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Great Oaks Elementary

​Our Mission Statement

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

Feed the Bay Food Drive

It is Time for the Annual Feed the Bay Food Drive! October 6th - 10th, 2025

Every year, Feed the Bay does a food drive. The food collected during this drive will go right back to students who need it.Items being collected at the buildings this year:

  • Lottie, MacDonald, & Macone - Fruit Pouches
  • Great Oaks & Ashley - Easy Mac and Cheese
  • ABHS, Lighthouse, & Naldrett - Chef Boyardee
  • Middle School North & South - Individual Cups or Boxes

Christmas for Anchor Bay

Join partnering churches and organizations in collecting items for a community event called Christmas For Anchor Bay. This event is by invitation only and will be held on December 6 for families in need from the Anchor Bay School District. The event will offer fun activities for kids and families, shopping for gifts, games,books, and winter gear, pictures with Santa, breakfast or lunch, take home food, and more. Please join us in collecting items to make this unique event a success. 

Anchor Bay will be collecting:

  • 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: SocksNaldrett: Games
  • Middle School North: Middle School Age Gifts
  • Middle School South: Middle School Age Gifts
  • Anchor Bay High School: High School Age Gifts
  • MacDonald Early Childhood Center: Hats, Scarves,Mittens and Gloves

New Link to View Lunch Menus

Here is the new link to view this year's lunch menus! https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/3324

Spring Newsletter 2025

2025 Education Excellence Award

The Anchor Bay Science Special has been recognized with a 2025 Education Excellence Award, a prestigious honor given to only 10 programs statewide by the SET SEG Foundation in partnership with the Michigan Association of School Boards. This award highlights innovative programs that make a significant impact on student learning.

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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

September 18
Girl Scouts troop 77901
4:00 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Art Room
Girl Scouts troop 77901
Date: Sep 18
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Art Room
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
Third Thursday of each month 4-5:30pm
September 23
After School Sports
3:45 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
After School Sports
Date: Sep 23
Time: 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
September 24
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
All Sites - All Spaces
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 24
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: All Sites - All Spaces
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
MacDonald Early Childhood - Board Room
September 25
After School Sports
3:45 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
After School Sports
Date: Sep 25
Time: 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
September 30
After School Sports
3:45 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
After School Sports
Date: Sep 30
Time: 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
October 1
Fall Picture Day
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Media Center
Fall Picture Day
Date: Oct 1
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Media Center
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
October 2
After School Sports
3:45 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
After School Sports
Date: Oct 2
Time: 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
October 3
Harvest Fest
6:00 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - Multiple Spaces
Harvest Fest
Date: Oct 3
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - Multiple Spaces
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
October 14
After School Sports
3:45 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
After School Sports
Date: Oct 14
Time: 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
October 16
After School Sports
3:45 PM
Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
After School Sports
Date: Oct 16
Time: 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Great Oaks Elementary School - GOE Gym
Calendar: Great Oaks Events
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Contact Us

Great Oaks Elementary

32900 24 Mile Road
Chesterfield Twp, MI 48047
Ron Medley
Principal
Rene Moses
Office Manager
Cindy Houle
Data Para Professional
Jessica Hall
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 

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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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Additional Information

Feed the Bay Form
Volunteer Form
Why Good Attendance is Important