Zinser Elementary News
October 25

Zinser Elementary News October 25

10/24/24

Family Council News
We need your help! With the conclusion of the Read-A-Thon, we want to start recognizing the students for a job-well-done! Currently we need a few volunteers to help supervise the winners of the bounce house activity on November 1. If you are interested, please sign-up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44ABAE23A0F4C07-52713524-readathon.
As always, please ensure you have a background check on file with the office a week prior to any school-related event.

Coming Up:
Family Council Meeting - November 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Zinser Cafeteria.
Popcorn Friday - November 15

For more information please email zinserelemfc@gmail.com.

Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are right around the corner. Sign up to attend at
https://www.schoolbookings.net/code/x5qet. Conferences are scheduled for: October 22 and 24: Conference times are from 4:00-7pm October 25: Conference times are from 12:30 -2pm

Halloween Parade Information
Next Thursday, 10/31 at 3:00pm We will be holding our annual Halloween parade in our Visitor Parking Lot - Please line the sidewalk from the gym to the office. As of right now the weather looks good for next Thursday. If anything changes we will send an email with further directions.

Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
On Oct. 28th, bring your decorated pumpkin to Zinser! After students vote during class time, 3 winners will be announced. *If you would like to keep your pumpkin, it must be picked up on October 31.

Harvest Party
Join us at The Vine Church on October 26th, from 2-4 pm for a Trunk-or-Treat, hot dogs, coffee, hot cocoa, popcorn, a bounce house, and scavenger hunts. 3950 Leonard St. NW.

Knights Basketball Academy
2024-25 KBA season is about to begin for boys and girls in K-6th grade! Registration deadline is October 23. Register at kenowahillsyouthsports.org

British Swim School
Now enrolling new students, from infants to adults, we offer a unique swim program taught through fun and gentle methods.

• Focus on water survival skills
• Small class sizes
• Highly trained instructors
• Indoor, heated pools
• 40+ years of experience

Enroll today! 616-367-5076 or visit britishswimschool.com/grand-rapids

Lil Kickers Soccer Club for Kids
Lil Kickers soccer classes for kids in West Michigan are packed with creative games structured to help kids learn soccer and grow. Ages 18 months to 9 years old. Classes meet weekly for 50 minutes. Learn more at www.lilkickers.com.

KHPS Ski & Snowboard Club 24/25 Punch Card Program
Cannonsburg's punch cards offer discounted lift tickets so that students in kindergarten through 12th grade can enjoy winter to the fullest. Punch cards also offer discounts on rentals and private lessons! When your child visits Cannonsburg, they will simply bring their punch card to the ticket office to get their card punched and receive a lift ticket for the day. These punch cars can be used any day of the week (no blackout dates!)

Ages 7-10: 6 Punch=$120 or 10 Punch=$155
Ages 11+: 6 Punch=$160 or 10 Punch=$195
*Other perks and discounts apply. To purchase online: https://cannonsburg.com
Questions can be directed to Cannonsburg at info@cannonsburg.com or Jason Snyder via email at jsnyder@khps.org

Bible Club After School Program for Grades K-5th
Bible Club will be held after school at Central Elementary on Mondays until 4:40 pm, beginning 9/23. For more info, contact club leader Betty Dykstra at 616-723-1545 or email hankandbetty@hotmail.com.

Youth Wrestling 2024-25
Registration begins October 11 at kenowahillsyouthsports.org. Practices begin January 7, 2025 and season runs through March 13. Advanced tournaments on Sundays and Beginner tourneys held on Friday evenings. Practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7:15 pm for beginners (0-1 year experience), and 6-8:15 pm for Advanced (2+ years experience.) Price is $110 for the season and includes MYWAY Membership. NEW this year - Girls Wrestling! Stay tuned!

2nd Annual KH Craft Fair - November 2
Home & Seasonal Decor, t-shirt printing, custom ornaments, baked goods, sweets, and so much more!

9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Kenowa Hills High School
Entry $3 and supports the SANP Class of 2025. For questions or to participate, email khendricks1114@gmail.com

OLDER NEWS

Parking Lot Notes: MAP
➔ Please consider utilizing our bus transportation option to avoid the busy parent pick-up lot
➔ Always look to pull up in line and when possible to help with the flow of traffic.
◆ Tell your child(ren) to look for the correct car and be ready. If your child is late to the class sign and you’ve pulled past it, you can circle around the lot and keep your car moving.
➔ Thank you for those turning right only! We know it’s an inconvenience, but we believe it will help speed up the line and be safer in the long run ( We have a couple accidents a year with vehicles turning left)
➔ Drop off starts at 8:30; children may exit vehicles a few minutes early to get traffic flowing, and must wait by their grade sign until the 8:30 bell.
➔ We do have two lanes in the parking lot. Please only use the right lane for drop off and pick up, the inside lane is a pass by lane only! Please pass by with caution.

DROP OFF EXPECTATIONS:

• Drop off starts at 8:30 with the day officially starting at 8:35. Kindergarten & K-Knights families please park and walk to the flagpole to have your child line up with their class at the 8:30 bell. The teacher will come out and greet the students and enter the building together.

DISMISSAL EXPECTATIONS:

The school day ends at 3:37

• Kindergarten & K-Knights and early pick-ups start dismissal at 3:30. Kindergarten parents please park and walk to meet the class and get your child by the flagpole for a more intimate and safe pick-up.
• We will designate consistent early pick-up families once again this year. Please contact our office if you can consistently be in the parking lot for an early pick-up at 3:30.
• 1st - 5th grade families will use the car line in the parent parking lot for pick-up. Your child will stand at the correct grade level sign and enter the car when it’s at the sign or close to the nearest pull up spot. You may need to pull up past the grade sign to help with the flow of traffic
• We understand that parents can get stuck in traffic or weather events happen that can extend travel time to get to school for the 3:37 dismissal. If you are going to be late please call the office ahead of time so we can make the student(s) aware. Consistent tardiness for pick-up will result in your child(ren) being bused to our Early Childhood Center for after school care. You can be billed for this.

Attendance/Drop Off - Pick Up
Our start time is 8:35 am! We need your help getting students here on time! Any students arriving after 8:40 will be marked tardy. Any students arriving after 9:05 am without an excused call/absence will be marked unexcused for the morning session. Please call our attendance line at 616-453-2461 opt.1 or email ziattendance@khps.org to communicate your student’s absence, early leave time, or late arrival. STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!