Welcome to our media spotlight! Here, you’ll find stories and highlights showcasing the achievements, events, and activities that make Three Oaks Public School Academy a thriving part of our community. From student successes to school-wide initiatives, discover how we’re making a positive impact both in and outside the classroom.
Making waves: Muskegon students dive into water safety education
12/10/2024
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Students at Three Oaks Public School Academy in Muskegon have a unique opportunity to learn about water safety in a traditional classroom setting and a swimming pool!
For five weeks, third and fourth graders across the county can delve into important water safety topics and demonstrations, including learning how to swim and float, reminders to swim under supervision, what to do in emergencies and more...
Kindergarteners celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees
05/06/2024
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Arbor Day, a holiday celebrating the “planting, upkeep and preservation of trees,” was Friday, April 26! To commemorate this national observance, students, parents and teachers at Three Oaks Public School Academy and Muskegon Conservation District volunteers took a trip to Lake Harbor Park to plant trees.
Excitement filled the air as the kindergarteners used shovels to dig up soil and gloves to plant the seedlings. Check out the fun in the segment featured above!...
Forecasting an interest to learn about the weather
06/07/2023
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- A fantastic hands-on learning opportunity WOOD TV8 brings to classrooms across West Michigan is the Weather Experience. Hosted by Ellen Bacca, Chief Meteorologist at WOOD TV8, kids can learn about the weather in a fun and interactive way.
Students across the community can experience what a real-life TV studio is like as they connect with Ellen through a Zoom call. The cool part is the children follow along and conduct the same experiments Ellen demonstrates in the classroom. With cartoon videos, weather explainers...
Connecting Literacy to future careers
03/29/2023
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) –Choice Schools has a student-centric philosophy to ensure the development of students to ensure that everyone thrives. One of Choice Schools partners is Three Oaks Public School Academy. They are making literacy fun during March is reading month by hosting TOPSA family night. This event focused on the success of the students in reading and literacy. Its main focus was to take those successes and connect the students with an interest in a future career. That way students are able to envision a clear path to future success. At the TOPSA family night, students were able to explore different STEAM related careers, dream big, pick up a free book to support literacy and more!...
Learning The ABC’s of Back To School Shopping
08/09/2022
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD)-Believe it or not, now is the time to start your back-to-school shopping and Meijer is your one stop shop for everything back to school. From top brands of school supplies to clothing, Meijer has your child covered when it comes to going back to school in style. While parents and kids are prepping for the return of school, so are our teachers. Did you know that on average every year, our teachers spend $750 dollars of their own money to support their students? To help the classroom this year the Muskegon Meijer selected a lucky teacher for a back-to-school shopping spree. Carina Freeman was the lucky winner who is a 6th grade teacher at Three Oaks Public Academy. She won a $750 Meijer...
Fifth grade classroom helps the homeless community by
building outdoor food pantry
10/09/2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – One teacher at Choice Schools Three Oaks Public School Academy in Muskegon has been working with her fifth grade class to make a difference in the community in a very special way.
Three Oaks Public School Academy has incorporated public service projects into their curriculum where each grade level has a different area of focus. The fifth grade students dedicated...
Three Oaks Public School Academy helps students to kick off the school year with positivity!
08/24/2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – It was a celebration at Choice Schools’ Three Oaks Public School Academy; it was a special time for children and families to get ready to head back to school with the community. The goal of this great event was to celebrate the end of their summer programs and kick off the new school year with some positivity and connection that their students and families have been craving.
One Muskegon school focuses on promoting emotional well-being for their students year round
05/27/2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Three Oaks Public School Academy, an affiliate of Choice Schools is a special place for students. Three Oaks focuses on offering opportunities for students not only academically, but also for students to be engaged, empowered and reach for excellence in the community. One special program that sets Three Oaks apart from other charter schools is their PERCS program that focuses on promoting emotional well-being for children through responsibility.
Students in Muskegon giving back to community with service learning projects
11/05/2019
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Students at Three Oaks Public School Academy in Muskegon are learning in a unique way by engaging in service-learning projects. These projects allow students to partner with community organizations to give back and help impact their city. Every grade from kindergarten to fifth grade includes a different project to help the greater community of Muskegon, whether it’s helping shelter animals, homelessness, or the environment.