Kramer Enews 1/19/24
Kramer Enews 1/19/24
School News and Information
Thank you to everyone for being flexible this week with our delays and closing. It was a cold and snowy week. Next week looks warmer.
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- Holli Hansel
Please remember some important information about school delays and closings available on our district website-
Inclement Weather Guidelines & Communications:
Once winter weather predictions are announced by the National Weather Service, school officials monitor multiple forecasting tools, travel the roads, and check the actual conditions. Local officials and ODOT provide great service in clearing and maintaining our county roads and community streets.
When inclement weather is a strong possibility or reality, one of three decisions will be made by the school administration: either we will be on a 2-hour delay, dismiss early, or we will be closed. No announcement means "school as usual.
When a 2-hour delay is issued, AM Preschool will be canceled for that day.
When possible, we will attempt to make the decision to delay or close school by 9:15 pm, the evening prior to the affected day. Multiple modes of communication are used to notify our students, parents, and staff (Please note, sometimes weather patterns change overnight, and decisions are made in the early morning hours or may need to be adjusted as weather changes).
If we need to make the decision to delay or cancel school after 10:00 pm, communications will be issued no earlier than 5:00 am.
School offices are closed on days school has been canceled for inclement weather.
Talawanda Athletic events will be determined by the Athletic Director depending on changes in weather throughout the day or evening when events are scheduled. Individual coaches will notify their teams.
*Extreme Cold- Talawanda Schools may close on days when the temperature and/or wind chill factor are dangerous. When a wind/chill/temperature advisory and or warning is issued for our area, TSD may delay or close school.
**To view the entire web page in regard to school delays/closings/alerts please click the link HERE.
Kramer PTG Information
We wanted to give everyone a heads-up that there will be several PTG board member positions that need to be filled next year.
The State of Ohio has changed the requirements. School employees are no longer allowed to serve on PTG boards. We currently have two teachers in board positions. Two parents are also leaving Kramer & will need to be replaced. This means we will need to replace at least 4 board members.
Elections will occur at the last board meeting in April. If approved, we already have our new treasurer, Jen Reed.
If you have questions about serving on the board & what it entails, please reach out to a current board member, KramerPTG@gmail.com, or attend our next meeting in February. We have been very fortunate over the years to have fantastic participation in the PTG & been able to provide great opportunities for the students & help the teachers with classroom materials. We are hoping to see that continue with a new board & active parent & teacher volunteers.
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.
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.
If you have a child that is in grades K-5, please do not drop them off at the front of school before the school day begins. You can park in the parking lot and walk them down to wait outside the main entrance or use the vehicle line at the back of the school.
Please do not drive around the buses when they are parked along the curb at Kramer.
Kindergarten Information
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:
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
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.
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:
Talawanda Job Openings
If you are interested in working at Talawanda you can find our open positions here:
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!
SAY Soccer
Oxford SAY Soccer- Register Online January 1- March 15th.
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 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
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.
