Sarah Schecter, Head of Lower School

August 8, 2025

Dear Lower School Parents,

One of my favorite things about summer is all of the fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season. This summer I was able to visit a peach orchard and pick three kinds of peaches, as well as nectarines and blackberries. It was a delicious experience. I hope your summer was full of fun times, too.

We will be so glad to have our students back in a few days. In addition, we have twenty five  new students in Lower School. As you see new families and faces, please extend a warm Oakridge welcome. 

Next week you should receive an email from your child’s homeroom teacher for this school year. We know you are all looking forward to hearing this news!

Many of you ordered school supplies from the Oakridge Parents’ Club and those will be delivered to your child’s classroom. If you did not, please bring supplies to the Back-to-School Bash, August 16. That will make the first day of school a bit easier.

A note regarding carpool for those who have more than one child in Lower School. Older siblings go to afternoon carpool with their younger siblings, so parents only have one place to pick up each day. Please remember, first and fourth grade students will be dismissed from the MAC porch (where drop off is), while second and third grade students will be dismissed in the front of the school at the flagpoles.

Mark your calendars for these important dates:

• Morning of August 16, Back-to-School Bash
  • 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Meet the Teacher (New Parents arrive at 8:30 a.m.)
• August 20, First Day of School
• August 21, Lower School Parent Night, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (Parents only, please)
• August 29, First Home Football Game & Lower School Hype Night 

Things to note:

• School hours:

• Drop-off begins as early as 7:30 a.m. daily
• Lower School Hours: 7:50 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

• After school care & Extended day programs:  Register for Owls’ Nest (after school care) or Extended day programs via the Parent Portal. Registration opens August 15.
• Hot Lunch: Food4Life provides hot lunch daily. Details on how to set up an account for your child will be provided at the Back-to-School Bash Food4Life table.
• Communication during the school year: Communication is key to ensuring student success. Throughout the school year, we communicate through a variety of platforms. We utilize:
  • Oakridge Weekly E-News Emails from Administration
  • Remind App (one-way messaging platform to communicate information). Please follow the link to join your child’s class.

• Magnus Health: When you login to the  parent portal, you will be able to update your child's Magnus Health information. 
• Label everything that is brought to school (lunch boxes, change of clothes, backpacks, sweaters, etc.).
• School supply list for grades 1-4 is here.
• We hold the health and wellness of all of our students, teachers and staff as a high priority. Click here to view our health guidelines.
• Owl’s Landing Spirit Store: We love seeing our families in Oakridge spirit wear. You can purchase spirit items during our Back-to-School Bash and throughout the school year.

 

Lower School Contact Information:

Sarah Schecter, Head of Lower School
sschecter@oakridgesch.org
817-451-4994, ext. 2720

Melanie Butts, Administrative Assistant
mbutts@oakridgesch.org
817-451-4994, ext. 2719

We look forward to being back together again.

See you soon,

Sarah Schecter