Dear Northern Oaks Lower School Parents,
We have many upcoming events that we want to ensure that you have on your calendar.
Please remember that the first three days of October Break, October 10th, 11th, and 12th are Parent-Teacher Conferences. This should not be a surprise. We have traditionally held conferences on these dates at Northern Oaks and this was communicated clearly in the Summer Headmaster Letter and Beginning of Year Letters. On September 28th, we will release a Signup Genius in which you can schedule time with your child’s teacher.
Parent-teacher conferences will be in person only this year. The purpose of the conference is for you to hear a full report on your child’s first quarter experience from the teacher. You will receive a first quarter grade report, beginning of year MAP (2-6) or mClass (K-2) benchmark scores, and a report on your child’s sense of wonder and depth of inquiry. Please remember that an essential perspective of classical education is to educate the whole child and not have an overemphasis on test scores and grades. Signing up for a conference is essential to receiving this holistic report.
We strive for excellence, not perfection. Our performance and “A” rating are important indicators of our successful approach, but creating great-hearted, intellectually alive, and morally grounded students who have an aesthetic appreciation of the world are more closely aligned with the ends that we seek.
We have many more important, upcoming dates that we ask that your calendar and prepare for:
HomecomingSpirit Day & Junior Mums- September 30
Individual Picture Day- October 5 (to order see below)
Character Dress Up Day and Readathon: October 28th
Lower School Fall Festival: October 29th
Athletic Field Days:
November 2nd (Grades 1-2)
November 3rd (Grades 3-4 – AM & Grade K – PM)
November 4th (Grades 5-6)
Game Night: November 11th @ 4-6 PM
Grandparents Days: November 15th (G2-3), 16th (GK-1) and 17th (G4-6)
Winter Music Concert: December 2nd
Independent Study Week: January 2nd – 6th
Sincerely,
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