At this week's board meeting, students who shine in the arts, athletics, and academics were recognized by their principals and celebrated by the entire board and community. Congratulations to all who were honored—we are so proud of you!
📸 Just a few snapshots from a night full of smiles and applause!
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♾️ April is Autism Acceptance Month!
Oxford Community Schools celebrates neurodiversity and fosters a world where everyone feels valued and understood. This photo, shared by our Leonard teachers, is just one way our staff is helping spotlight the month. Together, we are creating a more inclusive and compassionate community.
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🎉 It’s Assistant Principals Week, and we couldn’t let it pass without giving a huge shoutout to the incredible APs across Oxford Community Schools!
Our assistant principals do so much—supporting students, encouraging staff, solving problems big and small, and helping our schools run smoothly each and every day. Thank you for your dedication, your kindness, and your steady leadership. We appreciate you!
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📣 Our next Community Conversations is happening April 29 from 6–7 PM — and this time, it’s virtual! 💻 Join from home, your car, or wherever works for you. We’ll be talking about school safety in various forms, and how we’re continuing to strengthen support for our students and staff.
Let’s keep working together to make our schools the very best places for kids to learn and grow.
RSVP here ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/mrckt854
A Zoom link will be sent before the meeting.
🌟Volunteers Needed! 🌟 Join us in making a difference by helping local homeowners in need with basic yard work April 26th & 27th! Let’s come together as a community to lend a hand and share some kindness! Click the link to learn more and to sign up - bit.ly/ogb2025!
This evening’s board of education meeting will be live-streamed courtesy of OCTV and can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/@OCTVMichigan.
For those attending the meeting in person, the meeting location is at Oxford High School. Door #2 will be unlocked for entry to the building. This regular board meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
📢 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!
We’re excited to announce Trevor Potts as our new Head Varsity Football Coach!
Coach Potts has been part of the Oxford staff since 2020 and brings 15 years of coaching experience from Rochester Adams. He’s played a major role in growing our program and is ready to lead our Wildcats into the next chapter under the Friday night lights! Let’s go, Wildcats! 🐾
The Career and Technical Education Department is seeking advice and assistance from key business and industry partners in order to keep our state-approved CTE programs up to industry standards.👩🔬🚑
We would like to invite YOU to become a member of the CTE Advisory Committee, which meets approximately two times per year. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to collaborate with one another and to provide recommendations for the continuous improvement of our CTE programs. Oxford High School currently has 9 programs and 4 Early Middle College Programs:
- Mechatronics
- Digital Multimedia
- Automotive Technology (Early Middle College)
- Marketing (Early Middle College)
- Computer Programming
- Radio & Television Broadcast Technology
- Business
- Health Science
- Finance (Early Middle College)
- Information Technology (Early Middle College)
The Spring Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee Meeting will be held in the morning on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 8:15-9:45am in the PAC lobby. If you or someone you know may be interested in serving on any of our program committees, please contact Career Focused Education Director, Lisa Butts, at lisa.butts@oxfordschools.org
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
Our OHS Mentorship class is making connections and building real-world skills! Every Thursday, students lead creative activities that strengthen communication, socialization, and daily living skills. Both mentors and mentees are learning valuable lessons along the way! 🏫💙 #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!!!
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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!
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📚✨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! 📖
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📚✨ 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! 🐷🐺💛
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🌟 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
🎨🎉Congratulations to 6th grader Audra Potts for having her artwork displayed at Funky Monkey Toys! It’s incredible to see her creativity and talent being showcased in such a fun and vibrant space.
If you’re in the area, stop by Funky Monkey Toys in downtown Oxford to admire Audra’s fantastic work and support our local businesses and young artists. #OxfordMIArt #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! 🖌️✨
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📚✨ 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! 📖💫
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🏛️ 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! 📸
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