Kinsner Newsletter

This Week

• Tuesday, February 10th - 2nd Grade Field Trip: Great Lakes Science Center
• Friday, February 13th - Valentine's Day Party

Next Week

• Monday, February 16th - No School Presidents' Day
• Wednesday, February 18th - PTA Meeting at 10:00 AM
• Thursday, February 19th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (as needed)

Following Week

• Thursday, February 26th - Trimester Ends
• Friday, February 27th - No School - Professional Development

We received 9 responses to the Park & Walk trial with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5.0. Families repeatedly noted that the model feels safer for students crossing the main intersection and that drop-off and pick-up runs more smoothly when the pattern is followed, with cars leaving the lot more easily and the carline turns clearer.

Concerns included afternoon pickup feeling more chaotic with everyone exiting one way, congestion when traffic is forced through a single aisle and some drivers not following directions, and seasonal issues such as snow making two-way traffic difficult.

Overall, it's a safer model when crossing that main intersection, so we'll keep the model and add additional signage and increased reminders/enforcement to address the congestion and compliance concerns.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

In January of 2023, Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 288 (SB 288), also known as “Erin’s Law, mandating that school districts notify parents about required curriculum implementation around child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention. Schools must implement these new requirements grades K-12 beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, and thereafter.

SB 288 requires that school districts provide students in grades kindergarten through six developmentally appropriate instruction on child sexual abuse prevention, including information on available counseling and resources for children who may experience abuse.

To meet the requirements of the law, our elementary school counselors will be teaching lessons to our K-5 students from a supplemental component of our current Second Step program, Child Protection Unit Grades PK-5. The Second Step program is a program our District counselors have utilized for many years to provide lessons to students, and the additional Child Protection Unit meets the requirements of the law. Our school counselors will be teaching these topics as part of their regularly scheduled monthly lessons in classrooms. School personnel selected this curriculum due to its age-appropriate content regarding child abuse prevention and healthy relationships, as well as its approval from the Department of Education. Providing this child protection prevention curriculum may help to create a greater awareness of the warning signs associated with unhealthy relationships and prevent abuse before it occurs. More information about the specific curriculum can be found at this link. Utilizing the trained school counselors to present these lessons helps communicate the message in a safe, age-appropriate manner. This content will begin in the next month as part of the counselor’s regularly scheduled classroom lessons.

Concepts that will be included in Grades K-3 include:

• The Always Ask First Rule - understanding stranger danger, creating boundaries and knowing who trusted adults are

Concepts that will be included in Grades 4-5 include:

• Keeping yourself safe - when you’re on your own or with friends, you are responsible for your own safety

• Always Ask First - discussing three ways to stay safe (recognize, report, refuse),

There is an opt-out policy whereby the parent/guardian may sign a permission form to withdraw his/her child from participating in these classroom lessons. If you do not wish your child to participate in the child protection curriculum, please sign the form on the back and return it to your child’s teacher, and your child will receive alternate activities to complete outside of the classroom during the lesson time with no penalty or work to make up. If you do not sign and return this form, your child will remain in the classroom to take part in the counselor’s lessons. In order to opt your child out of these lessons, please return this to your child’s teacher by February 20, 2026.

If you have any questions about the curriculum or its implementation in the classroom, you may contact Mrs. Erin Green, Director of Curriculum at eringreen@scsmustangs.org

Sincerely,

Erin Green

Director of Curriculum

On Friday, February 13th, Kinsner will host their annual classroom Valentine's Day Parties! Please see the following guidance for snacks on the PDF below.

Only the PTA party volunteers will be permitted entry into the class party. We would like to express sincere gratitude to those incredible PTA volunteers for their outstanding efforts in organizing such imaginative and engaging games and events for our upcoming Valentine's Day party.

Please be informed that this year's Valentine's Day PTA volunteer sign-in will commence at 2:20 PM. Thank you once again for your unwavering commitment and hard work. Together, we are creating wonderful memories for our students!

Does your child need help with organization, time management, working memory or problem solving? The Parent Mentor Office is offering a presentation on Wed. February 18th at 6-7PM at SHS Media Center. Drew Kuzmickas will share information on executive function and how we can support our children who struggle in this area. Please RSVP to Teresa Karsnak at tkarsnak@scsmustangs.org or 440-573-2584.

Guidelines for When to Keep your Child Home From School

Many parents find themselves struggling with sick children and when to send them back to school. You do not want your children to miss school, but at the same time, you do not want them returning if they are too sick or could infect others.The following guidelines are based upon the Ohio Department of Health’s guidelines and recommendations.

You should keep your children home if they are experiencing:

• Fever over 100° F

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Frequent cough

• Eggs(nits) or head lice-until cleared by nursing staff(see lice policy)

• Persistent pain (ear, stomach etc.)

• Widespread rash

• Signs of conjunctivitis such as red, crusty or swollen eyes

CONDITION: WHEN TO RETURN TO SCHOOL:

• Conjunctivitis 24 hours after treatment starts
• Cough cough is no longer persistent
• Diarrhea 24 hours after last episode of diarrhea
• Fever 24 hours after fever-free (without medication)
• Head Lice hair is treated and nit-free
• Impetigo 24 hours after treatment starts (sores covered)
• Ring Worm 24 hours after treatment starts (sores covered)
• Strep Throat 24 hours after treatment starts and fever-free
• Vomiting 24 hours after last episode of vomiting

Remember:

If your child’s absence requires a doctor’s visit, please turn in the medical excuse to your child’s school upon returning.

We plan for all students to go outdoors for recess unless one of the specific medical or safety conditions below applies. Because of limited staffing, we cannot honor general requests for a child to remain indoors without a doctor’s note. If your child needs indoor accommodations for medical reasons, please provide documentation from a healthcare professional.

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