 Families enjoyed Oak Hill's Veterans Day program.
Your child will bring home a paper copy of their Progress Reports today. Please review the progress report, sign the progress report envelope on the 1st grading period line and have your child return the envelope to their teacher. Progress Reports can also be viewed through your Student Information System (SIS) ParentVUE account. You can login or create a new account by clicking SIS ParentVUE.
Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
While children are often proficient in answering literal comprehension questions, responding to inferential questions can be more difficult. Inferential questions are frequently found on the SOL tests across subject areas. Children are often asked to make inferences about characters and to determine the main idea. Inferential thinking requires children to “read between the lines” and is a skill that builds over time. By helping your child identify which information is implied vs. directly stated, you can support him/her with drawing conclusions or making inferences. To learn more about how to help your child with inferential thinking, please click here.
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When FCPS cancels or delays the opening of school due to inclement weather or other emergencies, staff, students, and parents are notified in multiple ways as soon as the decision is made.
FCPS' official Twitter account, @fcpsnews (with the blue check mark), is where you'll first see closing or delay announcements. That's because we've found Twitter to be the fastest, most effective method of disseminating news. Additional communication channels used to announce a delayed opening or closure include FCPS’ public website, email, text, Facebook, local television and radio stations, and Channel 21. Subscribers to the Delayed Openings and School Closings email on News You Choose will also be notified.
Please keep in mind that there may be a delay from the time messages are transmitted to them being received by users. More than 588,000 emails and texts are being transmitted during every weather closure or delay. However, FCPS has no control over how long it takes cell and internet service providers to distribute emails and texts to customers.
Please view FCPS' Weather Cancellation Procedures page for more information on weather closings and delays.
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Come and Join the Volunteer Team to Plan the Details of the Event!
Tuesday, November 19th @7PM
Piero's Corner Restaurant in Franklin Farm
RSVP to 6thgradebasketballgame2020@gmail.com to let us know you're coming.
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Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) conducted a division-wide Family Engagement Survey to all families with students in grades K-12.
We are happy to report the following:
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96 percent feel their child is safe at school
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95 percent feel welcome at our school
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95 percent feel the school welcomes families of different background and cultures.
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95 percent feel the school is safe
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95 percent feel information provided is easy to understand.
The complete survey results can be found on the Oak Hill website. We will use this feedback to help us continue to strengthen family engagement and foster a Caring Culture.
Attention all members of the Oak Hill Community! Do you know an Oak Hill staff member that displays exceptional leadership and exceeds his/her responsibilities? Does your child have an exceptional teacher who highly motivates students, understands individual needs, and instills a love for learning? Then, please take the time to nominate an Oak Hill staff member in the categories below. OHES Nomination Form. Nominations are due no later than November 22nd.
*Please note: If your candidate wins at the school level, as a nominator you will be asked to complete an additional nomination packet.
Outstanding Principal Eligibility: 3+ years as a building principal
Outstanding Leader Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as a Schedule-B or Schedule-C employee (not a teacher or school principal): Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assistant and Associate Principals, DSA, DSS, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Professional Employee: at least 1 year as an employee (part- time or full) that is paid on a Schedule-B pay scale or other non-instructional specialty pay scale, includes: SBTS, TSS, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, or other employee paid as a Resource Teacher who serves in a non-instructional or administrative role in the school
Outstanding Teacher Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher; librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher; librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Operational Employee Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee. Common positions in this category: administrative and office assistants, custodial staff, food service staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, all parent liaisons
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to Cathy Lahr at cclahr1@fcps.edu.
Volunteers are needed in our school health room. Free training is provided by the Fairfax County Health Department at our Herndon/Reston District Office. No registration is required.
Date: Thursday, November 14, 10am -12pm
Location: 1850 Cameron Glen Dr. (Room 600) Reston, VA 20190
For questions or concerns please feel free to contact our School Health Aide, Juliana Rampersad at 703-467-3510 or Public Health Nurse, Phoebe Zuo at 703-467-5820.
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 Second graders performing "The Leaf Man" in music.
Afterschool Activities - Winter - Coming Soon!
Don't miss out on the afterschool activities for the winter, they will be coming soon. Pledge members receive early access to your student's favorite activity, some go fast. In addition, pledge members save $25 per activity per student! So if you haven't already, pledge during Membership Drive Month...
Membership Drive Month continues in November!
We are slowly increasing to 51% membership, therefore the membership drive continues. Our first challenge is to get to 400 pledge memberships. With 400 pledge memberships, the school will celebrate with:
· Extra Recess and · Pajama Day for All Students
Already pledged? Encourage friends or family to make a pledge donation. Help us achieve our goals and fund our programs (see more info here). PLEDGE today and we can achieve them faster! Directories are in the works so before they go to print become a member to get a free one!
Congratulations to the winner of the Multi-Cultural Night membership raffle! Erin Hauswirth claimed her prize to George Washington's Mount Vernon. Stay tuned for more winners soon!
Geography Club - Winter
The National Geographic GeoBee (grades 4-6) interest form is out now. This was previously an in-school competition and is now after-school, so if your student would like to participate sign up here. Be on the lookout for Geography Club - Winter announcement. For more information, contact the Geography Club Director, Allen at allenpetrin@gmail.com.
International Academic Competitions
Coming soon, we will be looking for interest in the International Academic Competitions (National Geography Olympiad/Bee in all grades, (new) National History Bee in all grades and (new) National Science Bee in all grades).
Join the PTA today - Building a Brighter Future Together!
Help support our students' bright future through the support of the PTA. The membership pledge is $50/family. Some of the benefits include the following:
- Free School Directory
- Educational enrichment programs, family fun events, after school activities, and much more!
- Early Bird Access Link & $25 discount on each Afterschool Activity
- Membership access to discounts (Office Depot, Hertz, Lifelock, Lenovo, Quicken, Relay, Great Wolf Lodge, Mount Vernon, etc.)
- Membership raffle prizes to Mount Vernon (raffled), Dulles Golf & Sportsplex and Nanno!
Join at https:oakhillpta.ptboard.com. To join our school use code: 8HSEEV Contact membership@oakhillpta.org for questions.
November 15: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Maryland Science Center
November 21: Picture Make-up and Retakes
November 27-29: Thanksgiving Holiday, no school
December 2-6: Inclusive Schools Week
December 3: AAP Parent Meeting in Cafeteria, 9am
December 4: 5th & 6th Grade Chorus Concert, 7pm
December 6: 1st Grade Field Trip to Clemyjontri Park
December 6: 6th Grade Chorus Concert at Reston Town Center, 7pm
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Access and sign up for News You Choose.
Visit the Oak Hill website and FCPS website for updates.
Follow Oak Hill on Twitter @OakHillES.
School lunch menus are located here.
Bus Delay Notification System
Join the Oak Hill PTA
Recognize a FCPS Employee at FCPS Cares
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