Ladies Tea - Sat., Mar. 29 [8:30–10:30am] *Bring a tea cup & wear your tea party attire!

All Oaks ladies - grandmothers, mothers, and daughters - are invited to attend The Oaks' annual Ladies' Tea on Saturday, March 29 from 8:30 to 10:30am in the Great Hall. Wear your tea party attire and bring your favorite tea cup to use for the morning. We are looking forward to a lovely event. If you are willing and able to help with this event, please sign up on volunteer sheet. Your RSVP for this event would be greatly appreciated.

Ladies Tea RSVP
The Ladies Tea Volunteer Sheet

Junior Class Flower Basket Sale - Orders Due Mon., Mar. 31
* Funds help offset individual students' cost for Grand Tour trip

The Oaks' junior class will be traveling to Greece and Italy this summer for the Grand Tour field trip. A significant portion of the cost of this trip is covered by the school, while each student's family pays the remaining balance. Therefore, just in time for Mother's Day, these students are selling gorgeous hanging flower baskets for $40 each to help offset this cost. These baskets are locally grown with a variety of flowers (trailing petunias, Impomoea, Bidens, Scaveola, Lobelia) and color combinations (see examples). These hanging baskets can also be easily converted to a planter for patio or walkway use. If you wish to purchase a basket, an order form will be available in the school office (or ask a junior) through Monday, March 31. Payment must be made at the time of ordering and can be made via check (payable to The Oaks) or cash. Flowers will be delivered to The Oaks the week prior to Mother's Day (specific day TBD). The junior class (along with their parents) thank you for your support! 

April 1st - 6–12th Ladies' Formal Uniform Tights/Socks Switch for Spring

As of April 1, 6–12th grade ladies should wear either flesh-toned no-show footies or flesh-toned nylons as a part of their formal uniform.

Uniform Policy

Friday Pizza Lunch – April Orders Due by 3pm Wed., Apr. 2

It's time to place your monthly Pizza Lunch Order. All orders must be submitted by 3pm, the Wednesday prior to the 1st Friday Pizza Lunch of the month. The form will be locked after this time. Please call the office prior to the due date if you have questions or need to make modifications to your order. Please note that pizza purchased the day of will be $3 per slice on a first come, first serve basis after all pre-orders have been fulfilled.

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).

• March Pizza Lunch Volunteer Sign-up
• April Pizza Lunch Volunteer Sign-up
• May/June Pizza Lunch Volunteer Sign-up

Senior Thesis Presentations - April 4–5
*Updated Schedule

The seniors are presenting and defending their theses the evening of Friday, April 4 and morning of Saturday, April 5. 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.

2025 Senior Thesis Presentations

Thesis Etiquette

With the Seniors' Thesis Presentations upon the horizon, it's a good time to discuss thesis etiquette for those in attendance. A few notes to keep in mind are:

• Be timely: Please remain seated during the presentation. If arriving late, please wait until the presentation is finished to enter the room.
• Be considerate: Please keep distractions to a minimum. This includes turning off cell phones, taking noisy young children out of the room quickly and discreetly, and not going in and out of the room (except in case of emergency or a noisy child).
• Be prepared: Some students have been asked to take notes about the theses they watch and should come prepared to do so.

Thank you for loving our seniors well by attending these presentations in which they have prepared so diligently for and for showing them the courtesy and respect they deserve during their 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!

Upcoming Financial Aid Meetings for 2025-26 School Year
* Attendance required for '25-'26 tuition assistance
* RSVP to Anya Schnell

If you are interested in receiving financial aid for the 2025-26 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 2025-26 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.

2025-26 Financial Aid Meetings
Thursday, April 10 [7:45–8:15am] Friday, April 25 [8:00–8:30am] Tuesday, April 29 [4:00–4:30pm] Thursday, May 1 [7:45–8:15am]

Lands' End Sale – Mar. 28-Apr. 11

Gear up for Spring! Save 25% off most school uniform styles from March 28 through April 11.
Lands' End website – School Number: 900069105
Code: WRITING
Pin: 3856

Spring Break (No School) - Apr. 14–18

There will be no school April 14 through 18 for Spring Break.

Evening of Provision - Fri., Apr. 25 [6pm] *Tickets Now On Sale!

This year An Evening of Provision goes to the movies! Join us for an elegant evening of food and fellowship on Friday, April 25 beginning at 6pm in the Great Hall. Enjoy famous movie scores performed by the musicians who originally played them, Richard Altenbach and Evgeny Grechko. Let's come together to celebrate and financially support what God is doing in and through The Oaks. This is an evening you will not want to miss. Purchase your tickets today. Questions may be directed to Development Director, Mrs. Shelley Moss.

Evening of Provision Tickets

Spring Concert - May 6 [6:30pm]

This year's spring concerts will be combined into a single, JrK–12th grade concert on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30pm in the Gym.

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Significant Dates Calendar ('24-'25 & '25-'26)

2024-25 Volunteer Sign-up

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