Mother/Daughter Tea - Sat., Mar. 25 [8:30am]

The Oaks' Annual Mother/Daughter Tea is Saturday, March 25 at 8:30am in The Oaks' Gymnasium. Mrs. Judy Palpant, mother of Mr. Ben Palpant and grandmother to Oaks students and alumni, will be speaking at this year's tea. Bring your favorite tea cup and come enjoy good conversation on what it means to be a woman, while enjoying delightful refreshment.

RSVPs Encouraged
Volunteer SignUp
Flyer

Used Uniform Sale – Tues., Mar. 28 [3–4pm]

Drop Off Items to Sell:
Please drop off items to sell between 2:40–3:00pm on Tuesday, March 28 in tubs just outside the MP building foyer. Items for sale should be in a gallon zip lock bag with an index card stating: 1)Seller's name, 2)Item(s) type, 3)Size & gender of item(s) 4)Price of item.

Used Uniform Sale:
Used uniform items will be available for purchase outside the MP building on Tuesday, March 28 from 3–4pm. Please bring cash (small bills appreciated) or check to make purchases onsite.

Uniform Handbook:
For both buyers & sellers, please consult The Oaks' 2022-23 Pictorial Handbook and/or Uniform Policy. A copy of each will also be available at the sale tables for reference.

Lands' End  Sale – Mar. 18–31

March 18–31 – 40% off school uniforms & everything else!
Lands' End website – School Number: 900069105
Code: DESK – Pin: 2886
Sale Flyer

Coffee with the Head of School - Fri., Mar. 31 [8:30–9:15am]

All Oaks parents are invited to join our Head of School, Mr. Charlie Dowers, for coffee in CE #3 (upstairs from 1st–2nd classrooms) after drop-off on Friday, March 31. Starting about 8:15am there will be coffee, tea, and baked goods available. At 8:30am Mr. Dowers will share for 10-15 minutes and then will have a time for questions. Hope you can join us! For planning purposes, an RSVP to the office would be appreciated. 

Spring Uniform Reminders Beginning April 1

* Ladies' Formal Uniform Tights/Socks (with update for K–5th grade)

As of April 1, K–5th grade ladies should wear white solid-colored anklets or knee-high socks and 6–12th grade ladies' should wear either flesh-toned no-show footies or flesh-toned nylons as a part of their formal uniform.

* Update: No Last Day for Ladies Pants

Previously, per The Oaks uniform guidelines, ladies could only wear pants November through March; however, ladies may now wear pants as a part of the daily uniform throughout the entirety of the school year.

Wednesday Coffee Bar Closed Until Further Notice

The Gathering Place, The Oaks' Wednesday coffee bar will be closed for the time being. Your friendly baristas hope to be ready to serve you once again as the weather warms up and they are able to move outside more.

Basketball Skill Development - Sat., Apr. 1

The Oaks' varsity basketball coach, Mr. Jeff Schlect, is offering skills development for any 3rd–8th grader. This is a fun opportunity to spend time shooting hoops with your child while receiving coaching; it is not a drop-off event. Coach Schlect will be facilitating this open gym time at The Oaks from 9–10:30am Saturday, April 1.

Junior Class Flower Basket Sale - Orders Due Thurs., Apr. 6
* Funds help offset individual students' cost for Grand Tour trip

For the first time in 4 years, 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, the junior class is selling gorgeous hanging flower baskets for $40 each to help offset this cost. These baskets are locally grown with a variety of flowers 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 Thursday, April 6. 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 (and their parents) thank you for your support! 

Thursday Cantabile - Thurs., Apr. 6 [3pm]

Going into Easter weekend, Cantabile will conclude the week on Thursday, April 6 from 3–3:15pm.

No School Good Friday - Fri., Apr. 7

There will be no school on Friday, April 7 in observation 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

Senior Thesis Presentations - April 10–13

The seniors are presenting and defending their theses the week of April 10th. All are welcome to attend these presentations in the sanctuary. Please see the attached schedule for a complete listing of times and topics. 

2023 Senior Thesis Presentations

Upcoming Financial Aid Meetings for 2023-24 School Year
* Attendance required for '23-24 tuition assistance
* RSVP to Anya Schnell

If you are interested in receiving financial aid for the 2023-24 school year, Mr. Dowers will be hosting four informational meetings regarding The Oaks' tuition assistance program at the end of April/beginning of May (dates & times below). Attendance at one of these meetings is required in order to apply for financial aid in the 2023-24 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.

2023-24 Financial Aid Meetings
Wednesday, April 26 [7:15–7:45am]
Thursday, April 27 [4:00–4:30pm]
Wednesday, May 3 [4:00–4:30pm]
Friday, May 5 [7:15–7:45am]

Evenings of Hope - Volunteer Opportunity

The Oaks Development Team is hosting several "Evenings of Hope" over the next month as they continue fundraising for the building project. Events Coordinator, Beth Schultz, is seeking volunteers for each of these small events. If you would like to help please sign up on the Evenings of Hope Volunteer Sign-up.

First Semester Honor Roll
*Updated

Congratulations to those Oaks students who made the Honor Roll for the 1st Semester of the 2022-23 school year!
*The following students were unfortunately not listed or listed incorrectly on the 1st semester honor roll due to a reporting error. Our apologies for this error.

Summa Cum Laude:
8th Grade – Ava Bot, Benjamin Schultz
7th Grade – Cedric Schultz, Avilla Sun

Magna Cum Laude:
8th Grade – Colin Alvis, Kate McMorris, Cade Palmer
7th Grade – Gabrielle Carter, Sophia Johnson, Isaac Stachofsky, Samuel Stebbins

Cum Laude:
8th Grade – Lily Escalera Alton
7th Grade – Xiomara Doster, Poppy Jones, Quinn Maier, Raegan Pruchnic, Matthew Singer

Honor Roll - 1st Semester

Prayer Requests

Please continue to keep Mr. Scott Welch and his family in your prayers. Scott underwent surgery to remove cancer found on his pancreas on Monday, March 6 and will be home recovering for the next month. For further details and specific prayer requests please see his Surgery & Recovery Updates Doc. A meal sign-up has been created for those who would like to bless the Welch family with a meal - The Welch Family Meal Sign-up