Picture Retake Day-Thursday, 10/23/25: Thursday morning is picture retake day. If your child was absent on picture day or needs their picture retaken please send a note or email their classroom teacher to confirm. We are also looking for some volunteers to help assist with picture retake day. Volunteers will help pick up and return students to classrooms as well as help in the picture retake location.

Volunteers must have an ICHAT form already processed for this school year. If you are interested in volunteering that morning please sign up HERE.

What a great turn out for Walk to School Day 2025! Thank you to all our students, families, and staff who came and walked to school on 10/8/25. It was a beautiful morning to get our steps in and then gather for breakfast in the pavilion once we got to school.

Thank you Mr. Sudrovech, Clear Lake PE teacher, for organizing the annual event and to Ms.Teanne, Clear Lake Food Service, for making up all our breakfast bags!

Congratulations to our top FUNd Run students and class!

Top class

Mrs. Boyd, 2nd grade

Top FUNd Run students

This year the top 4 students have earned a special ride to school with either the Oakland County Sheriff's Department, Oxford Village Police, or Oxford Fire Department.

Congratulations to all our students and thank you for your support!

Eli S-2nd grade

Sullivan L-1st grade

Vivian A-1st grade

Jackson G-4th grade

Lennon S-Kindergarten

 Bennet S-2nd grade

$5,000 FUNd Run Milestone Whole School Prize

Last Friday, Clear Lake students cashed in on their prize for reaching the $5,000 FUNd Run milestone, "Dress Mrs. Niemi Day"!

Each grade level voted on different parts of Mrs. Niemi's outfit. Here are the results.

5th grade- Pawprint face tattoo
4th grade-Taylor Swift sparkle across the face tattoo
3rd grade-tutu
2nd grade-Lilo & Stitch shirt
1st grade-wig
DK/kindergarten-cowboy boots

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! Students are nominated by their teacher or classmates who exemplifies our Portrait of a Graduate.

Jameson W-DK: Jameson is always ready for his day with a smile.  He loves to help his friends in class and I can count on him to be a leader. He is always being a thinker in the classroom.  Jameson is a role model to all his Wildcat friends. 

Henry C-Kindergarten: Henry is an enthusiastic learner and a great example of a principled kindergartner. In addition, he is thoughtful and caring towards others. Way to go, Henry! 

Blake F-Kindergarten: Blake is always very principled. He tries his best at all that he does. Blake is a good friend and classmate.

Henry D-1st grade: Henry is an amazing example of being a principled leader. He follows our classroom essential agreements consistently and does the right thing even when no one is watching. Great work, Henry!

Emersyn C-1st grade: Emersyn does a great job being principled every day, even when nobody is watching. She is a caring friend to others and always does her best work each day! Keep up the great job!

Liberty G-1st grade: Liberty is a kind and caring first grader. She is thoughtful and respectful. Liberty is a good friend to others and is always willing to lend a helping hand! We are so proud of you, Liberty!

Tyler T-2nd grade: Tyler is ready to learn every day. He comes in with a smile and works hard. He is a great role model for his classmates.

Gabby J-2nd grade: Gabby is a wonderful example of being principled and a thinker. She can always be counted on to do the right thing and does a great job sharing her thinking during our class discussions. Keep it up, Gabby!

Lyla G-2nd grade: Lyla exemplifies the meanings of principled, caring, amd thinker. She is a great role model and is willing to help everyone. She strives to listen and apply everything she hears in her learning, which makes her a careful thinker. 

Jenna S-3rd grade: Jenna is a caring student who is quick to include others and offer a helping hand. She has a ready smile for everyone and is always ready to learn and participate in class as well.

Elleanor M-3rd grade: Elleanor was chosen by her classmates for being caring. Elleanor goes above and beyond every day, she is caring, thinker, and principled. She is also a helping hand to students whenever it is needed. She is a great participant to our class discussions as well. Keep up the great work Elleanor! 

Milo J-3rd grade: Milo was chosen by his classmates as Student of the Month for being caring. He consistently shows kindness and patience toward others, bringing a sense of calm and positivity to our classroom.

Charlotte H-4th grade: Charlotte is always making great connections in class. She listens to lessons carefully and shares unique perspectives. 

Sophia B-4th grade: Sophia is a true leader in our classroom. She takes charge of her learning and is diligent in all academic areas. Sophia also is a true friend to all her classmates. She is sensitive to others needs and is able to help students who may need academic help, a listening ear, or someone to talk to. She is a true Super Kid!

Leo B-4th grade: Leo is a positive role model for our classroom family, always being principled, caring, and a thinker. He perseveres through any task, is an active listener, and helps his peers and teacher. Leo is always respectful and does the right thing even when no one is watching. Keep up the amazing work, Leo! You are very much appreciated by all of us in your class!

Evelyn B-5th grade: Evelyn is a delight to have in our class this year! She is caring, helpful, and encouraging. She is a natural leader and is already demonstrating her strong leadership skills as the Student Council Representative for our class! Evelyn is knowledgeable, creative, and a terrific thinker! Keep shining Evelyn!

Evie P-5th grade: Evie is a super thinker and role model in our classroom. She is principled, hard working, and always strives to do the right thing. She is knowledgeable and is not afraid to share her thinking during lessons and class discussions. She has started fifth grade on an excellent note! Great job!

Daxton L-5th grade: Daxton is a very caring student! He is helpful in the classroom and a good friend. We appreciate how hard he works each and every day!

FUNd Run Winners Ride to School Days: Please be advised that on 10/28/25, 10/29/25, and 10/30/25 vehicles from Oxford Village Police, Oxford Fire Department, and Oakland County Sheriff will be in the parking lot during arrival. These departments have all generously donated their time to celebrate our top FUNd Run winners by giving them a ride to school.

Halloween Volunteers: All Halloween party volunteers must have an ICHAT form processed and on file by 10/27/25. This is to ensure there is time to process any new ICHAT forms prior to the event.

If you have not yet had your driver's license scanned into our visitor management system, you will also need to stop in the main office to do so by 10/29/25. If you had your driver’s license scanned last school year and it is a Real ID, it will need to be rescanned. This is due to a software update that will now ensure that Real ID driver’s license pictures print on the visitor badge.

The office will be preprinting visitor badges for volunteers that have both the processed ICHAT and a driver’s license in the visitor management system to help make checking in faster. Volunteers that wait until the day of the party to have their driver’s license scanned may have to wait in line. Guests may always come in during the following school hours 9:00-3:30pm to have their driver’s license scanned.

ICHAT FORM

Girl Scout Troop 76944 will collecting cans and bottles on the dates listed below during BOTH arrival and dismissal in the front of school. They will set up an area for donations out front of the building on the northeast side of the parking lot. All donations will be returned to raise money for our therapy dog, Lucy and all her therapy dog friends in the Oxford Wildcat Pack.

Clear Lake Specials will be sharing highlights and information in our new Spotlight on Specials Classes section.

To learn more about what our Clear Lake artists, fitness fans, musicians, and language learners have been learning either scan the QR code, click the link below the graphic, or see the overall theme/concept for the class.

Gym shoes should be sent in for students to change into if they do not wear them to school on the days they have P.E. Boots, crocs, and sandals limit student's mobility in fully engaging in the activity. 

2025-2026 School Year

Dear Parents, Guardians, and/or Students,

Clear Lake Elementary is pleased to inform you that we have joined a nationwide 
community effort to make our school Heart Safe with Project ADAM. This decision is the result of our wish 
to ensure that our campus is prepared to provide an immediate response to someone suffering a cardiac emergency.

In the United States, it is estimated that annually 356,000 adults experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest as well as 23,000 pediatric cardiac arrests (Mozaffarian, D, 2015; Okubo, M et al, 2020). Although approximately 90% of those people will not survive the event, the likelihood of survival increases with prompt intervention. Early intervention that includes CPR and restoration of normal heart rhythm with the use of an AED increases the chance of survival.

Through our cooperative efforts with Project ADAM led by we have joined hundreds of schools throughout the nation in preparing our school for a life-threatening emergency. This program enables us to offer any person who may experience a sudden cardiac arrest the best chance for survival. 

One aspect of being a Heart Safe School is to practice a drill with our staff to rehearse our plan and practice our skills and staff have been trained to assist with an emergency during regular school hours.

After school hours, this is a Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program. If you suspect someone is experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest, please use the equipment at our school to save their life. Good Samaritan laws protect the layperson in a life-saving attempt who is acting in good faith. We recommend becoming trained in CPR and AED use as an investment in your health and the health of others. You can learn how to recognize a sudden cardiac arrest and hands-only CPR and AED skills by watching this brief Project ADAM video.
FOR YOUR AWARENESS, WE HAVE AEDS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AT CLEAR LAKE ELEMENTARY
› Outside main office in box labeled AED

AEDs are a life-saving device, and anyone can use an AED, even if you are not specifically trained. In the case of a cardiac arrest, call 911, start CPR and retrieve an AED. To use the AED, first press the power button to turn the device on. The device will then verbally walk you through the steps to use and save a life. Please note, the AED will not shock a person unless it detects a shockable rhythm. 

Many thanks for your participation in this important Heart Safe initiative in our school! If you have any questions, please reach out to me.

Stephanie Niemi-Principal, Project ADAM Site Champion

stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org

Stephanie Niemi

Principal, Clear Lake Elementary School

Email: stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org
Website: https://clearlake.oxfordschools.org/o/cls
Location: 2085 West Drahner Road, Oxford, MI, USA
Phone: 248-969-5206
Twitter: @sniemi01

Non-Discrimination Clause: The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:  Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 775 W. Drahner Rd., Oxford, MI 48371, (248) 969-5004.