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.

• Monday January 20th - MLK Day of Service
• Friday January 24th - End of second quarter, Teacher Records Day no school for students
• Wednesday January 29th February 5th & 26th - Late Start
• Wednesday January 29th - Dine out for Oakland
• Thursday January 30th - Kindergarten Information Night 6:30pm
• Friday February 7th - Ohana Dance at Oakland 6-8 PM

Our fourth and fifth graders had their annual concert this week. They did a wonderful job!

Please join us for and Oakland PTA fundraiser on Wednesday January 29th from 4-8 PM at:

Panera

340 West 14 Mile Rd.

Troy MI

A portion of the proceeds go to Oakland PTA. Enter promo code FUND4U at online checkout.

Join the communities of Berkley, Clawson, and Royal Oak for the MLK Jr. Day of Service 2025 on Monday, January 20th, at Berkley High School.

Location: 2325 Catalpa, Berkley, MI 48072
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM

This meaningful event offers volunteer opportunities, a Freedom Walk, and donation drop-offs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

Learn More: romi.gov/mlk

This is just a friendly reminder to please be cautious at all times while in the school vicinity. This includes as you are driving, walking, or playing with your kids during our drop off and pick up times. Please abide by the signage in all of our pick up/drop off areas. Our parking and traffic flow can be less than ideal at times and may require adults to park and walk to the classroom doors for pick up or drop off. We know that this is more challenging in the winter months. A few things we would like you to be particularly mindful of are:

• Parking and waiting in handicap parking spaces. * The purpose for these spaces is for handicapped/elderly community members who need to use the spaces to then walk a shorter distance to pick up and drop off locations.
• Parking and waiting in staff parking spaces(particularly at drop off). * These spaces are reserved for staff to park when they arrive in the morning.
• Double parking or stopping in the travel lanes of our pick up areas. * Limits acces of busses to safe pick up locations and forces kids to walk across lanes.

We are excited to welcome our future kindergartener families to Kindergarten Information Night at Oakland on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.! This special evening is an opportunity for parents/guardians to meet our dedicated staff and learn about our kindergarten and developmental kindergarten programs. Families will gain valuable information about the enrollment process and the exciting journey that awaits their children. This event is for adults. There will be several opportunities for your future student to visit the school and meet the staff in the spring.

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year begins on Monday, February 3, 2025. District-wide enrollment for all kindergarten programs, including Developmental Kindergarten, is processed through our Central Enrollment Office. All enrollments into Royal Oak Schools are done online.

Kindergarten Age Requirements
A resident child must be five (5) years of age on or before September 1st in order to be eligible to attend kindergarten.

If a child is not five (5) years of age by the September 1st enrollment eligibility date, but will be five (5) years of age no later than December 1st, the parent/guardian may still enroll the child in kindergarten. The parent must notify the school district, in writing, prior to the beginning of the school year. Notification, by way of a completed Kindergarten Age Waiver, must be received in order for a child born between September 1 and December 1 to be enrolled in kindergarten.

If you need assistance navigating the online process or do not have a home computer, please call Theresa Baughman at 248-435-8400 x 1260. Appointments are highly recommended if you'd like to enroll in person.

Documents Specific to Kinder Enrollment:

• Kindergarten Age Waiver
• Immunization Waiver Information

Vision, Hearing and Dental Screening for Kindergarten Entry

• Vision & Hearing Screening Flyer
• OCHD Vision Screening Website
• OCHD Hearing Screening Website
• OCHD Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Flyer
• Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment

More information regarding Kindergarten Eligibility can be found on the following sites:

• MDE Recommends
• Michigan Legislature, The Revised School Code Section 380.1147

Royal Oak Parent Advocacy Committee Meeting - 1/21 @ 6:30 PM on Zoom

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 January meeting will be held Tuesday, 1/21 @ 6:30 PM on Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83951807402?pwd=F7f6a7biRTOYz9X1sD7Ck3HHbGZqso.1). We're taking January as a time to reset and refocus - let's talk about 2025 goals for ourselves and our students! Get some new ideas to take back to your family and your team. 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:

• January 29th
• February 5th 26th

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.

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
Twitter: @OaklandMrT