Ashley Read '05, Head of Early Childhood

Dear Parents,

 

This week, students have been putting their grit skills into practice. We don’t always get things right the first time, and that is okay! We make mistakes all the time, but that is how we learn and get better at something. “I can’t climb the rocks!” “I can’t tie my shoe!” When our students make comments like these, we try to remind them that they can’t do it “yet,” but the more we practice, the better we will get.

Book Options:

• Caramba by Marie-Louise Gay
• Beatrice Doesn’t Want To by Laura Numeroff
• Always in Trouble by Corinne Demas
• The Very Ugly Bug by Liz Pichon

Una visita de los alumnos de cuarto grado de la Señora Reed (A Visit from Señora Reed’s 4th Grade Students):

This week, we had a special treat! Señora Reed brought a small group of 4th graders down to perform “Gallina Catalina (Chicken Little),” a Spanish play for our students. It was incredibly impressive to watch our young students showcase their public speaking skills, especially while performing entirely in Spanish!

NEXT WEEK -  OPC Boosterthon Fun Run - Friday April 24

We’re days away from the start of the Parents’ Club-hosted Fun Run Fundraiser where we will have fun and build community while we work to reach our fundraising goals. Curious about the event? Find an overview of our fundraiser here. 

Key Information to help you during the fundraiser:
💵 Goal: $50,000
🎁 For: OPC events and activities as well as campus enhancements
🎉 Kickoff Date (in school): 04/15/2026
👟 Event Date: 04/24/2026

Donations for our The Oakridge School Fun Run and Color Run will be collected through our fundraising platform: Register your child today at MyBooster.com.

How to Start on MyBooster.com:

• Choose “Sign Up”
• Enter your School
• Enter your Personal Information
• Once you sign up, it’s time to share via Facebook, email and text!

This is the largest fundraising event of the year for the Oakridge Parents' Club. We hope you will join us in raising money for our wonderful school as well as join us at the Fun Run event at the Oakridge Athletic Complex (OAC) on April 24. Students are invited to wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes as we will be running laps at the OAC track.  

Volunteers and snacks needed - Please click here to volunteer your time or sign up to send snacks for the Boosterthon Fun Run. Thank you in advance! 

Notes from previous weekly emails:

May 8 - ECC and LS Field Day

Field Day Shirts are available to order now! During the morning of May 8, ECC and Lower School students will take part in our annual Field Day. Click here to order your child’s t-shirt by April 20. The t-shirts will be delivered to classrooms before Field Day. Parents are welcome to order t-shirts, too. ECC will take part in Field Day from 8:40 - 9:55 a.m. We hope you can join us!

Kindergarten Walk to the Future:

Kindergarten parents, an email regarding Walk to the Future was sent on Thursday, March 26.

Join us for “Summer at the Ridge!”

Registration for Summer at The Ridge 2026 is now open! Get ready for a summer packed with exciting camps, creative projects, outdoor fun, and unforgettable adventures. Register now to secure your spot!

 

Warm regards,

Ashley Read, Oakridge Class of 2005
Head of Early Childhood