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Watch Oak's Fall Book Fair Recap Here!

9/27/2025 1:00 pm

 

Click Here to Watch on Instagram!

 

With your support, we were able to purchase $800 worth of new books for our library. Click Here to see our new books!

 

A very special thank you goes out to those who gave so much of their time and effort into ensuring a successful Book Fair: Mrs. Malone & Mrs. Gasior

Book Fair Committee Co-Chairs: Kenneth Moy, Carrie Sharp, and Gretchen Van Vlymen

36 Book Fair Parent Volunteers: 

Missy Abraham

Evie Ahmad

Kacy Baker

Michaela Baker

Kelly Basu

Samantha Bogenrief

Kate Bolhoffer

Natalie Boo

Christina Caraballo

Christine Carney

Lauren Carusona

Jenny Chi

Litsa Chrysanthou

Angela Eliopoulos 

Katelyn Geoffrion

Patricia Giordano

Suzi Groetsema

 Ashley Illekis

Neha Kale

 John Kloster

Sharminara Miah

Katherine Miniat

Carol Park

Tina Park

Dadhija Patel

Emily Patel

Kristine Petkov

Natalie Saegesser

Allison Schulz

Ashli Schwihs

Colleen Seidman

Samantha Tropeano 

Julie Vlahos

Shuang Yang

 Natasha Yaqub

 Tinghui Zhu

Hootie Wins the Mascot Race at the Rotary Run!

9/27/2025 12:00 am

 

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE WIN!

Walk/Bike to School Day: Wednesday, Oct. 8

10/4/2025 1:18 pm

Crossing Guard Appreciation Day: Wednesday, Oct. 8

10/4/2025 1:17 pm

Oak School Bike Guidelines

10/4/2025 1:16 pm

Community Speaker Series - Managing Emotions with Ethan Kross: Wednesday, Oct. 8

10/4/2025 1:15 pm

Please join us on Wednesday, October 8 at 7:15pm for a Community Speaker Series event at Hinsdale Middle School. We are thrilled to welcome Ethan Kross, PhD, two-time National Bestselling author of Shift and Chatter, and an award-­winning professor at the University of Michigan’s top-­ranked Department of Psychology and Ross School of Business. 

 
WHO: Ethan Kross, PhD
TOPIC: Shift: Managing Emotions So They Don’t Manage You. Staying Regulated and Confident - a Guide for Parents and Kids.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 8 at 7:15pm
WHERE: Hinsdale Middle School 
 

 

The Community Speaker Series is committed to fostering a sense of community through hosting in-person and virtual events that inform and inspire. CSS is funded jointly by District 86 and District 181 and is supported by the D181 Foundation. Our events are free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to join our events, connect and learn together. 

PTO General Meeting: Friday, Oct. 17

10/4/2025 1:14 pm

Can't make it in person? Join the Oak PTO via Zoom!

Click on Image Above or HERE to Join via Zoom!

Save the Date: Feed My Starving Children Volunteer Event: Saturday, Nov. 15

10/4/2025 1:10 pm

 

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, November 15! Let's kick off the season of giving this year at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora! Oak School & Elm School families and friends will pack life-saving meals for families-in-need around the world. Together we can make a difference! Details and sign-up link will be sent in October.

Never Miss a Social Post: How-To

10/4/2025 1:00 pm

 

Holiday Cards at Minted: Save 20%, 10% returned to Oak PTO

10/4/2025 12:47 pm

 

It's almost October ...

which means ...

it's time for fall family photos ...

and holiday cards. 

 

This year, please consider ordering your holiday cards from Minted. Oak Families receive 20% off and 10% goes back to the Oak PTO. Offer is good for THE ENTIRE YEAR! Thank you for your continued support of the Oak School PTO.

 

**FUNDRAISEOAK is valid toward all Minted orders, excluding fine art prints (discounts can be applied to children’s art), commissioned art, customizable fine art, gift cards, custom design services, and items sold and shipped by third-party sellers (Direct from Artist and Wedding Marketplace), fabric goods, Minted More membership fees, Photo Op or styling or customization services. Discounts may be applied towards any Disney-branded merchandise, however Minted does not pay donations on these orders. Discounts do not apply to shipping charges or tax, and cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions, including discounted credit.