February 2026 Family Newsletter
Dear OES Families,
Welcome to the February edition of the OES Press Family Newsletter!
January was an incredible month of growth and community for our students. We kicked things off by re-teaching student expectations at our PBIS Assembly, so our students are supported and ready to learn as we dive into the second half of the school year.
Our student leaders have truly been the stars of the month! We celebrated the kick-off of our 42 Strong Jr. program, and it has been inspiring to see our students embrace mentorship! Additionally, our Student Council did a fantastic job wrapping up their first term. Their hard work and dedication to making OES a better place are deeply appreciated. We are excited to welcome our new Student Council members for term two!
To top it all off, we had a blast at our Family Movie Night last night! Seeing everyone gathered together to watch The Super Mario Bros. movie was the perfect end to a fantastic month!
Discussions About School At Home
As you look through this month’s newsletter, I want to highlight a specific opportunity for family engagement:
Keep the Conversation Going: Look for the Discussions About School At Home section of this month’s newsletter. This section is designed to help you dive deeper into what your student perceives as their strengths, talents, and gifts.
Thank you for your continued partnership. Let’s make February another month to remember!
Warm regards,
Marie Murphy
Principal
Oxford Elementary School
❄️ Winter Wonderland at Recess!
Our students are having a blast playing in the snow during recess! It is wonderful to see them staying active and enjoying the winter weather together.
To ensure everyone can join in the fun, please remember to send your child to school with their winter gear every day. While our incredible maintenance team works hard to keep the basketball court cleared, heavy snowfall during the day or early in the morning means the entire court isn't always cleared by recess time. When students don’t have the appropriate winter attire, it makes it very difficult for them to play in a cleared area.
Please ensure your child comes to school prepared with the following (LABELED) winter items every day:
Warm Coat
Boots
Hat
Gloves or Mittens
Snow Pants
Thank you for helping us make sure every student can make the most of our snowy OES recess!
FOIA Procedures
As a public body under the Freedom of Information Act, the District has developed procedures and guidelines to implement and assure compliance with FOIA. The District has also created the following written public summary of the specific procedures and guidelines explaining how to submit written requests to the District and how to understand the District’s written responses, deposit requirements, fee calculations, and avenues for challenge and appeal.
More information about submitting FOIA requests can be found here:
https://www.oxfordschools.org/o/ocs/page/foia-procedures
FOIA requests may be submitted online at:
https://oxfordschoolsmi.nextrequest.com/
