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State of the Schools for web
State of the Schools - September 30, 2025
09/09/2025
Royal Oak Schools invites families, staff, and community members to attend the upcoming State of the Schools event on Tuesday, September 30, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Soup with the Super
Soup with the Super Returns September 24
09/03/2025
Royal Oak Schools invites community members, families, and staff to the next Soup with the Super on Wednesday, September 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the Royal Oak Senior Center.
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News From The District
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Dr. Youanes
Deputy Superintendent Named
09/01/2025
Royal Oak Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joe Youanes as Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.
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Community Conversations
Coffee and Conversation: Connecting with Superintendent Tafelski
08/15/2025
Royal Oak Schools invites families, staff, and community members to join Superintendent Dr. John Tafelski for a Coffee & Community Conversation.
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Back To School Starts Here
Back To School - What You Need To Know
08/04/2025
As we prepare for the start of the 2025–2026 school year, Royal Oak Schools is committed to ensuring that every student and family has the necessary tools and information for a smooth and successful return.
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Family Welcome Back Night for web
Royal Oak Schools Hosts Second Annual Family Welcome Back Night
08/01/2025
Held just before the first home football game of the season, this event is a celebration of community, partnership, and the excitement of a new school year.
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News From The District
The District Dispatch: August 2025
08/01/2025
News, events, and more from Royal Oak Schools.
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Cognia Accreditation
Cognia Accreditation: Our Continued Commitment to Excellence
07/28/2025
Royal Oak Schools has officially been awarded full accreditation status by Cognia, a globally recognized leader in advancing educational excellence.
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Annual Registration
Annual Registration Opens August 4
07/16/2025
Annual Registration for the 2025–26 School Year Opens August 4.
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Athletics and Music
Royal Oak Schools Welcomes New Leadership in Athletics and Music Programs
07/08/2025
Royal Oak Schools is proud to share a few exciting updates at Royal Oak High School (ROHS) and Royal Oak Middle School.
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News From The District
July 2025 District Dispatch
07/01/2025
News, events, and more from Royal Oak Schools.
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Spring Testing in Royal Oak
06/30/2025
Understanding Michigan’s Spring Assessments in Royal Oak Schools
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NSPRA awards
Royal Oak Schools Communications Team Recognized Nationally
06/18/2025
Royal Oak Schools is proud to announce that its Communications Team has been honored with five awards in the 2025 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards.
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Churchill Graduates
Churchill Graduation Celebration Shines
06/06/2025
The Royal Oak Schools community came together to honor the commencement for the Churchill Community High School and Churchill Continuing Education Classes of 2025.
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News From The District
The District Dispatch June 2025
06/02/2025
Monthly publication of news, stories, celebrations, and more.
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Support Person of the Year
ROS Names Support Person Of The Year
05/30/2025
Royal Oak Schools is proud to recognize Paula Sutterfield, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Education, as the 2024–2025 Support Person of the Year
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ROHS Class Officers 2025
Celebrating The ROHS Class of 2025
05/30/2025
298 students received diplomas from members of the school board as they crossed the stage.
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ACE/OTEC Awards
Ravens Honored At ACE/OTEC Celebration
05/29/2025
Several Royal Oak High School students were recognized at the 2025 Oakland ACE (Accelerated College Experience) and Oakland Technical Early College (OTEC) Graduation Celebration.
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ROHS Student Awarded Full-Ride Scholarship
05/28/2025
Royal Oak High School senior Devon Wills has been awarded the prestigious Robert A. Scheule Scholarship.
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Royal Oak Schools Releases 2025–2026 Calendar
05/22/2025
Royal Oak Schools has officially released the academic calendar for the 2025–2026 school year.
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Royal Oak Middle School Student Advances to Optimist International Regional Oratorical Contest
05/20/2025
Royal Oak Middle School student Abagail Woodruff continues her outstanding journey in public speaking, having won the Michigan District Oratorical Contest this week.
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Almas Support Person
Counselor Named OCCAE Support Person Of The Year
05/20/2025
Royal Oak Schools is proud to announce that Angela Almas has been named the 2025 Support Person of the Year by the Oakland County Community and Adult Educators (OCCAE).
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ROS Announces new super
ROS Board Announces New Superintendent
05/16/2025
Royal Oak Schools Board of Education Selects New Superintendent, Dr. John Tafelski, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, from Allen Park Public Schools.
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Student Celebrated for Arctic Grayling Project BY DNR
Student Celebrated for Arctic Grayling Project
05/14/2025
A Keller Elementary alum is continuing to make a splash in the world of environmental science.
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Northwood Students Experience Girl Scouts' Mobile STEAM Lab
05/09/2025
Northwood Elementary was buzzing with excitement as students in grades 1–4 got a firsthand look at the future of STEAM education.
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Kathy Abela Named 2024–25 Oakland County School Business Administrator of the Year
05/09/2025
Kathy Abela, executive director of finance and operations for Royal Oak Schools, has been named the 2024-2025 Oakland County School Business Administrator of the Year by the Oakland County School Business Officials (OCSBO).
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News from the District
The District Dispatch - May 2025
05/05/2025
Monthly newsletter with photos and stories of excellence.
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Teachers of the Year
Celebrating Excellence: 2025 Teachers of the Year
05/02/2025
May is Staff Appreciation Month, and Royal Oak Schools is proud to recognize four outstanding educators who exemplify our mission of fostering a student-first, growth-minded community.
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Transforming Literacy
Transforming Literacy Instruction
05/02/2025
After a two-year review, Royal Oak’s ELA team has selected ARC CORE as the recommended K–5 curriculum for elementary English Language Arts.
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Carrie Laurence
Counselor Honored as 2025 Counselor of the Year
04/24/2025
Carrie Laurence, school counselor at Royal Oak Middle School (ROMS), has been named a 2025 Counselor of the Year by the Oakland Counseling Association (OCA).
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Softball
Get Ready for Summer Sports Camp!
04/02/2025
Registration is open for this exciting program.
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Mary Beth Fitzpatrick
Superintendent Fitzpatrick To Retire
04/02/2025
Mary Beth Fitzpatrick announced her retirement decision in a letter to Royal Oak Schools staff and the Board of Education on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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News from the District
The District Dispatch - April 2025
04/01/2025
Monthly newsletter with photos and stories of excellence.
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News From the District
The March 2025 District Dispatch
03/04/2025
Monthly happenings and news from Royal Oak Schools.
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Preparing Students for a Secure Future
03/03/2025
Michigan’s revised school code (Section 380.1278a) now requiring all students to complete a 0.5 credit personal finance course before entering 8th grade, we have taken steps to integrate these essential financial literacy concepts into our curriculum.
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U Matter Week Wall Roms
UMatter Week Honored with 2025 Education Excellence Award
02/19/2025
Royal Oak Middle School’s UMatter Week has been recognized as one of 10 winners statewide of the 2025 Education Excellence Award, presented by the SET SEG Foundation and Michigan Association of School Boards.
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CTE Month
Preparing Students With Real-World Skills
02/04/2025
At Royal Oak Schools, we take immense pride in our Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, which provides students with hands-on, real-world experiences that set them up for future success.
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News From the District
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Kindergarten Enrollment
Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2025-2026 School Year
02/01/2025
Royal Oak Schools is excited to welcome the next class of young learners! Enrollment for Kindergarten and Developmental Kindergarten (DK) for the 2025-2026 school year opens on Monday, February 3, 2025.
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David Barnett Research Program
Teacher Selected for Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program
01/16/2025
Royal Oak High School science teacher and coach David Barnett will begin an exciting journey to Helsinki, Finland, as part of the prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program.
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Updating Your Family Informtion
Keep your family information up to date
01/09/2025
As the inclement weather approaches, we may need to get in touch with families in an emergency or provide important updates, so please ensure your contact information is up to date in MISTAR, including your child's emergency contact.
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Kindergarten Information Night This Month
01/07/2025
We are excited to welcome our future kindergartener families to Kindergarten Information Night on Thursday, January 30, 2025!
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MI Awards Royal Oak Schools HeartSafe
12/30/2024
Royal Oak Schools is honored to share that multiple schools in our district have earned recognition as MI HEARTSafe Schools by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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Grant Extends Opportunity To All Students
12/30/2024
Royal Oak Schools is once again participating in the annual 99h MDE (Michigan Department of Education) grant, which focuses on providing robotics and engineering opportunities for students in grades K-12.
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Built-In Chromebook Accessibility Tools for Students
12/04/2024
Did you know Chromebooks have built-in tools to support students? Features like Select-to-Speak, which reads text aloud, and Dictation, which converts speech to text, make learning more accessible.
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Girls Golf
Celebrating the successes of our fall sports teams
12/02/2024
This fall, our student-athletes didn’t just compete—they inspired. Whether under the Friday night lights or in the quiet determination of cross-country trails, their hard work and passion reflected our mission.
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Royal Oak Schools Welcomes Newly Elected Board of Education Members
11/08/2024
Congratulations to our newly elected members of the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education!
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ROHS Educators Highlight Writing Growth Strategies at MCTE Conference
11/04/2024
Royal Oak High School educators Leah Barnett and Derek Miller recently showcased their expertise at the Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) annual conference in East Lansing.
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ELD News
Annual ELD Family Night
11/01/2024
ROMS hosted the annual English Language Development (ELD) Family Night, an event designed to connect multilingual students, families, and educators in a supportive, fun learning environment.
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Special Ed News
Special Ed Welcomes New Staff
11/01/2024
Royal Oak Schools is pleased to welcome two dedicated professionals to our Special Education Department: Julia Kennedy and Phillip Hay.
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Immunization for web
Important Immunization Reminder for Families
10/04/2024
As part of the State School Aid Act, we are required to submit immunization records for all students by November 1st. This includes complete, provisional, or waivered immunization records, and we must meet a 90% compliance rate. Failure to comply could result in the district losing 5% of its State School Aid Funds.
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News from the district
The District Dispatch
10/01/2024
Recent happenings and highlights in Royal Oak Schools.
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Audit
District Receives Clean Audit
10/01/2024
Royal Oak Schools is proud to announce that the district received an unmodified opinion on the 2023-2024 financial audit, a clear indication of strong fiscal responsibility.
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State of the Schools
State of the Schools 2024 Delivers
10/01/2024
Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick delivered the annual State of the Schools address, focusing on the district's progress, challenges, and vision for the future.
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Soup With The Super
Super Soup With The Supe
10/01/2024
40 senior citizens gathered at the Royal Oak Senior Center to join Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick and district administration team members for a special luncheon, aptly named "Soup with the Super."
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News From the District
September 2024 District Dispatch
09/03/2024
Enjoy the September edition of the District Dispatch.
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How To Sign Up For Blessings In A Backpack
09/03/2024
“Blessings in a Backpack” is designed to provide students on the free and reduced lunch program with enough food for three meals daily on weekends.
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Understanding Free Meal Programs and À La Carte Pricing
08/02/2024
Thanks to the Michigan School Meals Program, a state-funded program that allows all students to receive meals at no cost for the 2024 2025 school year, breakfast and lunch will be free to all students.
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News from the District
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Save The Date - Back To School Events
07/29/2024
Important Dates for going back to school this August 2024.
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Family Night
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News from the District
The District Dispatch - July 2024
07/01/2024
Your monthly newsletter is here with information for you on the recent happenings in the district.
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Oak Ridge Rock Garden
Oak Ridge Wellness Rocks
06/28/2024
A multi-generational collaboration to bring joy to all who see it was brought to fruition at Oak Ridge Elementary.
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Spring 2024 Sports Roundup
06/27/2024
Check out our Spring 2024 Sports Wrap to catch up on all the exciting events and achievements from this season!
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NSPRA Awards
Royal Oak Schools Earns National Recognition from NSPRA
06/26/2024
Royal Oak Schools has been honored with national recognition from the National School and Public Relations Association (NSPRA) in the 2024 Publications and Digital Media Awards.
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Summer EBT Money 2024
06/03/2024
The Summer EBT program is designed to support families during the summer months, this new grocery benefits program provides $120 per eligible school-aged child to help purchase groceries while school is out.
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ROHS Senior Project Engages Keller Students
06/03/2024
Royal Oak Schools is proud to highlight the inspiring CAS project undertaken by Julia Malone, a full Diploma Programme (DP) student at Royal Oak High School.
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News from the District
The June 2024 District Dispatch
05/31/2024
Information for you on the recent happenings in the district.
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MDE Tour at ROMS
DEI Tour With Members Of The MDE
05/08/2024
Members from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) visited our district, including stops at Upton, Oakland, Royal Oak Middle School, and Royal Oak High School.
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ROMS Creative Shoe Design Contest
05/03/2024
Principal Kristin Meldrum initiated a shoe design contest open to all students in grades 6-8.
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Teacher Awarded Rare Fellowship
05/03/2024
Royal Oak High School social studies teacher John Worrell is embarking on an extraordinary summer journey.
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News from the District
The District Dispatch - May 2024
05/01/2024
Your monthly newsletter highlighting the district news and celebrations.
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Terrie Kramer
Support Person Surprised
04/30/2024
Royal Oak Schools has named Terrie Kramer their Support Person of the Year.
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Teacher of the Year
Celebrating Our Teachers of the Year
04/25/2024
We surprised three teachers over the last few weeks when we recognized them for Royal Oak Schools Teacher of the Year.
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Accepting Applications for Young Oaks Lottery
04/09/2024
The lottery for the upcoming school year will take place starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 6th.
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Summer Learning
DK-8 Summer 2024 Learning
04/02/2024
Our summer school program will offer math and ELA enrichment programs, as well as a LEGO STEM opportunity for students in grades DK-8.
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School Zone Construction
Construction Near Our Schools
04/02/2024
The city will resurface Crooks Road from N. Main Street to 13 Mile Road starting the week of April 15th.
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Girls Basketball
Winter Sports Wrap
04/02/2024
It's time to look back on the highlights and successes of our dedicated student-athletes from our winter season.
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Solar Eclipse
A Guide To The Solar Eclipse
04/01/2024
On Monday, April 8th, a breathtaking celestial event is set to grace the skies: a total solar eclipse.
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News from the District
The District Dispatch - March 2024
03/01/2024
Your monthly newsletter highlighting the district.
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A Look into Royal Oak Schools "Windows and Mirrors"
02/12/2024
The concept and philosophy behind Windows and Mirrors focuses on making sure that our students have opportunities to see themselves (mirrors) and see others perspective (windows) in the classroom, curriculum, and in our instructional approach.
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News from the District
February District Dispatch
02/06/2024
Your monthly newsletter highlighting the district is here.
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Highest Rating Earned
02/05/2024
We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a prestigious certificate from the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, recognizing our district's outstanding commitment to a tobacco-free environment.
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Chill Zone at Fun Run
Creating A Calm Haven
02/05/2024
n its first year of implementation, the Chill Zone has emerged as a crucial resource for students to re-regulate their bodies and emotions in a safe and calm environment.
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Safer Internet Day
02/05/2024
Available here is a list of resources for parents to check out on topics such as Generative AI, Immersive VR, Twitch, Snapchat, Instagram, and more.
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Jason Henshaw, Leadership Announcement
ROMS AP Picked For Leadership Fellow
01/31/2024
Royal Oak Schools is happy to announce that Royal Oak Middle School Assistant Principal Jason Henshaw has been selected as a distinguished member of the inaugural cohort of the Michigan Leadership for Equity and Transformation Fellows.
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New Kindergarteners
DK and Kindergarten Enrollment Information
01/29/2024
Kindergarten and Developmental Kindergarten (DK) enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year kicks off Thursday, February 1, 2024.
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New School Calendar
01/05/2024
The 2024-25 school year calendar has been approved.
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January Is Family Month
01/03/2024
Royal Oak Schools Celebrates Family Month in January with many activities with a family focus.
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ENRICHING LIVES, EMPOWERING FUTURES
01/01/2024
The Royal Oak Schools Foundation (ROSF) is a vital force in our district, dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities and supporting the Royal Oak Schools community in achieving our vision of excellence.
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Guest Speaker on Adolescent Health & Social Media
01/01/2024
Join us on January 29 for an enlightening evening with guest speaker Nicole Runyon, an expert on social media's effects on adolescent health.
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Updating Family Information
12/01/2023
As the inclement weather approaches, we may need to get in touch with families in an emergency or provide important updates, so please ensure your contact information is up to date in MiStar.
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News from the District
District Dispatch November 2023
11/01/2023
News, happenings, and celebrations at Royal Oak Schools.
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Shining A Light On Energy Efficiency
10/03/2023
Royal Oak schools initiated a significant upgrade by replacing conventional lighting with cutting-edge LED fixtures across all classrooms and facilities.
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Technology Discounts For Families
09/01/2023
Staff, students, and families can purchase computers at a discount from REMC SAVE through September 30, 2023.
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Download Our Free App
09/01/2023
Download the app today to unlock a world of convenience and connectivity.
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No Dogs Allowed On School Property
05/03/2023
With warmer weather, we are experiencing issues with people walking dogs on school property. Some are after hours, but people also walk their dogs during school hours.
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How Audio Enhancement Helps in the Classroom
04/12/2023
Royal Oak Schools has added a technology feature that not only helps teachers save their voices and students hear better in the classroom but also serves as a safety tool.
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Royal Oak High School A Unified Champion School
02/03/2023
Royal Oak Schools is proud to announce that Royal Oak High School has been named a Unified Champion School by the Michigan Special Olympics.
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ROHS Student Sits Down With Alumnus
02/02/2023
ROHS Senior had a chance to interview a former ROHS student who is seeing success with production of a podcast.
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