A Light to Oneself, A Light to the World

Our theme for the 2024/25 school year

Each year we choose a school theme as a way to frame our ongoing inquiry into the intent of the school as articulated by our founder, J Krishnamurti. The following is a short video based on this year’s theme, “A Light to Oneself, A Light to the World,” produced for our Annual Fundraising Tea.

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Meet Our Gardening Teacher

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Gardening Teacher and OGS alumna, Arianne offers first, second, and third graders the chance to get immersed in our school garden.
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Julie, Chumash ceremony, Indigenous Peoples' Day

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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As 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.
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Middle School Age and Stage Meeting

Age & Stage Meetings

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Ali Danch, our Director of Pastoral Care, School Counselor, and Parent Education Coordinator, talks about our recent and upcoming Age & Stage meetings.
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Krishnamurti

Theme for 2024

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Our theme for the 2024-25 school year, based on the teachings of our founder, J. Krishnamurti, is “A Light to Oneself, A Light to the World.”
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Oak Grove Update

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In this Oak Grove School update, Head of School Jodi Grass explains how, as of this year, Oak Grove is 49 years old and is showing all the signs of a healthy middle adulthood.
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Jodi Peace Day 2024

Peace Day 2024

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We acknowledge Peace Day with a week-long exploration into the notion of peace and culminating in a Peace Day assembly and Lizard Group fun.
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Letters of Intent

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Letters of intent are communications that teachers write to families at the beginning of the school year which share their beliefs about children’s competence, identify key concepts that children will be learning, and reflect on the local and global community.
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Age & Stage Booklet

Age & Stage Booklet

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Oak Grove School's Age & Stage Booklet provides a snapshot of child development recognizing that development unfolds in separate, predictable stages and is a measure of individuality, not conformity.
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Parent Why I Give

Why I Give

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"For me, donations to Oak Grove are more than just a financial contribution; they are an investment in a brighter, more thoughtful future."
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