Ottawa Area Center Parent Link
March 25, 2024 Vol. 28
OAC Administrators
Director
Julia Plaggemeyer
Assistant Director
Chelsea Dykstra
Assistant Director
Ottawa Area Staff
Important Upcoming Dates at OAC
- March 26 - Hawaiian Day/PE Pool Party
- March 27 - 1/2 Day - Records Day
- March 28-April 5 - Spring Break
- April 19 - Prom(students age 16 or older)
- May 9 - Tulip Time Parade - All School Outing
- 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
Annual OAC Enrollment Packets
Exciting News!!! OAC will be going paperless for the 24-25 school year for our annual enrollment forms. Soon you will receive an email to set up a parent portal in Infinite Campus, where you will be able to update all forms for the 24-25 School Year. Look for more information here, our website and student's backpacks. More details will be coming soon!
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.
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
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 - April 17, May 15
Grand Haven Transition Night
A night to provide students with IEP and 504's with comprehensive resources and next steps involved in the process and planning for life after high school.
Tuesday, April 30
5-7pm
Grand Haven High School Auxiliary Gym
Ottawa County Mobile Food Pantry Schedule - March 2024
www.call-211.org or dial 2-1-2 to confirm schedule
Coffee and Connection - March 25, 5:30pm
Autism Support of West Shore - Where Everyone Fits
Tax Prep Assistance
VITA Program offers free help to people who need assistance preparing their own tax returns
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/