Kramer Enews 12/1/23
Kramer Enews 12/1/23
School News and Information
Happy Friday, we hope you had a great Thanksgiving break. We have had a great week back this week!
Our new school hours begin on Monday, December 4, 2023
Elementary School Schedule:
School Hours: 8:25 am to 3:05 pm.
Vehicle drop-off for elementary school students begins at 8:05 a.m.
Bus drop-off for elementary school students will occur between 8:10 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
Information on any bus route changes has been communicated. See the district website for updates.
Vehicle Line Information
Thank you to everyone for adjusting throughout the year to the vehicle line drop off and pick up procedures. As the weather turns cooler and vehicle windows are not down, please make sure that your child’s name is displayed so we can call out their name. It helps us get students in the correct spot while waiting in line. If you need a new card for your car, please let us know.
In the mornings when you drop off your child, please be aware that our staff members are in classrooms starting at 8:25. If you arrive after 8:25 am, please drop your child off at the front of the school entrance by the flagpole.
District Information
Just a reminder that the transportation updates will begin on December 4th.
Important: Bus drivers will be giving cards to students on their routes that will have a change in pick-up or drop-off times. Please ask your student if they received a card.
Also, updated routes will be available on the district website.
Click HERE for Route Information
The following plan will go into effect on Monday, December 4, 2023:
TMS Schedule (Talawanda Middle School):
School Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
The cafeteria opens at 7:15 a.m.
Bus drop-off for TMS students will occur at 7:45 a.m.
Elementary School Schedule:
School Hours: 8:25 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
Vehicle drop-off for elementary school students begins at 8:05 a.m.
Bus drop-off for elementary school students will occur between 8:10 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
Efforts are being made to ensure that car riders have sufficient time for drop-off.
Preschool Morning:
8:25 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.
Preschool Afternoon:
12:05 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.
THS and TMS Opening Times:
THS (Talawanda High School) opens at 7:00 a.m.
TMS (Talawanda Middle School) opens at 7:15 a.m.
Kramer PTG Family Skate Night
Thank you to Oxford Charcuterie for sponsoring our Kramer PTG Skate Night at Goggin. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to Oxford Charcuterie for sponsoring.
Kramer PTG Holiday Shop
Holiday Shop will be December 18th & 19th. Students shop during the school day & can purchase gifts for family members and friends (including pets!). Personal shoppers are needed to help students pick out presents. Shifts are two hours long but can be split up as needed. Please help out if you can! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AFAC23ABF58-46133860-holiday
More information will be sent out closer to the Holiday Shop.
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.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Please see this flyer for information for caring adults who want to support youth ages 12-18 years old.
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- December
Kramer Lunch Menu- December
TSD After School World Language Program
Foreign language for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders begins on February 6 and will continue through April 23 from 3:30-4:30. Please use this link for more information, and registration and there is a $10 cost. A snack will be provided.
After School Foreign Language Registration- Click HERE
Community Activities
1. Kinship Caregivers have a meeting coming up in January. HERE
2. Our PHS Partnership is allowing opportunities for a Mobile Dental Unit. HERE
Miami 3rd Grade Research Study
Please use this link to learn more about a research project looking for 3rd-grade students.
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
December 5- Kramer PTG Meeting- 7:00 pm
December 6 - Fifth Grade Concert
December 15 - Fifth Grade Field Trip Cincinnati Music Hall - Nutcracker
December 18- 5th Grade Music Demo at THS
December 21-January 5- Winter Break
January 12- School Banking Miami Savings Bank
January 15- No School Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2- School Banking Miami Savings Bank
February 6- Kramer PTG Meeting- 7:00 pm
February 6 - After School Foreign Language Begins
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 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
Don’t forget to fall back this 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.
