 Oak Hill teams completing a fun Scavenger Hunt to kickoff the 2019-2020 school year!
Dear Parents,
Welcome to those families returning to OHES and a huge welcome to those of you who are new to our school community! Please introduce yourself to Mr. Credle, Assistant Principal, and me at our Open House on Friday, August 23! As we think about our first day of school on Monday, August 26, a friendly reminder that parents are allowed to walk their child to class the first day of school. Beginning Tuesday, 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. Aharam, 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 and our first ever scavenger hunt! 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 2019-2020 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
Oak Hill's combined Open House/Back-to-School Day will be held this Friday, August 23rd. Parents and students can report directly to their child's classroom at the assigned time. Students will spend the first 20 minutes meeting their teacher. Then, parents will remain in the classroom to hear the teacher's Back-to-School message and share information. Grade level students will be escorted to the gym or cafeteria where they will participate in an activity. Younger and older siblings will not be able to accompany this group. We ask that you make other arrangements for siblings. Come meet the Oak Hill specialists in the cafeteria from 9:30-10am. Do you have questions about band, chorus, or strings? This is a great time to get your questions answered. We encourage you to click here for the detailed schedule.
8:30-9:30 First and Second Grades
9:30-10:00 Meet and Greet with Specialists
10:00-11:00 Third and Fourth Grades
11:30-12:30 Fifth and Sixth Grades
1:00-2:00 Kindergarten
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The Health Room will be open on August 23rd from 8:30am-2pm for parents to drop off student medication. Our Clinic Room Aid, Juliana Rampersad, will be here to assist and answer any questions you may have.
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Class placements for this year will be emailed to parents after 4:30pm today for the 2019-2020 school year. Our classes were built using input from parents, staff, and administration. Academic as well as social needs were also taken into consideration and we are confident that your child will have a successful year with their assigned teacher. Any child who registers today will be assigned to a teacher by Friday, August 23rd.
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The first day of school is Monday, August 26th. If your child will not be starting school on the first day, please email our registrar, Vicki Baron at vjbaron@fcps.edu and let her know the reason and the date your child will begin. There will be no school on Friday, August 30th and Monday, September 2nd. The 2019-2020 school calendar can be found here.
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 escorted to the front office with an adult for check in.
Kiss 'n Ride is monitored by staff members beginning at 8:20am and ending at 8:45am each morning. Please do not drop off students outside of these times.
Walkers - If you reside within the walking boundaries, we request your child walk to school on the first day. Kindergarteners must be escorted to and from school. Kindergarten parents can meet their walkers at the entrance closest to the playground. Please wait outside the door for a staff member to reunite you with your child. All walkers must go straight home before returning to play on Oak Hill grounds.
Bus Riders - If your child is a bus rider, you received bus information from transportation. Please have your child access the bus on the first day. All kindergarteners will have to be met at the bus stop by a parent or guardian for the entire school year. If students are not met, they will be returned to Oak Hill to await parent pickup.
Bike riders - Students may ride their bicycle to school with parent permission. Helmets must be worn and safety traffic regulations must be followed. Oak Hill has bicycle racks on each side of the school for storage. Students must provide their own bike locks. The school is not responsible for bicycles while on school property and bicycles must be removed each night.
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Restart Routines. Kids need time to adjust, so provide a head start. Dust off the alarm clock and gradually make bedtime earlier before the first day of school. Start your child on a school-day routine – waking up, eating, and going to bed at regular times. Explain that everyone in the family needs to adjust to the new schedule, so he or she doesn’t feel alone with these changes. Ask your child to help plan school lunches for the first week and plan a fun shopping trip to the grocery store.
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Go Over Ground Rules. Decide when and where he or she will do homework. Be sure to cover tricky topics: Can she watch TV after she finishes her work? How much screen time is permitted during the school week? Will there be activities on any school nights? Establishing guidelines and going over them together will make sure you're on the same page once school is in session.
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De-Stress Dressing. Ask your child to help choose the outfits for the first week of school. Let your child wear his or her favorite outfit on the first day of school. Together with your child, pack up his or her backpack the night before, including a snack. For younger children who are nervous about separating, suggest taking a special object to school that reminds him of home. A reassuring note in a child’s lunch can also help ease separation anxiety.
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Help Manage Worries. Anxious feelings are normal and expected during times of transition or change. When your child expresses anxiety about going back to school -- a new teacher, increases in homework, who to sit with at lunch -- do listen seriously. Tell your child that it is normal to have concerns. Rather than dismissing these fears (“Nothing to worry about! You’ll be fine!) listening to them and acknowledging your child’s feelings will help him feel more secure. Encourage your child to think of ways to solve his or her problem. For example, “If (the worst) happens, what could you do?” or “Let’s think of some ways you could handle that situation.” This gives you the opportunity to coach your child on how to cope with (and interpret) both real and imagined scary situations. You will also be giving your child the tools he or she needs to cope with an unexpected situation that might arise. Before and during the first few weeks of school, set up a regular time and place to talk. Some children feel most comfortable in a private space with your undivided attention (such as right before bed, or during mealtime). Teens often welcome some sort of distraction to cut the intensity of their worries and feelings (such as driving in the car or taking a walk).
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Go For a Test Run. If possible, attend open house on Friday so that your child can meet his or her teacher and get familiar with the new classroom. Make sure to find the cafeteria, gym, and library. If your child needs extra support to make a successful transition, don’t hesitate to reach out to the classroom teacher and one of the school counselors (Kimberly Gallagher or Christy Ryder).
Please join us as we celebrate health and wellness at the Asha-Jyothi 5K on September 15, 2019 at Fairfax Corner. Asha-Jyothi will donate all proceeds from Oak Hill ES registrants to our school. For more information and to register, scan the QR code below or visit the Asha-Jyothi website. Use the coupon code oakhillaj5k for a $10 discount. Online Registration closes on Friday, September 13th at 8 PM! In person registration can be done at packet pickup location and onsite at the race location from 6AM – 7:30AM on Sunday Sept 15th.
If you have questions please email contactus@asha-jyothi.org. We hope to see you there!
Free and reduced-price meal applications may be completed online or by submitting a handwritten, paper application for the 2019-2020 school year. Electronic meal applications are quick, easy, and available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Tagalog, French, and Vietnamese.
The online application and paper application include a designated section with a consent to share information for potential waiver of fees for other programs. This allows parents/guardians to complete the free and reduced-price meal application and provide consent to share information in the same document.
Paper applications must be the original red print forms, which are available at school offices, school cafeterias, and other FCPS buildings. Copied application forms cannot be accepted.
For more information visit the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage.
Twice a year we give non-profit groups the opportunity to send paper flyers home with students. The Fall date is September 18th and the Spring date is April 1st. 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 16th for the fall date and Monday, March 30th, for the spring date.
The Oak Hill website has a great deal of information for new and returning families, including supply lists. The main Oak Hill website can be accessed here. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @OakHillES.
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The PTA works to directly benefit the students at OakHill Elementary, to provide educational enrichment programs, family fun events, after school activities, and much more! The membership pledge is $50/family. You can find more information here.
Work with the PTA
The PTA is currently filling our Board to help support our school and a few key positions still need to be filled! Think you'd make a great addition to our leadership team? It's a great way to meet other parents and give back to our school!
Please email president@oakhillpta.org if you are interested in working with the PTA.
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August 21: Class placement emails to parents
August 23: Back-to-School/Open House, 8:30-2pm
August 23: Patrol Camp, 12:30-3:30pm
August 26: First day of school
August 30 - September 2: Labor Day, School and Offices Closed
September 13: Online registration closes for Asha-Jyothi 5K Race
September 15: Asha-Jyothi 5K Race
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