Dear Clear Lake families,
This is a reminder that tomorrow Thursday, September 18th, 2025 is our first early release day of the year. Please make sure to send in a note or email your child's classroom teacher if there is a change in dismissal plans. On early release days there is also only one lunch choice. Please see attached pictures for the special lunch menu and the early release schedule.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Dear Clear Lake Families,
The Clear Lake Connector 9/15/25 was sent to your email or you can view by clicking the link HERE. Be sure to check out all the info about FUNd Run 20225, the early release schedule, and a volunteer opportunity to help classroom teachers with the 25-26 with collecting yearbook pictures.
Extended office hours will also be offered this Thursday, 9/18/25 from 1:30-4:30PM and 6:00-8:00PM. Extended office hours are for parents and guardians to come in that need to have their driver's license scanned in the visitor management system. This is required prior to volunteering at events, chaperoning, or being a guest on campus. yearbook.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Today we had our first safety drill of the school year-fire drill #1. Students learn that our drills help us prepare for various types of emergencies and the emphasis is to follow adult directions for safety. 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
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 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 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
This is a remember to RSVP by Monday, 8/4/25 at noon if you plan on attending our last Summer Stories and STEM session. Our last one is “Kids in the Kitchen—The Science of Ice Cream” on August 5th! Join us for a cool hands-on adventure and a sweet way to wrap up our summer series.
To help us make sure we have enough supplies we ask that families RSVP for their student(s) using the Sign-Up Genius link below.
RSVP Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45ABAC2CA2FA7-57745603-summer
See you there for a scoop of fun and learning!
-Clear Lake Elementary
Don’t miss our Summer Stories and STEM grand finale: “Kids in the Kitchen—The Science of Ice Cream” on August 5th! Join us for a cool hands-on adventure and a sweet way to wrap up our summer series.
To help us make sure we have enough supplies we ask that families RSVP for their student using the Sign-Up Genius link below.
RSVP Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45ABAC2CA2FA7-57745603-summer
See you there for a scoop of fun and learning!
-Clear Lake Elementary
