Kramer Enews 11/5/21
KRAMER E-NEWS 11/5/21
Happy Friday and happy November! We have had a great week this week.
Only a few new items for this week.
Thank you to everyone that donated cereal to the Oxford Kiwanis Food Drive. We collected 450 boxes of cereal that will be donated to the Talawanda-Oxford Food Pantry. Check out the amazing domino run.
Kramer PTG Meeting
There will be a Kramer PTG meeting on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Kramer cafeteria. Please park in the bus loop and enter the doors by the bus loop.
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. Thank you.
Covid-19 Protocols
Talawanda recently received the updated recommendations regarding Covid-19 protocols from the Ohio Department of Health. These recommendations seem to provide some additional ways in which to provide in-person learning in public schools in Ohio for students that may have been exposed to Covid-19 in our schools, while still taking precautions to keep students and staff at low risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus. Students will be permitted to eat together during breakfast and lunch sessions, but masks will still be required immediately before and after eating. We will continue to monitor Covid-19 risks/exposures/cases, and should the number of cases increase these recommendations may change. We will continue to monitor person-to-person direct contact to reduce the risk of exposure. It is the goal of everyone to keep students and staff healthy. The recommendations provide ways for exposed students to stay in school/school classrooms if specific guidelines are met, and to allow students that have been exposed but do not show symptoms to stay in extra-curricular if they adhere to the recommended testing protocols. Covid-19 tests must be proctored tests or done in a medical facility, pharmacy, or physician's office.
Please remember that the CDC has a federal mask mandate in place for school buses, the city of Oxford has a city-wide mask ordinance in place, and the TSD Board of Education requires masks to be worn inside TSD facilities.
Thank you for your continued understanding and support as we all work to best manage school issues related to the pandemic. We continue to be in near-constant communication with the Butler County Health Department and will continue to follow their direction as our local county health authority. We will notify school personnel and families as soon as possible should there be any changes to Covid-19 information and protocols.
ODH Letter-https://www.talawanda.org/media/communication/k-12-schools-quarantine-alternative.pdf
Counselor Newsletter- Ms. Erfman
Please see this link for Ms. Erfman’s November update.
Habit 3: Fun Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGppyL14U68
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids Website Link:
https://www.leaderinme.org/the-7-habits-of-happy-kids/
Fees
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.
Absences
If your child is going to be absent, please call the Kramer Attendance Line @ 513-273-3500 by 10:00 a.m.
Volleyball & Wrestling Information
Mrs. Klenk from TMS shared the following opportunities for wrestling. Please click on the links below.
COVID 19 Quarantine Procedures Q and A
Mrs. Morrish shared the following:
See link/information on the website regarding COVID19 test kits and other frequently asked questions related to test kits.
COVID 19 Test Kits & Other Information.
We have created a document where you can read the procedures for quarantine. If we receive any new information, we will add it to the document and also share it in E-News.
COVID 19 Quarantine Procedures Q and A
Kisna FLUency School Health Program
FLUency has been helping schools stop the spread of illness for over 7 years. Families and school staff get free smart thermometers and health tools to stay healthy. See this flyer for additional information. Kisna FLUency School Health Program
FCCLA Plastic Bag Project
The Leadership/Mentorship class at THS is starting a project collecting plastic bags so the FCCLA can make mats for the homeless. There is a box in the office you may drop them off in. There are also bags in all the other buildings.
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.
November Elementary Lunch Menu
Goggin Ice Center Activities
Please see the following flyers for additional information on Goggin Ice Center and its hockey and skating programs.
Attached is a flyer regarding Try Hockey for FREE day. This is a great opportunity for the kids to check out hockey without any commitment and for the kids in our program to invite their friends.
Goggin Ice Center has a busy fall planned for the kiddos of our community. Every Sunday starting in November, we are highlighting a different elementary school to invite to Goggin for a free Sunday public skating day. Admission is free, just charging skate rental. and all the skaters have to do is say that they attend the selected school. It's easy, and hopefully, a great opportunity for skaters to try out our sport!
We are kicking off our Sunday Fundays with Kramer on November 7.
Talawanda Community Events Page
Please use this link for the Talawanda Community Events Page.
Enjoy the weekend!
Jason Merz
513-273-3500
Principal
Calendar
November 8 - PTG Meeting, 7:00 pm Cafeteria
November 24-26 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
December 20-31 - No School, Winter Break
January 3 - No School, Teacher Work Day
January 4 - Students Return
January 10 - PTG Meeting, 7:00 pm Cafeteria
January 17 - No School, MLK Day
February 18 - No School, Professional Development Day
February 21 - No School, President’s Day
March 8 & 10 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 14 - PTG Meeting, 7:00 pm Cafeteria
March 21-25 - Spring Break
March 29 - Lifetouch Spring Pictures
April 15 - No School
April 18 - No School, Teacher Work Day
May 9 - PTG Meeting, 7:00 pm Cafeteria
May 26 - Last Day of School
