Mid-Winter Break - Feb. 19–23 [No School]

Enjoy the mid-winter break. We look forward to welcoming you all back on Monday, February 26.

Reminder: No Oaks Athletic Sweatshirts After Break

On non-formal uniform days this fall/winter Oaks students have had the opportunity to wear their Athletic & Mock Trial Oaks hoodies and crew necks during the school day. As a reminder, upon returning from mid-winter break, as we head into spring, these Oaks sweatshirts will no longer be acceptable uniform items during the school day. Please note, that the Lands' End crewneck sweatshirt is an acceptable uniform item throughout the school year.

Fiddler on the Roof Theatre News
*Rehearsals begin Mon., Feb. 26

Rehearsals for Fiddler on the Roof officially begin Monday, February 26, directly after mid-winter break. For the complete rehearsal schedule please subscribe to The Oaks Theatre's Google calendar, available on The Oaks Theatre page of the website (*this page will be updated throughout the rehearsal season with details for the cast and crew.) Please contact Mrs. Teri Woodroof or Mrs. Amy Kim with any questions.

Fiddler on the Roof will be performed May 16–18 and 23–25 in the Great Hall.

Friday Pizza Lunch – Mar. Orders Due by 3pm Wed., Feb. 28

It's time to place your March 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.

2024-25 Open Enrollment Begins March 1

Open enrollment for new students (1st–12th grades) officially begins March 1st. Know an interested family? Send them a link to The Oaks Admissions Interest Form to set up a tour or ask questions. Please feel free to contact The Oaks Admissions Officer, Anya Schnell, with any admissions questions.

New Conservatory Class - Calligraphy
*Beginning Mar. 4

The Oaks Conservatory is excited to announce a new Calligraphy class, open to 5th grade through adult, beginning March 4 and taught by Mr. Spencer Ansett. For further information about this class and to register please visit the Conservatory website.

Continuous Enrollment - 2024–25 School Year
*Enrollment Fee Automatic Payment Drafted - Mar. 5

The 2024-25 enrollment season is in full swing. Current kindergarten through 11th grade students have been automatically enrolled for the upcoming school year. The $325 Enrollment Fee (per student) will be automatically drafted on Tuesday, March 5.

Please read the Continuous Enrollment Letter and Information for complete details regarding 2024-25 enrollment. This information was also sent home in your child's backpack.

Mother & Daughter Tea - Sat., Mar. 9 [8:30–10:30am] RSVP by Wed., Mar. 6

All Oaks grandmothers, mothers, and daughters are invited to attend The Oaks' annual Mother & Daughter Tea on Saturday, March 9 from 8:30 to 10:30am in the Great Hall. Mark your calendars and plan to attend! If you are willing and able to help with this event please sign up on The Mother & Daughter Tea Volunteer Sheet. Your RSVP for this event by Wednesday, March 6 would be greatly appreciated. Mother & Daughter Tea RSVP

Open House - Tues., Mar. 12 [9–11am] *RSVP online

Our final open house of the year is just around the corner on Tuesday, March 12. Invite interested friends and family to come learn about The Oaks at this event. To RSVP, please use the Open House RSVP Form or call the school office at 509-536-5955 for more information.

Open House Flyer

Second Quarter Report Cards Now Available

The 2nd quarter report cards are now posted on Jupiter. 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. 

Pizza Lunch Volunteer Sign-up

The hot lunch crew is seeking volunteers to help serve pizza on Fridays. If you are willing and available please sign up.

February Pizza Friday Volunteer Sign-up

2024-25 Significant Dates Calendar

The 2024-25 Significant Dates calendar is now available on the Schedules page under Significant Dates (note: both 2023-24 and 2024-25 are posted). These dates will be added to The Oaks' Google calendar shortly. Further events for the upcoming year will be added to the school calendar as they are available, so subscribing to the Google calendar is highly recommended.

Uniform Reminders

Girls' Accessories: When choosing jewelry and hair accessories, please be mindful that these items should be petite in nature and match the uniform colors. Young ladies wearing items that are not in line with the uniform policy may be asked to keep these items in their backpacks for the remainder of the day.

Formal Uniform: Please remind your child that their formal uniform should be worn according to the uniform guidelines for the entire day, including Cantabile, on formal uniform days. This means that gentlemen should not roll up their shirt sleeves and that outerwear, including Oaks items, should not be worn in the classroom.

Thank you for your attention to these details as we seek to honor one another in our daily attire.

Uniform Policy

Use Front/Main Entrance

In an effort to improve the security and safety for all, we are asking all parents and students to enter through the front/main entrance of the school building. Thank you for your cooperation in this endeavor.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Attendance/Tardy Policy (effective 2/5/24)
2023-24 Volunteer Sign-up
Parking Lot Flow
YEARBOOK PHOTOS (E-mail): 23-24-yearbook@yogile.com
YEARBOOK PHOTOS (Upload): Jupiter –> Materials –> School Office –> Yearbook Photos