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Happy 50th Birthday, Oak Grove!September 16, 2025 - 2:23 pm
50th Anniversary WeekendSeptember 4, 2025 - 1:44 pm
First Day of School 2025August 30, 2025 - 3:13 pm
VC Star Article: Supporting Children to Build the Struggle MuscleAugust 27, 2025 - 10:45 pm
It’s Back to the 80’s for Unplug Day!
Blog, Events, News, Student PerspectiveTo make Unplug Day more festive for our students and staff, we are embracing a theme – School Day in 1984. We invite our students to join our staff and dress as if it were the 1980’s! Parent Council will add to our celebration by creating a “1984 Museum” in the Gazebo, where students will see items like VCRs, Reebok high-tops, cassette tapes, and rubix cubes.
Ojai Magazine Article: Space to Roam
Blog, NewsAmong the many intriguing articles in this month’s edition, we appreciate the thoughtful feature written by Karen Lindell and published in Ojai Magazine.
Moment of Silence
Blog, NewsAt Oak Grove School in Ojai, California, we often share moments of silence with our students, from preschool through 12th grade, as a whole community, in small groups, and individually.
Tomorrow is Today
Blog, NewsOn August 28,1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his most famous speech, “I Have a Dream.”
What is Education
Blog, NewsAt Oak Grove School in Ojai, California, we often share moments of silence with our students, from preschool through 12th grade, as a whole community, in small groups, and individually.
MLK Day Celebration 2021
Blog, News, Student PerspectiveWe are always honored to be part of this important community celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who said, “Change does not roll on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.”
Talking About Confusing World Events
Blog, News, Parent EducationAs educators and parents, we have an important role in contextualizing disturbing world events like the recent violent takeover of our country’s capitol. After a year of challenge after challenge, this will require reaching into our deepest reserves of energy and resilience. But we must do what we can to provide a sense of understanding and stability amid chaos. We are obligated to take an active role in building a healthier, more just future.
High School Showcase Goes Virtual in 2020
Arts, Blog, Events, HS Showcase, NewsLike so many annual events that have been adjusted this year, our annual High School Winter Showcase went virtual.
Importance of Touch
Blog, NewsFrom the time we are in the womb through our elderly years, touch plays a primary role in our development and physical and mental well-being.
Final Moments of a Contentious Presidential Election
Blog, NewsThere is a palpable feeling of uneasiness as we find ourselves in the final moments of a contentious presidential election, while continuing to navigate the fallout of the ongoing pandemic. Even with our best efforts to shield our concerns from our children, they feel it.