Kramer Enews 9/22/23
Kramer Enews 9/22/23
School News and Information
We had another fantastic week of learning at Kramer. The dedication and enthusiasm of our students continue to impress us, and we're excited to keep the momentum going. Our students have been engaged in some great lessons, and we've seen some great learning taking place.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for our school community to come together, have fun, and create lasting memories.
Thank you to Goggin Ice Center for visiting Kramer today. The students learned about hockey, skating, and synchronized skating. Thank you, Goggin!
TSD Homecoming Spirit Week
We will partner with THS for Homecoming Spirit Week. Our themes next week will be:
Monday - PJ Day
Tuesday - Hat Day
Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday
Thursday - Jersey Day (Wear a team jersey - your own team or your favorite team)
Friday - Talawanda Spirit Day (Brave Gear, etc)
TSD Homecoming Parade Route- Thursday, September 28, 2023
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The parade will commence by heading east on Sycamore St and making a right turn onto College Ave.
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Continuing toward the town, the route will take a left onto W High St and another left onto N Campus.
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The parade will conclude with a left turn onto E Sycamore St, leading back to Kramer Elementary.
Kramer PTG- Carnival Information
We are one week away from the Kramer Carnival Reboot! Carnival will be September 30, 2023, from 12:00-3:00 p.m.! The carnival promises to be amazing this year, but we need YOU! Please invite your friends and family, buy everyone tickets, and sign-up to volunteer.
Bring Cash, Check or be ready to pay by Venmo! We don’t have a card reader, so please be ready to pay by cash, check (made out to “Kramer PTG) or Venmo!
Advance Tickets, must be purchased by Wednesday 9/27: Save time and avoid the line! Purchase your Kramer Carnival tickets and wristbands early and start enjoying the Carnival right away! Forms went home with students, but if you missed it, you can print off the Ticket Order Form here.
Grade-level basket donations, drop-off with teachers by Tuesday 9/26: Each grade traditionally donates a basket for the silent auction fundraiser at Carnival, which raises money to support educational opportunities and field trips for all Kramer kids.
Volunteer Signup: We especially need helpers to run games, and someone to learn how to be “The Pizza Boss” from our “Pizza Boss” expert!
https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/5080B4DAEA62AA7FC1-20231#/
Dessert Dash Food Signup: We need people to sign up to bake treats for our dessert dash! These *are not* blue ribbon cakes– more like brownies and cookies for a bake sale.
https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/5080B4DAEA62AA7FC1-2023#/
Student Volunteers: Do you know students age 16+ who need volunteer hours? We need them to help us run games! Forward them this information.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4DAEA62AA7FC1-44478188-2023
Can’t come? Please consider donating the money you would have spent to support our PTG. You can send in a check made out to Kramer PTG!
Are you a gourmet baker? Donate a cake or other gourmet confection to the Cake & Pie Auction. Contact Jill Levenderis, Jill.Levenderis@gmail.com to donate.
Hope to see you there!
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Thank you to our facilities director, Mr. Hubbard, for helping us get the line striping company to stop by Kramer and add the lanes for pickup at the end of the day. The lines have been helpful and we’ve been able to ease the congestion of Sycamore Street. Please remember when exiting Kramer, that you turn right onto Sycamore Street. Turning left backs up the line and slows down the process.
If you need a card for your vehicle, please let us know. We will be happy to provide you with a card for your dashboard. If you can add the grade level of your car riders, that will help Mrs. Eckerle when she is calling out the names.
Federal COVID-19 Test Kit Program Update
Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home.
Request Page: https://www.covid.gov/tests (will be available on September 25)
Please share with your community!
As a reminder, the Butler County General Health District has free COVID-19 test kits available.
Oxford Multicultural Family Alliance
Oxford Multicultural Family Alliance is hosting a Community Meet & Greet on Sunday, October 1st, from 2 pm-4 pm at the TRI Community Center Playground/Field Area (6025 Fairfield Rd, Oxford) All are welcome! The goals of OMFA include creating a community of families to support and advocate for the diverse students of Oxford. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Invite your family and friends!
Y Base Before and After School Enrichment
Please see this link for more information about the YMCA before and after-school enrichment program.
EZ Pay Link & QR Code
Do you need to add lunch money to your child’s account or pay school fees? Pay here:
Talawanda Classified Substitute Information
Please see the information below if you are interested in becoming a classified substitute for
Talawanda School District.
Current job postings can be found here:
Talawanda Job Postings.
Please complete this form if you are interested in applying to become a classified substitute.
Talawanda Classified Substitute Application
Current classified substitute pay: Effective 8/1/2023
Custodian$12.00/hour
Educational Assistant$11.00/hour
Food Service$11.00/hour
Classified Substitute Requirements
All classified substitutes are required to have a background check. Background checks can be completed at the Miami University Police Department, by appointment. Information can be found on their website. Have a copy of the background check sent to the Talawanda School District.
In addition to the background check and drug screen, Educational Assistants Substitutes are required to have an Educational Assistant Aide permit through the State of Ohio. This permit must have the ESEA endorsement. To add the “ESEA qualified” endorsement to an educational aide permit, the individual must have successfully completed one of the following:
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The examination for paraprofessionals is prescribed by the State Board of Education (ParaPro Assessment). Candidates must request their test scores be reported directly to the Ohio Department of Education from the Educational Testing Service.
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An associate degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher education; or at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (defined as 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours).
More information about obtaining an Educational Aide Permit can be found here.
Kramer Cafeteria- Mrs. Pence
Kramer Breakfast Menu- September
Kramer Lunch Menu- September
Miami Football Welcomes Talawanda School District
$20 tickets for Miami vs. Delaware State- September 23, 2023, 3:30 pm.
Community Training- Mrs. Machechko
Please see the information for our community meeting for our Interact for Health Tobacco/Vaping.
Lane Library- Caitlin Campbell
Caitlin Campbell from the Oxford Lane Library has completed a how-to handout to help families better navigate Lane's catalog when looking for Accelerated Reader books.
Community Events & Activities designed for Kids and Families:
https://www.talawanda.org/resources/community-events-%2B-activities-36/
2023-2024 Calendar
September 30 - Kramer PTG Carnival
October 3- Kramer PTG Meeting- 7:00 pm
October 5- MU Theater Trip- Grades 3-5
October 13- No School- Fall Break
October 19 - Lifetouch Picture Retake
October 17 & 19 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 30-November 3- K-Kids Cereal Box Drive
November 7- No School- Data/Work Day
November 20-24- No School Thanksgiving Break
December 5- Kramer PTG Meeting- 7:00 pm
December 21-January 5- Winter Break
January 15- No School Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 6- Kramer PTG Meeting- 7:00 pm
February 16-19- No School Presidents Day Weekend
March 7 & 12- Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 8- No School Data/Work Day
March 25-April 1- Spring Break
April 2- Kramer PTG Meeting- 7:00 pm
May 6 & 7- No School PD/Data/Work Day
May 23- Last Day of School
Have a great 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.
