Duchess Stadium Match Up
Oakwood Baseball vs. NYMA

Friday, May 2

Come watch Oakwood's boys take on the New York Military Academy at the Duchess County Stadium, home of the Hudson Valley Renegades!

Admissions Information Sessions

Sunday, May 4

1:00pm in Collins Library

The Office of Admission cordially invites you to attend an Information Session for prospective students and their families on Sunday, May 4 at 1 pm.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Oakwood Friends School, meet with our head of school, teachers, administrators, and students. We will have a question and answer session and student led tours of our school campus. We hope to see you there! Reservations are helpful and appreciated.

Please contact the Office of Admissions if you plan on attending or want more information.

1-800-843-3341

Seussical the Musical

May 15, 16, & 17

7:30pm

Oakwood Friends School, Lane Auditorium
22 Spackenkill Road, Poughkeepsie NY, 12603
$5 or Donation

Oakwood Friends School is proud to present… Seussical Lyrics by Dr. Seuss & Lynn Aherns. Book by Steven Flaherty & Lynn Aherns.

Alumni Weekend

Friday, May 16 – Sunday, May 18

• “Dash” Gleiter Lecture
• Seussical: The Musical
• Community Meeting
• Reception for Class of 1958
• Lunch under tent
• Class photos
• Oak Tree Club Reception
• Alumni Tea
• Dinner on campus or on cruise
• Meeting for Worship at Nine Partners Meeting House.

See “Alumni Weekend” tab under “Alumni” section of our website for details. Rsvp: development@oakwoodfriends.org

Celebrating their 50th Reunion – Class of 1958

4th Annual Caroline “Dash” Davis Gleiter '51 Social Justice Lecture

Friday, May 16, 2:30pm

Speaker: Dr. William T. McDaniel, “The History of Jazz & Social Justice”

Lane Auditorium
Lecture is free; public is welcome

Ted McDaniel - Dr. William T. McDaniel is Professor of African-American and African Studies and Director of Jazz Studies in the School of Music at Ohio State University. He is a specialist in African-American music, jazz history and jazz performance. Ted. McDaniel is also Dash's nephew and enjoyed a close relationship with her all his life.

Rsvp: development@oakwoodfriends.org

Hudson Dinner Cruise

Saturday, May 17,
7:00 – 10:00pm

Hudson River Dinner Cruise aboard “The River Rose”

Boat departs from Poughkeepsie dock at Waryas Park at 7:00pm promptly. Transportation provided from Oakwood campus at 6:30pm. $75 per person; reservations required by May 12. Rsvp: development@oakwoodfriends.org

Full Circle for Economic Justice

Sunday, May 18, Latham, NY

Oakwood Students will present and discuss their work in the Maquiladora border region in Mexico. The primary issue worked on by this club is the problem of sweatshops and their relationship to Free Trade agreements. Featured speakers include Patricia Smith, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Labor, and Marilyn Clement, National Coordinator of Healthcare-NOW, as well as NYSUT President Richard Iannuzzi and Bishop Howard Hubbard of the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese and members of Oakwood Friends School's No Sweat group. For more information or to register visit: http://www.labor-religion.org/statewide_conf_overview.htm

9th Grade trip to Broadway - A Chorus Line

May 21, 2pm Matinee

Friends Committee Sponsors…

Peace Picnic in the Park! 

Saturday, May 24

At Bowdoin Park, Wappinger's Falls, NY
11am – 2pm

BBQ and fun outdoor games. All are students are welcome!