Setting the expectation for reading EVERYDAY throughout the summer needs to be established in order to reduce summer learning loss. Making regular visits to the public library can be both FUN and BENEFICIAL.

Esper Library is located at 12929 Warren Ave, Dearborn. It is FREE to join and to borrow books. Most libraries also have summer programs that students can join. Consider visiting the library a few times a month or even weekly!

Here are some reading lists that are provided by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, that students may enjoy reading:

Kindergarten to 2nd Grade:

3rd to 5th Grade

HAPPY READING

Happy Mother’s Day to all our Oakman mothers. We hope you enjoyed your special day. 

This week, 3rd and 4th grade will begin their ELA MSTEP testing. We wish them all the best of luck. This week the NWEA Spring testing window also opens. This is the final round of NWEA testing for the year. Classroom teachers will let students know when they will be testing.

What’s Happening This Week at Oakman? 

Monday: NWEA Spring testing window begins. 

Tuesday: 3rd and 4th grade ELA MSTEP 

Wednesday:  Late Start

3rd and 4th grade ELA MSTEP 

Thursday:

Friday:  

Have a great week!

Many of our Oakman students walked or rode their bike to school today. Congratulations to everyone who participated in Walk and Bike to School Day! 

Congratulations to Maryam Abuzahra, Menessa Alafandi, Renaad Albadani and Raydan Albadani for winning the bike locks! 

To:   Parents and District Staff

When:  Thursday, May 16, 2019 between 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm                      

Where:  ASC, Board Room  18700 Audette, Dearborn 48124

Please join us to review the two elementary language arts (reading and writing) programs that will be piloted next year:

• Benchmark (Benchmark Learning)
• ReadyGen (Pearson)

Dearborn Public Schools will be piloting each of these highly rated programs in grades kindergarten – 5th grade for the 2019 – 2020 school year. Teachers selected for the pilot will use the same program for the entire year. All teachers will receive training. A resource subcommittee reviewed six programs and rated each through a rigorous process designed to identify the most relevant instructional resources.

At the end of the pilot period it is anticipated that an elementary language arts program will be recommended for adoption for the 20-21 school year for all elementary classrooms.

Good evening Oakman Families,

We hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weather this week. This week marks the beginning of the month of Ramadan. We wish you all a peaceful month. We encourage all students who plan to fast to eat healthy and balanced meals before sunrise so you are ready for  full day of learning.

There will be NO MSTEP testing this week.

What’s Happening at Oakman this Week?

Monday:

1st Day of Ramadan

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

National Ride your Bike to School Day 

Ms. Hespen and Ms. Logel’s classes on field trip

PTA Store

Thursday: 

Friday:

Have a wonderful weekend

Congratulations to Oakman students, Jibreel and Youseph Jadallah on winning the Law Day essay contest at the 19th District Court in Dearborn. They were presented awards by Judge Gene Hunt, Judge Sam Salamey, Judge Mark Somers and Dearborn Rotary President-Elect, Eric Rader.

The essay question was: Is the government speech doctrine a good idea? Do we want a government that can say whatever it wants or should there be any restraints on government speech Why or why not?

Last week we had a busy and exciting week. Congratulations to all our award recipients. We hope to recognize all of you during our next award ceremony. Keep up your hard work and keep your goals in mind as we work towards the end of the school year.

Congratulations also to all Oakman students, families and staff for your dedication to helping and caring for others. On Friday, we showcased our efforts and the work we have all achieved during the CARE TO THE CORE Celebration.

Way to Go Oakman !

This week, our 3rd and 4th graders will begin MSTEP testing. Best of Luck to all our students . We believe in you and know that you will each SHINE!

What’s Happening This Week at Oakman?

Monday:

3rd and 4th Grade MSTEP testing

Tuesday: 

3rd and 4th Grade MSTEP testing

Wednesday: 

3rd and 4th Grade MSTEP testing

Y5 Fieldtrip

Thursday:

No School for Preschool

Friday: 

No School for Preschool

Oakman Students are the BEST!

Thank you all for your CARING and SUPPORT. Today, we showcased all the causes that Oakman students have been supporting this year.

OAKMAN STUDENTS CARE TO THE CORE about children with cancer, firefighters, our oceans and ecology, animals, children with diabetes, children in war zones and many more.

Care to the Core Guests

Dearborn Firefighters

Presenting a check to Dearborn Firefighters

Thank you Dearborn Firefighters for all you do

Oakman Students, staff and firefighters