We are proud to introduce our Family Calendar! The intent of this document is to provide families an full year's worth of dates and events. I plan on updating it as the year progresses, and highlighting those updates within the newsletter.

Kinsner PTA is looking forward to an exciting 2024-25 school year and hopes Kinsner families and staff members will show their support of PTA by becoming members.

YOU belong in Kinsner PTA!

Join today at https://kinsnerpta.givebacks.com/store.

Only $10 for a Kinsner Family Membership

Only $5 for Faculty/Staff Members

• You do NOT have to attend any meetings or volunteer, but you have the opportunity to do so.
• By joining, you show your support for 2024-25 PTA programs such as: School Improvement Donations, Book Fair, Family Events like the Daughters’ Dance and Sons’ Night, Holiday Shop, Teacher Appreciation, the Kinsner PTA Scholarship, Class Parties, Yearbook, Kindergarten Orientation Support, Fifth Grade Recognition and more!
• Only PTA Members are able to volunteer for Class Parties and other PTA events.
• PTA Members receive monthly PTA e-newsletters with helpful information.
• Plus, kids receive a special Kinsner prize with membership!

Mark your calendars! PTA Meetings will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am at Kinsner.

• September 18th
• October 16th
• November 20th
• December 18th
• January 15th
• February 19th
• March19th
• April 16th
• May 21st

If you have questions or ideas, please contact Kinsnermustangspta@gmail.com.

The car line has been moved back to the original design for the upcoming school year. The primary reason for this change has to do with safety concerns. Last year's car line looped around the visitor's parking lot and cut through a couple of crosswalks that families take to get to the main entrance. Without formal crossing guards, everybody needed to remain on high alert.

We're moving to a model that will greatly reduce the risk of a pedestrian related accident. Myself and a small committee of adult supports will be out there during the first few weeks to support the flow and communicate any necessary adjustments from the plan. Once we secure the route, we plan on reducing adult support and adding formal signage.

If you're NEW to Kinsner (1st-5th grade), we'd like to invite you to our New Family Orientation on Monday, August 12th. The event will be in the gym and will run from 10:00-11:00 AM. Our PTA will have popsicles outdoors on the playground afterwards for the kids and families to get to know each other!

Open House

1st-5th Open House and Supply Drop with the recommendation of families (kids included) with the last names A-L attending between 5:00-6:00 PM and M-Z from 6:00-7:00 PM. This is simply a "meet the teacher" night prior to school starting!

4th-5th Grade

You’ll also receive the Ohio State Test (OST) Family Report. The Family Reports have arrived from the Department of Education. These reports have individual student scores and areas of strength / weaknesses, etc. for each student.

School Supply Drop Off

The School Supply List can be located on the “Find it Fast” tab on the Strongsville website.

What is Kindergarten Orientation? Kindergarteners and their parents should attend the two hour orientation at Kinsner Elementary. There will be two sessions, one at 9:30 and one at 1:00 PM. The district will send you a letter with your assigned time. At orientation you and your child will meet all the Kindergarten teachers and the principal, visit classrooms, learn more about what the Kindergarten curriculum looks like in the classroom, and practice boarding the school bus. You will need to provide transportation for your child on this day, as it is not a regular school day for kindergarten students.

What is Kindergarten Connections? Kindergarten students will not be assigned a formal homeroom teacher until the end of the first week. Kindergarten Connections is designed to ensure every full-day kindergarten student has a smooth transition into our school environment, while also making connections to peers and staff they will be working with throughout the year. During the first first few days of school, students participate in playful activities and interact with grade-level peers while teachers and staff members note their behaviors and interactions. Phonemic awareness skills, such as sounds of letters and basic phrases, are also assessed to gauge each child's foundational literacy abilities. Based on these observations and assessments, students are then placed into a classroom where they will thrive best academically and socially. This holistic approach ensures that each child's unique strengths and needs are considered, setting the stage for a successful educational journey from the very beginning. Click here to learn more!