This Week at Oak Grove - Newsletter Archive
April 15, 2018
April 8, 2018
March 25, 2018
March 18, 2018
March 11, 2018
March 4, 2018
February 25, 2018
February 18, 2018
February 11, 2018
February 4, 2018
January 28, 2018
January 21, 2018
January 14, 2018
January 7, 2018
High School & Middle School Back on Campus
Blog, News, Parent UpdateThe California Department of Public Health approved our COVID-19 mitigation plans to allow in-person instruction for our high school and middle school students.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Blog, NewsAs we enjoy our three-day weekend, it is important to think about what it is we commemorate and celebrate on Indigenous Peoples Day. Historically, Americans have not learned much that is authentic about the people who lived on these lands before, during, and after the arrival of the Europeans, and we seek to change this narrative at Oak Grove.
Image-Making and Peace Day
Blog, Events, Krishnamurti, NewsThe 2020 Peace Day Universal Declaration, as set forth by the United Nations, reads: “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.” Rather than holding an all-school event on our campus, as we have done in previous years, over the last week our teachers have been celebrating this year’s Peace Day within […]
Parent Education Workshops Continue on ZOOM
Blog, Events, News, Parent EducationOur first Parent Education workshop in the series of the year looked a little different, but the content was equally impactful. Organized and facilitated by High School history teacher Will Hornblower, Parent Education Workshops have been an incredible resource, and have recently been made available to the greater community.
What is the Future of Education After COVID-19?
Blog, Events, NewsOn Thursday, May 28, 2020, the Ojai Chautauqua formed a panel to discuss this question in front of a live streaming audience. In the words of the Agora Foundation: These are unprecedented times, and it’s unclear whether the worst is behind us. A vast majority of schools, at every educational level, have ceased on-site programs […]
Kindness
Arts, Blog, Parent UpdateSometimes a song, a piece of artwork, a poem can speak to a truth in you and reset your mind and heart in a particular way. This week such a poem found me, and I would like to share it with you. Please enjoy “Kindness” by Naomi Shihab Nye below. Also, go outside. It is […]
Helping Others
Blog, Krishnamurti, News, Parent Update, Staff & FacultyEarly in the morning on Wednesday, April 8, three weeks after we first moved the entire school to remote learning, we held our first remote (Zoom) student council meetings. As the High School Student Council advisor, I anticipated their agenda to include big topics like prom and spring showcase which, I believed, would incite difficult […]