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

di@talawanda.org

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

Free & Reduced Lunch Form

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:

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

Attachments:

PTG Volunteer Opportunities

TSD Community Activities