Welcome, New Families! - Oneness-Family School

A Welcome to Oneness-Family School

Dear Incoming Oneness-Family School Students and Families,

Welcome! We are so glad you are joining the Oneness-Family School community and look forward to supporting a smooth and joyful transition for your family.

To help you get started, please review our 2026–2027 school calendars and health form requirements, along with upcoming fall family and orientation events. These gatherings are wonderful opportunities for students, parents, and caregivers to learn more about life at Oneness-Family School and begin building connections within your grade-level community.

As a reminder, please complete all required student health forms by the July 31 deadline. You can also expect a back-to-school email in mid-June with class-specific information, including supply lists and summer homework.

In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. We are excited to welcome you to campus soon!

Warmly,

Sharla Shardanand

Associate Director of Admissions

Back to School Packets

A Back to School email is sent in mid-June, and includes access to our Parent Portal, where includes all Back to School information including:

Back to School Checklist
Health Form Submission Link
Class Letters and Supply Lists
Summer Homework
Extended Day Registration

Health Forms – Due July 31

All health forms, except those that need to be filled out by a medical care provider, are fillable PDFs that can be submitted online. Forms A (Part 2), B, E, F, and G will need to be printed, as they require signatures from your child’s medical care provider.

All forms must be received by the office by Friday, July 31. Medications must be received by the office by the first day of school on August 31. Please reach out to office@onenessfamily.org if you have any questions regarding these forms.

New Students: Required Forms

Form A – Maryland Health Inventory*
Form B – Maryland Immunization Certificate and Lead Testing*
Form C – Student Information & Release Form
Form D – Emergency Form
(For Grades 6-8 only): Form H – Ambassadors Field Trip & Off-Campus Authorization
For Grades 9-12 only): Form H -High School Field Trip & Off-Campus Authorization

If Applicable

*Requires a doctor’s signature.

Fall Special Events

Back to School Nights

We encourage at least one parent from each family to attend your child’s Back to School Night, so that everyone is prepared for the year ahead!

Little Stars: August 27, 5:30 pm
Children’s Peace Garden: August 27, 6:30 pm
Arbor (Grades 1-3) – Date & Time TBC
Academy (Grades 4-5) – Date & Time TBC
Ambassadors (Grades 6-8) – Date & Time TBC
High School (Grades 9-12) – September 8, 6-7:30 pm

Welcome Brunch – September 5, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

All families are invited to kick off the year at nearby Norwood Park with a delicious spread from Bethesda Bagels! Come connect with new and returning OFS families.

Apple Fest – October 3, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Our annual fall festival, Apple Fest is the culmination of our school’s apple sale fundraiser and a great chance to get to know the community! Expect games and activities for all ages, moon bounces, lunch and sweet treats, and a raffle, all hosted at our Lower School campus.

United Nations Day – October 23, 10:00 am

In October, we are excited to celebrate our annual United Nations Day. All families are invited to the festival, which includes student performances and presentations based on their international studies.

Lower School Calendar

High School Calendar