Zinser Elementary News
May 16

Zinser Elementary News May 16

05/16/25

Family Council News
We’re excited to welcome everyone for Special Person Day this Monday! If you RSVP’d, please ensure that your child and their special guest arrive at school by 8:00 AM. Weather permitting, activities will take place outside by the playground. We’ll have wonderful volunteers handing out donuts and helping with a fun rock painting station. In case of bad weather, all activities will be moved indoors to the gym. If this happens, please use Door 9 to enter through the gym. We look forward to celebrating with you!

A Million Thanks!!! The Zinser Family Council would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our amazing, dedicated volunteers who supported various events throughout the 2024-25 school year. Your time, effort, and commitment - especially those of you who took time off work to be here - mean the world to us and most importantly, to our kids. We're incredibly grateful for all you do, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

And a big thank you to the Stone Zone on Ironwood for their generous donation of rocks for our Special Person Day! Thanks for your support, our students and their guests will enjoy a fun and meaningful rock painting activity together. We truly appreciate your contribution in helping us make this day special for everyone involved.

Roasted Sports Bar Fundraiser
Join us on Tuesday, May 27 from 5-8:00 pm at Roasted Sports Bar at 4322 Remembrance Rd in Walker and 20% of all sales will go towards the Kenowa Hills Facility Therapy Dogs, Saffron & Panko! Show or mention the flyer or that you're there to support the KHPS Therapy Dogs and help us raise money together!

Panko's Wish List

Vine Arts Summer Camp
From Open Parent Time, Family Activity, Workshops, and Summer Camp - there is something for everyone. Learn more and register here.

Dance Summer Camp - June 23-26
Summer 2025 Dance Camp is here and we can't wait to see you! Come dance with us this summer at the Studio by Benji. Dancers will have the opportunity to learn key skills from various different syles of dance, work on developing technique, and participate in strengthening exercises. June 23-26 for ages 9-12 and 13+, and August 4-7 for ages 5-8. $115 per camper. Learn more and register online.

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!!!