Dr. Amy Alsip, Head of Upper School

August 14, 2026

Dear Upper School Families,

Only 5 more days until we kick off a new school year! All our faculty and staff have been preparing diligently for the students to return and we are so excited to see everyone next week. 

Important Information 

• Schedules: To view your child’s class schedule for the 2026-27 school year, please log in to your “My Oakridge” parent portal.    
• First Day Printables: Apologies for the incorrect link last week. Please CLICK HERE  to download and print the “1st Day of School” signs for Upper School. Snap a photo of your child on his/her first day of school and don’t forget to tag Oakridge if you post it on social media! 
• Uniforms: School Uniform Store
• New Lunch Vendor: Lunch Account Information
• Upper School Bell schedule
• Upper School A/B calender

Back to School Bash

Please join us for our annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 15th! There will be an opportunity for you to meet teachers, shop for new gear, visit food trucks, and so much more!

Senior Sunrise: 
We will host our Senior Sunrise celebration Tuesday, Aug. 18th on the playground. Donuts and juice will be served and yearbooks will also be distributed. Please arrive by 6:30 a.m. in order to be part of the sunrise photo. 

First Day Information:
The First Day of School is Wednesday, Aug. 19th. US classes begin at 8:30. If your child does not drive to school, please follow the carline by the flagpoles to drop them off. If your child does drive to school, please make sure they have secured their parking spot with Mrs. Blake. There is a link on the parent portal to pay the parking fee. As a reminder, once students have parked their vehicles and entered campus they are not allowed to return to their vehicles during the school day without a car pass from the office. Please remind your children to bring their lunches, backpacks, and athletic gear with them in the morning. 

Following drop off, we will host our annual Cheers and Tears gathering on the Bridge. Thank you so much to the OPC for sponsoring this special event.

 

Senior Portraits

All Seniors will have their portraits taken on Friday, September 4 or Friday, October 30 in the Fine Arts Foyer and Quad for their yearbook photo. Portraits may be purchased, but this is optional. These portraits will be used for our yearbook and it is required that they be taken. There is a casual and a formal portrait taken of each of our seniors.Please click the link to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA8AB2AA3F4C43-65023389-2027

Senior Year is full of exciting events and Mrs. Lewis has put all the important dates together for you in one convenient place. Please click this link to the senior timeline graphic to access the Senior Timeline for the Class of 2027.

Class Trips

Washington DC for 9th and 10th Graders:

The DC trip is officially on the horizon, but we are down to the wire! We have a final few spots left to hit our 30-student goal and lock this trip down. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to join, here it is! You won't want to miss:

• The Georgetown Vibe: Time to explore, shop, and hit the best food spots in the city with your friends.
• The Night Tour: Seeing the monuments glowing under the lights—the views (and the photos) are actually amazing.
• The Experience: This is a huge opportunity to see the Capitol with your friends.

We would love to have you there to make this trip complete! Once these spots are filled, we’ll be closing registration to finalize the details.

Register here: Washington DC Trip

Florida Keys for 11th and 12th graders:

Dr. Amy Alsip

Head of Upper School