Oakie Bulletin 07.29

A Note from Dr. Mary T. Ortiz, Head of School

I wish to thank you, our returning parents, for a very rewarding school year, to welcome each of our new families, and to wish you all an enjoyable time away from school. Summer offers us the opportunity to explore new interests, deepen family ties, and generally refresh mind, body, and soul. I wish to share three items here in this brief letter to provide you with some ideas and encouragement as you continue in the blessed work of raising your family.

Getting Ready for the 2022-23 School Year

We can't wait to welcome you back to school in just one month!

Our website has everything you may need to prepare for the upcoming school year in one place.

Getting Ready for 2022-2023

7/25 Letter from the Middle School and Upper School Directors

Middle School Summer Reading

Upper School Summer Reading

Trends in Social Media and the reason to do without it this summer

Listen to our latest podcast episode featuring Mary Ann Messenger and Laura O'Neill '96, discuss adolescents and social media.

Listen to the Podcast

Subscribe to the Oakcrest Podcast Channel

Shop Oakie Outfitters

Our online merchandise store is stocked with Oakcrest apparel and accessories! Shop now for the upcoming school year. Gift cards are also available for sale!

Purchase an Oakie Outfitters Gift Card

Shop Oakie Outfitters

2021-2022 Yearbooks

Another batch of yearbooks has been delivered! If you didn't purchase one last spring, email Marty Lerner at mlerner@oakcrest.org to purchase. $25 per yearbook (check or cash). Yearbooks can be picked up the week of August 8.

Postcards from Oakies

Several Oakies participated in Workcamp sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington. The camp brings together more than 600 teens in the area for one week to improve homes for those in need throughout the diocese.

Read more about Workcamp

Katie D. '29 visited Canada for the first time and sent Oakcrest a beautiful postcard. Thank you, Katie!

Thank you to everyone who has sent in Postcards from Oakies!

Keep them coming -- we love seeing what you all are up to this summer!

Submit your Postcard

Save the Date

We hope to see you for Homecoming this year!

Save the dates of September 16 and September 17 for a weekend packed with fun at Oakcrest!

Check out our full schedule and RSVP for the Founder's Day Mass and Dinner.

Homecoming Schedule and RSVP

Words of Wisdom from St. Josemaría:

Chargers Updates

Fall Sports start on Monday, August 22

mandatory athlete check-in and team meetings will take place:

Middle School 10:00 -11:30 am

Upper School 11:00 - 1:00 pm

Fall athletes will be cleared by the athletic trainer, attend a team meeting, and participate in a conditioning session in preparation for the first day of try-outs on Tuesday, August 23. More athletics details will be shared next week.