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Important Upcoming Dates
September 30-October 4: Homecoming Week
October 2-3: Senior Portrait Make-up
October 5: Homecoming Dance
October 14: School Planning Day - No School
October 16: PSAT Day; Candidates' Day; 2 Hr. Early Release
October 17: Underclassmen Picture Make-up
November 1: End of 1st Quarter
November 4: School Planning Day - No School
November 5 - Teacher Workday - No School
Renovation Update
We are on target to be completed with all of our upgrades to our athletic complex for our Homecoming Football game on October 4! On the addition, substantial steel and block work continues to progress. Walls have come up around Oakton Hall and the new library. Concrete benches have been poured in many of our new courtyards.
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.
General Information
October 16 - PSAT Day Updates
October 16 is designated as PSAT Day. FCPS has implemented many changes to the process for PSAT Day. While it will still be an early release for all students, only our 10th and 11th grade students will be testing. No student will have to register for the exam, rather they will be automatically registered at no cost to families. 9th graders will now be participating in Academic and Career Plan transition lessons to help them make the most out of their high school experience. Finally, all 12th grade students will be participating in Candidates’ Day. We have updated our website with all the information you may need.
Upcoming Junior Class Field Trip
All Juniors will be visiting Smithsonian museums on Tuesday, October 8th, during school hours. English teachers will be introducing the Juniors to the Capstone Experience project before the field trip. The goal is to expose students to these different museums with the hope that they use this opportunity to explore something they are passionate about and find a topic to research throughout the upcoming school year.
Students will be riding the metro between Vienna metro and the Smithsonian metro so all students will need to bring a pre-loaded Metro card with at least $11.00 as well as money to purchase lunch. Students will be choosing which museums they plan to visit through their English classes and will travel to and from the National Mall as a Class.
Are you interested in chaperoning? We are in need of chaperones, and whether you are a parent of a junior or not, we would love to have you chaperone the trip! Please contact Janine Gervais at jhgervais@fcps.edu or Christie McCormick at csmccormick@fcps.edu if you are interested!
Fall Luau Brain Break – October 3, 2019 (FLEX Cougar Time)
All students are welcome to join the School Counseling Department on Thursday, October 3 during the Flex Cougar Time for a “Fall Luau” brain break. We will be celebrating the Luau Homecoming theme with outdoor games and relaxing activities. Say Aloha to your counselor while enjoying a break in the day.
What is a FLEX Cougar Time? This year we added in a few FLEX days throughout the year that are designed to allow students free choice on those days and provide opportunities throughout the building that allow for a break from academics. Students have no assigned locations on those days and may choose the space that best fits their needs.
Book Buddies Teen Trendsetter Program
Is your student a reader? Would your student like to share their love of reading with elementary school students? The Teen Trendsetters Youth Leaders Young Readers Program is run through the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. We will partner with students at Mosby Woods Elementary school. We believe that both mentors and mentees will benefit from participating in this program. We are looking for 15-20 enthusiastic mentors to work each Wednesday afternoon with a mentee in 1st or 2nd grade. Each mentor would receive some upfront training to be prepared to work with students. If your student would like to be considered to be a reading buddy for a student at Mosby Woods Elementary school, see Mrs. Hovanec in room 228 for an application. The application requires teacher recommendation, and it is due to Mrs. Hovanec by Friday, September 27th.
Homecoming Week
Next week is Oakton's Homecoming Week! We are looking forward to a great week of activities. This year we will be focusing on which grade level has the most spirit! Here are some highlights to the week:
- Spirit Week Themes:
- Monday: USA Day
- Tuesday: Jersey Day
- Wednesday: We Wear Pink! Day
- Thursday: Class Colors (9th - Black; 10th - White; 11th - Burgundy; 12th - Gold)
- Friday: Hawaii Day
- Friday October 4: Pep Rally and Homecoming Football Game vs. Lake Braddock
- Before the game Student Leadership will be hosting a tailgate on the Softball field for our students! Come check it out from 6pm-7pm.
- Saturday October 5: Homecoming Dance
- Our theme this year is a Homecoming Luau.
- Tickets will be sold during all lunches Monday-Friday of Homecoming week.
- The dance will be held in the Main Gym and will run from 8pm-11pm.
We are looking forward to a great week with a lot of school spirit! Let's Go Cougars!
World Languages Credit Exam
The 2019 Credit Exam for World Languages will be administered November 6 – 8, 2019. Students who take the credit exam will now have the opportunity to earn up to three credits, based on demonstrated proficiency.
Thirty (30) languages will be assessed via the FCPS Credit Exam, including: American Sign Language, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali/Bangla, Chinese/Mandarin, Farsi/Persian, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit/Samskritam, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tigrinya, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Greek, Hebrew, Portuguese and Turkish languages will be tested using the Writing Proficiency Test (WPT), which is a timed test and has a format distinct from the FCPS World Languages Credit Exam. More information on the WPT is available here: Writing Proficiency Test.
Registration opens Monday, September 9, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. and closes on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Students who are interested should see their school counselor to register.
Credit exam information can be accessed at: Credit Exam for WL.
AP Exam Registration for Non-Enrolled Students
If any student wants to take an AP exam in a course that he/she is not enrolled in, registration is now open. Each exam costs $94, and the form to register can be found in school counseling or on our website. Students currently enrolled in an AP course are automatically registered for the corresponding AP exam and do not need to complete any form. The deadline to register is October 25th.
If you have any questions about AP testing in general, please contact one of our AP testing coordinators: Katie Warehime at KJWarehime@fcps.edu.
College Board Accommodations- Deadline for AP Testing
Students who have an IEP or 504 do not automatically have College Board accommodations. Paperwork must be submitted to Oakton by December 20, 2019, to allow for processing prior to the College Board deadline; however, we encourage students to submit paperwork as early as possible. All paperwork is to be given to Chris Buckley, SSD Coordinator at Oakton High School. Each of the following must be completed:
College Board Consent Form
College Board Local Application Form
Paperwork should be delivered to Oakton High School, to the attention of Chris Buckley, or emailed to cjbuckley@fcps.edu.
If you have any questions regarding the process, you can contact your child’s case manager or counselor, or email Chris Buckley at cjbuckley@fcps.edu.
Full Frequently Asked Questions regarding AP exams are located on our website.
Parent Information
PTSA Information
Join us for our first PTSA Meeting on September 24, 7p.m. in the Oakton Library. Meet the PTSA team, Principal Lane and other Oakton HS families. We will approve the PTSA budget, audit and learn about the upcoming events for this year! Everyone is welcome and you don't have to be a PTSA member to join us. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect!
Have you joined the PTSA yet? Your membership (and donations) are vital to the success of the PTSA! Please JOIN and help support the students, teachers, and Oakton community to achieve our goals this year!
Committee Chairs - We have openings for the following Chairs and Committee Members: Membership, Fundraising, Beautification/Landscaping, Social Events, Community Outreach, PTA Programs and Mini Grants. Training is provided, please consider signing up with a friend to share the role. Students may also hold open positions that don't deal with money. If you are interested in helping out the PTSA, please sign up here or email president@oaktonhsptsa.org
Volunteers Needed - Please sign up to volunteer for the 10th Grade Vision/Hearing Screening on Wednesday, October 9 and Wednesday, October 23. NOTE: You must have an Oakton HS PTBoard account to sign up to volunteer. Email us if you have any questions!
We look forward to many exciting things this Fall and hope to see you at our September Meeting!
Oakton PTSA
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PTSA - Class of 2020 Graduation Celebration
Each year the PTSA sponsors an All Night Grad Party (ANGP) the night of graduation for our senior class. We'd like your input on the best format for this year. Please take a moment to answer a few questions by clicking Senior Survey
Partners for Safe Teen Driving
All students enrolled in Classroom Driver Education during the 2019-2020 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 four times during 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.
PSTD meetings at Oakton during 2019/2020 school year:
- Tues. September 24th
- Wed. December 4th
- Mon. February 24th
- Mon. April 20th
All sessions will run from 7:00-8:30pm in the Oakton Auditorium.
Please bring a pen/pencil and arrive on time. Late arrivals will not be admitted once the presentation begins.
The meeting 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 Drivers Ed teacher for more details.
Sophomores DO NOT need to pre-register. This is not available to freshmen
The Pantry at Oakton High School
Did you know that Oakton High School has a pantry where students in need can pick up non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, household cleaning supplies, and paper goods? If you are in need, please contact anyone in the guidance office and they can offer you assistance.
The Pantry at OHS is supported by our wonderful Oakton community. Donations are always welcome and can be dropped off in the front office, at door 4.
We also have an Amazon Wish List that is updated for the new school year and kept current with The Pantry’s needs. Items purchased off the Wish List are shipped directly to the school! https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PXP0VZH14Y/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist
Thanks so much for your generosity and support! The Pantry Team
FCPS Cares
Do you know an Oakton High School or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
Parent Resources - FCPS
FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will host its sixth annual Mental Health and Wellness Conference beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, at Fairfax High School in partnership with Inova and Kaiser Permanente. More information can be found here.
Family Engagement Resources
In FCPS we recognize that when families are engaged in their children’s education, students achieve higher grades, attend school regularly, have better social skills, and go on to postsecondary education. We offer programs, services, and resources that engage families, schools and the community in support of student success.
Find out more here about programs and supports offered in FCPS to build stronger family-school partnerships and better engage families.
Voices from the IEP Table: Perspectives on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families
This workshop explores the individual perspectives of IEP meeting participants who work with students who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
Join us for this workshop to learn:
- Best practices for working with students with diverse backgrounds
- Practical suggestions for improving the experiences of teams serving students with diverse backgrounds. Including:
- Home-school communication
- IEP Meetings
- Cross-cultural interactions
Presented by Karrin Lukacs, Ph.D., Associate Professor at Shenandoah University and Sherry Steeley, PhD., Associate Professor at Georgetown University
Friday, September 27, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon
Register for Voices from the IEP Table: Perspectives on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families
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