October 17–23, 2024
Current School News
Current School News
October 17–23, 2024
A Thought To Savor
The Blessing of Honor (continued Part 2)
By Rev. Thomas Brewer
So, the Bible talks about honoring God, honoring people, and giving and receiving honor. But what else does it say? It also says that honor brings blessing. Blessing, in the Bible, is related to well-being in all of life. For example, honoring our fathers and mothers is explicitly tied to living long and having things well with us (Ex. 20:12). While this command was originally given to the ancient Israelites, it is also a promise for us today (Eph. 6:1–3). In the Psalms, the Lord's favor is associated with honor (Ps. 84:11). In Proverbs, honor is associated with riches, life, and wisdom (Prov. 21:21). This isn't unusual. Honor is a blessing, and it brings blessing. We can see this in our daily lives. If we treat people well and esteem them appropriately, we will have a healthier family life. We will be quicker to receive a promotion in our workplace. Yes, sometimes we honor others, and we are not rewarded for it–at least, not in this life. But nevertheless, ultimately, honor brings blessing, whether in this life or in the life to come. We are, after all, storing up treasures in heaven (Matt. 6:20). We know that, in the end, our labor isn't in vain (1 Cor. 15:58).
We see in Scripture that honor is treating people the way they ought to be treated and esteeming them appropriately.
Questions to ponder:
- In what ways have I experienced the blessings of honor in my own life, both personally and in my relationships with others?
- How can I more intentionally honor the people, the authorities, in my life, and what impact might that have on my family, school, church, and workplace?
- What does it mean to me to store up treasures in heaven through acts of honor, especially when I may not see immediate rewards?
God is GOOD and does GOOD.
– Psalms 119:68
Rev. Thomas Brewer is vice president of publishing at Ligonier Ministries, senior associate editor of Tabletalk magazine, and a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.
All School
Mid-term Grades Now Available
Mid-term grades are now available to view on Jupiter. Grades may be viewed on the first screen ("To-Do") in Jupiter. Click on the individual class/subject to see details of those grades.
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Oct. 16–18
*No school Thurs. & Fri., Oct. 17 & 18
Fall 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. Conferences run through Friday, October 18. The online sign-up is still available and the office will gladly assist you as needed.
Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-up
Jr High Volleyball Tournament - Sat., Oct. 19
The Oaks will be hosting the Mountain Christian League Junior High Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, October 19. For complete details please visit the Mountain Christian League website and plan to come cheer on your Oaks team!
Grandparents' Day - Fri., Oct. 25 [8:30am–12:15pm]
*RSVP by Mon., Oct. 21
*Half-Day of School
Invite your child's grandparents to school Friday, October 25th for The Oaks' annual Grandparents' Day. We look forward to hosting our wonderful grandparents on this special half-day of school. The day will include breakfast, presentations, and an open house, concluding with Cantabile from 12:00–12:15pm. There will also be an evening full of athletics and a family night that grandparents are invited to attend. Please RSVP by Monday, October 21.
8:30 – Breakfast
9:00 – Program
10:30 – Open House
12:00 – Cantabile
12:15 – Dismissal
4:30 – Family Night Begins
Sign up to help with Grandparents' Day
Celebrate Senior Night! – Fri., Oct. 25
*Sign-up to Help!
Mark your calendar for Friday, October 25, as we gather to celebrate Senior Night at The Oaks! This special evening is a wonderful opportunity to come together as an Oaks family and honor our amazing senior athletes. Let's show our love and support for our volleyball players, Grace Kaiserman, Sarah Love, Sammie Palpant, and Klara Sana, and our soccer players Daniel and Matthew Bursese, as they play their final home matches.
We want to send them off with a full crowd, decked out in green, as they represent The Oaks one last time on their home turf. Can you imagine the energy of a packed gym and field as we cheer on our soccer guys and undefeated, first-place 13-0 volleyball team? What a night it will be!
In addition to the excitement, we'll be serving up delicious longhorn sausage meals fresh off the grill! For just $8 per meal or $35 for the whole family (parents and kids), you'll not only enjoy a great meal, but also get admission to the match!
These events are only possible with the help of our incredible volunteers, so we'd love for you to jump in and lend a hand. Sign up to help!
Let's fill the gym, pack the field, and make this an unforgettable night for our senior athletes. Bring the whole family–grandparents included–and let's make it a night to remember! See you there!
Dinner served from 4:30–6:45pm
Game Times:
4:30pm – Soccer; 3:45pm – Jr High Volleyball;
5pm – JV Volleyball; 6:30pm – Varsity Volleyball
A Christmas Carol - Thurs.–Sat., Dec. 5–7
*Tickets go on sale Oct. 25
Dickens' classic tells the story of one day in the life of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man who refuses to celebrate Christmas. On Christmas Eve, three spirits pay him a ghostly visit. One by one they show him what he once was, what he has become, and what the future holds. Please join us for this exciting production featuring a cast of 36 student actors, men and children's choirs, a bell choir, and an orchestra! Tickets for A Christmas Carol go on sale, here on the website, at 8am Friday, October 25th.
Fall Instrumental Concert - Tues., Oct. 29 [6:30pm]
All are invited to attend The Oaks Fall Instrumental Concert Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30pm in the Great Hall. Come and be blessed by a tapestry of beautiful music provided by The Oaks Orchestra.
Friday Pizza Lunch – Nov. Orders Due by 3pm Wed. 10/30
It's time to place your November 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).
NW ACCS Regional Choral Concert - Fri., Nov. 8 [6:30pm]
The Oaks is excited to welcome area ACCS schools to this year's NW ACCS Regional Choral Festival on Friday, November 8. Oaks 9–12th grade choir members have already been hard at work preparing the mass choir numbers, as well as an individual choir selection which they will be performing that evening. For all 9–12th grade students, the day begins at 8:30am and continues through the evening's concert. All Oaks families, friends, and grandparents are invited to attend the evening's concert, beginning at 6:30pm in the gymnasium. Your supportive presence is greatly appreciated.
Men's Breakfast - Sat., Nov. 16 [8am–10am] *RSVP by Mon., Nov. 11
All Oaks Men (fathers, grandfathers, and sons) are invited to attend The Oaks' Annual Men's Breakfast on Saturday, November 16 beginning at 8am. Please RSVP by Monday, November 11.
Individual Picture Day - Fri., Nov. 22
Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, November 22. Leo's Photography will be taking individual photos only at this time. Class photos and the all school photo will be taken on Friday, March 7 along with any re-takes.
Jupiter Tip: weekly grade updates or missing assignment alert options
Did you know that you can adjust your parent settings to receive weekly updates on your child's grades and/or missing assignment alerts? If you would like to receive these types of notifications for your child, log into your Jupiter account and go to "Settings." At the bottom of "Notifications" under "Grades" select the day(s) and check the type(s) of notifications you'd like to receive. Feel free to contact the school office if you have questions or need assistance.
School News Archive
The School News Archive button (at the top of each week's news page) gives you access to all past news pages. If you missed something or need to access a past link you can always click on this button and look back over the previous news pages to find the information.
Events Help Needed!
The fall season is filled with fun events, which means lots of opportunities to serve alongside other parents and Beth Schultz, Activities Coordinator. Come help if you can; it's a great chance to serve the community and get to know other parents! Below is a list of upcoming events that require help. Please click on the event name to see a sign-up sheet for that particular event. Please contact Beth with any questions.
- Parent/Teacher Conference Hospitality (Oct. 16–18)
- Grandparents' Day Help (Oct. 25)
- Masterworks Masterclass Help (Nov. 2)
- ACCS Admin Conference Help (Nov. 7–8)
- ACCS Choral Festival Help (Nov. 8)
2024-25 Family Directory
The Oaks 2024-25 Family Directory is now updated on the Family Directory page of the website. Please remember that this information is intended to help facility community relationships and not to be used for solicitations. Please contact the school office with any questions.
Planned Absence Forms on Jupiter
If your child will be missing school due to a planned absence please print and complete the Planned Absence Form, available under Forms in Jupiter. This form should be turned into the school office at least 3 days prior to the absence. Please note, your child is still responsible for collecting homework ahead of time and completing it during his absence. Please contact the school office if you have any questions.
Back to School Blend Now Available!
The Oaks' new Back to School Blend is now available for purchase in the school office. For only $15 (tax included) you can enjoy this specially made small-batch coffee from a local roaster. Whole bean and ground are both available.
Cantabile Spacing
What a joy it is to be able to sing together every Monday and Friday at Cantabile and have so many parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends attend. Please come all the way into the Great Hall to enjoy the beautiful sound more thoroughly. Alumni, parents, and grandparents may join students on the balcony, but we ask that all other guests please join the singing from the floor of the Great Hall. Thank you for making this a lovely tradition!
Fall Athletics: Come Cheer on Your Teams!
The Oaks fall sports are underway and all are welcome & encouraged to come cheer on your teams!
COMING THIS WEEK!
Fri. 10/18
Soccer at The Oaks [4pm]
Volleyball at The Oaks – Jr High [3:45pm]; JV [5pm]; Varsity [6:15pm]
Cross Country at Kiwanis Park [4:30pm]
Sat. 10/19
Jr High Volleyball Tournament at The Oaks
Tues. 10/22
Soccer at The Oaks [4pm]
Volleyball at The Oaks – Jr High [3:45pm]; JV [5pm]; Varsity [6:15pm]
For complete schedules see the calendars on each sport's page.
Soccer (9–12th grade gentlemen)
Volleyball (Jr High, JV, & Varsity | 7–12th grade ladies)
Cross-Country (1st–8th grade ladies & gentlemen)
JV Volleyball Tournament - Sat., Oct. 26
The Oaks will be hosting the Mountain Christian League Junior Varsity Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, October 26. For complete details please visit the Mountain Christian League website and plan to come cheer on your Oaks team!
HELPFUL LINKS:
DENNIS UNIFORM – 2024-25 Free Shipping
DENNIS Uniform website – School Code: ZSO032 – Free Shipping Code: SPOFS24
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.
Cold Weather Reminder
As the temperature cools, students will continue to enjoy recess outdoors, so please plan accordingly with your child's outerwear.
Absentee Reminders
When your child is home sick, please notify his teacher and the school office prior to 10am. Grammar teachers will gather school work throughout the day and have it available in the classroom after school to be picked up by a parent or sibling. It's extremely helpful for students to keep up on their school work as much as they are able while home sick and the teachers are eager to help keep your child on track while missing a day or two.
Junior Kindergarten:
*Schedule Change-Oct.23–25
The junior kindergarten class will meet Wednesday through Friday, October 23 through 25 (rather than Tuesday through Thursday). This will allow the class to participate in Grandparents' Day on Friday, October 25.
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
High School Basketball Registration Now Open!
*Register by 10/31
The Oaks Basketball season is just around the corner with the first practice on Thursday, November 7. If you would like to register your high school son or daughter please complete the "Athletics: Basketball - High School" form in The Oaks Activities 2024-25 school within Jupiter no later than Thursday, October 31. Please be sure to also complete the "Activities: Pre-participation" form prior to the first practice, if you have not already done so this year. A complete schedule of practices and games can be found on The Oaks Basketball page.
Northwest ACCS Choral Festival - Fri., Nov. 8
*9–12th grade students participating all day and through the evening's concert
The Northwest ACCS Choral Festival is right around the corner on Friday, November 8th! Oaks 9–12th grade students will have the privilege of hosting students from other regional ACCS schools for this day of fellowship and music making which will begin at 8:30am and culminate in a concert at 6:30 in the evening. Both lunch and dinner will be provided for the day and shared with all attending schools. Not only will students participate in the mass choir, but they will also have the honor of presenting a piece as an individual choir for the evening's concert. This event is a beautiful opportunity for our students to practice hospitality and grow in their love for God's people and His worship through song. We anticipate that all 9–12th grade students will enjoy hosting the entire day! In fact, The Oaks considers this a mandatory event. Please reach out to Mrs. Amy Kim if you have questions.
Absentee School Work
If your child is home sick, please call the school office prior to 10am. For Logic & Rhetoric students, the secretaries will send a request for school work to each of your child's teachers. The teachers will then send you and your child any work they missed that day. It is helpful for your child to stay caught up on school work to the best of their ability while home sick, as it will ease the transition when they are healthy and back at school. The office and the teachers are eager to help you make it a little easier.
Off-Campus Event Application Form On Jupiter
If your logic or rhetoric school child is planning to participate in a non-Oaks extracurricular activity that requires him to miss any amount of school, please print and complete the Off-Campus Event Application Form available in Forms on Jupiter. This would include driver's education, sports programs, private lessons, work, etc. Please contact the office if you have questions.
College Brown Bag Lunches
High school students, 9–12th grades, are welcome to participate in the annual College Brown Bag Lunch Series. Come with questions and converse with admission officers from colleges and universities around the country. These lunches will be held in MP 4 from 12:35 to 1:05pm. The College Brown Bag Lunch Flyer shows the complete schedule. Questions? Email Mrs. Lynn Gibson.
- Tues., Oct. 22 - University of Idaho
- Wed., Oct. 23 - Patrick Henry College (virtual visit)
- Tues., Oct. 29 - Montana State University
- Wed., Oct. 30 - George Fox University
- Tues., Nov. 12 - Eastern Washington University
- Wed., Nov. 13 - Whitworth University
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.
Thurs., Oct. 24 – AM Activity Schedule (modified)
Choir Festival Prep
*7–8th grade attend Friday 6th period class during AM Activity
*9–12th grade attend Friday class for 6th period
Mon., Oct. 28 – PM Activity Schedule
Instrumental Concert & Christmas Concert Prep
Fri., Nov. 1 – PM Activity Schedule
Choir Festival & Christmas Concert Prep
Helpful Link:
October Scripture Memorization
How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
With my whole heart I have sought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.
Blessed are You, O Lord!
Teach me Your statutes.
With my lips I have declared
All the judgments of Your mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
I will meditate on Your precepts,
And contemplate Your ways.
I will delight myself in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
Deal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word.
Open my eyes, that I may see
Wondrous things from Your law.
- Psalm 119:9–18
Grammar School
Please refer to your child's Weekly Letter for class specific information.
Cold Weather Reminder
As the temperature cools, students will continue to enjoy recess outdoors, so please plan accordingly with your child's outerwear.
Absentee Reminders
When your child is home sick, please notify his teacher and the school office prior to 10am. Grammar teachers will gather school work throughout the day and have it available in the classroom after school to be picked up by a parent or sibling. It's extremely helpful for students to keep up on their school work as much as they are able while home sick and the teachers are eager to help keep your child on track while missing a day or two.
Junior Kindergarten:
*Schedule Change-Oct.23–25
The junior kindergarten class will meet Wednesday through Friday, October 23 through 25 (rather than Tuesday through Thursday). This will allow the class to participate in Grandparents' Day on Friday, October 25.
Logic & Rhetoric Schools
High School Basketball Registration Now Open!
*Register by 10/31
The Oaks Basketball season is just around the corner with the first practice on Thursday, November 7. If you would like to register your high school son or daughter please complete the "Athletics: Basketball - High School" form in The Oaks Activities 2024-25 school within Jupiter no later than Thursday, October 31. Please be sure to also complete the "Activities: Pre-participation" form prior to the first practice, if you have not already done so this year. A complete schedule of practices and games can be found on The Oaks Basketball page.
Northwest ACCS Choral Festival - Fri., Nov. 8
*9–12th grade students participating all day and through the evening's concert
The Northwest ACCS Choral Festival is right around the corner on Friday, November 8th! Oaks 9–12th grade students will have the privilege of hosting students from other regional ACCS schools for this day of fellowship and music making which will begin at 8:30am and culminate in a concert at 6:30 in the evening. Both lunch and dinner will be provided for the day and shared with all attending schools. Not only will students participate in the mass choir, but they will also have the honor of presenting a piece as an individual choir for the evening's concert. This event is a beautiful opportunity for our students to practice hospitality and grow in their love for God's people and His worship through song. We anticipate that all 9–12th grade students will enjoy hosting the entire day! In fact, The Oaks considers this a mandatory event. Please reach out to Mrs. Amy Kim if you have questions.
Absentee School Work
If your child is home sick, please call the school office prior to 10am. For Logic & Rhetoric students, the secretaries will send a request for school work to each of your child's teachers. The teachers will then send you and your child any work they missed that day. It is helpful for your child to stay caught up on school work to the best of their ability while home sick, as it will ease the transition when they are healthy and back at school. The office and the teachers are eager to help you make it a little easier.
Off-Campus Event Application Form On Jupiter
If your logic or rhetoric school child is planning to participate in a non-Oaks extracurricular activity that requires him to miss any amount of school, please print and complete the Off-Campus Event Application Form available in Forms on Jupiter. This would include driver's education, sports programs, private lessons, work, etc. Please contact the office if you have questions.
College Brown Bag Lunches
High school students, 9–12th grades, are welcome to participate in the annual College Brown Bag Lunch Series. Come with questions and converse with admission officers from colleges and universities around the country. These lunches will be held in MP 4 from 12:35 to 1:05pm. The College Brown Bag Lunch Flyer shows the complete schedule. Questions? Email Mrs. Lynn Gibson.
- Tues., Oct. 22 - University of Idaho
- Wed., Oct. 23 - Patrick Henry College (virtual visit)
- Tues., Oct. 29 - Montana State University
- Wed., Oct. 30 - George Fox University
- Tues., Nov. 12 - Eastern Washington University
- Wed., Nov. 13 - Whitworth University
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.
Thurs., Oct. 24 – AM Activity Schedule (modified)
Choir Festival Prep
*7–8th grade attend Friday 6th period class during AM Activity
*9–12th grade attend Friday class for 6th period
Mon., Oct. 28 – PM Activity Schedule
Instrumental Concert & Christmas Concert Prep
Fri., Nov. 1 – PM Activity Schedule
Choir Festival & Christmas Concert Prep
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]