Kramer Enews 2/25/22

Posted on: February 25, 2022

School News and Information

Happy Friday! We hope you have had a great week.

Mask Mandate Ends March 1, 2022- Dr. Theroux

It is with great pleasure that I’d like to inform our community that the mask mandate will end on February 28, 2022. Students, staff, and visitors will no longer be required to wear a mask indoors starting March 1, 2022. That stated, please remember that COVID-19 is not over. We strongly encourage, as recommended by CDC, ODH, and BCHD, all to wear masks when indoors. “Mask to Stay” and “Test to Play” are still in effect.

Masks on buses MUST still be worn until the federal mandate is lifted. We will let you know when the bus federal mandate is lifted.

We have seen a decline of COVID-19 positive cases and quarantining/isolating by BCHD for the past 3 weeks. We are now seeing between 3 and 5 COVID positive cases in our students and staff per day. As we monitor our data, we are now in a position to end our indoor mask mandate.

We will continue to monitor the number of cases and quarantines. We will follow all ordinances put into place that we are subject to by law. We want to keep COVID-19 out of our schools. Any student exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or are ill, need to stay home until it can be verified it is NOT COVID-19. Contact our school nurses or administrators for further instructions. If COVID-19 positivity rates increase, quarantine numbers increase, there is a lack of staff to operate safely, or there are 20% or more student absences, I may need to make a change.

Some students and staff may be quarantined or required to wear masks in order to return to school. This is the “Mask to Stay” protocol. We will continue to follow BCHD orders.

Our goal is to remain open to in person learning. If requirements change, we will let you know. We want the mask mandate to end permanently, but need your assistance in keeping COVID-19 out of our buildings and open to in person learning

Menu Change- Lunch 3-2-22

Menu change for 3-2-22

Sloppy Joe on a Bun

Mozzarella Sticks

Steamed Broccoli

Fruit

Ice Cold Milk

Conferences March 8 & March 10

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on March 8th and 10th. Teachers will offer a Zoom option for conferences. If you are unable to Zoom, you can attend in person. Look for more information in your child’s Friday Folder.

Take Care of Talawanda

Take Care of Talawanda is an initiative aimed at providing donations of basic items for elementary school students in need. These include clothing items and essentials for use at school and home. We are seeking participation from both willing donors and invite families who may benefit from additional help to participate as well. If interested, please fill out the electronic form linked below!

https://forms.gle/KCRnYSm8XW6N71Wu7

Spring Book Fair- Mrs. Darby

Mrs. Darby is hosting the Scholastic Spring Book Fair. Students in grades 1-5 will attend in person during their library time. Kindergarten students will access the Book Fair online.

The easiest way (and best selection) is to access our Book Fair online:

scholastic.com/fair

Select: Kramer

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Darby:

darbyb@talawanda.org

Kindergarten Registration

Any child in Talawanda School District whose fifth birthday is on or before August 1st of the calendar year is eligible to register for kindergarten for the coming school year. Please call the school office at 513-273-3501 to register your child. Kramer Kindergarten Registration

Cooler Weather

As the weather is turning cooler, please remember to send your child dressed to go outside at recess. This means jackets, coats, hats, and gloves. In general, we go outside for recess unless the temperature/wind chill drops below 25 degrees. Please label coats & hats with your student’s name. If you need assistance with warmer items, please contact Mrs. Pike, Nurse Brittany, Ms. Erfman, or Mr. Merz. Thank you.

2021-2022 Yearbook Orders

Below is the direct link for the yearbook online order site.

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectStudent?isAdvertisementOnly=False

The cost is $15 and orders are due by March 22, 2022.

Yearbook ID Code: 7399322

School Name: Kramer ES

From Mrs. Macechko

Please see the attached flyers about National Children’s Dental Health Month.

Oxford Lane Library Tutoring Program

Students Helping Students" program.

Tuesdays, 4pm - 7pm

Tutoring in Math and ELA will be available to grades 5 - 8. Masks will be required and can be provided. Like last semester, students need to call the library to register each week (513) 523-7531.

Tutoring from Lane Library Grades 5-8

Talawanda Brave Softball Youth Clinic (K-5)

Please see this link for the softball clinic. The clinic will be held at THS from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm on March 12th and 13th.

Talawanda Butler Tech FCCLA/FFA Food Drive

Please see the attached flyers for the food drive.

FCCLA/FFA Food Drive

FCCLA Community Service Project

Goggin Ice Center- Try Hockey for Free

I have attached a flyer for the Goggin ‘Try Hockey for FREE' event. This is a great opportunity for our local kiddos to try out the sport.

Fees

Chromebook/IPad insurance cannot be waived. School fees can be paid on the Talawanda website via EZPay or by sending a check to school with your child. Please include the child’s name in the memo.

Employment

We are looking for Lunch Monitors and substitute Lunch Monitors in our cafeteria. Please call the school office if interested. 513-273-3501

Absences

If your child is going to be absent, please call the Kramer Attendance Line @ 513-273-3500 by 10:00 a.m.

TSD Lunch Program

The National Lunch Program has extended the free meal status for all students for breakfast and lunch for the 2021-2022 school year. It is still important to turn in the Free/Reduced Lunch Application in order to qualify for other benefits.

March Elementary Lunch Menu

Loving Solutions

Please see this flyer for this free program.

Talawanda Community Events Page

Please use this link for the Talawanda Community Events Page.

Have a good weekend!

Jason Merz

Principal

merzj@talawanda.org

513-273-3500

Calendar

March 2- 2nd Grade Science Day @ THS