Live Oaks Career Campus Newsletter

Posted Date: 12/19/25 (04:30 PM)

Live Oaks Career Campus

January 5, 2026

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Dear Live Oaks Families,

We are officially halfway through the school year. When students return on Tuesday, January 6, we will begin the second semester. We had such a fun week with spirit days and visits from Oakley the Squirrel and Gingy, the Gingerbread Man We had an incredibly successful Local Competition Day on Wednesday, and you can see those results here in the newsletter. Well over 200 students competed in individual lab competitions or Leadership competitions like speeches, bulletin board displays, interviewing and job skill demonstrations. Some winners will advance to regional competitions after the first of the year. Check out our social media to see pictures.

Coming up next semester will be the Live Oaks Prom on Saturday, March 14. Spring Break is March 27 - April 5. For our seniors, Senior Ceremony is May 12, 2026. It will be here before you know it. Students graduate from their home school so make sure you're watching those emails for information regarding their graduation. We have a senior ceremony to celebrate student accomplishments here at Live Oaks. We encourage students to participate in both.

In the meantime, I hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday break.

See you next year!

Dr. Amy Crouse

CAREER TECH. EXCELLENCE AWARD

Congratulations to the following students for receiving the CT Excellence Award for January:

LOCAL COMPETITION DAY RESULTS

We are proud to announce the winners of our recent competitions. Congratulations to all students for their hard work and dedication!

Prepared Speech

· 1st Place: Gracie Hannah

· 2nd Place: Mackenzie Seitz

· 3rd Place: Michelle Ballou

Extemporaneous Speaking

· 1st Place: Kyler McFadden

· 2nd Place: Elliot Howard

Employment Application

· 1st Place: Kaitlyn Belcoure

· 2nd Place: (Tie): Leah Mongenas & Silas Sallman

· 3rd Place: Lola Durden

Customer Service

· 1st Place: Chase Gale

· 2nd Place: Cailee Reyes

· 3rd Place (Tie): Jack Higgins & Jillian Smith

Health Career Display

· 1st Place: Payton Patterson & Shahd Masud

· 2nd Place: Keaghan Baumann & Riley Back

Job Skills (HOSA)

· 1st Place: Camden Enzweiler

· 2nd Place: Caylee Desso

· 3rd Place: Ariyah Penman

Nurse Aide

· 1st Place: Ashley Collett

· 2nd Place: Kali Partin

· 3rd Place: Olivia Tarvin

Phlebotomy

· 1st Place: Hailey Green

· 2nd Place: Delaina Wedding

· 3rd Place: Holly Begley

Medical Terminology

· 1st Place: Emma Gamble

· 2nd Place: Kylyn Hook

· 3rd Place: Salma Contreras

Medical Math

· 1st Place: Piper George

· 2nd Place: Megan Spears

Sports Medicine

· 1st Place (Tie): Keara Reed & Audrey Hufford

· 2nd Place (Tie): Kenzie Babinec, Logan Colebrook, & Nicholas Jelley

Life Support Skills

· 1st Place: Sean Smith

· 2nd Place: Luke Alley

· 3rd Place: Benjamin Foxton

· 4th Place: Amerika Hampton

CPR / First Aid Team

· 1st Place: Taryn Osborne & Madison Clark-Meier

· 2nd Place: Caydence Settles & Casondra Graybill

· 3rd Place: Alex Boshears & Jaymie Fekkos

Automotive Service Technician

· 1st Place: William Baird

· 2nd Place: JT Naehring

· 3rd Place: Wyatt Fisher

Job Skills (SkillsUSA)

· 1st Place: William Baird

· 2nd Place: Luke Neukam

· 3rd Place: Baron Reinemuth

Technical Math

· 1st Place: Lucas Walker

· 2nd Place: Edrick Hazlett

· 3rd Place: Chloe Russell

Cosmetology Bulletin Board

· 1st Place: Avery Rehmel, Briley Satler, & Kate Dalen

· 2nd Place: Bella Koepp, Braelyn Valentine, & Haley Camburn

· 3rd Place: Chloe Chambers, Olivia Robbe, & Faith Carter

Health Career Display

· 1st Place: Payton Patterson & Shahd Masud

· 2nd Place: Keaghan Baumann & Riley Back

Cosmetology

· 1st Place: Leah Mongenas

Nail Care

· 1st Place: Chloe Chambers

Esthetics

· 1st Place: Jillian Smith

Barbering

· 1st Place: Hector Mendoza

Hair Design

· 1st Place: Jayden Walton

Veterinary Science

· 1st Place: Ava Wellage, Moni Stewart, Sam Lefkovitz, and Remy Pahl

Individual Welder

· 1st Place: Jacob Mann

Welding Fabrication

· 1st Place: David Rhodus, Aaron Nolen, & Jacob Higley

Fundamental Desktop Publishing

· 1st Place: Dennis-William Mayes

· 2nd Place: Isla Janson

· 3rd Place: Grace Kimsey

· 4th Place: Alex Karacostas

· 5th Place: Nathan Daniel

Advanced Desktop Publishing

· 1st Place: Faith Hines

· 2nd Place: Lilly Crate

· 3rd Place: Liliana Johnson

· 4th Place: Sunny Rice

· 5th Place: River Neal

Heavy Equipment Op. Local Competition

· 1st Place: Lucas Deemer

· 2nd Place: Andrew Volz

· 3rd Place: Mitchell Stetson

· 4th Place: Jacob Durbin

Heavy Equipment Op. Individual Dozer

· 1st Place: Mason Hill

Heavy Equipment Op. Individual Skid Steer

· 1st Place: Lucas Deemer

Heavy Equipment Op. Individual Written Test

· 1st Place: Leland Reiter

HVAC Technician

· 1st Place: Wyatt Smith

HVAC Sheet Metal

· 1st Place: Maverick Snyder

SCHOOL CLOSING NOTIFICATIONS

We want to make sure you're well-informed in the event of a school closure, such as those due to inclement weather. Knowing where to look for official announcements will help keep everyone safe and minimize confusion.

How We Notify You of a Closure

If Live Oaks Career Campus must close, we will send out notifications using these methods:

ParentSquare (Primary Method): This is our most direct and fastest communication channel. You'll receive a notification immediately.
School Website: Check the homepage for an alert or banner announcement.
Local News Stations: The closure will be reported through local television and radio outlets.

To ensure you get the quickest notification of any school closure, please take a moment to verify that you are actively receiving notices from us via ParentSquare.

If you're not receiving them, or are unsure, please log into your account or contact the school office for assistance.
Ensuring your contact information is up-to-date in ParentSquare is the most effective way to stay informed.

Inclement Weather Note

If the closure is due to inclement weather, please remember:

Follow your student's affiliated high school's closure/delay announcements.
If Live Oaks remains open but your student cannot attend, please contact their instructors for assignment updates.

Your cooperation in keeping your contact information current helps us keep everyone safe and informed!

LIVE OAKS SOPHOMORE OPEN HOUSE

Mark your calendars! The Live Oaks Sophomore Open House is happening on January 15th from 5-7 PM. Tour our state-of-the-art facilities and learn about our exciting programs.

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Applications are being accepted from sophomores interested in enrolling at Live Oaks for the 2026-2027 school year.

Visit www.greatoaks.com the click "apply now".

LIVE OAKS CAREER CAMPUS PROM

Prom 2026: Save the Date!

Get ready to dress up and celebrate!

Prom 2026 is scheduled for March 14th at The Oasis.

SENIOR INFORMATION

Students should check both their affiliate school and Great Oaks email for important information.

LIVE OAKS SENIOR CEREMONY

Save the Date: Live Oaks Senior Ceremony!

Mark your calendars!

The Live Oaks Senior Ceremony will be held on:

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Northern Kentucky University

We'll share more detailed information about the event as we get closer to the date.

AFFILIATE SCHOOL GRADUATION INFORMATION

Jostens:

For seniors from Goshen, Madeira, Princeton

Delivery Date: We will provide the delivery date as soon as it becomes available.

Graduate Services:

For seniors from Anderson, Batavia, CNE, Deer Park, Felicity, Goshen, Indian Hill, Little Miami, Loveland, Lynchburg, Mariemont, Milford, Oaks Hills, Turpin, West Clermont, William Mason, and Winton Woods, Wyoming

Delivery Date: Announcements will be distributed on March 16th during lunch. Cap and gowns will be distributed on April 30th during lunch.

SUBMIT YOUR SENIOR PHOTO

Help Us Make the Live Oaks Senior Ceremony Unforgettable! We need a photo of every senior for the ceremony and yearbook.

Click HERE to submit a photo.

SENIOR YEARBOOK

Capture every memory of your senior year with the Live Oaks SENIOR Yearbook! Don’t miss your chance to own this keepsake filled with photos, milestones, and moments that made your final year unforgettable.

The deadline to order is April 1st. Click HERE to order your yearbook today!

SENIOR COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

College-Bound Students: We're so proud of you! Please help us celebrate your success by filling out the linked form with your acceptance information.

Click HERE to submit your information.

INVEST IN OUR STUDENTS' FUTURE

Great Oaks Career Campuses do not charge tuition or school fees as part of our mission to make career technical education more widely available. Other than uniforms, there are no costs to participate in our programs. This year, instead of asking for traditional school fees as required at your home schools, we're

inviting you to invest directly in something that makes a real impact—our Career

& Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs).

These student-led organizations develop leadership, technical skills, and real-world readiness that prepare our students for college and careers. From competitions to community servlce to professional development, your support fuels everything we do.

SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

About ParentSquare

To make sure we have consistent communication with parents and staff, Great Oaks Career Campuses uses ParentSquare, a safe and secure platform for all school-to-home communication. We use it to send important robocalls, text messages, and emails from the district and individual schools.

An account is automatically created for each parent using the preferred email address and phone number that they have on file with their Live Oaks. We encourage all parents to register for and log in to their accounts to set up their notification preferences.

Stay Connected

Update your information
Ensure your phone number, email address, and home address are up-to-date in your school's student information system.
Register your ParentSquare account
You may sign up through the email invitation you may have received through ParentSquare or you may sign in to ParentSquare using your contact information (email or phone number) that is on file for your student at their school.
Update your settings
Getting too many calls? Don't want texts? Once you are registered, you can change your notification settings to fit your needs.
Make sure emails are getting through
Check your spam folder for emails from donotreply@parentsquare.com and add the domain parentsquare.com to the safe senders list in your email client.

2025-2026 LIVE OAKS GUIDELINES

Live Oaks Career Campus Attendance Line 513.612.4925

Arrival:

Students can arrive at school as early as 7:30 am for breakfast.
Classes start at 7:50 am.
Students without a first-period class can arrive 5 minutes before their first class starts and wait in the office.
Unsupervised students on campus before 7:30 am are not allowed due to safety concerns.

2025-2026 Calendar:

Click HERE to review the Live Oaks Career Campus calendar.
Students attend Live Oaks on our school days, even if their affiliate school is not in session. Transportation from the high school to Live Oaks will continue as usual, except in the case of inclement weather.

Lunch:

We're a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave or bring outside food into the school during lunch.

Parking:

Driving is a privilege, requiring good attendance and on-time arrival.
Vehicles need a valid permit and must obey traffic laws and follow staff instructions.
Parking privileges can be revoked for disciplinary reasons.
Returning seniors can use last year's parking tag, while juniors get new ones in the first few weeks.

Uniform:

Students must wear their school uniform and student ID badge throughout the school day.

Attendance:

Report absences and early dismissals to our attendance line by 8:00 AM.
Make sure your contact information matches our records. Only authorized guardians (as listed on the emergency form) are allowed to excuse absences or release students.

Excused Absences:

Parents can excuse absences up to 10 days without a note.
Absences exceeding 10 days require an official note (e.g., doctor's note).

Student-Athletes:

Obtain a Sports Early Release Form from the office.
Have the coach and parent/guardian sign the form before submitting it to the office.

Inclement Weather:

Follow the student's affiliated high school's closure/delay announcements.
If Live Oaks stays open, contact instructors for assignment updates.
Live Oaks will provide updates on our website at www.greatoaks.com.

If you require assistance from a dean, you can find their contact information below.

STUDENT SERVICES

Below is a list of counselor assignments for each program. Please contact the appropriate counselor for any inquiries.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

School-based mental health support is available at Live Oaks.

Click HERE for more information or contact Child Focus at 513-752-1555.

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL

Help us raise funds for Live Oaks by signing up for the Kroger Community Rewards program! Simply link your Kroger Plus card to Live Oaks. Every time you shop at Kroger, a portion of your purchases will be donated to our school. It's a simple way to make a big difference!

Thank you for your support!

UPCOMING DATES

12/19/25 - 01/05/26

Holiday Break (NO SCHOOL)

01/15/26

Open House for Sophomores and Parents/Guardians, 5 – 7 PM

01/16/26

Staff Professional Day (NO SCHOOL)

01/19/26

Holiday Break (NO SCHOOL)

02/16/26

Holiday Break (NO SCHOOL)

03/06/26

Staff Professional Day (NO SCHOOL)

03/20/26

3rd Quarter Ends

03/27/26

Staff Professional Day (NO SCHOOL)

03/30/26 - 04/03/26

Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)