Our Mission Statement

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


Supply List

Supply List By Grade


Fall 2026 Community Newsletter

Christmas for Anchor Bay

Join us in collecting items for Christmas For Anchor Bay during the month of November!

  • Anchor Bay Early Childhood Center: Hats, mittens,gloves and scarves
  • Ashley - Books (Preschool - 5th Grade)
  • Great Oaks: Games
  • Lighthouse: Books (6-12th grade)
  • Lottie: Socks
  • Maconce: Socks
  • Naldrett: Games
  • Middle School North: Middle School Age Gifts
  • Middle School South: Middle School Age Gifts
  • Anchor Bay High School: High School Age Gifts
  • Washington & MacDonald Early Childhood Center: Hats, Scarves,Mittens and Gloves
  • View the Amazon Wishlist link by clicking here.

No School - November 3

There is no school on Tuesday, November 3rd, for Election Day.

School will resume on Wednesday, November 4th.

Wellness Committee

The Anchor Bay School District Wellness Committee meeting is open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend.

The meeting details are:

Date: November 10th
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
Location: Central Office

Kindergarten Options at Anchor Bay

Traditional Full-Day Kindergarten

  • Children must be 5 years old by September 1st of the school year in which they plan on attending Kindergarten. 
  • Curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten.

Young Fives

  • Young Fives is a full day program designed for children turning 5 years old between June 1st and December 1st. 
  • Gives children an extra year before attending Kindergarten.
  • The Young Fives curriculum is based on the Michigan Standards for Kindergarten modified to meet the foundational academic, social/ emotional, and developmental needs for younger children.
  • Schools of Choice is available for both programs. 

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.

November 6
AB Boys basketball
5:30 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
AB Boys basketball
Date: Nov 6
Time: 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
November 11
Picture Retakes
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Cafeteria
Picture Retakes
Date: Nov 11
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Cafeteria
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
Board of Education Meeting - Superintendent Evaluation
6:00 PM
All Sites - All Spaces
Board of Education Meeting - Superintendent Evaluation
Date: Nov 11
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
MacDonald Elementary Board Room
Board of Education Meeting
7:00 PM
All Sites - All Spaces
Board of Education Meeting
Date: Nov 11
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
MacDonald Elementary Board Room
November 12
AB Girls Basketball
4:31 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
AB Girls Basketball
Date: Nov 12
Time: 4:31 PM to 5:44 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
November 19
Half Day All Students, Middle and High School Exam Days
All Sites - All Spaces
Half Day All Students, Middle and High School Exam Days
Date: Nov 19
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
November 20
End of First Trimester
All Sites - All Spaces
End of First Trimester
Date: Nov 20
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
Half Day All Students, Middle and High School Exam Days
All Sites - All Spaces
Half Day All Students, Middle and High School Exam Days
Date: Nov 20
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
GS troop 77901 meeting
4:00 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Art Room
GS troop 77901 meeting
Date: Nov 20
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Art Room
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
November 23
Professional Development Day – No Students in Attendance
All Sites - All Spaces
Professional Development Day – No Students in Attendance
Date: Nov 23
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
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Contact Us

Great Oaks Elementary

32900 24 Mile Road
Chesterfield Twp, MI 48047
Ron Medley
Principal

Office

Rene Moses
Office Manager
Cindy Houle
Data Para Professional
Heather Kruzmanowski
Para

School Times:

Full Day: 9:00 AM - 3:51 PM
1/2 Day: 9:00 AM - 12:26 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!

 

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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 

At Great Oaks Elementary, We GROW! We... Give Respect Remember to be Safe Own our actions Work Together

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External LinkPay For It

 

To pay using Pay-for-it:

  1. Log on to https://www.payforit.net/
  2. Register for an account (You can get step by step instructions here: https://www.payforit.net/Images/SigningUp.pdf)
  3. Add students to your account. You will need their Power Schools ID (you can get this from your school office.
  4. Click on the Fees Tab to pay your students assigned or optional fees.

To Make a payment on Pay-for-It:

  1. Log in and got to the "Fees" tab
  2. Click on "Make Fee Payment"
  3. Under Optional Fees - Click on the green "+". 

 

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