Clear Lake Elementary

Dear Clear Lake 5th grade families,

Please check your email for more information about the Level Up Camp opportunity for students entering 6th grade for the 2026-2027 school year.

-Clear Lake Elementary

*** EVENING ACTIVITIES UPDATE 1/26/26 ***

• All elementary and middle school activities for this evening are canceled.

• High school coaches/advisors have been in communication with their teams. Several high school activities for this evening will continue as scheduled.

Reminder: On days when school is canceled, evening activities are optional. Families/students should only attend if it is safe to do so.

Oxford Community Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026, due to hazardous road conditions.

Updates on afterschool and evening activities will be shared on social media and posted to our district website.

Due to forecasted dangerously low temperatures, all Oxford Community Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026.

Please stay safe and take necessary precautions in the extreme cold.

1/15/26 Evening Activities Update:

• High school games and practices may take place after 3:00 p.m. tonight and are optional (coaches will communicate directly).
  

• High school exam days have been adjusted - please check your email for more information.
  

• All elementary and middle school activities are canceled for this evening.

Please keep in mind that all events on days when school is canceled are optional. Please only participate and/or attend if you feel it is safe to do so.

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

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