Late Starts: (2024-25 School Calendar)

November 13, 20

December 11, 18

November 26: PTA Cultural Arts Assembly: Ziibiwing Center Presentation

November 27 - 29: Thanksgiving Break

December 3: Haven Presentations K-2

December 5: Parent Teacher Conferences 4 - 7 PM

December 12: PTA Pixie Sale 3:45 - 7:00 PM

December 11 - 13: PTA Scholastic Book Fair

December 23 - January 3: Winter Break

The parking lot north of the building is designated for staff only. We do not have enough spots for our staff and it becomes a safety concern to have cars using the parking lot to drive through from Clawson to Linwood. Please help us keep our students and families safe during drop-off and pick-up.

From Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29, there will be no school for students. I wish you a restful and enjoyable break.

The Royal Oak Performing Arts Department would like to invite you to the 44th Annual All City Vocal Festival set to take place on Monday, November 25th. The event will be performed in the Royal Oak High School Gym, beginning at 7:00pm.

This event will include performances from the Royal Oak High School ensembles, Royal Oak Middle School ensembles, and the combined Elementary Schools' 5th Grade Select Choir. There will also be performances by the All City Men and All City Women Choirs and a special performance by all students in the Combined Choirs.

The All City Vocal Festival is the only event in our amazing district where you are able to listen to both the performances of some of our youngest vocalists through to our most advanced. Throughout this event it is easy to observe the younger vocalists respect and admire those that are more advanced; anticipating the day when they too will be considered an advanced ensemble performer. I am certain, if you are able to attend, you will enjoy the great variety of repertoire and the vocal expertise of our amazing students. Please join us in this annual showcase of our students' vocal music talent.

We’re excited to announce the return of Royal Oak Schools Free Skate Days, proudly sponsored by M3 Investment Services! These fun-filled evenings are a fantastic opportunity for our students to enjoy a night out on the ice while connecting with friends and family.

The first Free Skate Day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 27, with additional dates proposed throughout the winter season:

Free Skate Dates:

• Wednesday, November 27
• Wednesday, December 11
• Wednesday, January 8
• Wednesday, January 22
• Wednesday, February 5

Here’s how it works:

• Royal Oak Middle and High School students skate for free by showing their school ID.
• Elementary students skate for free by having a parent or guardian confirm their school affiliation.

Challenging young, inquisitive minds to explore American Values!

This year's topic is, “What Does Patriotism Mean To Me?”

Take a look HERE for more information. All submissions are due December 15, 2024.

We are so excited to welcome back the Book of the Month at Addams! Each month, we select a book to provide to every classroom. We choose books that have multiple uses within our curriculum and provide our students with a chance to see themselves or others in the books we read. We love the positive impact this initiative has on our whole school culture.

Author & Illustrator: Oge Mora

Focus: Thanksgiving, togetherness, community, generosity

Thank You, Omu! is the story of how a woman named Omu makes a delicious stew that attracts members of her community to her door, and she feeds them all. Children will be exposed to African American and Nigerian cultural traditions of sharing food and friendship, as well as messages of generosity, gratitude, and community.

Link for the newsletter is below!

Please see Mrs. Maria Elliot's Newsletter before. She provides art for our ASD, Developmental Kindergarten, and Ms. Parker's class!

In the Art Studio w/ Mrs. Maria

Click the link to learn more about Mr. Woodward's Art Class.

Please click on the link for an update on Vocal Music!

Mr. Watson's Newsletter

Curriculum Information

Please click the link for Mrs. Glowacki's Newsletter.

Please use the following link to learn more about what is happening in Mrs. O'Dell's Spanish class!

https://secure.smore.com/n/ubpxf-spanish-news

It is requested that all adults arriving and departing from the school be particularly cautious and mindful of the children and adult pedestrians in the vicinity at all times. The safety of our entire community depends upon the care and concern of all of us. Please follow these safety precautions in the parking lot and drop-off area.

A.M.

8:20 first bell; doors open; students admitted to the building

8:25 second bell; morning session begins

P.M.

3:30 afternoon dismissal

PLEASE NOTE: Late Start (PD)

9:20 a.m. first bell; doors open; students admitted to building

9:25 a.m. second bell; morning session begins

Students should not arrive before 8:10 A.M. because there is no direct supervision provided on the playground areas. When students arrive, they need to line-up with classmates at their designated entrance. For safety reasons, students should go directly home after school or be supervised by a parent or guardian if remaining on school grounds. We ask that students do not remain on the same playgrounds used by latchkey.

Door Assignments:

Door # 1 (Front of Building)

ASD - Mrs. Danford, Mrs. Devin & Mrs. Lizzy

Developmental Kindergarten - Mrs. Masterson

Kindergarten - Mrs. Mecano & Ms. Young

3rd Grade - Mrs. Todd & Mr. Hagopian

Door # 3 (Clawson Side)

3rd Grade - Mrs. Smith

4th Grade - Mr. Dionne, Mrs. McArthur, & Mrs. Kaan

Door # 4 (Clawson Side)

5th Grade - Mrs. Carlson, Ms. Linderman, & Mrs. Markwort

Door # 15 (Back Parking Lot)

Kindergarten - Mrs. Bontumasi

2nd Grade - Ms. Parker, Mrs. Tcholakian, & Ms. Johnson

Door # 16 (Back Parking Lot)

2nd Grade - Mrs. Berger

1st Grade - Ms. Debastos, Ms. Stafford, Mrs. McAlpine

Parking reminders: Please be sure to not park in the back parking lot as that is for staff only between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Webster Road, the East side of Clawson and the West side of Linwood is DROP-OFF ONLY areas from 8:10 to 4:00, Monday through Friday. Parking is available beyond the school staff parking lot to the North of the building (around the playground) and down side streets South of Webster. Thank you in advance for adhering to these parking rules so that we can keep all of our students safe.

• It is requested that all adults arriving and departing from the school be particularly cautious and mindful of the children and adult pedestrians in the vicinity of the school.

• Students should enter and exit on the passenger side of the vehicle only.

This school year, Addams will be serving breakfast before school in our cafeteria starting at 7:55 a.m. and ending at 8:20 a.m. Breakfast will be available to all students at no cost. Menu will consist of grains, fruit, and milk as established by the USDA. Breakfast menus will be available weekly to see specific items being offered. All food items will be nut free. If your child has specific dietary needs, please contact our Food Service Department.

Additional Forms:

Free and Reduced Meal Application

Request for special dietary needs form

“Blessings in a Backpack” is a program designed to provide students on the free and reduced lunch program with enough food for three meals a day during the weekends. This program, administered by the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester, is active in Royal Oak Schools. If you agree to take part in this program during the school year, your child will receive a bag filled with food for the weekend. A bag of food will be put in your child's locker for take home on Fridays. The simple meals may include food like macaroni and cheese, beef ravioli, canned fruit, granola bars, soups, juice and other items. Students will receive a bag every week.

If you would like to have your child participate in this program, fill out the form below.. Please be sure to indicate on the form if you child has any food allergies. If your child has a food allergy, you as the parent are responsible for checking all food labels when the food arrives home. Royal Oak Schools, as well as Blessings in a Backpack, will not be held responsible for any accidental food allergen exposure.

Blessings in a Backpack Form

If your child needs to take medication throughout the school day, please fill out the following form and return it to the main office. Thank you!

Request for Dispensing Medication

Addams Media Center Policy 2024-2025

The PTA JEDI committee is looking for more volunteers who want to support our students during times of overwhelm & overstimulation. The Chill Zone has been a beneficial resource for the past 2 years to give all of our Addams students a space to re-regulate in a safe, calm, and quiet environment during a variety of school & PTA sponsored events. If you’re interested in participating in this training - please email Jamie at Jedi@addamspta.com to reserve your spot. The zoom link will then be emailed to you.

Please click the link below for opportunities to volunteer during lunch and recess. The Lunch Buddy program is an awesome way to support your child and all of the students of Addams!

The Justice, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion committee is inviting YOU to join us in our mission to have students feel seen, supported, empowered, and valued while cultivating a community that looks out for others. Meetings are held virtually every other month (starting October) after the general PTA meeting. Register at addamspta.com for meeting link. We hope to see you there!

2024-2025 Calendar: A calendar for the 2024-2025 school year is now available! Building and program specific calendars, as well as a complete calendar for our current school year, are all available from the calendar page of our district website.

Principal, Addams Elementary and Early Childhood Center

Email: Timothy.boyer@royaloakschools.org
Location: 2222 West Webster Road, Royal Oak, MI, United States
Phone: 248-288-3100