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April, 2026
Message From the Head of School • 50th Anniversary Weekend in May: RSVP! • Board Member Message: As Our Circle Grows • Upcoming Events: Save the Dates • High School Elective: East-West Psychology At Taft Gardens • Faculty & Staff Inquiry: Difficult Conversations • Theme Week: Revisiting our Theme for the Year • Summer Camps • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
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March, 2026
Message From the Head of School • 50th Anniversary Weekend in May: RSVP! • Summer Camps: Open Registration • Service Weekend Campout: The Pines • Oak Grove’s 50th: Featured Magazine Article • Tiny Town: A Place for All • Garden Dispatch • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
February, 2026
Message From the Head of School • 50th Anniversary Weekend in May: RSVP! • India Night: Class of 2026 Reflections • Student Fundraiser & Giving: Day of Reading • Middle School Outdoor Education: Teton Science School • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
January, 2026
Message From the Head of School • Parent Education: Data to Dialogue • Save the Date: India Night • MLK Day: Building a Beloved Community • 50th Anniversary Weekend: Save the Date! • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
December, 2025
Message From the Head of School • Supporting Oak Grove: Our Annual Appeal • Photos & Video: High School Winter Showcase • December’s Student Newspaper: Oak Grove Inquirer • High School Service Initiatives • Lizard Talk with Author Norman Ollestad • Garden Dispatch: Winter Whispers • 50th Anniversary Weekend: Save the Date! • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
November, 2025
Message From the Head of School • Supporting Oak Grove: Our Annual Appeal • Full Event Presentations: Annual Fundraising Tea • 2025-26 Theme Video • Reflections from India: KFI Teacher Conference • Join Us: High School Showcase December 12 • Open House: Thank you! • Why We Give • 50th Anniversary Weekend: Save the Date! • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
October, 2025
Message From the Head of School • Oak Grove voted “Best Private School in Ojai” • Open House & All-School Showcase 11-8-25 • High School Trip to Japan • Pumpkin Decorating • 50th Anniversary Weekend Save the Date: May 16-17, 2026 • Why We Give • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
September, 2025
Message From the Head of School • Oak Grove’s 50th Birthday Party • A Remembrance by David Moody:
The First Day of School, 1975 • 2024-2025 Annual Report • Reflecting on Peace • Open House 2025 • A Teacher’s Reflection: Inner Inspirations • Garden Dispatch • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
August, 2025
Message From the Head of School • First Day of School • High School Trip to the World Expo in Japan • 50th Anniversary Weekend • Summer Camps 2025 • Open House 2025 • Alumni Profile – Maia Friedman ’05 • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
June, 2025
Message From the Head of School • Class of 2025 Graduation • Alumni Gathering • Student Newspaper: Spring Edition • High School Art & Music: Spring Showcase • 8th Grade Field Trip: Museum of Tolerance • Full Circle Gardening: Garden Class Booklet 2024-25 • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
May, 2025
Message From the Head of School • Save the Date for Senior Graduation! • A May Gathering Panel Discussion: Why Oak Grove? • A Glimpse of High School Prom • Fifth Grade Field Trip to Apricot Lane Farms • Why We Give: The Robles Family • Alumni Gathering: Save the Date! • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
April, 2025
Message From the Head of School • Save the Date: High School Spring Showcase • A Light to Oneself, A Light to the World: Theme Week 2025 • High School Service Day • U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal: Civics in Person • Middle School and High School: Honor Bands Spring Concert • A Fresh Update from The Garden Crew • Alumni Gathering: Save the Date! • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
March, 2025
Message From the Head of School • OGS Theater presents Into the Woods, Jr. • Summer Camps • Senior Lizards Making Waves • Past Parents Committee • Parent Event: Delightfully Eighties • Garden Dispatch • Alumni Gathering: Save the Date! • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
February, 2025
Message From the Head of School • Student Perspective: Reflections on India • Oak Grove Theater Presents Into the Woods Jr. • Day of Reading: A Wonderful Day • Video: The Joys of Rain • Oak Grove Family: Why We Give • Lizard Talks • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
January, 2025
Message From the Head of School • Our Seniors Return from the Annual India Trip • Oak Grove Theater Presents Into the Woods Jr. • Day of Reading: Students Vote to Support OYES • Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. • High School Mini Projects • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
December, 2024
Message From the Head of School • Make a Difference with a Year-End Gift to Oak Grove • Our Seniors Depart for India • Latest Edition: School Newspaper • Student Article: A Run for Mayor • High School Visual & Performing Arts: Winter Showcase • Santa Cruz Island: 4th Grade Trip • What are They Doing Now?: Alumni Profile • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
November, 2024
Message From the Head of School • Our Appeal to You: Choosing Oak Grove School • Our Annual Tea Event • Violet’s Poem •This Year’s Theme Film – A Light to Oneself, A Light to the World • Parent Perspective: Why We Give • Theater Department Kickoff: Into the Woods, Jr. • High School Showcase * Alumni Profiles • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
October, 2024
Message From the Head of School • Parent Perspective – Why We Give • Can a School be Non-Competitive? • Open House – In Service to Our School • Expanded Offerings – Gardening at Oak Grove • Environmental Science “What the hands do, the heart learns.” • Middle School Sports • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
September, 2024
Message From the Head of School • Our Annual Theme • Open House, Save the Date: Saturday, October 26 • Age & Stage Booklet • Student Recognition: Arianna Macias • Parent Perspective: Why I Give • All School Activity: Peace is of the Heart • Teacher-Parent Communications: Letters of Intent • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
August, 2024
Message From the Head of School • First Day of School • 2023-24 Annual Report • In the Press: A recent article by Jodi Grass • Alumni Focus: The Class of 2024 Head to College • Leadership Team Summer Retreat • Staff Trip to Mürren, Switzerland • August Photo Highlights • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
June, 2024
Message From the Head of School • High School Graduation: The Class of 2024 • Alumni Gathering Photos • Student Newspaper: Spring Edition • The Intention Behind Capstone Projects • Student Film: Change • June Photo Highlights • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
May, 2024
Message From the Head of School • Parent Perspective: Why I Give • High School Spring Showcase • Remembering Mark Lee • Outdoor Education: 5th Grade in Joshua Tree • Career Night • From the Oak Grove Kitchen – Pancakes • May Photo Highlights • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
April, 2024
Message From the Head of School • Memorial for Mark Lee – Save the Date • Spring Appeal • Theme Week • 7th and 8th Grade Apprenticeships • Outdoor Education – 6th Grade to Catalina • Alumni Visit – Presentation to Students on AI • Student Music – The Honor Bands Perform a Gig • Kindergarten MeBots • From the Oak Grove Kitchen – Focaccia • April Photo Highlights • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
March, 2024
Message From the Head of School • Our Annual Spring Appeal • 2024 Senior Trip to India • Theater Production: Mary Poppins • Save the Dates!: May Gathering & Honor Bands • 70’s Flashback for Unplug Day • High School Controversial Speeches • High School Lizard Talks • From the Oak Grove Kitchen: Alfajores • March Photo Highlights • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
February, 2024
Message From the Head of School • Teacher Feature: Meredith Thomas • Student Giving & Fundraising: Day of Reading • February Photo Highlights • First Grade Poetry Tea Party • Middle School: Wyoming Teton Trip • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
January, 2024
Message From the Head of School • High School Mini Projects • 6th Grade: Where Does Our Water Come From? • January Photo Highlights • Honoring MLK, Students Perform “Let it Be” • Head of School: Headspace Podcast • Celebration of Life: Michael Krohnen • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
December, 2023
Message From the Head of School • Student Newspaper: Our Twelfth Edition • From the Oak Grove Kitchen • High School Showcase – Visual & Performing Arts • Parent Ed: Artificial Intelligence • Leadership Conferences • Lizard Talk: Drugs & Addiction Education • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
November, 2023
Message From the Head of School • Giving Tuesday • Oak Grove at the KFI Teaching Conference • Indigenous Chumash Culture: Acorn Pancakes • Open House Event: A Wonderful Day • Parent Education: Age & Stage Meetings • From the Oak Grove Kitchen: Kabocha Squash Soup • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
October, 2023
Message From the Head of School • Annual Appeal • Upcoming Open House: November 4 • Alumni: 50th Anniversary Survey • Yearly Theme Video: The Wholeness of Responsibility • Video: Annual Fundraising Tea • From Our Blog: Lizard Talk • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
September, 2023
Message From the Head of School • Save the Date, November 4th, OPEN HOUSE • Lizard Talk – Being Precedes Thought • Our Community of Learning • Fall Camping • Peace Day • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
August, 2023
Message From the Head of School • First Day of School • Our Theme for the Year • 2022-2023 Annual Report • Roxaboxen Recognized • Foundation Focus • K Quote • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
June, 2023
Message From the Head of School • Graduation 2023 • Early Childhood Passage Ceremonies • The Student Newspaper • Digital Media in High School • Trustees Meeting • Lucky • Summer Camps • K Quote • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
May, 2023
Message From the Head of School • Teacher Perspective • The Arts in High School • What’s Next – Senior Class of 2023 • Career Night • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
April, 2023
Message From the Head of School • Theme Video • In Memory of Ellen Hall • 2023 Tea Fundraiser Speeches • Lizard Talks – Amber Deylon • Artist in Residence: Benjamin Mertz • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
March, 2023
Message From the Head of School • Celebration • Seeds of Belonging • Pneuma Breathwork • Shrek • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
February, 2023
Message From the Head of School • Basketball at OGS • Freedom of Expression • Volunteers Prep the Shrek Set • Launched! – Day of Reading • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
January, 2023
Message From the Head of School • Mini Projects • Podcast – Education as a Vehicle for Social Change • Announcing This Year’s Theater Performance • Day of Reading • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
December, 2022
Message From the Head of School • Our Annual Appeal • Student Newspaper • Senior Trip to India • The World Cup in Ojai • High School Showcase • K Quote • Socially Speaking • Krishnamurti Center Events & Programs
