August 2025
Current School News
Current School News
August 2025
A Thought To Savor
"The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried."
– G.K. Chesterton
All School
Summer Office Hours - Through August
Monday – Thursday (closed Fridays)
9am to 1pm
Uniform Vest Ordering Now Available!
The navy, formal sweater vests are now available for purchase once again. These new vests are identical to the ones formerly sourced from Dennis Uniforms, but will now arrive with the embroidered logo. Due to the new supplier and embroidery the order & payment process has changed and will operate as follows:
- Place an order on the Vest Order Site
- A confirmation email will be sent once the order is received for local processing
- Pay on the Order page of the Annasis Parent Portal
- A direct payment link and instructions will be sent once the fee has been applied
- PRICES:
Youth Sizes: $42 ea. (tax incl.)
Adult Sizes: $50 ea. (tax incl.)
- Pick-up in the Main Office
- A notification will be sent when your item(s) arrive
This is a new system for all of us, so we'd love to help however we can. If you have not yet paid for your item(s) when you come to pick-up, we're happy to walk with your through this new process.
Since vests will no longer need to have logos applied separately, now is the final opportunity for that process. If you have any un-embroidered Dennis Uniform vests or cardigans still lying around at home, please bring them into the school office no later than Friday, September 26.
A note on the navy Dennis cardigans (w/Oaks logo): Keep on, keeping on! There are many of these available from the uniform closet, as well as many in circulation. They are grandfathered in as a uniform item, just no longer available for purchase new.
Parent Traditio: Augustine's Confessions
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Sept. 2–10 [6:30–8:30pm]
*Register Today!
Parents have the opportunity, prior to the start of school, to enjoy a mini traditio course with our own Miss Brittany Hartke. For only $10 you can join other Oaks parents in this study of the beginning of Augustine's Confessions on Tuesdays, September 2 and 9, and Wednesdays, September 3 and 10. View this event on Annasis to learn more and register.
The Oaks Philharmonic Orchestra
Coming this fall, The Oaks Conservatory will debut a brand new flagship instrumental ensemble: The Oaks Philharmonic Orchestra. Esteemed cellist and conductor, Evgeny Grechko, will be leading this group, with a complete lineup of teaching specialists from the Conservatory. Auditions for The Oaks Philharmonic (TOP) will be open to the broader Oaks Conservatory community, and is an opportunity Oaks students will not want to miss. Seventh grade students through adult, with instrumental experience, are welcome to audition.
The Oaks Philharmonic Calendar
AUDITIONS: Saturdays, September 20 & 27
REHEARSALS: Wednesdays [3:15–4:45pm]
*Beginning Wednesday, October 1
To allow for the largest possible participation, Oaks athletics, conservatory, and theater activities will not take place during these rehearsal times.
Conservatory Dance Classes Coming This Fall!
Planning to return to, or join, dance classes this fall? The Conservatory has added some exciting new offerings for students from 3 1/2 years old to 99. Registration will open through Annasis soon.
- Creative Movement: 3 1/2–6 yrs
- Ballet Foundations: 6 yrs–Adult
- Ballet Technique: 6–18 yrs (2x per wk, by invitation)
- Musical Theater Dance w/Ballet: 10–18 yrs (2x per wk)
- Homeschool Ballet: 6–12 yrs (mornings)
- Dance Conditioning: Adult (mornings)
- Adult Ballet: Adult
- Ballroom Dance: Adult
- Swing Dance: Adult
Fall Sports Registration Now Open!
Planning to participate in fall sports? Registration is now open through Annasis!
FALL SPORTS
- Cross Country: 1st–8th grade ladies & gentlemen – Register
- Junior High Volleyball: 7–8th grade ladies – Register
- High School Volleyball: 9–12th grade ladies – Register
- Varsity Soccer: 7–12th grade gentlemen – Register
***Updated Sports Physical Required***
IMPORTANT: An up-to-date doctor-signed physical is required to complete fall sports registration (even if you've submitted one to The Oaks in the past). All physicals must be uploaded into Annasis as a part of the registration process.
The physical must be:
- Dated within two years of the last day of the season (for most, that means on or after November 1, 2023)
- Signed by a licensed medical provider
- Uploaded by you during registration (we cannot carry over previous physicals)
Thousands of athletes are currently booking physicals right now, so please do not delay! Your child will be unable to participate in Oaks athletics until this is submitted.
Music on the Field: Schoolhouse Swing - Fri., Sept. 5 [5:30–8:15pm]
Join The Oaks for a night out with The Conservatory and Friends Jazz Band, directed by outgoing Music Director, Gary Woodroof and incoming Band Director, Christopher Parkin, for a concert packed with all the best swing tunes for dancing and more! Come early for a one-hour swing dance class, followed by plenty of time to put it into practice. Bring your friends and neighbors to enjoy snow cones, popcorn, and other concessions while the band plays a full concert of familiar hits. Bring chairs and blankets and find a spot on the lawn or sidewalk right in front of the picturesque Oaks building.
Music on the Field: Schoolhouse Swing
5:30–6:30pm – Swing Dancing Class & Snow Cones
$5/person ($10/family) for a one-hour lesson w/the Fosbergs & a snow cone!
6:30–8:15pm – The Conservatory and Friends Jazz Band
Special appearances by Tobin Eyestone, Evgeny Grechko, and Oaks Conservatory Students
The Oaks' 3rd Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk - Sat, Sept. 6 [8:30am] *Registration Now Open!
Now is the time to register for The Oaks Annual Fun Run!
RUN – a fun and challenging certified 5k course (3.1 miles)
SPONSOR – become a corporate sponsor of this event.
VOLUNTEER – sign up for a special assignment. We love our volunteers!
DATE: Saturday, September 6, 2025
TIME: 8:30am
AGES: 1–100+
STARTING LINE: The Oaks - 11711 E 24th Ave - Spokane Valley, WA
This community event is designed to have fun, as well as raise funds for the school. All registered participants will receive a t-shirt and refreshments at the end of the race. The registration site provides further details and donation options. Please contact Development Director, Mrs. Shelley Moss, to become a sponsor, volunteer, or ask questions.
Thank you to Fellowship Financial and Timberline Truss for sponsoring The Oaks 2025 Fun Run.
All proceeds support the mission and vision of The Oaks Classical Christian Academy..."(graduating students) who glorify Christ, shape culture, and shine the light of God's truth into every endeavor of life."
2025–26 Supply Lists
The supply and literature lists for the upcoming school year are available on the Supply Lists page, under the Parent tab on the school website.
2025–26 Family Handbook & Uniform Policy
*Please read prior to start of '25–'26 school year
The 2025-26 Family Handbook, including the 2025-26 Uniform Policy, has been updated and is now available. Oaks families are asked to read the updated handbook prior to the start of school each year. Printed copies are also available in the school office.
2025-26 Tuition Information Available in Annasis
Annasis is continuing to be developed this summer and all families enrolled for the 2025-26 school year can now see your tuition information within Annasis. Log into your parent portal and select Tuition from the menu to see your 2025-26 tuition fees and payment plan. Please contact Business Officer, Mark LaVoie with any tuition related questions.
The Oaks Uniform Swap on Annasis
The Oaks Uniform Swap is a community site for buying & selling pre-owned Oaks uniform items, books, supplies etc. Oaks families can post items they wish to sell, while other Oaks families can search for Oaks items they need. Through this convenient online sale process, buyers & sellers are able to arrange a time to meet up and finish their transaction in person or as desired (using Venmo, etc.). Start selling and shopping now at The Oaks Uniform Swap on Annasis. Please reference the 2025-26 Uniform Policy when buying or selling uniform items.
2024-25 Second Semester Honor Roll
Congratulations to those Oaks students who made the Honor Roll for the 2nd Semester of the 2024-25 school year!
Honor Roll - 2nd Semester
HELPFUL LINKS:
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
Class Lists Now Available
The class lists for the 2025-26 school year are now available within the Family Directory. Click on the Class Attendance Listing to see which classroom your child will be in. *The Family Directory is password protected, so please call or email the school office if you need the password.
Parents will be able to see their child's homeroom teacher within Annasis once classes are posted, prior to the start of school.
*Please note, that those students who are not fully enrolled in Annasis are not reflected on the class list at this time.
6th Grade Insect Collection Letter
Below is the Insect Collection Letter for 6th grade students and parents.
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
Class Schedules
The Logic & Rhetoric School's class schedules will be available on the Calendar & Schedules page shortly. Individual class schedules will be available through Annasis prior to the 1st day of school. Printed schedules, which include locker numbers, will be handed out to students on the 1st day of school.
Class Selections for 1st Semester (11th & 12th grades)
*Selections due by Fri., Aug. 29
It is time for 11th and 12th graders to select their electives for the 1st semester. Please send your selection to Registrar, Anya Schnell to sign-up. These selections are due by Friday, August 29. Classes will be automatically assigned to any students who have not made a selection by the due date. Please feel free to contact Registrar, Anya Schnell, with any questions or for assistance.
11TH & 12TH GRADE
5th Period Electives
- Grammar School Teacher's Aide (1/2 credit) - teacher assignment will be given at the start of the school year
- Latin Independent Study (1/2 credit) - working with Mr. Eric Indgjerd and/or Mr. Ross Tasche
- Study Hall (no credit)
Summer Reading Letters
All 7–12th grade Oaks students and parent received a summer reading letter from your literature/Traditio teacher. Below are each of the letters for your reference.
- 7th Grade – Mrs. Lorraine Bursese – Summer Reading Letter
- 8th Grade – Miss Brittany Hartke – Summer Reading Letter
- 9th Grade – Mrs. Lorraine Bursese – Summer Reading Letter
- 10th Grade – Mr. Scott Welch & Mr. Matt Chastain – Summer Reading Letter
- 11th Grade – Mrs. Holly Thomas – Summer Reading Letter
- 12th Grade – Miss Brittany Hartke – Summer Reading Letter
2025-26 Field Trips: Yellowstone (9th) & Mount St Helens (7th)
Pay Your Balances Today!
Looking forward to the new school year, the science department has been preparing for the upcoming Yellowstone and Mount St Helens field trips. Incoming 9th graders will head to Yellowstone September 2–5, and incoming 7th graders will travel to Mount St Helens September 16–19 for these annual field trips. Registrants received an email regarding your balances for these trips. Please use the Annasis Event Registration links to pay this balance. For further information, please refer to the letter sent home via email or contact the school office.
2025-26 Music Selections
*Please Complete Survey!
The music program has some exciting changes coming in the 2025-26 school year! All Logic and Rhetoric students will participate in choir one day a week and then will have the choice of participating in Band, String Orchestra, or Choir two days per week. In preparation for this change all incoming 7–12th grade students are being asked to express their interest for the upcoming school year by completing the Logic & Rhetoric School Music Interest survey. This is not an official registration, but just an interest survey for planning over the summer. Thank you!
Helpful Link:
School Scripture
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called oaks of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
And they shall rebuild the old ruins,
They shall raise up the former desolations,
And they shall repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.
Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks,
And the sons of the foreigner
Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.
But you shall be named the priests of the Lord,
They shall call you the servants of our God.
You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles,
And in their glory you shall boast.
Isaiah 61:1–6
Grammar School
Class Lists Now Available
The class lists for the 2025-26 school year are now available within the Family Directory. Click on the Class Attendance Listing to see which classroom your child will be in. *The Family Directory is password protected, so please call or email the school office if you need the password.
Parents will be able to see their child's homeroom teacher within Annasis once classes are posted, prior to the start of school.
*Please note, that those students who are not fully enrolled in Annasis are not reflected on the class list at this time.
6th Grade Insect Collection Letter
Below is the Insect Collection Letter for 6th grade students and parents.
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
Class Schedules
The Logic & Rhetoric School's class schedules will be available on the Calendar & Schedules page shortly. Individual class schedules will be available through Annasis prior to the 1st day of school. Printed schedules, which include locker numbers, will be handed out to students on the 1st day of school.
Class Selections for 1st Semester (11th & 12th grades)
*Selections due by Fri., Aug. 29
It is time for 11th and 12th graders to select their electives for the 1st semester. Please send your selection to Registrar, Anya Schnell to sign-up. These selections are due by Friday, August 29. Classes will be automatically assigned to any students who have not made a selection by the due date. Please feel free to contact Registrar, Anya Schnell, with any questions or for assistance.
11TH & 12TH GRADE
5th Period Electives
- Grammar School Teacher's Aide (1/2 credit) - teacher assignment will be given at the start of the school year
- Latin Independent Study (1/2 credit) - working with Mr. Eric Indgjerd and/or Mr. Ross Tasche
- Study Hall (no credit)
Summer Reading Letters
All 7–12th grade Oaks students and parent received a summer reading letter from your literature/Traditio teacher. Below are each of the letters for your reference.
- 7th Grade – Mrs. Lorraine Bursese – Summer Reading Letter
- 8th Grade – Miss Brittany Hartke – Summer Reading Letter
- 9th Grade – Mrs. Lorraine Bursese – Summer Reading Letter
- 10th Grade – Mr. Scott Welch & Mr. Matt Chastain – Summer Reading Letter
- 11th Grade – Mrs. Holly Thomas – Summer Reading Letter
- 12th Grade – Miss Brittany Hartke – Summer Reading Letter
2025-26 Field Trips: Yellowstone (9th) & Mount St Helens (7th)
Pay Your Balances Today!
Looking forward to the new school year, the science department has been preparing for the upcoming Yellowstone and Mount St Helens field trips. Incoming 9th graders will head to Yellowstone September 2–5, and incoming 7th graders will travel to Mount St Helens September 16–19 for these annual field trips. Registrants received an email regarding your balances for these trips. Please use the Annasis Event Registration links to pay this balance. For further information, please refer to the letter sent home via email or contact the school office.
2025-26 Music Selections
*Please Complete Survey!
The music program has some exciting changes coming in the 2025-26 school year! All Logic and Rhetoric students will participate in choir one day a week and then will have the choice of participating in Band, String Orchestra, or Choir two days per week. In preparation for this change all incoming 7–12th grade students are being asked to express their interest for the upcoming school year by completing the Logic & Rhetoric School Music Interest survey. This is not an official registration, but just an interest survey for planning over the summer. Thank you!
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]
