Ottawa Area Center Parent Link
April 15, 2024 Vol. 30
OAC Administrators
Director
Julia Plaggemeyer
Assistant Director
Chelsea Dykstra
Assistant Director
Ottawa Area Staff
Important Upcoming Dates at OAC
- April 19 - Prom(students age 16 or older)
- April 22 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- April 26 - Community Agency Information Night - 4:30-7pm at CTC
- May 6-10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 9 - Tulip Time Parade - All School Outing
- May 29 - Whitecaps Field Trip - Select Classrooms Attending
- June 6 - Graduation
- June 7 - 1/2 Day
- June 10-21 - No School for students and staff
- June 28 - OAC Festival of Arts - Last Day of 23/24 School Year
What is Happening at OAC
OAC Prom - April 19, 2024 6-8pm
50's Sock Hop Prom
This years prom promises to be extraordinary! We invite all of our students age 16 and older with their families to a night of dancing, food, and fun.
Whether you prefer casual attire or want to dress to impress, all are welcome. Each student must have at least one chaperone accompanying them, but feel free to bring along friends and family members to join the fun.
Teacher Appreciation Week - May 6-10, 2024
It is that time of year when we have the opportunity to express our appreciation to our wonderful Teachers, Aides, and Staff at The Ottawa Area Center.
This year, Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2024. Our theme this year is “Nacho Average Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week”.
If you would like to make a monetary donation to offset the costs, please return your donations to your student’s teacher in the envelope sent home in backpacks last week by Friday, April 19, 2024.
If you would like to assist in some other way or have questions please contact Amanda Meengs at ameengs@oaisd.org or Brenda Seymour at bseymour@oaisd.org.
Thank you again for your help in showing OAC Teachers and staff your appreciation for all they do.
Tulip Time Volunteers
Tulip Time is just around the corner and teachers will be sending home permission slips for students and requesting volunteers.
If you would like to volunteer and march in the the parade with the Ottawa Area Center, Dutch costumes are required of anyone marching in the parade. OAC will be unable to loan costumes to volunteers this year. Volunteers will need to provide their own costumes to march in the parade.
Please review the pictures below for guidance on what to wear to march in the parade with OAC.
Men's Dutch Costume Ideas
Woman's Dutch Costume Ideas
Woman's Dutch Costume Top Ideas
24-25 OAC Final Draft Calendar
We are pleased to share with you our final draft 2024-2025 OAC Calendar. The calendar will be final after it is approved by the OAISD Board of Education. Thank you for your patience during this process.
PARENT RESOURCES
Dean Transportation Hiring Event
Open Interviews will take place on Thursday, April 18, 2024 9am-2pm!
Community Mental Health - Connect at School
Plan ahead to meet with CMH at OAC - CMH is at OAC every third Wednesday when we are in session.
Upcoming Dates - April 17, May 15
Community Information Night
Thursday, April 25, 2024 4:30-7pm
Careerline Tech Center 13663 Port Sheldon St. Holland, MI 49424
Come meet members of the Ottawa Area Seamless Transition Team and learn about the various supports, resources, and programs each of their agencies provides for young adults with disabilities as they prepare for life post school.
OAC Social Work/OCSN Parent Resources
This is your one stop location for parents/guardians to go for community supports and resources. Please check out this resource at Social Work/OCSN Resource Warehouse. Bookmark this resource on your computer and refer back often. It will be continually updated with fresh and new information.
2023-2024 School Hours
Full Day – 8:37am-3:03pm
½ Day – 8:37am-11:50am
Early Dismissal – 8:37am-1:35pm
Student AM Bussing begins at 8:27am
Student PM Bussing begins at 2:53pm
About Us
Email: bseymour@oaisd.org
Website: www.oaisd.org/schools/ottawa-area-center
Location: 10160 96th Avenue, Allendale, MI, USA
Phone: (616)738-8960
Facebook: facebook.com/OttawaAreaCenter/