Oxford Virtual Academy

Dear OVA Parents/Guardians and Students,We hope all of you had a restful summer! The first day of school is Wednesday, August 20th, starting at 12 pm! August 20th, 21st, and 22nd are our student orientation days. The Learning Centers will be open for all-day learning beginning Monday, August 25th. Student Orientation Days:• August 20th, 1 pm to 5 pm• August 21st, 9 am to 5 pm• August 22nd, 9 am to 5 pm (Please note: Hybrid students who need to get their picture taken for a school ID and/or pick up a device will need to attend OVA orientation. Your hybrid locations may hold separate orientations. This is site-specific, so please look to other communication from your hybrid location. Visitor Information:On student school days, all parents and visitors must be cleared for safety and security before entering the school building. If you plan to enter the building past the lobby, you must be screened through our visitor management system and issued a visitor badge. Please use THIS FORM to get your visitor badge for orientation days.Newsletter:Please click HERE to read our Welcome Back newsletter for important information and action items to ensure your child is ready for the 25-26 school year. OVA Learning Center LocationsMedical Action PlansBackpack GuidelinesOrientation Days (Device/Curriculum Pickup, Pictures, Learning Center Tours) Safety and SecurityFirst Week Guidance & Lunches Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. (248)-969-5059Sincerely,OVA Administration Team, Teachers, Mentors, and Support Team

We hope all of you had a restful summer! The first day of school is Wednesday, August 20th, starting at 12pm.Student Orientation Days:• August 20th 1pm to 5pm• August 21st 9am to 5pm• August 22nd 9am to 5pmLearning Centers open for all-day learning Monday, August 25th.Visitor Information:On student school days, all parents and visitors must be cleared for safety and security before entering the school building. If you plan to enter the building past the lobby, you must be screened through our visitor management system and issued a visitor badge. Please use THIS FORM to get your visitor badge for orientation days.Newsletter:Please click HERE to read our Welcome Back newsletter for important information and action items to ensure your child is ready for the 25-26 school year.Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. (248)-969-5059Sincerely,OVA Administration Team, Teachers, Mentors, and Support Team

This evening’s board of education meeting will be live-streamed courtesy of OCTV and can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/@OCTVMichigan. For those attending the meeting in person, the meeting location is at Oxford Elementary School. This regular board meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Dear Wildcat Families:

Welcome back to another exciting school year! We hope your summer has been restful and filled with great memories. As we prepare for a strong start to the 2025–2026 academic year, we are excited to once again gather as a community to support our students both in the classroom and beyond, including under the Friday night lights!

Oxford High School’s football games have long been a point of pride and tradition in our community. To ensure this experience continues to be safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for all, we are implementing a few important changes this season. These updates are based on feedback from families, staff, and public safety partners, and align with best practices being adopted across the region.

Updates and Reminders for the 2025-2026 School Year:

• No Re-Entry to the Stadium.

• All Oxford High School students must have a school ID for entry. Showing PowerSchool schedule is allowed.

• Expect to go through the Evolv weapons detection system for entry.

• Students: No bags of any kind will be allowed for students.

• No outside footballs or sporting equipment.

• Middle School and Elementary aged children are to be accompanied, supervised by, and in the vicinity of an adult.

  • Our ticket workers will not allow unsupervised students to enter into the stadium.

  • If there are issues with accompanied students gathering and causing unsafe issues, parents will be contacted and the students will be barred for the rest of the season.

• Adults: No backpacks or large bags. Small purses, diaper bags, and medical bags are permissible and are subject to search.

• No outside food or beverages are allowed into the stadium. This includes empty or filled bottles, cups, thermos containers, coolers, mugs, etc.

• Oxford Community Schools prohibits the possession and/or use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and weapons while on school property and at any district related event. Please see Policies 3102.01 and 3408.01 for more information.

• Alcohol is strictly prohibited; anyone who attempts to bring alcohol and/or is visibly under the influence of any substance will be removed for the rest of the season.

• All school rules and district policies are in effect and will be enforced for this event.

We remain committed to providing our students, families, and community members with an enjoyable game-day experience that reflects the values of Oxford Community Schools. Your partnership is key in making that possible. Should there be anything we can do to assist you or your student, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Let’s have a safe, spirited, and successful season. Go Wildcats!

Sincerely,

Tony DeMare, Athletic Director, Oxford Community Schools
Brad Bigelow, Principal, Oxford High School

Click here for some important District Updates as we head into the new school year!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with our community! Thanks to the generosity of a private donor, Oxford High School will soon have a brand-new football field! We’re excited about the positive impact this gift will have for students across multiple activities.

This incredible gift will cover the full cost of the field replacement, which means no district funds will be used for this project. The new turf will proudly remain our signature Wildcat blue, and this donation reflects a shared commitment to enhancing student experiences whenever possible without additional cost to our taxpayers.

Construction will begin right away. Our Athletic Director, Tony DeMare, is coordinating closely with coaches to ensure that practices and scheduling remain uninterrupted throughout the process. We are hopeful that the new field will be ready in time for our first home football game on August 29, but there is a chance the work may not be completed by then. If a location change is necessary, we’ll communicate those details with families as soon as possible.

We’re incredibly grateful for this generous investment in our students, our programs, and our district. Thank you for your continued support; we can’t wait to see our Wildcats take the field this fall!

Dear Families and Staff,

We want to let you know that there will be fire alarm testing at Oxford Elementary School on Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18, beginning between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. each day.

These are only tests, and no evacuation will be required. However, the alarms will sound throughout the building as part of the routine system checks.

If you or your child will be at Oxford Elementary for breakfast or attending the OELC Summer Camp on either of those days, please be prepared for the brief noise and activity during the testing period.

Sincerely,
Oxford Community Schools