Next week kicks off our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive! Students are invited to bring in non-perishable food items (please, no glass jars) from Monday, 11/9, through Thursday, 11/19.
We also want to remind you that Wednesday, 11/11,/26 is Veterans Day. In honor of the holiday, we invite students and staff to wear red, white, and blue as we show our appreciation for the veterans in our Clear Lake family — including our own staff and families who have served.
Thank you for your generosity and school spirit!
-Clear Lake Elementary
This is a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, 11/3/26. It is voting day and we encourage all eligible voters to get out and vote!
To read the new Clear Lake Connector 11/2/26 please check your email.
-Clear Lake Elementary
This is a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, 10/30/26 is an early release day. Please make sure to communicate any dismissal changes to your child(ren)'s classroom teacher.
-Clear Lake Elementary
I am writing to communicate that today I placed Clear Lake in a Hold. Under our Standard Response Protocol, a Hold means students and staff remain in their classrooms or other designated areas. Activities in the classrooms continue as usual. Everyone is safe. The hold was in place while staff responded to a student experiencing difficulty near the front entrance.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Niemi
stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org
Dear Clear Lake Families,
I am pleased to share the Parent Education Fair Program with you! I hope that you will take a few minutes to review the program and the session offerings in hopes that it will help support your registration for the event!
The Parent Education Fair is a conference-style event for parents and caregivers to inform and empower parents/caregivers so that you feel knowledgeable and equipped to support your child(ren).
Saturday, November 7, 2026
8:15 am to 12:30 pm
Oxford Elementary School
*keynote speaker starts at 9:00 am
REGISTER HERE
The event will include keynote speaker, Susan Graham. Susan is a certified family life educator (CFLE). Her keynote, “Don’t Let Overload Run the Show: Simple ways to manage stress, support yourself, and regain capacity for what matters most, is a human-centered look at parents under pressure and the often-misunderstood role of self-care.
In addition to the keynote, there will be breakout sessions opportunities and community resource tables so parents/caregivers can connect with local community resources.
We are offering a completely FREE event for participants including free childcare for infants through age 12 at OELC thanks to our generous partners!
All you have to do to attend this FREE event is register! All registrants will receive a “raffle ticket” at the event for wonderful raffle prizes including gift baskets donated by PTOs and local business gift cards. Participants need to be present to win!
We look forward to an empowering community event!
Stephanie Niemi
Principal, Clear Lake Elementary
stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org
Please check your email for the updated Clear Lake Connector. This week's edition has pictures from our last two FUNd Run prizes, pictures of the pumpkins up for raffle for the Clear Lake Pumpkin Raffle 2026 sponsored by art teacher-Mrs. Bertolini, and the new November calendar at a glance.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Dear Clear Lake families,
This is a reminder if you and your child(ren) plan on attending our Fall in Love with Math Night on 10/28 from 6:30-7:30PM to please RSVP by tomorrow 10/20/26. The event is free and by submitting an RSVP will help us plan on materials needed. If you have questions please reach out to Instructional Coach, Mr. Mike Fletcher at michael.fletcher@oxfordschools.org
Click RSVP click HERE.
-Clear Lake Elementary
This is a reminder that there is no school next Monday, 10/19/26 and Tuesday, 10/20/26 for Fall Break. We hope our students and families enjoy the time off and we will see you back on Wednesday.
To read the updated Clear Lake Connector please check your email.
-Clear Lake Elementary
This afternoon we had our 2nd fire drill for the school year. By law we are required to have 5 fire drills, 2 tornado drills, 2 ALICE drills and 1 safety/Cardiac Team drill. Drills are documented on our Clear Lake web page and will be communicated through our after a drills has been conducted.
-Stephanie Niemi
Principal, Clear Lake Elementary
stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org
Please check your email in regards to accessing your child(ren)'s STAR Reading and Math reports.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Save the date for our upcoming Parent Education Fair 2026! For more information please check your email.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Get a Wildcat morning boost during arrival tomorrow, 10/9/26, with a free cup of Starbucks coffee! This is a thank you from the Clear Lake PTO to our families for supporting a record breaking FUNd Run total of $35,447!
This week's Clear Lake Connector is full of pictures from Student of the Month, Walk to School Day, and our Brain Break Academy assembly. Check your email to read.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Please check your email to read information about our upcoming ALICE drill.
If you have questions please reach out to Mrs. Niemi at stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Today is Fall Count Day!
Every day matters when it comes to attendance but on Fall Count Day it is especially important! On this day the state of Michigan uses our attendance numbers to allocate funding per public school student. If your child must miss school due to illness or another appointment please make sure to call the Clear Lake attendance line 248-969-5250.
-Clear Lake Elementary
This afternoon we had our annual AED/Cardiac safety drill. This safety drill reviewed the Standard Response Protocol language of "Hold" in classrooms/areas while the Clear Lake AED/Cardiac team attended to a pretend medical emergency. The Standard Response Protocol language allows students and staff to learn common language while allowing flexibility in the protocol depending on the situation or emergency occurring. This drill was also facilitated with the Oxford Fire Department.
By law we are required to run three drills related to safety/security, two tornado drills, and five fire drills during the school year. After drills are conducted we always document on our Clear Lake web page and sent through School Messenger.
-Stephanie Niemi
Principal, Clear Lake Elementary
stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org
Please check your email in regard to our upcoming AED/Cardiac Drill that will take place on Wednesday, 9/30/26.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Please check your email for the Clear Lake Connector. Read this week's edition to find out which cassroom has taken over the FUNd Run leaderboard, information and RSVP form for our Walk to School Day 2026, and see pictures from our last few school events. This week is last call for any FUNd Run donations and donation slips. Each student should return the donation slip to confirm donations and shirt size if they reached that level of FUNd Run prize.
-Clear Lake Elementary
This is a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, 9/24/26, is our first early release day of the year. Please make sure to communicate any changes in dismissal to your child's classroom teacher. We still will follow a staggered dismissal with our DK/Kindergarten students at 12:10PM and the rest of the grades at 12:15PM.
-Clear Lake Elementary
We wanted to let our families know that we will have Oxford Fire Department vehicles on site this afternoon. This is part of a scheduled walk of the building.
-Clear Lake Elementary
This is a reminder that tomorrow is our first Popcorn Friday! Students may purchase a bag for $0.50. To read more about upcoming events and see pictures from our FUNd Run $10,000 prize Recess Party and Wildcat Wednesday please check out the Clear Lake Connector!
-Clear Lake Elementary
