The Oaks School

💙 What We Love About The Oaks 💙

Over the next few weeks, we want to share some of the things that make The Oaks School such a special place.

Part 1: We love our partnership with families!

We are grateful for parents, grandparents, and families who support our school, volunteer, and walk alongside us in their child’s education. Together, we create a strong foundation for each student!

🏐 Introducing Our New Head Volleyball Coach, Ashlyn Watson 🏐

We’re excited to welcome Ashlyn Watson as our new Head Volleyball Coach at The Oaks!

Coach Ashlyn has played volleyball for eight years, including three years of club volleyball with PAC Volleyball Club. She also played softball, basketball, and track at Beauregard High School, and went on to play volleyball on scholarship at LBW Community College.

We’re thankful to have her leading The Oaks Volleyball program and are excited for the season ahead.

Hear from senior Lucas Wells’s mom, Jodi, as she reflects on his journey and shares how The Oaks School helped him find success, build confidence, and thrive during his high school years.

“When Lucas was in primary and elementary school I cried almost every single morning after dropping him off at school. My routine was to drop him off and then pull over and call my mom and cry my eyes out to her about my worry and fear for his precious heart as he entered school. He was so sensitive and kids aren’t always kind, especially when they see differences in other kids. While he was blessed with some amazing teachers, those years were a time of tremendous sadness and worry. When he transferred to The Oaks in the 6th grade everything changed for him. A smaller class meant building relationships and a focus on God during every school day from chapel to the curriculum cultivated an atmosphere of acceptance and patience within all of the students. I am forever grateful for the administration, teachers,and students there that embraced him from day one and have wrapped him in so much love and support that he was sad to graduate. I couldn’t see this day back when, but God did and He had a plan. I know he has even greater plans for Lucas’ future.”

-Jodi Wells

🌟 Introducing Our New Third Grade Teacher, Eliza Ogle 🌟

Eliza was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, and graduated from Auburn University with a B.S. in Elementary Education. While at Auburn, she was an active member of the AU Singers and faithfully served at Lakeview Baptist Church, where she met her husband, Jacob.

After graduating, Eliza and Jacob were married in 2024 and chose to make Auburn their home, where they both work and enjoy life with their sweet fur baby, Cash. She continues to attend and serve at Lakeview Baptist Church as the children’s choir director, where she loves combining music, movement, and Bible truths to help children grow in their faith.

In her free time, Eliza enjoys listening to music, creating choreography, and spending time with Cash. She is excited to begin her third year of teaching and looks forward to investing in her third-grade students academically, spiritually, and personally while sharing the love of Jesus each day.

Welcome to The Oaks School Eliza!

🌟 Kindergarten Graduation 🌟

What a joy it has been to watch these students learn, grow, and shine. Congratulations to them on reaching this special milestone!

🎓Class of 2026 🎓

Congratulations to our graduates! We are proud of your hard work, dedication, and achievements. May God guide your steps as you begin this exciting new chapter!

⭐️ Introducing Our New Second Grade Teacher, Jamie Johnson ⭐️

Jamie brings 9 years of elementary education experience and a passion for helping students develop a lifelong love of learning. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Troy University and her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of West Alabama.

In addition to her experience in the classroom, Jamie values building strong relationships with students and families and creating a positive learning environment where children can thrive.

Jamie and her family are excited to become part of The Oaks community. Her 10-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter will also be attending The Oaks, and we are grateful to welcome their family into this next school year!

Congratulations to Oaks student-athlete Elisha Hallmark for representing The Oaks School in the AISA All-Star Baseball Game at Paterson Field last week!

Elisha had an outstanding season, finishing the year with a .600 batting average and 20 stolen bases. We are proud of the way he represented The Oaks on and off the field. ⚾️

At The Oaks School we are sliding into summer break like… 💦 🛝 ☀️

Our K-5th field trip to Funtastic was a blast!