Kramer Enews 9/1/22
Kramer Enews 9/1/22
School News and Information
Happy Thursday! We hope you have had a great week!
Please remember that the students will be off of school on Friday, September 2, 2022, for a district PD day. Students will also be off of school on Monday, September 5, 2022, for Labor Day.
Please use the link below to see the morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up procedures.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Thank you to everyone that has entered from Sycamore Street.
When dropping off in the vehicle line in the morning, please enter from Sycamore Street. We ask that vehicles come up Sycamore Street and turn right into the Kramer parking lot to drop off students.
2022 District Levy Facts- Dr. Theroux and Mrs. Tafelski
Talawanda would like to provide the community with factual information regarding the 2022 operating levy that will be on the November ballot. The link to the website can be found HERE
Kramer Sub Shortage- Ms. Morrish
We are writing to make you aware that in addition to the substitute shortage, today we have had a few additional staff absences due to illness/or close family illness that has burdened the system.
This issue is forcing us to use a creative approach to solve problems, and keep classrooms safe and covered while continuing to educate students. Today we began combining some classes for some periods of the day. We just want to keep our families in the loop.
Thank you so much for your understanding as we work through this tough situation. If you have a specific question, don’t hesitate to call 513-273-3500.
Kramer Community Rewards Program- Kramer PTG
Have you enrolled in Kroger Community Rewards? It's easy to do & every shopping trip earns money for the Kramer PTG! From May 1, 2022, to July 31, 2022, we had 115 Households enrolled & earned a total of $627.12 in Total Donations. Just imagine how much we would earn if every family enrolled! Encourage all of your family & friends to register!
Please enroll today if you haven't already done so! https://www.kroger.com/account/communityrewards
Organization Name: Kramer Elementary PTG
Organization Number: JS491
Talawanda Athletics Ticket Information
Ticket Information for Talawanda Athletics- CLICK HERE
Students Helping Students- Oxford Lane Library
"Students Helping Students" is a collaboration between the public library and Miami education students who volunteer to tutor our local middle school students. They offer specialization in ELA and Math for grades 5 - 8. Students can register for up to 2, 30-minute sessions each week in either or both subjects.
Great Miami Valley YMCA
The Great Miami Valley YMCA is offering before and after-school care at Kramer for the 2022-23 school year. Please call 513-887-0001 ext. 1105 or contact: childcare_YBASE@gmvymca.org
Fees
Chromebook/IPad insurance cannot be waived. School fees can be paid on the Talawanda website via EZPay or by sending a check to the school with your child. Please include the child’s name in the memo.
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
For the past two school years, the USDA has offered waivers to food service programs across the US allowing us to offer all students breakfast and lunch at no charge. Unfortunately, these waivers expired on June 30, 2022. This means that families will be asked to complete and submit a Meal Benefits Application for the 2022-23 school year. With the waivers, breakfast and lunch were free. This year if students do not qualify for free/reduced lunch, they must pay. The prices are listed below:
Student Meal Pricing
Breakfast - $1.50
Lunch - Elementary $2.75
Milk (Individual) - $.60
Girls Flag Rugby
My name is Paige Roller and I am the Program Coordinator for Girls Rugby Cincinnati. We have registration open for our flag rugby teams in Oxford, Fairfield, and Norwood.
Destination Imagination- Bob Black
Do you like science, music, acting, or engineering? Destination Imagination is a great way to work with a small team to solve this year's challenge using ALL these skills together as a team. Practice time will take place on Saturdays from 10 am to noon at Lane Library. Come to an informational meeting in Lane Library on Saturday, August 27th, or Saturday, September 3rd at 10 am and give DI a try!
Step into Your Child’s Shoes-
For parents of LGBTQ+ & Questioning Youth Step Into Your Child's Shoes
Talawanda Community Events Page
Please use this link for the Talawanda Community Events Page.
Have a safe Labor Day weekend!
Jason Merz
Principal
513-273-3500
Educating and preparing students for life!
In partnership with the community, our mission is to educate and prepare our students for a rapidly changing world by instilling critical thinking skills, a global perspective, and a respect for our core values.
2022-2023 Calendar
September 2 - No School/P.D. Day
September 5- Labor Day
September 6 - Lifetouch Picture Day (Fall Individuals)
October 12- Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day
October 14- Fall Break
October 18- Conferences
October 20- Conferences
October 20 - Lifetouch Fall Retakes & Candids
October 24-28- 3rd Grade Fall ELA Testing
November 23-25- Thanksgiving Break
December 19 - January 5- Winter Break
January 16- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 20- President’s Day
March 9- Conferences
March 14- Conferences
March 27-31- Spring Break
May 26- Last Day of School