Jim Andersen, Head of Upper School

September 27, 2024

Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. - Ryunosuke Satoro

In this email, you will find information about the following:

• PSAT/SAT Day

• Ring and Pin Ceremony 

• Senior Cap and Gown 

• Parent Teacher Conference Day- October 25

• Checkout Procedure 

• Homecoming 

• US Trips

PSAT/SAT DAY: On Wednesday, October 2, grades 9-11 will take the PSAT. Seniors who register will take the SAT. If a senior is not taking the SAT, they do not need to arrive at school until noon. We will have a pizza lunch provided and have our annual dodgeball tournament after lunch.

RING AND PIN CEREMONY: On Monday, October 7, all seniors will receive their Oakridge pin. Juniors who ordered rings through Jostens will have them delivered to the school. If a junior has a ring to present that was not ordered through Jostens, please bring it to the Upper School office no later than Friday, October 4. Parents are encouraged to attend. The ceremony begins at 1:20 in the Fine Arts Performance Hall.

CAP AND GOWN ORDER: Our Jostens representative met with the seniors on Monday during lunch. He presented the Cap and Gown packet that should have come home with your child. Jostens will take your announcements and cap and gown orders on campus on Tuesday, October 8. You will need to bring your first payment to place your order. Extra packets are in the Upper School office if you need one. If you have not yet purchased your class ring, you can order yours at this time as well. Design your ring at www.jostens.com, print your order form, and bring it with your other forms. The Cap and Gown are mandatory for graduation. All other purchases are optional.

PARENT CONFERENCE DAY: Parent Conference Day in the Library is Friday, October 25. No classes are scheduled that day, so teachers are available to visit with you. Starting next Friday, parents will be able to sign up for 15-minute time slots with their child’s teachers. 

CHECKOUT PROCEDURES: Anytime a student needs to leave campus early, a parent must email Candace Blake to let the US office know. Once the office knows, the teachers are notified, and then the student can be dismissed from the class without disrupting the teacher and be on time for their checkout. It is best practice to give 24 hours notice. Giving less than an hour's notice may result in classroom disruption and delayed dismissal.

HOMECOMING: Homecoming week is October 15-18. Game day is Friday, October 18. The homecoming dance is Saturday, October 19 in the MAC on campus from 7 -10 p.m. Any non-Oakridge student needs to have a guest form to attend. The guest forms are in the Upper School office. 

US School Trips

9th - An amazing 4-night/5-day trip to Big Bend and Carlsbad Caverns! Click HERE for details and to register.
Grand Classroom for Parent Webinar: Upper School Trips 

Orchestra - A 3-night/4-day trip: Disney World Orchestra Adventure! Click HERE for details and to register.
Grand Classroom for Parent Webinar: Upper School Trips

The  Upper School Team

Bookstore Instructions 
School Uniform Store
School Spirit Store
Lunch Account Information