 Kindergarten Lunch Bunch with Mrs. Gallagher.
Dear Parents,
We invite you all to come join us on a world tour tomorrow as we travel the night across many countries all in less than two hours. We cannot wait to see what our volunteers will be showcasing for each of their countries. Please join us with your family to enjoy the cultural diversity at Oak Hill. In addition to informational tables, several Oak Hill students have signed up to perform and showcase their talents pertaining to their culture.
Rushing to get dinner? Don’t worry…the PTA has arranged food trucks! There will be variety of food available for purchase starting at 5:30pm. Come early so you have enough time to eat before you start your world tour. Please remember this is a ticketed event. Entry fee is $5/family, or $2/person. Thank you for the tremendous response so far! We'll see you all on Thursday for our Multi-Cultural Night from 6-8pm! Stay for the entire time or pop in and out, just come!
Thank you to the many volunteers that have been helping with class field trips, the lunchroom, PTA events, classrooms or the upcoming Field Day next week! Many hands make light work and we truly appreciate YOU!
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
Last Sunday students from Fairfax, Loudoun, and Montgomery County Public Schools competed in the Junior Solar Sprint (JSS). This is a competition to design, build, and race model solar electric cars. Oak Hill won first place in the Craftmanship category. Congratulations Oak Hill!
Oak Hill sent home a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid in last week's Wednesday folders. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by October 26.
We invite all our Oak Hill ES Veterans, National Guard, Reserve, and active duty military and their families to join us for a light breakfast and Veterans Day program on Monday, November 12th in the Oak Hill Cafeteria. Breakfast will begin at 8:00 and the program will start about 8:15. We hope you can join us! The program will end in time for our Oak Hill students to be in class on time. Please RSVP here by Friday, November 2nd.
Oak Hill’s annual FIELD DAY is coming up! We need parent volunteers to run the activities. There are several volunteer shifts to choose from. We encourage you to volunteer for multiple shifts if you wish. Our teachers would welcome any assistance you can provide. Below are the links to the on-line volunteer sign-up sites for the Oak Hill’s Fall Field Days:
October 29th, 3rd and 4th Grade (AM), volunteer here.
October 29th, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade (PM), volunteer here
October 30th, 5th and 6th Grade (AM), volunteer here.
Rain Dates:
November 7th – 3rd and 4th, K to 2nd
November 8th – 5th and 6th
If you are volunteering at Field Day, please make sure you are registered in the office prior to this day. This will make check-in much easier the day of. If not, you must bring your driver’s license to register on Field Day. We will not be serving Popsicles at Field Day this year.
Thank you for your support.
Ms. Croy/Mr. Herring
Is your child in the early stages of reading or having difficulty decoding texts? Are you unsure how to assist your young reader at home? Then, please come to “Supporting Young Readers” presented by Cathy Lahr, an Oak Hill reading specialist, on November 12th following the Veterans Day celebration. The session will run from 8:50-9:30 in the library. The parent session will discuss the development of young readers and specific strategies to support your child’s reading at home. This workshop is suitable for K-2 parents, and caretakers of struggling readers in grade 3. We hope you will partake in this wonderful opportunity. Please be sure to RSVP on this google form if you wish to attend, so we can properly prepare for this presentation. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Hope to see you there! RSVP here for the November 12th Reading Workshop.
First graders introducing themselves with puppets in Chinese class.
During the first month of the school year we focused on getting to know the students. The 4th, 5th, & 6th grade classes gave self-introduction and oral presentations using Google Slides during class. After they introduced themselves, their classmates asked questions about them.
The Kindergarten and 1st grade classes also learned how to introduce themselves. They practiced saying their name and how they feel in Chinese. The 1st grades made hand puppets and used them to introduce themselves. The 2nd and 3rd graders practiced in pairs to ask each other their names and what seasons they like. In October, 1st grade began learning the seasons and weather. They used a board game to practice how to say the different seasons and they also drew trees in different seasons.
The 2nd graders began learning about change. They will design a cooler that can keep popsicles from melting during hot weather.
The 3rd graders began learning about Ladybugs. They will review what they have learned in science class and be able to say some of the terms in Chinese. They will design a garden that can attract Ladybugs.
The 4th graders will learn about the Water cycle. They will design a filter to make dirty water clean at the end of the unit.
The 5th graders will learn about earthquakes and continents. They will learn where there have been earthquakes and the name of famous places in different continents in Chinese. At the end of this unit they will use straws to make an earthquake proof building.
The 6th graders will learn about the solar system. They will review what they've learned in science and know some basic knowledge in Chinese. At the end of this unit they will design a lesson to teach the lower grades about the solar system in Chinese.
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October 24: Book Fair Shopping, 3:30-7pm
October 25: Multi Cultural Night, 6-8pm
October 26-31, Red Ribbon Week
Friday 10/26- Follow Your Dreams and Don’t Do Drugs: Come to school in your pajamas.
Monday 10/29- Field Day for Kindergarten and 1st through 4 Grades. Team Up Against Drugs: Wear sports jerseys. Chantilly Pyramid Choral Concert at Chantilly HS, 7pm
Tuesday 10/30- Field Day for 5th & 6th Grades. Be a Superhero, Don’t Do Drugs: Dress like a superhero.
Wednesday 10/31 - Drug Free From Head to Toe: Crazy hat, hair, or sock day.
November 5 and 6: Student Holidays
November 7: Chantilly Pyramid Latino Partnership for Success at Chantilly HS, 7pm
November 13: Dogfish Head Alehouse Spirit Day
November 21-23: Thanksgiving break
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