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
Flowering in Goodness
Blog, NewsFrom the Head of School At the deepest level of our mission is the notion that if one is intrinsically motivated, not striving for external stature, for fame, for wealth, one would clearly understand the connection between one’s actions and all of life. One would understand there is nowhere else to be, but where one […]
A Nurse Tree
Blog, NewsFrom the Head of School A few years ago, we lost a huge oak tree near the Pavilion. Losing this tree was a particular hardship as it provided a perfectly-situated screen to the arc path of the spring sun. Spring is when we have many large assemblies and performances. Without the oak, the glare and […]
The Gift of Art
Blog, NewsOak Grove recently received an extraordinary art collection from the estate of David Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez was an art teacher at the American International Secondary School in Germany and early on developed a lifelong interest in art. Mr. Rodriguez first heard Krishnamurti speak at Saanen, Switzerland in the mid-1960s. Mark Lee recalls meeting David throughout […]
Run for the Hills – Community 5K Run
Blog, Events, NewsRun for the Hills – 5K RUN Kick off Earth Week, Sunday, April 15, at Oak Grove School. This is a community event to benefit the OVLC hillside restoration efforts. Half mile run for kids at 9:30am 5K campus trail run at 10:00am This family-friendly event will include numerous schools from the Ojai Valley. The […]
Simone Noble, Parent Speaker at the 2018 Tea Fundraiser
Blog, EventsTranscript of Speech given by Simone Noble Good Morning everyone. My name is Simone Noble. My two children attend this school – Jonah is in 8th grade and Danielle is in 5th grade. This is their third year as Oak Grove School students. Jonah and Danielle may tell you that I annoy them by following them […]
Campus Cleanup Following Thomas Fire
Parent UpdateTo ease any health concerns about returning to campus following the Thomas Fire, please read the following update on our post-fire campus cleaning efforts. On December 11, we contracted with ASR Property Restoration, a certified, professional fire damage clean-up and restoration company. By December 13, the owner, Kirk Prouse, in consultation with their Industrial Hygienist, […]
Community Scrapbook of Thomas Fire Experiences
Parent UpdateThe Oak Grove staff is grateful to the thousands of firefighters, good neighbors, first responders, and volunteers who continue to work so hard preserving life and property. Two fire crews are currently being hosted on our campus. We are caring for them well with food, coffee, and sleeping accommodations. This week all of our parents […]