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Coffee Shop Open! – Fri., Sept. 25 [7–10am]

The Oaks Coffee Shop is excited to officially open Friday, September 25 from 7:00 to 10:00 am. We are looking forward to serving you and will be announcing our regular hours soon. Stop by Friday morning to purchase a drink and a treat, and to fellowship with other Oaks families. Offerings include coffee, Italian sodas, and donuts. Cash, check, and Venmo accepted.(opens in new tab)(

Conservatory Parent Meeting – Mon., Sept. 28 [6:30pm]

The Conservatory will be hosting a parent meeting on Monday, September 28 at 6:30pm in the Great Hall. 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.

Fall Play Auditions – Mon., Sept. 28

Oaks Theater is excited to announce auditions for William Shakespeare's beloved comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. Auditions are open to grades 6–12 and will be held in the choir room. Performances will be Thursday–Saturday, December 3–5.

Mon., Sept. 28 [3:15-5:15pm]
Wed., Sept. 30 - Call Backs (if necessary)

Audition packets are available outside of the choir room. If casted, a $150 participation fee will be applied.

Audition Registration
*required in order to audition

Regis Cantores Men's Choir Begins Tues., Sept. 29 [6:30pm]

The men of The Oaks (fathers and sons alike) are invited to join Regis Cantores, the Conservatory's men's choir, in the choir room on Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30pm for their first meeting of the school year. All experience levels welcome! No registration is required at this time.

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Lost & Found – Thurs., Oct. 1
*Please label everything! We want you to be reunited with your items.

Lost & Found items will be set out 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.

Ladies' Prayer Welcome Coffee - Fri., Oct. 2 [8:30am]

All Oaks mothers and grandmothers are invited to the Ladies' Prayer Welcome Coffee on Friday, October 2nd from 8:30-9:15am. Come to the upstairs conference room to enjoy some fellowship and hear about this weekly gathering. Please reach out to Mrs. Margaret Dowers with any questions. Children are welcome.

The Gray Havens - Sun., Oct. 4 [7pm] Discounted Tickets Available for Oaks Families(opens in new tab)
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The Oaks is excited to welcome The Gray Havens on Sunday, October 4 as part of their Ghost of a King Anniversary Tour. Tickets(opens in new tab) are available at a discounted price of $12 for any Oaks families who would like to see this band perform. We look forward to seeing you there! To learn more about Gray Havens' music please visit their website(opens in new tab).

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Cantabile

What a joy it is 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).

Cantabile Etiquette

As we seek to make our Cantabiles a profitable time for everyone involved, please help reinforce the training the teachers are instilling in your children. Students have been asked to move to their spots during the call song and then to stand with their class until they are dismissed. All guests, including grandparents and alumni, are welcome to join in singing on the main floor, but we ask that only parents, students, and faculty be upstairs during this time. Parents, by arriving early enough to stand with your child in their class line and by pulling in closer, you can help to make this a lovely time for all. As a reminder, song books are available as you enter the Great Hall. It is a joy to see so many parents participating each week. Thank you for your help in making this time of worship have a sweet sound.

2026-27 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. Secondary students and 6th 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 2026-27 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.

Safety at Dismissal

For the safety of all, during dismissal time parents are asked to kindly wait until 3:15pm (when dismissal has concluded and cleared out) to allow your children to play. We also ask that children not climb trees on school grounds, as there have been several broken arms over the past year alone, and we would like to avoid future injuries. Thank you for helping to provide a safe environment for all our Oaks families.

Library Disclaimers

In preparation for library book checkout, please make sure a Library Guidelines Disclaimer(opens in new tab) has been completed for each student. Disclaimers completed last year are still valid. Library study hours are from 7:30-5:00pm each day. Book checkout hours will be posted soon!

Library Dates – Fall 2026

Study Hours | 7:30am–5:00pm

Book Check-out Hours | TBD

Library Guidelines

Library Guidelines Disclaimer

Premier Parking & Priority Conference Scheduling Available
*Limited Availability

Each fall, The Oaks makes a limited number of Premier Parking & Priority Conference Scheduling Packages available to our families. For $1,000, participating families receive a reserved, numbered parking space along the fence in the main lot to us for daily drop-off and pick-up, as well as school events throughout the year. As an additional benefit, when parent-teacher conferences approach, participating families will be contacted by the office to schedule their children's conferences before the general sign-up is released.

Availability is limited, and packages are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your package by Contacting Shelley Moss.

Friday Pizza Lunch
*NEW! Subscription Billing Now Available
*Weekly orders must be placed by 3pm Wed. prior

Friday pizza lunch is an opportunity many families enjoy every year! It's a chance for parents to take a break from packing lunches and for kids to enjoy a special treat with friends. Families have the opportunity to order 1–3 slices of pizza for their child with or without sides. New this year, Friday pizza hot lunch subscription orders are available which will be auto billed monthly. Weekly orders will still be available for those who do not wish to order for the entire school year.

To place a subscription order:

• Select Pizza Lunch Subscription(opens in new tab) under Events in Annasis
• Follow the order process for each child individually
• Choose an option (# of slices, w/ or w/out sides, etc.) & add to cart
• The 1st month's bill will be charged immediately at checkout with monthly charges thereafter
  *September 25 is included in October
• Subscriptions are filled the beginning of the month after purchase (ex. mid-month purchases are served beginning the following month)

To place a weekly order:

• Select Pizza Lunch Weekly(opens in new tab) under Events in Annasis
• Follow the order process for each week & each child individually
• Choose an option (week, # of slices, w/ or w/out sides, etc.) & add to cart
• Orders must be place no later than 3pm Wednesday, prior to the Friday you are ordering for

NOTE: Pizza available for purchase the day of is limited & will be sold at $3 per slice.

Those who are interested in helping with this endeavor please sign-up using the links below. Please contact Kristen Bailey with any questions.

September/October Pizza Lunch Volunteer Sign-up(opens in new tab)

2026–27 Conservatory School Admissions
*New Registration Process!

Planning to participate in the Conservatory this school year? The process in Annasis has changed slightly. Prior to registering for a Conservatory class or lesson all participants will need to apply to the Conservatory School. Registration is open through Annasis. Please visit The Oaks Conservatory Website(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) for registration directions and information about the available offerings.(opens in new tab)Planning to participate in the Conservatory this school year? The process in Annasis has changed slightly. Prior to registering for a Conservatory class or lesson all participants will need to apply to the Conservatory School. Registration is open through Annasis. Please visit The Oaks Conservatory Website(opens in new tab) for registration directions and information about the available offerings.(opens in new tab)

Fall Conservatory Classes

Planning to return to, or join, a class this fall? The Conservatory has added some exciting new offerings for students from 3 1/2 years old to 99.

Dance Classes

• Ballet Foundations: 6 yrs–Adult
• Ballet Technique: 6–18 yrs (2x per wk, by invitation)
• Pre-Pointe: 10–18 yrs (2x per wk, by invitation)
• Musical Theater Dance: 5–12th grade
• Primary Ballet: 5–6 yrs - currently full
• Dance Conditioning: Adult (mornings or evenings)
• Pre-Ballet: 3 1/2–5 yrs - currently full
• Intro to Partner Dancing: 9th grade–Adult
• Tap Dance: 2nd–5th grade

Music Classes

• Acorn Music: 3–5 yrs with parent
• Lamppost Percussion: 3rd–6th grade
• Western Woods Winds: 3rd–6th grade
• White Stag Strings: 3rd–6th grade
• Beginning Keyboarding: 6yrs–Adult

Cross Country Dismissal/Changing Instructions 

Grammar students participating in cross country this fall may use the assigned locations (see below) to change after school, prior to practices or races. On Fridays, students will be dismissed after Cantabile. Students should change quietly and quickly. Thank you to our parent volunteers for supervising during this time! 

Assigned Changing Locations
1st–3rd: first floor restrooms in main bldg
4–5th: second floor restrooms in main bldg
6–12th: locker rooms in multi-purpose bldg

On Friday, September 25, cross country runners will be dismissed prior to Cantabile. Therefore, runners will change in the multi-purpose building so as not to disrupt Cantabile.

Sept. 25 Changing Locations
1st–5th gentlemen: room #8 in multi-purpose bldg
1st–5th ladies: room #9 in multi-purpose bldg
6–12th: locker rooms in multi-purpose bldg

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!
Thurs. 9/24
Volleyball at The Oaks – JV [4pm]; Varsity [5:30pm]
Fri. 9/25
Soccer at The Oaks - Varsity [4pm]
Volleyball at The Oaks – Jr High [4pm]; JV [5:30pm]; Varsity [7pm]
Cross Country at Green Bluff [4pm] Tue. 9/29
Soccer at CCS - Varsity [4:30pm] Volleyball at CCS – Jr High [4:30pm]; JV [5:45pm]; Varsity [7pm]
Fri. 10/2
Soccer at The Oaks - Varsity [4pm] Volleyball at The Oaks – Jr High [3:45pm]; JV [5pm]; Varsity [6:30pm] Cross Country at The Oaks [4pm]

For complete schedules see the calendars on each sport's page.
Soccer(opens in new tab) (7–12th grade gentlemen)
Volleyball(opens in new tab) (Jr High, JV, & Varsity | 7–12th grade ladies)
Cross-Country(opens in new tab) (1st–12th grade ladies & gentlemen)

PERKS Program
Parents Engaging in Random Acts of Service and Kindness for our Staff

Since 1997, just one year after The Oaks was founded, the PERKS program has been a way for parents to come together and tangibly bless our teachers, faculty, and support staff. This parent-led program shows appreciation throughout the year with prayers, notes, treats, and gifts that remind our staff how valued they are.

Each year, 1 or 2 parents per grammar class (Jr K–6th) sign up to coordinate the PERKS for their child's teacher, which may include traditions such as coordinating Christmas and end-of-year gifts, as well as new ways that would bless the teacher. If this is something you'd like to participate in please use the PERKS Grammar Sign-up(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) or contact Sophie Donoghue, Oaks parent & Grammar School PERKS coordinator.

The PERKS team also invites families to participate in "Adopt the Staff" snack days. Twice a month, parents may sign up to provide snacks (about 4 dozen) on a designated Thursday, blessing the entire Oaks staff with a little extra joy in their day. If you'd like to participate, please use the PERKS Snacks Sign-up to reserve a spot or reach out directly to Mrs. Marissa Raybould, Oaks parent & PERKS coordinator, with questions.

PERKS is a simple but meaningful way to serve, get to know other families, and bring smiles to those who pour into your children daily. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful program!