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Transparency Report
The Kenowa Hills Personal Mastery model of instruction is leading the state of Michigan and has redesigned education to engage individual students to master, retain, and apply needed curriculum for a successful future. Personal Mastery has been fully integrated into our classrooms at Zinser, where students are met where they are in their mastery of content, and are individually encouraged based on their areas of needed growth. Personal Mastery also means increasing collaboration, encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, and a better understanding of each other’s thinking and perspectives. Students have a voice and choice in their learning, helping to develop as the future leaders of our communities.
Kenowa Hills Zinser Elementary is an engaging school community where parents are fully invested and students are focused on success. At the core of learning is our longstanding motto: Kids Who CARE. It represents how we want our students to treat others and their school work. We want students to CARE about their classmates, the staff, the school, the community, the planet, and their effort towards school work. CARE also represents our code of cooperation, standing for "Compassion through and through, an Attitude of Gratitude, Responsibility in all that we do, and Encouragement to you!"
Zinser Elementary’s culture and school climate is built on relationships. We (as well as the district) have a focus on Capturing Kids’ Hearts in order to build relationships and teach our students effectively. The Flippen Group recently honored Zinser Elementary once again, as a National Showcase School through Capturing Kids’ Hearts, for the fourth year in a row!
Through a variety of opportunities, both students and families can get involved. With programs like Zinser Family Council, Heroes in the Hallway, WatchDOGS (Dads of Great Students), Student Council, Boyz Club, and after-school running clubs, there's something for everyone at Kenowa Hills Zinser Elementary!
Principal: Brooke Johnston
Secretaries Megan Devereaux & Diane Schwaiger
Address: 3949 Leonard NW Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Phone: (616) 453-2461
Fax: (616) 453-0277
Student Schedule: 8:35 a.m. - 3:37 p.m.
Half-Day Student Schedule: 8:35 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Main Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Earliest Drop Off (no morning recess): 8:30 a.m.
Attendance: (616) 453-2461
Child Behavior Specialist: Carly Sargent, csargent@khps.org
Nurse: Courtney Ellens, (616) 453-2461 ext. 4340, or cellens@khps.org
Friday, June 6, 2025 - (all day)
Monday, June 9, 2025 - at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - (all day)
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