Ottawa Area Center Parent Link
March 11, 2024 Vol. 26
OAC Administrators
Director
Julia Plaggemeyer
Assistant Director
Chelsea Dykstra
Assistant Director
Ottawa Area Staff
Important Upcoming Dates at OAC
- March 20 - CMH at OAC 12:30-3:30pm
- March 21 - Wear Green Day
- March 27 - 1/2 Day - Records Day
- March 28-April 5 - Spring Break
- 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
24-25 OAC Calendar
The 2024-2025 OAC Calendar is currently in the final stages of development. The calendar has been developed in cooperation with parents, staff and OAC/OAISD leadership. Thank you to all who completed the calendar survey, we appreciate all of your input.
During this final stage of development, OAC leadership team in conjunction with OAISD Leadership and Young Adult Services are working to align program goals and professional development. Once the calendar is in a final draft and moving on for board approval, we will email it directly to parents and guardians and send it home in backpacks. We appreciate your patience as we work through this process.
March is Reading Month
March is Reading Month and we will have weekly themes. Every Wednesday we will have a dress for the theme day! Classroom will be doing a craft each week based on our theme
Wednesday, March 13 - Wear your Favorite Sports Team
Wednesday, March 20 - Mix/Match Day
Tuesday, March 26 - Hawaiian Day
PARENT RESOURCES
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 - March 20, April 17, May 15
Children Special Health Care Services Newsletter & Summer Camp Information
Special Kid's Corner News and Updates for Ottawa County CSHCS
Click on flyer for more information regarding Summer Camp Opportunities Zoom Meeting.
Camp SkyWild
Camp SkyWild is a summer camp for autistic children and their neurotypical siblings. Camp SkyWild provides traditional overnight summer camp experiences for kids in an inclusive and supportive environment, and will be running its first session of programming in West Branch, MI this summer!
Together, the SkyWild team has decades of experience running summer camps for exceptional kids and we’re excited to continue our legacy this upcoming summer. If you know a child or family who may benefit from a magical week of summer camp, we hope you’ll share our information.
Dates: Aug 12-17, 2024
Location: YMCA Camp Timbers, West Branch, MI
*Camper scholarships are available for both Spectrum and Siblings Programs
Infographic
Camp SkyWild General Information
Scholarship Information
Website: https://www.campskywild.org/
Camper registration: https://campskywild.campbrainregistration.com/
Volunteer application: https://campskywild.campbrainstaff.com/
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.
Measles Cases on the Rise
Spring Break is just around the corner and many areas of the country are seeing an increase in measles cases being reported. Below you will find a letter from the Ottawa County Health department with information about measles, prevention, and potential response to exposure. Also attached is the press release from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding the case identified in Oakland County, and some general educational materials about measles.
Dean Transportation Hiring Event
Call our Holland Operation at (248) 956-3090 for directions or with questions. Interested but unable to attend this event? Apply online today at deanjobs.com.
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/