Addams Family Newsletter
Addams Elementary
December 5, 2022
IMPORTANT DATES
Late Starts:
December 7, 14
January 11
February 1, 8, 15
December 8th: PTA Pixie Shop
December 21st: Half Day of School (12:05 Dismissal)
Winter Break:
December 22nd -January 3rd
January 4th: Return to School
January 16th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
January 27th: End of 2nd Quarter (No School - Records day for teachers)
Hearing Screening: K, 2nd, and 4th Grade
Jan. 20, 23-25
Updated Chess Wizards Dates:
12/06, 12/13 (Total: 10 Classes)
Professional Learning Morning
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.
Royal Oak Schools Board Meeting
The Royal Oak School's Board of Education will meet this Thursday, December 8th, for its regular monthly meeting. The meeting starts at 6:30 pm at the board office.
Kindergarten Enrollment
Royal Oak Schools is pleased to welcome children and their families to kindergarten. Kindergarten enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year begins on Thursday, January 26, 2023. District-wide enrollment for all kindergarten programs, including Developmental Kindergarten, is processed through our Central Enrollment Office. Elementary transfer requests will be between January 26 - February 28, 2023. And please make sure to mark your calendar for Kindergarten Information Night on January 25, 2023, which will be in person at each building.
Things to know:
- Royal Oak Schools processes new student enrollments online at www.royaloakschools.org.
- Michigan State Law stipulates that a child be five (5) years of age on or before September 1 in order to enroll in Kindergarten and Developmental Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. If a child is not five (5) years of age by the September 1 enrollment eligibility date, but will be five (5) years of age no later than December 1, an option for parents or guardians to enroll the child in kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year is available.
- An Age Waiver form is available on our district website.
- Please feel free to call the Enrollment Office for further information.
Family Information Updates
Changing your email address? New telephone number? If you don't want to miss a communication from Royal Oak Schools, check your information in MiStar. Families can edit their contact information, add ways they would like to receive communications, or change their password to something easily remembered in the MISTAR Parent Portal. You can use this link to get started: https://mistar.oakland.k12.mi.us/royaloak/ParentPortal/
However, address changes cannot be updated using the Parent Portal. All address changes must be made with the District Central Enrollment Office, located at 800 DeVillen, Royal Oak, MI 48073.
After-School Playground Use
Please be aware that our after-school latchkey program uses the playgrounds each day, starting around 4 p.m. If you decide to stay on school grounds after dismissal please avoid those areas being used by the latchkey program. This will allow our staff to monitor our after-school care kids and ensure safety.
New Website Launch
Please take a moment to visit our new website:
Here you will find information to stay up to date on events, be able to subscribe to calendars, and stay on top of what's happening in our school.
CALENDAR FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR
Theme Thursdays Are Back!
Get your outfits ready, because Theme Thursdays are back.
Below are the themes this year:
November:
10th - Camouflage
17th - Animals
December:
1st - Addams Spirit Wear
8th - Bright and Bold
15th - Crazy/Silly/Pretty/Cozy Winter Sweater
Parking Lot Reminders
Chromebooks
HOMEWORK CLUB
Dr. Kim's Corner
Kimberly Martin, Ph.D., Diversity Equity & Inclusion Coordinator At Royal Oak Schools presents, Dr. Kim's Corner.
Here she will promote understanding and share dialogue and events centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion in and around our district.
Occupational Therapist Newsletter
This month's newsletter will focus on Backpack Safety. Please check it out!
Spanish Newsletter
Please click here for a copy of the Spanish Newsletter.
Art Newsletter
Please click here for a copy of Mr. Woodward's Art Newsletter!
Physical Education Newsletter- Miss Ellis
District-Wide Performing Arts Newsletter
Please click here to learn about District-Wide Performing Arts information.
Caregivers Back-to-School Series
Oakland Schools is offering FREE workshops to adults focused on keeping youth safe and healthy.
Please click on this link to find out more information and to register for one of the FREE sessions.
November Lunch Menu
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
In light of the tough economic times facing our area, we are attempting to help Royal Oak Schools families by making sure that all of our children have enough food. “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.
Tim Boyer
Email: Timothy.boyer@royaloakschools.org
Location: 2222 West Webster Road, Royal Oak, MI, United States
Phone: 248-288-3100