We will have a booth next to the First National Bank with puppet shows, face painting, crafts and more all weekend long. We are really excited about doing this.
Community Youth Services:
September 8 will be the first of monthly youth services held at the Christian Church in Jackson. This service is a partnership between Oakdale and the Christian Church and is for all youth in the community. The service will be held at 4:58 p.m. the second Sunday of each month.
Community Concert:
September 12 at 7:00 Jonathan Noel will be in concert at the Jackson Christian Church. Oakdale is sponsoring this community event.Jonathan Noel is a popular contemporary Christian artist. The concert is free!
Buddies:
Each Monday evening during the school year, Oakdale Christian High School runs its buddies program. The program runs from 7:00 until 8:00 and is for children ages 4 through 6th grade. The evening's activities include
puppets, bible stories, crafts, games and more. Transportation is available.
Please call 666-5422 for additional information about any of these events.
On June 12, 2002, Oakdale Christian High School was approved by the Ohio River Valley Accreditation Commission as officially meeting the standards of the Association of Christian Schools International for full academic accreditation. The school's accreditation project was coordinated under the direction of President Dan Fisher. Oakdale is located at 5801 Beattyville Road, Jackson, KY. The school is Free Methodist and was founded in 1921. The school serves students grades 7-12 from Breathitt County and across the United States.
Accreditation by ACSI is a recognition granted to a sound Christian school for a period of seven years as determined through careful research into the status of the school. Its effectiveness is determined by the extent to which it meets the needs of the students whom it serves. Accreditation confirms that the school has met the standards established by ACSI for accredited schools in such areas as organization and administration, instructional program, faculty preparation and proficiency, media services, finances, student activities, budget, various services, and school plant. ACSI is a service organization serving Christian schools and colleges across the United States and around the world. Its mission is to provide leadership, programs and services in order to bring about excellence in these schools to the glory of God. ACSI presently has a membership of over 5,000 schools and colleges and a student enrollment of over one million students.
President Fisher anticipates that achieving this milestone of accreditation will increase the visibility of the school within the community and will encourage local families to consider Oakdale as a opportunity for excellence in education for their students. When asked about Oakdale*s accreditation, President Fisher says, "Oakdale has been a stable and positive part of the Breathitt County community for over 80 years. I believe that as Oakdale continues to distinguished itself as a place with quality academics and a positive learning environment, people will seek it out as an attractive choice for junior high and high school education. Already our local student enrollment has increased for the 2002-2003 school year. We cannot determine that this is directly linked to our accreditation, but we anticipate that this interest will continue to grow."
Oakdale Christian High School celebrates this advancement and is proud of the college-preparatory experience that they offer to students and their families. President Dan Fisher says, "accreditation confirms what I have always known Oakdale, that the academic program is rigorous, that the staff is qualified and that the school is ready to meet the challenges of today*s students."
JUNE
Dorms Open (2PM) .......................................................June 16
Summer School June 16 - Aug 1 @ noon
AUGUST
Staff Retreat .....................................................................18-20
Dorms Open (2 PM) ...............................................................25
Parent Orientation Session (2 PM) 25 & 26
Registration / Orientation 26
1st Semester Classes Begin 27
Staff Open House 31
SEPTEMBER
Christian Life Weekend ..................................................27 & 28
OCTOBER
End of 1st Marking Quarter 18
Homecoming / Fall Board Meeting.....................................19-20
NOVEMBER
Fall Festival 2
Thanksgiving Vacation (Optional) 27 @ noon
........................................................................Dec 1 @ 7:00 PM
Thanksgiving Day 28
DECEMBER
Christmas Banquet 14
End of First Semester 20
Christmas Vacation (Dorms Closed)......... .20 @ noon - Jan 12
JANUARY
Winter Staff Retreat .............................................................9-11
Dorms Open / Parent Orientation (2 PM) 12
2nd Semester Classes Begin 13
FEBRUARY
Winter Field Trip........................................................................7
Heart Brother/Sister Week 10-15
Valentine's Banquet 15
Staff Talent Night 23
MARCH
Student Talent Night 8
End of Third Marking Period 14
Spring Break (Dorms Closed) 14 @ noon - 23
Dorms Open (2 PM) 23
Classes Begin 24
APRIL
Easter .....................................................................................20
Junior / Senior Banquet 26
Junior High Appreciation Week 28 - May 2
MAY
Senior Trip 5-11
Baccalaureate / Senior Vespers 18
Awards Banquet 22
Eighth Grade Graduation / Senior Play 23
High School Graduation / Alumni Day 24
Special Events
Parent Orientation gives parents an opportunity to review features of campus life and programs with our administrators. Parents who attend receive a $200 discount on their child's bill.
Fall Festival, the biggest social event of the first semester, is organized and directed by Student Council.
Thanksgiving is an optional vacation. Oakdale will not hold regular classes on Friday, November 29; so students who opt to leave will not miss classroom instruction.
The Winter Field Trip is a major outing for our students. We usually travel to Lexington, Louisville, Frankfort, or Cincinnati to visit a museum or the zoo, which may end with an evening Student Council-sponsored social event.
Heart Brother/Heart Sister Week occurs the week of Valentine*s Day. Each person is assigned another for whom they secretly do thoughtful things. At week*s end, Heart Brothers and Sisters are revealed during the Valentine Banquet.
Junior High Appreciation Week gives the younger students a time of special attention in a variety of ways. At the end of the week, they go on a trip.
The Junior/Senior banquet is Oakdale*s answer to the Prom. It subsitutes rich tradition for the problems associated with drinking and partying.
Senior Activities in May include the Senior Trip where they have the opportunity to visit Washington, D. C. The Sunday before graduation features a baccalaureate service and an evening vespers planned by the seniors. Parents generally arrive in time for the Senior Play on Friday evening and stay for the alumni luncheon on Saturday. Seniors are not allowed to leave campus graduation weekend until Saturday afternoon.