Principal Updates - Week of August 19

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Important Upcoming Dates

August 20:  New Student Orientation 

August 22: Cougar Kickoff 

August 26: First day of School 

August 30: No School 

September 2: No School (Labor Day) 

September 5: Back-to-School Open House (4-7pm) 

Renovation Update

The cafeteria is in the finishing stages this week.  The final accents are being added to bring in burgundy and gold to the space!  Another big project for this week is to do more paving around the kiss-and-ride.  Work continues on the addition, concession stand, and new Cougar Path. We are looking forward to welcoming students back to the building on Monday.  During 1st period on Monday, students will be presented with a renovation update so they know what to expect for the school year.

Please visit our website for more information on the scope of the renovation and the renderings of what the building will look like when completed.  

Back to School Information 

We could not be more excited to kick off the 2019-2020 school year!  Last week an email was sent to families that included our Back-to-School information.  Please visit our website for all pertinent information you will need to feel prepared for the start of school.  

Tomorrow we will welcome all new students to Oakton for our orientation!  Please visit the website for additional information.  We hope to see everyone on Thursday afternoon for Cougar Kickoff!   

FCPSOn - Laptop Distribution

Starting with the 2019 - 2020 school year, FCPS will offer every student access to a computer.  As part of our initiative to provide equitable access to relevant and enriching activities, Oakton will be leveraging these devices to prepare students with 21st century skills.  Laptops will be distributed during Advisory (Period 3) on the first two days of school. Please visit our FCPSOn at Oakton website for more information.

General Information 

My SchoolBucks

The initial loading of fees has been put into My SchoolBucks for the 2019-2020 school year.  Some fees that you can currently pay using this system include Class of 2020 senior dues, and Marching Band/Concert Band fees.  In August, we will load all other class fees that are associated with some of our elective courses.

Student Schedules 

All students and parents will be able to see class schedules on Thursday August 22 at 6:00 am.  Please be sure you have your ParentVue/StudentVue account set-up.  If you do not currently have an account, you can visit this site to create one.  

If you need assistance, please contact the Student Services Office at 703-319-2810.  

All-School Summer Reading Experience

Reading is not just about the text you read, but also about the experience of reading. Reading can be a solo activity or something you do with friends. You can read for yourself or you can read to others. Reading can help you to understand new ideas and to create new things.

Oakton High School’s 2019 All-School Summer Reading Experience asks you to take note of the experience of reading. As you read your summer away, keep track of your reading experiences using this BINGO card. To mark a completed experience, please have a witness sign the square. For example, if you read to a resident at a nursing home, you should have the resident or a supervisor sign your card. You may not have the same person sign more than three squares, so take the opportunity to share your experiences with many different people.

Students will be encouraged to hand in their cards to their advisory teacher in August and there will be awards for students who complete BINGO. There are no limits to what you can read. Challenge yourself and read something new, or re-read an old favorite.

Document your reading experiences on Instagram and Twitter throughout the summer with the hashtag #OaktonReads.

https://oaktonhs.fcps.edu/announcements/summer-reading-2019

Summer Assignments 

Our AP Summer Assignments are now available on the Oakton website.  If a class is not listed on that page, it does not have a summer assignment.  Many of our assignments are optional and meant to help prepare students for the year to come.  All assignments that are graded, will not be due until the second week of school to give students time when they return to school to complete the task.  

Back-to-School Open House, September 5

This year we will be switching the model we use for Back-to-School Night.  Based on parent and staff feedback, we found that the model that had been in use has not been highly effective.  We will have an open-house style Back-to-School Night on Thursday September 5 from 4:00-7:00pm.  Parents will be able to come at the time that best meets their schedule as we will not have designated times for each period to meet.  More information on Back-to-School Night will be forthcoming.  

Senior Parking Applications 2019-2020

We are currently accepting parking applications for all rising seniors.  Similar to last year we will be following a lottery system.  The final number of parking spaces for students will be determined over the summer once renovation plans for the following school year have been solidified.  Rising seniors who are interested can turn their application into the main office anytime between now and Friday August 16.  Students will be notified at Cougar Kickoff if they will have a parking spot.  Applications can be picked up in the Main Office, or can be found on our website.  

Parent Information

PTSA Welcome Letter 

Hello Oakton Families!

On behalf of the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), I would like to welcome all families to another school year at Oakton High School. We are very excited to share a NEW way to stay in the know on all things!  You will need a PTBoard account to volunteer, check out and pay, view our online directory and view your student's class level group. It's very easy to sign up!

  • Browse to “oaktonhsptsa.org
  • Click “Sign Up” in the top right corner and you will be prompted to create an account within PTBoard. Make sure your email is correct!! You will be sent a confirmation email to later verify your email.
  • Enter school code 6EH8VK and hit Join.
  • After signing in, go to your name (upper right hand corner) and click on “My Profile” and enter your contact information including adding your student(s).
  • Browse around on the new site, purchase membership, make a donation or involved with a volunteer activity!

Our mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.  Whether you are a new or returning OHS parent, please get involved in any way that works for you. Here are some quick links to get you started - make sure you set up your account first!

I look forward to working with our teachers, staff and families to provide a great school year for our students.  I hope you will contact me with any questions, comments, or new ideas that will benefit our community!

Sincerely,

Monique Roberts-Rabil 2019-2020 Oakton PTSA President president@oaktonhsptsa.org

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