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Kramer Enews 9/22/23

Sep 22, 2023
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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

  • The parade will commence by heading east on Sycamore St and making a right turn onto College Ave.

  • Continuing toward the town, the route will take a left onto W High St and another left onto N Campus.

  • 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.

Cake & Pie Auction

Hope to see you there!

Kramer Carnival

 

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:

EZ Pay

 

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: 

  • 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.

  • 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.

Miami/TSD Group Rate Tickets

 

Community Training- Mrs. Machechko

Please see the information for our community meeting for our Interact for Health Tobacco/Vaping.

Health/Tobacco Information

 

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.

Library AR Handout

 

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

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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