Addams Family Newsletter

Late Starts:

March 1, 8, 15

April 19, 26

May 3, 10, 17, 24

March 13th: PTA Meeting 7pm

March 16th: PTA Sweetheart Dance (Rescheduled) 6-8 p.m.

March 22nd: Addams Eagles Nest

March 24th: 1/2 Day 12:05 Dismissal

March 27th-31st: Spring Break- No School

Chess Wizards Dates:

1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31

2/07, 2/14. 2/28,

3/07, 3/14

There will be a PTA meeting on Monday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center. All are welcome to participate. The Addam PTA provide so many great opportunities for our students and families are are always looking for volunteers and new ideas. We would love to see you there!

The PTA is excited to offer an option to join the meeting virtually! Use the link below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpd-yoqTMrG92HwwvB0qenLBEY3owvafWm

You can also join the PTA DEI committee meeting, after the PTA meeting, by using this reoccurring Zoom link.

Topic: Addams DEI meeting

Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2493603077?pwd=akxlWDZlbm0rbUFzMkVlL0JwK1pIZz09

Meeting ID: 249 360 3077

Passcode: DEI

Our professional learning morning for staff will take place again this Wednesday. This means that it is a late start for students. The first bell will ring at 9:20 a.m. with classes starting at 9:25 a.m.

Royal Oak Parent Advisory Committee Meeting- Wednesday March 15, 7:00-8:30 PM on Zoom

The Royal Oak School District Parent Advisory Committee is for families of children with IEP's or 504s, or those who think their student may need special education services. Our March meeting will focus on the In's and Out's of IEPs and 504s, featuring Michigan Alliance for Families to explain and answer parent/guardian questions. If you have any questions, please reach out: support@royaloakpac.com

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89697427628

https://gigisplayhouse.org/detroit/

https://www.worlddownsyndromeday2.org/

Royal Oak Schools is accepting a limited number of Schools of Choice students grades Kindergarten through 8th grade for Oakland County residents for the 2023-24 school year. Students must reside within the boundaries of the Oakland Intermediate School District in order to apply. The application window for grades K-8 Limited Schools of Choice is March 1-31, 2023.

Assignment to schools and classrooms is on a space-available basis as approved by the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education. All new students must apply during this period to be considered, including siblings who intend to enroll for next year from current Schools of Choice families.

If you have moved out of Royal Oak during this school year, you will need to apply for Schools of Choice.

Please note that in order to be considered for placement, an application must be submitted for EACH student.

Click here to apply online for Schools of Choice grades K-8

The lost and found closet is starting to get fill up again. If you are missing a clothing item, lunch bag, water bottle or other personal Item, please come check! Please check in at the front office before visiting the lost and found closet.

Hello Future Bulldog Families,

I know that it is only February, but we are so excited to welcome you and your student to ROMS next year! Please take a look at this 5th Grade Welcome Newsletter for important dates, events, and tips on how to have the most successful start in middle school.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.

Thank you,

Kristin Meldrum, ROMS Principal

Dan Colligan, ROMS AP

Jason Henshaw, ROMS A

Royal Oak Schools is pleased to welcome children and their families to kindergarten. Kindergarten enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year begins on Thursday, January 26, 2023. District-wide enrollment for all kindergarten programs, including Developmental Kindergarten, is processed through our Central Enrollment Office. Elementary transfer requests will be between January 26 - February 28, 2023. And please make sure to mark your calendar for Kindergarten Information Night on January 25, 2023, which will be in person at each building.

Things to know:

• Royal Oak Schools processes new student enrollments online at www.royaloakschools.org.
• Michigan State Law stipulates that a child be five (5) years of age on or before September 1 in order to enroll in Kindergarten and Developmental Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. If a child is not five (5) years of age by the September 1 enrollment eligibility date, but will be five (5) years of age no later than December 1, an option for parents or guardians to enroll the child in kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year is available.
• An Age Waiver form is available on our district website.
• Please feel free to call the Enrollment Office for further information.

Click here for more information about Kindergarten Enrollment.

Changing your email address? New telephone number? If you don't want to miss a communication from Royal Oak Schools, check your information in MiStar. Families can edit their contact information, add ways they would like to receive communications, or change their password to something easily remembered in the MISTAR Parent Portal. You can use this link to get started: https://mistar.oakland.k12.mi.us/royaloak/ParentPortal/

However, address changes cannot be updated using the Parent Portal. All address changes must be made with the District Central Enrollment Office, located at 800 DeVillen, Royal Oak, MI 48073.

Please take a moment to visit our new website:

addams.royaloakschools.org

Here you will find information to stay up to date on events, be able to subscribe to calendars, and stay on top of what's happening in our school.

Use this link for information about district technology and for answers to your school technology questions.

District Technology Webpage

Volunteer Link

2022-2023 Calendar: A calendar for the 2022-2023 school year is now available! Building and program specific calendars, as well as a complete calendar for our current school year, are all available from the calendar page of our district website.

Get your outfits ready, because Theme Thursdays are back.

Below are the themes this year:

January

5- shiny & sparkly

12- shades of blue

19- peace & love

26- winter hat

February

2- shapes/patterns

9- superhero

16- red / pink / hearts / love

23- Addams spirit wear

March

2- shirts with words (to kick off MIRM)

9- favorite character

16- pastels

17- green

21(Tues)- Rock Your Socks

23 - PJ’s

April

6- floral

13- Autism Awareness

20- earth themed/tones

27- tie dye

May

4- star wars - may the 4th be with you

11- favorite quote

18- neon

25- red, white, & blue

June

1- rainbow

8- beach, water, mermaid

15- Addams spirit wear

Parking reminders: Please be sure to not park in the back parking lot as that is for staff only. Also, there is no parking allowed when dropping off students on Clawson and Linwood. We need families to keep the traffic flow clear on both streets. Thank you in advance for adhering to these parking rules so that we can keep all of our students safe!

Please use the link below if you haven't requested a Chromebook for your child.

Elementary Chromebook Agreement Form

Homework Club is available for students on all Late Start Wednesdays from 8:20-9:20 a.m. Please click on the following link to register for Homework Club:

Homework Club

Kimberly Martin, Ph.D., Diversity Equity & Inclusion Coordinator At Royal Oak Schools presents, Dr. Kim's Corner.

Here she will promote understanding and share dialogue and events centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion in and around our district.

This month's newsletter will focus on Backpack Safety. Please check it out!

Occupational Therapist Newsletter

Please click here for a copy of the Spanish Newsletter.

Please click here for a copy of Mr. Woodward's Art Newsletter!

Ellis - January PE Newsletter

Please click here to learn about District-Wide Performing Arts information.

Oakland Schools is offering FREE workshops to adults focused on keeping youth safe and healthy.

Please click on this link to find out more information and to register for one of the FREE sessions.

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, administered by the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester, 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 filled with food for the weekend. A bag of food will be put in your child's locker for take home on Fridays. The simple meals may include food like macaroni and cheese, beef ravioli, canned fruit, granola bars, soups, juice and other items. Students will receive a bag every week.

If you would like to have your child participate in this program, fill out the form below and mail it to the board office at 800 Devillen, Royal Oak, MI 48073, or just hit submit on this form. Please be sure to indicate on the form if you child has any food allergies. If your child has a food allergy, you as the parent are responsible for checking all food labels when the food arrives home. Royal Oak Schools, as well as Blessings in a Backpack, will not be held responsible for any accidental food allergen exposure.

Sign up for Blessings in a Backpack

Principal, Addams Elementary and Early Childhood Center

Email: Timothy.boyer@royaloakschools.org
Location: 2222 West Webster Road, Royal Oak, MI, United States
Phone: 248-288-3100