OEC Update
First Week of School
Hello OEC Families,
Please see below for important information:
OEC Going Green
Next Week
Teacher Locator
Activity Fee
1st Week of School
Bell Schedule and Calendar
Back To School Process
Donations
Book Return
Shuttle Bus
Lunch
Looking Ahead
Oakland Early College
Email: denise.kelley@wbsd.org
Website: www.oaklandearlycollege.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/OECollege
Twitter: @oakearlycollege
OEC Going Green
OEC is shifting colors from purple to green. The thought process behind this is two-fold. First, the West Bloomfield School District, that OEC is a part of, is going through a rebranding process and OEC was part of that process which is really great news for us. WBSD is green and white so it makes sense for us to match the district we are in. The second thought process involved OCC. We are a constant presence at OCC and are a big part of daily life on campus. OCC colors are, wait for it, green and white. So, making the move to green and white makes sense for us moving forward. We also slightly tweaked the OEC crest (look above) and still maintained our Pillars of College, Culture and Community.
Next Week
Please click here for the schedule for the first week.
Teacher Locator
Please click here for all teacher locations and email addresses.
Activity Fee
Because we "Do School Different" we engage students in nontraditional ways through organized school outings to build positive relationships between students and staff. In order to make this happen, we ask that each family contribute $80 per student ($40 per semester) to our activity fund to help offset the costs of these trips. We have already booked our first trip to Blake’s Apple Orchard in the fall for an afternoon of activity, interaction and adventure. This trip alone historically costs approximately $2000 and costs are only going up. We request that you submit your 1st semester activity fee to Mrs. Kelley by cash or check payable to Oakland Early College by September 17th but we are happy to arrange an installment plan. We know some families, especially now, will not be able to pay the activity fee so we also accept donations. Many of us donate to nonprofit organizations throughout the year and OEC is the most important nonprofit in your child's life. We can provide you with a receipt for tax purposes if you so choose. We need you and your support to make this a great school year for ALL of our students!
1st Week of School
Please click here for our bell schedule for the first week of school. Attendance during the Opening Town Hall, Teacher Teams and Community Time is mandatory for all students (Grades 9 - 13). If college classes interfere with you attending any sessions or high school classes, you must email either Mr. Borders, morrison.borders@wbsd.org, or Mrs. Bellairs, carly.bellairs@wbsd.org, in advance.
Bell Schedule and Calendar
Please see links below for the calendar and bell schedule.
Back To School Process/New Enrollments
All returning families and new families coming to us from WBSD must complete the back to school process in PowerSchool. This can only be completed using a parent PowerSchool login and not a student login. I emailed detailed information about this process in early August so check your email for more information if needed.
New students that have not completed the enrollment process will NOT be allowed to attend classes until that happens. If you have not completed the enrollment process you must do this ASAP or risk your student missing classes. Please contact Mrs. Kelley to complete your enrollment process if you have not already done so.
Donations
We are always in need of donations of paper products, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, etc. If you have anything you would like to donate to the school as a whole, please drop them off in the main office.
Book Return
If you have college books you have not returned, make sure you get those to Mr. Heffelbower ASAP. We have a cart for books in B201 as well.
Shuttle Bus
The shuttle bus will leave WBHS each morning at 7:30 AM. The bus will be located in the south bus loop (as you look at WBHS from Orchard Lake Rd, it is the right side of the building). The shuttle bus will be route 22. The route number for busses is located on the side of the bus next to the door. I will be at WBHS in a neon green vest on Monday and Tuesday to help get everyone situated.
Lunch
This year all students attending a public school receive free lunch. In order to get a lunch each day, students/families must complete our lunch order form. The form will be sent each week and must be completed by Sunday night each week. The menu for the week will be included in the form.
If you would like lunch for the first week of school, please click here.
Back to School Newsletter
In case you missed it, click here for the back to school newsletter. Much of the same information is here but in case you missed it, you can check it out.
Looking Ahead
- Aug 28th - OEC First Day
- Aug 28th - OCC First Day
- Aug 31st - Opening Week Cumulating Community Time
- Sept 1st - No School
- Sept 4th - No School
- Sept 8th - Town Hall
- Sept 12th - OEC Open House
- Sept 22nd - OEC Senior Pictures
- Sept 25th - No School
- Sept 29th - OEC School Pictures
- Oct 6th - Community Time (Blake's Apple Orchard)
As always, if you have any questions, please let me know.
Morrison Borders, EdS
OEC Head of School