OHS Assistant Principal Lauryn Springsteen comes to Oscoda from St. Louis High School where she was a special education teacher. She has a BA in Special Education from SVSU, and earned her MA in Public Administration at the University of Michigan-Flint. The School Observer Keeping You Informed RES Assistant Principal Rebecca Brooks has a Masters Degree in Principalship from SVSU. She taught at RES for six years prior to taking a job as an assistant principal in Tawas. Mrs. Brooks returns to Oscoda with two years administrative experience. Stacy Eckstorm has a MA in Special Education from SVSU. She was a special education teacher at Bay City Public Schools and Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy. Ms. Eckstorm will teach 3 rd grade at RES. OHS Spanish teacher Lindsey Nemeth has a BA in secondary Spanish and English. She comes to Oscoda from Charlton Heston Academy in St. Helen. RES 2 nd grade teacher Jill Williams has a MA in Learning Disabilities from NMU. Mrs. Williams taught special education in Oscoda from 2010 to 2017. Jordan Lahr comes to Oscoda to teach math at OHS. Ms. Lahr has a BA in Mathematics and Education from Hope College. Published by Oscoda Area Schools August 2018 Oscoda Area Schools Welcomes New Staff Mia Beliveau, is an Oscoda native. She has a BA in Language Arts from Aquinas College. Ms. Beliveau has three years of experience teaching elementary school. She returns home where she will teach 1 st grade. Mary Morris (Wood) also returns home to Oscoda where she will teach special education at OHS. Mrs. Morris has a MA in Special Education from SVSU.
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OHS Assistant Principal Lauryn
Springsteen comes to Oscoda from St. Louis High School where she was
a special education teacher. She has
a BA in Special Education from SVSU, and earned her MA in Public
Administration at the University of
Michigan-Flint.
The School Observer Keeping You Informed
RES Assistant Principal Rebecca
Brooks has a Masters Degree in Principalship from SVSU. She
taught at RES for six years prior to
taking a job as an assistant principal in Tawas. Mrs. Brooks
returns to Oscoda with two years
administrative experience.
Stacy Eckstorm has a MA in
Special Education from SVSU.
She was a special education teacher at Bay City Public
Schools and Michigan Great
Lakes Virtual Academy. Ms. Eckstorm will teach 3rd grade
at RES.
OHS Spanish teacher Lindsey
Nemeth has a BA in secondary
Spanish and English. She comes to Oscoda from Charlton
Heston Academy in St. Helen.
RES 2nd grade teacher Jill
Williams has a MA in
Learning Disabilities from NMU. Mrs. Williams taught
special education in Oscoda
from 2010 to 2017.
Jordan Lahr comes to Oscoda
to teach math at OHS. Ms.
Lahr has a BA in Mathematics and Education
from Hope College.
Published by Oscoda Area Schools August 2018
Oscoda Area Schools Welcomes New Staff
Mia Beliveau, is an Oscoda
native. She has a BA in Language Arts from Aquinas
College. Ms. Beliveau has
three years of experience teaching elementary school.
She returns home where she
will teach 1st grade.
Mary Morris (Wood) also
returns home to Oscoda where she will teach special
education at OHS. Mrs. Morris
has a MA in Special Education
from SVSU.
– OHS Commons
4 NO SCHOOL – Midwinter Break
11 Board of Education Meeting, 7
August
24 New Teacher Professional Development
27 Teacher Professional Development
28 Teacher Professional Development
RES & OHS Open House– RES 5-7 p.m., OHS 5:30-7:30 p.m.
9th Grade Orientation - 5:30 p.m.
12th Grade Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
29 County-Wide Teacher Professional Development
30 Teacher Professional Development
September
3 Labor Day – No School
4 First Day of School for Students Grades 1-12
6 First Day of School for Kindergarten Students
10 Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m.
13 OHS Picture Day
October
1-5 Fall Homecoming Spirit Week
5 Fall Homecoming Game
6 Fall Homecoming Dance – Location to be determined, 8-11 p.m.
16 Early Release-12:30 p.m. – Parent/Teacher Conferences
17 Early Release-12:30 p.m. – Parent/Teacher Conferences
18 Early Release-12:30 p.m. – Parent/Teacher Conferences
19 NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
22 NO SCHOOL – Easter Monday
29 to 7th Grade M-Step Testing
May 24
May
4 Prom
13 Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m.
13 National Honor Society Blood Drive – OHS Gym
19 Ice Cream Social and Pops Concert – 6-12 Bands – 7 p.m.,
OHS Commons
22 Pop Music Spectacular & Choir Awards Night – Grades 9-12
Choir, 7 p.m., OHS Auditorium
27 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
30-31 Music Theater Class Production – 7 p.m., OHS Auditorium
June 3 Band Awards Banquet – 6-12 Grade - 6 p.m., OHS Commons
5 Seniors Last Day
6 Baccalaureate, OHS Auditorium, 7 p.m.
7-8 Senior All Night Party
9 Graduation, OHS Gym, 2 p.m.
10 Board of Education Meeting – 7 p.m.
11 Early Release – 12:30 p.m. - Exams
12 Early Release – 12:30 p.m. - Exams
13 Early Release - 12:30 p.m. – Last Day for Students – (Records)
Please note – the school calendar is subject to change
2018-2019 School Calendar
From the Superintendent
On behalf of our staff, I would
like to welcome everyone back
for another school year! Our
team has worked diligently to
prepare for the students to return
on a full-time basis. When the
children come to school they will
be greeted by several new faces
and some faces that have
returned to us! Our schools have been recognized
for achieving student growth at levels that exceed
most districts in the State of Michigan and we
believe we are poised for our best year ever! With
the help and support of our community we are
confident that we can collaborate with all of you to
continue the tradition of continued improvement. It
is a monumental task to assist our children in
achieving their maximum potential. Parental and
community participation will prove even more
critical as we look to improve. If you are willing
and able to assist us in our goal of delivering
comprehensive and challenging learning
experiences to ALL students, please do not hesitate
to contact us to become involved.
We developed several measures to enhance our
facilities. Our school(s) and campus received
several new roof sections, concrete improvements,
entry systems, paint, restroom remodeling (more to
come during the school year), boilers, dugouts for
baseball/softball and all new drinking fountains
among other improvements this summer. This year
we will also move from utilizing well water to
consuming our water from the municipal water
system. We would like to thank the PTO and the
Lions Club for assisting in improving our
playgrounds! The teaching and administrative staff
participated in more professional development this
summer than any other I can recall in preparation
for being in the best position possible to serve our
children and community. One area that we are also
striving to constantly improve would be in the arena
of student safety and security. As such, visitors
during the school day will find that they must be
buzzed in by our staff. Please know that we are still
very welcoming and we depend on your support and
involvement to prepare our students to become
productive and responsible members of society.
Our team feels humbled and honored to serve this
community and we are going to push ourselves to
give our best to our students! Go Owls! --Scott Moore, Ph.D., Ed.S., MPA
New Student Registration Students new to the Oscoda Area Schools
are asked to register in the Central
Registry Office. The following paperwork
is REQUIRED for enrollment into
Oscoda Area Schools:
Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
Shot Record
Proof of Residency
Custody/guardianship papers, divorce papers
(if applicable)
Most current IEPC (if applicable)
For more information, or to schedule an
appointment, call Mrs. Vito at 739-6704.
FREE Breakfast and Lunch for ALL
Oscoda Students We are pleased to inform you that for the 2018-19
school year Oscoda Area Schools is participating in
an option available to eligible schools through the
National School Lunch and School Breakfast
Program called Community Eligibility Provision
(CEP). The GREAT NEWS is that ALL
STUDENTS enrolled in our school district are
eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at
school at NO CHARGE. However, in order for the
district to benefit from various State and Federal
grants and supplemental funding, it is
IMPERATIVE that every household fill out, sign,
and return a Household Information Survey. This
survey is for administrative purposes only and the
information is kept confidential. You will find the
Household Information Survey in your welcome
back packet or in your child’s school. A filled out
Household Information Survey will be your
family’s ticket to a free meal during Open House. If
you cannot attend Open House, please send the
completed form with your child the first day of
school. Breakfast is served every day school is in
session at OHS from 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. in the
commons area, and at RES from 7:40 a.m. until
8:00 a.m. in the cafeteria.
District Notes
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Please note that there have been changes made on certain routes. As we continually evaluate the needs of our students and community, it is often necessary to make changes to our bus routes. Please be patient with us, quite often additional adjustments are necessary once school starts. The pick-up times listed are approximate, so remember to be at your stop five (5) minutes early. Our goal is to support student learning by providing safe and reliable transportation for all of our students.
Have you moved or made new child care arrangements? Please report any changes that will affect your child’s pick-up or take home location to the Transportation Department at 739-2024 by September 1st, or as soon as you can. With your help, we can get the new school year off to a good start! We look forward to another great year.
Route 1 – Turkey - Glennie West 6:30 Bamfield and Curtisville 6:35 Brodie Rd. 6:40 Bamfield to AuSable 6:42 AuSable 6:43 Bamfield to Bissonette 6:45 Bissonette 6:47 Bamfield to M-65 6:50 M-65 North of Bamfield 6:55 M-65 and Fraser 6:57 Willert Rd. 6:58 Pine Acres 7:00 Emerald Apartments 7:05 Camp Rd. 7:15 Foote Site 7:30 Aldersgate Route 2 – Owl – Glennie East 6:05 Webster Rd. 6:08 Vaughn Lake Rd. 6:35 Lake St. 6:20 F-30 6:40 Chippewa Dr. 6:45 Coles Rd. 6:35 Ford Rd. 6:40 Bryant Rd. 7:02 Bissonette & Zelma 7:05 Merton/Nine Point 7:10 Wentworth/Merton 7:20 Bissonette/River Route 3 – Bear – Mikado East 6:30 Wissmiller Rd. 6:35 Coville Rd. 6:40 Barlow Rd. 6:43 F-30 – Cutting St. 6:44 F-41 – Pine River Subdivision 6:50 F-41 – Lovelace 6:53 Michaud Rd. – Alvin Rd. 7:05 Kings Corner & Indian Trail 7:08 F-41 7:10 F-41 & Vet Clinic 7:12 Jeanette Dr. 7:15 Colbath Subdivision 7:20 Westshore Dr. 7:25 Gull Point
Route 4 – Moose – Mikado West 6:40 F-30 & London 6:45 F-30 Cruzen to Goddard 6:50 Cruzen & Andrews 6:52 Cruzen and Vandercook 6:53 Travis Trail 6:55 Cruzen and Goddard 7:10 California 7:15 Maryland & Bissonette 7:17 Colorado 7:19 1st 7:22 S. Alaska 7:25 Forest Route 5 – Dolphin – Greenbush 6:30 F-30 from US-23 to Colville 6:35 Yukon and Wilcox 6:40 Burton and Cedar Lake 6:41 Main and Cedar Lake 6:42 Ridley 6:45 Ridley and Scott 6:46 Ridley and Stevens 6:48 Poor Farm 6:54 Cedar Lake – 2900-2500 7:04 Cedar Lake Grocery 7:07 US-23 – 6900-4000 7:20 Michigan Ave. Route 6 – Shark – Cedar Lake Dr 6:35 Cedar Lake Dr. & Martel 6:38 Cedar Lake Dr. – 4581-3415 6:48 Timberlakes 6:50 Cedar Lake Rd. – 4079-4345 7:00 Golfview Circle 7:02 Cedar Lake Rd. – 7380-6900 7:04 Crestwood Dr. 7:15 Cedar Lake Rd. – 6880-6200 7:25 Spruce / Hickory 7:27 Cedar Lake Rd. – 6150-6000 7:30 Oscoda St. and US-23 7:35 Lake & Water
Route 7 – Wolf – Lakewood Shores 6:37 US-23 East Side – 400-7000 6:45 Woodlea Dr. 6:52 US 23 East Side – 7400-7500 6:55 Aaron 6:55 Lakewood Dr. – 7600-7290 6:57 Christopher 7:00 Lakewood Dr. 7:07 Woodlea – 7050--6940 7:10 Kingswood 7:10 Willow Bend 7:14 Sides St. & Ahrens 7:15 Gaston Way 7:25 Cedar St. 7:25 Mikado St. 7:25 Tecumseh 7:30 Lake & Bank Route 8 – Butterfly – Jordanville 6:50 Interlake US-23 to Cedar Lake 6:50 Norway 6:53 Stagecoach 6:55 Nelson/Stewart/Spruce 7:00 Wenona 7:05 Cherokee 7:10 Chippewa 7:18 Jerome 7:25 Hull Island 7:30 Morton
Route 9 – Fish – Wilber/AuSable 6:30 Chambers & Shellenbarger 6:35 Monument and Shady Lane 6:45 Wells and Wakefield 6:50 Wells and Old US-23 7:00 Wilber Rd. 6:55 Curtis and Brook 7:05 Esmond and N. AuSable 7:10 N. AuSable (Wilber) 7:25 Sunset and Franklin 7:30 River and Norway 7:17 Grass Lake / Ralph Scott 7:20 River Rd. Grass Lake to Melody 7:25 Melody / Sonnet 7:30 Mc Nall / Denise St.
2018-2019 Bus Schedule
When waiting for the school bus
► Stay a safe distance from the roadway
► Wait in a straight line
► No pushing or horseplay
► Walk to the bus only after the door is open
When Crossing in front of the school bus
► Stop at the edge of the bus
► Look right and left
► Look at the driver for a signal to cross
► Watch for traffic as you walk
Route 10 – Turtle – Town 6:45 River Rd. Pinecrest to Grass Lk 6:50 Cedar Lake & Lindholm 6:55 Cedar Lake to F-41 7:00 Pine St. 7:05 Hughes St. 7:10 Cedar Lk North of F41 to Chalet 7:15 Weir Rd. to Hillcrest 7:18 Hillcrest 7:20 Hillcrest & Melanie 7:20 Hillcrest & Heather St. 7:22 Weir Rd. to Woodland 7:25 Woodland/CL to F41 7:30 Dwight St. Route 11—Duck 6:48 Maple and McKenzie 6:50 US-23 – West side 7:08 Old Dobson Building 7:10 Gowen Rd. 7:12 US-23 – East Side 7:15 Johnson to Forest 7:18 Forest 7:25 1st St. – AuSable
Route 12– Bunny - AuSable 7:00 Del Rosa 7:05 5th 7:07 4th 7:08 Sycamore 7:10 2nd 7:11 Church 7:13 3rd 7:15 Smith 7:25 Pathway to Learning Route 13 – Deer – Loud Dr. 6:45 Kings Corner Rd. and F-41 6:50 Birch Acres 7:00 Loud & Hillcrest 7:07 Loud Dr. and Pine Ridge Rd. 7:18 Loud Dr. to Cedar Lake 7:22 Cedar Lake and Oscoda St. 7:30 Lake & Division Route 14 – Gorilla - Town 7:00 8th 7:05 Virginia 7:07 Tennessee & Idaho 7:08 Idaho 7:09 7th 7:10 7th & Mississippi 7:10 7th & Minnesota 7:15 8th & Minnesota 7:15 8th & Mississippi St. 7:22 Rhode Island to Wyoming 7:23 Bissonette & Vermont
Route15– Eagle – Town 7:05 F-41 Cedar Lake to Party and Food – North side 7:10 Party and Food 7:15 F-41 Party and Food to Lodge 7:18 N. Rose Lane 7:20 N. Alaska St. 7:21 Delaware St. 7:23 6th & Montana 7:24 6th & Missouri 7:25 Florida St. 7:26 2nd St.
Oscoda Area Schools is in need of
BUS DRIVERS
and substitute
bus drivers!
If you or anyone you know is interested,
please call
Tina at 739-2024.
Transportation Safety Tips
While on the bus
Go directly to a seat, if assigned seats sit there. Remain seated and facing forward for the entire ride. Talk quietly
(so the driver will not be distracted). If you need to talk to the bus driver: wait for the bus to stop, raise your
hand, and call the driver's name. There will be no eating on the buses unless the driver allows it, ask for permission
first. Throw any trash you have away, when it’s safe to do so. Never throw things on the bus or out the windows.
Never play with the emergency exits. If there is an emergency, listen to the driver and follow instructions.
2018-2019 Bus Schedule
Varsity Football
8-23 Houghton Lake Away 7:00 p.m.
8-30 Vestaburg Home 7:00 p.m.
9-7 Alcona Away 7:00 p.m.
9-14 Mio Home 7:00 p.m.
9-21 Rogers City Away 7:00 p.m.
9-28 Tawas Home 7:00 p.m.
10-5 Whittemore-Prescott Home 7:00 p.m.
10-12 Muskegon Hgts Acad Away 7:00 p.m.
10-19 Farwell Home 7:00 p.m.
10-26-27 MHSAA Districts
Jr. Varsity Football
8-23 Houghton Lake Away 4:00 p.m.
8-30 Vestaburg Home 4:00 p.m.
9-6 Alcona Home 6:30 p.m.
9-13 Mio Away 6:30 p.m.
9-20 Rogers City Home 6:30 p.m.
9-27 Tawas Away 6:30 p.m.
10-4 Whittemore-Prescott Away 6:30 p.m.
10-19 Farwell Home 4:00 p.m.
7th & 8th Grade Football
9-5 Mio Home 6:00 p.m.
9-12 Alcona Away 6:00 p.m.
9-19 Alpena 2 Away 6:00 p.m.
9-26 Whittemore Home 6:00 p.m.
10-3 Alpena 1 Home 6:00 p.m.
10-10 Tawas Away 6:00 p.m.
Cross Country
8-30 Dwayne Rau Mem. Invit. Ogemaw 5:00 p.m.
9-18 Jamboree #1 Oscoda 5:00 p.m.
9-20 Oscoda Invitational Oscoda 4:00 p.m.
9-25 Jamboree #2 Rogers City 5:00 p.m.
10-2 Jamboree #3 Fairview 5:00 p.m.
10-9 No. Star League Finals Hale 3:30 p.m.
10-13 Leroy Maxie Mem. Inv, Fairview TBD
Boys Soccer
8-23 Pinconning Home 5:00 p.m.
8-27 Alpena Home 5:00 p.m.
8-29 Caro Home 5:00 p.m.
9-5 Fairview Home 7:00 p.m.
9-10 Alcona Away 5:00 p.m.
9-12 Tawas Away 5:00 p.m.
9-15 Oscoda Invitational Home 10:00 a.m.
9-17 Whittemore-Prescott Home 7:00 p.m.
9-20 Standish-Sterling Away 5:00 p.m.
9-22 Alpena Invitational Away TBD
9-24 Tawas Home 7:00 p.m.
9-26 Alcona Home 7:00 p.m.
10-3 Fairview Away 5:00 p.m.
10-8 Whittemore-Prescott Away 5:00 p.m.
10-15 MHSAA Districts TBD
Girls Swimming/Diving
8-18 Oscoda Invitational Home 9:00 a.m.
8-21 Standish-Sterling Away 5:00 p.m.
8-28 Garber Away 5:00 p.m.
9-11 Ogemaw Heights Away 5:00 p.m.
9-15 Ogemaw Invit. Away 10:00 a.m.
9-25 Gaylord Away 5:00 p.m.
10-4 Caro Home 5:00 p.m.
10-9 Standish-Sterling Home 6:00 p.m.
10-13 Heritage Relays Away TBD
10-17 Ogemaw Heights Home 5:00 p.m.
10-23 Heritage Away 6:00 p.m.
10-25 Caro Away 5:00 p.m.
We Need Your Help! The Oscoda Athletic Department is looking for volunteers to help sell & collect tickets, keep score clocks & scorebooks and announce games. If you are willing to help in any of these ways, please call Scott Lueck or Anna Spallinger at 739-9121.
2018-2019 Fall Sports Schedule
Golden Age Passes are available to district
residents age 60 and up. This pass entitles bearer to
free admission to all Oscoda Area Schools home athletic
events. Visit the Oscoda Community Education Office
located at 3550 River Road, or call 739-1431.
Varsity - JV Volleyball
8-22 Alpena JV Invitational Away 9:00 a.m.
8-25 Tawas JV Tourney Away 9:00 a.m.
9-6 Mio Away 6:00 p.m.
9-8 Oscoda JV Invitational Home 9:00 a.m.
9-11 Tawas Home 5:00 p.m.
9-13 AuGres Away 6:00 p.m.
9-15 Cross Over Academy Away 9:00 a.m. (Varsity only)
9-15 Whittemore JV Invite Away 9:00 a.m.
9-18 Fairiew Away 6:00 p.m.
9-20 Atlanta Home 6:00 p.m.
9-22 Linda Hennigar Invite Home 9:00 a.m. (Varsity only)
First Day of School for Grades 1 – 12 is September 4th
First Day of School for Kindergarten is September 6th
Who to Call
Oscoda High School – Grades 7-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . 739-9121 Board of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739-2033 Principal – Terence Allison Superintendent – Scott Moore Assistant Principal – Lauryn Springsteen Human Resource Director – Janice LaVigne Richardson Elementary School – Grades K-6 . . . . . 739-9173 Chief Financial Officer – Sean Pear Principal – Tamara Pichla Technology Director – Jana Stepp Assistant Principal – Rebecca Brooks District General Manager – Susan Barnhart Food Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739-2401 Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739-6704 Director – Jan Sancrant Secretary – Joy Vito Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739-6308 Community Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739-1431 Director – Scott Lueck Director – Susan Barnhart Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739-2024 Operation and Plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739-2920 Director – Christina Ruedisueli Director – Jason Livvix Like us on Facebook On the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.oscodaschools.org
School Start/Dismissal Times FREE Student School Meals
High School 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch FREE for ALL Oscoda Students Richardson 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Community
Early Release Days 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2018-19 School Year! It is imperative that all families fill out, sign, and return the Household Information Survey.
Open House
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 RES – 5:00-7:00 p.m. and OHS – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
You are invited to come in and meet the staff, learn about our schools and our programs A great way to start the new school year!
A picnic style dinner will be served in both schools A filled out Household Information Survey will be your meal ticket
IMPORTANT Senior (12th Graders) & Parent Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – OHS Auditorium Annual Education Report Meeting – RES at 4:45 p.m. in the Gym – OHS at 5:15 p.m. in the Library
Get your school year off to a GREAT start – join us on Tuesday, August 28th!
