Kramer Enews 9/7/18
Kramer- E-news 9/7/18
Thank you to the Mrs. Eckerle, Mrs. McWilliams, Mrs. Kelly and the Goggin staff for visiting Kramer and introducing skating and hockey. This event is a favorite for the Kramer students.
Mrs. Eckerle shared the following information:
This week I am introducing our #FitWithFamily bulletin board to classes! Students are invited to bring in 1 picture of them getting fit with at least one other member of their family! The picture needs to be 4x6 or smaller. Please send a picture in with your child.
DI Information
Destination Imagination is an innovative creative problem-solving STEAM program for participants in kindergarten through high school. Teams of 5 to 7 students are challenged to solve one of six unique Team Challenges and an Instant Challenge with no adult assistance. Teams pick one of six challenges providing an opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering, fine arts, improv, and service. The season culminates with each team presenting at a tournament in the spring. Grades 3-12 compete against other area teams to qualify for competition at the Ohio state tournament and grades K-2 do a non-competitive Rising Stars challenge. Interest forms have been sent home in today's Friday Folders!
Our regional tournament will be held in March at Springboro Schools. Teams forming will require a parent or other adult that is willing to volunteer their time to be a team manager. Free Manager/Coach training sessions are available in the fall.
It is time to begin forming and registering teams for this year. Please contact me in the near future if you are interested in helping to coach/manage a Destination Imagination team this year. Without managers, we cannot have teams. We will be hosting an information meeting about Destination Imagination on Wednesday, September 18th, from 6:30-7:30pm at the Oxford Lane Library upstairs meeting room. Parents and students are welcome to attend. We will explain the program, how teams are formed, and how to become a team manager. Sign ups will also be available for children interested in participating.
For more information about this program, go to www.destinationimagination.org and explore, or contact:
Shana Rosenberg
Destination Imagination Coordinator
513-280-0365
2018 Free & Reduced Lunch Application
The application can be returned to your child's school.
https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1533570452221&page=lunchapps
Friendly reminder for bus riders of Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade:
Peterman Transportation shared the following information.
Parents please remember that we have to see someone for students in Pre-School, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades before we can let them off the bus. If someone else has permission to get them off of the bus, please send a note into the school office so we can let the driver know.
Communications Director, Holli Morrish has created a community events and activities one stop shop. The link is listed below under the attachments. It can also be accessed from this link: TSD Community Activities
Mark Iles, Assessment Coordinator and Instructional Specialist shared the following gifted testing information:
Updating Student Information
Student Information/contact Forms are completed electronically. Simply log into Final Forms using the email and password you created and make the changes you need. If you forgot your email or password click forgot email or forgot password and follow the prompts.
https://talawanda-oh.finalforms.com/
Need to update a phone number or address - Go to the Contact Form
Need to update your pick up list - Go to the Transportation Form
Kramer Spirit Wear. Support your school and wear Kramer Fan Wear! Order your Kramer items, pay with credit card and gear sent home with your student on September 14th.
http://kramerelementary18.itemorder.com
Have a great weekend!
Jason Merz
Principal
Calendar:
September 14 - Fourth Grade Walking Field Trip to Lane Library
September 17- PTG Meeting 7:00 Kramer Cafeteria
September 19 - Fifth Grade ETC Field Trip to Knolls of Oxford
September 20- Cultural Night 5:30-8:00 @ Kramer
October 6- Kramer Carnival 2:00-5:00
October 16 & 18 - Fall Parent Teacher Conference Nights
October 26 - Fifth Grade Field Trip Sunwatch Village, Dayton, OH
October 26- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Richmond Symphony
November 6- No School- PD Day
December 3- PTG Meeting 7:00 Kramer Cafeteria
December 5 - 5th Grade Music Concert
January 4- No School- PD Day
January 26- Mother/Son Dance
February 4- PTG Meeting 7:00 Kramer Cafeteria
February 13- Kids Question Fair
March 4- PTG Meeting 7:00 Kramer Cafeteria
March 5 & 7 - Spring Parent Teacher Conference Nights
March 13 - 4th Grade Music Concert
April 10 - 3rd Grade Music Concert
May 6- PTG Meeting 7:00 Kramer Cafeteria
May 7- No School- PD Day
May 8 - 2nd Grade Music Concert
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