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Teacher Spotlight – Carina Freeman

August 12, 2019
Carina Freeman, a fifth-grade teacher at Three Oaks Public School Academy has been teaching for two years. She is passionate about making an impact on kids’ lives and loves that she gets to be in a classroom every single day. …

Teacher Spotlight – Samantha Frizzle

August 6, 2019
Samantha Frizzle, a fourth-grade teacher at Three Oaks Public School Academy will be entering into her second year as a teacher. She started as a teachers aide and went back to school to obtain…

Why I Teach

June 18, 2019
Three Oaks teachers have chosen to teach because of their deep passion for student learning and success. They seek to inspire students in all aspects of their lives, and for many teachers, their goal is to be a role model.…

Investing in Muskegon’s Future

June 5, 2019
Each kindergartener at Three Oaks Public School Academy was given $50.00 to start their own savings account through KickStart to Career Muskegon. The program is designed to give students an early boost toward a great career. “We are excited about…

Bringing Innovation to the Classroom: Natalie Deppe, Teacher Spotlight

May 20, 2019
“I’m going to be an uncle,” yelled one of Natalie Deppe’s students from the back of the classroom. Natalie had created a word scramble so her students could find out that she was pregnant. After the class solved the puzzle…

We have been awarded the Michigan School Wellness Award!

May 7, 2019
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the Michigan School Wellness Silver Award! We received this honor for our efforts to create a healthy school environment through physical education and encouraging students to lead healthy lifestyles. We…

Three Oaks Public School Academy gives back through Mugs of Love Fundraiser for Muskegon’s homeless

April 9, 2019
“Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place,” Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States said. And she is not wrong. Three Oaks Public School Academy…

Three Oaks receives a Michigan State Grant to improve the safety and security of students!

April 1, 2019
Three Oaks Public School Academy received a $10,749 school security grant! We are one of 20 charter schools in the state to have received the Michigan Competitive School Safety Grant Program from the Michigan State Police. The grant is to…

Hip Hip Hooray! It’s almost Spring Break!

March 27, 2019
Whatever you have planned for spring break, we hope you have a blast. Whether you are relaxing on a beach in Florida or enjoying a staycation, below is a list of ideas to rejuvenate and refresh over the next week! …

Teacher makes sure her students get their books

March 6, 2019
We are so proud of Miss Whitlow, a first-grade teacher at Three Oaks Academy for raising money to provide books through the Scholastic reading program for her 27 students throughout the entire year. The best thing – they get to…