Updates from Mrs. Froning
February 2, 2019
REMINDER: Thursday, February 7th is a 1/2 day for Students
Thank you for marking your calendars and making arrangements for this half day of school.
PTA Meeting: Wednesday, February 6th 7:00 pm
Friday, February 8th at Walnut Creek Middle School
5th Graders host "Spirit Week" February 11 - 15th!
Friday Bagel Days are BACK!
Our 5th graders (with the support of their families) will host bagel sales every Friday. Students may purchase a bagel for $1.00 (Blueberry, Cinnamon Sugar or Plain). The proceeds will help to pay for the 5th grade end of year school Celebration ceremony, “Celebration”, T-shirts for all students and school gifts. We will partner again this year with Blazing Bagels as their bagels are yummy and “nut free” (boiled in water not in any type of oil). Teachers will take a pre-count each Wednesday to help ensure we have an adequate number of bagels each week.
Girls on the Run is Back!
Beginning in March, Girls on the Run will meet: Mondays and Thursday from 3:10 - 4:30 pm We are thrilled to have a team again...THANK YOU to Elisabeth Lockwood for her willingness to coach the team once again! (There are 15 spot available on this seasons team.) Fliers will be coming home soon and all girls in grades 3rd - 5th are invited to attend a brief assembly/meeting on Wednesday, February 27th at 2:40 in the cafeteria.
Questions can be sent to Elisabethlockwood@gmail.com.
Lunch Menu changes...
Global Day of Play: February 6th
February 4, 2015, was the first annual Global School Play Day for students in schools around the world. In year one, over 65,000 students participated! Over 177,000 students took part in 2016. In 2017, over 283,000 kids celebrated Global School Play Day. In 2018, over 385,000 students from 58 nations participated. Can we reach 500,000 students in 2019?
In his TEDx lecture, Peter Gray clearly argues the case that today's kids do not grow up playing and this has negatively impacted them in many ways. It's time we return the gift of play to this generation.
Oakley Park participated in GSPD last year and we are excited to do so again this year. Teachers will plan specific time periods of time during the school day on February 6th. Look for more information from your classroom teacher regarding GSPD!
Valentine's Day is coming!
All classroom parties will be on Thursday, February 14th as follows:
8:30 - 9:30 1st & 3rd grade
1:45 - 2:45 Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, and 5th
Reminder: All Valentine cards are to be "food-free". Our room parents and teachers work together to plan party menus that allow for all students to take part in the celebration.
Thank you for your support as you help to ensure Oakley Park is safe place for all our students!
Student Leadership at Oakley Park
1. Kindness Council (community service within our OPE community)
2. Outreach Owls (bringing outside community service to OPE community)
3. Owl Organizers (assist NESTS to build community among all OPE teachers and staff)
The Outreach Owls are launching a food drive for the Lighthouse of Oakland County. Here is a special message from the Outreach Owls:
We are having a food drive for the Lighthouse of Oakland County. The Lighthouse of Oakland County helps people who lost their home to a fire, a natural disaster, or people that are struggling financially. So we need your help to get food for the Lighthouse of Oakland County. We are collecting non-perishable food items. All the food that won't go bad. The food bank mostly needs, granola bars, jelly, cereal, macaroni and cheese, pasta sauce, peanut butter and canned fruit. The food drive starts on Wednesday, January 23rd and run through Tuesday, February 5th. We thank you for your time and support! Item will be collected in each classroom.
2019-2020 WLCSD Calendar is now available!
Please note:
· We will start the school year prior to Labor Day again.
· Late starts (middle school) and early release (high schools) have been eliminated.
· There are several half-days throughout the school year.
As we have in the past, we will offer a reduced rate Prime Time Care service on each of these half days.
You might be wondering...Why are there so many half days?
Throughout the school year, there are eight half days that will be used for staff professional development. We recognize that half days can be inconvenient for families. That said, research has shown that when teachers receive ongoing, job-embedded professional development, they can increase student achievement by as much as 21 percentile points (Source). As a school and district, we are committed to continuous improvement and these eight half days are an essential part of that commitment. Although they may seem inconvenient, staff development opportunities are crucial to ensure we provide an exemplary education for our children.
Breakfast & Lunch Information
Breakfast $1.25
Lunch $2.75
*Student purchasing breakfast may enter the building at 8:00.
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, February 6th
- PTA General Membership Meeting 7:00 pm
Thursday, February 7th
- 1/2 day for student': Professional Learning for staff in the pm (dismissal time: 11:18 am)
Friday, February 8th
- Future Hawk event (for current 5th graders) at Walnut Creek (4:45 - 6:00 pm)
- PTA Family Bingo Night: more information coming soon!
Monday, February 11th
- 2nd Grade Music Performance 7:00 pm in the gymnasium
Wednesday, February 13th
- Student Count Day
Mid-Winter Break
- Monday, February 18th - Friday February 22nd
Oakley Park School Bell Times
Drop off: 8:00 AM
First Bell: 8:02 (buses release students)
Late Bell: 8:05 AM
Dismissal: 3:08 PM
1/2 Day Dismissal: 11:18 AM
Contact Information
Debra Bradshaw, Principals Secretary
Karen Clark, Building Secretary
Email: kristinfroning@wlcsd.org
Website: http://wlcsd.org/schools/elementary/oakley-park/
Location: 2015 Oakley Park Road, Commerce Charter Township, MI, United States
Phone: 248-956-4100
Twitter: @OakleyPark1