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Oak Hill Staff is #ALLinOHES for a great 2018-2019 school year!


Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to those families returning to OHES and a huge welcome to those of you who are new to our school community!  By looking at our student enrollment growth since June, I know we have many new families and we look forward to getting to know your child(ren) and YOU!  Please introduce yourself to Mr. Credle, Assistant Principal, and me at our Open House on Monday, August 27!  As we think about our first day of school on Tuesday, August 28, a friendly reminder that families are allowed to walk their child to class the first day of school.  Beginning Wednesday, it’s Kiss and Go outside the entrances to Oak Hill.  We promise you that your child(ren) will be well taken care of and supervised every step of the way.  We’ve got this so please don’t worry. 

Mr. Credle, Mrs. Rock, Mrs. Young and I had a wonderful time meeting our rising Kindergarten students last week and sharing a popsicle on the playground.  I hope you have followed us on Twitter @oakhilles, @principaldevore and @cliffcredle and #ALLinOHES.  Take a look at the excitement from staff this week!  Mr. Credle and I would like to take a minute to recognize our wonderful teachers and staff for everything they have done to prepare for the 2018-19 opening!  Our custodians worked very hard cleaning the building and preparing the grounds and our office support is the backbone of registering students, ordering supplies for classrooms, answering questions, preparing first day packets, etc…  The staff is #ALLinOHES and ready to welcome your child. 

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to further support your child’s learning and experience at Oak Hill.  My door is always open!

Sincerely, 

Holly DeVore, Principal


School Information

Daily Schedule - Oak Hill's doors open at 8:20am each morning.  Students are sent to classrooms at 8:35am so they have time to prepare for the day.  Students are marked tardy at 8:46am and will need to be walked to the front office with an adult for check in.    

Kiss 'n Ride is monitored by staff members beginning at at 8:20am each morning.  Please do not drop off students prior to this time.  Please arrive early so your child has time to get to their classroom, unpack, and prepare for the day.    


Open House

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Oak Hill will host its annual Open House on Monday, August 27.  Teachers are looking forward to meeting you and your child.  Don't forget to join the PTA.  Below is the Open House schedule.

  • Kindergarten, 9-9:30am
  • Grades 1-6, 9:30-10:30am

First Day of School

First Day

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 28.  Kindergarten parents are permitted to walk their child to class on the first day of school.  We ask that parents of children in grades 1-6 say goodbye outside the school doors to allow for an easier transition.  If your child will not be starting on the first day, please email the registrar, Vicki Baron, at vjbaron@fcps.edu and let her know the reason and the date your child will begin.


Kindergarten Dismissal Procedures

Kindergarten walkers will meet their parents on the side of school next to the playground and car riders will be escorted to Kiss 'n Ride.  Those students riding buses will need to be met by an adult or middle/high school student who calls for the child by name.  Any student not met at the bus stop will be returned to school to wait for parent arrival.


Class Placement and Transportation Information

A Keep-in-Touch (KIT) email from Oak Hill will be sent on Friday, August 24th.  The body of the email will have your child’s class placement and the attachment will have important school information for the 2018-2019 school year.

Transportation will send out communication on August 24th with bus route information.  Bus information will also be available on your child’s Blackboard account.


Back-to-School Nights

Below is the schedule for Oak Hill's Back-to-School Nights.  The Back-to-School Nights are for parents only.  Please arrange for child care.

August 29

  • Kindergarten, 5:00-5:45pm
  • 1st & 5th Grades, 5:30-6:15pm
  • 3rd Grade, 6:00-6:45pm

August 30

  • 2nd & 6th Grades, 5:00-5:45pm
  • 4th Grade, 5:30-6:15pm

Health Room

Band Aid

The Health Room will be open on Monday, August 27th from 9-10:30am and on each Back-to-School night for parents to drop off student medications.  Our new Health Room Aid, Juliana Rampersad, will be at Oak Hill to accept the medications.  


Technology News

Oak Hill Elementary will continue its work into Year 3 of FCPSOn, a digital transformation of teaching and learning in the Chantilly Pyramid. This initiative has enabled our students to have equitable access to technology and our teachers to creatively incorporate the Portrait of a Graduate skills into everyday work. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade will each receive a personal device to use for the school year.

Students in grades three through six are expected to take their device home nightly to complete necessary schoolwork, charge the device for the next day, and bring it back the following school day. Just like in previous years, they will be given a carrying case to transport the device safely. Students will not be able to take their devices home until the SR&R form has been returned to the school. The SR&R includes an acceptable use policy for student network access.

Student devices will be distributed by the teacher during the first few weeks of school. Teachers will be helping students to create and reset last year’s password, begin ongoing discussions about digital citizenship and appropriate use and get their online core tool accounts setup.

Please review the FCPSOn Checkout Program Acceptance document below.

English | Korean | Spanish | Arabic | Chinese | Farsi | Urdu | Vietnamese  

Also, please review the Student Device Guidelines found here.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the school at 703-467-3500. Additionally, our School Based Technology Specialist, Tammy Ofano, will be available to answer questions during Back-to-School Night on August 29th and 30th.


Online Registration for Band/Strings

Parents of all students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades must complete section one of the Band and Strings Intent Form even if your child is not playing a band or strings instrument.  This is required information which assists staff with scheduling.  For 4th grade strings click here and for 5th/6th grade band and strings click here.  Please complete the document by September 4th.


Oak Hill Website

The Oak Hill website has a wealth of information for new and returning families, including supply lists.  The Oak Hill website can be accessed here.


Calculators for 5th AAP and 6th Grade

Calculator

Fifth grade AAP students and all 6th grade students will need a TI-30Xa or similar scientific calculator for math. This is in addition to the other items on the school supply list.  These calculators will not be sold at school but can be found at Target, Walmart, Amazon, and other stores where school supplies are sold.  The price is about $9.00.

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Key Calendar Dates

Calendar

August 27: Open House

  • Kindergarten, 9-9:30am
  • Grades 1-6, 9:30-10:30am

August 28: First Day of school

August 29: Back-to-School Night for Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, & 5th Grade Parents

August 30: Back To School Night for 2nd, 4th, & 6th Grade Parents

September 3: Labor Day, No school


Community Flyers

Twice a year we give non-profit groups the opportunity to send paper flyers home with students.  The Fall date is September 26th and the Spring date is April 10th. These flyers must relate to the schools’ primary function, the education of students.  If your group wishes to distribute a flyer, the following disclaimer must be printed on the flyers, “These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or Oak Hill Elementary School”.  Flyers must be delivered to the school, in 35 groups of 30, by Monday, September 24th for the fall date and Monday, April 8th, for the spring date.


PTA News

Schoolkidz kits: The Schoolkidz kits have arrived and will be available in classrooms at Open House.  The coordinator is requesting volunteers to help in the distribution of the kits to classrooms on August 24th from 5-8pm.  This would be a great way for students to earn service hours.  To volunteer click here

Science Olympiad: Virginia Science Olympiad (VASO) is a non-profit which seeks to engage and challenge students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through various levels of team-based competitive tournaments in Virginia. For more information, please visit their website here.  Third to fifth grade students will be participating in Division A. The registration opens on August 27, 2018. The tournament will be in October 2018.

PTA Membership: The  PTA needs your support.  Please consider becoming a PTA member for the 2018-2019 school year.  Click here for more information.  We want to give all the programs and events that our children are looking forward to this year. 

Thank you,

Oak Hill PTA