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Kramer Enews 1/12/24

Jan 11, 2024

Kramer Enews 1/12/24

 

School News and Information

We have had a great week back!  We were excited to get the students back into school and the classrooms.  We had some great lessons this week.  

 

Please remember that there is no school on Monday, January 15, 2023, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  


The weather is turning colder next week.  Please make sure you send your student with hats, gloves, coats, etc.  If you need assistance with any items, please don’t hesitate to contact the office and speak to the social worker or principal.  

 

Winter Weather Season

 

Kramer PTG Mother/Son Dance

Please join us on Saturday, January 27th from 6-8 PM at Kramer Elementary for our Mother-Son dance! It's your chance to spend time with your little dude and show off your dance moves. Tickets are $20.00 per pair (adult & child) and $5.00 for each additional ticket.

 

Please complete and return the order form by TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD. Tickets will be sent home in the Friday folders on Friday, January 26th. Any tickets ordered after January 23rd or for non-Kramer attendees will be available at will call.



Kramer PTG Mother/Son Dance



Preschool Information- Mrs. Fueschsl

To fill the limited spaces in our preschool classrooms for the 24/25 school year, typically developing children will enter the program through a lottery.  Parents interested in enrolling their children in preschool should complete the following application:

 

Preschool Application English

Preschool Application Spanish

 

Applications must be completed by January 31, 2024. The lottery will be conducted on February 9, 2024. Parents will be contacted after the lottery is completed to schedule an enrollment appointment. If you have any questions, please contact the preschool coordinator at fuechsle@talawanda.org 

 

Watch Out for Buses

As a reminder, we greatly appreciate your cooperation in ensuring the safety of our students and drivers during pick-up times at the preschool. When picking up your children, kindly refrain from driving around the buses parked along the curb. Please utilize the designated parking lanes within the lot and avoid passing buses.

 

Your adherence to these guidelines significantly contributes to a safer environment for everyone involved. Thank you for your understanding and continued support in prioritizing the safety of our students and staff.

 

 

Attendance Reminder! 

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL PROCEDURES 

Before 8:30 a.m. on the day of absence, a parent/guardian should call the Attendance line, Kramer Office at 513-273-3500, to report a student absent from school. This line is available 24 hours a day. If a parent has called the Attendance line, a written note WILL NOT be necessary. If a call has not been received, the Office will begin making home phone calls to missing students by 8:30 a.m. in compliance with the Missing Child Act. Students who have not been called in and wish to have his/her absence excused MUST, within 5 school days, present a note stating the date(s) of absence, reason of absence, and parent/guardian signature. Parents may excuse their child for a total of TEN days each school year. After TEN days of parent excuses, all absences will be considered UNEXCUSED unless supported by a doctor's note. Vacation days may be excused as part of the 10 total Parent notes.

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Creative Arts Exposition

 

MU Saturday Art Program

The Saturday Art program at Miami University begins in February.  It is for ages 4 to adult.  Please use this link to learn more information.  

 

EZ Pay Link & QR Code

Do you need to add lunch money to your child’s account or pay school fees?  Pay here:










EZ Pay

 

Talawanda Job Openings

If you are interested in working at Talawanda you can find our open positions here:

Talawanda Job Postings

 

Kramer Cafeteria- Mrs. Pence

Kramer Breakfast Menu- January

Kramer Lunch Menu- January

 

Student Services Information- Mrs. Aerni

Click HERE for all upcoming local events through the Student Services Department 

or

Visit the Talawanda Student Services page to see all upcoming local events!

 

 

Know! Tip Special Edition: Self Esteem-  Mrs. Macechko

Please use this link for more information on Self Esteem 

 

Talawanda Baseball

Winter Clinic:

January 14th and 15th

9:00 AM-11:30 AM

 

THS Baseball will proudly offer a two-day baseball clinic for boys and girls in grades K-8. The current varsity and junior varsity staff and players will instruct players on the basics and intricacies of hitting, fielding, throwing, and pitching/catching, as well as offensive and defensive situations.

 

What you need to bring: baseball glove, water bottle, bat and helmet

Players will be grouped by age and skill to ensure safety and proper instruction

 

Registration can be completed--online or in-person (at the registration table on January 14)--until the first day of the clinic, but you must register by January 5th to receive a Talawanda Baseball Clinic T-Shirt!

 

Location: THS Gymnasium 

One-Day Cost (Please specify the day on the linked form): $30*

Two-Day Cost: $50* (take $10 off for each additional family member after the first)

 

Questions:                                                             

Email: lykinsm@talawanda.org   

Click Link to Sign Up:

https://forms.gle/obZzbfUmHgkoYWPU9

 

 

 

Community Events & Activities Designed for Kids and Families:

https://www.talawanda.org/resources/community-events-%2B-activities-36/

 

National and International Holidays, Monthly Recognitions, and Interfaith Religious Observances

National and International Holidays, Monthly Recognitions, and Interfaith Religious Observances

 

2023-2024 Calendar

January 12- School Banking Miami Savings Bank

January 15- No School Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 31 - Prek Applications due

February 2- School Banking Miami Savings Bank

February 6- Kramer PTG Meeting- 7:00 pm

February 6 - After School Foreign Language Begins

February 9 - PreK lottery 

February 16-19- No School Presidents Day Weekend

February 28 - Second Grade Concert

March 1- School Banking Miami Savings Bank

March 5 & 7- Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 8- No School Data/Work Day

March 19- No School Data/Work Day

March 14 - Third Grade Concert

March 25-April 1- Spring Break

April 2- Kramer PTG Meeting- 7:00 pm 

April 5 School Banking Miami Savings Bank

April 8- Professional Development Day

April 23 - After School Foreign Language Ends

May 3-School Banking Miami Savings Bank

May 6 & 7- No School PD/Data/Work Day

May 17 - Fourth Grade Field Trip Carillon Park

May 23- Last Day of School



Jason Merz

Principal

merzj@talawanda.org

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.

 

 

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