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Information included in today’s Oakton
Updates includes the following:
- Important
Upcoming Dates
- Clinic and Security (including lost
and found) have moved
- AP Proctor Help Needed! – (more
information about duties included this week)
- April 25th Tutor-a-Thon!
- Junior Parent Night – April 19
- Upcoming SOL and AP Tests
- Titanic the Musical – Tickets now on sale!
- Accepting Center Tutor Applications until June 7,
2018
- Roaring 20's Prom
- Summer Dance Camp for 1st-8th
Graders!
- OHS Dance Team 2018-19 Tryouts
- Sports Pre-Participation Physicals for
2018-19 – registration now available
- NOVA 2018 VISION Conference
- Join us for the 13th Annual Special
Education Conference
- Practice ACT Test
- ANGP Prize Donations
- ANGP Volunteers Needed!
- Parent Education: Mental Wellness for
Teenagers
- Oakton's Literary Magazine Wins 2018
Silver Crown Award from Columbia (University) Scholastic Press Association
- National Honor Society Membership Dues
- Fall Color Guard Interest Meeting
- Winter Guard Scores Big in Virginia
Championships
Important Upcoming Dates
April 19 – Junior Parent
Night
April 25 – Tutor-a-Thon
April 28 – Prom
May 3-5 and 11-12 – Titanic the
Musical at 7 pm – more information to come!
May 7-18 – AP Testing (schedule)
May 7-11, May 21-25 – SOL
Testing (schedule)
May 9 – PTSA Meeting
Mary 14 – Spring
Pre-Participation Physicals
Full FCPS School Calendar for 2017-18 and Oakton’s burgundy
and gold calendar
Clinic and Security (including lost
and found) have moved
As part of the renovations taking place
at OHS, the Health Room (Clinic) has moved as of Tuesday April 17th 2018.to a
new location. It is now located in Room 27A, which is in the old math hall.
The security office (with the lost and
found) has also moved. Its new location is the former burgundy office, which is
near the elevator in the main hallway.
Parents and visitors still need to
check into the main office.
AP
Proctor Help Needed! – (more information about duties included this week)
We
are looking for parent volunteers to help with AP test proctoring! Oakton High
School students will take over 3000 AP exams over two weeks in May, and parent
support will help administer them smoothly. AP Exams are the weeks of May 7 and
May 14.
If you are able to give your time, we ask that you sign up online. As a proctor you will be
paired up with at least one of our school counselors during the exam. You will
help hand out and collect testing materials, as well as monitor the students
who are taking the exam. You may proctor any exam as long as your child is not
taking that exam and you are not a teacher or professor in that subject. We
will be sending you a link with information regarding proctoring
procedure.
Email
Alyson Calvello (acalvello@fcps.edu)
and Katie Warehime (kjwarehime@fcps.edu) with any questions. Thank
you for your help!
April 25th Tutor-a-Thon
What: ALL students are welcome to
receive FREE tutoring in any subject from the Center's peer tutors!
When: 3 - 6 PM
Where: Cafeteria (round table side)
Junior Parent Night – April 19
Attention Junior Parents, this year
school counselors will be hosting Junior Parent Night on Thursday, April 19,
2018 at 6:30pm. The focus will be on preparation for senior year and the
college application process.
Room locations are based on each student's
identified counselor:
- Ms. Katie Warehime (A -
B), Cafeteria (rectangle tables side)
- Mr. Charles Grausz (C - Daz &
AVID 11th graders), Cafeteria (round tables side)
- Ms. Magaly Wyatt (Db - Gio),
Cafeteria (round tables side)
- Ms. Alyson Calvello (Gip-Jz),
Room 230
- Ms. Elizabeth Chase-Kang (K -
Loz), Room 228
- Mr. Quesuan Wigfall (Lp - M),
Auditorium
- Ms. Laura Osborne (N - Roz),
Cafeteria (rectangle tables side)
- Ms. Ashleigh Sherrill (Rp – Tie),
Rooms 222/224
- Mr. Fred Priester (Tif - Z),
Auditorium
Upcoming SOL and AP Tests
Testing
season is upon us. SOL testing begins May 7th and will close out May
24th, save for make-ups and retakes. AP Testing also begins on May 7th
and will close out May 18th. Students should see their teachers
concerning testing times and locations. Specific test assignments are available
on the OHS website.
For
students taking an SOL: Please report directly to your testing
location. AM testing sessions begin at 8:10 am, and PM testing sessions begin
at 11:18 am. Leave your backpack, cell phone, and any wearable technology in
your locker to avoid disrupting the testing environment. You may, however,
bring your own pencil and a book to read that is irrelevant to the SOL test you
are taking. Please get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast because
you will need to focus and do your best in order to earn required credits for
graduation. Don’t hesitate to see your teacher or counselor for advice on
how to prepare for the exams. All SOLs are untimed tests, so you may
have as much time as you need to complete each part.
For
students taking an AP Exam: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the
scheduled start time of your exam so you are ready to start the exam on time.
If you are late, you will not be able to sit for the exam or for a makeup. If
you miss an exam without an excuse, you will be charged a $15 unused exam fee.
Come prepared with any necessary materials you need for the exam, including
pencil, pen, and/or calculator. ! Make sure to leave anything else –
including your cell phone! – in your locker or at home. You cannot bring it
into the testing room. Make sure to get a good night’s rest before the exam.
Your teacher can help guide you with what is necessary for each specific exam.
Please see your counselor if you have any questions about AP testing.
Titanic the Musical – Tickets now on
sale!
The Performing Arts Department
presents Titanic the Musical May 3-5 & 11,12 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 and
are now on sale to the public through our on-line ticketing system. Please note that seats are assigned this
year, unlike in the past when we had general admission. Please plan
accordingly. There is more information on www.oaktondrama.org
Accepting Center Tutor Applications
until June 7, 2018
The Peer Tutoring 1 class is an
elective where Center tutors organize Center events, build leadership skills
and give back to the Oakton community through tutoring. If you are interested
in applying to be in the Peer Tutoring 1 class for the 2018-2019 school year,
the application and teacher recommendation form can be found below.
Application: here (download it and it will be fillable)
Teacher recommendation form: https://goo.gl/forms/brP3uZeOGNa3Jr8L2
New due date: June 7, 2018
Roaring 20's Prom
Oakton High School's 2018 Prom will be
held Saturday, April 28, at the Waterford Fair Oaks. The Roaring 20s themed
prom will take place from 8:00-11:00 pm and tickets will go on sale next week
(April 23 - 27) during all lunches. Tickets are $60/person and guest passes
must be completed prior to purchasing tickets. Guest passes are available in
the Gold and Activities offices.
Summer Dance Camp for 1st-8th Graders!
The Oakton High School Dance Team’s
annual Summer Dance Camp will be held June 19-21 from 8:30-12:30 at Oakton High
School. This clinic is open to rising 1st-8th graders from any school. Participants
will learn choreography and technique with dance team members and will have the
opportunity to perform at the end of camp on June 21! Campers will also do a
craft and have a snack provided each day. Register by June 10th to get a camp
t-shirt included with your registration. Register online at https://oaktonhighcamps.jumbula.com/#/dance. (Information also available at oaktonathletics.org.)
OHS Dance Team 2018-19 Tryouts
If you love to
dance and want to be involved in your school, come tryout for the Oakton High
School Dance Team! Tryouts will be held April 17-19 and April 23-26, 2018
for the 2018-19 team selection. Not sure if you have all of the skills
for dance team?? Come to tryouts anyway! You will have the
opportunity to learn skills there, and dancers are often selected based on
potential ability to pick up the needed skills! Go to http://oaktonathletics.org, the Oakton Activities Office, or see
Coach Rowley in the library for a Tryout Packet. Complete the Pre-Registration Form here.
Sports PPE for next year –
Registration Now Open!
Information also available online.
Registration
is now open! To register for a PPE, go
to: https://www.fcps.edu/athletic.preparticipation.screenings
and follow the links for sports physicals.
In preparation for next school year,
to participate in sports next school year, your child must have a physical on
file dated on or after May 1, 2018, on the new form (Revised February 2017).
This includes working out in the weight room, conditioning, “green days” and
try outs.
The Oakton High School Athletic Training Program is offering an opportunity for
students to receive a sports health screening and pre-participation physical
(PPE) on Monday May 14, 2018 from 5:30-8 pm. Our team physicians, as well as a
staff of nurses, physical therapists and certified athletic trainers will be on
hand to provide a thorough screening. If during the screening or physical, the
physicians find something that is questionable to them regarding your child’s
health, they may request further evaluation by another physician. We are asking
for a minimum donation of $50 in exchange for the PPE. Registration
is now open! To register for a PPE, go
to: https://www.fcps.edu/athletic.preparticipation.screenings
and follow the links for sports physicals. There
is also a link for the new form there as well. Walk-ins are also welcome on
that evening but we ask for a $60 donation at that time. This physical is good
for the entire following school year.
This is the Athletic Training Program’s method of fund raising. All the funds
for equipment and supplies are raised at this event. The county provides no
funding for any of the supplies or equipment in the athletic training room that
is used to take care of our athletes. Your support would be greatly
appreciated. You too benefit from this process. Once your child’s VHSL physical
form is completed that night, it stays on file at the school, as well as a
digital copy is kept on our server, so if you need a copy just email one of the
ATCs and we can sent you a copy.
PPE’s are being offered in the same format at every high school in FCPS and are
fund raising efforts at those schools as well. If you cannot attend the PPEs at
Oakton H.S., there may be another local high school offering the opportunity on
a date that may be more convenient for you. If you have any questions or
concerns, contact Paul Rupp, MS, ATC at prupp@fcps.edu.
NOVA 2018 VISION Conference
FCPS and NVCC (NOVA) are offering an
opportunity for students with disabilities who plan to enroll in classes at
NVCC in the fall to learn about available options. The conference will include
presentations from Disability Services and Counseling Services and a Q&A
session. Participants may park in B Lot spaces and should meet in the lobby of
the Community Cultural Center (Building CE) no later than 4:00 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Time: Sign-in starts at 3:30 pm
Location: Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus, 8333 Little
River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003-3796
Program duration: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Please RSVP through this web link:
https://tinyurl.com/y7aoazqo
Join us for the 13th Annual Special
Education Conference
Dr. Pamela Mims, the keynote speaker,
will present Using Evidence to Guide Practice: Justifying Inclusion for All.
Choose from over 60 workshops! More details available on the Conference
website: https://www.fcps.edu/spedconference2018. Choose from over 60
workshops!
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2018
Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia
22315
Please RSVP through the link below or call 703-204-3941:
https://tinyurl.com/y9lmdepf
PRACTICE ACT TEST
The deadline for the Kaplan practice
ACT test is approaching!!! This is a great opportunity for your child to take a
low-cost practice test, and get the results the same day. THE DEADLINE FOR
REGISTERING FOR SAME DAY SCORES IS Monday, April 16th, 2018.
Date: Saturday, April 21st, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Oakton High School Cafeteria
Students should arrive before 8:45 am, and the test will begin promptly at 9:00
am. The fee is $15.00, via cash or a check made payable to the OHS PTSA.
Scholarships are available - please send an email to boosters@oaktonhsptsa.org to arrange.
The students will receive their scores that day!
Sign up here! http://kaplan.formstack.com/forms/oakton_high_school
ANGP Prize Donations
The All-Night Grad Party is
approaching and this year we are stepping up the prizes for our well deserving
graduates! In the past we have had awesome prize baskets donated by families,
but this year because we are changing venues we are going to include the
typical fun and miscellaneous prizes, as well as including some more
substantial cool prizes for the kids. We have budgeted for the typical fun
prizes, but would like to have parents of all classes donate items to make this
night special and memorable for the students.
So please check out this sign up and donate any item of your choice. It is a
great way to make this night fantastic for our Graduates!
ANGP Volunteers Needed!
Please volunteer for a position so our
graduates can enjoy this year's All Night Graduation Party at Launch Trampoline
Park. Non-senior Parents can 'pay it forward' and help at the event too!
Current OHS Students in need of service hours can volunteer for the 'Take Down'
shift (4-6am) only. Lots of volunteers are needed to ensure a successful event,
so take a look at the SignUp Genius page to volunteer today. Thanks in advance!
Parent Education: Mental Wellness for
Teenagers
A 1-hour presentation for parents
would include discussion of risk & protective factors for mental health
& substance use disorders as well as signs & symptoms of these
problems. We will include specific strategies and resources to help a youth
with psychological distress.
Date: May 15, Tuesday, 7-8 PM
Location: Oakton HS Cafeteria
Oakton's Literary Magazine Wins 2018
Silver Crown Award from Columbia (University) Scholastic Press Association
Oakton's annual literary magazine
(Vol. 50, Opus 2017) earned a National Silver Crown Award from Columbia
(University) Scholastic Press Association at its recent 2018 Crown Awards
Ceremony in New York. Congratulations to the Creative Writing (1, 2, 3, and
Adv. Comp.) Editors and Staff for producing it, and also a shout out to the
featured Oakton student artists and writers! The CSPA Silver Crown Award for
Literary Magazines is the only one to be given to a FCPS High School this year.
Also, three individual achievement awards were awarded to Opus. To view: http://cspa.columbia.edu/recepient-lists/2018-awards-student-work-crown-awards-scholastic-recipients#
High School Silver General Magazine—Print
Contact the Opus adviser stsullivan@fcps.edu
to purchase ($4) a copy of Opus 2017, or for pre-sales of Vol. 51/ Opus 2018,
printing next month.
National Honor Society Membership Dues
All current NHS members should pay
their one time dues of $25 to Mrs. Manilli in the Gold Office if they have not
done so already. Seniors who have not yet paid will not receive their
graduation stole if it is not taken care of in time for ordering. Please see
Mrs. Stewart with any questions or email at kastewart@fcps.edu.
Payment can be made with exact cash or a check made payable to Oakton High
School. This is also a reminder for all seniors to make sure their hours are
submitted for end of third quarter. Senior members must have a minimum of 24
service hours recording in X2VOL and verified prior to graduation in order to
receive their stole.
Fall Color Guard Interest Meeting
Come one come all! Be a part of a
great team, and build your confidence—no experience necessary as part of the
award-winning Oakton High School Color Guard and Marching Cougars. Join us on
April 25th immediately after school for a 30 minute meeting, in Mrs. Hovanec’s
room (# 228) and learn how represent the Cougars under the fall Friday Night
Lights and in region-wide competition. Mrs. Hovanec will provide information
and answer questions. This meeting is open to rising OHS Sophomores through
Seniors. Go to https://www.oaktonbands.org/colorguard/
and learn more about this great opportunity. Contact Mrs. Hovanec
(kehovanec@fcp.edu) for more information.
Winter Guard Scores Big in Virginia
Championships
Applause is due to both of our Winter Guard teams for stellar performances in
last week’s Virginia State Championships at the end of a season of intense
work. Congratulations goes to our Junior Varsity Team, with Coach Miles
Strebeck, in their first year of competition for earning second place medal in
a field of twenty one. State Silver Medalists, Junior Varsity Team members:
Maddie Cage, Alex Campbell, Sravya Chalamacharla, Sally Chang,Olivia Garone,
Elaine Hopkins, Anika Kumar,Hannah Lindley, Marcus Lhuillier, Shivani Naik,
Melanie Palmer, Nikita Poudel, and Grace Ramsey. Varsity Team members: Skyler
Fulton, Shaelin Madigan, Alex Nanko, Jacquelyn Nanko, Esther Palmer, Cathleen
Papas, Isaac Pehrson, Devon Petrecca, Lan Poeschl, Marissa Rucker, A Stein,
Alex Wang, and Malcom Wood.
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