Oak Ridge Connection
March 18, 2016
Our Mission:
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,
We keep jamming along during March is Reading Month. I hope you are enjoying reading some good books with your children. I have enjoyed reading to many of the classes. Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jason Parrott
News and Notes
Open House
Please join us for Open House next Wednesday, March 23rd, from 6:30-8:00. This is a great opportunity to see some of the fabulous work your child has been doing.
Please download a QR reader for your mobile device for a more interactive Open House.
QR Reader for Android or Google Play
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR NEXT WEEEK
The PTA is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair on March 22, 23, 24. The Book Fair will be held in the Media Center during the following times:
Tues - 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Wed. 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Open House night)
Thur. 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
IMPORTANT REMINDER TO PARENTS:
We encourage our families to participate in PTA and evening school activities. The Royal Oak school district policy states that children are NEVER, under any circumstances, to come to evening activities without a parent or guardian. These activities are for families to enjoy together. Parents are completely responsible for supervising their children at these activities. We do expect students to use High Five Behavior whenever they are in the school. If staff members are in attendance they are not responsible for students after school hours. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
MSTEP
Beginning April 12th, 3-5 students will be taking the MSTEP test. The test is a computer adaptive test that assesses their abilities in different subject areas. To view a student tutorial or sample test items, please click on the links below:
Student Tutorial videos http://assets.drcedirect.com/States/MI/Tutorials/Student/20160125/index.html
Student Online Sample Sets and Tool Practice: https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/ott1
Parking
At our last PTA meeting the subject of parking was addressed. We have limited spacing for a large number of cars. We need to work together as a community to ensure the safety of our students. Please do not park along the drop off zones in the morning or after school. For a review of parking procedures, please read below:
Front Circle Drive is for drivers of students in Room 103, 105, 107, and 109 only.
Drivers of students in room 104, 106 and 108 drop off in front of classrooms in the back parking lot.
Drivers of third graders are to drop off in the back lot at the pick-up/drop off zone (blue line in front of east doors).
Drivers of fourth graders are to drop off on Bloomfield (street just south of parking lot) and students enter building at the east doors (outside of Media Center)
Drivers of fifth graders drop off on Alexander (street east of upper grade playground)
In our back lot, follow in single file to the pick-up/drop off zone. As you pull up to the BLUE LINE, stop and drop off/pick up your child. Do NOT create a second line. All students should exit/enter car door on curb – side ONLY.
STAY IN SINGLE FILE IN THE BACK LOT.
Do NOT park along the curb next to the building.
Give yourself extra time and adhere to traffic safety. Suggested Options
Consider coming a few minutes early for drop off/pick up.
Consider walking to school with your students and neighbors.
Consider riding your bikes as a family to school.
Carpooling reduces congestion and helps the environment. If everyone helps support our efforts, it will be a safe place for students and families! Thank you in advance for your help!
Lunchables and Peanut Products
If you send your student to school with Lunchables, please check the contents carefully. Many Lunchables contain candy or snacks that have peanuts (i.e. Nestle Crunch, Snickers, etc.). Please make sure you pick the lunchables that do not contain these items or remove them before sending your child to school with them.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PICK UP
Please be advised that the school must be secure when children are in attendance.
If your children are participating in Battle of the Books or Yoga or the after school art class, we ask that you wait for the children to be dismissed out the front door at the end of the activity, Thank you for your cooperation.
Detroit Tigers Fundraiser
The Student Congress will be selling Tiger tickets to raise funds for many of the activities they perform throughout the year. Please join us for a day of fun Sunday, April 24, at 1:00 pm, as the Detroit Tigers take on the Cleveland Indians. You may purchase tickets by clicking the following link: http://bit.ly/1RDJbFd.
6th Grade Orientation and Open House
Please join us on March 30, from 6-8, at ROMS, for 6th Grade Orientation/Open House. You will have the opportunity to tour the middle school and learn more about the middle school programs.
NO TOYS AT SCHOOL
Please do not send toys to school with your children. During the children's free time there are plenty of activities and things to do. Toys from home get lost and/or are taken.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Have a question:
In the beginning of the year, Oak Ridge had a Curriculum Night to explain what your child will be doing this year in school. We understand that questions will occur throughout the year and wanted to provide a forum for those questions to be answered. We are instituting an Online Curriculum Forum to answer any specific questions you may have. If you have a question regarding overall school procedures, grade level content, schools of choice, or special education services please click on the following Google form: http://goo.gl/forms/toJIVPxQBb. Please make sure all questions are appropriate. We are all a community here, and as a community we need to treat each other with respect. Answers to questions will be posted on a weekly basis.
Oak Ridge Live
This Week at Oak Ridge
Mrs. Rybicki's Class
Mrs. Coates' Class
Mrs. Bodle's Class
Mrs. Kosnik's Class
Mr. Hall's Class
Mr Lewis' Class
From the desk of the PTA...
Please check out the weekly PTA Newsletter, which can be found at ptaoakridge.com or directly at this link. This newsletter includes tons of important dates and details and can be easily accessed on a computer or your mobile device or tablet.
From the desk of the Student Congress
Student congress is partnering with our younger students for...
K-2 Buddy Reading and K-2 Tutoring.
Student Congress Branch "Kids Giving Back" is currently working on 3 fundraising events...
*A Staff vs Staff Basketball Game to be held at ROMS
*Family Movie Night at Oak Ridge
*2nd Annual" Oak Ridge Has Talent" Show
...Stay tuned for more to come.
Sincerely,
Oak Ridge Student Congress
Upcoming Events
March 23 - Open House- 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. -
March 25- Good Friday - No school
March 29- Battle of the Books
April 1- Records Day- No school
April 4 - 8- Spring Break
April 19 - Third Grade Vocal Music Concert - 7:00 p.m.
April 20 - 24 - Jersey Mikes fundraiser
May 27 - Red, White, and Blue Day
May 30- Memorial Day - No school
June 21- Last Day of School - full day
Professional Development Late Start Days
Breakfast will be served at 8:50 a.m. on late start days.
Homework Club ($15.00 per family per semester) begins at 8:20 a.m. in the lunch room.
The following are the late start days for the 2015-16 school year.
MARCH 2, 9, 16
APRIL 13, 20, 27
MAY 4, 11, 18, 25
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Email: parrottj@royaloakschools.org
Website: http://www.royaloakschools.org/elementary/oakridge/
Location: 506 E 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, United States
Phone: (248) 588-8353
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakRidgeElementarySchool
Twitter: @ParrottJason