 Oak Hill's SCA Officers with donated items from the Pet Supply Drive.
Inclusive Schools Week is celebrated annually around the country. This year Oak Hill will be participating in Inclusive Schools Week from December 3-7. This entire week is to celebrate and promote acceptance and inclusion of the diverse population we have at Oak Hill. We also hope this week will encourage conversations about how we can be more accepting and appreciative of those who are different from us. Each day of the Inclusion Week, students and staff are encouraged to wear the various colors listed below. The celebration of Inclusive Schools Week will create a fundamental commitment to relationships among staff, students and the community of Oak Hill. #ISW2018 #allinOHES
Monday: Wear Red for Respect
Tuesday: Wear Green for Gifts
Wednesday: Wear Blue for Belonging
Thursday: Wear Purple for Positivity
Friday: Wear Oak Hill Spirit Wear
All teens experience some amount of anxiety – it’s a normal reaction to stress. But when temporary worries or fears become pervasive and interfere with relationships, schoolwork and health, anxiety disorders are at play. Anxiety disorders are highly common and highly treatable, yet most who suffer don’t seek assistance. How can we as a community recognize the signs of this mental health epidemic and what resources are available? In their yearlong focus on youth anxiety, the Safe Community Coalition, in conjunction with the McLean High School PTSA, is hosting a free showing of the IndieFlix Original Film Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety on Thursday, December 6 at 7 p.m. in the McLean High School auditorium. This important, eye-opening documentary features students affected by anxiety, mental health professionals and Olympic athlete and mental health advocate Michael Phelps in opening up the conversation and providing hope around a topic many find difficult to discuss.
Following the movie, a panel of mental health professionals from McLean High School and the community will lead a panel discussion and question and answer session to provide further information. This event is free and recommended for 6th grade and up and is expected to be well attended.
Mrs. Wheeler, Oak Hill’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, will hold a parent info session on Tuesday, December 11, from 9:00-9:45 in the school café. At this session, she will provide specific information as to the Level IV screening/referral process for grades 2-6 and what documentation parents may submit. Just a reminder, all referral forms and any supporting documentation are due to Mrs. Wheeler at school by COB on January 10, 2019. Please do not wait for fall test scores to arrive. For information regarding the levels of service in FCPS, please click here.
If you have questions, please email Mrs. Wheeler at jgwheeler@fcps.edu.
 Third graders beginning to add inspiring, positive messages to their portraits.
Oak Hill's Art Classes have been hard at work creating, designing and learning about “self-portraits”. Grade 1 has completed cut paper replicas of themselves while Grades 3 and 6 have created “abstract” self portraits. Grade 2 has made some very expressive self portrait paintings while Grade 3 painted themselves while attending a “cultural celebration”. We are looking forward to finishing up these fine works and beginning our CLAY unit.
Family Dance Party & Kids cookbook show- You don't want to miss this one!
What a fun filled way to start your holidays - come dance together as a family & experience an opportunity for kids to show their cooking talent! Pizza and refreshments available on sale. Come one, come all. Entry is FREE to EVERYONE! The event is on December 7 from 6-8pm in the Oak Hill cafeteria. Our Music will be BACH TO ROCK!
Kids Cookbook Show
Kids just write down their recipe. Bring the write up, all recipes will be published on the Ptboard. Prior to the event recipes can be dropped in the basket in the lobby near the cafeteria. Feel free to use the recipe templates and color them in. Raffle and winner gets a prize!!! Volunteers are needed for the event. Please sign up using this link.
Winter afterschool activities
Registration for Winter after school activities has begun. Please register through this link to save your spot for your child's favorite after school activity. Registration closes December 6, 2018.
Here are the various programs offered:
MONDAY:
Silver Knights- Chess(cafeteria) K-6
Silver Knights-Tournament training- cafeteria K-6
Overtime Athletics- Sports Spectacular/gym K-2
Not Just Dance-Theater/Acting /Music room/ K-6
TUESDAY:
Fairfax Collegiate-Kodu programming (red pod)-K-3
Abrakadoodle- Kids on Canvas- Cafeteria- K-6
WEDNESDAY:
Kids in Motion- Zumba-little theater / K-5
Overtime Athletics- double play/gym 3-6 grades
Silver Knights- coding 2-6 grades/ red pod
The Music Loft- Bucket Drumming/ Music Room/ 2-6 grades
THURSDAY:
Kids In Motion-YOGA- little theater/ K-5
Fairfax Collegiate-Debate Club/music room/3-6 grades
FRIDAY:
SciGenuis- Electric Circuitry (1-6 grades)/cafeteria
Silver Knights- coding/redpod (2-6 grades)
Adrenaline Dance Force-K-6- hip hop/gym
Fairfax Collegiate- Film Making/music room (3-6 grades)
ACSL, Math Olympiad, AMC 8, Math Counts
Registration is open for multiple grade levels for ACSL, Math Olympiad, Math counts and AMC 8 competitions. Please sign up through this link.
Math Kangaroo
Math Kangaroo is an international mathematical competition for students in grades 1 through 12. The competition consists of a single round. Any student that is currently enrolled in grades 1 through 12 is eligible to participate. Oak Hill is a private center and parents have to use the Invitation code VAHERND0003307@19MK to register.
Please login/Create a new account at this link. Instructions for parents How to register for a "private" center.
Location: Oak Hill Elementary School
Date/Time: March 21, 2019 6:00 PM - 7:15PM EST
Practice Material can be found here. This link has additional information.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – FOOD RESCUE
Be a part of the community who cares for the neighborhood. Oak Hill elementary participates in Food recycling program. The PTA is looking for volunteers to deliver rescued food to the Neighborhood resource center. Volunteers are expected to check in to Oak Hill Elementary cafeteria any time on Wednesdays & Fridays and collect the rescued food items and deliver it to the Cornerstones. Please sign up using this link.
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November 29: Make-up Pictures/Retake
December 3-7: Inclusive Schools Week
December 6: 5th & 6th grade Chorus Concert, 7pm
December 7: PTA Family Dance and Recipe Night, 6-8pm
December 10: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 5-8pm
December 11: Advanced Academic Parent Meeting in cafeteria, 9:00-9:45am
December 12: Band Concert, 7pm
December 14: Family Dance Party and Kids Cookbook Show, 6th grade Chorus Concert at Reston Town Center, 7pm
December 18: 5th & 6th grade Strings Concert, 7pm
December 19: Strings Field Trip to Dominion Energy
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