1st Family Night of the Season  – Fri., Sept. 23 – Oaks vs PCS

Bring the whole family to cheer on our Oaks soccer and volleyball teams as they take on Pullman Christian School on Friday, September 23. For $5 per person (family maximum - $20) you will receive a grilled brat dinner and admission to all the games. Wear your Oaks gear and get ready to cheer! If you would like to help with set-up, cooking, serving, and/or clean-up please contact Athletic Director, Colin Williams. Let's fill the gym and field with Oaks fans and root on our teams. GO OAKS!!!

Dinner will be served from 4:30–6:30pm

Game Times:
4:30pm – Soccer
4:00pm – Jr High Volleyball
5:15pm – JV Volleyball
6:30pm – Varsity Volleyball

All School Assembly  – Mon., Sept. 26 [8:15am]
*Students meet in classrooms at 8:15am

This year's All School Assembly will be held on Monday, September 26. School will begin at 8:15am with students in the classroom. Each class will then move into the sanctuary for the All-School Assembly to celebrate the beginning of the year. Parents are welcome to join the entire school body in the sanctuary. Monday Cantabile will begin the following Monday, October 3, at 8:15am in the gym. 

Lost & Found  – Thurs., Sept. 29

Lost & found items will be set out in the MP foyer on Thursday. Please stop by to see if anything belongs to your family. All unclaimed items, except uniforms, will be donated at the end of the day. Thank you to all who come by the office to find missing belongings prior to them being placed out. We appreciate your help in keeping the lost & found pile low.

Family Night  – Fri., Sept. 30

Bring the whole family to cheer on our Oaks soccer and volleyball teams on Friday, September 30. For $5 per person (family maximum - $20) you will receive a pulled pork sandwich dinner and admission to all the games. Wear your Oaks gear and get ready to cheer! If you would like to help with set-up, cooking, serving, and/or clean-up please contact Athletic Director, Colin Williams. Let's fill the gym and field with Oaks fans and root on our teams. GO OAKS!!!

Dinner will be served from 5:00–7:00pm

Game Times:
4:00pm – Soccer (vs ICA)
4:15pm – Jr High Volleyball (vs Holy Family)
5:45pm – JV Volleyball (VS CCP)
7:00pm – Varsity Volleyball (vs CCP)

Higher Education Symposium – Sat., Oct. 1 [7pm]
*RSVP by Fri., Sept. 23

All Oaks parents and students are invited to a Higher Education Symposium on Saturday October 1st at 7pm in the sanctuary as we gather to discuss and share a better and more Christian framework for thinking about the value and experience of college today. We are excited to welcome Dr. David Horner and Dr. Ben Merkle for this event. Please read the Higher Education Symposium Letter for more information and RSVP to the school office by Friday, September 23. Higher Education Symposium Flyer

Ladies Prayer Coffee – Mon., Oct. 3 [8:30–9:30am]

All Oaks ladies (mothers & grandmothers) are invited a Ladies Prayer Coffee on Monday, October 3 from 8:30 to 9:30am. Please see the Ladies Prayer Flyer for further details.

Friday Pizza Lunch – October Order Now Available
* All October orders must be placed by 3pm Wed., Oct. 5.
* Please pay w/cash or check in the office or combine w/another payment if paying via Jupiter.

Friday pizza hot lunch orders are placed monthly and the forms will be posted 2 weeks prior to the deadline. We ask that you please make your payment with cash or check in the school office for this item. If you would like to pay via credit card on Jupiter, please do so by combining the payment with other fees you are paying. The margins on pizza hot lunch are very small and we would like to keep the price as low as possible for you. The fees associated with credit card payments make this difficult, so by taking these steps in your payment you can help us to keep the cost of pizza hot lunch low. Thank you!

To place your order:

• Go to Forms in your Jupiter parent portal and click on Pizza Lunch Order.
• Select the number of slices you would like to order and/or sides.
• Hit Submit.
• Repeat the process for each child individually.
• The fee will be added to your Jupiter invoice the first Thursday of the month.
• You may pay with cash or check in the school office. If you would like to pay via credit card on Jupiter, please combine with other fees.
• Hot lunch helpers will check off orders as students pick up their lunch each Friday. 

Additional Notes:

• All orders must be submitted by 3pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month. The forms will be locked after this time. We will notify you, on this news page, when new forms for the upcoming month are posted.
• Fees are non-refundable & non-transferable once the due date has passed.

Those who are interested in helping with this endeavor please reach out to Kelly Coe (contact info. is available on the Family Directory).

2021-22 Yearbooks

Unfortunately, there was an error in the printing of the 2021-22 yearbooks. The company is re-printing these keepsakes and we should have the new order in about 4 weeks. The office will be distributing the yearbooks when they are available. Thank you for your patience!

Parking Lot Drop-off & Pick-up Instructions (for all drivers)

Please carefully review the attached parking lot etiquette and map prior to the start of school. We ask that you share this information with anyone who will be driving to and from school this year.
Parking Lot Etiquette and Map

Uniform Information

• The 2022-23 Uniform Pictorial Guide is now available on the uniform page.
• Lands' End:The three-year uniform transition is complete. All primary uniform items come solely through Lands' End with the exception of the following: the formal navy sweater vest & the optional navy button-front cardigan from Dennis/Uniform House, as well as the formal bowtie (opt. for 7–12th gentlemen) available in the school office. We desire to ensure that our families are being served well. We also maintain a great working relationship with Lands' End. So, if you have questions or need help with anything, please contact the school office to let us know. Please note: School uniform items with or without a logo may be exchanged within 90 days of purchase. Use the Easy Return Label found on your packing slip to receive free return shipping.
• Opportunities for Embroidery: Going forward into the new school year, a new system will be in place for embroidering new navy sweater vests & cardigans with the school logo. These two items will continue to be purchased by families plain (from Spokane Uniform House or the Dennis website) and then embroidered through the school office. However, instead of specific drop-off deadlines, they may now be brought into the office at any time to be exchanged on-the-spot for the same item with the logo already on it. The embroidery cost is $5.95 (tax included) per item. We hope this process modification will be a blessing to everyone!
• Restructured Uniform Closet: Along with the completion of the uniform transition, the Uniform Closet is getting an overhaul in order to serve families better! This includes stocking items such as belts, ties, socks & tights, etc. which are often immediate needs on formal uniform days. A donation of $5 per item procured, payable to the school office, is suggested in order to help cover costs associated with the maintenance & upkeep of this shared space.
• Formal Fridays: For the 2022-23 school 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.

Conservatory Registration Open!

The Oaks Conservatory registration is now open and there are lots of opportunities available this fall. So, be sure to check out The Oaks Conservatory website for complete details and to sign up today!

 Fall Conservatory Classes:
Musikgarten (preschoolers & parents - ages 3 to 5)
Primary Ballet (K–2nd grades)
Ballet 1 (3–7th grades)
Calligraphy (5–12th grades)
Drawing Class (5–12th grades)

Private Music Lessons:
Brass
Percussion
Woodwinds
Violin

Events Help Needed!

The wheels are rapidly turning in preparation for a new school year and Beth Schultz, Activities Coordinator, is looking forward to partnering with parents in planning & executing events this year. There are some awfully fun things on the calendar! Come help if you can; We'd love to work alongside you! Below is a list of events that are coming up over the next couple of months 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.

All School Assembly & Convocation (Sept. 26)
Higher Education Symposium (Oct. 1) *event is for all school families
Back-to-School Night (Oct. 4)
Teacher Training (Oct. 7)
Father & Son Breakfast (Oct. 15)
Parent/Teacher Conferences (Oct. 20–21)
Grandparents' Day (Oct. 28)

School Hours - Drop-off & Pick-up Times

School hours for the 2022-23 school year 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 8:30–11:15am (beginning at 8:15am on Mondays) and PM kindergarten class hours are 12:15–3:00pm (concluding at 3:15pm on Fridays). Parents are always welcomed & encouraged to attend Cantabile on Mondays (8:15–8:30am) and Fridays (3–3:15pm).

Students may be on campus 15 minutes prior to the start of school each day (8am Mon.; 8:15 Tues.–Fri.) and should be picked up or at their after school activity 15 minutes after the conclusion of the school day (3:15pm Mon.–Thur.; 3:30pm Fri.). Any students on campus outside of these hours must be supervised by their parent or parent designee.

UPCOMING ATHLETICS

Add the upcoming games to your calendar and plan to come out to cheer on your Oaks teams!

When attending athletic events, please park in The Oaks parking lot or along the fence side of the street next to the field. As a kindness to our neighbors, we request that you do not park on the house side of the street.

Friday, September 23 - Family Night!
3:30pm – Cross Country Meet @ Kiwanis Park
The Oaks vs PCS @ The Oaks
4:00pm – Jr High Volleyball
4:30pm – Soccer
5:15pm – JV Volleyball; 6:30pm – Varsity Volleyball

Tuesday, September 27
The Oaks vs SCCS @ The Oaks
4:00pm – Soccer
4:30pm – Jr High Volleyball
5:45pm – JV Volleyball; 7:00pm – Varsity Volleyball

Thursday, September 29
The Oaks vs NICS @ NICS
4:30pm – Jr High Volleyball
The Oaks vs NICS @ Hub Sports Center
4:30pm – JV Volleyball; 5:45pm – Varsity Volleyball

Friday, September 30 - Family Night!
3:30pm – Cross Country Meet @ Valley Mission Park
The Oaks vs ICA @ The Oaks
4:00pm – Soccer
The Oaks vs Holy Family @ The Oaks
3:30pm – Jr High Volleyball
The Oaks vs CCP @ The Oaks
4:45pm – JV Volleyball; 6:00pm – Varsity Volleyball

Friday, October 7
3:30pm – Cross Country Meet @ Valley Mission Park
The Oaks vs PCS @ PCS
4:00pm – Soccer
4:00pm – Jr High Volleyball
5:15pm – JV Volleyball; 6:30pm – Varsity Volleyball

Saturday, October 8
The Oaks vs CCP @ CCP
3:30pm – Jr High Volleyball
3:00pm – JV Volleyball; 4:30pm – Varsity Volleyball