Express Newsletter Archives

Thank you for a wonderful Circle of Love Chapel.

OES Extension is exploring offering a pop-up care day on February 2nd for Lower School students, and we would love your input! Please take a quick 2–3 minute pulse survey to help us determine interest, hours, and logistics.

I hope you all enjoyed the Fall Break with time for sharing meals, being with friends and family, adventuring or simply relaxing. The three weeks between Fall and Winter Break always pass so quickly.  During this time the faculty will be working to sustain student focus on learning, while also providing opportunities to celebrate the season of light and participate in special events. Please help support our efforts by continuing the school routines at home; bringing your child to school on time, monitoring homework, and keeping a regular bedtime.

Our big Lower School Season of Light event is coming up!

Today we hosted approximately 350 grandparents and special friends for Lower School Grandparents and Special Friends Day.  Participants started their day in the Athletic Center with a delicious breakfast prepared by Bon Appetit and then were entertained by musical groups from across the school; the Lower School Melodies and Harmonies Choirs, the 6th Grade Choir and the All School Advanced Strings.

It's time to look over the Wish Lists and begin choosing gifts with your child.

We are currently seeking volunteer judges to help make the 2026 Aardvark Science Expo special. If you have a background in a STEM field and your children are not in the Upper School, please consider volunteering as a science fair judge!

Join the fun at the Gingerbread House decorating party!

Audiences are loving A Wrinkle in Time, presented by the OES Performing Arts Department. Friday night’s show is sold out, but seats are still available for Saturday!

If you plan to have your child(ren) leave school early with grandparents or special friends be sure to enter the plan in School Pass.