Kramer Elementary

Happy Friday!

Thank you for a fun week! The students and staff had fun with the Homecoming themes. Don’t forget the Homecoming parade is tonight.

Parade Route: The parade begins (approximately 6 pm) by heading east on Sycamore and making a right turn onto College Ave. Continuing towards town, the route takes a left onto West High St., followed by another left onto North Campus. Finally, it concludes with a left turn onto East Sycamore, leading back to Kramer Elementary.

There is no school tomorrow (9/20) for a district data and collaboration day. Students will return on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Please note the change of conference dates in October. Parent/teacher conferences will now be TUESDAY October 15th and WEDNESDAY October 16th.

Student Fees:

Fees have been loaded to Talawanda EZ pay If you wish to pay online. You can also pay in the office with cash or check.

Lunch Accounts:

As a reminder, you are able to add funds to your student's lunch account through the Talawanda EZ Pay system. If your student's account reaches -$50 it will be rolled into your school fees. Please be mindful and keep your student's account current. You can use Talawanda EZ Pay, send a check or cash to the school office to take care of your student's balance.

Free and Reduced:

If you would like to apply for free or reduced lunches, please reach out to the Kramer office or Kramer social worker, Chelsea Pike. We can help walk you through the online application or help you fill out a paper form in the office. If you qualify for FREE lunch, your fees will also be waived. (EXCEPT for 5th grade Chromebook fee) If you qualify for REDUCED, fees will be reduced by 85% (EXCEPT for 5th grade Chromebook fee) and meals will be FREE.

Final Forms:

Remember, if you have any changes to your information (phone number, address, who can pick up your student, etc) throughout the school year, change it in Final Forms! The office is notified of these changes and will update our information. IF you have an address change, you must submit new proof of residency to the office before we will update your address.

Attention Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade families: RAH begins on Wednesday September 25th. This will be our first reward day, so please return your RAH sheet by Wednesday!

Kramer RAH (Reading At Home) is a voluntary program from K-2nd graders that builds a home-school connection by rewarding students for reading at home. Each week students record the books they've read and turn-in record sheets for rewards. Rewards alternate between a student selected book and a small prize.

Speaking of spirit...Our amazing Kramer PTG has put together an online Kramer spirit wear store! From T-shirts to winter hats...they have it ALL! Check it out!

Consistent routines provide comfort and a sense of safety to young children. Following a schedule each day makes children feel safer and happier, which often leads to better behavior and cooperation. When they know what to expect, and what’s expected of them, kids feel more comfortable and confident about what lies ahead.

Does your student pack their lunch? Send them some positive words and a little extra love with these lunchbox notes!

Second Step

Please use this link to see our 2nd Step information from our Kramer school counselor, Ms. Durham.

Parent-Teacher Conference Week:

Parent-Teacher Conference week is coming up soon! It's Tuesday, October 15 and Wednesday, October 16. To help teachers get through the long conference days, PTG pays for the 'core' of the meal, and we need parent/guardian volunteers and donations to provide the extras and side options. We also need parent/guardians to help with setup and clean-up on both days. Here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CABAA22ABF94-51247670-fall

Talawanda Baseball is hosting our third annual Alumni Game and First Annual Hit-A-Thon on October 5! Use the links below to sign up for the alumni game or sponsor a player for the Hit-A-Thon!

Alumni: https://forms.gle/RAXFparbWA8EDLWu8

Hit-A-Thon: https://forms.gle/4KTSVEpaFgSfNTL78

September 20-NO SCHOOL

September 24- PTG Meeting 7:00 PM

September 25- K-Kids

October 5- Kramer Carnival 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

October 10- Larosa's Dine to Donate to PTG

October 15- Conferences

October 16- Walk & Roll to School Day

October 16- Conferences

October 17- Picture Retake

October 18- NO SCHOOL

November 5- NO SCHOOL

November 6- 4th Grade Concert

November 9- Chipotle Dine to Donate to PTG

November 19- PTG Meeting

November 20- K-Kids

November 21- Title Family Night- Oxford Lane Library

November 25-29th-THANKSGIVING BREAK