October 3 - 9, 2019
Current School News
Current School News
October 3 - 9, 2019
All School
Thursday Cantabile - Thurs., Oct. 3
Join us for Cantabile on Thursday, October 3 at 2:30pm to conclude the week in song together.
Oaks Family Night - Thurs., Oct. 3 (4-6pm)
Bring the whole family to cheer on our Oaks teams, enjoy dinner, and visit with other Oaks families this Thursday, October 3 from 4-6pm. For $5 per person (family maximum - $20) you will receive dinner (hot dog, chips, water, cookie) and admission to all the games.
Game Times:
4:00pm - Soccer (vs Kootenai Thunder)
4:30pm - Jr High Volleyball (vs Spokane Classical)
5:45pm - JV Volleyball (vs Spokane Classical)
7:00pm - Varsity Volleyball (vs Spokane Classical)
No School - Fri., Oct. 4
There will not be school Friday, October 4 for a teacher In-Service day. Have a great weekend.
Lost and Found - Wed., Oct. 9
Lost and found items will be on the table in the MP foyer on Wednesday, October 9. Please stop by and see if anything belongs to your family. All unclaimed items, except uniforms, will be donated at the end of the first day.
Ladies' Prayer Coffee - Thurs., Oct. 10
Ladies' prayer at The Oaks is inviting you to coffee! The ladies' prayer group meets every Thursday at 8am in CE3 (memory period room) and will be kicking off the school year on Thursday, October 10 with a coffee. Even if you can't commit to every Thursday, you are welcome to attend.
Ladies' Prayer Coffee Invitation
Grandparent's Day & Land Celebration - Fri., Oct. 25
On Friday, October 25 we get to celebrate grandparents AND our recent land purchase. Come for breakfast and stick around! Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly. You can do so by signing up at the link below or through the school office.
Schedule:
7:30am - Check In
8:00am - Breakfast
8:35am - Welcome & Choral Presentation
9:15am - Student Programs
11:30am - Open House & Classroom Visits
12:00pm - BBQ Lunch
1:00pm - Land Dedication Ceremony
2:00pm - Festival For All Ages & Joel Ansett Concert
RSVP for Grandparents Day & Land Celebration
The Oaks Athletics - Upcoming Home Games
Oaks athletics are in full swing. Come cheer on the teams at The Oaks this week.
Thurs., Oct. 3
Soccer - 4:00pm
JH Volleyball - 4:30pm
JV Volleyball - 5:45pm
Varsity Volleyball - 7:00pm
Fri., Oct. 11
Soccer - 4:00pm
JH Volleyball - 4:30pm
JV Volleyball - 5:45pm
Varsity Volleyball - 7:00pm
Admission Prices for Home Games
General Admission - good for a single game
Adult $3; Student $2; Family $10; Under 6 yrs free
Single Sport Pass - good for all games for a single sport
Family $55; Individual $18; Oaks Alumni $15; Student $10
All Sports Pass - good for all games for all sports
Family $100; Individual $35; Oaks Alumni $27; Student $20
Dads Prayer - Wednesdays at 8am
The Dads prayer group will be meeting on Wednesdays from 8:00-8:30am in Mr. Dowers' office this school year. All dads are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Pizza Lunch
Friday pizza lunch is back again this year and will be served most Fridays. Punch cards may be purchased in the classrooms (K-6) or the foyer (7-12) on Friday. Students can pay with cash or a check made payable to The Oaks (please do not combine payments for grammar students)
Prices:
Pizza - $1.50 per slice (cheese, pepperoni, or Hawaiian)
Sides - $2.00 (includes applesauce, chips & granola bar)
Punch Cards:
Pizza - $15 for 10 slices
Sides - $20 for 10 sides
Subscribing to The Oaks Calendar
The Oaks 2019-2020 school calendar is available on the "Academic Calendar & Events" page. To subscribe to the school calendar please refer to the instructions below.
Upcoming Dates
Office Hours
Mon.–Fri. [8am–4pm]
September 29
- Weekly Formal Uniform
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Family Night
October 2
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 3
- College Brown Bag - Dordt University [12:35pm]
October 4
- PSAT Prep - Virtual Presentation - 11th grade [11:30–12:30]
- College Brown Bag - George Fox Honors College [12:35pm]
- PSAT Prep - Virtual Presentation - 9th & 10th grade [3:15–4:15]
October 5
- College Brown Bag - New Saint Andrews College [12:35pm]
October 6
- Weekly Formal Uniform
- Cantabile [3pm]
October 9
- Cantabile [8:15am]
- College Financial Aid Scholarship Meeting [7pm]
October 11
- College Brown Bag - Eastern Washington University [12:35pm]
October 13
- Weekly Formal Uniform
- College Brown Bag - Colorado Christian University [12:35pm]
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Family Night
October 14
- Father-Son Breakfast [8am]
October 16
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 17
- College Brown Bag - University of Idaho [12:35pm]
October 18
- Mid-Term Grades Posted
- College Brown Bag - Gonzaga University [12:35pm]
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Parent-Teacher Conferences Begin [evening]
October 19–20
- No School
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 21
- Jr High Volleyball Tournament
October 23
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 25
- PSAT Test
October 26
- College Brown Bag - Whitworth University [12:35pm]
- Instrumental Concert [7pm]
October 27
- Half-Day of School
- Grandparents' Day
- Weekly Formal Uniform
- Cantabile [12:15pm]
- Family Night
October 28
- JV Volleyball Tournament
October 30
- Cantabile [8:15am]
- Grand Tour Meeting [7pm]
November 2
- College Brown Bag - Carrol College [12:35pm]
November 3
- Weekly Formal Uniform
- Soccer Tournament
- Cantabile [3pm]
November 3–4
- Varsity Volleyball Tournament
Grammar School
Conference Sign-ups
Parent-teacher conference sign ups are available in the school office for those who still need to schedule a time. Stop by between 7:45am and 3:45pm to sign up.
Classroom Newsletters & Memory Verses Available on Jupiter
Grammar school classroom newsletters and Bible memory verses are now available on Jupiter under the "Materials" tab. A letter was sent home with your child on Thursday, September 26, with your personal password.
How to access newsletter and memory verses:
1. Log in to your child's account
2. Select "materials" on the side bar (or drop down menu on phone app)
3. Click on any subject your child has (ex. "Bible")
Directions for Jupiter can be found on the "Getting Started with the Jupiter Portal" page of the website. Please note that not all areas have been opened up at this time.
Please contact the school office if you have questions.
Secondary School
College Financial Aid Workshop - Mon., Oct. 7 - Please RSVP!
Director of College and Career Counseling, Mrs. Lynn Gibson, will be hosting a College Financial Aid Workshop on Monday, October 7 at 7pm. See the flyer for details. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so that Mrs. Gibson can plan accordingly.
PSAT - Wed., Oct. 16 - Registrations Due Fri., Oct. 11
The PSAT test will be administered at The Oaks on Wednesday, October 16 for students in 9th-11th grades. Please return the registration form with payment to the school office no later than Friday, October 11. Juniors are automatically registered, so please bring your payment to the school office by this date.
Scheduling Conferences
The faculty look forward to meeting with parents each conference season! Because our parent-teacher conferences have become an increasingly utilized connecting time for parents, we are encouraging parents to choose the three teachers whom they would most like to meet with and schedule a group conference with those teachers (unless an individual parent-teacher conference is all that is needed). This way, our hope is that more parents will have the opportunity to connect with some of their student's teachers (as much as possible). Of course, if you are an existing family and feel that a group conference with all of your student's teachers is necessary, we are glad to accommodate you. Thank you!
College Brown Bag Visits
College admission representatives will be visiting The Oaks and speaking to interested students, parents and teachers at lunch time throughout the fall. Please see the attached schedule for details.
Career-Interest Workshops
Please visit the link below if your student is interested in attending free, after-school, career-interest workshops. For questions please contact Mrs. Gibson.
"Business After School" Workshops - Greater Spokane Incorporated sponsored workshops in Aerospace, Renewable Energy, Construction, Advertising, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and more.
Attention Grabber Notifications via Jupiter
Logic and Rhetoric School teachers will be sending attention grabber notifications electronically this school year via Jupiter. Please see the attached for details.
Attention Grabber Notifications
Director of College and Career Counseling
Please see the attached letter of introduction from Lynn Gibson, Director of College and Career Counseling, for her office hours and services offered this school year.
Grammar School
Conference Sign-ups
Parent-teacher conference sign ups are available in the school office for those who still need to schedule a time. Stop by between 7:45am and 3:45pm to sign up.
Classroom Newsletters & Memory Verses Available on Jupiter
Grammar school classroom newsletters and Bible memory verses are now available on Jupiter under the "Materials" tab. A letter was sent home with your child on Thursday, September 26, with your personal password.
How to access newsletter and memory verses:
1. Log in to your child's account
2. Select "materials" on the side bar (or drop down menu on phone app)
3. Click on any subject your child has (ex. "Bible")
Directions for Jupiter can be found on the "Getting Started with the Jupiter Portal" page of the website. Please note that not all areas have been opened up at this time.
Please contact the school office if you have questions.
Secondary School
College Financial Aid Workshop - Mon., Oct. 7 - Please RSVP!
Director of College and Career Counseling, Mrs. Lynn Gibson, will be hosting a College Financial Aid Workshop on Monday, October 7 at 7pm. See the flyer for details. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so that Mrs. Gibson can plan accordingly.
PSAT - Wed., Oct. 16 - Registrations Due Fri., Oct. 11
The PSAT test will be administered at The Oaks on Wednesday, October 16 for students in 9th-11th grades. Please return the registration form with payment to the school office no later than Friday, October 11. Juniors are automatically registered, so please bring your payment to the school office by this date.
Scheduling Conferences
The faculty look forward to meeting with parents each conference season! Because our parent-teacher conferences have become an increasingly utilized connecting time for parents, we are encouraging parents to choose the three teachers whom they would most like to meet with and schedule a group conference with those teachers (unless an individual parent-teacher conference is all that is needed). This way, our hope is that more parents will have the opportunity to connect with some of their student's teachers (as much as possible). Of course, if you are an existing family and feel that a group conference with all of your student's teachers is necessary, we are glad to accommodate you. Thank you!
College Brown Bag Visits
College admission representatives will be visiting The Oaks and speaking to interested students, parents and teachers at lunch time throughout the fall. Please see the attached schedule for details.
Career-Interest Workshops
Please visit the link below if your student is interested in attending free, after-school, career-interest workshops. For questions please contact Mrs. Gibson.
"Business After School" Workshops - Greater Spokane Incorporated sponsored workshops in Aerospace, Renewable Energy, Construction, Advertising, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and more.
Attention Grabber Notifications via Jupiter
Logic and Rhetoric School teachers will be sending attention grabber notifications electronically this school year via Jupiter. Please see the attached for details.
Attention Grabber Notifications
Director of College and Career Counseling
Please see the attached letter of introduction from Lynn Gibson, Director of College and Career Counseling, for her office hours and services offered this school year.
Upcoming Dates
Office Hours
Mon.–Fri. [8am–4pm]
September 29
- Weekly Formal Uniform
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Family Night
October 2
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 3
- College Brown Bag - Dordt University [12:35pm]
October 4
- PSAT Prep - Virtual Presentation - 11th grade [11:30–12:30]
- College Brown Bag - George Fox Honors College [12:35pm]
- PSAT Prep - Virtual Presentation - 9th & 10th grade [3:15–4:15]
October 5
- College Brown Bag - New Saint Andrews College [12:35pm]
October 6
- Weekly Formal Uniform
- Cantabile [3pm]
October 9
- Cantabile [8:15am]
- College Financial Aid Scholarship Meeting [7pm]
October 11
- College Brown Bag - Eastern Washington University [12:35pm]
October 13
- Weekly Formal Uniform
- College Brown Bag - Colorado Christian University [12:35pm]
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Family Night
October 14
- Father-Son Breakfast [8am]
October 16
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 17
- College Brown Bag - University of Idaho [12:35pm]
October 18
- Mid-Term Grades Posted
- College Brown Bag - Gonzaga University [12:35pm]
- Cantabile [3pm]
- Parent-Teacher Conferences Begin [evening]
October 19–20
- No School
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 21
- Jr High Volleyball Tournament
October 23
- Cantabile [8:15am]
October 25
- PSAT Test
October 26
- College Brown Bag - Whitworth University [12:35pm]
- Instrumental Concert [7pm]
October 27
- Half-Day of School
- Grandparents' Day
- Weekly Formal Uniform
- Cantabile [12:15pm]
- Family Night
October 28
- JV Volleyball Tournament
October 30
- Cantabile [8:15am]
- Grand Tour Meeting [7pm]
November 2
- College Brown Bag - Carrol College [12:35pm]
November 3
- Weekly Formal Uniform
- Soccer Tournament
- Cantabile [3pm]
November 3–4
- Varsity Volleyball Tournament