Points of Pride

 

Oakview Middle School was designated a 2022-2023 Schools to Watch. Schools to Watch. 

The Positivity Project

P2 is a social emotional program that teaches positive psychology’s 24 character strengths and empowers students to build positive relationships. Students at Oakview learn about a specific character strength each week and experience a lesson each day. 

MI HEARTSafe School

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Education, American Heart Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association, and Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young has honored Oakview Middle School with the MI HEARTSafe School award for 2022-2025. Oakview staff was trained by district nurses, Sarah Cummings and Sue Arnott, to prevent sudden cardiac death by creating a safer learning environment for Oakview and the community.

Michigan Green School

Oakview was certified as a Michigan Evergreen Green School by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Oakview was designated as Emerald Status because our Civic Life students completed more than 20 environmental goals which include protecting the air, land, water and animals of our state.  Oakview Civic Life students were invited to participate in the GreenPrize and Michigan Green Schools award ceremony at the Detroit Zoo. 

Choir

Oakview choir consistently earn a spot in the MSVMA State Honors Choir each year.

Yearbook

The 2021-22 yearbook will be created by nearly 30 eighth grade students. Students start with a theme and then, with use of their own photography, design the entire book by use a platform, operated by Jostens, known as Yearbook Avenue.

WEB, Where Everybody Belongs

WEB, which stands for "Where Everybody Belongs" is a middle school orientation and transition program that welcomes 6th graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their middle school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, the program trains mentors from 8th grade to be WEB Leaders. As positive role models, WEB Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide the 6th graders to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to middle school and help facilitate 6th grade success.

More and more studies show that if students have a positive experience their first year in middle school, their chances for success increase dramatically. WEB provides the structure for 6th graders to receive support and guidance from 8th graders who have been through the challenges that middle school poses and understand that the transition to a larger school can sometimes be overwhelming.

In addition to the above, the WEB leaders also incorporate whole school activities to ensure students know that they are each valued and a part of the Oakview Family.

Robotics

The 2022-2023 Oakview CyberDragons, FTC #8580, accomplished many goals. They received 2nd place for the Connect Award at the Rochester Qualifier, received 3rd place Control Award, the Judge’s Choice Award, and were a finalist alliance at the Pellston Qualifier, and earned a ticket to the state championship. At States they earned 3rd place for Robot Design.  They have also adopted a stretch of Lake George Road near the school to keep clean throughout the year. 

You Before Me Club

The You Before Me Club does many volunteer work with the Lake Orion Community Center.  Students handle registration and hand out medals for the races: Snow Dash and Dragon Dash and the Fall Festival at Camp Agawam.  They make the Boo Bash, Breakfast with the Grinch and the Bunny Hop at the community center.  Students also made blankets with Fleece and Thank You. At school, students created posters for reading month, and in March, will prepare for National Down Syndrome day hosting crazy sock day while collecting donations. 

Civic Life

Seventh-grade Civic Life students have successfully raised funds for several community programs during the first semester of the 2021-2022 school year. These organizations include Michigan Animal Rescue League, Grace Centers of Hope, Operation Gratitude, and Orion/Oxford FISH.