Next week is March is Reading Month spirit week! See the Connector for the list of spirit days. We are also having a special PBIS Pals competition on Tuesday, March 24! This is also a reminder that there is also no school on Friday, March 27th-April 3rd for spring break. To learn more about all the upcoming events please check your email for the Clear Lake Connector 3/20/26.
-Clear Lake Elementary
This afternoon we had our 2nd tornado drill of the school year. Students and staff did an excellent job practicing this drill. By law we are required to have two tornado drills, with one required during the month of March, five fire drills, and three security/safety drills during the school year. Today's drill meets the requirement of two tornado drills for the 25-26 school year.
Drills are documented on our Clear Lake web page and will always be communicated through School Messenger after a drill has been conducted.
Stephanie Niemi
Principal, Clear Lake Elementary
stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org
Please check your email for the updated Clear Lake Connector 3/12/26.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Dear Clear Lake families,
Do you have an incoming developmental kindergarten (DK) or kindergarten student for the 2026-2027 school year? Or do you know of a neighbor or family in your neighborhood that does?
Enrollment for DK, kindergarten, and new students in grades 1st-5th grade is now open!
Only DK and kindergarten families who have started enrollment will receive communications about upcoming DK/kindergarten events and parent meetings.
Click HERE to start the enrollment process today. If there are questions about enrollment please reach out to central enrollment at 248-969-5019.
-Clear Lake Elementary
This is a reminder that tomorrow, March 5th, is an early release day! Please make sure to send in a note to your child's teacher if there is a change in their afternoon dismissal plan. To read the updated Clear Lake Connector 3/4/26 please check your email for the link.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Please check your email for the updated Clear Lake Connector 2/26/26. This week's Connector has the link for the annual School Quality Survey and we would love to get feedback from our Clear Lake parents and guardians! The Connector also has information about March is Reading Month as well as the mismatch form for the 2026-2027 school year.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Dear Clear Lake families,
Please check your email for the updated Clear Lake Connector 2/19/26.
-Clear Lake Elementary
This is a reminder that this Wednesday, 2/11/26 is the next Count Day. If your child is ill and absent, please make sure to contact the attendance line at 248-969-5250. To read the updated Clear Lake Connector 2/9/26 please check your email.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Please check you email to read the Clear Lake Connector 2/3/2026. This first Connector of February is packed with new info and events!
-Clear Lake Elementary
This is a reminder that tomorrow, 1/29/26 is an early release day. It is also and early release day for our preschool friends in GSRP. Please keep the back parking lot loop sidewalk/curb area clear for preschool parents to pick up their students until 12:00PM. At 12:05PM, Clear Lake back pick up look traffic may pull forward to the curb area.
For the early release menu choice, early release schedule, and information about our new PBIS Golden Spoon Award please check your email for the Clear Lake Connector.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Please check your email for the Clear Lake Connector 1/21/26. Stay warm and safe out there today!
-Clear Lake Elementary
Last call for Clear Lake Teacher of the Year nominations! If you would like to nominate a teacher please check out the Clear Lake Connector for the nomination link. This is a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, 1/16/26 is Popcorn Friday! There is also no school on Monday, 1/19/26 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please check your email for the updated Clear Lake Connector 1/15/26.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Dear Clear Lake Families,
This afternoon we had our first tornado drill of the school year. Students and staff did an excellent job practicing this drill. By law we are required to have two tornado drills, with one required during the month of March, five fire drills, and three security/safety drills during the school year. Drills are documented on our Clear Lake web page and will always be communicated through School Messenger after a drill has been conducted.
Stephanie Niemi
Principal, Clear Lake Elementary
stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org
Dear Clear Lake families,
This is a reminder that the price for the Clear Lake Yearbook goes up in price on January 1! To order go to https://linktr.ee/clearlakeelementary.
Please check your email for more information.
-Clear Lake Elementary
Dear Clear Lake families,
This is a reminder that families that signed up to donate desserts and treats for the Clear Lake Cookie Exchange may drop off their items tomorrow before school starting at 8:30AM, during the school day or after school until 4:30PM. Friday, 12/19/25 is also an early release day. Please check your email for the Clear Lake Connector 12/17/25 where you can find the early release schedule, early release menu choice, as well as the Teacher of the Year nomination form and Portrait of a Graduate survey.
On behalf of the Clear Lake staff we wish all of our students and families a wonderful and safe holiday break. We cannot wait to see everyone back in 2026!
-Clear Lake Elementary
Dear Clear Lake families,
Today, we had our second ALICE Drill of the 25-26 school year. This drill included an announcement to read each part of ALICE, reviewing how the mass notification system works, reading what the recording of the mass notification system message is for "lockdown", all classrooms inserting the nightlock, and discussing the importance of following adult directions during an emergency. For families, we have included what each letter stands for in ALICE below.
By law we are required to have three Safety/Security Drills with two that involve lock down procedures during the school year. This drill meets our requirement for the school year. Drills are documented on our Clear Lake web page and will always be communicated through School Messenger after a drill has been conducted.
What does ALICE stand for?
• A = Alert-We will get the word out using clear concise language and describe the location of the event.
• L = Lockdown-This includes locking the door, using night lock system, and barricading so as to deny entry.
• I= Inform-Continual communication keeping students and staff informed to allow for good decision making.
• C=Counter-Apply skills of movement, noise, distance, distractions and using overwhelming numbers to gain control of the situation, as is age and ability appropriate. This is only if evacuation and lockdown is not possible.
• E=Evacuate-Leave premises, reduces chances of injuries.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
-Stephanie Niemi
Principal, Clear Lake Elementary
stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org
We hope you enjoyed the two snow days! This is a reminder that today is Popcorn Friday! Students may purchase a bag for $0.50 a bag. Students should also come prepared with winter gear for outdoor recess. It is recommended that they have a coat, boots, snow pants, hat, and gloves/mittens. The sledding hill will be open and the playground looks like a winter wonderland!
-Clear Lake Elementary
Dear Clear Lake families,
We hope everyone stayed safe and warm during our first snow day of the year! Remember to pack winter gear (coat, snow pants, boots, hat, gloves/mittens) to enjoy all the fresh snow on the Clear Lake playground! The sledding hill during recess will be open and we might have enough to start building snowmen! This is a reminder that this Friday, December 12 is Popcorn Friday! Students may purchase a bag for $0.50.
Please check your email for the latest Clear Lake Connector or click HERE for information on nominating a teacher for the Clear Lake Teacher of the Year, the Clear Lake Giving Tree, Cookie Exchange sign up and more!
-Clear Lake Elementary
Dear Clear Lake families,
This is a reminder that tomorrow, 12/3/25 is the first Santa Shop day! Students should have brought home green tags with directions on how to fill them out. Extra copies of the tags are available in the main office. The classroom Santa Shop schedule is included in this week's Clear Lake Connector. Please check your email for the link or click HERE.
-Clear Lake Elementary
This is a reminder that today, Tuesday, 11/25/25 is an early release day. Please make sure to communicate changes in dismissal with your child and your child's classroom teacher.
We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, 12/1/25!
-Clear Lake Elementary
