David Simpson, Assistant Principal

Welcome to my webpage!  I am honored to serve as the assistant principal for the 8th grade and A-L in 6th grade.  This is my 3rd year at Royal Oak Middle School and love working here.  We have a great staff dedicated to supporting your child.

Feel free to view my introduction video by clicking here!

I encourge you to follow my blog @ http://everythingmiddleschool.blogspot.com/

I try to blog about topics important to the life of a middle school and update parents and students on happenings in our building.

Please see the attachment below for a Parent's Guide to 21st Century Learning

Please email me at simpsond@royaloakschools.com or call me anytime at 248.541.7100 ext. 2008

The Role of the Assistant Principal

I often get asked by my friends, “What exactly do you do as an AP?”  In thinking about this question, I realized many of our parents may wonder the same thing.  If you are a sixth grade parent, your child’s elementary school may not have had an assistant principal.  Or if you are a 7th or 8th grade parent, you may not have had the need to directly speak to myself or our other AP. 

My response to my friends is simply a two word answer, “A lot!”  As an assistant principal we are support to our teachers, support staff, students and parents.  We help plan assemblies, tornado drills, and do other things to help the school run smoothly.  Students sometimes come to us for help in problem solving issues.  We partner with parents in helping students navigate the waters of middle school.  For example, if your child reports to you that they are having an issue at school, we can help!  Sometimes we will get directly involved or will find the appropriate staff member to help, i.e. counselor, teacher, etc.  Please don’t hesitate to call or stop by our offices if you ever need help.