Weekly Update 4-17

April 17, 2026

Dear Oak Brook Families,

What an exciting week we have had at Oak Brook! Our students did a great job during their strings concerts on Monday and Thursday. Yesterday we had an exciting announcement about our new principal.

Just a reminder, if your child will not be at school it is always good to notify your child's teacher and the front office so we can make sure to mark the absence accordingly.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Katie & Chris

See Previous Updates Here

Note from the PTO Staff Appreciation Committee

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is coming May 4th - 8th. We want to treat our amazing staff to a boxed lunch on Friday, May 8th to show them how much we value their hard work. If you would like to sponsor a $14 boxed lunch from Apple Spice, please use the button below to sign up to sponsor a staff member.

The PTO is also looking for volunteers to help with Appreciation Week. Please use the button below to see available days/times.

Thank you!

Sign up Here to Sponsor a Staff Member

Help With Appreciation Week

Students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades will be taking Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) beginning next week. The testing dates are as follows:

3rd Grade - April 23, April 24, April 27 & April 28

4th Grade - May 5, May 6, May 7, May 8 & May 11

5th Grade - April 29, April 30, May 1, May 4 & May 5

The Parkway All-District Art Show will be held at the end of this month at Queeny Park. Please join us on Saturday, April 25, or Sunday, April 26, from 12:00–4:00 p.m. each day.

Artwork from students in preschool through 12th grade, representing all Parkway schools, will be on display. If your child has a piece featured in the show, Dr. McNealy will send a note home during the week of April 13—please be sure to check backpacks.

All are welcome to attend this celebration of student creativity! If you have any questions, please contact cmcnealy@parkwayschools.net.

There is an app that will expedite the check-in process when you visit Oak Brook. You fill out all of your information ahead of time in the app and it creates a QR code for the school to scan. Once you arrive at Oak Brook, you pull up the app and access the code, we scan it and then you are checked in. Directions for downloading and entering your information into the app may be found below.

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Monday, April 20 - 3 Piggy Opera (Andrews) @ 1:30, Girls on the Run & Garden Club
Tuesday, April 21 - 3 Piggy Opera (Edele) @ 1:30
Wednesday, April 22 - 3 Piggy Opera (Gravino) @ 1:30
Thursday, April 23 - 3 Piggy Opera (Naum) @ 1:30 & Girls on the Run
Saturday, April 25 - All District Art Show @ Queeny Park 12-4
Sunday, April 26 - All District Art Show @ Queeny Park 12-4
Monday, April 27 - Girls on the Run
Tuesday, April 28 - Papa John's Night
Thursday, April 30 - Girls on the Run