Lower School News


E-Learning Day

Tuesday, Nov. 3rd will be a school wide E-Learning day. The Oakbrook campus will be closed. More details will come home soon.

Middle School News


Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences for Intermediate, Middle, and High School will be held on Thursday, November 12, from 3:30–6:30 PM. This is a great opportunity for parents to briefly check in with each of their child's teachers and discuss their progress. To ensure everyone has an opportunity to meet with teachers, we ask that conversations be kept brief. If you have concerns that require a more in-depth discussion, please schedule a separate conference directly with the teacher for another day.


E-Learning Day

Tuesday, Nov. 3rd will be a school wide E-Learning day. The Oakbrook campus will be closed. More details will come home soon.


Travel Opportunity: Disney World!

Come with us on a fun-filled trip to Disney World!  We'll spend 3 days in the parks enjoying the attractions and spending time with friends. Families may join us on this trip too! Please contact Rebecca Williams for family pricing information. 

Dates: May 20-24

Cost: approximately $1500 per student


For more information, please contact Rebecca.Williams@oakbrookprep.org


The deadline for signing up will be Friday, Nov 13th. Thank you for your patience as we finalized details!

High School News


Powderpuff

The deadline to sign up to playpowderpuff is Tuesday November 10th. Please sign up on your grade level bulletin board. If you have any questions see Ms. Hardin.


Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences for Intermediate, Middle, and High School will be held on Thursday, November 12, from 3:30–6:30 PM. This is a great opportunity for parents to briefly check in with each of their child's teachers and discuss their progress. To ensure everyone has an opportunity to meet with teachers, we ask that conversations be kept brief. If you have concerns that require a more in-depth discussion, please schedule a separate conference directly with the teacher for another day.


Travel Opportunities

The deadline for signing up will be Friday, Nov 13th. Thank you for your patience as we finalized details!


Nicaragua:

We are pleased, once again, to offer the opportunity to travel to Granada, Nicaragua this summer for a mission trip! 10th - 12th graders are invited to partner with the Pearl Foundation by assisting and supporting their local staff as they run their Children’s Feeding Program, and Backyard Bible Clubs.


Dates: May 29, 2027-June 5, 2027

Cost: $2600.00


For more information please contact Lisa Manwarren: lisa.manwarren@oakbrookprep.org


New York:

Dates: May 25-28, 2027

Cost: approximately $1800

Join us for a sight-seeing trip to New York City! The trip will include 3 broadway shows, Summit One, the 911 Museum and Memorial, Wall Street, Times Square, Central Park, and all the sites in between. 


For more information, please contact Jenny Howard:  jenny.howard@oakbrookprep.org


Disney World:

Come with us on a fun-filled trip to Disney World!  We'll spend 3 days in the parks enjoying the attractions and spending time with friends. Families may join us on this trip too! Please contact Rebecca Williams for family pricing information. 

Dates: May 20-24

Cost: approximately $1500 per student


For more information, please contact Rebecca.Williams@oakbrookprep.org

Athletics Schedule

Stay Tuned for Basketball Season

College Guidance


FASFA

Let Mrs. Hairr know if you have any questions or concerns about the FAFSA Application. Please follow this link to start your application today! 


Scholarships

https://www.scholarships.com is a site I use to search for scholarships. All seniors have been invited. Please see Mrs. Hairr for more information!


Watson Brown Scholarship is a scholarship you don't want to miss! It is worth $6000/year. This scholarship is for students in 9 SC counties and 14 Georgia counties. 


Seniors

Seniors have worked diligently on their applications so far this year. While they will continue to submit applications, our November 1st deadline is just 2 days away! Thus far, seniors have completed 23 applications to 11 colleges! Keep up the good work Class of 2027!

Bridges Corner

A Dyslexic Kid by Genia Batson 


In the early years, it’s difficult to see the potential of a kid with dyslexia, but consider this....


A dyslexic kid invented the light bulb. A dyslexic kid invented the telephone. Two dyslexic kids invented the airplane. A dyslexic kid developed the Theory of Relativity. 


A dyslexic kid created Ford. A dyslexic kid created Apple. A dyslexic kid created Microsoft. A dyslexic kid created Virgin Airlines & Records. A dyslexic kid created Disney.


A dyslexic kid created Jet Blue. A dyslexic kid created Shark Tank. A dyslexic kid painted “The Mona Lisa”. A dyslexic kid painted “Guernica”. A dyslexic kid wrote the song “Imagine”. A dyslexic kid wrote “The 5th Symphony”. A dyslexic kid helped write The Declaration of Independence.


Dyslexic kids were Presidents of the United States. A dyslexic kid was the Prime Minister of England. Dyslexic kids were US Generals. 

A dyslexic kid directed “ET”. A dyslexic kid starred in “Top Gun”.


A dyslexic kid starred in “The Matrix” and “John Wick”. A dyslexic kid was “Spider Man”. A dyslexic kid was The Fonz. A dyslexic kid was a good ‘friend’ named Rachel Green.

A dyslexic kid became one of the greatest mystery writers of all time. 


A dyslexic kid wrote the Captain Underpaints & Dog Man series. A dyslexic kid was the greatest boxer in the history of boxing. A dyslexic kid was the greatest baseball player in the history of baseball. A dyslexic kid is best known for his role as Karl in “Sling Blade”.



A dyslexic kid was a professional bodybuilder who became The Terminator, then became the Governor of California. 

Dyslexic kids became Olympians.

Dyslexic kids won Grammys. A dyslexic kid was a dual inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the lead singer of Black Sabbath and a solo artist and sold over 100 million albums worldwide. 

A dyslexic kid…


Early identification and intervention are the keys to reaching that potential.

See their possibilities, not just their difficulties. 

Happy Dyslexia Awareness Month!

#lovemy1in5 #saydyslexia

Parents Club Corner

The O Club