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

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 OCS Elementary Families,

We are aware that some parents and guardians are experiencing difficulties when attempting to access elementary report cards through the link emailed earlier today. In some instances, only the first page of the report card is loading; in others, the document is not opening at all.

PowerSchool employs a process called Document Management to prepare report cards for viewing and storing the file after the email notification is sent. Due to the high volume of report cards released simultaneously, it seems that the system is processing more slowly than usual. As a result, trying to access the report card immediately may lead to errors.

If you encounter this issue, please wait a little while and try the link in your email again later today or tomorrow. We understand this is inconvenient and appreciate your patience as the system completes its processing.

If you are still unable to access your child’s report card by tomorrow, please contact your building’s secretary for assistance.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Oxford Community Schools

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

Dear Oxford Community Schools Families,

We want to hear from you! Whether you voted yes or no on the recent millage proposals, your perspective is important and will help guide planning for programs, facilities, and services that best support our students and community.

Share your thoughts in one of these ways:

In-Person Listening Session:

Tuesday, December 9

6–7 p.m.

Oxford Middle School

Virtual Listening Session:

Thursday, December 11

6–7 p.m.

Login to the Virtual Session (on 12/11/25 at 6:00 p.m.)

Online Community Survey:

Take the Survey

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your voice. We look forward to hearing from you!

With gratitude,

Dr. Tonya Milligan

Superintendent

Oxford Community Schools

Dear Clear Lake Families,
As we enter Thanksgiving week and Wildcat Remembrance Day, we want to express our gratitude for each of you. Whether you’re new to Clear Lake or have been with us for years, we appreciate the support, engagement, and care your children and family bring to our learning community every day.

Please check your email for details about how our community will be supported on Monday, as well as the latest Clear Lake Connector.
-Clear Lake Elementary

Dear Clear Lake families,
Today, grade level classrooms completed ALICE drill #1. Teachers read aloud the book "I'm Not Scared, I'm Prepared! Because I Know All About ALICE" and students practiced inserting the nightlock into their classroom door. Specials teachers will also review with classes where their nightlock is located within their classroom. Since Specials teachers do not see classes daily, they will review the information the first time the class sees them this week.
It is also emphasized during this drill the importance of listening and following adult directions during an emergency.
There will be one more ALICE drill this school year and is tentatively scheduled for 12/16/25.

Our goal with ALICE training, and with all of our security measures, is to assure, as much as possible, the safety of every child and every adult in our school buildings. If you have any questions please contact Principal, Stephanie Niemi at stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org.

-Clear Lake Elementary School

Dear Clear Lake families,
Sunday, November 30, 2025, is Wildcat Remembrance Day. On Sunday at 7 p.m., our community will light luminaries as part of the day’s observance to Light Up Oxford with Love. Please check your email for more information.

-Clear Lake Elementary

Dear Clear Lake families,
Tomorrow to honor Veterans, students and staff are invited to wear red, white, and blue and participate in a Veterans Day spirit day. We thank all our Clear Lake parents, guardians, and staff who have served our country!

We are still in need of a few more volunteers to help at the Scholastic Book Fair this week. Please check your email or click HERE for the Clear Lake Connector 11/10/25 for the link to sign up.

-Clear Lake Elementary