Britt Robinson, Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, Head of Middle School


Dec. 16, 2022

Dear Middle School Parents,

On behalf of the Middle Faculty and Staff, we wish you a safe and joyful winter break with family and friends! We will see everyone rested and recharged on January 4, 2023!

Each week, I include questions that have been asked, or that may be helpful to you in our weekly communication. In addition, if you have a question that you feel might be helpful for other parents in the Middle School that you would like considered for our weekly communication, please email your questions to me at brobinson@theoakridgeschool.

1. When and how will I be able to view my child’s semester exam grades and semester grades?

Report card grades will be finalized in the first week of January. Students and parents can expect to access marking period, semester exams, and semester grades through My BackPack. Eligibility for Honor Roll and Head of School lists are determined solely from marking period grades and conduct. In Middle School, semester exams are calculated to prepare students for their impact on the semester grade. In addition, semester grades are used to determine if a student has passed a course.  

2. Will my Eighth Grader have the opportunity to learn more about the Upper School before next year?

The first step in their Upper School journey will be the Eighth to Ninth Grade Move-up Social on Monday, January 23, from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm. Please save the date. Historically, move-up socials have been come-and-go events that allow families to meet the faculty and administration for the next division in a setting conducive for informal conversation without a formal presentation. For the move-up to Upper School, both parents and students are invited to attend. An invitation with more detailed information will be sent in the coming weeks.

As always, please email me if you have additional questions.

Kind regards,

Britt

Britt Robinson
Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning
Head of Middle School

The New Year will bring an exciting event - Oakridge's first Parent/Faculty/Alumni Book Club. We hope you'll join us at one of the two times we are hosting "The Wise Owl Book Club" for the book The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin in January. Our Librarian, Mrs. de Winter, loved this book, and it is available at most bookstores for pickup, or you can order a copy from Amazon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please SAVE the following dates:

  • December 19 - January 3: Winter Break

  • January 11: Glamourcraft Grade-level Pictures

  • January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No School

  • January 24: Milestones Assessment (Math)

  • January 25: Milestones Assessment (Reading)

  • January 27: Last Friday (11:45am- Early Dismissal)

  • January 27: STEM Showcase

  • February 8:  College Night, Eighth Grade Parents, Library

  • February 17: Parent Teacher Conferences

  • March 13-20: Spring Break (classes resume on Tuesday, 21)

  • Friday, April 7:  Spring Holiday, No School