Oakley Park School Times
First Bell: 8:55 AM
Tardy Bell: 9:00 AM
Dismissal: 4:00 PM
1/2 Day Dismissal: 12:25 PM
*Students who have access to Walled Lake Transportation will not be marked tardy at this time.
Winter Weather Recess Reminders
We closely monitor the temperatures throughout the day and if the combined temperature/wind chill "feels like" is 0 (or below) we will hold indoor recess. PLEASE send your child prepared for outside play EVERY DAY!
Please Note:
● If your family needs financial assistance to purchase winter weather items, please contact Mrs. Froning or your child's teacher. We are happy to help!
● Please label all clothing with your child’s name.
WLCSD Transportation Update - Jan. 10 - 14
Over Winter Break, our partners at Dean Transportation were hard at work recruiting, hiring, and training new drivers for our District. Despite this progress, we’ve been informed that our recent bus route cancellations will remain with us into the new year as new staff members are hired and trained. While we deeply regret the imposition this creates for our families, we acknowledge these cancellations are necessary to safely provide transportation services to as many of our WLCSD families as possible.
Out of fairness to the families already impacted by previous weeks’ cancellations, we will be cancelling different routes each week throughout the District to help share the burden this unfortunate situation creates.
January 10-14, the following buses/routes will be cancelled:
- Bus 161 - WL Northern HS, Clifford Smart MS, Oakley Park EL
In-District Transfer and Schools of Choice Information for 2022-2023
Student Transfer Request
The Walled Lake Consolidated School district is not an open enrollment district. Resident students are expected to attend the school that is assigned to their address. If you would like your child to attend a school other than the one assigned to your address for the 2022-2023 school year, you must submit a Student Transfer Request Application.
The Student Transfer Request Application period for the 2022-2023 school year is January 3, 2022 – January 17, 2022. Any application received after January, 17 2022, will be noted as late.
If you have any questions, please contact the Walled Lake Schools’ Student Services Department at 248.956.2085.
School of Choice
The 2022-23 window for Schools of Choice will run from January 17, 2022, to February 6, 2022.
More SOC information including the application will be updated on the district webpage: https://wlcsd.org/parents/enrollment/schools-of-choice/ soon. Please check the website during the application window and reach out to our Enrollment Department with any questions.
iReady Diagnostic #2
As classes complete both the Reading and Math diagnostics, parent reports will be sent home for your information. We use information from each diagnostic along with classroom assessments, assignments and observations to determine how to best continue planning instruction to support your students growth. Please contact your child's teacher if you have specific questions about iReady.
What is the i-Ready Diagnostic? The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjust its questions for each student. As a student answers correctly, the questions get more difficult. As a student answers incorrectly, the questions get easier. This adaptability allows the i-Ready Diagnostic to identify the strengths and opportunities for growth of each student.
Why is my student taking it? The purpose of the i-Ready Diagnostic is not to give your student a grade, but instead to determine how best to support their learning. It will help your student’s teacher(s) determine their needs, personalize their learning, and monitor progress throughout the year.
IMPORTANT COVID Reminders
If a student is awaiting COVID tests results (based on exposure and/or COVID symptoms) we URGE you to keep your child home until you've obtained a negative test result.
Thank you for taking the necessary steps to help ensure the health and safety of our entire learning community.
Click the below to view the WLCSD COVID-19 Dashboard.
Daily Health Checks
- Fever/Chills
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Headache Sore throat
- Congestion
- Runny Nose
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Muscle of Body Aches
- New loss of smell or taste
If your child has any of these symptoms, please err on the side of caution and keep them home until their symptoms subside. We appreciate your partnership as we continue to work together to keep our community healthy and safe! Health and Safe!
Signing Up for SMS Messages via Skylert
In addition to receiving phone calls and email notifications from the school district in the event of a school closing or emergency, parents can also sign up to receive SMS Text messages.
Please find the helpful step-by-step instructions linked below as well as the video tutorial on signing up for SMS messages.
23rd Annual MLK Celebration shifts to Virtual Event
The District's 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will be held virtually in 2022. The event will now be streamed live on the District website, YouTube channel, and Facebook page starting at 6 p.m. on Jan. 17.
We hope you'll join us virtually for this year's celebration.
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UPDATED: Mask Reminder
Due to the OCHD mandate, the following protocols are required:
- Masks are required in all of our schools and facilities.
- Masks are required on our buses.
- Masks are not required outside (ex. recess).
- Masks are not required while eating or drinking.
- Mask Breaks: Please note that teachers will take their classes outside for periodic mask breaks throughout the school day.
Water Bottles: Please remember to send your child to school with a reusable, plastic water bottle. Our drinking fountains are closed. Refilling stations are still open.
Contact Information
Karen Clark, Principals Secretary
Kim Waling, Building Secretary
Main Office: 248-956-4100
Attendance Line: 248-956-4190
Prime Time Care: 248-956-4199
