The Gathering Place Re-opens - Fri., Feb. 9

The Oaks' coffee Bar will reopen Friday, February 9. Stop by to purchase coffee and a donut from your Gathering Place baristas Friday morning anytime between 7:30 and 8:20am.

Second Quarter Report Cards Posted - Fri., Feb. 9

The 2nd quarter report cards will be posted on Jupiter Friday, February 9. 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. 

Continuous Enrollment - 2024–25 School Year
*Student Withdrawal Forms Due - Fri., Feb. 9
*Enrollment Fee Automatic Payment Drafted - Mar. 5

The 2024-25 enrollment season has now begun. Current kindergarten through 11th grade students will be automatically enrolled for the upcoming school year. Any families desiring to unenroll for the 2024-25 school year should complete the Student Withdrawal Form on Jupiter by Friday, February 9. 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.

Varsity Basketball Tournaments - Feb. 8–10

Thursday through Saturday, February 8–10, The Oaks has the privilege of hosting the boys and girls Mountain Christian League Varsity Basketball Tournaments. The Oaks has been blessed with arguably the nicest gym and facilities in the league, giving us the tremendous opportunity to be great hosts and provide excellent hospitality. Admission for MCL tournaments is always free! The atmosphere is festive, electric, and family friendly. So, check out the complete tournament details on the Mountain Christian League website and we'll see you at the games!

Picture Day - Mon., Feb. 12
*Formal Uniform Monday
Re-Takes, Make-ups, Class Photos, & All School Photo
*Original photos must be turned in for re-takes.

The all-school photo, re-takes, and class photos are scheduled for Monday, February 12. Formal uniforms shall be worn by all students on Monday this week and will not be required on Friday.

RE-TAKES: Students having re-takes should turn in the original photos to the photographer at the time of the re-take. Please let the office know if you are planning to have your child retake his photo prior to picture day so that we can plan accordingly.

MAKE-UPS: Students who missed the original picture day will have their picture taken on this photo day. Order packets are available in the school office and may be placed online, using the code: FAL223414.

CLASS PHOTOS: Order packets for class photos have been sent home with your child (additional packets are available in the school office) or may be placed online, using the code: GR1223415. 

Online Photo Ordering
Individual Photo Code: FAL223414
Class Photo Code: GR1223415
*When placing an online order, please complete an order packet for your child to turn in to the photographer on picture day.

Fiddler on the Roof Parent Meeting & Cast Read-Through - Mon., Feb. 12

The cast of Fiddler on the Roof, The Oaks' Spring Musical will be having an all cast/parent meeting on Monday, February 12 from 3:15 to 3:45pm in the Great Hall. Following the meeting, the secondary cast (7–12th grades) will do a script read-through from 3:45 to 5:15pm. Rehearsals for this production will then resume following mid-winter break, on Monday, February 26.

Open House - Tues., Feb. 13
*RSVP online

Our second open house is just around the corner on Tuesday, February 13. 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:
Tuesday, February 13 [9–11am] Tuesday, March 12 [9–11am] Open House Flyer

Lost & Found  – Thurs., Feb. 15
*Please label everything! We want to reunite you with your missing items.

Lost & found items will be set out in the MP foyer 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. We want to return your items to you and labels are a great help in this endeavor.

Oaks Sweatshirts
*February orders due by Feb. 15

Looking for a new Oaks sweatshirt? Fill out the "Oaks Sweatshirt Order" form in Jupiter to place an order today. There are 7 hoodie styles and 1 crewneck style to choose from. The cost for each hoodie is $65 (tax included) and the crewneck is $55 (tax included). These orders are available on an ongoing basis, with a monthly closing date of the 15th. Once the month's orders are confirmed, a fee will be added to your Jupiter invoice with payment due the 1st of the following month. You will then be notified when your order is ready to be picked up in the school office. 

Oaks Hoodie Styles

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.

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.

Mother/Daughter Tea - Sat., Mar. 9 [8–10am]

All Oaks grandmothers, mothers, and daughters are invited to attend The Oaks' annual Mother/Daughter Tea on Saturday, March 9 from 8:00 to 10:00am 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. Further details about this event will be coming soon.

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 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.

New Attendance/Tardy Policy

With the new semester, The Oaks is initiating an updated tardy policy. As we update policies, we are seeking to be more relational and to enhance teacher-student relationships. Please review this updated policy and feel free to talk with Mr. Trotter if you have any questions.

Tardy Policy (effective 2/5/24)

HELPFUL LINKS:

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