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Important Upcoming Dates
May 20-31 - SOL Testing; Oakton Internship Program
May 27 - No School; Memorial Day
May 28 - 31 - Senior Exams (Early Release on May 30-31)
May 29 - Last Day for Late Buses
May 30 - Senior Awards, 1:30pm
May 31-June 5 - Underclassmen Exams
June 6 - Graduation, 9:30am EagleBank Arena (GMU) (No School)
June 10-12 - Presentations of Learning (3 Hr. Early Release)
June 13 - Last Day of School (2 Hr. Day; 10:10am Release)
June 14 - Summer Vacation Begins!
Happy Memorial Day! We hope you enjoyed the nice long weekend with your family and friends.
Renovation Update
Last week work began on the new Cougar Path and new ticket booth for the athletic complex. In addition, the new fencing around the baseball field began to go up. The crews continued to work on the additions, including completing rough-in plumbing, and electrical work. In the new main office area, door frames have been installed. The concrete was poured for Oakton Hall and steel work continued for the library and lecture hall.
Inside, the cafeteria kitchen was closed down to begin the renovation of the space. Students will still have access to purchase breakfast and lunch, however, for the remaining weeks of school there will be fewer options available. The snack bar will also remain open for students.
https://oaktonhs.fcps.edu/about/renovation-updates
General Information
End of Year Schedule
The entire end-of-year schedule for Oakton High School can be found on our website. As a reminder, due to our graduation time slot of 9:30am we will not have school on Thursday, June 6. Please note that the last day of school, June 13, students will be released at 10:10am. The Presentations of Learning schedule has been posted on the website. The initial page explains the background and provides general information. A detailed calendar for each grade level is available at the bottom of the page.
SOL Testing Schedules/Calendar
Last week we began our large-scale SOL testing. On April 29th, all students in SOL classes were emailed through their FCPS accounts of their testing schedule letters. Each letter included testing statuses, dates, time periods, locations, and accommodations, if applicable. It also included a testing calendar for planning purposes. Paper copies of the letter were sent out to teachers on May 1st for distribution. Please touch base with your student concerning his or her testing schedule. If you have any questions about the schedule, testing status, or accommodations, please reach out to your student's counselor or Assessment Coach Molly Brady (mpbrady1@fcps.edu).
The SOL testing calendar can be found in its entirety on the Oakton website.
Clinic: Medication Pick-Up Reminder
ALL medications need to be picked up no later than 10:30 AM on June 13, 2019. Medication left in the clinic after 10:30 AM on June 13 cannot be saved and will be discarded according to FCPS and FCHD policy. Earlier pickup of medications is encouraged during clinic hours: M-F 8–3. Pick up of prescription medication is restricted to PARENTS ONLY. Pick up of over-the-counter (OTC) medication is allowed for High School students with the following conditions:
o Parent permission is required: a written note with student or an email to cmagnotti@fcps.edu
o Student pickup of OTC medication is restricted to the end of the school day directly after dismissal.
New medication authorization forms are required for each school year. Forms can be located at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/forms If you have any questions please call Christina Magnotti, School Health Aide 703-319-2710.
Early Checkout Requests
Every year a handful of students request to checkout from school early. We have uploaded the request form and general guidelines to our website. Forms can also be picked up at the Attendance Office.
Morning Attendance Calls
The morning attendance telephone calls, texts and e-mails for reporting student absences will not occur for middle and high schools during AP, IB and SOL testing from Monday, April 29, 2019 through Friday, June 7, 2019. Students involved in testing are often in designated testing sites within the school during the normal attendance-taking time, so morning attendance notifications will be suspended. The evening attendance notifications will remain in place.
Madison Summer Academy
Madison High School will host the Madison Summer Academy from Monday, June 24 through Thursday, July 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., daily.
The Madison Summer Academy provides summer acceleration in Honors Geometry, Health & PE 9, or Health & PE 10 for eligible FCPS students who are current or incoming students at Madison, Marshall, McLean, and Oakton High School.
Registration: Monday, April 29 — Friday, June 14
Senior Class Reminders
- Senior finals are this week. Seniors will have an early release after 4th period on May 30th and May 31st.
- All students who have not yet paid their dues should have received a reminder last week. Please pay any outstanding dues by Friday May 31.
- If you, or a family member, are in need of handicap accessibility for graduation, please reach out to Judy Aukamp (JLAukamp@fcps.edu).
- Full details on senior events and activities can be found in the senior letter.
FCPSOn Update
Last week high school families received an email from FCPS further explaining the transition to FCPSOn for all high schools. To build upon that, we have created a FCPSOn page on Oakton’s website. On this site, you will find helpful information including: the vision for FCPSOn in the county and Oakton HIgh School, our distribution plan, and the rationale for using a school device. The site also includes a form that will allow you to submit questions that you may have.
Students received a brief presentation in their advisory classes, and will learn more about FCPSOn during school on June 10-12. Rising 9th graders will learn more during their orientation in August, before the start of school. Students will receive their laptops on August 26 or 27 during Advisory.
Parent Information
Yearbook Sales
Forgot to buy your yearbook? No need to fear, MySchoolBucks is here! You can purchase your 2019 OAKTON HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK online for $90 using FCPS' MySchoolBucks portal.
Here's what you need to do:
Step 1: Log in to www.myschoolbucks.com
Step 2: Select "School Store Payments"
Step 3: Click on "Browse All Items"
Step 4: Select "Paragon Yearbook"
Step 5: Select your student's name and check out
There are fewer than 300 books left for sale, so buy one now! If you have any questions about the process or don't know if you've bought a book, please contact the yearbook staff at OHSParagon@gmail.com.
Student School Nutrition Account
Please remember to add money to your child’s school nutrition account. All accounts must be brought current before the end of the school year in June.
The Pantry at OHS
The Pantry is hosting an Open House on June 7 for all students and families in need to stock up on food and supplies for the summer. We are in need of volunteers to move everything from the current Pantry space (near the gym) to the corridor by the front office, then empty all storage containers and set everything up on tables. If you can help, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094babab2eabfa7-pantry
Thank you in advance for your help!
Graduation Pictures
Victor O'Neill studios will be photographing students at graduation. If you are interested in purchasing graduation pictures, please visit the following website: https://vosphoto.com/oakton/.
All Night Grad Party
Your Cougar will not want to miss the Class of 2019 All Night Grad Party! This event is a great opportunity for seniors to gather one last time as a class following graduation, in a fun and safe environment. Details can be found by following the direct links below to our ANGP website and registration form. Please also “like” us on Facebook at "Oakton High School All Night Grad Party" to stay current on important updates and volunteer opportunities!
Date: June 6th
Time: 9PM-2AM
Place: Launch Trampoline Park, 13348 Franklin Farm Road, Herndon, VA, 20171
Registration link: http://oaktonhsptsa.org/wordpress/graduation-events/angp-registration
Website link: http://oaktonhsptsa.org/wordpress/graduation-events/angp19
Questions: allnightgrad@oaktonhsptsa.org
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