Clear Lake Elementary

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Dear Clear Lake Families,

I'm writing to invite you to take part in a new Community of the Whole session. These sessions are designed for parents, staff, and community members to connect directly with our School Board in a more open, conversational space.

Participants will have the chance to hear directly from community partners about resources and opportunities and share their thoughts, ideas, and questions.

📍 When & Where:

Tuesday, September 9th

6:00 p.m. at Clear Lake Elementary

(Board of Education meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m.)

This month’s session will include a presentation from Oxford Open Handed about their work supporting families in our community, followed by time for open discussion.

We hope you’ll join in!

Stephanie Niemi, Principal

Clear Lake Elementary

Flyer Attachment: BOE Community of the Whole.pdf

Hello Clear Lake Families,

We want to make you aware that emergency vehicles are on site at Clear Lake Elementary this morning to assist with a medical situation. The matter is being handled, and there is no cause for concern. We are sharing this information so that families arriving for drop-off are not alarmed by the presence of emergency responders.

Sincerely,
Clear Lake Elementary

Dear Wildcat Families:

Welcome back to another exciting school year! We hope your summer has been restful and filled with great memories. As we prepare for a strong start to the 2025–2026 academic year, we are excited to once again gather as a community to support our students both in the classroom and beyond, including under the Friday night lights!

Oxford High School’s football games have long been a point of pride and tradition in our community. To ensure this experience continues to be safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for all, we are implementing a few important changes this season. These updates are based on feedback from families, staff, and public safety partners, and align with best practices being adopted across the region.

Updates and Reminders for the 2025-2026 School Year:

• No Re-Entry to the Stadium.

• All Oxford High School students must have a school ID for entry. Showing PowerSchool schedule is allowed.

• Expect to go through the Evolv weapons detection system for entry.

• Students: No bags of any kind will be allowed for students.

• No outside footballs or sporting equipment.

• Middle School and Elementary aged children are to be accompanied, supervised by, and in the vicinity of an adult.

  • Our ticket workers will not allow unsupervised students to enter into the stadium.

  • If there are issues with accompanied students gathering and causing unsafe issues, parents will be contacted and the students will be barred for the rest of the season.

• Adults: No backpacks or large bags. Small purses, diaper bags, and medical bags are permissible and are subject to search.

• No outside food or beverages are allowed into the stadium. This includes empty or filled bottles, cups, thermos containers, coolers, mugs, etc.

• Oxford Community Schools prohibits the possession and/or use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and weapons while on school property and at any district related event. Please see Policies 3102.01 and 3408.01 for more information.

• Alcohol is strictly prohibited; anyone who attempts to bring alcohol and/or is visibly under the influence of any substance will be removed for the rest of the season.

• All school rules and district policies are in effect and will be enforced for this event.

We remain committed to providing our students, families, and community members with an enjoyable game-day experience that reflects the values of Oxford Community Schools. Your partnership is key in making that possible. Should there be anything we can do to assist you or your student, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Let’s have a safe, spirited, and successful season. Go Wildcats!

Sincerely,

Tony DeMare, Athletic Director, Oxford Community Schools
Brad Bigelow, Principal, Oxford High School

Dear Clear Lake families,

We enjoyed seeing so many of our Clear Lake Wildcats and their families at this afternoon's Meet & Greet!
There was an error in the dates communicated in the Clear Lake Connector and we wanted to make sure our families were aware of the correct Curriculum Night dates and times.

📚 Grade Level Curriculum Nights
Curriculum Night is an in-person event for parents/guardians to learn about grade-level curriculum, understand classroom routines and procedures.
DK–2nd Grade:
Monday, August 18th, 2025 | 6:30–7:30PM
3rd–5th Grade:
Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 | 6:30–7:30PM

We look forward to seeing our parents and guardians over the next two evenings , and our students on Thursday!
-Clear Lake Elementary

Click here for some important District Updates as we head into the new school year!

Dear Elementary Families, 

I hope this finds you doing well and ready for a great school year! I know your children are eagerly anticipating the start of school and even more, eagerly waiting to hear who their classroom teacher will be for the 2025-2026 school year! 

Many of you have heard from your building principals that you can expect classroom and teacher placement on August 14, 2025. That was our original plan across all five elementary buildings.

However, due to many late or pending enrollments, we are asking for a little more time to carefully consider class lists and try to ensure more balanced classes. Therefore, we will delay sending out class placements until Friday, August 15, 2025. You should receive notice from your home school by the end of the day Friday.

We greatly appreciate their patience as we are working diligently to prepare for our most important stakeholders- your children and our students! 

Sincerely, 
Anita Qonja-Collins

Anita R. Qonja-Collins
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
10 N. Washington Street
Oxford, MI 48371
248.969.5096

Dear Clear Lake families,
Please check your email for the Clear Lake Connector newsletter from Mrs. Niemi or click the link to view.

-Clear Lake Elementary School

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with our community! Thanks to the generosity of a private donor, Oxford High School will soon have a brand-new football field! We’re excited about the positive impact this gift will have for students across multiple activities.

This incredible gift will cover the full cost of the field replacement, which means no district funds will be used for this project. The new turf will proudly remain our signature Wildcat blue, and this donation reflects a shared commitment to enhancing student experiences whenever possible without additional cost to our taxpayers.

Construction will begin right away. Our Athletic Director, Tony DeMare, is coordinating closely with coaches to ensure that practices and scheduling remain uninterrupted throughout the process. We are hopeful that the new field will be ready in time for our first home football game on August 29, but there is a chance the work may not be completed by then. If a location change is necessary, we’ll communicate those details with families as soon as possible.

We’re incredibly grateful for this generous investment in our students, our programs, and our district. Thank you for your continued support; we can’t wait to see our Wildcats take the field this fall!

Dear Families and Staff,

We want to let you know that there will be fire alarm testing at Oxford Elementary School on Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18, beginning between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. each day.

These are only tests, and no evacuation will be required. However, the alarms will sound throughout the building as part of the routine system checks.

If you or your child will be at Oxford Elementary for breakfast or attending the OELC Summer Camp on either of those days, please be prepared for the brief noise and activity during the testing period.

Sincerely,
Oxford Community Schools