Check out Upper School Librarian Erika Jelinek's latest recommendation.
Upper School Hours for the 2024-25 School Year
8:25 a.m.-3:10 p.m. other than:
Week One Wednesdays start at 9:10 a.m.
Week Two Thursdays start at 9:10 a.m.
Join the St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church community for its annual OES Sunday on October 6 at 10 a.m.
Tapestry and Mishpacha have upcoming events. Learn how you can join!
Check out the lastest dates for Parent Partnership meetings and events like: Back to School Night on September 18, and Parent Partnership Meetings on September 24 and October 8.
Join OES families and school leaders in reading The Anxious Generation, by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt.
The Lower School will offer meetings throughout the year focusing on themes from the book, while the Middle and Upper Schools will host a combined Parent Partnership meeting on Tuesday, October 8 from 8-9:30 a.m.
Build on the Strategic Planning Committee’s extensive listening and research—and harness the power of your collective imaginations—to shape the future of Oregon Episcopal School. The Strategic Design Day will influence, inspire, and inform the direction of the final strategic plan.
Extension is excited to announce that we are offering two new types of after-school private lessons: Drums & Ballet.
Upcoming college counseling events and OES and beyond.
A Message from the Division Head
by Sarah Grenert-Funk
Dear Upper School Families
I want to begin by extending my appreciation to all of our families for their high level of engagement during these first few weeks of school. We know how busy this time of year is for everyone, yet despite that, our community continues to show up in wonderful ways for one another. It has been fun to connect with so many of you on the sidelines of soccer games, in the stands at volleyball matches, and at the receptions before or after events on campus. Your presence and partnership make such a difference, and it has been a joy to kick off this school year together.
Starting with orientation and the Senior Parent Social, to a hugely successful Back-to-School Night, the enthusiastic turnout has been fantastic and speaks volumes about our shared commitment to fostering community. Just this week, we held our first Parent Partnership meeting of the year, where 24 parents joined us to learn about our current approaches to artificial intelligence and its role in our educational landscape. I was so impressed by the thoughtful questions and the level of engagement as we navigate these new and emerging topics together.
Tonight, we look forward to continuing this sense of connection and community as we gather for Homecoming. We’ll be welcoming our friends from Catlin Gabel and Banks High School for soccer and volleyball matches respectively. It promises to be a night filled with great competition, delicious food, and, most importantly, being together.
On another note, our recent surveys to gather feedback about our cell phone policies had a record number of responses from students and families. The survey will remain open through the end of next week, and I encourage you to share your thoughts if you haven’t already. Early data from both surveys suggests that during our one-week experiment, students and families noticed an increase in interpersonal engagement and connection, which is exactly the kind of impact we were hoping for. We’ll be sharing the full results soon with our committee, as well as the community, to determine the next steps.
In addition to future Parent Partnership meetings and all the upcoming events on the horizon, I want to take a moment to extend a personal invitation to all families. My door is always open, and I would love to connect with you directly. Many parents preface their emails to me with, “I know you’re so busy” or “I don’t want to bother you,” but I want to assure you that engaging with parents, listening to your stories, and hearing your ideas is a vital part of my role—one that I genuinely enjoy. So, if you ever have questions, thoughts, or just want to chat about you or your child’s experience at OES, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I welcome the chance to connect.
Looking forward to seeing you tonight at Homecoming and in the weeks ahead!
Sarah