June 12–18, 2025
Current School News
Current School News
June 12–18, 2025
A Thought To Savor
"God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart. When you are so weak that you cannot do much more than cry, you coin diamonds with both your eyes. The sweetest prayers God ever hears are the groans and sighs of those who have no hope in anything but His love."
– Charles Spurgeon
All School
Used Uniform Sale – Concludes Fri., June 13 @ 10am
Friday [8–10am]
*please pick up proceeds & unsold items prior to Cantabile
Oaks parent, Kristen Bailey, has coordinated the end-of-year used uniform sale, which wraps up Friday at 10am. The sale is set up in the gym. Please note that the sale will conclude prior to the picnic and items/proceeds should be picked up upon the conclusion of the sale, at 10am. To purchase items, please read the details below.
- Buying Uniform Items: Used uniform items will be available for purchase Thursday, June 12 during office hours and Friday, June 13 from 8:00 to 10:00am. Please plan to pay cash (small bills appreciated) or by Venmo/Paypal (if available). Checks may be accepted on a limited basis.
- Uniform Handbook: Please consult The Oaks 2025-26 Uniform Policy for both buying and selling uniform items. Copies will be available for reference at the sale.
- As a preliminary guideline, all clothing items must be embroidered with The Oaks logo & must be Lands' End brand (unless uniform policy states otherwise).
Any further questions may be directed to Kristen Bailey (contact info. available in the family directory). If you are willing and available to help with this sale please sign up on the End of Year Uniform Sale Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet.
Lands' End Try-Before-You-Buy Event
Through Fri., June 13
Lands' End has provided an array of uniform samples for the last week of school, through Friday, June 13. These samples are available in the gym during regular office hours for families to come by and try on to find the best sizing. Please be sure to check in at the front office prior to heading over to the gym.
Try-Before-You-Buy Event Flyer
Lost & Found – Thurs.–Fri., June 12–13
Lost & found items have been set out in the Great Hall. Be sure to stop by to see if anything belongs to your family. These items will remain set out through the all-school picnic and then all unclaimed items, except uniforms, will be donated. Thank you to all who have come by the office to find missing belongings throughout the school year. We appreciate your help in keeping the lost & found pile low.
Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony
*Fri., June 13 [7pm] – The Oaks Great Hall
All are encouraged to attend The Oaks' Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 13 at 7pm in The Oaks Great Hall with a reception to follow. Doors open at 6:30pm. A livestream will be available on The Oaks' Facebook page for those unable to attend in person.
Ceremony & Event Etiquette Reminders
The final weeks of school are filled with many joyous and celebratory events. As a courtesy to all, below are a few reminders as we seek to honor and celebrate our students in their various endeavors.
- Attire for the all school events is as follows:
- Awards Ceremony & Senior Assembly – business casual (students wear formal uniform)
- Graduation – semi-formal (9–11th grade students wear formal uniform)
- Silence cell phones and electronic devices
- Remain seated and quiet while the ceremony is in progress. If needed, please exit and re-enter quietly between speeches, etc.
- Plan to stay for the entire event
- Plan ahead, restroom breaks should occur before and after events
- Children should be under parent supervision at all times during the ceremonies, events, and receptions
Last Day of School Details - Fri. June 13
The last day of the 2024-25 school year is upon us. Please see the details for the day below. Students will wear their regular uniforms this day, formal not required. There will not be a Coffee Bar this day.
8:30am
Cleaning
Staff and 5–11th grade students will be participating in end-of-year cleaning and maintenance.
11:30am
End-of-Year Cantabile
All students, parents, '25–'26 new families, and staff are invited to conclude the year together in song. There will be a special recognition of the graduates during this extended Cantabile.
12:00pm
End-of-Year School Picnic
All students, parents, '25–'26 new families, and staff are invited to a picnic lunch. Please RSVP on the End-of-Year Picnic RSVP.
End-of-Year Event Help Needed
The end of the 2024-25 school year is here and there are many events taking place. As such, Mrs. Beth Schultz, The Oaks' Events Coordinator is still seeking volunteers to help in various ways. If you are willing and available, please sign up. Please feel free to contact Beth Schultz with any questions.
End-of-Year Events Volunteer Sign-up
Lands' End Summer Sale – July 12–Aug.15
Save the Date - Lands' End Smart Start Savings Event is just around the corner! The best offer of the season drops the first week of the sale.
Lands' End website – School Number: 900069105
Details coming soon...check back in July.
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.
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.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Annasis Registration Link
Significant Dates Calendar ('24-'25 & '25-'26)
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
***SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT THE OAKS***
REGISTRATION OPEN!
The Oaks is excited to offer an abundance of activities this summer! There are currently sports camps, theatre camps, dance classes, sport leagues, open gym times and more. Registration is available within Annasis at this time.
*Please note that parents will use the same log-in for both event registration and student registration.
2025 Summer Activities Registration
SPORTS CAMPS & LEAGUES
Looking for fun, skill-building, and Christ-centered community this summer? The Oaks is offering a full lineup of summer sports camps and leagues for kids and adults! Spots are limited, and several camps include a free t-shirt with early registration–don't miss out!
Volleyball Camps (Girls)
- Grades 2–6: June 17–19, 9–10:30am
- Grades 7–8: August 4–6, 8–9:30am
- Grades 9–12: August 4–6, 10am–1pm
Soccer Camp (Co-ed)
- Grades 2–6: June 24–27, 9–11am
*Sibling Discount Now Available!
Basketball Camp (Girls)
- Grades 2–6: July 14–17, 9–10:30am
- Grades 7–12: July 28–31, 3–5pm
Fun & Games Camp (Co-ed)
- Grades 2–8: July 7–10, 9am–12pm
Basketball Open Gym (Men)
- Dates: Mondays, June 16–August 18, 6–8pm
- Who: Incoming 9th grade–Adult men
*Register online for a guaranteed spot & discounted price!
Pickleball Open Gym (Adult Co-ed)
- Dates: Tuesdays, June 17–August 19, 6–8pm
*Register online for a guaranteed spot & discounted price!
CONSERVATORY CAMPS & CLASSES
Musical Theatre Camps
- All Aboard!: June 23–26, 9am–4pm (3rd–13th grades)
- All Creatures Great & Small!: August 4–7, 9am–4pm (3rd–13th grades)
- This Little Light of Mine: August 4–7, 9–11am (8–18yr special educational needs)
Dance Classes
- Jitterbug: Mondays, July 7–28, 6–7:30pm (8th grade–adult)
- Swing Dance: Mondays, August 11– September 1, 6–7:30pm (8th grade–adult)
- Ballet Bootcamp: July 14–17, 11am–12:30pm (4–7th grade)
Art Classes
- Acrylic Adventures for Parent & Child: July 7–10, 12:30–1:30pm (2nd–5th grade & parent)
- Accelerated Acrylics: July 7–10, 2–3:30pm (6–9th grade)
- Wade in the Watercolor: Mondays & Wednesdays, July 21–30, 9–10:30am (3rd–6th grade)
- Medieval Manuscripts: Mondays & Wednesdays, July 21–30, 10:35am–12:05pm (6th grade–Adult)
Summer Choir
- FREE! Tuesdays, July 8–29, 6–8pm (4th grade–adult)
Private Lessons
- 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.
ACADEMIC CLASSES
Parent Traditio
- Augustine's Confessions: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, September 2–10, 6:30–8pm
***REGISTER TODAY!***
2025 Summer Activities Registration
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
Please refer to your child's Weekly Letter for class specific information.
K–4th Grade Last Day of School
Thurs., June 12
The last day of school for kindergarten through 4th grade students will be Thursday, June 12, with kindergarten being dismissed at 12pm. As Friday will be a cleaning day, these small ones will not be having school. All are encouraged to come to the End-of-Year Cantabile and Picnic beginning at 11:30am on Friday.
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
High School Choir & Orchestra at Graduation
Fri., June 13 [6:30pm arrival]
The 9–12th grade choir & orchestra will be performing several pieces at this year's graduation ceremony on Friday, June 13. All 9–11th grade students should arrive at 6:30pm in their formal uniform for this event.
2025-26 Music Selections
*Please Complete Survey by Fri., June 13
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 by Friday, June 13. This is not an official registration, but just an interest survey for planning over the summer. Thank you!
2025-26 Field Trips: Mount St Helens (7th) & Yellowstone (9th)
Register by Fri., June 13
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 by Friday, June 13. 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:
June Scripture Memorization
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For you are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
Psalm 23
Grammar School
Please refer to your child's Weekly Letter for class specific information.
K–4th Grade Last Day of School
Thurs., June 12
The last day of school for kindergarten through 4th grade students will be Thursday, June 12, with kindergarten being dismissed at 12pm. As Friday will be a cleaning day, these small ones will not be having school. All are encouraged to come to the End-of-Year Cantabile and Picnic beginning at 11:30am on Friday.
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
High School Choir & Orchestra at Graduation
Fri., June 13 [6:30pm arrival]
The 9–12th grade choir & orchestra will be performing several pieces at this year's graduation ceremony on Friday, June 13. All 9–11th grade students should arrive at 6:30pm in their formal uniform for this event.
2025-26 Music Selections
*Please Complete Survey by Fri., June 13
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 by Friday, June 13. This is not an official registration, but just an interest survey for planning over the summer. Thank you!
2025-26 Field Trips: Mount St Helens (7th) & Yellowstone (9th)
Register by Fri., June 13
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 by Friday, June 13. 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]