Exterior photo of Great Oaks Elementary School

Great Oaks Elementary

​Our Mission Statement

Great Oaks Elementary School will promote academic excellence in a caring environment.

Arrival/Pickup

Bus Riders

Students who ride a bus to school will enter through Door #7

Student Drop Off & Walkers
 

  • Kindergarten will line-up by door #8 (Kindergarten doors)
  • 1 st and 2nd Grade – line-up door #9 (computer lab doors)
  • 3rd and 4th Grade will line-up door #1 (front doors)
  • 5th Grade – Door #2 (end of 5th grade wing)

Walkers/Parent Pick Ups

  Start Dismissal
Kindergarten  9:13 am  2:51pm
1st Grade  9:13 am  2:53 pm
2nd - 5th Grade  9:13 am  2:55 pm
Bus Riders  9:13 am  2:58 pm

 

Information and Important Links

Great Oaks You Tube!

Hi Great Oaks families!

Here is a link to the brand new Great Oaks YouTube channel!  Kids can visit to see announcements and stories being read by their teachers! 

Please spread the word to our families. It is our hope to stay connected during the time away from school.

Click here to view:  Great Oaks YouTube  

AB Elementary Grading for the Continuity of Learning Plan

Mark Your Calendar

Our calendar can be linked to your phone/device's calendar app.  Please click on the calendar icon next to "Upcoming Events" below for directions on how to set this up.

Upcoming Events

May 8
Mother's Day Flower Sale
10:00 AM
Middle School South Greenhouse
Mother's Day Flower Sale
Date: May 8
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Middle School South Greenhouse
Calendar: Great Oaks Elementary Calendar
PDF File Click Here for More Information
May 12
Board of Education Meeting - Curriculum
7:00 PM
Board of Education Meeting - Curriculum
Date: May 12
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Calendar: Great Oaks Elementary Calendar
May 26
Board of Education Meeting - Regular
7:00 PM
TBD
Board of Education Meeting - Regular
Date: May 26
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: TBD
Calendar: Great Oaks Elementary Calendar
May 28
Half Day All Students – PM Teacher Early Release
Half Day All Students – PM Teacher Early Release
Date: May 28
Calendar: Great Oaks Elementary Calendar
Half Day All Students/PM Teacher Early Release
Half Day All Students/PM Teacher Early Release
Date: May 28
Calendar: Great Oaks Elementary Calendar
May 31
No School – Memorial Day
No School – Memorial Day
Date: May 31
Calendar: Great Oaks Elementary Calendar
June 9
Board of Education Meeting - Curriculum
7:00 PM
Board of Education Meeting - Curriculum
Date: Jun 9
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Calendar: Great Oaks Elementary Calendar
June 14 - June 15
Half Day Elementary (June 14 – PM Teacher Records Day, June 15 Teacher Early Release)
Half Day Elementary (June 14 – PM Teacher Records Day, June 15 Teacher Early Release)
Date: Jun 14 - Jun 15
Calendar: Great Oaks Elementary Calendar
June 15
Last Day of School – Half Day for all Students - End of Marking Period
Last Day of School – Half Day for all Students - End of Marking Period
Date: Jun 15
Calendar: Great Oaks Elementary Calendar
June 23
Board of Education Meeting - Regular
TBD
Board of Education Meeting - Regular
Date: Jun 23
Location: TBD
Calendar: Great Oaks Elementary Calendar
Click here for more AB events

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Spotlights

Fight Flu
The Flu: A Guide for Parents Please also see a health letter from GOE under the "Medical Forms & Info" button. Click here for more info...
Volunteer hands raised
Planning on Volunteering? For the safety of our students, ABSD requires each year that ALL volunteers submit a volunteer registration form along with a copy of a vaild driver's license or ID before they plan on being in the classroom, going on a field trip, etc. This information is then processed for a background check with the Michigan State Police Department. Volunteer forms can be found online or in your child's school office. Please submit EARLY to allow time for processing. Thank you for your cooperation! Volunteer Form
Free Preschool - GSRP The Great Start Readiness Program or GSRP is a free preschool option for children who: • Will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2020 • Live in the Anchor Bay School District, Macomb County, or St. Clair County • For the 2020-21 School Year, all children may attend who are age eligible. Call: 586-716-7862 Click here to learn more about the Great Start Readiness Program
PTO
PTO Webpage The Great Oaks PTO has a webpage to keep you informed of PTO events & information. Our school code for registration is TVM3RV. Click here to visit the website...
Anchor Bay Offers Three Options for Kindergarten-Age Students Click here for the kindergarten-age flyer!
Anchor Bay Offers Young Fives Click here to learn about the Anchor Bay Young Fives Program!
School Safety: A Shared Responsibility
Safety Procedures The safety of your children, as well as the safety of school staff and support personnel, is very important to us. We appreciate your cooperation in working together to keep our school safe. Read more here...
Honor Roll
4th & 5th Grade Honor Roll At the end of each quarter, our 4th & 5th grade honor roll students will be posted here.
We are Hiring! Join the Anchor Bay Team! We have part-time and full-time positions available. Apply today! Click here to see our current job postings.
North Central Association Accredited Through accreditation and related services, NCA CASI continuously improves the quality of education and challenges education entities to prepare each and every learner for success. All Anchor Bay Schools are NCA Accredited.

Contact Us

Ron Medley
Principal

Rene Moses 
Office Manager

School Times:

Standard Day: 9:13 AM - 2:58 PM
Half Day: 9:13 AM - 11:48 PM
 

Attendance Line:

(586) 725-2038 ext. 1101
Email Cindy Houle 

If your child is going to be absent or tardy, please call or email as early as possible.  A message can also be left with your name, student's name, grade/teacher, date of absence & reason for absence.
Thank you!

PDF DocumentAB Backpack Program
PDF DocumentAER Letter
PDF DocumentCode of Conduct
External LinkEnrollment Information - ABSD
PDF DocumentKroger Community Rewards
PDF DocumentSchool Messenger Setup Info
PDF DocumentStudent/Parent Handbook 2020-2021
PDF DocumentSupply List By Grade Level 2020-2021
PDF Document2021-2022 Placement Form
PDF DocumentPandemic EBT
PDF DocumentPandemic EBT 2

External LinkSee the district enrollment page

External LinkFood Service Information
PDF DocumentApril Menu
PDF DocumentMay Menu

PDF DocumentFebruary 2021
PDF DocumentMarch 2021
PDF DocumentApril 2021
PDF DocumentMay 2021


 

The Great Oaks PTO has a website for PTO events, signups, etc. The school code is V3TPU7​​​​​. Please click on the link below. 

External LinkGreat Oaks PTO 

External LinkLink to SAC Online Registration

Anchor Bay News

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Board of Education Meetings Go In-Person
PDF File April 13th, 2021 - Letter to Staff and Families about Future Board of Education Meetings & Clarification Letter
Virtual Students & Testing

On April 8th, the Michigan Department of Education alerted school districts that Virtual students may choose to participate in testing.  Please review the attached updated letter regarding 3rd - 5th grade testing.

If you have any questions, please call your "home" school Principal.

PDF File M-STEP Letter to Virtual Parents
March/April Digital District Newsletter
PDF File Click here for the digital newsletter.
MISD Bilingual/EL Alternative Language Program

Tutors will be available to assist students with homework and provide skills to improve reading, writing and speaking the English language. Students grades K through 12 are welcome. Parents will have conversational, reading or writing sessions while students receive homework support.

PDF File Click here for more information and the Zoom links.
Kindergarten 2021-22 Registration starts February 16th!

We Love Kindergarten and your kid will too! Visit www.anchorbay.misd.net for more information.External LinkRegistration Paperwork is available on our enrollment page. 

 View our "We love Kindergarten - Get Registered, Get Ready" video

Click here to watch the Kindergarten Readiness Night presentation.

PDF File Kindergarten Options

Great Oak Banner saying "At Great Oaks Elementary We Grow! We Give Respect, remember to be safe, own our actions, Work together"