Addams Family Newsletter

Late Starts:

September 13, 20, 27 (2023-24 School Calendar)

October 4, 11, 18, 25

September 27: PTA Ray's Ice Cream Fundraiser - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

September 29: Fun Run Kickoff

Royal Oak High School Homecoming

November 9: Picture Retake day

Chess Wizards: 9/12, 9,19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12

During this month we draw our attention to the heritage, culture and contributions of Hispanic people. They have made a difference in the United States, and around the world.

We are excited to celebrate these contributions throughout this month and October, including our next "Book of the Month". You can find some great read aloud ideas for home below!

Family Read Aloud Resources

Click the link for more information about this month and resources available.

Mrs. O'Dell Hispanic Heritage Month Newsletter

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.

Please note, on Late Start Wednesdays, breakfast will be served from 8:55-9:20 a.m. Children who attend Homework Club on Wednesdays will be escorted down to breakfast by a staff member.

The ROHS Homecoming Parade, Tailgate, and Football Game are Friday, September 29th at Royal Oak High School! The festivities kickoff at 5pm with the Homecoming Parade that cruises down Lexington Blvd. The parade features the ROHS Marching Band, cheer team, and homecoming court as well as many clubs, sports teams, and other organizations at the high school. It ends in front of the stadium where there is a tailgate open to the entire community that includes free food, a live band, games, and other fun activities. After the tailgate, please join us as we cheer on the ROHS Ravens Varsity Football Team as they take on Avondale. Game starts at 7pm.

Thank you,

ROHS Student Council

We are excited to introduce our "Book of the Month" initiative this school year. We will select a book each month to highlight in all of our classrooms. Teachers will read the book with their class focusing on building literacy skills, creating a positive environment of inclusion, and promoting our "OAKS" behaviors,

September's Book: "Our Class is a Family" by Shannon Olsen

With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, "Our Class is a Family" is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it's safe to be themselves, it's okay to make mistakes, and it's important to be a friend to others.

This is a great book choice to start our school year as we work to create welcoming, engaging environments for all students.

Click the link to learn more about Art at Addams.

Click here for Mr. Watson's newsletter.

Click here for Mrs. Glowacki's newsletter.

Click here for Mrs. O'Dell's newsletter.

The 2023 Addams Elementary Fun Run is approaching and will require many volunteers along the way. Please consider joining this sign up genius to receive email notifications when volunteers are needed. Volunteer as little or much as you would like. This will include helping to roll out incentives the students earn, big and small, as well as volunteer opportunities the day of the Fun Run.

Fun Run Volunteer Sign-up

If you are interested in helping plan this event, please contact: Addamshalloweenparty@gmail.com

This document will address some common questions, as well as basic troubleshooting steps to take if you are having an issue with your school-issued Chromebook.

Chromebook FAQ

September:

28th - Sports Teams

October:

5th - Polka Dot

12th - Monochromatic

19th - Michigan/Michigan State

26th - Black and Orange

“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.. 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.

Blessings in a Backpack Form

If you have not completed the registration process yet, please click on the link for directions for registering your child using Parent Portal. If you do not remember your PIN and/or Password, you can contact Oakland Schools Help Desk by calling 248-209-2060.

Annual Registration Instructions

When you log in and see your students listed on the left, look up to the top right of the screen. You'll see Annual Registration in red. Click on that, and you'll have to answer about 12 documents - per student. We understand the time it takes, but once you've read through it, the next time will go faster.

2023-2024 Calendar: A calendar for the 2023-2024 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.

Addams Media Center Policy 2023-2024

Parking reminders: Please be sure to not park in the back parking lot as that is for staff only between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Webster Road, the East side of Clawson and the West side of Linwood is DROP-OFF ONLY areas from 8:00 to 4:00, Monday through Friday. Parking is available beyond the school staff parking lot to the North of the building (around the playground) and down side streets South of Webster. Thank you in advance for adhering to these parking rules so that we can keep all of our students safe.

• It is requested that all adults arriving and departing from the school be particularly cautious and mindful of the children and adult pedestrians in the vicinity of the school.

• Students should enter and exit on the passenger side of the vehicle only.

This school year, Addams will be serving breakfast before school in our cafeteria starting at 7:55 a.m. and ending at 8:20 a.m. Breakfast will be available to all students at no cost. Menu will consist of grains, fruit, and milk as established by the USDA. Breakfast menus will be available weekly to see specific items being offered. All food items will be nut free. If your child has specific dietary needs, please contact our Food Service Department.

Additional Forms:

Free and Reduced Meal Application

Request for special dietary needs form

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