Clear Lake Connector 11/10/25

 
OCS Mission and Vision
CLK 25-26
 

Veterans Day Spirit Day-11/11/25

 

October Students of the Month

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month!!

Yard signs for students who were absent or ride the bus are stored in the front vestibule by the main office. Signs are labeled and can be picked up by a parent/guardian during school hours.

DK: Emery C-Emery is someone who always comes to school with a smile. She is excited to learn and grow as a wildcat. Emery is always looking to cheer up her friends if they are down and she can always make us laugh. She a principled, caring, and kind wildcat! 

K: Lily R-Lily is always a caring friend. She is an enthusiastic learner who thinks outside the box. Lily is someone I can count on to help with tasks in the classroom, around the building and involving friends. Thank you for being amazing, Lily!

K: Flora P-Flora is always very principled. She is very caring and hardworking. She comes into school each day ready to learn! Flora is a great friend and classmate!

1st: Autumn S-Autumn is a very caring student who shows kindness to others and always helps friends when they need it. She is a great helper and is always willing to step up to get a job done. Keep up the great work, Autumn!

1st: Conor S-Conor is a very kind and caring friend. He is a great role model for his peers by always doing the right thing. Keep up the great work 

1st: Derek D-Derek is an enthusiastic learner! He is a great listener and puts forth effort in all he does! Derek is a good friend to others and is a principled classmate.

2nd: Lucy D-We can always count on Lucy to be principled and caring. She is a great role model for her classmates. 

2nd: Bennett S-Bennett is a principled and caring child and tries to always do the right thing. He also does a wonderful job sharing his thinking during class discussions. 

2nd: Timo C-Timo is a math whiz! He is a great independent thinker. Timo also is principled and helpful. You can count on Timo to come ready to learn everyday with a positive attitude.

3rd: Kaz C-Kaz is a principled student who tries to do the right thing at all times. He is also is kind to others and encourages his classmates when they struggle.

3rd: Ben K-Ben was nominated by his classmates for being caring. Ben is very caring and helps others whenever he can in the classroom. He is a great role model. Keep it up Ben! 

3rd: Alana V-Alana was chosen by her classmates as Student of the  Month for being caring. She is kind, a good friend, and always willing to help others.

4th: Theo D-Theo is always principled. He has been working really hard in class and he does not let distractions bother him. Theo follows the rules of games on the playground and is a good friend.

4th: C.E-Cis a positive role model for our classroom. He is a principled, thinker in all that he does. C comes in each and every morning and gets right to work. He is an independent learner and knows what to do and if he is unclear about something he asks questions. C is always respectful and does the right thing even when no one is watching. What a Super Kid!

4th: Beatrice R-Bea is a hard worker! She does the right thing, even when no one is watching, and strives to persevere especially during writing workshop. She is a caring friend, positive role model, and active listener. Thank you for being a problem solver and setting a good example for your classmates!

5th: Violet L-Violet is a ray of sunshine in our class! She has such a positive spirit and makes our classroom a warm, friendly place to be! Violet works hard and perseveres through challenges. She is a positive role model and a true leader in our classroom. Keep shining, Violet! 

5th: Briella L-Briella is a strong role model in our classroom! She is a thinker and always puts forth her best effort, on top of being a super helper. When anything needs to be done or anyone needs help, Briella is the first to step in. I can also always count on her to be principled and do the right thing, and she inspires others with her quiet leadership. Awesome job Briella!

5th: Augustina G-Augustina demonstrates being principled by having high expectations for herself and the quality of her work. She cares about others and takes pride in doing her best. August thinks outside the box and is outstanding at modeling visible thinking strategies. What a goal-getter!

 

FUNd Run Winners-Ride to School Prize

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's FUNd Run! As a school we raised $25,791. 

This year students who had the top FUNd Run donations won a ride to school with one of our local agencies-Oxford Fire Department, Oxford Villiage Police, and Oakland County Sheriff. We thank our local agencies for collaborating with us to provide this fun prize!

 

 Building Highlights, Updates, and Reminders

The fall Scholastic Book Fair is this week, November 10-14th during your child's library time. We are looking for some volunteers to at the book fair. 

Click the link to set up an Ewallet for your child to shop and to preview the book fair books: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/clearlakeelementaryschool4

Volunteers Needed! If you are able to volunteer to help at the book fair please click the link to sign up. Volunteers must have an ICHAT processed and on file.

ICHAT FORM

Volunteer sign up link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090845A9AE2AA2F94-58791076-copy

Lost and Found: Thanks to Mrs. Kirk, Clear Lake Interventionist, we now have a Lost and Found photo album. By clicking the link below you can view the items that are currently in the Lost and Found. Please email your child's teacher or Mrs. Kirk at jennifer.kirk@oxfordschools.org with the item number so that it can be returned to your child.

LOST AND FOUND PHOTO LINK

Treats for Troops: Thank you to everyone who donated their unwanted Halloween candy for our annual Treats for Troops candy drive. Yesterday we delivered 77 pounds of candy to the Oakland County Sheriff-Oxford substation!!  

Oxford/Orion FISH Food drive: We are still collecting items for our local Oxford/Orion FISH Food Pantry until November 20th. See flyer below.

MI HEARTSafe School Award: With the completion of the annual AED/Cardiac safety drill on October 29th, Clear Lake earned the MI Heart Safe School Award. Criterion to earn this award is having and maintaining a written cardiac emergency response plan; a certified emergency response team; an accessible AED; annual emergency response drill; and a minimum of 10% of staff CPR/AED trained. The Clear Lake Emergency Response Team consists of Mrs. Bebout, Mrs. DeVries, Mrs. Fielding, Mr. Fletcher, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Niemi, Mrs. Pizzo, Mr. Rainey, Mr. Sudrovech, Mrs. Taylor, and Mr. Matt.

 

SEL and PBIS Updates

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): An email communication was sent to families sharing information about the upcoming Erin's Law personal safety lesson. If you have questions or would like to preview the curriculum please reach out to Mrs. Niemi (stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org) to schedule an appointment to meet. If you do not wish for your child(ren) to participate in the lesson, please fill out the opt-out form by Friday, November 14th by 4:30pm. Opt-Out Form Link

November PBIS Celebration: Our November PBIS Celebration is scheduled to take place on Friday, November 21st. Classes will be meeting with their PBIS Pals class to enjoy a special fall treat!

 

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.

Specials Teachers Parent-Teacher Conference Sign Up Links

If you would like to meet with one of our Clear Lake Specials teachers for a Parent-Teacher conference please use the links below. Please note that since our Specials teachers see either all students or multiple grade levels their time slots are shorter than the classroom teacher times. If a longer conference is needed please sign up for two slots that are back to back. Please reach out to the individual teacher if you have questions.

Art Sign Up: Mrs. Bertolini (lindsey.bertolini@oxfordschools.org)

Music Sign Up: Mrs. Harahuc (sydnee.harahuc@oxfordschools.org)

P.E Sign Up: Mr. Sudrovech (michael.sudrovech@oxfordschools.org)

Spanish DK-1st: Senora Hererro (paola.hererro@oxfordschools.org)

Spanish 2nd-5th: Senora Cuello La O (nicole.cuellolao@oxfordschools.org)

Art Link
Music Notes Link

Reminder: Please send students with socks and gym shoes (no Crocs, boots, sandals, slides, or dress shoes) on the day they have PE. Students will need gym shoes for the warm-up/fitness part at the beginning of class and then will be removing shoes to do gymnastics on the mats and other equipment.

Students have now moved on to explore how to balance and use their bodies on the different types of gymnastics equipment such as the high bar, balance beam, and parallel bars. Students also have the option to continue to practice forward and backward motion rolls and other balance positions such as head/handstands, etc.

 
 
 

Clear Lake PTO News

Click HERE to sign up and help on Popcorn Day!

Nutrition Services Information

 

Building and District Links

    • Clear Lake Handbook 2025-2026
    • Therapy Dog Intro Video
    • Clear Lake Curriculum Night Video 2025
    • District Elementary Calendar 2025-2026
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    • Oxford Handbooks and Code of Conduct
    • ICHAT Form
    • Lower Elementary Behavior Reporting Form
    • Upper Elementary Behavior Reporting Form
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    • Medical Forms
    • MAP Forms
    • Over the Counter (OTC) and Prescribed Medication Form
    • Non-Prescribed Topical Medication Form
 

Project ADAM-SAVES LIVES

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

 
Niemi

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

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