Roadrunner News
May 13th, 2022
Important Dates
May 18: Professional Development Late Start--First bell for students is at 9:20 am
May 25: Professional Development Late Start--First bell for students is at 9:20 am
May 25: Multicultural Family Night @ 6:30 pm (more info below)
Royal Oak Schools 2022 Elementary Summer School (reminder)
Chromebooks
For those families that still have the older school devices, we would still like to collect them. You can simply drop them off with Mrs. Hall in the main office and we will take it from there. Thanks in advance for your help with this.
Royal Oak PAC Meeting
Royal Oak PAC Meeting - 5/18, 6:30 PM at the School Board office
The RO PAC is made up of parents of children with a wide range of disabilities. PACs have a positive impact on special education programs and policies. Our Royal Oak PAC is a group of parents passionate about the education and the well being of our children. The ROPAC sincerely welcomes any parent with a student(s) in Royal Oak Schools to join us in our mission to make our schools a destination for students receiving special education services to thrive. We are committed to promote inclusivity for all. We believe students of all abilities deserve respect, support and resources. For more information, please contact PAC President Elizabeth DeLorean at elizabeth.delorean@gmail.com
Walk for Miracles (reminder)
Student Network Login (reminder)
Royal Oak Schools Summer Camps & Activities (reminder)
You can register your child for basketball camp, fundamentals, tennis, soccer, softball, baseball, T-ball, cheerleading, volleyball, and future Ravens football camp.
You must send your registration form to Royal Oak High School, 1500 Lexington Blvd., Royal Oak 48073, Attention Athletic Department, or email the registration form to pam.moore@royaloakschools.org to be registered.
Online payment does not act as registration for a camp. The registration form must be completed and sent in or emailed.
Please include the t-shirt size for your child on the registration form.
Registration begins on Friday, April 1.
Limited Home COVID Tests Available (reminder)
Oakland Lost & Found (reminder)
If you recognize an item, please email her at angela.hall@royaloakschools.org, specifying the slide number and item number/letter, and she will get the item to your student.
Yearbook Ordering Information (reminder)
Registration for Kindergarten/Developmental Kindergarten (DK) 2022-23 School Year (reminder)
If you or anyone you knows has an incoming Kindergarten student planning on attending Oakland next year, please review the information below:
Kindergarten/developmental kindergarten enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year has begun. Royal Oak Schools processes new student enrollments online at www.royaloakschools.org Click on the "Enrollment" tab and then "How to Enroll" to begin this process. Once you have completed the online enrollment, including step 5 which is uploading the required enrollments, our enrollment staff will process the enrollment and send a confirmation email. If you are not able to do so at home, please contact Gina Harwood, Enrollment Coordinator at gina.harwood@royaloakschools.org to schedule an appointment for assistance.
Michigan State Law stipulates that a child must be 5 years of age on or before September 1 in order to enroll in kindergarten or developmental kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year. If a child is not 5 by the September 1 enrollment eligibility date, but will be 5 no later than December 1, an option for parents or guardians to enroll their child in kindergarten/developmental kindergarten is available by completing an Age Waiver form which is available on the website.
Internal Elementary Transfer Request forms are also available on the website. If a parent wishes to request their child attend a school other than their attendance boundary school, a completed form must be submitted to the Enrollment Office in person by February 28th at 4:00 p .m. in order to have priority consideration. Receipt of a completed transfer form is not a guarantee that your child will receive a spot. Further information is available in the Transfer Request Guidelines document on the website.
Metro Detroit Youth Clubs
Blessings in a Backpack (reminder)
In light of the tough economic times facing our area, we are attempting to help Royal Oak Schools families by making sure that all of our children have enough food. “Blessings in a Backpack” is a program designed to provide students on the free and reduced lunch with enough food for three meals a day during the weekends. This program, sponsored by the North Woodward Community Foundation and the Meijer Corporation has begun in Royal Oak Schools.
If you agree to take part in this program, during the school year, your child will receive a bag every Friday, filled with food for the weekend. The simple meals may include food like macaroni and cheese, beef ravioli, fruit granola bars, peanut butter, soups, juice and other items.
If you would like to have your child participate in this program, click on the link, fill out the form, and return it to your child’s school AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Field Day
Oakland Field Day Volunteer Sign Up
Dine Out For Oakland
What is better than an opportunity that allows you to order takeout to feed your family and support our school?
Join us for our May Dine Out Event on Thursday, May 19th at Olga’s Kitchen Royal Oak 30332 Woodward Ave.
You are welcome to order any time during the day (lunch or dinner) and show the flyer below. If you are ordering in the restaurant, please show the flyer at the time of your order. If you call in or order online, please show the flyer when you pick up.
Principal Sam Lynch
“No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it."
Albert Einstein
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Email: sam.lynch@royaloakschools.org
Website: royaloakschools.org
Location: 2415 Brockton Avenue, Royal Oak, MI, USA
Phone: 248 5424406
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sam.lynch.370
Twitter: @STLROeducation
One Last Informational Tidbit (reminder)
It is clearly an understatement to say that we have had a challenging last couple of years. A clear offshoot of this is that many of our kids and families are struggling with any number of things, be it social-emotional, financial, or any variety of issues that have been amplified by the pandemic. With this being said, please know that Oakland is a community that looks to support all of its members, both with school resources and our network of outside supports.
If you find your kids or yourselves in any sort of need, please feel free to reach out to me at sam.lynch@royaloakschools.org. Any request for assistance will be discreet, with full intent of following the wishes of each and everyone of you with regards to who might be made aware of your challenges.
In short, we care deeply and want to help.