April 10–23, 2025
Current School News
Current School News
April 10–23, 2025
A Thought To Savor
"Spend your time in nothing which you know must be repented of; in nothing on which you might not pray for the blessing of God; in nothing which you could not review with a quiet conscience on your dying bed; in nothing which you might not safely and properly be found doing if death should surprise you in the act."
– Richard Baxter
All School
Lands' End Sale – Through Apr. 11
Gear up for Spring! Save 25% off most school uniform styles through April 11.
Lands' End website – School Number: 900069105
Code: WRITING
Pin: 3856
Jr High MCL Basketball Tournament - Fri.–Sat., Apr. 11–12
On April 11 and 12, The Oaks will host the Mountain Christian League Jr High Basketball Tournament, welcoming teams and families from across the region for two days of lively competition and Christ-centered community. Events like this give our Jr High athletes a chance to grow in teamwork and character and give our school a chance to practice warm and cheerful hospitality. Feel free to drop by a game (MCL tournaments are always free!) and encourage the many students, staff, and parents working to make this event a success.
Oaks Game Times:
- Boys Team B - Friday at 1:00pm
- Boys Team A - Friday at 5:00pm
- Girls Team - Friday at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00pm (at Valley Christian School's Practice Court)
The full tournament can be found on the Mountain Christian League website. Looking forward to a weekend of hospitality and good competition!
Spring Break (No School) - Apr. 14–18
There will be no school April 14 through 18 for Spring Break.
Late Start Easter Monday – Mon., Apr. 21
*Cantabile [9:15 am]
*Ladies' Prayer [9:30am]
Easter Monday, April 21, there will be a late start with Cantabile beginning at 9:15am and Ladies' Prayer beginning at 9:30am. Students will follow an AM Activity Day schedule this day.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
– John 3:16
Classic Learning Test (CLT) - Wed. & Thurs., Apr. 23 & 24
Students in 3rd through 8th grades will be taking the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as the yearly standardized testing on Wednesday and Thursday, April 23 and 24. This assessment will take place in the classroom these the mornings. Further information about this test is available on the CLT website. Results will be shared with parents when available.
Lost & Found – Thurs., Apr. 23
*Please label everything! We want you to be reunited with your items.
Lost & found items will be set out on Thursday. Please stop by to see if anything belongs to your family. All unclaimed items, except uniforms, will be donated at the end of the day. Thank you to all who come by the office to find missing belongings prior to them being placed out. We appreciate your help in keeping the lost & found pile low.
Third Quarter Report Cards Posted - Fri., Apr. 25
The 3rd quarter report cards will be posted to Jupiter on Friday, April 25. To view your child's report card, log into your Jupiter parent portal and select Report Card from the menu. Please contact Oaks Registrar, Anya Schnell, if you have any Jupiter questions.
Senior Thesis of the Year Presentation - Fri., Apr. 25 [2pm]
Congratulations to this year's seniors on completing your Senior Thesis! On Friday, April 25 the selected Senior Thesis of the Year will be presented to the entire secondary school (7–12th grades) and guests. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this presentation on Friday, April 25 at 2:00pm in the Great Hall.
Evening of Provision - Fri., Apr. 25 [6pm]
*Tickets Now On Sale!
This year An Evening of Provision goes to the movies! Join us for an elegant evening of food and fellowship on Friday, April 25 beginning at 6pm in the Great Hall. Enjoy famous movie scores performed by the musicians who originally played them, Richard Altenbach and Evgeny Grechko. Let's come together to celebrate and financially support what God is doing in and through The Oaks. This is an evening you will not want to miss. Purchase your tickets today. Questions may be directed to Development Director, Mrs. Shelley Moss.
Upcoming Financial Aid Meetings for 2025-26 School Year
* Attendance required for '25-'26 tuition assistance
* RSVP to Anya Schnell
If you are interested in receiving financial aid for the 2025-26 school year, Mr. Dowers will be hosting three more informational meetings regarding The Oaks' tuition assistance program throughout April (dates & times below). Attendance at one of these meetings is required in order to apply for financial aid for the 2025-26 school year. Please RSVP to Mrs. Anya Schnell, so that we can plan accordingly. These will be the only meeting times available prior to the end of the school year and your family's first tuition payment for the upcoming year.
2025-26 Financial Aid Meetings
Friday, April 25 [8:00–8:30am]
Tuesday, April 29 [4:00–4:30pm]
Thursday, May 1 [7:45–8:15am]
Family Zoom Meeting - Wed., Apr. 30 [7pm]
Plan to join The Oaks' Head of School, Charlie Dowers, for an all-school family zoom meeting Wednesday, April 30th at 7pm as he discusses information for the 2025-26 school year. The Zoom link will be sent to school families via Jupiter.
Spring Concert - Tues., May 6 [6:30pm]
"We will not hide them from their children,
Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord,
And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done"
–Psalm 78:4
Please plan to attend the spring concert on Tuesday, May 6. We will hear lovely instrumental music from our secondary ensembles, and also hear songs from the Junior Kindergarten thorough 12th grade choirs which focus on Old Testament stories and Scripture. Our spring concert is an opportunity to share what students have been learning and working diligently to present with beauty and grace. This is considered foundational to our music education, so all students are expected to participate in the concert. You are encouraged to invite family and friends to this performance which will be held in The Oaks' Gym beginning at 6:30pm. This concert will be live streamed through The Oaks Facebook page.
Student Performer Details:
- Arrival times:
6pm for Logic & Rhetoric School students (7–12th grades)
6:15pm for Grammar School students (Jr.K–6th grades) - Formal uniform required
- Reminders:
* Flesh-toned nylons or no-shows for 7–12th choir ladies, black tights for orchestra ladies.
* Hair accessories should be petite in nature & match uniform colors.
Cinderella: The Musical
Fri.–Sat., May 23–24 at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center
*Purchase Your Tickets Today!
Cinderella rehearsals are underway and tickets for this production are now available. To buy tickets, visit the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center's website. Purchase early for best seating! We're looking forward to a wonderful performance this year and are excited to have the use of such a beautiful venue.
Cast & Crew T-shirts - Mondays During Show Season
The Cinderella cast and crew have now received their theatre shirts and students are welcome to wear these t-shirts as a uniform top each Monday, beginning April 7 through the conclusion of the production. Shirts should be tucked in and be accompanied by usual uniform bottoms.
A Picture of Beauty
Recently we took this year's all school photo and it was a delight to see how beautiful all the students looked in their uniforms and what a lovely photo was created with everyone together. As we move toward the end of the school year, we wanted to remind everyone to please continue wearing the uniform as it is designed to be worn. With this in mind, ladies, please do not roll the waist of your skirts. If a new size would be helpful, please check with the school office. We have various new and used uniform items available. Our desire is for students to be comfortable in their uniforms and for the uniforms to fit properly. On a final note, gentlemen, on formal days, sleeves should not be folded up and shirts should remain tucked in every day. Always seeking truth, goodness, and beauty. Thank you!
Kleenex Drive
The beauty of blooms in Spring is a great joy, but along with those blooms often come many runny noses and it appears the Kleenex supply at the school has diminished to almost nothing. As such, if you held off on bringing in Kleenex at the beginning of the year, now would be a lovely time to bring them in. And if you already provided Kleenex, but would be happy to provide a little more, there are many students' noses that would greatly benefit and teachers who would be so appreciative. Any donations can be brought in to your child's homeroom teacher and the teacher will take care of getting them to the shared storage location. Thank you!
Ladies' Tea Photos Now Available on Jupiter
The Ladies' tea was a lovely morning, enjoyed by all, and we are so thankful to have some beautiful photographs of the event. These photos are now available to Oaks parents via Jupiter. To view them, log into your Jupiter parent portal, select Materials, then School Office where the 2025 Ladies Tea Photos link is available. Feel free to download and print any pictures you would like.
Cantabile
*April Song of the Month
Last month the music department led us all in our first Song of the Month, God Moves in a Mysterious Way, helping us to better learn one of the less familiar songs in our new Songs of The Oaks books. This month we will be focusing on Mighty Lord, Extend Your Kingdom.
Volunteer to Serve Friday Pizza Lunch
Those who are interested in helping with Friday pizza lunches, please sign-up using the link below. Please contact Kristen Bailey with any questions (contact info. is available on the Family Directory).
Summer Activities at The Oaks
The Oaks is excited to offer even more activities this summer! There are currently sports camps, theatre camps, dance classes, sport leagues, and more already scheduled. Registration will open soon and will be posted here on the school news when available. In the meantime, take a look at the Summer Camps page of the website (located under the Parent tab) to see the current offerings and dates so that you can start planning.
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Significant Dates Calendar ('24-'25 & '25-'26)
Yearbook Photos:
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Upcoming Dates
October 8
- Grand Tour Meeting (11th Grade) [7–9pm]
October 9
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
October 12
- Cantabile [8:15am]
- College Financial Aid Scholarship Meeting [7-8:30pm]
October 13
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Seattle Pacific University [12:35-1:00pm]
October 14
- Mid-Term Grades Posted [8am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
October 15
- PSAT Test [8:30–11:30am]
- SAT Test [12:30–3:30pm]
October 14–16
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 15–16
- No School
October 19
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 20
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Hillsdale College [12:35-1:00pm]
October 21
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Eastern Washington University [12:35-1:00pm]
October 23
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Family Night [4pm]
October 24
- MCL Jr High Volleyball Tournament
- Annual Fall Friends of The Oaks Event [5–8pm]
October 26
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 29
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Whitworth University [12:35-1:00pm]
October 30
- Half-day [8:30am–12:15pm]
- Grandparents' Day
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Cantabile [12pm]
- Family Night/Senior Night [4pm]
October 31
- MCL JV Volleyball Tournament
November 2
- Cantabile [8:15am]
November 3
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Washington State University [12:35-1:00pm]
November 6
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
November 6-7
- MCL Boys Soccer Tournament
- MCL Varsity Volleyball Tournament
November 9
- Cantabile [8:15am]
November 10
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Gonzaga University [12:35-1:00pm]
November 11
- High School Boys & Girls Basketball Begins
November 12
- College Brown Bag Lunch - University of Idaho [12:35-1:00pm]
November 12-13
- NW ACCS Administrators Conference
November 13
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Talent Show [6:30pm]
Grammar School
Please refer to your child's Weekly Letter for class specific information.
Upcoming Class Events:
Wed. & Thurs., Apr. 23 & 24
- 3rd–6th Grade Classic Learning Test (CLT) in classrooms [8:30am–12:20pm] *Testing will be scheduled within this time for each class individually. All specials such as music, PE, art, etc. will take place at their regularly scheduled times.
Tues., Apr. 29
- 4th Grade Wax Museum in Great Hall [1–3pm]
Tues., June 10
- 2nd Grade Little House Day in Great Hall and Field [all day]
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
Grand Tour Classes - Tues., Apr. 22 & 29, June 17, & Aug. 5
The Class of 2026 (this year's Juniors) will be traveling to Greece and Italy this summer with Mr. Dykstra as a part of The Oaks curriculum. In preparation for this trip, all participating students and their parents will be attending Grand Tour classes. The schedule for these upcoming classes is as follows:
Tues., Apr. 22 [6–9pm] @ The Oaks
Tues., Apr. 29 [6–9pm] @ The Oaks
Tues., June 17 [6–9pm] @ The Oaks (if needed)
Tues., Aug. 5 [5–9pm] @ The Dykstra's
*Grand Tour Participants, please reference Mr. Dykstra's email for further details.
Protocol Event: Spring Dance - Sat., May 31 [5–9pm]
*Parent/Grandparent RSVP due Fri., May 16
*No charge for students; $15 per adult
The Oaks is excited to host this year's Logic & Rhetoric School Spring Dance, exemplifying truth, goodness, and beauty. All Logic & Rhetoric School students (7–12th grades), along with their parents and grandparents, are invited to an evening of dancing in the gymnasium Saturday, May 31 from 5:00 to 9:00pm. All 7–12th grade students should plan to attend. There is no charge for students, as the yearly enrollment fee covers the cost for your child. Parents and grandparents desiring to attend should complete the "Protocol: Spring Dance RSVP (Parent)" form on Jupiter. Please RSVP no later than Friday, May 16. The $15 per adult fee will be added to your Jupiter invoice following the due date, with payment being due June 1.
Upcoming Activity Schedule Days
The Logic & Rhetoric Schools will be following an activity schedule (see the posted schedules) on the following dates. Students will follow the modified schedule throughout these days with the activity being denoted in the list below.
Mon., Apr. 21 – AM Activity Schedule
Easter Monday - Late Start
Thurs., Apr. 24 – Regular Schedule
Classic Learning Test for 7th & 8th Grade [8:30–11:00am]
Fri., Apr. 25 – PM Activity Schedule
Senior Thesis of the Year
Fri., May 2 – PM Activity Schedule
Spring Concert Preparation
Mon., May 5 – PM Activity Schedule
Spring Concert Preparation
Helpful Link:
April Scripture Memorization
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints
Ephesians 6:10–18
Grammar School
Please refer to your child's Weekly Letter for class specific information.
Upcoming Class Events:
Wed. & Thurs., Apr. 23 & 24
- 3rd–6th Grade Classic Learning Test (CLT) in classrooms [8:30am–12:20pm] *Testing will be scheduled within this time for each class individually. All specials such as music, PE, art, etc. will take place at their regularly scheduled times.
Tues., Apr. 29
- 4th Grade Wax Museum in Great Hall [1–3pm]
Tues., June 10
- 2nd Grade Little House Day in Great Hall and Field [all day]
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
Grand Tour Classes - Tues., Apr. 22 & 29, June 17, & Aug. 5
The Class of 2026 (this year's Juniors) will be traveling to Greece and Italy this summer with Mr. Dykstra as a part of The Oaks curriculum. In preparation for this trip, all participating students and their parents will be attending Grand Tour classes. The schedule for these upcoming classes is as follows:
Tues., Apr. 22 [6–9pm] @ The Oaks
Tues., Apr. 29 [6–9pm] @ The Oaks
Tues., June 17 [6–9pm] @ The Oaks (if needed)
Tues., Aug. 5 [5–9pm] @ The Dykstra's
*Grand Tour Participants, please reference Mr. Dykstra's email for further details.
Protocol Event: Spring Dance - Sat., May 31 [5–9pm]
*Parent/Grandparent RSVP due Fri., May 16
*No charge for students; $15 per adult
The Oaks is excited to host this year's Logic & Rhetoric School Spring Dance, exemplifying truth, goodness, and beauty. All Logic & Rhetoric School students (7–12th grades), along with their parents and grandparents, are invited to an evening of dancing in the gymnasium Saturday, May 31 from 5:00 to 9:00pm. All 7–12th grade students should plan to attend. There is no charge for students, as the yearly enrollment fee covers the cost for your child. Parents and grandparents desiring to attend should complete the "Protocol: Spring Dance RSVP (Parent)" form on Jupiter. Please RSVP no later than Friday, May 16. The $15 per adult fee will be added to your Jupiter invoice following the due date, with payment being due June 1.
Upcoming Activity Schedule Days
The Logic & Rhetoric Schools will be following an activity schedule (see the posted schedules) on the following dates. Students will follow the modified schedule throughout these days with the activity being denoted in the list below.
Mon., Apr. 21 – AM Activity Schedule
Easter Monday - Late Start
Thurs., Apr. 24 – Regular Schedule
Classic Learning Test for 7th & 8th Grade [8:30–11:00am]
Fri., Apr. 25 – PM Activity Schedule
Senior Thesis of the Year
Fri., May 2 – PM Activity Schedule
Spring Concert Preparation
Mon., May 5 – PM Activity Schedule
Spring Concert Preparation
Helpful Link:
Upcoming Dates
October 8
- Grand Tour Meeting (11th Grade) [7–9pm]
October 9
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
October 12
- Cantabile [8:15am]
- College Financial Aid Scholarship Meeting [7-8:30pm]
October 13
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Seattle Pacific University [12:35-1:00pm]
October 14
- Mid-Term Grades Posted [8am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
October 15
- PSAT Test [8:30–11:30am]
- SAT Test [12:30–3:30pm]
October 14–16
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 15–16
- No School
October 19
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 20
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Hillsdale College [12:35-1:00pm]
October 21
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Eastern Washington University [12:35-1:00pm]
October 23
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Family Night [4pm]
October 24
- MCL Jr High Volleyball Tournament
- Annual Fall Friends of The Oaks Event [5–8pm]
October 26
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 29
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Whitworth University [12:35-1:00pm]
October 30
- Half-day [8:30am–12:15pm]
- Grandparents' Day
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Cantabile [12pm]
- Family Night/Senior Night [4pm]
October 31
- MCL JV Volleyball Tournament
November 2
- Cantabile [8:15am]
November 3
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Washington State University [12:35-1:00pm]
November 6
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
November 6-7
- MCL Boys Soccer Tournament
- MCL Varsity Volleyball Tournament
November 9
- Cantabile [8:15am]
November 10
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Gonzaga University [12:35-1:00pm]
November 11
- High School Boys & Girls Basketball Begins
November 12
- College Brown Bag Lunch - University of Idaho [12:35-1:00pm]
November 12-13
- NW ACCS Administrators Conference
November 13
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Talent Show [6:30pm]