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School Office Contact Information
School Office Contact Information
Main Line: 616-254-6880
Main Line: 616-254-6880
Important Upcoming Dates At-A-Glance
Important Upcoming Dates At-A-Glance
September 9
• FUN RUN Fundraiser Kick Off
September 16
• 6th Grade Field Trip to 3 Mile Project - Pods 61 & 62
September 22
• Teach for the Watershed - Pods 63 & 64
September 23
• 6th Grade Field Trip to 3 Mile Project - Pods 63 & 64
• Teach for the Watershed - Pods 61 & 62
September 24
• Reveur House Bingo Night
September 25
• Picture Retakes
• Half Day - Early Dismissal at 10:41am
Our calendar of activities and events can be found here: Oakestown Events
This calendar is updated throughout the year. Please check back for updates and changes.
TalkingPoints Emergency Test Message
TalkingPoints Emergency Test Message
Attention Parents/Guardians: On Wednesday, September 16, we will be sending a test of our emergency messaging system through TalkingPoints. We have two goals with this test:
1. Show parents/guardians/staff members an example of a potential emergency message
2.Catch any family or staff members that do not receive the message and make necessary contact information corrections
Emergency messages will be used for communication of school cancellations (snow days) and other urgent announcements. You should receive this message via text and phone call. If you do not receive this message on Sept. 16, please notify your child's school office so we can correct any contact information.
Fun Run Fundraiser Launch
Fun Run Fundraiser Launch
We are excited to announce the launch of our annual FUN RUN fundraiser!
We are excited to announce the launch of our annual FUN RUN fundraiser!
Oakestown Intermediate understands the need to promote a healthy and educational fundraiser to our students while respecting parents' repeated requests for an easy no-nonsense approach to helping us reach our goals. The funds raised go directly to student experiences - field trips, science lab experiences, house events, field day extras, special parties, celebrations and more! These are the extras that bring the magic to Oakestown.
Oakestown Intermediate understands the need to promote a healthy and educational fundraiser to our students while respecting parents' repeated requests for an easy no-nonsense approach to helping us reach our goals. The funds raised go directly to student experiences - field trips, science lab experiences, house events, field day extras, special parties, celebrations and more! These are the extras that bring the magic to Oakestown.
School Identifier: 6835a0bfe85cd
School Identifier: 6835a0bfe85cd
Thank you for supporting our Oakestown students!
Universal Screening Letter
Universal Screening Letter
A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is an important foundation in providing students with instruction and interventions that increase students’ success in school.
Rêveur Bingo Night
Rêveur Bingo Night
Join us for a fun family night FUNDRAISER on Thursday, September 24th from 6-7:30pm!
This event is for Rêveur students and their family members ONLY (this is a family event and not a student drop off). There will be light snacks and drinks for sale. Each person will receive ONE free bingo card for each of the 5 rounds to start. Additional cards will be available for $1 each. There will be plenty of amazing prizes! All money raised will be used towards future Rêveur events.
Please make sure to fill out this form by Monday Sept 21st if you plan to attend.
We would love some help with snack or prize donations to make this an extra fun event for our students.
**We may need to limit attendees if we reach our cafeteria's occupancy rate so don't wait too long to sign up**
6th Grade Winter Sports @ GMS
6th Grade Winter Sports @ GMS
WINTER I — Begins October 19
WINTER I — Begins October 19
Girls Swim & Dive
Open to 6th, 7th & 8th grade students
WINTER II — Begins January 4
WINTER II — Begins January 4
Boys Swim & Dive
Open to 6th, 7th & 8th grade students
Wrestling
Open to 6th, 7th & 8th grade students
If your 6th grader is interested in participating in one of these Middle School-sponsored sports, please make sure they are signed up in FinalForms!
Please note: These are the winter sports currently offered as school-sponsored sports for 6th grade students. If your student is interested in any other sport, please refer to our community education brochure!
We’re excited to have our 6th graders join us for winter sports! Go Bulldogs!
Smiles Mobile Dentist
Smiles Mobile Dentist
The Smiles Mobile Dentist program is an optional school-based dental service that brings professional dental care directly to students in schools. It offers preventative services such as cleanings, x-rays, fluoride treatments, and sealants, along with basic restorative care like fillings. When students have larger/multiple fillings, they will be referred out. The goal is to ensure that students receive dental care regardless of financial or transportation barriers. We schedule dates with them every 6 months, so students who take advantage of the mobile dentist this fall will be revisited in the spring.
WHEN: October 1, 2026
COST: Free to Medicaid & MIChild, all others will have their insurance billed
SIGN UP TODAY by filling out the permission slip that came home with your student or you can register electronically here: https://www.myschooldentist.com/GMGPMI_schsrm
Sign Up to Get Involved at Oakestown!
Sign Up to Get Involved at Oakestown!
We are so thankful for our Oakestown families - and there are many ways to get involved!
Here is the link to sign up: Oakestown Family Involvement Form
Direct link to the volunteer background check form: Volunteer Background Check Form
Chromebook Technology Protection Plan
Chromebook Technology Protection Plan
Beginning this year, the Chromebook protection plan will be purchased directly in your PowerSchool parent portal.
Technology Protection Plan for GPS 2026-2027
To enroll in the protection plan for 2026-2027, log in to your student’s PowerSchool parent portal at https://powerschool.gpsbulldogs.org. Once logged in, follow these directions to complete the purchase process: How to Enroll in the GPS Chromebook Protection Plan via PowerSchool
Message from Mr. Mulder about Drop Off & Pick Up
Message from Mr. Mulder about Drop Off & Pick Up
Parents, Guardians, Grandparents, Older Siblings of Oakestown:
Oakestown is not the perfect place for drop offs and pickups of students. We average 400+ cars at our morning dropoff and 300+ at our afternoon pickup. We have created some basic guidelines to help us all keep our students safe at drop off and at pick up. IT is NOT PERFECT, I know! But, it is what we have and we want to do our best with it.
Please take a look at the following maps and explanations. Every option has a safe way and a way that can lead to slower pick up times and frustration.
GPS Oakestown Parent Letter AM Drop Off, PM Pick up - Google Docs
We ask that you go slow, use your blinkers, keep our students' safety in mind, and work with each other to make drop offs and pick ups both safe and quick for everyone. We understand that most of us are in a hurry.
We are always looking for parent volunteers at our AM drop off and our PM pick up to help with our traffic flow. If you are interested, please call our main office. We will have you sign up through our Men of Oakes Program. Men of Oakes 2026-27 - Google Docs Moms and Grandmas can sign up too!
Attendance Policy & Dismissal Changes
Attendance Policy & Dismissal Changes
Absences and appointments can be called in at any time to 616-254-6881, e-mailed to oakesattendance@gpsbulldogs.org or send us a message through Talking Points. Please leave your name, your student's name, your student's grade, your student's teacher, the date, and the reason for their absence. If no reason is given, the absence will be entered as unexcused.
If you are making a change to your student's normal dismissal schedule, please inform your child's teacher and the office before 1pm. We will make every effort to inform your student of the change but cannot accommodate last minute changes as our bus riders are dismissed before our pick up/walking students.
All students leaving prior to our 2:35 dismissal time must be signed out by a parent before leaving the building. If you need someone else to pick your student up, please leave that person's information on the attendance line as well.
Men of Oakes
Men of Oakes
Here is all the information you need to get familiar with the Men of Oakes program!
Once you're ready to sign up, please complete a background check.
Fill out the Men of Oakes sign-up form here: Men of Oakes Sign Up
Annual Forms Update 2026-2027
Annual Forms Update 2026-2027
Annual forms for the 2026-2027 school year are now available in PowerSchool. Please log in to your parent portal as soon as possible to update the forms for your student(s).
Please follow where steps to submit your forms:
Step 1: Log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal
Step 2: Click Forms on the left menu
Step 3: Go to the General Forms tab and click on Census Verification to get started, followed by Health Information and Technology Device Usage Agreement.
Note: You will need to switch between student tabs at the top of your portal to complete forms for each enrolled child.
Community News
Community News
Community Education
Community Education
Visit the Grandville Community Education website!
The full SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027 brochure is available here!
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