Dr. Sarah Schecter, Head of Lower School
October 10, 2025
Dear Lower School Parents,
I hope you have big plans for Fall Break! I plan to stay local and I am hoping fall weather will come soon. It is restorative to use these days to be with your family, enjoying a break without homework, early bedtimes, and morning traffic.
If you are participating in Let Grow, Fall Break might be the best time to finish it and get a photo printed. I look forward to seeing all that the students accomplish this grading period. By the way, the last day of the first grading period is Friday, October 17.
Happy Fall Break,
Sarah Schecter
Head of Lower School
Thank you to those of you who have already supported The Oakridge Fund for the 25-26 school year!
We are pleased to share that, coming off the excitement of Homecoming, the school is lucky to have an Alumni Parent donor who will match any donation made today through Sunday, October 12. Thus, any donation made this week will be worth double its usual value!
You can make a gift online here or one of the following tap-to-pay options (PayPal, Apple Pay, or Venmo - just search for The Oakridge School).
New this year, in The Oakridge Fund campaign, each grade is competing in a school-wide contest based not only on giving and fund participation, but also on spirit-based activities by our kids! Watch this video to hear more details about this spirit challenge. Additionally, if your family didn’t see the flyers at the football game, we are collecting attendance to have grade levels earn more points. If your student attended the Friday Homecoming game, please complete this form.
- October 10-13: Fall Break - No School
- October 14-17: Let Grow photos due
- October 17 - Last day of first grading period
- October 29: Owlfest
- October 30: Picture Make-up Day
- October 31: Parent/Teacher Conference Day - No School
- November 21: Grandparents’ Day & Early Dismissal
- November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break
