Basketball Season & Upcoming Family Nights
*Last Family Night of the Season - Fri., Jan. 20

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. 

Would you consider serving a shift at the final Family Night of the high school basketball season? Even if you don't have an athlete on the court, it's a blessing to the community to have you on the crew! All volunteers get a free meal and admission to the game.

Family Night Volunteer Sign-up

*Senior Night - Fri., Jan. 27

Friday, January 27 is Senior Night at The Oaks! This is a wonderful time to gather as an Oaks family and honor our senior athletes. Malia Clancy is the sole senior for the ladies' team, while Cooper Christensen, Kaden Harken, Seth Jarvis, Gabe Krentel, Sam Shubin, and and Sam Strickler are the seniors for the gentlemen's team. These are poignant, memorable celebrations for our entire community and it is a huge blessing to our seniors as we pack the stands. See you at the game!

Upcoming Home Games (Family Nights denoted):

• Jan. 20 – Oaks vs SCCS (Family Night - brats & burgers)
• Jan. 23 – Oaks vs PCA & KCA 
• Jan. 27 – Oaks vs KTSI (Senior Night) *game times are 4, 5:30 & 7pm
  

GAME TIMES:
4pm –JV Ladies; 5pm – JV Gentlemen;
6pm –  Varsity Ladies; 7:30pm – Varsity Gentlemen
FAMILY NIGHT DETAILS:
Dinner is served from 5–7pm
$6 per person/$24 family max. includes dinner & admission

For the complete schedule please reference the Basketball page.

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

Family Zoom Meeting: 2023-24 Tuition & School Info.
* Tues., Jan. 24 [7pm]

Plan to join The Oaks' Head of School, Charlie Dowers, for a family zoom meeting Tuesday, January 24th at 7pm as he discusses tuition and school information for the 2023-24 school year. The Zoom link will be sent to school families via Jupiter.

Fiddler on the Roof - Spring Musical
* Auditions - Jan. 24–26 (new date)

The Oaks' Theatre is excited to present their Spring Musical, Fiddler on the Roof, May 25–27. Auditions for this performance begin January 24. To audition, print and complete the Fiddler on the Roof audition packet and sign-up on the Audition Board in the MP foyer. Please visit MIT's Fiddler on the Roof Jr.'s page and scroll down to select "Audition Central" for a breakdown of each character's score (music).

Audition Dates & Times:

Tues., Jan 24 - Grammar (sing, act, dance)
3:15–5:00pm - Grades 2–6 (MP11)

Wed., Jan. 25 - Logic & Rhetoric (sing, act)
3:15–4:00pm - Ladies, grades 7–12 (MP11)
4:00–5:00pm - Gentlemen, grades 7–12 (MP11)

Thurs., Jan. 26 - Logic & Rhetoric (dance)
3:15–5:00pm - Ladies & Gentlemen, grades 7–12 (Gym)

Fri., Jan. 27 - Call Backs (if necessary)
3:15–5:00pm

The Gathering Place Open! - Wed., Jan. 25 [7:30–8:20 am]
* January Special - Dollar Donuts

The Oaks Coffee Bar, The Gathering Place, is open for business again Wednesday. All are welcome to partake in this wonderful Wednesday morning delight! Stop by the MP foyer to enjoy hot or iced coffee, tasty breakfast treats, and enjoyable company. For the month of January they will be offering $1 donuts as this month's special. All of The Gathering Place proceeds assist Oaks families in need (scholarships for special events, field trips, etc.).

*Please note, the coffee bar will be closing at 8:20am so that all students may get to class on time, but adults are welcome to stay and visit further.

Kindergarten Priority Applications Open through Jan. 31

Kindergarten priority registration for current school families opened Monday, January 2 and will remain open through Tuesday, January 31. To enroll your kindergartner for the 2023-24 school year please complete the Kindergarten Priority Application, available under Forms in Jupiter. Further information regarding 2023-24 enrollment for current families will be sent later this month.

Monthly Jupiter Invoices Beginning in February

Beginning in February, any family with a current balance owing in Jupiter will receive an invoice on the 1st of each month. At this time, those who have children enrolled in both grammar & secondary will receive two invoices. We have contacted Jupiter to fix this, but in the meantime please know that the second invoice is a duplicate of the first. Providing you with this monthly invoice is intended to be a blessing and provide an additional level of service. Please contact Mrs. Michelle Lily, Oaks Bookkeeper, if you have questions regarding your invoice. Mrs. Anya Schnell is available for questions regarding Jupiter.

Last Day of Semester - Fri., Feb. 3
* 12:30pm Cantabile – 12:45pm Early Dismissal 

Friday, February 3 is the last day of the 1st semester of school. As such, all students will be dismissed at 12:45pm, following a 12:30 Cantabile. Please note, there will not be pizza hot lunch this day.

Friday Pizza Lunch – Place your February Order Now!
* All February orders must be placed by 3pm Wed., Feb. 8.

The February Pizza Lunch Order form is now open on Jupiter. 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. We will notify you, on this news page, when each month's form is posted. Please note that pizza purchased the day of will be $2 per slice on a first come, first served basis after all pre-orders have been fulfilled.

Upcoming Open Houses - Tues., Feb. 28 & Mar. 21
*RSVP online

Open House Flyer

There are still two open houses upcoming for the current enrollment season on Tuesdays, February 28 and March 21. Feel free to invite friends and family who are interested in The Oaks to an open house. To RSVP please use the Open House RSVP Form or call the school office at 509-536-5955 for more information.

The Oaks 2023 Talent Show - Fri., March 24 [6:30pm]

The annual talent show is right around the corner, so now is the time to be gathering your classmates and preparing to audition for this year's evening event. All students should sign up, when available, by Friday, March 3. During the week of March 6th, auditions will happen in music classes for grades 2–5 and before/after school for grades 6–12. The talent show will be held the evening of Friday, March 24th at 6:30pm on The Oaks campus. We look forward to celebrating the gracious gifts and talents which the Lord has given!

Cantabile Etiquette

What a delight it is to see our community come together and sing as we begin and end each week as a school family. As we seek to make this a profitable time for all, parents & guests, please help reinforce the training the teachers are instilling in your children. Students have been asked to stand with their class and to not move once the singing has begun until they are dismissed. Parents, by arriving early enough to stand with your child in their class line and by pulling in closer to tighten up the circle you can help to make this a lovely time for all. As a reminder, cantabile books are available as you enter the gym. It's a joy to see so many parents participating each week and we love seeing each of you there. Thank you for your help in making this time of worship have a sweet sound as we all sing together.