Trustee Erika Alexander- Royal Oak Schools Board of Education

Three years ago I was honored to be given the chance to serve. I’m excited to say I will be running again in November 2024. In fact, in 365 days from today I will be on the ballot and watching the returns. Stay tuned on all the ways you can help support my campaign.

The Be SMART campaign was launched to raise awareness that secure gun storage—storing guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition—can save children’s lives. 🚸💙💚
Be SMART emphasizes that it’s an adult's responsibility to keep kids from accessing guns and that every adult can play a role in keeping kids and communities safer. 🚨😉

A unique and free after school activity for kids!

🔔 Registration is open for Beyond the Bell, Royal Oak Schools new afterschool programs! 🌳🎒
👉🔗 Use this link for more details and to sign up: https://www.royaloakschools.org/district/administration_and_departments/curriculum_and_instruction/after_school_programs

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Act fast because space is limited! To ensure a quality learning experience, we limit the program to the first 50 elementary school students and the first 30 students from ROMS.

Programs begin this month! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity!

Happy ! Today we join our community to honor and celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous communities in both the United States and worldwide.

A very important reminder.

It's Homecoming season. Talk to your children about the importance of driving sober. If your child does decide to drink, let them know you will be there to pick them up, no questions asked.

We have a responsibility to do better.

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Stay in touch with Royal Oak Schools by downloading our new mobile app! 📲

Enhance your communication and stay up-to-date by downloading our app onto your mobile device with the link below. Finding lunch menus, connecting to MiStar, and other essential tools are all at your fingertips with the app. 🌟🌟

🔗 Step one - Click on this link to download via the App Store or Google Play: https://launch.customschoolapps.net/royal-oak-schools/
✅ Step two - Select yes to receive push notifications from the district and your school.
📅 Step three - Add events to your calendar on your mobile device directly from the calendar section on the app.
👆 Step four - Enjoy finding out what you need from the district at the touch of a fingertip!

Royal Oak Schools, 800 DeVillen Avenue, Royal Oak, MI (2023) A Community of Excellence. We encourage you to share your support, connect with other supporters, and visit frequently for news and updates.

Tomorrow we welcome back our students and staff for another year of learning and memory making.

See below for specific schools closed tomorrow due to power outage. All other schools will be business as usual.

🚨 🚨 Due to power outages at Northwood Elementary, Oakland Elementary and Royal Oak Middle School, we are canceling classes for these schools only on Friday, February 24, 2023. Before and after school care, clubs and athletics at these three schools only are canceled.

🏫🏫 All other schools and programs are open tomorrow, Friday, February 24, at Addams Elementary and ECC, Keller, Oak Ridge, Upton, Royal Oak High School, and Churchill.

👀 Only Northwood, Oakland, and Royal Oak Middle School are Closed for Friday, February 24, 2023.

Stay safe and stay warm!

While I pray we will take action to stop these continued traumas from occurring please know that it is important to take care of ourselves and our kiddos at times when gun violence once again hits so close to home. I’m sharing these tips from Oakland Community Health Network.

Tips for Parents:
Acknowledge what happened. If your child is talking or asking about traumatic events, it is important for the caregivers / loved ones in their life to acknowledge what happened, provide age-appropriate information, and be supportive.

Parents may want to approach older children who may have seen the news or videos on social media and find out what they know and what their thoughts / feelings are about what happened.

Recognize the effect this has on your child. Talk to your child about their thoughts and emotions as it pertains to the event and validate their feelings and concerns. With mass shootings in public places and places of worship, this is a valid concern for them, and all adults need to take their viewpoint and concerns into consideration.

Help your child to feel safe. A sense of normalcy and routine as soon as possible after an event helps to re-establish a child's sense of safety and structure. Discuss whatever positive aspects can be found in tragic events such as the quick police response and how community members and citizens across the country are coming together to support those affected.

Tips for Adults:
Everyone experiences events and trauma in different ways and however they think or feel after an event like this is okay. Some people respond with fear, some anger, some shock, sadness, etc. Encourage people to talk about what they are thinking and feeling. Seek support from friends, family, or professionals if necessary.

Try to get back to routines and schedules to promote feelings of consistency and balance to reduce fear and provide a feeling of returning control and predictability.

Be mindful to consider the amount of exposure to the news / media, particularly to children. It is okay to keep updated, but continuing to view the images, etc. will worsen and prolong the issues the person is experiencing.

Tonight’s Kindergarten Information night is canceled but there is a new date on the books. Please spread the word.

All afterschool and evening events for January 25, 2023, have been canceled, this includes Kindergarten Information Night. ❄❄

The new date for Kindergarten Information Night is Monday, January 30 at 6:30 PM. 🏫

The Royal Oak Schools Board of Education recently approved limited Schools of Choice seats for the 2023-24 school year.

This is for families living within Oakland Schools Intermediate School District but outside of the district boundaries who would like to attend Royal Oak Schools.

Applications will be available March 1-31, 2023, and can be found on the website www.royaloakschools.org under Enrollment.

As you prepare to complete your absentee ballot or make your plans to vote in person in November, please remember the importance of continuing to fund the school district.

Important event where you can hear from the candidates running in November.

We're so excited for to hear from the school board candidates tomorrow night! Don't forget to click on this link to register: https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlceyopjMtH9MFvsXYsEeVEKoZ2jaG_VdK

Your voice matters! We want to hear from every stakeholder. Help us plan for the future of our schools.

We are looking for your feedback!

Check your email or click on this link to give your feedback on ideas for long range planning: https://tejoin.com/scroll/860734507

Thank you!

Be sure to take the survey to give your thoughts on how district information is shared.

🤔 Have you taken the family communications survey yet?

👉 Here's the link if you haven't: https://forms.gle/1KLcS472xBYL6r5C6

📢 We are looking for your feedback on the best ways you wish to be communicated with.

😍 Thanks!

Please help spread the word.

This year ROYA would like to make sure all students have the basic supplies for school, so we have created a wish list. If you are able to help, we greatly appreciate it. Even sharing this post is a way to spread the word also.

Thank you in advance for your continued support!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/36ZBZXRR1KGNM?ref_=wl_share

Please join us!

Join Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick in one week and hear all about Royal Oak Schools.

Tonight’s ROHS graduation is being rescheduled due to weather predicted.

🎓👀 To increase the likelihood of a dry graduation ceremony, tonight's graduation ceremonies are being moved to Tuesday, June 7 at 7 PM.
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➡️ Due to rising COVID numbers and other illnesses in our area, we are highly recommending that all students resume wearing masks while indoors effective Monday, May 16th, 2022.

We will remain in communication with the Oakland County Health Department and keep you informed of other recommendations in the days and weeks to come. 😷

We continue to use our layered mitigation strategies and urge families to keep children home when ill. 🤧

Wishing all who celebrate a happy Eid.