PTO General Meeting: Friday, Oct. 17

10/11/2025 1:14 pm

Can't make it in person? Join the Oak PTO via Zoom!

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Unity Week: October 20 - 24

10/18/2025 1:12 pm

About Unity Day:

Unity Day, started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2011, is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a day when we can come together to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange. This vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, showing support for students who have been bullied and for bullying prevention.

Next week, we will be celebrating Unity Week at Oak Elementary with the theme “Oak Owls Stand Together.” This special week is dedicated to teaching kindness, empathy, friendship, and the importance of standing up against bullying.

Each day, students will take part in a meaningful classroom activity that encourages unity and respect for others. These activities are age-appropriate and designed to help our students better understand the power of their words and actions.

🟣 Monday – Friendship Bracelets

Students will create bracelets using different colored beads. Each bead represents a quality of a good friend, such as kindness, sharing, or using a friendly voice.

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🟧 Tuesday – Unity Paper Chain

Each student will write a kind message on a paper link. All classes will connect their links to form one long school chain to show we are stronger together.

🟠 Wednesday – Wear Orange & Kind Notes

Students are encouraged to wear orange for National Unity Day. In class, students will write or draw an encouraging message to a classmate.

🟡 Thursday – Giant Unity Puzzle

Each class will decorate a large puzzle piece with their names and positive words. During an in-school gathering, classes will combine puzzle pieces to form one united message.

❤️ Friday – Crinkle Heart Lesson

Students will reflect on how words can leave lasting marks. They will write something that once hurt them on a paper heart, crumple it, and see that even when smoothed, the marks remain—teaching empathy and compassion.

We will also have a culminating assembly on October 28th, led by Imagination Theater once again this year. This year’s presentation is titled Someone Else’s Shoes, and the underlying message is about empathy. K-2 will be paired together for a 45-minute presentation, followed by grades 3-5. This will allow the messaging to be most appropriate for the varying ages across the grade levels. Click here for more information about the presentation and Imagination Theater.

We thank you for supporting our goal of creating a safe, caring, and inclusive school community. Together, we stand as one.

Oak Owls Stand Together,

Oak School PTO Unity Day Committee

Important Dates: Mark Your Calendars

10/18/2025 1:10 pm

Holiday Cards at Minted: Save 20%, 10% returned to Oak PTO

10/18/2025 12:47 pm

 It's October ... which means ... it's time for fall family photos ... and holiday cards.

Shop Holiday Cards Here! 

This year, please consider ordering your holiday cards from Minted. Oak Families receive 20% off and 10% goes back to the Oak PTO. Offer is good for THE ENTIRE YEAR! Thank you for your continued support of the Oak School PTO.

If you are looking to give back to the Oak School PTO:

Below Are Some Items You Didn't Know You Needed ... 

Birthday Cards for Kids

Journals for Kids

Party Decorations

Party Favors 

Stationery Sets

Holiday Thank You Cards

Thank You Greeting Cards

**FUNDRAISEOAK is valid toward all Minted orders, excluding fine art prints (discounts can be applied to children’s art), commissioned art, customizable fine art, gift cards, custom design services, and items sold and shipped by third-party sellers (Direct from Artist and Wedding Marketplace), fabric goods, Minted More membership fees, Photo Op or styling or customization services. Discounts may be applied towards any Disney-branded merchandise, however Minted does not pay donations on these orders. Discounts do not apply to shipping charges or tax, and cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions, including discounted credit.

Lumi Learning: Free, 30-minute tutoring sessions for students

10/18/2025 12:46 pm

Sharing a wonderful new resource for Oak Parents: Lumi Learning.

FREE 30-minute tutoring sessions for K-8 students.

Click here to book your session now! 

D181 Foundation Community Speaker Series: 2025-2026

10/18/2025 12:46 pm

Announcing the Community Speaker Series lineup for the 2025-2026 season! We are thrilled to welcome these top experts to our community this school year. 

The Community Speaker Series is committed to fostering a sense of community through hosting in-person and virtual events that inform and inspire. CSS is funded jointly by District 86 and District 181 and is supported by the D181 Foundation. Our events are free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to join our events, connect and learn together.  

Click on the image above to learn more about the D181 Foundation.

SPOTS ADDED - Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball Skills Clinic: Sunday, Oct. 26

10/18/2025 12:42 pm

ADDITIONAL SPOTS ADDED!

Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball is hosting its 3rd Annual Skills Clinic on Sunday, October 26 from 2p-3:30 p.m. The Skills Clinic sells out every year.

• Location: Hinsdale Central Main Gym and Field House
• Cost: $25 (all proceeds go to support Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball program)
• Skills clinic run by Central players and coaches

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Hinsdale Central Girls Basketball finished in the Top 25 in the state last season and will be a team to watch this year – so come learn from some of the state’s best!

Never Miss a Social Post: How-To

10/11/2025 12:43 pm

Homework Helpers at Hinsdale Public Library: Thursdays from 4-6 p.m.

10/11/2025 12:42 pm

Homework Helpers - with High School Volunteers

Oak School Bike Guidelines

10/4/2025 1:16 pm