If you happen to step into the classrooms of first-grade teacher Jessica Peyerk and second-grade teacher Chelsea Schlak at Leonard Elementary,you might notice a lot more repetition and hand signals going on than other classrooms. That’s because Peyerk and Schlak have adopted a new style of teaching called ‘Whole-Brain Teaching.? ‘We both kind of found […]
If you want to see a funny, but touching comedy about the daily lives of four mentally handicapped men living in a group home, while being taken care of by their social worker, then check out Oxford High School Theatre’s rendition of ‘The Boys Next Door,? showing Nov. 21, 22 and 23 at OHS Fine […]
What’s allowed for a few should be allowed for all ? at least that’s how Oxford resident Jennifer Washington sees it. Washington called a Detroit television news station last week after finding out about a ‘double standard? in Oxford Elementary School’s Academic Games. According to Washington, she took her second-grade daughter to the first and […]
The Lady Wildcat Swim and Dive team placed fifth in the league after the OAA White Division League Meet Nov 6-8, which included Avondale, Berkley, Harrison, North Farmington, Royal Oak and West Bloomfield. ‘Overall, I was pleased with the girl’s performances,? said Head Coach Jackie Rank. Haley Kornburger was named All-league in the 100 Butterfly […]
Are you looking for a safe place to store your RV, camper or boat during the off-season? Take it over to Lock It RV, located at 3025 Mullins Ct. or call for special pricing at 248-628-6230. Lock It RV offers a fully-secured, lighted outside storage unit with surveillance cameras. ‘This is my dad’s (Bob Harvey) […]
As a way of spreading the anti-bullying message, Oxford Elementary hosted an assembly known as the ‘Super-U Challenge.? ‘Super-U Challenge is an interactive game show, kind of based around the format of some of the old Nickelodeon games shows, Double Dare and things like that, so it’s really interactive and not just questions and answers,? […]
November 9 and 10 was a big weekend at Walled Lake Northern High School as Michigan Youth Flag Football held their championship games with several Oxford teams competing. In the first grade division, the Oxford Colts trailed the previously unbeaten Canton Browns 18-14 at halftime, but rallied to win the championship game 28-25. ‘The boys […]
Teachers, administrators and central office administration expecting 2 percent salary reductions due to the student count being down this year were relieved when the Oxford Board of Education decided to hold off on the reductions until next year. The board recently voted 4-2-1 to delay the Oxford Education Association (OEA) salary reduction until September 1, […]
With a score of 295 points, the Oxford High School varsity boys cross country team placed 10th at the state finals Nov. 2. ‘They came ready to perform and they were just ecstatic to walk away in the top ten in the state,? said Head Coach Matt Johnson. Gabe Hogan led the boys with 16:24.1; […]
For Oxford Boys Varsity Soccer Coach John Thaler ‘this season has been by far the most memorable.? ‘The boys kept improving and played every game like it was their last,? Thaler said. The boys finished in second place in the OAA Blue division with a 5-1 record and ended their season with an overall record […]