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Oak School Benefit | Denim After Dark | Tickets Available Now!

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Buy Tickets Here!

Thank You to Our Benefit Sponsors

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Denim After Dark | Host a Party for Your Child's Grade: Submit by Friday, Feb. 20

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Denim After Dark Parent-Hosted Party Request

 

Please consider hosting a party for your child’s class. One of the ways you can help is by hosting a party for your child’s grade OR a parent-only party. All money generated from ticket sales will be donated directly back to Oak School. 

 

Our goal is to offer at least two parties per grade. Parties can be coed, boys-only or girl-only. 

 

The following grades currently have zero planned parties:

-Preschool

-KG 

-1st

-2nd

-3rd

-5th

-A party for parents!

 

If you would like to host/contribute, please fill out the below form by February 20th. Party Registration Form

3rd Annual Read-a-thon: Register Today!

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Our 3rd-annual Oak School read-a-thon kicks off on Monday, February 23rd! This is a fun opportunity to get our whole school community - preschool through fifth grade - excited about reading!

What is a read-a-thon? From February 23rd through March 6th, students will track their reading minutes online and solicit donations in support of Oak School! Minutes read by parents, siblings, grandparents or caregivers all count!

2nd Raffle on February 19th! Complete an early activation of your child(ren)'s account(s) today for a chance to win a Ty Beanie Boos Percy Barn Owl (preschool) OR a 3D-printed owl wigglet (K-5)!

How to participate?
1. Create your account here or by scanning the QR code
2. Share with friends and family via text, email, Facebook, etc through system-generated prompts
3. Log reading minutes online, between February 23rd and March 6th. Last year, our students read more than 45,000 minutes!!

Questions? Contact Amy at ptotreasuryoak@gmail.com.

Thank you for your continued support of Oak School!!

Share Your Feedback with D181: Beginning Feb. 17

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D181 Summer Camp Expo: Wednesday, Feb. 25

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Save the Date | Feed My Starving Children: Saturday, March 21

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Join us before spring break for our final Feed My Starving Children Event this school year! This is a perfect event for your family to give back together to help families in need around the world. Saturday, March 21 @ 9am-10:45am at the FMSC-Aurora Facility. Sign-up link will be posted soon in the Principal's newsletter.

Registration for 2026-27 School Year

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Timeline for 2026-2027 Registration

  • Returning Preschool student registration opened January 7
  • New Student, Kindergarten, and Returning D181 student registration opens February 2
  • Register by April 10 to receive a discount on registration fees
  • In-person registration appointments are available on the D181 website

 

Visit the D181 Registration website for more information

Homework Helpers at Hinsdale Public Library: Now Twice Per Week-Mondays & Thursdays

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Homework Helpers at Hinsdale Public Library

 

HPL’s Homework Helper program will pick back up this Thursday, January 15. Due to the popularity of the program, we are expanding to Mondays! Students in grades K-8 can drop in during our Homework Helper sessions to receive help from trained high school volunteers! Hosted by the HPL Junior Advisory Board. Mondays and Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room.
 
Getting homework help from a high school student is fun and students will earn rewards for their work. Parents need to sign in their students. 

Hinsdale Little League: Register by Tuesday, Feb. 20

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