Kidder Elementary School

Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, November 2nd or Tuesday, November 3rd.

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.

Our 3rd grade students worked hard on the fall Ohio State Reading Assessment this past week! Once results become available, expected around the middle of December, we will send home each student's scores.

I wanted to send a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone for making our Halloween events so meaningful. From sending in treats and little items, attending the parade, and/or supporting the classroom parties. We appreciate you all!

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

11/2

• No School - Teacher Inservice/Work Day

11/3

• No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:00-7:00

11/5

• 2nd/3rd Science Club 3:45-4:45pm

11/6

• PTG 🍿 Popcorn Day

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

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

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

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

Thank you to our amazing students for setting such a positive example, and to our school families for reinforcing these values at home.

Join us in congratulating our Students of the Month!

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PreSchool - Calli M. and Lennox B.

Kindergarten - Elliott L.

First Grade - Sage K.

Second Grade - Johnathan G.

Third Grade - Reagan S.

Fourth Grade - Elena W.

Fifth Grade - Evan B.

Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Verhest, shared a parent letter at the beginning of the school year about the new state of Ohio attendance policy. Letters will be sent more frequently as thresholds are met throughout the school year. Regardless of vacations, sickness or tardies notifications are sent to inform parents when the hour amounts are met. We understand that students will be sick, so doctor's notes are accepted at the front office.

• Reporting Procedure
  
• Report all absences by telephone to the attendance office. Please call 330-273-8106
  
• If a student will be absent, the parents must notify the School and provide an explanation. If prior contact is not possible, the parents should provide a written excuse as soon as possible after the student’s absence. When no excuse is provided, the absence will be unexcused and the student will be identified as truant for that school day. If the offered excuse for a student’s absence is questionable or if the number of student absences is excessive, the school staff will notify the parents of the need for improvement in the student’s attendance. Please refer to the attendance policy in the District Student Handbook.

• Picking up Early From School
• If you will be picking up your child early for an appointment, please email the teacher and the secretary Mrs. Canterbury vcanterbury@bcsoh.org

Miss Oakley and our 5th graders are excited and ready to showcase their talents at our Veterans Day concert on Monday, November 9th at 9:30am.

5th Graders will be honoring all our Veterans on this day with a special performance.

If you know a veteran, please invite them to attend.

Parents/Guardians - Please RSVP at the link below.

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

🌟Next week, we will be collecting Non-Perishables for Audrey's Outreach as part of our

Right Club Gives Back Unit!🌟

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