Christmas Cheer!

As the Christmas season approaches there are several opportunities at The Oaks for us to celebrate together.

Caroling in the Great Hall
Fridays, December 13 & 20
7:45–8:15am

The Music Department is hosting a special time of Christmas Caroling in the Great Hall each Friday morning in December. On the 20th, grab a cup of coffee and a donut from the Coffee Bar and come join in singing! There will be no coffee bar on the 13th, but the caroling will still be a joy to partake in.

Christmas Socks, Tie, and Hair Bow Days
Fridays, December 13 & 20

All students are welcome to wear their Christmas socks each Friday in December with their formal uniforms. Gentlemen may also wear a Christmas tie, and ladies may wear a Christmas hair bow. While Christmas accessories are fun and appropriate for these days, students should still wear their formal uniform. Christmas themed socks and tights, ties, and hair bows are the only variation for these days.

Staff Ugly Christmas Sweater Competition
Monday, December 16

Then on Monday, December 16 staff are encouraged to wear their ugly Christmas sweaters and students will have the opportunity to vote on who has the best ugly Christmas sweater this year.

Family Night vs Pullman Christian  – Fri., Dec. 13

Bring the whole family to cheer on our Oaks basketball teams on Friday, December 13. For $8 per person (family maximum - $35) you will receive dinner (hot German sausage meal) and admission to all the games. Wear your Oaks gear and get ready to cheer! Let's fill the gym with Oaks fans to root on our teams. GO OAKS!!!

Dinner served from 5–7pm
Game Times:
4pm – JV Gentlemen; 5:30pm – Ladies;
7pm – Varsity Gentlemen

Volunteers are needed to help grill beginning at 4:15pm and to serve food anytime between 4:15 and 7:00pm (any stretch of time would be greatly appreciated!) For details about each of these serving opportunities and to sign-up please contact Athletics Director, Colin Williams. 

Christmas Concert at The Fox - Tues., Dec. 17 [6:45pm] *All students are required to participate in both the day's rehearsal and the evening's concert.

REHEARSAL DETAILS
Please Read Carefully & Respond Accordingly

During the school day on Tuesday, December 17, the entire student body will be rehearsing at The Fox Theater for that evening's concert. Below is pertinent information for the day's rehearsal. Please read this information carefully and respond accordingly.

ATTIRE: Students are to be in uniform. Formal uniforms are not required for the rehearsal.

DAY OF CONTACT: Parents needing to contact their child or their child's teacher on the day of the rehearsal are asked to please contact Mrs. Laurie Gardner via text or phone. She will be The Oaks point person at The Fox theater for the rehearsal day. The school office will be staffed that day and ready to assist you in contacting Laurie.

WHAT TO BRING: Students should bring the following items and nothing extra (no backpacks, textbooks, lunch boxes, etc.)

• Car Seat - If your child requires a car seat and will be riding home with someone other than the person who dropped them off, please leave a clearly labeled car seat with your child at drop-off.
• Instruments - Students who are playing an instrument in the concert will need to bring their instrument with them to rehearsal and leave it at The Fox until the evening's performance. Instruments should be clearly labeled.
• School Supplies - Secondary students will receive instructions from their teachers on what study items to bring. Grammar students' materials will be provided for them by their teachers. Please do not bring backpacks, etc.
  
• Snacks - If you would like to help provide community snacks for the day since students will not be having lunch at the Fox this year, please sign up on the Christmas Concert At The Fox Sign-up.

DROP-OFF [8:30 AM]

• All students will enter through Doors A & B (see attachment). Parents may pull up to the curb along 1st Ave. or Sprague Ave. to drop off your child. Oaks staff will escort students into the theater. The rehearsal day has been shortened and we are therefore asking that everyone please make every effort to be prompt in your arrival so that we may begin rehearsing right away.
• Participating Junior Kindergarten students will arrive at 10:30am and enter through Door B, along 1st Ave (see attachment), to meet up with their teacher, Mrs. Lange. 

PICK-UP [1:00pm]

• Jr K–5th grade only carpools - exit SE doors, Door B (see attachment)
• Mixed & 6–12th grade only carpools - exit NE doors, Door A (see attachment)
• When arriving for pick-up, please roll down your window and alert the staff members on the curb so that they can send your child(ren) to your car. This will aid in making pick-up more efficient.

Each student will check out with an Oaks staff member and exit at the predetermined door. It is extremely important that this process is organized so that every student is accounted for. The information you provided on the transportation form determines where your child will be picked up at the end of the rehearsal.

Please note that student drivers must bring money to park in a nearby public lot (no metered parking permitted). The theater's west parking lot is NOT available for student parking.

CONCERT INFORMATION

The Oaks is excited to host our annual Christmas concert at The Fox Theater once again! Friends and family are invited to this once-a-year free gift to the greater Spokane area on Tuesday, December 17. Seating is first come, first served.

6:45pm - Concert begins
* Photography and videography are NOT permitted during the program. Arrangements have been made with The Fox Theater and professional photographer(s). These photographs and videos will be made available to families afterwards. Please refrain from taking photos or videos during the concert.

Live Stream - The concert will be live streamed via The Oaks Facebook page for those unable to attend in person.

Christmas Concert Flyer

STUDENT DETAILS (for concert)

WHAT TO BRING: Students should not bring anything with them to the concert. Parents, please keep your child's outerwear with you. Doors will open at 6pm and teachers will be there to receive your child beginning at 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity to take your child to the restroom and make sure he is ready, prior to the concert.

ARRIVAL [6:30 PM]

• Jr K–5th grade - designated seating in the auditorium (main floor)
• 6–12th grade - designated seating in balcony (upstairs)
  

DEPARTURE:

• Jr K–5th grade - dismissed to parents from their seats in theater
• 6–12th grade - dismissed to meet parents in lobby

ATTIRE: Students are to be in formal uniform.

UNIFORM REMINDERS: In preparation for the upcoming Christmas concert please evaluate your child's formal uniform to help ensure that all students will be ready for this beautiful program. Below are a few items to pay special attention to, for specific details please see the referenced page in the Uniform Policy. - Formal Uniform Chart (pg. 5)

• Vests - embroidered with Oaks logo (pg. 3)
  *New un-embroidered vests may be quickly exchanged in the office for new embroidered vests of the same size.
• Jewelry - petite in nature & compliment the uniform (pg. 3)
• Belts - gentlemen must wear a belt (pg. 2)
• Tights/Socks - 6–12th grade ladies must wear black (or dark navy) footed tights or knee-highs; K–5th grade ladies must wear white footed tights or dress socks (either knee-highs or turn-cuff anklets) (pg. 5)
• Shoes - solid dark brown or black, dark-soled, leather or leather looking dress shoes; ladies - 1" or less heel, no boots or booties. (pg. 5)
• Accessories - ladies may wear small hair accessories that match uniform colors, no Christmas hair accessories
• Ties - gentlemen must wear the required white plaid tie or (7–12th) bow tie, no Christmas ties
• Personal Grooming - ladies' and gentlemen's hair should be clean and well groomed, worn in a traditional style; gentlemen's hair length should be short (pg. 3)

Students arriving out of uniform for the evening's concert will be required to make the necessary adjustments prior to the program's start. This information is being shared early to give families plenty of time to prepare.

Lost & Found  – Thurs., Dec. 19
*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. 

Regular Uniform Fri., Dec. 20

With the Christmas Concert taking place Tuesday and formal uniforms being worn that evening Friday, December 20 will be a regular uniform day, formal uniforms are not required.

Conservatory Christmas Gift Ideas

Masterworks Masterclass – Jan. 18

Still checking things off your Christmas list? The gift-giving tradition in the Eyestone household goes a little something like this:

Something you want,
Something you need,
Something to wear,
and something to read.

But there's one missing...
Something to witness
that gives your soul feed.

Give the gift of soul food this year and bring the whole family along with the Conservatory on our pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty as we attend the Spokane Symphony! For more information and tickets, please visit the Conservatory website.

Masterworks Masterclass Flyer

Ballroom Dance Class – Begins in Jan.

The Oaks Winter Protocol is coming up fast, and as in years past, the parents of Rhetoric students are cordially invited to attend. Gentlemen, make the evening more special by coming prepared. Just in time to make all the difference, Mark and Ingrid LaVoie are bringing Introduction to Ballroom Dance back to The Oaks Conservatory in the new year. The class will meet on Monday evenings, January 6 through March 3. For more information and to register, please visit the Conservatory website.

Christmas Break - Dec. 23–Jan. 3

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6

Teachers & Office Staff Return - Fri., Jan 3
*Office Open [11am–4pm]

The teachers and office staff will return to school Friday, January 3 beginning at 11am. The office will be open from 11am to 4pm this day.

Classes Resume - Mon., Jan 6
*Cantabile [8:15am]

Classes resume Monday, January 6, beginning with Cantabile in the Great Hall at 8:15am

Friday Pizza Lunch – Jan. Orders Due by 3pm Wed., Jan. 8

It's time to place your January Pizza Lunch Order. All orders must be submitted by 3pm, the Wednesday prior to the 1st Friday Pizza Lunch of the month. The form will be locked after this time. Please call the office prior to the due date if you have questions or need to make modifications to your order. Please note that pizza purchased the day of will be $3 per slice on a first come, first serve basis after all pre-orders have been fulfilled.

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).

• December Pizza Lunch Volunteer Sign-up

The Oaks Theatre Presents Cinderella: The Musical
Fri.–Sat., May 23–24 at the Myrtle Woldson Perfoming Arts Center
*Tickets on Sale Feb. 3

Spring Musical Auditions - Jan. 14–16

Auditions for this year's spring musical, Cinderella, will be held January 14–16, 2025. Printed audition packets will be available to pick up from Mrs. Woodroof's office beginning Thursday, December 19 at 3pm. Electronic audition packets will be available for download on the school news as well.

Upcoming Open House - Mon., Jan. 20
*RSVP online

The first open house of the season is just around the corner on Monday, January 20. Feel free to invite friends and family who are interested in The Oaks to this event. To RSVP please use the Open House RSVP Form or call the school office at 509-536-5955 for more information.

Upcoming Open House Dates:
Monday, January 20 [9–11am] Tuesday, February 11 [9–11am] Tuesday, March 11 [9–11am] Open House Flyer

Basketball Season & Upcoming Family Nights

Come cheer on The Oaks high school basketball teams this season. There are several Family Nights planned for our Oaks community and the teams would love your support at any (or all) of the games. 

Grab a friend and sign up for a shift at a Family Night! It's a great way to serve the community and your help is always appreciated. All volunteers get a free meal and admission to the game. Contact Athletics Director, Mr. Colin Williams to sign up.

Free admission for any Oaks student wearing their green Oaks sweatshirt to a home game Monday through Thursday. This offer does not apply to Friday games or Family Nights. Grammar school students must be accompanied by an adult at all Oaks events.

Upcoming Home Games (Family Nights denoted):

• Dec. 13 – Oaks vs Pullman Christian (Family Night)
• Dec. 20 – Oaks vs CCS (Family Night)
• Dec. 28 – Oaks vs Flathead
• Jan. 3 – Oaks vs Spokane Classical
• Jan. 10 – Oaks vs KTSI
• Jan. 14 – Oaks vs NICS
• Jan. 17 – Oaks vs CCS (Family Night)
• Jan. 20 – Oaks vs CHS
• Jan. 24 – Oaks vs CCP
• Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 – JV Basketball Tournament
• Feb. 3 – Oaks vs CCS (Senior Night) - Game Times: 5pm & 6:30pm
• Feb. 6, 7, & 8 – Varsity Basketball Tournament

GAME TIMES:
4pm – JV Gentlemen; 5:30pm – Ladies;
7pm – Varsity Gentlemen
FAMILY NIGHT DETAILS:
Dinner is served from 5–7pm
$8 per person/$35 family max – includes dinner & admission

For the complete schedule please reference the Basketball page.

Wear your Oaks green and get ready to cheer! Let's fill the gym with Oaks fans and root on our teams. GO OAKS!!!

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