Information for New Live Oaks Families

Welcome from Dean

Welcome to Live Oaks! We’re pleased that you chose us for your next step in life.

Students, we know your time here will be enjoyable and productive. You’ll make new friends here, you’ll have the chance to use professional and advanced technology in your career lab, and you’ll be treated and trusted like the adults that you are becoming.

Parents and guardians, we appreciate the chance to partner with you for students’ success. I hope that you will contact me if I can help you in any way.

Andy McCool, Dean

A to Z information

Academic Accommodations

For more information about services for students with special needs, contact Nancy Mulvey, Director of Student Services, mulveyn@greatoaks.com or 513.612.3608.

Essential Skills

Administration

Dean of Instruction: Andrew McCool, mccoola@greatoaks.com
Assistant Dean: Sarah Wilson, wilsons@greatoaks.com
Assistant Dean: Desaree Runk, runkd@greatoaks.com

Application Status

Please contact Career Specialist Terri Rothfuss at rothfust@greatoaks.com regarding any questions or concerns about the following:

Acceptance to Live Oaks (this is dependent on students maintaining an “on track for graduation” status)
Checking on current status
Switching assigned program
Staying at home school

Absence from School

Students must follow the Live Oaks calendar – NOT their home school calendar
Students are expected to be present during the entire school day 7:50 am – 2:18 pm
Parents/guardians are to report absences by 8:30 am by calling 513.612.4925
Should more than 10 excused parental absences occur, a doctor’s note or court note is required for the absence to be excused
Consequences will be given for excessive tardies and/or unexcused absences
Instructors may require missed hours to be made up. Work missed from an unexcused absence may receive a penalty or not be graded

Building Security

Student safety is a priority. Doors to the school are locked during the school day; visitors must show ID at the front desk upon entering the building. Each campus has a full-time School Resource Officer who is a member of our local law enforcement agency, and cameras throughout the building are monitored during the school day for everyone’s protection.

Blackboard

Breakfast/Lunch

Cafeteria Price List
EZ Pay
Free/Reduced lunch
Live Oaks is a closed campus which means students MAY NOT leave for lunch
Students cannot order food and have it delivered.

Calamity Days

Be ready for winter! Click here to learn what to do in case of a school closing or delay.

Calendar

Click here for the 2021-2022 Live Oaks academic calendar.

Live Oaks students follow the Live Oaks calendar – not their home school calendars

Changes in Information

It is the student's responsibility to let Live Oaks know of any changes in contact information including address, email addresses, phone numbers (of student, parent, guardian, emergency contacts.) Please be aware that your child’s home school may require Proof of Residency if you are changing an address. We appreciate you informing us of an address change, but must also direct you to contact the home school.

Changes are to be reported to Student Services as soon as possible at 513.612.4912.

Child Focus

Child Focus school-based services are supported by levy dollars from the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board. School counselors, teachers, or the school administration can refer students to these services. Students may also go directly to Student Services and request services on their own at any time.

Code of Conduct for Students and Professional Expectations

Click here for the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook

Counselors at Live Oaks

Ashley Kozlowski, kozlowsa@greatoaks.com

Robin Scallon, scallonr@greatoaks.com

Daily Schedule

Bell Schedule
2021-2022                                                     Academic Bell Schedule

Lab Time Schedule                                         1^st Bell           7:50 am – 8:36 am
Morning Lab: 7:50-10:27 am                              2^nd Bell           8:39 am – 9:25 am
Afternoon Lab: 11:41-2:18 pm                            3^rd Bell           9:28 am – 10:14 am
4^th Bell           10:17 am – 11:03 am
Lunch Schedule                                              5^th Bell           11:06 am – 11:52 am
Morning Lab Lunch: 10:30-11:03 am                    6^th Bell           11:55 am – 12:41 pm
Afternoon Lab Lunch: 11:06-11:38 am                 7^th Bell           12:43 pm – 1:29 pm
8^th Bell           1:32 pm – 2:18 pm

Fees

Great Oaks does not charge tuition or fees.

JROTC

Students may participate in JROTC a means to better prepare themselves for the many challenges of adult life. Our mission statement is “To motivate young people to be better citizens” using the military structure as a vehicle to develop and improve students’ self-discipline, confidence and self-motivation. Obtain your JROTC application here.

Laptop Program

This program is designed to help students succeed academically as well as help them to prepare for their future. During the school year, students will have full use of district-owned laptops assigned to them for use in their Great Oaks programs and academic classes. Click here for detailed information.

Medical concerns

All students must have a current emergency medical form on file at Live Oaks
Students are permitted to carry certain over-the-counter medications and inhalers with them while on campus with the appropriate forms on file. Students are not permitted to carry prescription medications with them while on campus. Administration of prescribed medications occurs through the main office, and the parent/guardian must present the appropriate form with each medication in the original packaging in order to dispense to the student as prescribed. For more questions regarding medications, contact Jill Glazer at glazerj@greatoaks.com or 513.612.5788.
Emergency Medical Form - Go
Administration of Over the Counter Medication
Administration of Prescription Medication
Epinephrine Authorization

Parent links

Parking on Campus

Great Oaks does not charge for parking on campus, however, parking on campus is a privilege and all student drivers are must submit a completed parking permit to the Live Oaks main office.

Program Instructors

To contact your student’s program instructor, click on their program below.

Programs at Live Oaks

Special Education – IEP, ELL Contacts

Heather Barrett	barretth@greatoaks.com	(513) 612-4922
Dave Elam	elamd@greatoaks.com	(513) 612-4998
Amy Kocsis	kocsisa@greatoaks.com	(513) 612-4983
Danielle Nathan	nathand@greatoaks.com	(513) 612-4958
Amy Palacios	palacioa@greatoaks.com	(513) 612-4907
Tim Richmond	richmont@greatoaks.com	(513)612-4959
Angie Watson	watsona@greatoaks.com	(513)612-4912

Special Education – 504 Contacts

Ashley Kozlowski	kozlowsa@greatoaks.com	(513)612-4913
Robin Scallon	scallonr@greatoaks.com	(513)612-4909

Transportation

Students enrolled in the following school districts are bused by their home districts directly to Live Oaks. For detailed information on when and where to pick up a bus to Live Oaks, please contact your home school district.

Students enrolled in affiliate school districts not listed above should contact their home school district for information on how to ride a shuttle bus from another Great Oaks campus to Live Oak.

Students who are homeschooled, open enrolled or enrolled in online schools must provide their own transportation.

Uniforms

The Live Oaks Career Campus is requiring all students to wear their program uniform for the entire school day. Click here for detailed information by program.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Information for new Live Oaks families