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Information included in today’s Oakton Updates includes the following:
- Important Upcoming Dates
- New Traffic Pattern – Starts TOMORROW!
- Grade Level Curriculum Meetings
- Academic Advising Meetings
(Individual)
- SIS Progress Reports and Gradebook Availability
- Exhibition of Learning – April 4 and 5
- AP Exams – Non-Enrolled Students – Deadline March 1
- American Mathematics Competition – Wednesday,
February 15 (new date!)
- College Night for 11th and 12th
Graders with Disabilities
- Spring Sports Newsletter
- Softball Parent Meeting – February 9
- Oakton AVID Accepting 2017 - 2018 Applications
- School Counseling Department Recognized as RAMP
school
- VA Boys State
- PTSA Membership
- Gourmet Valentine Cupcakes!
- SAT Bootcamp
Important Upcoming Dates
Thursday, Feb 2-Sunday, Feb 12 – No FCPS Progress Reports Sent
Friday, Feb 3 at 12:00 pm-Tuesday, Feb 7 at 6:00 am – SIS ParentVUE and
StudentVUE unavailable
Tuesday, February 7 – First Day of the Third Quarter
Mark your calendars! Tuesday, April 4 and Wednesday, April 5 –
Exhibition of Learning!
New Traffic Pattern – Starts TOMORROW!
 Since the 2012 school year,
the Fairfax County Police Department has recorded 41 vehicle crashes on Sutton
Rd., along the school boundary extending to Blake Lane. Most recently, an
increasing number of these accidents is occurring at the campus exit onto
Sutton Road., at Blake Lane. Drivers attempting to make a left turn onto
northbound Sutton Rd.at this location, particularly at dismissal times, must
contend with both an increased volume and flow of traffic and a limited line of
sight for observation of oncoming traffic. In order to reduce the number of
crashes at this exit, effective February 7, 2017, right turns only will be
permitted. Posted signage and orange Traffic Safety barrels will be installed
to prohibit left turns. Drivers seeking to proceed north on Sutton Road, will
need to travel around the rear of the school and exit at the 4-way stop
intersection.
Grade Level Curriculum Meetings
School counselors will meet with students in large groups to present
critical information about course offerings, sequencing, prerequisites for
specific courses, and graduation requirements. Meetings will take place at the
following times:
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Rising 10th grade:
February 22-23 (in Biology)
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Rising 11th grade:
February 7-8 (in World History 2)
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Rising 12th grade:
January 23-24 (in US/VA History)
Academic Advising Meetings (Individual)
School counselors will meet individually with their assigned students
to assist with course selection. During these meetings, the students will
confirm their course requests, and they will be given a copy of the courses
they have selected. Individual academic advising conferences are
scheduled as follows:
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Rising 10th grade:
February 24 - March 3 (through PE 9 classes)
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Rising 11th grade:
February 9 - February 17 (through PE 10 classes)
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Rising 12th grade:
January 25 – February 3 (through English 11 classes)
SIS
Progress Reports and Gradebook Availability
FCPS Weekly Progress Reports generated through SIS
will not be sent to parents between Thursday, Feb. 2, and Sunday, Feb. 12,
while second quarter grading is completed and report cards generated.
Additionally, the gradebook module in ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed
from Friday, Feb. 3, at noon through Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 a.m. while teachers
work on completing report cards. Second Semester Schedules will be accessible
to students and parents at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb.7.
Exhibition of Learning – April 4
and 5
Oakton High School is pleased to announce that our annual Exhibition of
Learning event has been scheduled for April 4th and 5th from 8:30 AM
to 2:40 P.M. During this event, Oakton students will display meaningful and
well-developed projects showcasing their skills, passions, and most important
learning across the disciplines. Please join us in celebrating the diversity of
learning that is happening here at Oakton.
All freshman and sophomore students will be presenting at the
Exhibition of Learning. Upperclassmen are welcome and encouraged to
participate. More information will be coming soon!
AP Exams –
Non-Enrolled Students – Deadline March 1
If any student wants to
take an AP exam in a course that he/she is not enrolled in, registration is now
open. Each exam costs $100, and the form to register can be found in school
counseling or on our website.
Students currently enrolled in an AP course are automatically registered for
the corresponding AP exam and do not need to complete any form.
If you have any questions about AP testing in general,
please contact one of our AP testing coordinators: Martha Rodeheaver at myrodeheaver@fcps.edu
or Alyson Calvello at acalvello@fcps.edu.
American
Mathematics Competition – now on February 15!
Oakton will be offering the American Mathematics
Competition (AMC) tests on February 15, 2017 during 1st period. Please note this is a new date. AMC 10
and AMC 12 will be administered at that time. The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both
25-question, 75-minute, multiple choice examinations in high school mathematics
designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills.
The cost to take the test is $10 (checks payable to Oakton High School). For
more information, please see the flyer
or visit www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-1012.
Please contact your classroom teacher or Mr. Vary (mgvary@fcps.edu) if you have any questions
College
Night for 11th and 12th Grade Students with Disabilities
Will my high school accommodations from my IEP/504
plan carry over to post-secondary education?
How does support for students with learning disabilities at the post-secondary
level look?
How do I go about seeking learning support and accommodations at the
post-secondary level?
Do I really need support at the post-secondary level?
Will the high school tell college that I apply to that I have a disability?
Get the answer to these and all your questions about support for students with
disabilities at our 2nd annual College Night.
Who: 11th and 12th grade students
with IEPs or 504 plans
Parents are also invited
Date: February 8 for 4-year college
rep visits.
Time: 7pm
Where: Lecture Hall
RSVP: 4-Year College Night (February
8th) RSVP
Spring
Sports Newsletter
Spring Sports begin Monday, February 20 (February
27 for outdoor track). Download the 2017 OHS Spring Activities Newsletter
for tryout requirements and detailed information from each sport. There is also
information about 2017 Fall Sports tryouts and spring physicals at Oakton. *The
newsletter will open as a Word Doc.*
Softball Parent Meeting
For any parents of girls interested in trying out
for the Oakton Softball team, there will be a parent interest meeting on
February 9, at 7:00 PM in room 228. We will discuss the expectations for the
season, the coaching staff's goals, the try-out process, and scheduling. We
will also be looking for volunteers to help out the team. The coaches are
looking forward to a great season and can't wait to see you all on February 9!
Oakton
AVID Accepting 2017 - 2018 Applications
The Oakton AVID program is accepting applications
for the 2017 - 2018 school year. AVID is a college readiness elective that
focuses on academic success, organization, collaboration, and college research.
We have an elective for each grade level 9 - 12 and are currently looking to
add a limited number of students to our program.
Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA and be enrolled, or enrolling next year,
in honors and/or AP courses.
Applications will close on March, 10.
Apply now!
School
Counseling Department Recognized as RAMP school
The Oakton High School Counseling Department
received the great news that we’ve been recognized by the American School
Counseling Association as a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) school. The
RAMP designation recognizes schools that are committed to delivering a
comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program aligned to the ASCA
National Model.
VA
Boys State
Attention all junior boys!
Are you interested in government? Are you looking for leadership opportunities?
Consider applying for a slot to participate in the American Legion Auxiliary
Virginia Boys State!
Boys State is an opportunity to practice and develop leadership skills; to
study local and state government; and to live, work, and associate with other
young leaders from across the state. Candidates must be of the rising senior
class (current juniors) and have an interest in municipal and state government.
To get more information and/or an application, please see Ms. Sherrill in the
counseling office. You can also visit their website http://vaboysstate.org if you would like to
learn more.
Boys State will be held on the campus of Radford University in Radford, VA on
June 18-June 24 2017.
PTSA
Membership
At the start of the second semester, the PTSA is
still seeking new parent, faculty and student members to join in our community.
The PTSA is committed to improving the education, health and safety for all
students at Oakton High School. Your membership helps to support our programs
such as parent education nights, mini grants for faculty, the All Night Grad
Party and the Pantry. If you haven't had a chance to join at the start of the
school year, please consider joining now. Membership is $20 for parents and $10
for faculty and students. We are also still accepting tax deductible donations.
To join or donate, please visit our website at www.oaktonhsptsa.org and click
on the membership tab. The PTSA would like to thank all current members for their
continued support, donations and participation. We invite you to join us at our
next meeting on Wednesday, March 1st at 6:30 for informal discussion and/or at
7pm for the official meeting.
Gourmet
Valentine Cupcakes!
Cupid & Co. is accepting orders for Valentine's
Day Cupcake Delivery!Buy your friends, teachers, and valentines a delicious and
special valentine treat to be delivered on Feb. 14--or for pick-up for later
delivery. Order forms are available at all lunches Tuesday, Feb. 7 to Friday,
Feb. 10. See Creative Writing students at the round table with pink order
forms. You will need to know the cupcake recipient's 8th period class if you
want a cupcake delivered to them. You may pick up the cupcake after 8th period
for personal presentation. Check out our Instagram @opuslitmag to preview the
cupcakes. Prices range from $2 to $4, depending on cupcake choice. For more
info, stsullivan@fcps.edu
SAT Bootcamp at Oakton High
School
At Catalyst, we take the actual SAT and ACT every
time they’re given to gain insider knowledge of these exams, and we pass our
expertise to students with patience, understanding, and a welcome sprinkling of
humor and creativity.
Catalyst’s two-day SAT Bootcamp arms students with
go-to strategies for every question they’ll face on the day of the test so they
can march into the SAT with confidence, momentum, and every key strategy fresh
in their mind.
Dates: Saturday, February 25th, 9am -
1pm &
Sunday,
February 26th, 9am - 1pm (Students attend all days.)
Tuition is just $175. To enroll visit www.CatalystPrep.com and click on the
Bootcamp Sign-Up tab on the website's menu bar or call us at
800.235.0056. The deadline to enroll in this special prep opportunity is Wednesday,
February 22nd.
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