Live Oaks Career Campus Newsletter

Posted Date: 05/15/26 (04:30 PM)

Live Oaks Career Campus

May 18, 2026

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Happy Friday,

Congratulations to the Live Oaks Class of 2026 who celebrated their program accomplishments at our Senior Ceremony Tuesday night at NKU. It was truly a privilege to celebrate with all their families and friends. An extra shout out to our student leaders for the evening: Kyler McFadden (EmCee) - Aviation Exploration/West Clermont, Destinyi Gustin (Student Speaker) - Early Childhood Exploration/CNE, Mary Surace (Pledge of Allegiance) - Career X/Mason and Izzie Nunez (National Anthem) - Aviation Exploration/Milford. I'm one lucky Dean to have gotten to work with the Class of 2026!

For our Junior families - Please watch for communication of summer school requirements for students that fail an academic course. Great Oaks will also be rolling out their cell phone policy for next year after the Board of Directors adopts that policy. Students will not be able to use phones at school beginning next year.

With the Seniors gone, the Class of 2027 is already stepping into their leadership role, and I can't wait to see what they do in Year 2! Today we welcomed our accepted students for next fall at "Prepare Day". Thank you to the 40 or 50 current students that helped their lab instructors start to build their new community.

Have a great weekend!

Dr. Crouse

Dean of Instruction

CTSO COMPETITION RESULTS

Congratulations to Lilly Crate, a Digital Arts and Design Senior from Anderson, who took home the 1st Place trophy in Advanced Desktop Publishing at this year’s Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference!

LIVE OAKS CLASS OF 2026

We are so proud of our graduates. For those who want to revisit the highlights of our Senior Ceremony, you can now access the following resources online:

Click HERE for a digital copy of the senior ceremony program booklet.

Click HERE to view the recording of the senior ceremony.

Click HERE to download photos of students receiving their Career Passports.

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

05/21/26

Last Day of School