Late Starts:

(2023-24 School Calendar)

May 1, 8, 15

May 13: PTA Meeting 7 PM

May 17: PTA Spring Carnival

May 24 & 27: No School for Memorial Day Weekend

May 31: ADDAMS PTA Talent Show at ROMS (6:00 - 8:00 PM)

June 12: Last Day - 1/2 day for students

• 5th Grade Celebration

Our next PTA meeting will take place on Monday, May 13th at 7:00 PM. This meeting will be held in-person. You can use the following link to join Virtually: PTA Zoom Meeting

Our professional learning morning for staff will take place again this Wednesday, May 15. This means that it is a late start for students. The first bell will ring at 9:20 a.m. with classes starting at 9:25 a.m.

*This is our last late start for this school year!

During the month of May, we encourage all of our students, staff and families to show support for mental health by wearing the color green on every Monday throughout the month. Green is the official color for mental health awareness as green represents renewal, hope, and vitality. To be seen in green, whether a complete outfit or just a touch of green, sends a message of advocacy and support for the importance of mental health.

Be Seen In Green

And also this:

As we work to prioritize our mental health, here is a calendar of daily wellness activities for the month of May.

Join us Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30 at Mojave Cantina to celebrate the end of our year! Please RSVP to rosdpac@gmail.com so we can get a head count! If you need any support you can always email us, or post in our Closed Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/RoyalOakSchoolsPAC)

Dear 5th grade parents –

If you are interested in ordering an Addams Elementary 5th grade graduate yard sign, we have teamed up with The Print Stop in Berkley. Orders for a double-sided yard sign is $12 and can be made by contacting Tim from The Print Stop directly by May 27th and they will be ready for picked up directly from The Print Stop by June 3rd. Attached you will find an example of what will be printed and below you will find the contact details for The Print Stop.

The Print Stop, Inc.

3172 12 Mile Rd.

Berkley, MI 48072

Email Contact: tim@theprintstopinc.com

248.543.7867

Summer Learning Sessions

Registration for Royal Oak Schools summer program is now open!

Locations:

• Elementary program @ Oak Ridge - exiting DK-4th graders
• Middle school program @ ROMS - exiting 5th-8th graders

Session dates:

• Session 1: June 24 - July 12 (no school July 4-5)
• Session 2: July 15 - August 1

Session times:

• DK-5: 2 sessions, 3 weeks each (M-TH), 8:30 - 11:30 AM
• ROMS: 2 sessions, 3 weeks each (M-TH) 8:45 - 11:45 AM

Content:

• Math & ELA enrichment programs as well as a LEGO STEM opportunity in grades DK-8.

Cost:

• $160 per student per session.
• Royal Oak Schools has been covering the cost of summer programming for students the last few years using ESSER funds (emergency COVID funds), which have since ended. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify; Reach out to Jennifer Knipper for assistance (jennifer.knipper@royaloakschools.org)

Registration Links:

• Elementary (exiting DK - 4th grade students)
• Middle School (exiting 5th - 8th grade students)

Families must apply annually to be eligible for Young Oaks Latchkey. Our lottery for the 2024-25 school year can be found here. The links will be live at 9:00am on Monday, May 6. Families will be notified of their status (waitlist or acceptance) on Wednesday, May 22. If you have any questions please contact the Addams Early Childhood Center at 248-288-3220 ext. 0.

March Book: We Are All Welcome

Author: Alexandra Penfold

Illustrator: Suzanna Kaufman

Join the call for a better world with this New York Times bestselling picture book about a school where diversity and inclusion are celebrated. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom!

In our classroom safe and sound.

Fears are lost and hope is found.

Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated.

Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be.

Click the link to learn more about Art at Addams.

Click here for Mr. Watson's newsletter.

Click here for Mrs. Johnson's newsletter.

November PE Newsletter - Glowacki

Click here for Mrs. O'Dell's newsletter.

This document will address some common questions, as well as basic troubleshooting steps to take if you are having an issue with your school-issued Chromebook.

Chromebook FAQ

April:

25- Fun Patterns

May:

2 - Star Wars - May the 4th Be with you

9 - Flowers

16 - Neon

23 - Red, White, & Blue

30 - Dress Your Best

June:

6 - Rainbow

“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

2023-2024 Calendar: A calendar for the 2023-2024 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.

Addams Media Center Policy 2023-2024

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 8:00 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

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