Parent Orientation - Thurs., Sept. 11 [5:30–7:30pm] *All Grammar, Logic & Rhetoric School Parents please plan to attend
*Parents only please! 

The 2025-26 Oaks staff are excited to welcome all Oaks parents on Thursday, September 11, beginning at 5:30pm in the Great Hall. There will be an all parent orientation followed by an Open House where you will have the opportunity to meet with your child's teacher and gather helpful information for the upcoming school year. Grammar teachers (junior kindergarten through 6th grade) will be hosting the open house from their classroom. Logic & Rhetoric teachers will have tables set up in the Great Hall for parents to stop by and visit. The evening will conclude at 7:00pm for Grammar School parents and 7:30pm for Logic & Rhetoric School parents. We are looking forward to seeing you all & gathering in preparation for a wonderful year ahead!

Fall Sports Parent Meeting - Thurs., Sept. 11 [7pm]

The Athletic Parent Meeting will be held at The Oaks on Tuesday, September 11, at 7:00pm. Please plan to attend this meeting during Parent Orientation if your child plans to participate in fall sports.

1st Day of School – Fri., Sept. 12 [9am–12pm] *everyday uniforms

The Oaks 2025-26 school year officially begins Friday, September 12, at 9:00am, with the main doors opening at 8:30am. Everyday uniforms are a better option than formals on the 1st day due to the activities of the day. We are looking forward to a wonderful school year and can hardly wait to see a campus filled with school families once again! 

Back-to-School Photos

Want a free professional quality back-to-school picture? Mrs. Sarah Langerak will be taking photos on the sidewalk next to the main parking lot on Friday morning. Bring the whole family and capture the joy of returning to school together!

Parent Coffee Fellowship – Fri., Sept. 12 [9am]

Once the children are settled into their classrooms and ready to begin their day, parents are invited to join other Oaks parents and staff for a coffee fellowship in the Great Hall.

Cantabile & All School Lunch – Fri., Sept. 12 [11:30am & 12pm]

To kick off the 2025-26 school year, the first day of school will conclude with Cantabile and an all-school lunch. Please plan to join us in the Great Hall at 11:30am for Cantabile. School will be dismissed following Cantabile and a complimentary lunch will be provided. 

Back-to-School Picnic Lunch Help Needed

We look forward to having everyone back this week and are excited to celebrate the start of a new school year with an all school lunch! If you are available to help with this event please use the Back-to-School Lunch Volunteer Signup.

Convocation  – Mon., Sept. 15 [8:30–9:30am] *Formal uniforms – no Cantabile (students arrive in rooms at/by 8:15am)

The Oaks Convocation will be held on Monday, September 15, in the Great Hall. Students should wear their formal uniform for this ceremony and arrive in their 1st period class at or by 8:15am. Parents are welcome to attend.

Convocation Agenda

Fall Play Auditions - Sept. 15–17

Oaks Theater is excited to announce auditions for William Shakespeare's beloved comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Auditions are open to grades 7–12, and will take place the first week of school. Performances are Thursday–Saturday, December 4–6, in The Oaks' Gym. 

Mon., Sept. 15 [3:15–4:15pm] – 7th grade only (Band Rm)
Tues., Sept. 16 [3:15–5pm] – 8–12th grades (Band Rm)
Wed., Sept. 17 [3:15–5pm] – Call Backs (you will be contacted if needed for call backs)

Audition packets will be available at student orientation on Friday, September 12.

Conservatory Parent Meeting - Thurs., Sept. 18 [6:30pm]

The Conservatory will be hosting a parent meeting on Thursday, September 18, at 6:30pm. If your child is registered for or interested in lessons or classes please plan to attend this meeting to receive pertinent information about the program for the year ahead.

Regular Cantabile Resumes Fri., Sept. 19

What a joy it will be to sing all together in the Great Hall once again this year! The Oaks will continue our tradition of beginning and ending each week with Cantabile this year (Mondays at 8:15am and Fridays at 3pm). With the half-day and all-school picnic happening on our first day of school and Convocation on the first Monday, we will officially begin Cantabile in the Great Hall on Friday, September 19.

Formal Fridays Begin Sept. 26

Once again this year Fridays will be our weekly formal uniform day. Grammar School P.E. classes will take place Monday through Thursday during the school year, making Fridays a perfect day for formal clothing. There will be a few exceptions to this through out the year that will be announced here, on the school news page. 

2025-26 Drop-off & Pick-up Instructions

ARRIVAL: All students and parents are asked to enter the main building through the front doors. Parents may exit through the east and west wings. The main entrance will be open at 7:45am Monday and 8:00am Tuesday through Friday, with classrooms opening at 8:00am Monday and 8:15am Tuesday through Friday. Logic & Rhetoric students and parents may enter the MP building through the main entry or side doors.

DISMISSAL: Grammar classroom teachers will escort students to the parking lot where parents may pick up their child. Sixth through twelfth graders will be dismissed from their classroom. Students who are not picked up by 3:15pm will be escorted to the office to await their parents arrival.

PARKING LOT FLOW: In an effort to keep the parking lot a safe place for students during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, families are asked to please adhere to the following guidelines and communicate this information to those who will be picking up or dropping off Oaks students.

The parking lot located off of 24th Avenue, west of The Oaks main building is designated for student drop-off and pick-up.

• Enter on the west side.
• Drive up to the MP/Gym building and pull to the side if dropping off (leaving space for others to go around).
• Drive out through the center lane, exiting on the east side.
• Pull through a parking space with your vehicle facing east to park and drop off (limiting the need to reverse your car helps to keep the parking lot safe).
• Exit on the east side.
• Remind your children to walk along the edges and not to play in the parking lot.
• Please reference the Parking Lot Flow picture for further details. 

Student drivers should park in the lot located off of 22nd Avenue, north of the multipurpose building.

Regular School Hours

School hours for the 2025-26 school year are 8:30am through 3:00pm, with school beginning at 8:15am on Mondays and concluding at 3:15pm on Fridays. AM kindergarten class hours are 8:30am–12:00pm (beginning at 8:15am on Mondays). Jr Kindergarten hours are 8:30–11:30am Tuesday through Thursday. Parents are always welcomed & encouraged to attend Cantabile on Mondays (8:15–8:30am) and Fridays (3:00–3:15pm).

Students may be dropped off in the mornings beginning at 8:00am (7:45am on Mondays) and should be picked up no later than 3:15pm (3:30pm on Fridays). Any students on campus outside of these hours must be supervised by their parent or parent designee.

2025-26 Conservatory Registration Now Open!

Planning to participate in the Conservatory this school year? Registration is now open through Annasis. Please visit The Oaks Conservatory Website for further information about the offerings.

The Oaks Philharmonic Orchestra

This fall, The Oaks Conservatory is debuting a brand new flagship instrumental ensemble: The Oaks Philharmonic Orchestra. Esteemed cellist and conductor, Yevgeniy Grechko, will be leading this group, with a complete lineup of teaching specialists from the Conservatory. Auditions for The Oaks Philharmonic (TOP) will be open to the broader Oaks Conservatory community, and is an opportunity Oaks students will not want to miss. Seventh grade students through adult, with instrumental experience, are welcome to audition.

The Oaks Philharmonic Calendar
AUDITIONS: Saturdays, September 20 & 27
REHEARSALS: Wednesdays [3:15–4:45pm] *Beginning October 1
To allow for the largest possible participation, Oaks athletics, conservatory, and theater activities will not take place during these rehearsal times.

Conservatory Dance Classes

Planning to return to or join dance classes this fall? The Conservatory has added some exciting new offerings for students from 3 1/2 years old to 99. Registration is now open through Annasis.

• Creative Movement: 3 1/2–6 yrs
• Ballet Foundations: 6 yrs–Adult
• Ballet Technique: 6–18 yrs (2x per wk, by invitation)
• Musical Theater Dance w/Ballet: 10–18 yrs (2x per wk)
• Homeschool Ballet: 6–12 yrs (mornings)
• Dance Conditioning: Adult (mornings)
• Adult Ballet: Adult
• Ballroom Dance: Adult
• Swing Dance: Adult

Fall Sports Registration Open

Planning to participate in fall sports? Registration is open through Annasis! 

FALL SPORTS

• Cross Country: 1st–8th grade ladies & gentlemen – Register
• Junior High Volleyball: 7–8th grade ladies – Register
• High School Volleyball: 9–12th grade ladies – Register
• Varsity Soccer: 7–12th grade gentlemen – Register

***Updated Sports Physical Required***

Physical Exam Form

IMPORTANT: An up-to-date doctor-signed physical is required to complete fall sports registration (even if you've submitted one to The Oaks in the past). All physicals must be uploaded into Annasis as a part of the registration process.

The physical must be:

• Dated within two years of the last day of the season (for most, that means on or after November 1, 2023)
• Signed by a licensed medical provider
• Uploaded by you during registration (we cannot carry over previous physicals)

Thousands of athletes are currently booking physicals right now, so please do not delay! Your child will be unable to participate in Oaks athletics until this is submitted.

Physical Exam Form

2025–26 Supply Lists

The supply and literature lists for the upcoming school year are available on the Supply Lists page, under the Parent tab on the school website.

2025–26 Family Handbook & Uniform Policy
*Please read prior to start of '25–'26 school year

The 2025-26 Family Handbook, including the 2025-26 Uniform Policy, has been updated and is now available. Oaks families are asked to read the updated handbook prior to the start of school each year. Printed copies are also available in the school office.

2025-26 Tuition Information Available in Annasis

Annasis is continuing to be developed this summer and all families enrolled for the 2025-26 school year can now see your tuition information within Annasis. Log into your parent portal and select Tuition from the menu to see your 2025-26 tuition fees and payment plan. Please contact Business Officer, Mark LaVoie with any tuition related questions.

The Oaks Uniform Swap on Annasis

The Oaks Uniform Swap is a community site for buying & selling pre-owned Oaks uniform items, books, supplies etc. Oaks families can post items they wish to sell, while other Oaks families can search for Oaks items they need. Through this convenient online sale process, buyers & sellers are able to arrange a time to meet up and finish their transaction in person or as desired (using Venmo, etc.). Start selling and shopping now at The Oaks Uniform Swap on Annasis. Please reference the 2025-26 Uniform Policy when buying or selling uniform items. 

HELPFUL LINKS:

Annasis
Significant Dates Calendar