Addams Family Newsletter
May 10, 2021
Principal's Message
Addams Families,
Thank you to our wonderful PTA for providing a week's worth of teacher appreciation kindness! We're very thankful for all the support that our PTA provides all of our staff and students. Thank you to our phenomenal teachers! It has been great to watch them work with and engage our #AddamsLearners on a daily basis. Hope you all have a great week!
Thanks,
Mr. Youanes
Young Oaks Latchkey
2021-2022 School Year Information:
Registration for the 21-22 school year is tentatively scheduled for May 10, 2021. Registration will be a lottery-based system this year. Thank you for your interest in our program.
Pricing, policies and procedures for the 2021-2022 Young Oaks Latchkey Program can be found in the Parent Handbook. Required paperwork for families who have been accepted into the program can be found on the Young Oaks Program Checklist.
If you prefer, all items listed in the checklist can be picked up at the Addams ECC, located at 2222 W. Webster, Royal Oak, MI, 48073
2021-2022 Lottery: Links will be active on Monday, May 10 at 9:00 AM
- Addams Elementary
- Keller Elementary
- Northwood Elementary
- Oakland Elementary
- Oak Ridge Elementary
- Upton Elementary
2020-2021 Young Oaks Lottery Information:
If you are interested in applying for care in the current (2020-21 School Year), please email alyssa.hayes@royaloakschools.org for more information.
Before and After School Child Care:
The Young Oaks Latchkey Program offers comfortable, supervised before and after school care that includes activities that enhance the child's physical, social, and academic growth. The Young Oaks Program works with the State Licensing Division and must meet the requirements set forth by the State of Michigan. The Young Oaks Program is not to be considered an ‘academic’ program.
Currently, sites are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, on regularly scheduled school days. Young Oaks sites include: Addams, Keller, Northwood, Oakland, Oak Ridge, and Upton Elementary Schools. We anticipate resuming a five day program when school starts in September providing that there are no state restrictions in place prohibiting in-person instruction due to COVID-19.The times will be 7:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Space is limited.
The Young Oaks program has a site supervisor and fully trained staff at each elementary school site along with an 18:1 student-to-staff ratio. The program meets the State of Michigan Licensing Guidelines.
Key Fob Return Information:
We are asking that all parents return any previously issued Young Oaks Latchkey Key Fobs. Damaged or lost Key Fobs will result in a $20 charge to your account. Fobs can be returned to the Addams ECC Office, located at 2222 W. Webster Avenue, Royal Oak, MI. Our office is located at door #27, closer to Linwood Drive. The office is open from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. A RED Bin will be available on the desk on the right side of the vestibule for contactless drop off. Please return by May 21. Any Fobs that are not returned will be billed after that date to the account on record. Thank you.
We do ask that keys be returned with the following information:
Key Fobs will need to be placed in an envelope and labeled with the student name, parent name and school name. Envelopes should be sealed with tape and not licked closed. Any envelope will work. Do not leave a Fob with no information.
If your Key Fob is missing, payment by check may be mailed into the Addams ECC office at:
Addams Early Childhood Center
2222 W. Webster
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Elementary Summer Program
This year, the Royal Oak School District will be hosting a Summer School Program at Northwood Elementary. Two sessions will be offered:
1st Session: June 28th- July 22nd
Monday-Thursday 8:30-11:30 am
2nd Session: July 26th- August 19th
Monday-Thursday 8:30-11:30 am
You have the option to sign up for one or both of these sessions.
Class options with descriptions will be shared the week of May 10th.
Quarantine and Positive Cases Guidelines
*If a student tests positive please contact the office immediately so we can do our due diligence on our end.
*If any household members test positive, please consider testing your student and communicating with us so we can be proactive for all contacts considered.
Clear to Go! Daily Health Screening
Important Reminder!
You MUST complete the daily screener for each child on the Clear to Go app every day before the student enters the building. I will send out a reminder at 7:30 each morning. It is very time consuming calling families who have forgotten, please help us out and make this a routine in your home. If you submit the wrong answer on the screener and fail the screener by mistake, please call the main office ASAP.
Attendance Update Reminder
Attendance Guidelines
In order to maintain the continuity of learning and to abide by pupil accounting and attendance policies the below guidelines will be enforced.
Please remember to call the office safety line when your student will be absent from school.
Clear to Go should only be completed when a student will be present in school.
Per Student Handbook: Students may obtain any missed work due to an absence upon their return to school. In the cases of extended illness, when it is appropriate, arrangements may be made with the teacher to obtain work prior to the child’s return to school. Teachers will need adequate time to prepare the work and have it available in the main office for pick-up. Taking students out of school for reasons that are not medically related or due to family emergencies is discouraged. Please understand that in these instances missed work will be available for pick up upon the child’s return to school.
Registration for Kindergarten 2021-22 School Year
https://www.royaloakschools.org/district/about-us/enrollment/
PTA MEETINGS
WEEKLY MATERIAL PICKUP
Pick up procedures:
Hours are 7:00-6:00 on Fridays. You may send a friend, neighbor, babysitter etc. to pick up materials during this time. If you absolutely can not make this time please contact your child's teacher to make arrangements.
All items that will need to be picked up or dropped off will take place in the parent lobby. Please refer to teacher email updates regarding weekly material pick up.
MATERIAL PICK UP IS ONLY NECESSARY IF YOUR TEACHER HAS INDICATED YOU NEED TO PICK UP MATERIALS.
No Dogs on School Property
Just wanted to provide a reminder regarding pets/animals on school property. Please see the language from the student handbook below regarding pets/animals on school property. Also, I provided a link to our student handbook below as well. Hope you have a great weekend!
PETS/ANIMALS
Pets/animals are not allowed in the school or on school property at any time (City of Royal Oak Ordinance).
Note: Therapy dogs on official school business are allowed. This must be approved by administration.
Parent Lobby Updates!
NEW TEACHER INFO
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM UPDATES
Please click on the following link to access the Special Education Website:
FREE Breakfast and Lunch
Bagged Meals (Breakfast And Lunch) are available For pick up Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. To 12:30 p.m. at Royal Oak Middle School and Royal Oak High School. Bagged meals are FREE for everyone 18 years and younger and for people with special needs that are 26 years and younger.
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
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 program with enough food for three meals a day during the weekends. This program, sponsored by Community Foundation of Greater Rochester and the Meijer Corporation, 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 every Friday filled with food for the weekend. While we are remote, the food will be delivered to your home by volunteers. The simple meals may include food like macaroni and cheese, beef ravioli, canned fruit, granola bars, peanut butter, soups, juice and other items.
Camp Invention
Unlock your child’s potential at Camp Invention®! This nationally acclaimed K-6 program comes to Royal Oak (location TBD) from 7/12/21 to 7/16/21 and offers all-new hands-on STEM challenges. Register using SUM40 by 3/31 at invent.org/mylocalcamp to save $40!
This year, our local camp is being offered in person and at home so your child can experience the fun of Camp Invention no matter where they are! Not sure if you’ll want an in-person or at-home experience this summer? No worries — with the new Peace of Mind Promise, you can sign up today and switch up to six weeks before camp.
If you have any questions about camp, please email me at kirsten.leestma@royaloakschools.org. I hope we'll see you there!
READING & WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS
Joe Youanes
Email: youanesj@royaloakschools.org
Website: http://www.royaloakschools.org/profiles/Joseph_Youanes_Profile/
Location: 2222 West Webster Road, Royal Oak, MI, United States
Phone: 248-288-3100
Twitter: @jyouanes_ADDAMS