We are recognized as a Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School & an Energy Star School
Our student philanthropic efforts have included donating time, money, and supplies to charities such as Orion Veterans Memorial, Mott Children’s Hospital, Lake Orion Lions Club, Team Seas & American Heart Association
Orion Oaks installed a core vocabulary board on the playground to increase students' opportunity to communicate outside of our school
We partner with student groups at LOHS, such as the Leadership Class, High School Cadets & NHS to host student mentors and volunteers
Our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) supports the Orion Oaks community through fundraising and hosting events such as our annual Fun Run/Warrior Dash, Trunk or Treat, Holiday Gift Shop & Spring Fling
We partner with several community businesses to put on a Day of Service that benefit our community and/or students including Pomeroy Living Assisted Care facility, Home Depot, Lake Orion Lions Club & many others
We partner with the Early Childhood Center (ECC) for service projects including the Day of Service Project and Holiday Support
We implement the Positivity Project daily in all classrooms
We will be reapplying to be a Michigan Green School for the 2023-24 school year
Each week Orion Oaks highlights students, staff, leaders, positivity, giving back, and good news in our Community Circle that is shared building wide and with families
We have a bi-weekly partnership with the Orion Township Library
We have added a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Board in the building to spread monthly themes related to DEI