All School Music on the Field & Dinner - Sept. 15 [5:30pm]
*RSVP by Mon., Sept. 12

Come enjoy fellowship, music, and dinner on the field Thursday, September 15 beginning at 5:30pm as we join together as a school family to celebrate the start of the 2022-23 school year. Please RSVP to the school office by Monday, Sept. 12 so that we can plan accordingly (509-536-5955 or office@theoakscca.org).

New Family Supply Drop-off & Orientation - Sept. 15
Supply Drop-off [3–4pm]
Orientation [4-5:30pm]

New Oaks families may drop off school supplies in their grammar school child's classroom from 3 to 4pm on Thursday, September 15 and then attend the New Family Orientation from 4 to 5:30pm. 

1st Day of School – Mon., Sept.19 [8:30am]

The Oaks 2022-23 school year officially begins Monday, September 19 at 8:30am. Cantabile will not be held on the 1st day and formal uniforms are not required. We are looking forward to a wonderful school year and can hardly wait to see a campus filled with school families once again!

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.

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.

Staff School Prep. Refreshment & Lunch (Sept. 7–15) *pick one or more dates

All School Music on the Field & Dinner (Sept. 15) *multiple sign-up options available

Back to School Photo Booths (Sept. 18)

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)

Updated Non Sufficient Funds Fee

Beginning this school year, The Oaks is increasing the non sufficient funds fee to now charge $25 for any NSF checks that are received.

2022-23 Faculty & Staff

The 2022-23 faculty and staff is close to complete. God is kind! See the 2022-23 Faculty & Staff Listing to see all our new and returning faculty and staff for the upcoming school year.

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Lorraine Bursese, Mrs. Holly Thomas, Mr. John Stevens, Mr. Mark LaVoie, Mrs. Claire Singer, and Mrs. Shelley Moss to this year's staff. Mrs. Bursese will be teaching 7th & 8th grade English, Mrs. Thomas will be teaching 11th grade Traditio & Logic II; and Mr. Stevens will be teaching Grammar School P.E. as well as a 1st semester 11th grade Life Fitness course. We are excited to welcome each of them to the teaching faculty. Administratively, Mr. Mark LaVoie has begun as The Oaks Business Officer, Mrs. Claire Singer will officially be one of our office secretaries, and Mrs. Shelley Moss is assisting with Development. We are so thankful to our Lord for bringing us each of these new staff members and are looking forward to the year ahead with these added team members.

Position updates for current staff members:

Mr. Kenneth Trotter will be the Dean of the Grammar School and the Logic & Rhetoric School for the upcoming year; Mrs. Amy Kim will be The Oaks Music Director and the Logic & Rhetoric School Admin. Assistant; Mr. Colin Williams will be Athletic Director & Facilities Director (moving out of the classroom); Mrs. Abigail Jones, Miss Kimberli Mewes, and Mr. Kevin Kimball will each be Grammar School Lead Teachers (assisting the Grammar School Dean & continuing teaching their previous classes); Mrs. Laurie Gardner will be Admissions & Conservatory Secretary (moving out of the front office); Miss Emily Woodroof & Mr. Eric Indgjerd will be teaching Grammar School Latin (each continuing to teach in the Logic & Rhetoric School as well).

2022-23 Supply & Literature Lists

The 2022-23 supply & literature lists are available on the Supply List page. All Logic & Rhetoric students & their parents (7–12th grade) were sent a summer letter from their upcoming Traditio/Literature teacher. Please reference this letter when completing your summer reading (a complete list is included in the Logic & Rhetoric School section below).

Fall Sports Registration

If your child is planning to participate in fall sports (cross country, soccer, or volleyball) be sure to register today. Log in to your Jupiter parent portal and select the specific sport's registration form that your child will be participating in under Forms. Fall sports payments are due by Friday, September 9.

2022-23 School Calendar

The 2022-23 school calendar is available through The Oaks' Google calendar. Events are updated throughout the school year, so subscribing to the Google calendar is recommended. A printable pdf with significant dates is also available on the calendar page.
2022-23 School Calendar - Significant Dates

2022-23 School Hours

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 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.