Parent Teacher Group
The Kramer Parent Teacher Group (PTG) is composed of parents, caregivers, and teachers who donate their time and efforts to enrich our school community and to support Kramer students. We support the Kramer Elementary school by fundraising, organizing volunteers and building community. The PTG funds $20,000 worth of field trips for Kramer students; including admission and busing costs. In addition, we provide money for classroom supplies and fund projects and needs that are presented and approved during the PTG meetings. PTG money supports Reading at Home (RAH) prizes, Teacher Appreciation Week, and more!
PTG Meeting Dates
PTG meetings are held on Tuesdays at 7:00PM. The November and January meetings will be conducted virtually and the Zoom link will be shared closer to the events. The rest of the meetings will continue to be in-person and in the Kramer Elementary Art Room. Parents and teachers are encouraged to attend. Come get involved!
- August 26, 2025
- September 23, 2025
- November 18, 2025 (virtual)
- January 13, 2026 (virtual)
- March 3, 2026
- April 28, 2026
PTG Board Members
- Jess Hallberg, President
- Brad Gloyeske, Vice President
- Jenny Fisher, Secretary
- Katie Smiley, Treasurer
- Carla Blackmar, Volunteer Coordinator
- Brooke Cropenbaker, Fundraising Coordinator
PTG Communications
Email List. Contact us by e-mail at KramerPTG@gmail.com to subscribe or to unsubscribe from our email list. We will use the email list to share the agenda and meeting minutes from the PTG meetings.
Facebook. Join our Kramer PTG Facebook Group. We promote our events and activities on Facebook and it’s also a space for informal chatter.
Kramer E-News. Find out about upcoming PTG events and volunteer activities in the Kramer E-News, an email newsletter that school staff send out each Friday. If you do not receive the Kramer E-News, ensure your email is correct using Final Forms or in the Kramer Office.
Events. Check out our events on Talawanda Community Events and Activities.
The Kramer Community Calendar is maintained by the Kramer Office and includes the PTG event dates. To add it to your Google Calendar, follow these steps:
- Open Google Calendar. In the bottom left hand corner, see “My Calendar.”
- Select ‘Subscribe to Calendar’
- In the “Add calendar” space, enter this Kramer-specific code and hit enter: bpsoruqtevfdiig9o9jahuppsc@group.calendar.google.com
- You can change the settings as you desire and you can turn it on and off in the future.
Spiritwear
Buy gear to show off your school spirit. Online sales are open 24/7 and have home delivery. 10% of the sales will benefit the Kramer PTG. Check out both of our online sales:
Kramer Elementary School SPIRIT WEAR SALE
Reward Programs
Kroger Community Rewards. Kroger makes fundraising easy by donating to local nonprofits based on the shopping you do. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card. Look for Kramer Elementary PTG on the list of organizations. See Kroger Community Rewards for more information.
Box Tops for Education. Download the Box Tops app onto your phone and scan your store receipts for participating products. Your school will automatically earn cash with every Box Tops product you buy. See Box Tops for Education for more information.
Programs and Fundraising
RESTAURANT NIGHTS. We partner with some of our local restaurants. While our families enjoy an evening out, the restaurant will donate a percentage of the evening’s profits to our PTG. This is a fun and social way to earn money for the school.
KRAMER CARNIVAL is a great community-building fundraiser with games, a raffle, and more. This takes MANY parent volunteers to pull off and includes a planning committee, set-up and clean-up volunteers, bounce house attendants, organizers for the silent auction, and baked good donations. Volunteer as part of the planning committee or on the day of.
CONFERENCE MEALS. A PTG Committee coordinates a pot-luck style dinner for teachers during Parent-Teacher Conference Nights. It demonstrates our appreciation for their hard work during the long hours. The PTG pays for the main course and volunteers donate sides and desserts.
MOTHER-SON DANCE is an annual Winter event that complements the parks department’s Father-Daughter Dance. This is a fun, 2 hour event held in the Kramer Gym. It features a dance competition, snacks, and memories you’ll cherish forever.
The RAH PROGRAM encourages K, 1st, and 2nd grade students to read at home with their families. Volunteers push the Reading at Home (RAH) Cart into classrooms each week to collect the reading logs & distribute prizes. The PTG donations allow new books to be distributed to kids who earn the prize. This continues to fuel the school’s reading culture.
The HOLIDAY SHOP is a pop-up store for students to visit during the school day in the days before winter break. The shop is stocked with $2 items for students to purchase as gifts for family and friends. Parent volunteers help set up, guide student shoppers, and work the cash register.
In May, students run/ walk the KRAMER MILE as they leave Kramer and arrive at Millett Hall. Families share their student’s pledge page and help raise funds for the PTG. The event takes place during the school day and friends and family cheer on the students from Sycamore Street.
FUNDRAISER SALES. Students sell cake rolls, butterbraids, school supplies, etc.
The TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK committee coordinates gifts and snacks for Kramer teachers each May.
KRAMER ICE SKATE. This is a fun, social event to build community while skating at the Goggin Ice Center. Families are welcome.
Donation-Based Support
Consider a financial donation to help PTG finance school activities and supplies. You can submit a tax-deductible donation by writing a check to “Kramer PTG” and bringing it to the Kramer Office.
Kramer Parent Teacher Group (PTG)
