Updates from Mrs. Froning
October 22, 2017
REMINDER: Oakley Park lends a helping hand!
Our collection continues to grow as we head into the final week! Watching students add their donation to the table is so sweet! They are proud to be helping others. We are collecting thought Friday, October 27th. (You can also bring your donations to the Boo Bash that evening.) Thank you!
What are we collecting?
towels
washcloths
toilet paper
deodorant
toothpaste
toothbrushes
bars of soap
shampoo
combs
nail clippers
What is DRAW?
Disaster Relief at Work
This is an ever-expanding organization that is dedicated to providing relief to communities around the U.S. that have been hit by natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. This is done by having an army of volunteers who collect supplies, dedicate time, and raise awareness. None of what we do is possible without your help, so if you are asking who we are, then, in short, we are you.
A special message from our PTA:
Oakley Park Families,
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the PTA made some modifications to the executive board roster last week. While individual positions may have changed, the commitment to Oakley Park and our children’s education remains the same. Below you will find the executive board as it stands today.
Sarah Garrison- President
Amy Kline- First Vice President
Trisha Rouse- Treasurer
Liz Drotar- Secretary
Aimee Brown- VP of Family Events
Lori Semel- VP of Raffle Fundraiser
Melanie Chandler- VP of Communications
Michelle Wilk- VP of Membership
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns and we look forward to seeing you at Boo Bash on Friday, October 27, 2017.
Sincerely,
Sarah Garrison
317.452.0494
Annual 4th Grade Halloween Carnival
A note will be sent home with all students on Monday, October 23rd with detail about the carnival (including how to pre-order tickets which are just $.25 each!)
Seeking Teacher of the Year nominations!
The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools are again participating in a program to honor exemplary teachers. We hope you will join us in an effort that will result in the selection of the TEACHER/EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR for the Walled Lake Consolidated School District at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. This honor will be bestowed at our January 11, 20178 school board meeting.
Each school building will select a teacher of the year and that person’s name will be submitted to the district committee for final selection. All names will be removed from the forms and only the building principal will have knowledge of the candidate’s name. The principal will appoint a committee to help with the local selection. That person’s name will then be submitted to the district committee. We are requesting that this form be returned to your school NO LATER THAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2017.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Any FULL TIME, CERTIFIED, TENURED teacher/educator who spends 50% of his/her time in a classroom. Nominees must have a minimum of five (5) full years of classroom teaching experience
WHO MAY NOMINATE?
Any person in the community may nominate any teacher/educator in the district for this honor. Please send or deliver this form to the nominee’s school.
HOW TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION FORM
Please send or deliver Nomination forms to the nominee’s school in an envelope marked clearly with “TEACHER/EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR”.
Please call Diane Kochis at 248 956-2192 if you have any questions.
Click HERE for the nomination form!
3rd Grade Reading Law Information
School Crossing Guard Needed
5 days per week
$14.00 hour
7:45- 8:15 am
2:50 - 3:20 pm
Training will be provided!
Please spread the word! Interested persons should contact me (Kristin Froning)
248-956-4100
Invisible Dad Program at Oakley Park
Every Child Deserves Lunch!
Hunger has many faces. In the United States, 2 out of 10 children suffer from a form of hunger that is not readily portrayed in the media but it is also a kind of hunger that we can put an end to right here in our own communities. This kind of hunger is called Food Insecurity and it takes the form of children being forced to skip meals, eating cheap unhealthy snacks to fill their stomachs between “meals”.
In Walled Lake Schools, the 12 WL elementary schools have adopted the Invisible Dad program which entitles all children to a school lunch, even if a student’s lunch account does not have money in it. Invisible Dad accounts have been set up at our schools to cover lunch for children whose parents have forgotten, are unable, or for whatever reason have not kept their account up-to-date. Parents receive a confidential notification that their child has accessed the Invisible Dad account and they are given an opportunity to update the account, complete a Free and Reduced Lunch form or to talk to a school administrator.
For more information on the Invisible Dad Program, visit the program's webpage.
TO DONATE: Please make a check out to Walled Lake Food Service with Oakley Park: Invisible Dad in the “memo” line.Safe Halloween Snack List
Here is the 2017 Halloween Edition snack guide provided by https://snacksafely.com. This link offers a "How to Guide” that includes a legend that helps understand the list. This is a great resource for all families as we plan for a safe Halloween for all students. The list includes commonly available foods free of peanuts and tree nuts (as well as many the top 8 allergens that pose life threaten risks to students.)
Click HERE for list!
Halloween Plans & Costume Reminders
Thank you for being mindful of the following as you support your student in the selection of a Halloween costume that school appropriate:
1. No pretend “prop” weapons such as water pistols, knives or swords!
2. No violent costumes (those that include blood/gore)
3. Non-violent masks are permitted.
Specific costume questions should be directed to the classroom teacher or Mrs. Froning.
Schedule for the 1/2 day:
9:50 - 10:05
All School Parade: Weather permitting-confirmation will be sent via email the evening of October 30th.
10:05 - 11:10
Classroom Parties
11:18 Dismissal
Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair: Saturday, November 4th
Breakfast & Lunch Information
Upcoming dates:
Tuesday, October 24th
- Reflections Workshop 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the Art Room.
Friday, October 27th
- PTA Halloween Boo Bash at Walnut Creek Middle School
Monday, October 30th
- 3rd Grade Music Concert 7:00 pm in the gym
Tuesday, October 31st
- 1/2 for Students: Dismissal 11:18 am
- 9:50 - 10:05 All School Parade (weather permitting)
- 10:10 - 11:10 Classroom Parties
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 Bradshw, Principals Secretary
Karen Clark, Building Secretary
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