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Important Upcoming Dates
November 19 - Underclassmen Awards; National Honor Society Induction (7pm)
November 21-23 - No School; Thanksgiving Holiday
December 14 - 3 Hr. Early Release (School Planning Day)
December 20 - Cougar Commendations
December 24 - January 4 - Winter Break
January 9 - Curriculum Night
January 18 - 3 Hr. Early Release (School Planning Day)
January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
January 24 - End of 2nd Quarter
January 25 - Student Holiday; Teacher Workday
It is hard to believe that December is almost upon us. It has been a busy start to the school year with so many highlights. We found great success both inside and outside the classroom. This morning we had the chance to recognize over 750 underclassmen who earned greater than a 4.0 GPA last school year. We also had over 1,000 students earn all A's and B's for the first quarter. Their names are proudly hanging in the main lobby outside of the Main Office. We have had numerous amazing concerts and plays from our Performing Arts Department. Our It's Academic Team won their first competition of the year and will be moving on to the second round in January. In sports, we made it to region play in Cheerleading, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Field Hockey. Our boy's cross country team had an impressive season capped with a 3rd place finish at the State Championship, two Oakton runners finished in the top 15.
These are just a few of the accomplishments from the fall. I am so grateful to be the principal at Oakton High School and have the chance to work with such an amazing student body, faculty and community. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and quality time with family and friends. Go Cougars!
Renovation Update
Over the past several weeks, substantial progress has been made in grading the new softball field, along with the new parking lot. Polls for the new softball fence have also gone up. Large existing light polls along the kiss-and-ride are set to come down in the coming weeks, with one being lowered last week. Lights are also being removed up near the baseball field as well. New lights will be installed throughout the renovation. A new route has been established for any commuters who walk throughout the fields to access the metro.
Inside the building, work has begun at night in the cafeteria over the next one to two months. This work only blocks off one small square of the cafeteria at a time, however, it will allow them to do some initial work that will prepare for the full renovation this coming summer (June-August 2019).
https://oaktonhs.fcps.edu/about/renovation-updates
Academic Information
Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for an Oakton HS Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through the google forms linked to below the description of each award. You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category.
Each google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below. The deadline to submit a nomination is December 1st. If you have any questions, please contact me at sdolivo@fcps.edu.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher; librarians are included in this category. https://goo.gl/forms/XvIpp2qX28oafz023
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher; librarians are included in this category. https://goo.gl/forms/hRx3GxTWh7jyR4hA3
Outstanding Leader
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assistant and Associate Principals, DSA, DSS, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school. https://goo.gl/forms/aOdSTCugMF4a0Zxk2
Outstanding Operational Employee
Common positions in this category: administrative and office assistants, custodial staff, food service staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, all parent liaisons. https://goo.gl/forms/J1RJ1V4cOPhMj3xh2
Outstanding Hourly Employee
Examples of possible hourly positions: hourly office staff, hourly program assistants, other unique hourly positions as designated per school. https://goo.gl/forms/FPUx4r5mXEQf6Oqu2
Reassessment Policy Feedback
We are seeking parents who would be interested in participating in an empathy interview regarding Oakton’s current reassessment policy. Empathy interviews are designed to determine whether the policy is relevant for the people who are supposed to use it. The interview should take no more than 20 minutes of your time, and can be done over the phone. If you are interested, please contact Martha Rodeheaver, Assistant Principal, at myrodeheaver@fcps.edu.
Upcoming Events
The Taming of the Shrew
Theatre Arts Department presents: The Taming of the Shrew: Nov 29, 30 & Dec 1 at 7:00 pm It's 1985. Sandra Day O'Connor is the first woman on the Supreme Court. Sally Ride is the first American female in space and Madonna is at the top of the charts with "Like A Virgin." We are in Padua, Ohio where Baptista must find a wife for his eldest son Christiano, before his youngest, Bianco can be married. Enter a pack of women who will take on the task to benefit their own needs and line their own pockets. https://www.itickets.com/events/407365.
Oakton Performing Arts - Dance Workshop
Calling all Dancers!! The Oakton Performing Arts Department will be producing “Catch Me If You Can” the Musical this spring! The music in the show is upbeat with a lot of singing/dancing ensemble numbers. Any Oakton student may audition to be in the show. Roles include both singing and dancing elements. Students may be cast to do both or strictly one or the other depending on the role. Students who have interest in auditioning for the show are asked to attend the Dance Workshop to be held in the auditorium on Tuesday, December 4th from 3:30-5:00pm.
The workshop is not an audition, but those who plan to audition for the musical should attend. The purpose of this workshop will be for you to meet the choreographer and get a feel for what the experience and style of dance will be like. It will also be an opportunity for the directors and choreographer to assess the overall dance ability of those auditioning so that we can prepare the auditions and show choreography accordingly. Official auditions will include both a dancing and singing component. Audition information and schedule to follow.
Please register for the Dance Workshop by no later than Friday, November 30th . You will need to login to your FCPS Google account to register. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
FCPS Parent Resource Center Workshops
Each month the FCPS Parent Resource Center hosts a variety of workshops for parents. Workshops are held at the Dunn Loring Center from 10:00 am-12:00pm unless otherwise noted. Please visit this website for more detailed information on the upcoming workshops and information on how to register. https://www.fcps.edu/node/28019
Upcoming Workshops for November:
- Transition IEP Overview with CTS Staff at VA Hills Admin Center (11/30/18)
- Portrait of an ADHD Graduate (11/30/18)
Upcoming Workshops for December:
- Mindfulness for Children Evidence-Based Practices to Use at Home (12/7/18)
- Transition IEP's Overview (12/13/18)
Partners for Safe Teen Driving
All students enrolled in Classroom Driver Education during the 2018-2019 school year must attend a 90-minute parent-teen traffic safety presentation (PSTD). The 90-minute presentation is connected to successful classroom instruction and must be completed to receive a DEC-District 8 card.
The 90-minute parent-teen traffic safety presentation (PSTD) will be offered multiple times throughout the school year at Oakton. Students and their parent/guardian should plan to attend the presentation at Oakton during the quarter their student receives driver education.
Reminder: Please bring a pen / pencil and arrive on time. Late arrivals will not be admitted once the presentation begins.
The next scheduled PSTD meeting is Monday November 26, 7-8:30pm in the Oakton Auditorium. It is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors that have not attended a PSTD night yet. The student and parent must attend one presentation as a part of the VA licensing requirements.
Juniors and seniors who wish to attend, must pre-register online through the Adult and Community Education (ACE) office and pay a $30 fee - please see a Driver Ed teacher for more details.
Sophomores DO NOT need to pre-register. This is not available to freshmen.
If you are unable to attend our first meeting, the next dates offered at OHS are:
Monday March 4 7:00-8:30pm Oakton Auditorium
Monday April 1 7:00-8:30pm Oakton Auditorium
Parent/PTSA Information
FCPS Cares
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Join the PTSA!
Thank you to our 343 Oakton families who have become 2018-19 PTSA members. We want the rest of you! Become a member today and support your student and Oakton. Every 100 people who join brings in $1,000 that PTSA uses to fund mini grants for teachers, student activities, AP readers, and so much more. PTSA encourages all parents, staff and students to be members. Membership is only $10. To join click here Join PTSA.
PTSA Meetings
The remaining PTSA meetings for the year are below. All meetings begin officially at 7:00pm in the library. Starting at 6:30pm there is informal discussion time with the principal and PTSA Executive Board.
January 17, February 21, March 14, April 11, May 9, June TBD
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