The mission of Oakland Elementary School is to prepare students to meet life’s challenges with responsibility and confidence by promoting academic excellence, cooperative social relationships, and exemplary personal conduct within a nurturing and supportive school environment.

• Wednesday November 13th & 20th - Late Start.
• Monday November 11th - PTA Meeting at 7PM in the Media Center
• Monday November 11th - Report Cards available on Parent Portal
• Thursday November 14th -Half Day for Students Dismissal 12:15pm
• Thursday November 14th - Teacher Conferences with Families 1-3 and 4-7
• Sunday November 17th - Eat out for Oakland at Qdoba
• Wednesday November 20th - STEM Night

Congratulations to the students who achieved Student of the Quarter for the first quarter.

It is our goal to provide regular feedback and continue communication throughout the school year in regards to your child's academic and social/emotional progress. However, at the end of each 10-week quarter, teachers formally give feedback to families through report cards. In Royal Oak DK-5 report cards are standards based. No letter grades are given and teachers assess students on specific standards. On Monday November 11th report cards will be available to view through Parent Portal on the Royal Oak Schools website. If you have any questions or need help accessing your Parent Portal, please contact the Oakland Schools Technology Help Desk at 248-209-2060.

The prefered mode to sign up for conferences varies by teacher. Please look for communication from your child's teacher.

Conference Dates & Times:

November 14- 1:00-3:00 p.m., 4:00-7:00 p.m.

December 5- 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Below is a list of specials and support teachers who work with students at Oakland. Their email addresses are linked and the times they will be at Oakland for conferences are listed. Please feel free to reach out to the teachers who work with your student and make in-person/virtual conference appointments or stop in to see them.

Mrs. Murray (Physical Education- DK-3, ASD) @ Oakland 4-7 on 12/5, Gym Office

Mr. Doody (Physical Education DK, 4th-5th Grade) @ Oakland 4-7 on 12/5, Gym Office

Ms. Beistline (Art- DK, K, 2nd-5th Grade) @ Oakland 4-7 on 12/5, Art room

Mrs. Elliott (Art- 1st, ASD) @ Oakland 4-7 on 11/14, Art Room

Mr. Gonzalez (Spanish- K-5th Grade) @ Oakland 4-7 on 12/5, Conference room

Mr. Durand (Music- K-1st Grade, 3rd-5th Grade) @ Oakland 12/5 4-7, Media Center

Mr. Engle (Music- DK-K, ASD) @ Oakland 1-3pm on 11/14, Media Center

Mr. Meisel (School Social Worker) @ Oakland 11/14 and 12/5, Room 202

Mrs. Kosanovich (Special Education Academic Support Teacher) @ Oakland 11/14 and 12/5, Room 138

Ms. Muller (General Education Academic Intervention, MTSS Coordinator) @ Oakland 11/14 and 12/5, Room 144

Mrs. Stickel (General Education Academic Intervention, Title 1 Teacher) @ Oakland 11/14 and 12/5, Room 143

Ms. Molnar (English Language Learners) @ Oakland by appointment

Mrs. Sodonis (Speech and Language Pathologist) @ Oakland 11/14 and 12/5, Room 141

Mrs. Romanchuk (Occupational Therapy) @ Oakland 11/14 4-7, Room 103

Mrs. Yesko (Physical Therapy) @ Oakland 11/14 4-7pm , Room 103

Student council would like to extend a warm thank you to the students, families, and staff at Oakland elementary for making this year’s Michigan vs. Michigan state coin challenge a complete success. Together, we raised a total of $366.15 that will be donated to Gilda’s Club and will help support families throughout Royal Oak. Thank you to our community for your continued love and support!

We have recently completed our fall iReady reading and math diagnostic assessments. Students K-5 take this test three times per year to enhance our understanding of them as learners and to help inform our instructional decisions. Your student's results report from fall testing will be uploaded into the MiStar Parent Portal under "Student Documents" for you to view by Friday, October 18, 2024.

Below you will find a link to a short document entitled "Understanding your Student's iReady Diagnostic Report". It includes helpful information for you as you review your child's reports.

To access the parent portal, go to royaloakschools.org, click on "Parents/Guardians" on the menu bar, and then click on "MISTAR Parent Portal." Please use the login assistance links if you need help logging in.

Royal Oak Parent Advocacy Committee - November Meeting 11/19 @ 6:30 PM

The Royal Oak Parent Advocacy Committee (ROPAC) is our school district's Parent Advisory Committee - a group made up of parents/caregivers of students with IEPs or 504 Plans, those that want to learn more, and those that think their student may benefit from special education services. ROPAC sincerely welcomes any parent or caregiver with a student(s) in Royal Oak schools to join us in our mission to make this district a destination for students receiving special education services. Learn more about the ROPAC here: ROPAC Info Flyer

The PAC's November meeting will be held Tuesday, 11/19 @ 6:30 PM on Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81883355850?pwd=mlCBiLUzCpdAseU1KE6TKfzjhqHOwL.1). Our special guest is Megan McCoy from Oakland Mediation Center, and she will help us walk through the components of an IEP & 504 plan to help us understand what it all means! To join our mailing list for meeting reminders and other updates, complete this quick form: ROPAC Email List

Professional Learning Mornings or "Late Starts" are days when staff report 30 minutes earlier than normal and students report 60 minutes later. Staff have the opportunity to engage in 90 minutes of collaboration and learning. On these Wednesday mornings the first bell will ring at 9:20 a.m. with classes starting at 9:25 a.m. Upcoming Late Starts will be:

• November 13th, and 20th.
• December 11th, and 18th.

Consistent with health and wellness goals and cognizant of various student and staff allergies, Royal Oak Elementary schools recognize student birthdays with non-food-based celebrations. We do recognize birthdays as special days and will recognize a child’s birthday with individual recognition by the classroom teacher. Each teacher will inform you of the specific classroom birthday recognition practice. The students will also have their names announced on the school broadcast and receive a birthday pencil from the office. Please do NOT send food or beverages as birthday treats.

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

If you want your child to participate in this program, complete the sign-up form with this link. Please be sure to indicate on the form if your child has any food allergies. If your child has a food allergy, you, as the parent or guardian, are responsible for checking all food labels when the food arrives home. Royal Oak School and Blessings in a Backpack will not be held accountable for accidental food allergen exposure.

Please fill out a new form for each child you want to participate. You will see a link to submit another response upon form submission.

https://forms.gle/Kv63VerwLsBF2LC86

Please see the August 18th, 2023 edition of the Roadrunner Report for a special message about attendance.

Email: jason.taylor@royaloakschools.org

Website: https://www.royaloakschools.org/elementary/oakland/
Location: 2415 Brockton Avenue, Royal Oak, MI, USA
Phone: (248)542-4406

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