Weekly Update 9/26

September 26, 2025

Dear Oak Brook Families,

It is hard to believe we are wrapping up our 6th week of school already. As we move into October, it is a good time to check in with our school expectations. Please take time with your child to review our school expectations. We have linked them below.

We hope to see you on Saturday for fall cleanup day. More information may be found in the PTO update section below.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Katie & Chris

See Previous Updates Here

The 2025-2026 Oak Brook Buzz Book is linked below. This document below includes contact information for students and their families. Please note that not all families are in there because some have asked us not to share their contact information.

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Author Visit

Author Chris Grabenstein will visit 2nd-5th graders at Oak Brook Thursday, October 16th during the day to talk about his books and career. At the end of the appearance, he will sign books for any students who wish to purchase them. Webster Groves’ independent bookstore THE NOVEL NEIGHBOR is providing books for purchase, and the books (discounted, no tax) are available for this visit only through them. Please fill out this form to purchase a book by October 9th if you choose.

Please fill out this form ONLY if you want your student to OPT OUT and NOT attend the author visit.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Whitney Walton.

wwalton@parkwayschools.net

Our Oak Brook PTO will be providing our teachers lunch on September 30th. The Staff Appreciation Committee is requesting donations of some items to help with this lunch. If you are interested in helping out, please access the sign up sheet using the link below.

Staff Lunch Sign Up

The PTO is partnering with Fit Body Boot Camp to raise money for Oak Brook through their 28

Day Training Program. So what are the benefits of participating? You get to jump start your

metabolism before the holidays, getting primed for a healthier YOU, while helping US raise

money for Oak Brook Elementary!

Fit Body Boot Camp is donating 100% of all proceeds back to Oak Brook, all while helping

our community be healthier!

Fit Body Boot Camp is an indoor training facility that helps hundreds of local

community members transform their lives every day, including other Oak Brook

parents and family members. They are located just up the street, at 691 Big Bend Road

(intersection at Big Bend and Sulphur Spring Rd).

Included in the program you will receive:

● New Client Welcome Assessment

● Unlimited Access to Boot Camp Sessions

● Body Composition Analysis Scan & Individual Review

● Nutritional Assistance for healthy living

● Private 1-on-1 Goals Strategy Session (30 mins)

● Unlimited support, accountability, motivation, and access to our private coaching page

● 100% of the funds go to support Oak Brook!

Click below to register for the program, then share our flyer with friends and family members

to spread the word. Additionally, you may post the link on your social media so we can

maximize the impact for the children of the Oak Brook community through our programs.

Thank you for your support!

Click Here to Register

This week we will focus on responsibility. We define responsibility as taking action and understanding the impact of our choices. Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means our actions matter. Positive and responsible actions can help and irresponsible actions can hurt others.

As you are going through the week, take time to talk about actions you could take that might make someone's life a little easier by helping with 1 of their responsibilities. It could be someone in your family, a friend or a neighbor. Consider making a list and then acting on that list to brighten someone's day.

Saturday, September 27 - Oak Brook Clean up Day
Monday, September 29 - All District Choir Rehearsal (selected students) & Garden Club
Wednesday, October 1 - Singing Eagles practice (4th/5th grade)
Monday, October 6 - All District Choir Rehearsal (selected students)
Wednesday, October 8 - Half Day - School dismisses at 11:35