Dr. Sarah Schecter, Head of Lower School

August 29, 2025

Dear Lower School Parents,

Tonight is our first home football game. You may think these games are for our Upper School families, but at Oakridge, Friday Night football is for everyone! This Friday is Lower School Hype Night and the theme is Tropical. An informational flyer about the evening was sent home earlier this week. We hope to see you there.

We had a successful first full week of school. Our word of the month is “Citizenship.” Every couple of weeks, all of the students in Lower School meet for Parliament in the MAC gym before the day begins. Parliament (the term for a group of Owls) is the Lower School version of a brief family meeting. We talk with the students about upcoming events, our word of the month, and sometimes we have a guest speaker. Our first Parliament of the year was Tuesday morning. Our guest speaker, Mrs. Lori Lane, talked with the children about being good citizens in the Oakridge community. It was a good reminder for all of us to go the extra mile to make Oakridge a strong and joyful community of learners.

Carpool in the morning and afternoons is going well. Thank you for doing your part to keep traffic moving.

Registration for our after school enrichment classes is open. You can register by logging into your parent portal or by following this link. Don’t miss out on the chance for your child to explore new interests and develop new skills. Secure your spot today!

Enjoy your long weekend,

Sarah Schecter

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