Oakwood Elementary News

January 20, 2020

A note from Mrs. Stewart

It's hard to believe, but true, the first semester has come to an end. Next Monday, there will be no school for students as teachers complete report cards that will come home on January 31st.

Positivity Project (P2)

Prudence & Perseverance

Last week our P2 trait was PRUDENCE. This coming week, we will focus on PERSEVERANCE.

Being prudent requires us to set goals and plan to achieve them. Prudent individuals behave in the short term in responsible ways to have a successful outcome in the long term. Part of having prudence as a strong character trait means that you understand the idea that you plan to fail, if you fail to plan.

Perseverance, sticking to something that's hard and working through it to feel that amazing sense of accomplishment is so important when you're learning something new. When you're a kid, that happens a lot, and it's tough work to keep on trying. This is especially true when learning the new thing you are trying to learn doesn't seem to come easily to you.

You can click the links above to read about what your children are learning about in class as we try to grow and develop positive character traits.

OE Student Council Cares

Penny Wars

Amazingly, our 5th grade student council collected $1,300 during the Penny Wars! Thank you to all of you who contributed. Ms. Poole's kindergarten class was the class who collected the most and won the war!

Mrs. Luchow and the 5th grade student council will accept persuasive essays and letters from classes who have ideas on how to best use the money to positively impact our school community. Students and groups of students who have ideas to submit need to have their writing turned in by January 31st.

Things going on around here!

Beauty and the Beast Auditions ~ This year our drama club will perform Beauty and the Beast in June. Auditions for parts began on Thursday, January 13th and will conclude this week. Contact Shelly Schantz with any questions you may have. You can email or call her; sschantz@brandon.k12.mi.us or 248-627-1880, extension 1934.

Tutoring ~ After-school tutoring started last week, but there may still be some spots available. Check out the flyer below to see how you can register your child to receive some extra instruction after school.

Kindergarten, Jr. Kindergarten and Preschool Info Night ~ If you or someone you know has a child who will attend one of these early childhood programs during the 2020-2021 school year, please save the date and mark your calendar for February 11. This informational flyer has the details you'll need to attend our information night to find out about the programs the Brandon School District has to offer and to find the right fit for your family.

Kindergarten Round Up ~ This year our official Kindergarten round-up event will be on Thursday, March 5th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. This event is the first official opportunity to register your little Blackhawk for the 2020-2021 school year. Kindergarten round-up is at Oakwood Elementary.

Little Caesar's Order Pick-up ~ Just a reminder Little Caesar's Pizza kits will be delivered Tuesday Jan 21st. Pizza Kits will be ready for pick up after school until 5pm. You can pick up your pizza kits around the side parking lot, enter through the last door. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kristina Heverly at 248-830-0934 or kristinaheverly@gmail.com

Winter Festival ~ Friday, January 24th, the Brandon High School Student Council is hosting a fun, after-school event for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Here is the flyer with more information. Please get your permission slip in early this week if your child would to stay after for some fun with friends.

Winter Girls' Basketball ~ The Brandon girls' basketball program is hosting a skills clinic league for 4th - 8th graders. See the flyer below for details about the program and how to register your aspiring Blackhawk basketball player.

Pajama Day Fundraiser ~ This coming Friday, January 24th, is a PJ day fundraiser for our 5th grade Mackinac trip. Please send $1.00 to wear your PJs to school!

Oakwood Booster Group ~ We are getting ready to look for our next group of parents to serve on the board of our Booster group. Please attend the next meeting in February to see what we are all about and to learn about how you can become more involved. Please plan to attend on February 18th at 4:00 p.m. in the Oakwood library. Dr. Outlaw will also be in attendance to answer any questions regarding the upcoming bond.

Career Day ~ The second annual Brandon Career Day for elementary students will be the morning of June 5th. If you or someone you know would like to be a part of this day of learning, use this link to register as a presenter. This day is not possible without volunteers to share their careers with our kids.

Attendance and Transportation Reminder ~ Please include the office staff when notifying a teacher that your child will be absent or has a change in their transportation routine. For attendance purposes it is beneficial to have the correct attendance code on file and for transportation purposes it ensures that your child will get to the proper location safely. Also, if there is a change in the pick up routine for your child, it really helps the office staff if you call by 3:00 p.m. Calling later than that makes it difficult to get the change communicated. You can email Mrs. Halula at jhalula@brandon.k12.mi.us or call the front office at 248-627-1880 before 3 pm daily. Our attendance line is open 24 hours a day 248-627-1889.