Updates from Mrs. Froning
March 4, 2018
Join us for the March PTA General Membership Meeting
We will welcome Ms. Shaton Berry, Chairwoman, Nominating and Leadership Recruitment committee for the National PTA as our guest speaker. Free Child Care will be available!
Hungry Howies Pizza Night is this Wednesday, March 7th
3183 Union Lake Rd
(248) 363-2050
Jump Rope for Heart was a GREAT success!
Kindergarten 2018-2019
We look forward to welcoming parents of our newest Owls to Kindergarten Orientation, Tuesday, March 13th 6:30 pm in the Oakley Park Media Center. If you have an incoming Kindergarten student and cannot attend the orientation meeting, please contact our main office (248.956.4100) to be placed on our incoming Kindergarten list. Please see below for a list on upcoming events for incoming Owls and parents. Thank you for helping spread the word to friends and neighbors!
- Tuesday, March 13th 6:30 pm Kindergarten Orientation - This event is for parents/guardians of incoming Kindergartners and will be held in the Media Center at Oakley Park. (*Student DO NOT attend this event.)
- Thursday, May 17th All incoming Kindergartners are invited to visit Oakley Park for a special activity time with our Kindergarten teachers. Parents can sign up for a time at the Orientation meeting, March 13th or by calling our office 248-956-4100. Our PTA will host a Meet & Greet for parents/guardians during each session time.
- Session times:
- 8:30 - 10:00 am
- 10:30 - 12:00 pm
- 1:00 - 2:30 pm
- Session times:
- Friday, June 1st New Kindergartner Bus Ride 1:00-1:30 pm All incoming Kindergartners are invited to join Mrs. Froning for a special bus ride! We will meet at the front of the building at 1:00 pm.
Please visit our district website for further information regarding Kindergarten Enrollment. Be sure to view the Kindergarten Orientation presentation for information and videos about our Kindergarten programs offered through Walled Lake.
Walled Lake Schools Kindergarten Information
Enrollment Information Hotline: 248-956-5250
Kindergarten students need to be age 5 by September 1 of the school year in which you are enrolling. If your child will not be 5 by Sept 1 (but will be 5 by December 1), you will need to contact the district to complete a waiver to enroll your child in Kindergarten. If you are unsure about your child's readiness, please click the document below for a chart of Kindergarten readiness skills and be sure to view the district website for orientation information.
All students enrolling in Kindergarten must have a vision screening completed between the ages of 3-5, prior to entering Kindergarten. Free vision screening, by appointment, is available to Oakland County residents at two Health Division offices and at the Walled Lake Community Education Center. Please call 248-424-7070 to set an appointment for your child.
Results of the Box Top Olympics!
1st Place: Mrs. Rachwal's 5th grade class
2nd Place: Mrs. Pace's 1st grade class
3rd Place: Mr. Kwiatkowski's 5th grade class
Annual Charity Volleyball Event: Friday, March 16th 7:00 pm
This week, classrooms will complete in "Change for Charity" this week. Each classroom will have a bucket available for students to place their loose change.
Next week (March 12 - 16th) , we will have "Spirit Week". Students are asked to donate $.25 each day they choose to participate:
Monday: America Monday
Tuesday: Hawaiian Day
Wednesday: Disney Day
Thursday: Crazy Hair Day
Friday: PJ/Cozy Day
NEW Student Leadership Group at Oakley Park
LAST CALL: Girls on the Run is back for the Spring session!
Mar 13, 2018 - May 22, 2018
Tuesday & Thursday 3:15pm to 4:30pm
Math Course Skipping
A message from Mr. John Gregg, Walled Lake Math/Science Curriculum Coordinator:
Dear Oakley Park Families,
Our current math standards are more rigorous and demanding than ever. Students are expected to develop a deep understanding of concepts leading to fluency with facts and procedures, and the ability to clearly communicate their mathematical thinking. Further, students must pass a demanding sequence of high school math courses in order to meet graduation requirements. In response to the increased expectations for all students, we have adjusted the content focus and instructional approaches in all of our math courses.
Because of the higher standards and to ensure student success at all points of their mathematical education, we are using the procedures described below to accelerate students. In order to skip a course in the math sequence, students must demonstrate proficiency in the content and skills of the course they would be skipping.
The process and procedures described on the following page apply to all students currently in grades 2 through 7. Students attempting to test-out of high school courses will use the existing process described on the district website. Parents of students in kindergarten and first grade who have indications their child is possibly ready to skip a year of Math should contact their building principal.
If you have questions after reviewing the process, please contact your student’s math teacher, middle school counselors, or me.
Thank you for your partnership in education.
Sincerely,
John M. Gregg
Math/Science Curriculum Coordinator
248.956.2096
Considerations and Suggested Criteria for Testing
To avoid student frustration, thoughtful consideration should come before registering students for above grade-level Math testing. High-levels of success in the current Math course, while important, is not the primary indicator of students successful with Math course-skipping tests.
Our data shows that students who are successful in skipping an entire year of Math typically spend extra time outside the school day engaged in Mathematical exercises; either with online courses, after-school programs, or with tutors knowledgeable about the grade-level standards and progressions.
Before pursuing the opportunity to test-out of a course, students should achieve at least one of the following suggested criteria:
· Level 4 (Advanced Proficient) on M-STEP Math test from previous Spring
· Above grade-level proficiency indication from current year i-Ready diagnostic tests
Test Structure
There are two parts to the test. Students must pass Part 1 in order to take Part 2. Part 1 of the test will be given at your student’s current building on the date shown below. Part 1 of the test is given online for grades 3 and above. Students who demonstrate proficiency (at least 80% correct) on Part 1, will need to take Part 2 of the test at the Educational Services Center (E.S.C. district offices on Ladd Road). You will be notified of the test results via email.
Testing Location-Taking Part 1
Part 1 of the test will occur after school at your student’s current building on the date shown below. Testing will begin ten minutes after dismissal. The test will take one hour. Transportation is the family’s responsibility.
Oakley Park Testing Date: Wednesday, April 11th 3:15 - 4:30
To ensure we can accommodate your student’s application, parents must sign-up no later than Thursday, March 29th. Registration will opened March 1st. Please apply using the online form at the following link https://goo.gl/eaX1Wz
If you are unable to access the online form, please use a paper copy of the application available in your building’s office. Each part of the course-skipping test will take one hour to complete.
*Students must be registered in advance to participate.
Taking Part 2
Students eligible to take Part 2 of the test will be notified via email no later than April 25th after the scoring of Part 1. Part 2 will be given at the Educational Services Center on one of the dates shown below.
· Current Middle School (and Oakley Park) students test from 3:30-4:30 PM
· Current Elementary students test from 4:30-5:30 PM
TEST DATES FOR STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR TAKING PART 2
Friday-May 4th Monday-May 7th
Required Criteria
Students must pass both parts of the opt-out test for the course they are attempting to skip, with at least 80% correct on each part.
Results
Scores will be available to parents, students, principals, and counselors after the testing period (by MAY 23rd).
Retesting
Students who have scored at least 60% correct, but less than 80% correct on Part 1 or Part 2, may make an appointment to retest for a higher score.
This must occur during a testing window in mid-August and will take place at the Education Services Center (E.S.C.). Parents may request a copy of the i-Ready diagnostic report to indicate areas needing further development and as additional justification of course-skipping recommendation.
Students new to the district
If interested, newly enrolled students will need to make arrangements to take the opt-out tests at the Educational Services Center.
Deadlines
· Opt-out attempts must be completed before the beginning of the school-year.
· No course-skipping tests will occur after the school year begins, with the exception of students new to the district.
Resources
· Standards assessed are from the grade-level students would be skipping and are available at the bottom of this website (https://goo.gl/ssor7G ) and at the following link (https://goo.gl/9ThR7W ).
· Additional preparation materials will not be provided.
PTA Directory Access
It's not to late to join the PTA! Click below for the link to join!
Upcoming dates:
Wednesday, March 7th
- PTA Meeting *Child Care will be provided
- Hungry Howies Pizza Night
- Change for Charity (classroom coin collection drive)
Monday, March 12 - Friday March 16th School Spirit Week
- Monday: America Day
- Tuesday: Hawaiian Day
- Wednesday: Disney Day
- Thursday: Crazy Hair Day
- Friday: PJ/Cozy Friday Day
Tuesday, March 13
- Kindergarten Orientation 6:30 pm Media Center
Thursday, March 15
- 1/2 for students dismissal: 11:18 am
Friday, March 16
- Annual Charity Volleyball Game: Walnut Creek Middle School 7:00 pm
Breakfast & Lunch Information
Breakfast $1.25
Lunch $2.75
*Student purchasing breakfast may enter the building at 8:00.
Oakley Park School Times
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
Main Office: 248-956-4100
Attendance Line: 248-956-4190
Prime Time Care: 248-956-4199
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