Oxford Community Schools

Nominate a deserving individual TODAY for the 2nd Annual Cares Awards! Your recognition can shine a light on those who truly make a difference for our students with disabilities. Nominations are open for: - Teachers - Paraprofessionals - Bus Drivers - School Staff - Supportive Peers https://tinyurl.com/OCSCares2025

🎉📚Ms. Hoke’s 4th grade students at OES surpassed their reading goal of 15,000 minutes by logging an impressive 17,436 minutes for the month of March! To celebrate this amazing achievement, they had a glow party filled with solving math/reading glow-themed mysteries, playing Jeopardy, and of course dancing! Keep shining bright, readers! ✨ #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟On this Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we want you to know that we see you. We recognize the countless unseen moments of kindness, the extra time you spend preparing, the emotional energy you invest, and the love you bring to your work every single day. You are not just support staff! 💛💙 You are educators, advocates, champions, and heroes. THANK YOU for everything you do!!! #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🌟 Leonard Elementary School 5th graders did amazing work with their IB PYP Exhibition projects! They worked on these projects all year using a culmination of skills and learning! Great job, Wildcats! 👏 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

📚✨This month at OES in Mrs. Alef's class, we had some very special visitors in our classroom—our third graders’ families! Parents, grandparents, siblings, and loved ones joined us as guest readers, sharing some of their favorite books and making reading come alive in such a fun way. Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us and help foster a love of reading in our classroom! 📖 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

OES 3rd graders brought history to life at their wax museum! Check out these pics; didn't they do a great job?!? Besides looking the part, they did a lot of research on their chosen historical figures, showcasing their impressive research and non-fiction reading skills. #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

📚✨ Celebrating March Reading Month! ✨📚 Officer Westenbarger from the Oxford Police Department joined us as a special guest reader in the library at Daniel Axford. On Tuesday, March 18th, he read the classic tale of "The Three Little Pigs" to Mrs. Bull's class and Mrs. Leenstra's class. He did a fantastic job, and the students absolutely loved having him there! 🐷🐺💛 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

Another AMAZING piece of artwork coming from OMS! Congratulations to 6th grader Lauren S for being showcased at Bean & Benny! Check more artwork from our OMS kids! #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🏛️ Our 4th graders from Leonard Elementary went to visit Lansing! They got to explore the Capitol Building and learn how our government works! They also visited the Michigan History Museum and got to experience our state's rich history in person! They all had a fantastic time learning and creating memories! 📸 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

👏Last week, the LOFT program put together a baked potato and soup bar and invited everyone at our new OEIC building (on Drahner Road) to join them. It was a great way to bring people together over a meal—and it was delicious! We appreciate their effort in making it happen!🌟 #OCSWildcats #WorldclassWildcats

📚✨ Mrs. Harvey’s Third Grade Class has been celebrating March is Reading Month with daily Mystery Readers! The most heartwarming moments come when our 4th and 5th graders are risk takers and step in to read to their younger siblings and classmates. 💙 Seeing our OES students (and their families) share the joy of reading together has made this month extra special! 📖💫 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🎨Meet Paige C., a talented 7th grader from OMS and a March Featured Artist! 🌟 Her incredible artwork is currently on display at Evergreens Coffee and Bake Shop, so stop by and check it out while enjoying your favorite treat. Great job Paige! 🖌️✨ #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🎉This month, our talented OHS students competed at BPA States, and the results are truly remarkable! 🏆 15 students secured top placements and will proudly represent us at Nationals in May. 💻 C++ Programming Cole Smillie – 5th Place 📊 Financial Math & Analysis Thomas Unruh – 6th Place Ben Dutkiewicz – 3rd Place 💼 Financial Analyst Team Noah Pratt, Reed Swieczkowski, Owen Pavlock, Jake Champagne – 3rd Place 🌎 Global Marketing Team Carena Demelis, Gabriela Miranda, Marley McClendon, Makenzie Malinich – 1st Place 📈 Small Business Management Team Nolan Mauser, Max Myrand, Luke Slezak, Peter White – 1st Place Congratulations to these hardworking and dedicated students. Your achievements inspire us all, and we can’t wait to cheer you on at Nationals! 🚀 #WorldClassWildcats #OCSWildcats

This Saturday, over 160 DK through 3rd-grade students and their families joined us at Oxford Elementary School for the First Lego League Explore Expo, a fun-filled day of STEM activities! 💡🤖. Students got hands-on with driving robots, button-making, and even decorating LEGO glasses—just a few of the exciting activities they enjoyed! 🛠️ Teams showcased their amazing creations and were thrilled to check out the incredible robots from our middle and high school robotics teams. Special shout-out to our older students for also stepping up as volunteers at each station to help make the day even more special! A HUGE thank you to Shannon Shafer, our elementary and middle school robotics coordinator, for organizing such a smooth and inspiring event. 🙌💙 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

📢 Parent University: Vaping 101 📢 Learn about the challenges of youth vaping and how to support a vape-free lifestyle at this interactive workshop presented by the North Oakland Community Coalition. 📅 Date: Monday, April 14, 2025 📍 Location: 10 N. Washington, Oxford, MI 👥 Who: Parents/caregivers of students in grades 5 and up 📝 Register here: https://forms.gle/JHWVgF9RujA4p5J59 We hope to see you there!

The 2025-2026 Oxford Community Schools calendars are now available! You can view and download them here: https://www.oxfordschools.org/documents/calendars-(printable)/735621. These calendars are also linked on the district and each school's homepage under “Calendars (Printable)” for quick access. Please note, the Oxford Early Learning Center (OELC) calendar is expected to be available by the end of the week. If you haven’t explored our new website yet, now is a great time! The site features a search tool (magnifying glass in the top-right corner) to help you quickly find what you need. We also encourage you to check out the Events and Live Feed sections on the homepage to stay informed about everything happening in our district. Below are key district-wide dates for the 2025-2026 school year: 📅 First Day of School: August 21, 2025 🇺🇸 Labor Day Recess: August 29 & September 1, 2025 🍂 Fall Break: October 13-14, 2025 🦃 Thanksgiving Break: November 26-28, 2025 🎄 Holiday Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026 ❄️ Mid-Winter Break: February 16-17, 2026 🌸 Spring Break: March 27 – April 3, 2026 🇺🇸 Memorial Day Recess: May 22-25, 2026 📢 Last Day of School: June 5, 2026 ⚠️ Potential Make-up Days: June 8-10, 2026 Not all dates listed here apply to Crossroads Day School. We hope this helps with your planning, and we encourage you to explore our website for more resources and updates.

🍀Ms. Hoke’s 4th-grade students embarked on a fun filled St. Patrick’s Day escape room adventure! Having to catch a mischievous leprechaun, these students tackled five ELA challenges, sequencing, vocabulary, word work, inferring, and identifying main ideas and details. The students all had a great time collaborating to solve puzzles and unlock clues, making learning both educational and a memorable celebration of St. Patrick’s Day spirit! 🎉💚 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

☘️ Yesterday, our amazing team went all out, rocking their St. Patrick’s Day gear with pride! We’re so proud of our team for bringing the energy and showing off their holiday spirit. 🍀 Who needs a pot of gold when you’ve got a team like this?🌈 #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

🧡 March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!🧡 At Oxford Community Schools, we believe that inclusion, respect, and opportunity aren’t just for one month – they’re for every day, all year long. That’s why we are proud to celebrate the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) 2025 theme: “We’re Here All Year”. 🌟Our students with developmental disabilities are valued, included, and supported in every classroom, activity, and achievement. Through collaboration, accessibility, and understanding, we ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement they need to succeed. Join us in recognizing the strength, talent, and contributions of our students - not just in March, but every single day! #OCSWildcats #WorldClassWildcats

4th Graders at OES were given materials to create circuits using the central idea that "knowledge and skill are built by trial and error." It was incredible to see their curiosity and determination in action! Great job investigating and problem solving, future scientists!🌟. #OCSWildcats #WorldclassWildcats