Kramer Family Newsletter

Dear Kramer Family,

We had another great week at Kramer! Students have taken their initial iReady Diagnostic Assessments which will allow each student to have specialized learning "pathways" based on their needs during designated parts of their day. Teachers will be sharing more information about this in the coming weeks. As I mentioned at the PTA meeting, there will be special virtual meeting this Thursday at 5:00 that will provide information about accountability and the STAAR assessment. Please make plans to tune in, but if you are not available, the meeting will be recorded for you to view at a later time. We hope to see your boys at this Friday's PTA event! See below for more information!

Looking forward to another great week!

Go Colts!

LeAnna Bentley

Join the meeting

Meeting ID: 264 805 910 549

Passcode: cwy5xo

The meeting will be recorded and shared for viewing afterwards.

Please click here to provide your feedback:

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Parents, teachers, grandparents, neighbors, friends- we’re talking to you! We want you on our team! 🐎

Every new school year, parents, teachers, and other community members will need to sign up for our PTA. You don’t need to have a child in the school to join either! This funding helps support our initiatives for our teachers, students, and campus! S

https://txpta.my.salesforce-sites.com/JoinPTA

North Texas Giving Day is our largest fundraiser of the year and supports all the efforts of the Kramer PTA including field trips, classroom materials, garden supplies and more. Donations of ALL sizes are greatly appreciated!

https://kramerelementary.org/north-texas-giving-day

💛 $50 donations will be entered in a raffle to win Kramer Spirit wear!

💛 $250 donations will get an engraved brick at our new playground!

💛 $500+ donations will get a brick plus an invite for the whole family to a dinner on September 24th at the Moore's house with Principal Bentley. You can make a donation through the North Texas Giving Day website, or we encourage you to drop a check made out to Arthur Kramer PTA off at Caroline Moore's house: 7547 Midbury Drive, Dallas, TX 75230 to reduce fees. Text her at 972-897-0981 to coordinate.

💛 PENNY WARS. Starting September 9th -September 20th we will have donation jugs for the kids to put in money as they walk in the building before school. The grade with the most donated in their jug will get a pizza party! Cash and silver coins are positive points for your grade. Pennies are negative points (so put them in other grades' jars).

💛 MATCHING!!! Many employers will match your gifts! Please check with your corporate giving department to see if the impact of your donation can be doubled!

Save the date for the evening of Friday, October 4th. More information and volunteer opportunities coming soon!

SEPTEMBER 13 : PTA Event- Boys Night Out

SEPTEMBER 16-20: Education Go Get It Week (see updates for special attire)

SEPTEMBER 24- Coffee with the Principal 9:00am

OCTOBER 4: 7:30am: Pastries with Parents grades 3rd, and 4th, 5th

5:30-7:30pm: PTA Carnival

OCTOBER 10-14: FALL BREAK - NO SCHOOL

OCTOBER 18: Hillcrest Homecoming

OCTOBER 21-25: Book Fair

OCTOBER 25: 7:30am: Grandparents Celebration

OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 1: Red Ribbon Week

NOVEMBER 5: ELECTION DAY - NO SCHOOL

• 2nd graders have joined the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade carpool group UNLESS they have a younger sibling. If they have a younger sibling, 2nd-5th graders will exit with their younger siblings to Midbury Dr. PLEASE USE CROSSWALKS when picking students up in this location.
• If your child can see your car, they will be released by their teacher to come to you (using crosswalks). If your car is not visible, please walk up to pick up your child from the teacher

• Dismissal of Pre-K, Kinder, 1st and their older siblings:

  • Carpool Direction: JOIN THE CARPOOL LINE FROM ST. MICHAELS and continue Westbound on Midbury, from St. Michaels.

  • Staff Parking Lot: Do not enter the staff parking lot.

  • Parking: Do not park on Midbury or St. Judes. We encourage use the carpool process instead.

  Dismissal of 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders:

  • Pick-Up Location: Tunica Dr, in the southbound direction.

  • Students will be supervised by teachers and load into cars from gate exit by the portables

  Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring a smooth and efficient dismissal process!

Please see the Dallas ISD page for more details about school uniform information HERE.

Navy Blue, Kelly Green, or White Shirts are acceptable.

• Students who ride the bus will exit and board the buses on St. Judes.

• Please see Dallas ISD Transportation page for Bus routes and policies: https://www.dallasisd.org/transportation

• If your child receives transportation through Special Education services, that will be arranged through the Special Education Department.

The construction outside of the building will continue through the school year.

Please know that the active work should not impact the learning environment for our students. The work locations will work around student presence and hours.

All construction workers have passed a background check through Dallas ISD and must receive safety trainings before entering the site.

If you have concerns or questions around construction, please email Ms. Bentley directly: leamiller@dallasisd.org.

Most work inside the existing building has been completed. The next steps in the process are the construction of the updated entry vestibule and the addition of the new wing.

The additional playground equipment is set to arrive in September.

See https://www.dallasisd.org/Page/91380 for more information.

Get updates for the school and the weekly school newsletters through the Remind app at https://www.remind.com/join/akramer

Also please note that Nurse Foster has a Remind code as well!

School times are 8:00-3:20pm.

Doors open at 7:30am.

After 8:00am, students will be considered tardy.

Attendance is imperative! Please ensure that your child is at school on time on a daily basis.

Please contact Ms. Espinoza for additional information regarding attendance at 972-749-8300.

Dismissal information will be shared in coming weeks.

Please find the link to the lists here: https://kramerelementary.org/school-supplies

More information on when to bring them will be provided.

The district has provided clear backpacks for every student. If you do not have one, please ask your child's teacher. The district will not provide mesh backpacks. Click HERE for more information.

Mission:

Our Mission at Arthur Kramer IB World School is to develop self-reliant, motivated learners through inquiry based instruction and student agency. As a learning community, we strive to ensure that students are equipped with the resources they need to successfully compete in a 21st century community so they are prepared to change the world for the better.

Vision:

Arthur Kramer IB World School seeks to inspire all students to become critical thinkers and global citizens so that they may positively contribute to the community around them.

Email: leamiller@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/kramer
Location: 7131 Midbury Drive, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 972-794-8300
Twitter: @kramerdisd