First Day of School, 2024

And we’re back at school! Our campus became alive with excitement today as we said hello to our returning students and warmly welcomed the new faces joining us this year. From joyful skips to heartfelt hugs, and high-fives flying everywhere, it was wonderful to see our Oak Grove family’s energy light up our campus once more! We’re so grateful to embark on this new school year together as a community and can’t wait to see what it holds in store for us.

Photo Gallery

Here are a few sweet photos from the day.

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Three days to go to support Day of Reading! 📚🎉❤️
oakgroveschool.org/reading

Thanks to students for sharing about their love of reading! Friday is our special DAY OF READING and we`re looking forward to a cozy day of reading together and celebrating the success of our annual 2-week fundraiser supporting classroom teaching tools with 20% going to a local nonprofit. This year, students chose @ojairaptorcenter !

#DayofReading #inspiration #gratitude #studentfundraiser #readforfun #theartoflivingandlearning #oakgroveschoolojai #ojaicalifornia #prekthru12

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Three days to go to support Day of Reading! 📚🎉❤️
oakgroveschool.org/reading

Thanks to students for sharing about their love of reading! Friday is our special DAY OF READING and we're looking forward to a cozy day of reading together and celebrating the success of our annual 2-week fundraiser supporting classroom teaching tools with 20% going to a local nonprofit. This year, students chose @ojairaptorcenter !

#DayofReading #inspiration #gratitude #studentfundraiser #readforfun #theartoflivingandlearning #oakgroveschoolojai #ojaicalifornia #prekthru12

Grateful for our recent alumni gatherings in San Francisco and Santa Cruz that included recent Oak Grove alumni studying biology and political science, and those beyond their college years, pursuing careers in law and technology. It was so wonderful to catch up, and even more, how they connected with each other and the depth of our conversations. A special thanks to Brett `96 for taking the time to share his work at Joby Aviation!

We love to hear from OGS alumni! Reconnect by visiting: oakgroveschool.org/alumni to update your contact info. ❤️🦎

@jobyaviation #ucberkeley #sanfranciscostate #ucsantacruz #alumni #humanity #community #sanfrancisco #SantaCruz

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Grateful for our recent alumni gatherings in San Francisco and Santa Cruz that included recent Oak Grove alumni studying biology and political science, and those beyond their college years, pursuing careers in law and technology. It was so wonderful to catch up, and even more, how they connected with each other and the depth of our conversations. A special thanks to Brett '96 for taking the time to share his work at Joby Aviation!

We love to hear from OGS alumni! Reconnect by visiting: oakgroveschool.org/alumni to update your contact info. ❤️🦎

@jobyaviation #ucberkeley #sanfranciscostate #ucsantacruz #alumni #humanity #community #sanfrancisco #SantaCruz

On Feb 13th students will spend the day in cozy pajamas reading books with friends and buddies! Until then, they`ll be FUNdraising for classroom teaching tools, with 20% of proceeds going to Ojai Raptor Center. Thanks to our amazing community for supporting students, the importance of reading and love of books, and an amazing Ojai non-profit organization. 🦎❤️📚🦅

oakgroveschool.org/READ

@ojairaptorcenter #studentfundraiser #TeachingTools #loveofreading #community #inspiration #oakgroveschoolojai

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On Feb 13th students will spend the day in cozy pajamas reading books with friends and buddies! Until then, they'll be FUNdraising for classroom teaching tools, with 20% of proceeds going to Ojai Raptor Center. Thanks to our amazing community for supporting students, the importance of reading and love of books, and an amazing Ojai non-profit organization. 🦎❤️📚🦅

oakgroveschool.org/READ

@ojairaptorcenter #studentfundraiser #TeachingTools #loveofreading #community #inspiration #oakgroveschoolojai

Ahead of this year’s Day of Reading, our annual student-led fundraiser that celebrates a love of books while supporting meaningful causes, Oak Grove students cast their ballots to choose a local nonprofit to support. Through this student vote, they selected the Ojai Raptor Center @ojairaptorcenter, directing 20% of the funds they raise to the organization and its work rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing injured and orphaned birds of prey. ❤️🦅

By voting to support the Ojai Raptor Center, students are extending the spirit of Day of Reading beyond campus—demonstrating civic engagement, environmental stewardship, and thoughtful giving in action. We’re looking forward to another successful Day of Reading and the positive impact it will have on both our classrooms and the broader Ojai community.

The Day of Reading campaign will launch on February 2 and culminate on the official Day of Reading on Friday, February 13. On that day, students come to school in their pajamas with a favorite book and stuffy to spend the day immersed in reading and storytelling! 🦎🚀❤️📚📚

#dayofreading #studentfundraiser #loveofreading #readmorebooks #gratitude #community #theartoflivingandlearning #oakgroveschoolojai #prekthru12 #ojaicalifornia

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