June 5–11, 2025
Current School News
Current School News
June 5–11, 2025
A Thought To Savor
"The cross guarantees that even in your darkest moment God will never turn in disgust and walk away. There is no rebellion, no weakness, no foolishness, no evil of heart that the cross can't defeat and grace can't transform."
– Paul David Tripp
All School
Conservatory Student Spring Recitals
Thur., June 5 [4pm]
All are welcome to attend the last Conservatory student recital this spring in the Great Hall on Thursday, June 5 at 4:00pm. Come enjoy beautiful music as the Conservatory students culminate this year's work in each of their particular disciplines.
Conservatory Year-End Dance Recital
Fri., June 6 [6:30pm] @ ONE* Church
All are invited to the Conservatory year-end dance recital at ONE* Church on Friday, June 6 at 6:30pm. Come enjoy the artistry of dance as these students culminate the year's work.
Coming School Year Packets
REGISTER FOR ANNASIS TODAY!
*Registration Due Date Extended to Sat., June 7
($125 Application Fee Applies Beginning June 8)
The Oaks new student information system, Annasis, is ready for families to register for the 2025-26 school year! Packets (attached below) for the upcoming school year with further enrollment information and instructions were sent home with your eldest child. Please be sure to read through all the materials carefully and respond accordingly. All registration phases must be completed through Annasis no later than Saturday, June 7. After this date, the $125 application fee, which applies to new families, will be turned on within Annasis, necessitating payment. As a reward for the quick completion of this process, as each family completes the registration and enrollment you will receive an Oaks magnet as a small token of our appreciation. So, don't delay!
Please contact Admissions Officer, Anya Schnell, if you need assistance. A help desk will be set up before and after Cantabile if you have questions or just want us to walk you through the process, but you are welcome to stop by or call anytime throughout the week.
2025-26 Coming School Year Packet
Annasis Registration Link
Lands' End Try-Before-You-Buy Event
Mon–Fri, June 9–13
Lands' End will be providing an array of uniform samples the last week of school, Monday through Friday, June 9 through 13. These samples will be 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
Used Uniform Sale – Thur. & Fri., June 12 & 13
Drop off: Tues., June 10
Sale: Thurs. [during office hours, closed during Awards Program & Senior Assembly]
Friday [8–10am]
Oaks parent, Kristen Bailey, is coordinating an end-of-year used uniform sale on the last days of school. This sale will be set up in the gym beginning Wednesday, June 11 for those families that will be new to The Oaks in the upcoming school year. Then on Thursday, during office hours, the sale will open up to current families and remain open Friday until 10am. Please note that the sale will be unavailable during both the Awards Program and Senior Assembly times. If you are interested in selling or purchasing items, please read the details below.
- Selling Uniform Items: Marked tubs will be available in the Great Hall beginning Tuesday, June 10 at 8am to drop off uniform items for sale. Each item being sold should already be in a gallon zip lock bag with an index card stating the following: (1) your name; (2) the item; (3) the size & gender; (4) the price; and (5) a Venmo or Paypal address/QR code for payment if desired (please include the last 4 digits of your phone number for payment confirmation).
- Suggested selling price for good-condition uniform items is half of the original price (items may also be placed in the donation box).
- Seller is to collect proceeds and any unsold items at the end of the sale (Friday, June 13 after 10am and no later than 1pm unless otherwise arranged with Kristen Bailey).
- Seller may opt to donate their sale proceeds to The Oaks by noting that on the index card of the item.
- Items held over from the mid-winter sale will automatically be placed into this sale.
- 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.
Formal Uniform Thursday – June 12
With the Awards Program and Senior Assembly on Thursday, June 12, all students will wear their formal uniform for the day's festivities.
Awards Program – Thurs., June 12 [8:30am]
The Oaks' annual Awards Program will be held in the Great Hall beginning at 8:30am on Thursday, June 12. Parents are always encouraged and welcomed to attend.
Lost & Found – Thurs., June 13–14
Following the awards program on Thursday, lost & found items will be 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.
Senior Assembly – Thurs., June 12 [2:00pm]
The Oaks' Senior Assembly will be held on Thursday, June 12 at 2:00pm in the Great Hall. All are invited to come and be encouraged by the Class of 2025 as they exhort the student body in this traditional event. A livestream will be available on The Oaks' Facebook page for those unable to attend in person.
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:
- Conservatory Spring Recitals - business casual (student performers wear formal uniform)
- 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 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
*All School Picnic RSVPs due by Fri., June 6
The last day of the 2024-25 school year is only a few weeks away. Please see the details for the day below.
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 by Friday, June 6.
End-of-Year Event Help Needed
The end of the 2024-25 school year is quickly approaching and there are many events taking place the last few weeks of school. As such, Mrs. Beth Schultz, The Oaks' Events Coordinator is 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
End of Year Uniform Sale Sign-up Sheet
Volunteer to Serve Friday Pizza Lunch
Those who are interested in helping with Friday pizza lunches, please sign-up using the link below. Please contact Kristen Bailey with any questions (contact info is available on the Family Directory).
May/June Pizza Lunch Volunteer Sign-up
Cantabile Song of the Month
As the music department continues to help us better learn some of our less familiar songs in our Songs of The Oaks books, we will be focusing on Come, We That Love the Lord through the end of the school year.
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 the start of the '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 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:
Significant Dates Calendar ('24-'25 & '25-'26)
Yearbook Photos:
Upload Links – Yearbook Photos page
or E-mail to:
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***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
*Register by Saturday to guarantee a camp t-shirt
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!
Flag Football League (Men)
- Dates: Thursdays, June 19–August 9, 5:30–8:30pm
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.
Upcoming Class Events:
Tues., June 10
- 2nd Grade Little House Day in Great Hall and Field [all day]
Wed., June 11
- Kindergarten End-of-Year Park Day at Manito Park [8:30am–1pm]
Thur., June 12
- Kindergarten Banana Split Reading Celebration on Field [11am–12pm]
- Kindergarten Dismissal [12pm]
- Classroom End-of-Year Celebrations [12–2pm]
- K–4th Grades Last Day of School
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.
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.
Upcoming Class Events:
Tues., June 10
- 2nd Grade Little House Day in Great Hall and Field [all day]
Wed., June 11
- Kindergarten End-of-Year Park Day at Manito Park [8:30am–1pm]
Thur., June 12
- Kindergarten Banana Split Reading Celebration on Field [11am–12pm]
- Kindergarten Dismissal [12pm]
- Classroom End-of-Year Celebrations [12–2pm]
- K–4th Grades Last Day of School
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
Protocol Event: Spring Dance Thank You
Thank you to all who made the Spring Dance a beautiful event for the Logic & Rhetoric School. Photos will be available soon. A special thank you to Mrs. Beth Schultz and the junior class for all of your work in planning, setting up, and cleaning up, Mrs. Heidy Cartwright for calling at the dance and practices, and Mrs. Sophie Donoghue and Mr. Ethan Moss for taking photos.
Rhetoric School Year End Testing - Fri.–Wed., June 6–11
Once again this year Rhetoric students (10–12th grades) will have an altered schedule to accommodate year end tests during the last days of the term (Fri.–Wed., June 6–11). On these days, Rhetoric students may arrive at school when their assessments begin and may leave once their commitments are completed, provided that their parents completed the Early Dismissal Permission form by the previous published due date of June 4. Students will not be allowed to receive permission for early dismissal if the form was not completed on time. While on campus, students are expected to be in uniform and in their assigned rooms for testing or study hall. Please note that all Rhetoric students will have a full school day on Thursday, June 12, in order to participate in the Awards Program and Senior Assembly. They will be dismissed early on Friday, June 13, following Cantabile and the all-school picnic, but they are asked to return in the evening to participate in the Graduation ceremony.
Logic & Rhetoric School Year End Testing Schedule
Rhetoric School Study Breakfast
Mon., June 9 [8:30am]
Monday morning, June 9 immediately following Cantabile, all Rhetoric students will enjoy breakfast with classmates and teachers in the Great Hall while studying for their upcoming year end testing. Rhetoric students (10–12th grades) should check in with their 1st period teacher on Monday morning, the same as a regular school day. Thank you to all who are making this event possible!
Student Printing Bills - Pay by Wed., June 11
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, the office ladies are asking students to please remember to pay off their printing tabs. Students who have printed a paper in the front office this year may have a small bill to attend to prior to the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year. Seniors and Juniors in particular, please settle your accounts as soon as possible. Please pay off these bills in the front office no later than Wednesday, June 11. If there is a remaining balance after this time the fee will be charged via Jupiter. Thank you for your attention to this detail.
Humanities Hoopla
Thur., June 12 [10am]
Humanities Hoopla will take place Thursday, June 12, following the Awards Program. Logic and Rhetoric students will review the humanities learned this school year in a delightful way with their housemates as they rotate through various stations. Stations include Pictionary with Mr. Chastain, Speed Debate with Mrs. Indgjerd, Song Jingle with Mrs. Bursese, Story Time with Mrs. Thomas, and Deleted Scenes with Miss Hartke. This is sure to be a new favorite way to wrap up the school year.
Yearbook Distribution & Signing
Thur., June 12 [1–2pm]
For the first time in The Oaks' 29 years, yearbooks will be distributed at the end of the school year. As such, Logic & Rhetoric School students will have the opportunity to sign one another's yearbooks in the gym on Thursday, June 12 from 1-2pm. Thank you to Mrs. Bursese and her student Yearbook Team for making this possible.
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)
Registration Now Open!
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]