Kinsner Newsletter

This Week

• Monday, May 4th - 5th Grade OST (Math)
• Tuesday, May 5th - Elections Day (School In Session)
• Wednesday, May 6th - 5th Grade OST (Math)
• Wednesday, May 6th - 3rd Grade Field Trip

Next Week

• Thursday, May 14th - K Zoo Field Trip
• Thursday, May 14th - 5th Graders Visit SMS
• Friday, May 15th - Fun Run

Following Week

• Thursday, May 21st - 5th Grade Orchestra & Choir Concert 10 o'clock
• Thursday, May 21st - 5th Grade Band Concert 2:30 PM

Get ready for a sweet adventure! The Kinsner PTA is hosting a Candy Fun Run on May 15 (9:15 AM – 3:15 PM) at Kinsner Elementary to raise $8,000 for future PTA programs and grants. Students can earn fantastic prizes by participating—from sweet treats and cupcake stuffies to a special photo op with "King Candy" (Mr. Marconi) for donations of $100 or more. Every student can contribute a piece to the Candy Game Board Banner, and the whole school is encouraged to wear their grade's designated color to make it festive. Donations close Wednesday, May 13 at 11:59 PM—just scan the QR code to give! 🍭✨

Field Day is Wednesday, May 27!

The SignUpGenius for volunteering is live! Click HERE

We are looking for...

- 13 ALL DAY volunteers (9:00-3:20)

- 40 AM only (3rd-5th grade) volunteers (9:00-12:00)

- 40 PM only (K-2nd grade) volunteers (12:20-3:20)

Sign ups are on a first come, first served basis.

Reach out to Mrs. Weir with any questions.

eweir@scsmustangs.org

As we approach the final day of school on Friday, May 29th, excitement fills the air at Kinsner Elementary! To celebrate the end of a fantastic school year, our wonderful PTA will be serving delicious pizzas for K-4 students. This special meal will be enjoyed in the classrooms to accommodate our 5th-grade graduation ceremony, making it a day to remember for everyone.

Lunch and Recess Schedule:

• Kindergarten:
  • 10:30 AM - Recess
  • 11:00 AM - Lunch
• 1st Grade:
  • 11:30 AM - Lunch
  • 12:00 PM - Recess
• 2nd Grade:
  • 12:00 PM - Lunch
  • 12:30 PM - Recess
• 3rd Grade:
  • 11:00 AM - Lunch
  • 11:30 AM - Recess
• 4th Grade:
  • 11:00 AM - Recess
  • 11:30 AM - Lunch
• 5th Grade:
• 5th Graders released after the Graduation Ceremony / Clap Out (11:30 AM)

5th Grade Ceremony and Early Release

The much-anticipated 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, marking a significant milestone for our students as they prepare to transition to middle school. Following the ceremony, our graduates will participate in a heartfelt "clap out," a cherished tradition where they will walk through the school one last time. After the "clap out," the 5th graders will be dismissed to their families, culminating this important day with a joyful celebration of their accomplishments.

End of Year Parties K-4

End of Year Parties for grades K-4 will take place from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM, allowing students to celebrate their achievements and create lasting memories with their classmates.

Early Release for K-4

In addition to our celebration, Strongsville City Schools will implement an early release for K-4 students. Walkers will be dismissed at 2:05 PM, followed by car and bus riders starting at 2:10 PM.

As we wrap up this school year, we want to take a moment to thank everyone for their hard work, dedication, and support throughout the year. It has been a wonderful journey, and we are grateful for the contributions of our teachers, staff, students, and families. We wish everyone a fun, happy, and safe summer! Thank you for an incredible year at Kinsner Elementary, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for another amazing year ahead!

Strongsville City Schools is launching ParentSquare, a new districtwide communication platform that will replace Remind. ParentSquare will bring school, classroom, athletics, clubs, and other activity group communication together in one convenient place. Families will be able to receive updates by email, text, app notification, or web browser based on their personal preferences.

What families need to know:

• Remind will continue to be used through the end of the school year and will sunset at the end of May.

• Beginning Monday, June 1, ParentSquare will become the district’s communication platform.

• Families will receive activation information soon, including directions for downloading the app, signing in, and customizing notification preferences.

• Some athletic teams, clubs, and extracurricular groups may begin using ParentSquare earlier.

We are excited about this move as ParentSquare will provide families with a more consistent, streamlined, and accessible way to stay connected.

Attention Fifth Grade Orchestra students!

Summer Orchestra 2026 registration is open! This is a great opportunity for students to:

• Play their instruments in the summer
• Make new friends before coming to SMS
• Have fun making music, playing games, and spirit days
• Learn from Mr. Hire, Mrs. Rogers, and High School student volunteers!
• Camp runs June 15-17 (18th virtual), and June 22-25
• Perform a final concert on Thursday, June 25th at SMS!

To register, students need to:

All five Strongsville elementary schools usually follow the same menus (breakfast and lunch). As we enter that last two weeks of school, each Cafeteria Manager will make their own breakfast and lunch menus based on what has already been purchased and received.

A unified menu has been posted to Nutrislice through Friday, May 15th. Beginning on Monday, May 18th each elementary will follow their own unique menu. Nutrislice will be taken offline and the paper copy of the menus will be the only reference during these final two weeks of school.

Attention 5th grade families who have students in band, choir or orchestra: We will have our concerts on May 21st this year. Orchestra and choir will be at 10 AM and band at 2:30 PM. If you plan on attending, please fill out the RSVP below.

If you're a current K-4 student who is withdrawing due to moving or planning to attend another school please notify Mrs. Marconi at mmarconi@scsmustangs.org.

There is a really exciting opportunity for any incoming 6th, 7th and 8th grade student to take part in the 2026 edition of the Strongsville Summer Band. It is Monday through Thursday the week of July 13th and July 20th. The concert is on July 23rd at 2:30. Each day is 10am - 11:30am, where students will practice the music, work in small groups, and play some fun camp games. It is a lot of fun to meet other students who play instruments, work through brand new music and perform a concert right before getting back into the school year. There will be popsicles, pizza, and other food provided for them before the concert. All the information will be on the google classroom ( pbdw2dmy ). It is a super fun time and the kids always enjoy it. The theme for this summer band concert will be announced shortly!! If you have any questions please contact Mr. Tyson (btyson@scsmustangs.org). We hope to see you all part of this amazing experience! "

Hello 5th Grade Parents,

Below is the QR code and link to the Sixth Grade Camp website where you can find out information about Camp Fitch and attending camp in the fall. Camp is open to all SCSD registered 6th graders as of Fall 2026. Registration links for campers and chaperones are on the website. Registration ends on June 20, 2026! https://sites.google.com/view/sms6thgradecamp2026/camp-info

If you have any questions, please email sixthgradecamp@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Sixth Grade Camp Planning Committee

5th Grade Night Out will be held at Scene 75 on May 13th from 5 to 8 pm. Purchase tickets here by May 9th.

Have you been scanning your Box Tops this year to support Kinsner PTA? If not, now is the time to start! The app makes it incredibly easy to scan your grocery receipts and earn cash for our school. Our school is listed as Bessie M Kinsner Elementary School. It is quick and easy. Get the app here, or scan the QR code on the flyer below and use Referral Code YEIF637L when you sign up to help us earn bonus Box Tops!

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