2026-2027 Oak PTO Executive Board Members

8/22/2026 6:30 pm

(pictured from l-r: Michelle Li, Michelle Segerson, Danielle Diaz, Kenneth Moy,

Heather Beck, Jenny Chi, Amy Laczynski, and Andrea Kourafas)

The Oak School PTO welcomes our families, organizes community building events, offers opportunities for families to come together, and supports the efforts of the school to make Oak School the best possible learning environment for our children. We work collaboratively with the Oak School community to enhance the educational experience for our students. Through service and financial support from our parents, we provide supplemental programming and materials, school equipment, and opportunities to foster a more connected community.

Whether you are a new family or have been here for many years, participating in PTO events is a fun and rewarding way to get involved. We have numerous volunteer opportunities for those who have limited availability and those who have more time to give. We value and appreciate all participation. Every Oak School parent is invited to join one or more committees that fulfill their personal interests.

 Reach out and get involved! 

Co-Presidents: Heather Beck and Kenneth Moy | PTOPresidentOak@gmail.com

Co-Vice Presidents: Danielle Diaz and Michelle Segerson | PTOVPOak@gmail.com

Treasurer: Amy Laczynski | PTOTreasuryOak@gmail.com

Assistant Treasurer: Michelle Li | PTOTreasuryOak@gmail.com

Vice President of Communications: Andrea Kourafas | PTOCommunicationsOak@gmail.com

Secretary: Jenny Chi | PTOSecretaryOak@gmail.com 

2026-2027 Committee Chairs

8/22/2026 6:00 pm

2026-2027 Oak School PTO Committee Chairs

Click here to learn more about the committees and how you can join!

Thank you to our parent volunteers -- we look forward to a great year together!

Lunch-in Ordering is now OPEN!

8/22/2026 5:55 pm

Orders for the first day of Lunch-in (September 11th) must be placed by NOON on Wednesday September 2nd.

5th Grade Service Project | How You Can Help

8/22/2026 5:48 pm

Oak's 5th Grade Service Project | Benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago

Three Ways You Can Help! 

1. Donate your gently used items (learn more here)

2. Shop our Amazon Wish List (click photo/here)

3. Sign-Up to Volunteer (here)

Bike Rodeo: Wednesday, Sept. 9

8/22/2026 1:30 pm

If your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader would like the opportunity to ride their bike to school, they MUST attend the Bike Rodeo!

Oak's HootiePalooza: Friday, Sept. 18

8/22/2026 1:21 pm

🎬✨ Save the Date: HOOTIEPALOOZA IS COMING! ✨🎬
Friday, Sept. 18 at 6 P.M.

FREE
Movie Night is getting a little bigger this year!

Join your Oak School families as we kick off the school year with a brand-new Oak tradition featuring:

🌭 Food Trucks
🍦 Ice Cream
🌈 Glow-in-the-Dark Fun
🎯 Yard Games
🎬 Movie Under the Stars

Bring the whole family, hang out with your Oak friends and help us start the school year with a night of fun, food and community!

More details coming soon — but SAVE THE DATE!

💙 WANT TO HELP?
Have a yard game or wagon we could borrow? We’d be very grateful!

We’re also looking for a few parents to help with setup from 5–6 p.m. If you can lend a hand, we’d love to have you! Please email vdenny@gmail.com with "Hootiepalooza" in the subject line.

Let’s kick off the school year and start a new Oak tradition!

Confirm Your Info in the School Directory

8/22/2026 12:57 pm

School Directory

We kindly ask all parents to verify that their directory information is accurate. Please make any necessary changes you see fit. Simply login on the Membership ToolKit App or go to OakPTO.org and click on the "Directory" Tab. 

PTO General Meeting Dates: 2026-2027

8/22/2026 12:50 pm

All are welcome! If you are new to Oak, this is a GREAT way to meet new parents and learn more about the school!

NEW: Opt-In for Oak PTO Quick Texts!

8/22/2026 12:45 pm

NEW: Download Parent Square App for D181 Communications + Principal Newsletter

8/22/2026 12:40 pm

NEW THIS YEAR: PARENTSQUARE 

DOWNLOAD HERE FOR ALL COMMUNICATIONS FROM D181

INCLUDING PRINCIPAL NASSIS' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

We’re excited to share that we’ve adopted a new communication platform called ParentSquare to help us keep you better informed and more connected with your school community. This new communication tool will be utilized starting July 1, 2026.

With ParentSquare, you’ll receive all school and district messages in one place and translated into your preferred language—whether by email, text, app, or web. You’ll also be able to:

• Stay up to date on news and events
• View calendar items from your school

After July 1st, all school and district communications will come through ParentSquare.

To get the most out of ParentSquare, we encourage you to download the free mobile app, available for iOS and Android between now and July 1. You can also access ParentSquare from your web browser at www.parentsquare.com. If you already have ParentSquare because you have students who attend District 86, you will begin to see District 181 appear in your app sometime this spring, but updates will not begin until July 1st.