May 8–14, 2025

Current School News

Current School News

May 8–14, 2025

A Thought To Savor

"Grace will expose the deepest issues of your heart, then point you to the Cross which covers everything that's been exposed."
– Paul David Tripp

2024-25 Scripture Memorization

All School

Spring Concert Thank You!

Thank you to all who supported our student musicians by assisting with and attending Tuesday's Spring Concert. The students worked with joy to give a beautiful gift--and they succeeded in doing so! Thank you, particularly to Mr. Woodroof for his love for our students and his service to The Oaks' community. We are grateful for this opportunity to gather together and hear beautiful music played and sung to the glory of God!

The Oaks 2025 Spring Concert Video

No Formal Uniform Friday - May 9 & 16

For the Logic & Rhetoric Schools' upcoming History Emphasis Days, Fridays, May 9th and 16th, secondary students (7–12th grades), are encouraged to wear regular uniforms as there will be lots of activities and outdoor games these two days. Therefore, no formal uniforms will be required for all students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, for the two Fridays of History Emphasis, May 9th and 16th. 

Flower Basket Delivery – Sat., May 10 [11am–4pm]

If you ordered a flower basket from The Oaks' juniors, they will be delivered and available for pickup from 11:00am to 4:00pm Saturday, May 10 in front of The Oaks' main building.

2024-25 Yearbook Order Form Now Available!
*Due Thurs., May 15

Remember the joys and blessings of the 2024-25 school year by ordering a copy of the yearbook! Oaks students have been diligently working to produce an engaging and enjoyable yearbook. This year's yearbook will be a 102-page, hardcover book, filled with photos and quotes that capture the special moments of the school year. In addition, you will also receive a 20-page softbound supplement in September which will cover all of the events from May and the end of the year. Complete the "Yearbook Order Form 2024-25" on Jupiter by Thursday, May 15 to order yours. After this date, the $70 per yearbook ordered will be applied to your Jupiter account with payment due by June 1. This year's yearbook will be delivered the last week of school, as a part of the 1st annual yearbook signing party. Don't miss the opportunity to share memories and gather special quotes from friends in your very own yearbook!

*The yearbook committee will be setting up a booth before school Friday morning, during the coffee bar, to help those who would like assistance ordering.

Lands' End Sale – Through May 16

Summer Send-off Sale!
$100 off when you spend $250+ and free shipping over $99
Lands' End website – School Number: 900069105
Code: SUMMERSENDS
Pin: 1234

Cinderella: The Musical
Fri.–Sat., May 23–24 at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center
*Purchase Online or In-Person at The Box Office!

Cinderella tickets are still available for purchase. They may be purchased online through the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center's website or at the box office Monday through Friday, 12:00 to 5:00pm in-person or over-the-phone. Purchase your tickets today, before they sell out! We're looking forward to a wonderful performance this year and are excited to have the use of such a beautiful venue.

Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center
Purchase Tickets Online

In-person: 211 E Desmet Ave (M–F, 12–5pm)
Over-the-phone: (509)313-4776 (M–F, 12–5pm)
For Box Seats Contact Shelley Moss

Cast & Crew T-shirts - Mondays During Show Season

The Cinderella cast and crew are welcome to wear their theatre t-shirts as a uniform top each Monday through the conclusion of the production. Shirts should be tucked in and be accompanied by usual uniform pieces.

Cast & Crew Schedule Changes During Show Week

What a blessing it is to be able to use the beautiful Myrtle Woldson Theater at Gonzaga for this year's Spring Musical, Cinderella. Because the cast and crew are unable to access the theater until show week, a few class changes are being made to help them prepare for the production.

Tuesday, May 20
PM Activity Day
2pm Dismissal for Cast & Crew
Spring Dance Practice for all other 7–12th graders
Regular Classes for Grammar School students

Wednesday, May 21
PM Activity Day
2pm Dismissal for Cast & Crew
Spring Dance Practice for all remaining 7–12th graders
Regular Classes for Grammar School students

Thursday, May 22
Full Day Rehearsal at Gonzaga for Cast & Crew
Regular School Day for all remaining students

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).

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 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less through May 9 and then Be Gracious Unto Me, O God through May 23.

Summer Activities at The Oaks

2025 Summer Camps Page

The Oaks is excited to offer even more activities this summer! There are currently sports camps, theatre camps, dance classes, sport leagues, and more already scheduled. Registration will open soon and will be posted here on the school news when available. In the meantime, take a look at the Summer Camps page of the website (located under the Parent tab) to see the current offerings and dates so that you can start planning.  

HELPFUL LINKS:

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

2024-25 Volunteer Sign-up

Parking Lot Flow

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

Please refer to your child's Weekly Letter for class specific information.

Upcoming Class Events:

Fri., May 9

  • Kindergarten Mother's Day Event in Classrooms [8:45am]
  • 1st Grade Mother's Day Event in Classrooms [2:00pm]

Tues.–Fri., May 27–30

  • 5th Grade Oregon Coast Field Trip

Tues., June 10

  • 2nd Grade Little House Day in Great Hall and Field [all day]

Logic & Rhetoric Schools

House Activities
Baby Bottle Fundraiser Through May 9

The two weeks preceding Mother's Day, House Wilberforce is sponsoring a baby bottle fundraiser competition. All are encouraged to participate in this worthy cause between now and May 9. Donations may be placed in the baby bottles located in the foyer of the main building. 

History Emphasis Days
Fridays – May 9 & 16

History Emphasis Days are an opportunity for Logic & Rhetoric students to dig a little deeper into the history they are studying in their Traditio courses by exploring different aspects such as architecture, food, and culture. These days are filled with speakers, projects, meals together, and more. 

*Sign up to help!

Delightful feasts are being planned for the 7–12th graders to partake in during this year's History Emphasis Days. Are you available to help set-up and/or clean up either day? Please contact Mrs. Emily Indgjerd to volunteer. 

*Lunch Provided for Students

Lunch will be provided for all Logic & Rhetoric Students on both History Emphasis Days. Students with allergies may contact Mrs. Emily Indgjerd  for further details or bring their own lunch on these days. With these lunches being provided, if a pizza lunch order was placed through Jupiter no charge will be added to your invoice for these two days.

Protocol Event: Spring Dance - Sat., May 31 [5–9pm] *Parent/Grandparent RSVP due Fri., May 16
*No charge for students; $15 per adult

The Oaks is excited to host this year's Logic & Rhetoric School Spring Dance, exemplifying truth, goodness, and beauty. All Logic & Rhetoric School students (7–12th grades), along with their parents and grandparents, are invited to an evening of dancing in the gymnasium Saturday, May 31 from 5:00 to 9:00pm. All 7–12th grade students should plan to attend. There is no charge for students, as the yearly enrollment fee covers the cost for your child. Parents and grandparents desiring to attend should complete the "Protocol: Spring Dance RSVP (Parent)" form on Jupiter. Please RSVP no later than Friday, May 16. The $15 per adult fee will be added to your Jupiter invoice following the due date, with payment being due June 1. 

Dance Practices - Mondays, May 12 & 19 and Friday, May 30

In preparation for the upcoming Protocol Event, dance practices will be taking place in the gym the afternoons of Monday, May 12, Monday, May 19, and Friday, May 30. Parents are welcome to attend any or all practices. The exact times are listed in the activity period schedule below.

Upcoming Activity Schedule Days

The Logic & Rhetoric Schools will be following an activity schedule (see the posted schedules) on the following dates. Students will follow the modified schedule throughout these days with the activity being denoted in the list below.

Mon., May 12 – PM Activity Schedule
Spring Dance Practice
9–12th Grades | 6th period [1:10pm] 7–8th Grades | Activity Period [2pm]

Mon., May 19 – PM Activity Schedule
Spring Dance Practice
9–12th Grades | 6th period [1:10pm] 7–8th Grades | Activity Period [2pm]

Tues., May 20 – PM Activity Schedule
Cinderella Cast & Crew Early Dismissal
Spring Dance Preparation for Remaining Students

Wed., May 21 – PM Activity Schedule
Cinderella Cast & Crew Early Dismissal
Spring Dance Preparation for Remaining Students

Thurs., May 22 – Regular Schedule
Cinderella Cast & Crew Off Campus
Regular Class Schedule for Remaining Students

Fri., May 30 – PM Activity Schedule
Spring Dance Practice
All Logic & Rhetoric Students | Activity Period [2pm]

Helpful Link:

College & Career Counselor Appointment Scheduling

May Scripture Memorization

But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra–what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:10–17

Grammar School

Please refer to your child's Weekly Letter for class specific information.

Upcoming Class Events:

Fri., May 9

  • Kindergarten Mother's Day Event in Classrooms [8:45am]
  • 1st Grade Mother's Day Event in Classrooms [2:00pm]

Tues.–Fri., May 27–30

  • 5th Grade Oregon Coast Field Trip

Tues., June 10

  • 2nd Grade Little House Day in Great Hall and Field [all day]

Logic & Rhetoric Schools

House Activities
Baby Bottle Fundraiser Through May 9

The two weeks preceding Mother's Day, House Wilberforce is sponsoring a baby bottle fundraiser competition. All are encouraged to participate in this worthy cause between now and May 9. Donations may be placed in the baby bottles located in the foyer of the main building. 

History Emphasis Days
Fridays – May 9 & 16

History Emphasis Days are an opportunity for Logic & Rhetoric students to dig a little deeper into the history they are studying in their Traditio courses by exploring different aspects such as architecture, food, and culture. These days are filled with speakers, projects, meals together, and more. 

*Sign up to help!

Delightful feasts are being planned for the 7–12th graders to partake in during this year's History Emphasis Days. Are you available to help set-up and/or clean up either day? Please contact Mrs. Emily Indgjerd to volunteer. 

*Lunch Provided for Students

Lunch will be provided for all Logic & Rhetoric Students on both History Emphasis Days. Students with allergies may contact Mrs. Emily Indgjerd  for further details or bring their own lunch on these days. With these lunches being provided, if a pizza lunch order was placed through Jupiter no charge will be added to your invoice for these two days.

Protocol Event: Spring Dance - Sat., May 31 [5–9pm] *Parent/Grandparent RSVP due Fri., May 16
*No charge for students; $15 per adult

The Oaks is excited to host this year's Logic & Rhetoric School Spring Dance, exemplifying truth, goodness, and beauty. All Logic & Rhetoric School students (7–12th grades), along with their parents and grandparents, are invited to an evening of dancing in the gymnasium Saturday, May 31 from 5:00 to 9:00pm. All 7–12th grade students should plan to attend. There is no charge for students, as the yearly enrollment fee covers the cost for your child. Parents and grandparents desiring to attend should complete the "Protocol: Spring Dance RSVP (Parent)" form on Jupiter. Please RSVP no later than Friday, May 16. The $15 per adult fee will be added to your Jupiter invoice following the due date, with payment being due June 1. 

Dance Practices - Mondays, May 12 & 19 and Friday, May 30

In preparation for the upcoming Protocol Event, dance practices will be taking place in the gym the afternoons of Monday, May 12, Monday, May 19, and Friday, May 30. Parents are welcome to attend any or all practices. The exact times are listed in the activity period schedule below.

Upcoming Activity Schedule Days

The Logic & Rhetoric Schools will be following an activity schedule (see the posted schedules) on the following dates. Students will follow the modified schedule throughout these days with the activity being denoted in the list below.

Mon., May 12 – PM Activity Schedule
Spring Dance Practice
9–12th Grades | 6th period [1:10pm] 7–8th Grades | Activity Period [2pm]

Mon., May 19 – PM Activity Schedule
Spring Dance Practice
9–12th Grades | 6th period [1:10pm] 7–8th Grades | Activity Period [2pm]

Tues., May 20 – PM Activity Schedule
Cinderella Cast & Crew Early Dismissal
Spring Dance Preparation for Remaining Students

Wed., May 21 – PM Activity Schedule
Cinderella Cast & Crew Early Dismissal
Spring Dance Preparation for Remaining Students

Thurs., May 22 – Regular Schedule
Cinderella Cast & Crew Off Campus
Regular Class Schedule for Remaining Students

Fri., May 30 – PM Activity Schedule
Spring Dance Practice
All Logic & Rhetoric Students | Activity Period [2pm]

Helpful Link:

College & Career Counselor Appointment Scheduling

 

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]