30am
• RSVP Link for 5G parents/guardians ONLY

11/10

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Club 3:30-4:30pm

11/11

• Math Masters Club 7:45am
• ASL Club Group 1 8:15am
• 4G Field Trip: 🎶Severance Hall/Cleveland 🎨Art Museum

11/12

• Coding Club 3:45-4:45pm
• 1G Field Trip: BHS 🎭 Theater Children's Show

11/13

• Fitness Club 7:45am

11/17

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Club 3:30-4:30pm

11/18

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

11/19

• 4th/5th Science Club 3:45-4:45pm

11/20

• PTG Deck the Halls 3:30-8:00pm

11/23

• CAVS Academy Pep Assembly

11/24

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Club 3:30-4:30pm
• PTG Skate Night 6:30pm-8:30pm

11/25-11/26

• No School - Thanksgiving Break

🎄DECEMBER

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Club 3:30-4:30pm

12/2

• Math Masters Club 7:45am

12/3

• Coding Club 3:45-4:45pm

12/5

• PTG 🍿 Popcorn Day
• Fitness Club 7:45am

Cavs Academy coaches will be leading our students through skills and drills that teach the FUNdamentals of basketball through a Cavs Academy Pep Assembly!

To let your child take part, please complete the link below to complete a short participation waiver. It only takes a minute, and we ask that it be completed before the day of the assembly.

CAVS Participation Waiver

Congratulations to our students who were recently recognized with a PRIDE Award! These students demonstrated one of our PRIDE Expectations—Performance, Respect, Integrity, Determination, or Effort. We are so proud of the positive choices they make each day and the example they set for others. Keep shining, Blue Devils!

Our House meetings are opportunities for our students to learn from each other, get to know community members outside their classrooms, and work together to support others. This past Friday, our students gathered with their House buddies to create heartfelt Veterans Day cards for local veterans receiving care at the VA hospital. Seeing our older and younger students collaborate, share creative ideas, and show such meaningful gratitude for our nation's heroes was a wonderful reminder of the strong, compassionate community we are building together.

This week, we recognize Mrs. Cannon and Ms. Fox in celebration of

National School Psychology Week!

We are so grateful for the care, compassion, and dedication they bring to Kidder each day.

Their work supporting the academic, social, and emotional well-being of our students makes such a meaningful difference in our school community.

Thank you, Mrs. Cannon and Ms. Fox, for being such an important part of our Kidder community!

Parent Letter from Mrs. Verhest

District Attendance Policy - Handbook

• If you will be picking up your child early for an appointment, please email the teacher and the secretary Mrs. Canterbury vcanterbury@bcsoh.org OR send a note to school.
• An email is better so it doesn't accidentally get lost or somehow does not make it out of your child's backpack!

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.

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