January 7 - 13, 2021
Current School News
Current School News
January 7 - 13, 2021
All School
Kindergarten Registration Now Open For Current Families
Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year is now open for current school families. Families with an upcoming kindergartner may turn in a completed Current Family New Student Application by January 29 for priority registration. Kindergarten enrollment for new families will open February 1.
Mid-term Grades Available on Jupiter
Your child's mid-term grades are available to view on Jupiter. You can view the grades on the first screen ("To Do") in Jupiter. Click on the individual class/subject to see details of those grades. We will not be sending home hard copies this year.
A Christmas Carol - Jan. 8 & 9
The Oaks Theatre's presentation of A Christmas Carol showtimes are Fri., Jan. 8th at 7pm and Sat. Jan. 9th at 2pm & 6pm. Tickets are on sale for $10. Tickets previously purchased for the Dec. dates will be transferred to the Jan. dates for the same showtime. Please call 208-691-4833 with any ticketing questions or to purchase tickets.
Lost & Found - Wed., Jan. 13
Lost & found items will be set out in the MP foyer on Wednesday. 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 our lost & found pile low.
Picture Re-takes - Thurs., Jan. 14
Students who missed picture day in November or would like a re-take will have the opportunity to do so Thurs., Jan. 14. Formal uniforms are required for all students having their picture taken.
Formal Uniform Chart
Online Ordering
Open House - Mon., Jan. 18 - 9-11am - RSVP only
The first open house of the season is scheduled for Monday, January 18 from 9 to 11am. Please invite interested family and friends to attend. RSVP to Admissions Officer, Anya Schnell, at 509-536-5955 or anya.schnell@theoakscca.org.
Instrumental Concert - Thurs., Jan. 21 - 7pm
Orchestra students (5th-12th grades) will be presenting a Post-Christmas Instrumental Concert on Thursday, January 21 at 7pm in the gym. Family and friends are welcome to attend.
Spring Musical Auditions - Jan. 26-28
All Oaks students are welcome to try out for this year's spring musical, which is scheduled for May 14-15. Auditions will be held at the school Tues. through Thurs., Jan. 26-28. Further details will be coming soon.
Upcoming Dates
Mar. 25
- Mother/Daughter Tea [8:30am]
Mar. 31
- Coffee with the Head of School [8:30am]
Mar. 31–Apr. 1
- MCL Jr High Basketball Tournament
Apr. 7
- Good Friday (No School)
Apr. 10–13
- Seniors - Thesis Presentations & Defenses
Apr. 13
- Countdown to College Workshop [7pm]
Apr. 14
- End of 3rd Quarter
Apr. 17–21
- Spring Break (No School)
Apr. 24
- AM Activity Day
- Senior Thesis Presentation [8:30am]
Apr. 26
- Financial Aid Meeting [7:15am]
Apr. 27
- 3rd Quarter Report Cards Posted
- Financial Aid Meeting [4pm]
- Yellowstone Meeting (8th grade families) [7pm]
Apr. 28
- History Emphasis Days (7–12th grades)
Grammar School
Tardy & Uniform Notices via Jupiter
All tardy and uniform notices are now being sent home via Jupiter.
4th - 6th Grade Attention Grabbers via Jupiter
The 4th-6th grade teachers are now sending attention grabbers home via Jupiter. Schoolwork will still come home with the student, but the attention grabber notification is now being sent home via Jupiter. This allows parents to be made aware of a failed or missing assignment in a more timely manner and parents no longer need to sign and return the paperwork. The kindergarten-3rd grade teachers will continue to send home paper attention grabbers. Questions regarding assignments may be directed to the student's teacher and questions regarding Jupiter may be directed to the school office.
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
Absentee Procedures
As we navigate school in the midst of Covid, we are working to standardize our procedures for absences and at home participation in Zoom classes. We want to support you in continuing your child's education even in the midst of extenuating circumstances!
Here are some guidelines to help us all through this time:
- Please contact the office via phone or email before 8:00am indicating that your student will be absent for the day. Please indicate whether your child is quarantining/well enough to attend online class or is ill and needing homework assignments because he will not be able to attend Zoom class. Teachers will have Zoom portals open for their classes. Teachers will also be tracking Zoom attendance for their classes. If your child ends up not being able to attend Zoom class unexpectedly, it is your responsibility to contact teachers to request homework for that day.
- Students are expected to attend Zoom with their screens turned on, wearing a uniform. If a student is so ill that she cannot "participate" via Zoom but wants to listen in, she may request permission from her teacher to turn off the screen for the class period.
- Students who attend class via Zoom will be expected to complete all assignments (including exams) and turn them in on time. Teachers will be working to accommodate Jupiter turn-ins. Of course, if your child is too ill to keep up with schoolwork, we want to work with you and will do so, so please stay in contact with your child's teachers.
May the Lord give us grace to continue trusting in Him!
Traditio Blessing
Traditio has been a new adventure for The Oaks family, and as a staff, we are enjoying the challenge. One blessing of extended class periods that overlap with other classes is the ability to swap teachers for a lesson or series of lessons. In the next few weeks there will be several swaps taking place. The official Traditio teacher is not changing, but we still wanted to give you a heads up to some delightful changes to your child's schedules.
Grammar School
Tardy & Uniform Notices via Jupiter
All tardy and uniform notices are now being sent home via Jupiter.
4th - 6th Grade Attention Grabbers via Jupiter
The 4th-6th grade teachers are now sending attention grabbers home via Jupiter. Schoolwork will still come home with the student, but the attention grabber notification is now being sent home via Jupiter. This allows parents to be made aware of a failed or missing assignment in a more timely manner and parents no longer need to sign and return the paperwork. The kindergarten-3rd grade teachers will continue to send home paper attention grabbers. Questions regarding assignments may be directed to the student's teacher and questions regarding Jupiter may be directed to the school office.
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
Absentee Procedures
As we navigate school in the midst of Covid, we are working to standardize our procedures for absences and at home participation in Zoom classes. We want to support you in continuing your child's education even in the midst of extenuating circumstances!
Here are some guidelines to help us all through this time:
- Please contact the office via phone or email before 8:00am indicating that your student will be absent for the day. Please indicate whether your child is quarantining/well enough to attend online class or is ill and needing homework assignments because he will not be able to attend Zoom class. Teachers will have Zoom portals open for their classes. Teachers will also be tracking Zoom attendance for their classes. If your child ends up not being able to attend Zoom class unexpectedly, it is your responsibility to contact teachers to request homework for that day.
- Students are expected to attend Zoom with their screens turned on, wearing a uniform. If a student is so ill that she cannot "participate" via Zoom but wants to listen in, she may request permission from her teacher to turn off the screen for the class period.
- Students who attend class via Zoom will be expected to complete all assignments (including exams) and turn them in on time. Teachers will be working to accommodate Jupiter turn-ins. Of course, if your child is too ill to keep up with schoolwork, we want to work with you and will do so, so please stay in contact with your child's teachers.
May the Lord give us grace to continue trusting in Him!
Traditio Blessing
Traditio has been a new adventure for The Oaks family, and as a staff, we are enjoying the challenge. One blessing of extended class periods that overlap with other classes is the ability to swap teachers for a lesson or series of lessons. In the next few weeks there will be several swaps taking place. The official Traditio teacher is not changing, but we still wanted to give you a heads up to some delightful changes to your child's schedules.
Upcoming Dates
Mar. 25
- Mother/Daughter Tea [8:30am]
Mar. 31
- Coffee with the Head of School [8:30am]
Mar. 31–Apr. 1
- MCL Jr High Basketball Tournament
Apr. 7
- Good Friday (No School)
Apr. 10–13
- Seniors - Thesis Presentations & Defenses
Apr. 13
- Countdown to College Workshop [7pm]
Apr. 14
- End of 3rd Quarter
Apr. 17–21
- Spring Break (No School)
Apr. 24
- AM Activity Day
- Senior Thesis Presentation [8:30am]
Apr. 26
- Financial Aid Meeting [7:15am]
Apr. 27
- 3rd Quarter Report Cards Posted
- Financial Aid Meeting [4pm]
- Yellowstone Meeting (8th grade families) [7pm]
Apr. 28
- History Emphasis Days (7–12th grades)