July & August 2025
Current School News
Current School News
July & August 2025
A Thought To Savor
"Corporate worship is a regular gracious reminder that it's not about you. You've been born into a life that is a celebration of another."
– Paul David Tripp
All School
Summer Office Hours - July & August
Monday – Thursday (closed Fridays)
9am to 1pm
Second Semester Honor Roll
Congratulations to those Oaks students who made the Honor Roll for the 2nd Semester of the 2024-25 school year!
Honor Roll - 2nd Semester
2025-26 Tuition Invoices Now Available in Annasis
Annasis is continuing to be developed this summer and all families enrolled for the 2025-26 school year can now see your tuition invoice within Annasis. Log into your parent portal and select Tuition from the menu to see your current invoice. Please contact Business Officer, Mark LaVoie with any tuition related questions.
The Oaks Uniform Swap on Annasis
The Oaks Uniform Swap is a community site for buying & selling pre-owned Oaks uniform items, books, supplies etc. Oaks families can post items they wish to sell, while other Oaks families can search for Oaks items they need. Through this convenient online sale process, buyers & sellers are able to arrange a time to meet up and finish their transaction in person or as desired (using Venmo, etc.). Start selling and shopping now at The Oaks Uniform Swap on Annasis. Please reference the 2025-26 Uniform Policy when buying or selling uniform items.
Lands' End Summer Promotional Schedule
July 19–August 1: 20% off site-wide
Code: SCHOOL20 – Pin: 1298
August 2–15: 10% off site-wide
Code: BINDER10 – Pin: 9076
Lands' End website – School Number: 900069105
Order early!
Summer Activities At The Oaks – Register Today!
It's not too late to sign up! There are still athletic, conservatory, and academic activities being offered this summer at The Oaks!
ATHLETICS
- Volleyball Camp (Girls, Grades 7–8): August 4–6, 8–9:30am (Coach: Leslie Cloud) – Register
- Volleyball Camp (Girls, Grades 9–12): August 4–6, 10am–1pm (Coach: Renee Williams) – Register
- Basketball Open Gym (Oaks Men): Mondays, July 28, August 4, August 11, & August 18, 6–8pm – Register
Who: Incoming Oaks 9th grade–Adult men (grandpas welcome) - Pickleball Open Gym (Adult Co-ed): Tuesdays, July 29, August 5, August 12, & August 19, 6–8pm – Register
OPEN GYM REGISTRATION NOTES: Online registration guarantees a spot & gives a discounted price! Not registered, but thinking of popping in? Please contact Athletic Director, Colin Williams at 509-263-9936 to let him know you are coming. We'd love to have you!
CONSERVATORY
- Musical Theatre Camp: All Creatures Great & Small!: August 4–7, 9am–4pm (3rd–13th grades) – Register
- This Little Light of Mine: August 4–7, 9–11am (8–18yr special educational needs) – Register
- Swing Dance Class: Mondays, August 11– September 1, 6–7:30pm (8th grade–adult) – Couples Registration or Individual Registration
- Private lessons continue through the summer with varying availability. Sign-ups are now available on Annasis. Please connect with your instructor for the appropriate passcode. – Register
ACADEMIC
- Parent Traditio: Augustine's Confessions: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, September 2–10, 6:30–8pm – Register
***REGISTER TODAY!***
2025 Summer Activities Registration
Fall Sports Registration Opens in August
Planning to participate in fall sports? Registration opens in August through Annasis!
FALL SPORTS
- Cross Country: 1st–8th grade ladies & gentlemen
- Junior High Volleyball: 7–8th grade ladies
- High School Volleyball: 9–12th grade ladies
- Varsity Soccer: 7–12th grade gentlemen
***Updated Sports Physical Required***
IMPORTANT: An up-to-date doctor-signed physical is required to complete fall sports registration (even if you've submitted one to The Oaks in the past). All physicals must be uploaded into Annasis as a part of the registration process.
The physical must be:
- Dated within two years of the last day of the season (for most, that means on or after November 1, 2023)
- Signed by a licensed medical provider
- Uploaded by you during registration (we cannot carry over previous physicals)
Thousands of athletes are currently booking physicals right now, so please do not delay! Your child will be unable to participate in Oaks athletics until this is submitted.
Music on the Field: Schoolhouse Swing - Fri., Sept. 5 [5:30–8:15pm]
Join The Oaks for a night out with The Conservatory and Friends Jazz Band, directed by outgoing Music Director Gary Woodroof and incoming Band Director Christopher Parkin, for a concert packed with all the best swing tunes for dancing and more! Come early for a one-hour swing dance class, followed by plenty of time to put it into practice. Bring your friends and neighbors to enjoy snow cones, popcorn, and other concessions while the band plays a full concert of familiar hits. Bring chairs and blankets and find a spot on the lawn or sidewalk right in front of the picturesque Oaks building.
Music on the Field: Schoolhouse Swing
5:30–6:30pm – Swing Dancing Class & Snow Cones
$5/person ($10/family) for a one-hour lesson w/the Fosbergs & a snow cone!
6:30–8:15pm – The Conservatory and Friends Jazz Band
Special appearances by Tobin Eyestone, Evgeny Grechko, and Oaks Conservatory Students
The Oaks' 3rd Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk - Sat, Sept. 6 [8:30am] *Registration Now Open!
Now is the time to register for The Oaks Annual Fun Run!
RUN – a fun and challenging certified 5k course (3.1 miles)
SPONSOR – become a corporate sponsor of this event.
VOLUNTEER – sign up for a special assignment. We love our volunteers!
DATE: Saturday, September 6, 2025
TIME: 8:30am
AGES: 1–100+
STARTING LINE: The Oaks - 11711 E 24th Ave - Spokane Valley, WA
This community event is designed to have fun, as well as raise funds for the school. All registered participants will receive a t-shirt and refreshments at the end of the race. The registration site provides further details and donation options. Please contact Development Director, Mrs. Shelley Moss, to become a sponsor, volunteer, or ask questions.
Thank you to Fellowship Financial and Timberline Truss for sponsoring The Oaks 2025 Fun Run.
All proceeds support the mission and vision of The Oaks Classical Christian Academy..."(graduating students) who glorify Christ, shape culture, and shine the light of God's truth into every endeavor of life."
2025–26 Supply Lists
The supply and literature lists for the upcoming school year are now available on the Supply Lists page, under the Parent tab on the school website.
2025–26 Family Handbook & Uniform Policy Now Available
*Please read prior to start of '25–'26 school year
The 2025-26 Family Handbook, including the 2025-26 Uniform Policy, has been updated and is now available. Oaks families are asked to read the updated handbook prior to the start of school each year. Printed copies are also available in the school office.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Annasis
Significant Dates Calendar
Yearbook Photos:
Upload Links – Yearbook Photos page
or E-mail to:
jrkindergarten-2024@yogile.com | kindergarten-2024@yogile.com
1stgrade-2024@yogile.com | 2ndgrade-2024@yogile.com
3rdgrade-2024@yogile.com | 4thgrade-2024@yogile.com
5thgrade-2024@yogile.com | 6thgrade-2024@yogile.com
7thgrade-2024@yogile.com | 8thgrade-2024@yogile.com
9thgrade-2024@yogile.com | 10thgrade-2024@yogile.com
11thgrade-2024@yogile.com | 12thgrade-2024@yogile.com
Upcoming Dates
October 14–16
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 15
- PSAT Test [8:30–11:30am]
- SAT Test [12:30–3:30pm]
October 15–16
- No School
October 19
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 20
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Hillsdale College [12:35-1:00pm]
October 21
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Eastern Washington University [12:35-1:00pm]
October 22
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Carroll College [12:35-1:00pm]
October 23
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Patrick Henry College (virtual) [12:35-1:00pm]
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Family Night [4pm]
October 24
- MCL Jr High Volleyball Tournament
- Annual Fall Friends of The Oaks Event [5–8pm]
October 26
- Cantabile [8:15am]
- PM Activity Schedule
October 29
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Whitworth University [12:35-1:00pm]
October 30
- Half-day [8:30am–12:15pm]
- Grandparents' Day
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Cantabile [12pm]
- Family Night/Senior Night [4pm]
October 31
- MCL JV Volleyball Tournament
November 2
- Cantabile [8:15am]
November 3
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Washington State University [12:35-1:00pm]
November 6
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
November 6-7
- MCL Boys Soccer Tournament
- MCL Varsity Volleyball Tournament
November 9
- Cantabile [8:15am]
November 10
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Gonzaga University [12:35-1:00pm]
November 11
- High School Boys & Girls Basketball Begins
November 12
- College Brown Bag Lunch - University of Idaho [12:35-1:00pm]
November 12-13
- NW ACCS Administrators Conference
November 13
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
November 16
- Cantabile [8:15am]
November 17
- College Brown Bag Lunch - LeTourneau University (virtual) [12:35-1:00pm]
November 18
- AM Activity Schedule
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Northwest Nazarene University [12:05-12:30pm]
November 20
- Picture Day
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
Grammar School
6th Grade Insect Collection Letter
6th grade parents will receive an Insect Collection letter from your science teacher. Below is this letter for your reference.
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
Summer Reading Letters
All 7–12th grade Oaks students and parent will receive a summer reading letter from your literature/Traditio teacher. Below are each of the letters for your reference.
- 7th Grade – Mrs. Lorraine Bursese – Summer Reading Letter
- 8th Grade – Miss Brittany Hartke – Summer Reading Letter
- 9th Grade – Mrs. Lorraine Bursese – Summer Reading Letter
- 10th Grade – Mr. Scott Welch & Mr. Matt Chastain – Summer Reading Letter
- 11th Grade – Mrs. Holly Thomas – Summer Reading Letter
- 12th Grade – Miss Brittany Hartke – Summer Reading Letter
2025-26 Music Selections
*Please Complete Survey!
The music program has some exciting changes coming in the 2025-26 school year! All Logic and Rhetoric students will participate in choir one day a week and then will have the choice of participating in Band, String Orchestra, or Choir two days per week. In preparation for this change all incoming 7–12th grade students are being asked to express their interest for the upcoming school year by completing the Logic & Rhetoric School Music Interest survey. This is not an official registration, but just an interest survey for planning over the summer. Thank you!
2025-26 Field Trips: Yellowstone (9th) & Mount St Helens (7th)
Register Today!
Looking forward to the 2025-26 school year, the science department is planning the Yellowstone and Mount St Helens field trips. Incoming 9th graders will head to Yellowstone September 2–5, and incoming 7th graders will travel to Mount St Helens September 16–19 for these annual field trips. Parents with children in these classes should register your child and any parents planning to attend through Annasis' Events page. There is a deposit due at the time of registration for each participant. For further information, please refer to the letter sent home via Jupiter.
Helpful Link:
School Scripture
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called oaks of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
And they shall rebuild the old ruins,
They shall raise up the former desolations,
And they shall repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.
Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks,
And the sons of the foreigner
Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.
But you shall be named the priests of the Lord,
They shall call you the servants of our God.
You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles,
And in their glory you shall boast.
Isaiah 61:1–6
Grammar School
6th Grade Insect Collection Letter
6th grade parents will receive an Insect Collection letter from your science teacher. Below is this letter for your reference.
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
Summer Reading Letters
All 7–12th grade Oaks students and parent will receive a summer reading letter from your literature/Traditio teacher. Below are each of the letters for your reference.
- 7th Grade – Mrs. Lorraine Bursese – Summer Reading Letter
- 8th Grade – Miss Brittany Hartke – Summer Reading Letter
- 9th Grade – Mrs. Lorraine Bursese – Summer Reading Letter
- 10th Grade – Mr. Scott Welch & Mr. Matt Chastain – Summer Reading Letter
- 11th Grade – Mrs. Holly Thomas – Summer Reading Letter
- 12th Grade – Miss Brittany Hartke – Summer Reading Letter
2025-26 Music Selections
*Please Complete Survey!
The music program has some exciting changes coming in the 2025-26 school year! All Logic and Rhetoric students will participate in choir one day a week and then will have the choice of participating in Band, String Orchestra, or Choir two days per week. In preparation for this change all incoming 7–12th grade students are being asked to express their interest for the upcoming school year by completing the Logic & Rhetoric School Music Interest survey. This is not an official registration, but just an interest survey for planning over the summer. Thank you!
2025-26 Field Trips: Yellowstone (9th) & Mount St Helens (7th)
Register Today!
Looking forward to the 2025-26 school year, the science department is planning the Yellowstone and Mount St Helens field trips. Incoming 9th graders will head to Yellowstone September 2–5, and incoming 7th graders will travel to Mount St Helens September 16–19 for these annual field trips. Parents with children in these classes should register your child and any parents planning to attend through Annasis' Events page. There is a deposit due at the time of registration for each participant. For further information, please refer to the letter sent home via Jupiter.
Helpful Link:
Upcoming Dates
October 14–16
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 15
- PSAT Test [8:30–11:30am]
- SAT Test [12:30–3:30pm]
October 15–16
- No School
October 19
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 20
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Hillsdale College [12:35-1:00pm]
October 21
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Eastern Washington University [12:35-1:00pm]
October 22
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Carroll College [12:35-1:00pm]
October 23
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Patrick Henry College (virtual) [12:35-1:00pm]
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Family Night [4pm]
October 24
- MCL Jr High Volleyball Tournament
- Annual Fall Friends of The Oaks Event [5–8pm]
October 26
- Cantabile [8:15am]
- PM Activity Schedule
October 29
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Whitworth University [12:35-1:00pm]
October 30
- Half-day [8:30am–12:15pm]
- Grandparents' Day
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Cantabile [12pm]
- Family Night/Senior Night [4pm]
October 31
- MCL JV Volleyball Tournament
November 2
- Cantabile [8:15am]
November 3
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Washington State University [12:35-1:00pm]
November 6
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
November 6-7
- MCL Boys Soccer Tournament
- MCL Varsity Volleyball Tournament
November 9
- Cantabile [8:15am]
November 10
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Gonzaga University [12:35-1:00pm]
November 11
- High School Boys & Girls Basketball Begins
November 12
- College Brown Bag Lunch - University of Idaho [12:35-1:00pm]
November 12-13
- NW ACCS Administrators Conference
November 13
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]
November 16
- Cantabile [8:15am]
November 17
- College Brown Bag Lunch - LeTourneau University (virtual) [12:35-1:00pm]
November 18
- AM Activity Schedule
- College Brown Bag Lunch - Northwest Nazarene University [12:05-12:30pm]
November 20
- Picture Day
- Weekly Formal Uniform Day
- Ladies' Prayer [8:30–9:15am]
- Cantabile [3pm]