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Weekly Bulletin
Letter from Mr. Peterson - December 17, 2008
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DATES TO REMEMBER
Thursday, December 18
Friday, December 19
- January lunch forms due
- Exam make-up day for grades 6 – 12
- Early dismissal / No extended day
Monday, December 22 – Friday, January 2
- Have a Happy and Safe Winter Break!!!
Tuesday, December 30
- Join your Oakwood friends for a screening of "Bedtime Stories" at Carmike Theaters at 10 am (details below)
Tuesday, January 6
- Basketball games AWAY vs. Faith. Boys MSW 4:00, Girls JV 5:00, Boys V 6:00. Expect players to return to Oakwood at approx. 8:30 pm
Thursday, January 8
- Basketball games HOME vs. Greenfield. Boys MSW 4:00, Girls JV 5:00, Boys V 6:00
Friday, January 9
- Upper School Film Club 7:00 pm, featuring "Tom Jones"
Tuesday, January 13
- Admissions Open House 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Oakwood School Town Hall Meeting 6:00 – 7:30 pm
OAKWOOD HOLIDAY MOVIE ON DECEMBER 30
Join your Oakwood friends at an exclusive screening for Oakwood students, families, and friends only
of the new Disney movie, "Bedtme Stories," which is rated PG.
- When: Tuesday, December 30 at 10 am
- Where: Carmike Theaters on Firetower Rd.
- Cost: $6.00 per person
BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS OVER BREAK
Oakwood's business office will be open on 12/30/08 from 9 am – 4 pm and 12/31/08 from 9 am – 2 pm for the convenience of those who would like to make tax-deductible end of the year contributions to the Annual Fund. If you'd like to make your donation in the form of a stock transfer, please call business manager Regenia Jones at 252-931-0760, ext 240. Her messages will be checked daily over winter break.
UPPER SCHOOL SKI TRIP
A ski weekend is being planned for students in grades 8–12 for the weekend of January 9-11, 2009. Contact Mrs. Jennifer Smith with questions. (jsmith@theoakwoodschool.org)
TOWN HALL MEETING
Oakwood's Board of Trustees will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, January 13 from 6 – 7:30 pm in the upper school meeting room. Everyone is invited to the meeting to meet the trustees and have an opportunity to share your thoughts and visions for the school.
OAKWOOD SCHOLARS COMPETITION FOR RISING 9th GRADERS
This year's Oakwood Scholars Competition will be held Saturday, February 7 from 9 am to 12 pm. The competition is an opportunity for rising 9th grade students to win merit-based scholarships to Oakwood's Upper School. A letter outlining details will be mailed to each 8th grader today.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Plans are underway for a fabulous Family Fun Night on February 6, 2009. Mark your calendars for this Oakwood favorite, which is featuring an international theme this year.
YEARBOOK INFORMATION
- Book orders: Be sure to order your child's yearbook ASAP if you haven't done so already. Order forms can be printed from the main page of the Oakwood web site.
- Advertisements: Advertise your business or purchase an ad to honor your child. Ad order forms can be printed from the main page of the Oakwood web site, www.theoakwoodschool.org.
LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
(Mr. Peterson's previous letters are archived on the school's web site, www.theoakwoodschool.org.)
December 17, 2008
Dear Oakwood Families and Friends,
Yesterday I announced the appointments of Sarah Lang and Shanna Frost-Shoemaker to the faculty at Oakwood. The women will be serving as maternity leave substitutes for Erin Scully (music teacher) and Charlie Mosley (fourth grade teacher) respectively. Many of you in the Oakwood community know Sarah as the parent of two boys at Oakwood (Daniel 9th and Ben 6th) and through the Suzuki strings network. Sarah graduated with a BA in music from Furman University before earning a Masters in Music Education from ECU. Sarah has a Graduate Certificate in Suzuki Pedagogy from ECU as well and most of her work experience has been teaching Suzuki strings to individuals and small groups over the years. Sarah spent last week shadowing Erin in all of her classes before heading to Haiti to do a service project with members from her church. She is very excited to teach in our school setting starting January 5th. Erin and her husband Matt are expecting their first child, a baby girl, in early January. I know I speak for all in the Oakwood community in wishing them all the best in their new adventure. We look forward to Erin returning to teach at Oakwood in the spring.
Shanna is an experienced educator who recently moved to Greenville from New Haven, Michigan, where she taught for two years at the local high school. Prior to teaching in Michigan, Shanna worked for seven years in the Osceola County Public School System in Kissimmee, Florida. In Florida she taught in both the middle and high schools and was honored as “Teacher of the Year.” Shanna has a BA degree from Nova Southeastern University, where she graduated with honors. She comes to us with very strong recommendations from her principal and colleagues. She taught a lesson at Oakwood for our observation team, Pam Hartough, Kelly Riley and Catherine Lust and they were impressed with her strong ability to connect with students and to teach an engaging and interesting lesson. Shanna is working with Charlie and the class this week before the vacation to ensure a smooth transition for Mrs. Mosley’s fourth graders. Charlie and her family are excited to welcome twin daughters into the world in the coming weeks. It will be an exciting time for the Mosleys and we look forward to meeting their new additions in January and to Charlie’s return to Oakwood in the spring.
Please welcome Sarah and Shanna to Oakwood!
Rob Peterson
Head of School
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