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Oakwood School

Facilities

Why are gum and pets not allowed on campus?

We are extremely proud of our campus and work diligently to keep it in good condition. Our students do their part in helping our facilities staff keep it clean by picking up trash and recycling it, being mindful of the landscaping, etc. But gum is extremely hard to remove from sidewalks, rugs, and floors. One glob of gum carelessly discarded on a hot day in the quad can get tracked through multiple classrooms and other school facilities. It requires an enormous amount of labor to clean it all up. Therefore, we ask that no one brings gum onto the campus.

Dogs (other than service animals) pose two distinct problems. Like gum, they also pose a clean-up problem; those of you who take your children to public parks may know how unpleasant careless dog owners can make a soccer field or infield. Also, many otherwise friendly, well-trained dogs become stressed when well-meaning students crowd around. Stressed dogs may nip or bite, trying to protect themselves. We ask that you keep your dogs comfortably at home. Bring pictures instead!

What items are banned?

Many items are banned from campus for obvious safety concerns: firearms, intoxicants, matches, knives, medicine (this must be given to the office), explosives, etc. Skateboards and wheelies are also not allowed because of the danger they present and the damage they can cause to school property.

If you or your student is bringing a facsimile of a weapon to school (for a reenactment, for example), it must be checked in with the office. It may only be checked back out for classroom use, and it must be checked back in when finished. No students may have these types of items except when directly supervised by their classroom teacher. 

Where do the students eat lunch? What if it rains?

We are lucky to live in an area where it is pleasant for most of the year. Preschool and Junior Kindergarten students eat in their classrooms. When it is nice outside, students in 1st - 8th grade eat their lunch in the quad, at the picnic tables under the shade structures. If it is rainy or cold, they take their lunches into the Barn and eat there. High school students eat in the High School Quad or by the Sport Court. When it rains, they have space in the Student Center and the Athletic Center. 

What restrooms/locker rooms/changing areas are available to students?

Restrooms are located throughout the campus. 

  • Preschool, junior kindergarten, and kindergarten students have all gender, single user restrooms adjacent to their classrooms. 

  • 1st through 5th grade student restrooms are located at the north end of the Elementary Building and in the Barn. 

  • Middle school student restrooms are located at the south end of the Middle School Building. 

  • High school students have access to restrooms on the outside of the High School Building and in the lobby of the Liberal Arts Center. 

  • Upper school PE students and athletes have access to restrooms and locker rooms in the Athletic Center. 

  • Single user all-gender restrooms and changing areas are also available to students in the Main Office, the Liberal Arts Center, and the Athletics Center. 

  • Students who are not sure where an appropriate restroom is available can ask their teacher or Advisor. 

Where is the lost and found?

The lost and found bins are located in the area between the middle school and the elementary school and outside the Club/Activities Room (41) in the High School Quad. We encourage you and your students to check these bins often. Several times a year, we donate their contents to charity. You will receive notice prior to the donation to charity.