Parent/Teacher Conferences - Mar. 18–20
*Sign-up Online

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences are here! This is a great opportunity to partner with your child's teacher as you seek to raise your child in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. There are still some openings available on Friday if you have not signed up yet. To sign up for conferences please select the desired time under each of your child's teachers' tabs. Please contact the school office if you need any assistance.

Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-up

No School - Thurs. & Fri., Mar. 19 & 20

There will be no school on Thursday March 19 or Friday March 20 so that parents and teachers have the opportunity to conference with one another.

No Oaks Athletic Sweatshirts After Parent/Teacher Conferences

On non-formal uniform days this fall/winter Oaks students have had the opportunity to wear their Athletic & Mock Trial Oaks hoodies and crew necks during the school day. Upon returning from parent/teacher conferences on March 23, as we head into spring, these Oaks sweatshirts will no longer be acceptable uniform items during the school day. Please note, that the Lands' End crewneck sweatshirt is an acceptable uniform item throughout the school year.

Official Coffee Shop & Library Openings Coming Soon!
Sign a Library Guidelines Disclaimer for each child to be ready to check out books

The official openings of The Oaks Coffee Shop & Library are just around the corner. The Oaks' brand new espresso machine has arrived and training is underway. The books are almost all cataloged and volunteer librarians are being arranged. The week of March 23 the library will be closed so that our volunteer librarians can ensure that all is ready for students to begin checking out books prior to Spring Break.

In the meantime, any student planning to check out books must have the Library Guidelines Disclaimer, available in Annasis, signed by a parent. By signing this disclaimer, an account will be created for that child and he will be ready to check out books when the library is officially open in just a few short weeks. Please also read the Library Guidelines that will be available in the Family Handbook in the near future. What a blessing to be able to officially open these spaces soon and use them as they were designed.

Upcoming Dates – Spring 2026

Library Preparations | Library Closed | March 23–27

Library Grand Opening | K–5th Grade Classroom Visits Begin | March 30

Spring Break | Library Closed | April 13–17

Evening of Provision | Library Closes at 3pm | April 24

Memorial Day | Library Closed | March 25

Library Guidelines Disclaimer

Lost & Found  – Thurs., Mar. 26
*Please label everything! We want you to be reunited with your items.

Lost & found items will be set out on Thursday. 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 the lost & found pile low. 

Senior Thesis Presentations - March 27–28

The seniors are presenting and defending their theses the evening of Friday, March 27 and morning of Saturday, March 28. All are welcome to attend these presentations. Please see the attached schedule for a complete listing of times and topics. The schedule is also available on The Oaks' Google calendar.

2026 Senior Thesis Presentations

Senior Thesis Request for Help

With Senior Thesis Presentations just around the corner, Rhetoric Teacher, Mr. Matt Chastain is requesting help from our Oaks families. If you are willing and able to help with judging and/or technical support please contact Mr. Chastain.

• Judging: Three judges are needed for each thesis. Judging consists of (1) asking a few questions to the students after their speech and (2) giving feedback to the advisor to assist the advisor in grading. More detailed information, including tips for asking good questions, will be gladly provided to anyone interested. If you would like to judge, please let Mr. Chastain know the times and topics you prefer.
• Audience: We would love to have you as a guest at the thesis presentations to hear the many interesting topics the seniors have prepared. You and your child will have the opportunity to see where younger Oaks students are heading. This is the culmination of the rhetoric training and overall education at The Oaks, and the seniors would be honored to have a good size audience.
• Technical Support: The speeches will be recorded and shared with the students' families. Help recording the speeches would be greatly appreciated. Please let Mr. Chastain know if you are able to assist.

Thank you for supporting our seniors!

Friday Pizza Lunch – April Orders Due by March 31

It's time to place your April Pizza Lunch Orders through Events on Annasis. Orders are due by the last day of the month for the following month and will close after this time. 

April Pizza Lunch
Pizza Lunch – Weekly

Volunteer to Serve Friday Pizza Lunch

Those who are interested in helping with this endeavor please sign-up using the links below. Please contact Kristen Bailey with any questions.

March Pizza Lunch Volunteer Sign-up

April Pizza Lunch Volunteer Sign-up

May/June Pizza Lunch Volunteer Sign-up

Passion Week Cantabiles – Mar. 30–Apr. 2

This year Cantabile will be held each day during Passion Week. Monday, March 30 we will begin with Cantabile at 8:15am as we do each week. Then Tuesday and Wednesday, March 31 and April 1 the day will begin with Cantabile at 8:30am. And then the week will conclude on Thursday, April 2 with Cantabile at 3pm.

No School Good Friday - Apr. 3

There will be no school on Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday.

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,
and to give His life a ransom for many."
– Mark 10:45

Late Start Easter Monday – Mon., Apr. 6
*Cantabile [9:15 am]

Easter Monday, April 6, there will be a late start with Cantabile beginning at 9:15am. Students will follow an AM Activity Day schedule this day. 

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
– John 3:16

Upcoming Financial Aid Meetings for 2026-27 School Year
* Attendance required for '26-'27 tuition assistance
* RSVP to Anya Schnell

If you are interested in receiving financial aid for the 2026-27 school year, Mr. Dowers will be hosting four informational meetings regarding The Oaks' tuition assistance program throughout April (dates & times below). Attendance at one of these meetings is required in order to apply for financial aid for the 2026-27 school year. Please RSVP to Mrs. Anya Schnell, so that we can plan accordingly. These will be the only meeting times available prior to the end of the school year and your family's first tuition payment for the upcoming year.

2026-27 Financial Aid Meetings
Tuesday, April 7 [3:15–3:45 pm] Thursday, April 9 [7:45–8:15 am] Monday, April 27 [3:30–4:00pm] Wednesday, April 29 [7:45–8:15am]

Evening of Provision Tickets Available – Fri., Apr. 24 [6pm]

You are invited to an Evening of Provision on Friday, April 24 beginning at 6pm in the Great Hall. This will be a night to remember! Beautiful music, delicious food, and sweet fellowship will make this a special fundraising event. Catch the vision for where The Oaks is going and how you can support God's work. This is an evening you will not want to miss. Tickets are now available for purchase on the Evening of Provision website. Questions may be directed to Development Director, Mrs. Shelley Moss.

Evening of Provision Tickets

Spring Concert - May 5 [6:30pm]

This year's spring concert's theme is Happy Birthday America! You won't want to miss this celebration of our great country's 250th year. The students are diligently preparing for this concert which will take place on Tuesday, May 5 at 6:30pm in the Gym.

The Oaks Theater Presents Mary Poppins
Fri.–Sat., May 22–23 at the Myrtle Woldson Perfoming Arts Center
*Tickets Now on Sale!

Tickets are now on sale for this year's spring musical, Mary Poppins. Individual tickets, as well as box seats, are available for purchase on the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center website.

Spring Cleaning – Uniform Refresh

As spring approaches and students start swapping their cold weather items for warmer weather clothes it's a great time to check your child's uniform to ensure it is fitting properly and in good condition. If you notice the pants or skirts are getting short or the sleeves are a little too high on the arm remember you can use the Uniform Swap on Annasis to sell those too small items and shop for appropriately sized pieces. The office also maintains a used uniform closet that you are welcome to shop from ($5 per item) and donate to. Just be sure to reference the Uniform Policy to make sure you are selling, donating, and purchasing approved items.

Mid-term Grades Available

Mid-term grades are available to view on Annasis. Grades may be viewed on the Classes tab in Annasis. Click on the individual class/subject to see details of those grades.

Fine Arts Festival Thank You

Thank you to all who helped with and participated in the Fine Arts Festival. And thank you to all who attended Friday evening's concert. What a glorious sound the almost 400 students from over 10 schools produced. If you were unable to attend or just want to revisit this beautiful concert, the video is now available on The Oaks' YouTube page. A special thanks to the Fine Arts Festival Committee–Charlie Dowers, Christopher Parkin, Beth Schultz, Beth McCauley, and Amy Kim–for making this vision a reality.

Fine Arts Festival Concert

Congratulations to The Oaks students who participated in and received recognition for their musical performances in the various competitions.

Winds–Gracie Funchess (1st), Peter Schmidt (2nd)
Piano–Ben Schultz (1st), Anna Garriques (2nd), Carrie Gardner (3rd)
Strings–Hope Funchess (3rd)
Voice–Cedric Schultz (3rd), Gracie Funchess (3rd)