We’ve had another wonderful week here at Kramer, full of learning, growth, and joy. As a reminder, students are not in school on Monday, May 5th, or Tuesday, May 6th; staff have a day of professional learning and data. We look forward to seeing all the students on Wednesday, May 7th. We have lots of fun things planned for this last month of school. Please check out the calendar and invitations below. Don't forget about Walk, Bike and Roll to school day on May 7th and our unplug and play event at Kramer on May 7th from 6-7:30!

Kramer PTG Fundraiser: The Kramer Mile – May 9, 2025

We’re excited to announce The Kramer Mile, a fun and healthy fundraising event for all Kramer students and staff, taking place on Friday, May 9, 2025!

Students will leave Kramer Elementary and run or walk to the Millett Hall parking lot. With the support of the Oxford Police Department, Sycamore Street will be temporarily closed to ensure the safety of our participants.

After reaching Millett Hall, students will return to Kramer in time for their regular dismissal.

We would love for families and community members to join us along Sycamore Street to cheer on our students! Here’s the schedule of participation:

Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 1:30 p.m.

2nd & 3rd Grade: 1:40 p.m.

4th & 5th Grade: 1:50 p.m.

Thank you for supporting our students and the Kramer PTG. We hope to see you there!

To help ensure students arrive at their correct dismissal location, we kindly ask that you contact the main office by 2:30 PM if there are any changes to your child’s dismissal plan. While we understand that emergencies can happen, we’ve noticed a significant increase in last-minute changes around 3:00 PM, which can cause confusion and delays.

By notifying us by 2:30 PM, we can make sure your child receives a dismissal note and reaches the right spot after school.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us

*Friendly Drop-Off Reminder*

To ensure the safety of all our students, please remember to use the designated vehicle drop-off line at the back of the building each morning. Officer Sikora has kindly spoken with a few parents who have been dropping students off at the front, but this area is reserved for families who park and walk their children in, as well as our bus riders. We have staff members ready and available at the back to assist your children safely into school. Thank you for your cooperation!

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.

The Kramer PTG is excited for our biggest fundraiser of the year! The Kramer Mile will be held May 9th. Each grade level will be running together on the Kramer blacktop. Your child’s teacher will share the date/time their class will be running. We are encouraging Kramer students to ask their family and friends to sponsor them as they try to meet their goal of completing the mile. We are helping foster healthy choices for the students as they get outside and exercise!

To set up your child’s fundraising page, go to the following URL or scan the QR code:

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/kramermile25/addme

Have you connected your Kroger Rewards card to the Kramer PTG yet? Each account can be connected to ONE nonprofit. When you use this feature, Kroger donates a percentage of your expenses to our PTG. You just have to sign up once!

https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Share The Love of Reading by helping us Stock the RAH Cart!

We love seeing all the smiling faces when students get to select a new book to add to their collection. Help us restock our cart so next year students can keep up the amazing work, reading and growing!

This fundraiser provides 100% of your donation for books to be purchased directly from Scholastic, which provides high quality, high interest, grade appropriate books to our students.

https://tinyurl.com/KramerRAHBooks

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

The 5th grade students, along with their teachers and school counselor will be taking a tour of Talawanda Middle School as part of their middle school orientation on Friday May 9th, 2025. The trip will include a tour of TMS, as well as the opportunity to meet the TMS staff and students. The 5th graders will arrive at school at the normal time, check in with their teachers and then ride a bus to the middle school. We will return to Kramer at approximately 11:00 a.m. prior to lunch.

If you have any questions, please contact Robin Durham, School Counselor, at durhamr@talawanda.org or (513)273-3553… or your child’s 5th grade teacher.

Please sign the permission slip and return to your child’s homeroom teacher no later than Friday May 2, 2025.

2024-2025 Kramer TMS Field Trip Permission Slip

April 29- PTG Meeting

May 1 - Corbin/Zimmerman to Library

May 2 - Chaney/Hughes to Library

May 2 - KG to Joseph Moore Museum

May 5 - NO SCHOOL

May 6 - NO SCHOOL

May 7 - 1ST Grade to Shademaker's

May 7 - 3rd grade to Boonshoft

May 9 - 5th to TMS

May 9 - Kramer mile

May 13 - 5th Grade to Spring Street

May 14 - 1st Grade to Lane Library

May 15 - 4th Grade to Carillon Park

May 19 - 1st Grade walk to Oxford Donut Shoppe

May 19 - 5th Grade to Young's Jersey Dairy

May 16- Field Day

May 20 - 5th Grade to Miami Rec

May 21 - 5th to the DISC @ Miami

MAY 22 - 5th to Dogwood Park

May 22- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

The Oxford Lions Club Sight Saving Committee is collecting used eyeglasses, as well as glasses cases! These glasses and cases are donated all over the world to children who are in need. The lenses and frames from the donated glasses are modified to meet individual children's eye needs. Every year, Oxford Lions Club collects and sends 900-plus pairs of glasses to children in need!

Please send any glasses donations to Betsy Beaton (Marshall Elementary School) or Shaunna Tafelski (Board Office) by mid-May We are happy to swing by and pick up glasses donations or they can be dropped off at Marshall or the Board Office. Thank you for supporting the Oxford Lions Club! :)