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Third graders working in math stations as part of Math Workshop.
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.
This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for referring students in Grades 2-7 for AAP full-time Level IV consideration is January 9, 2020. Parents are welcome to submit early, but no late referrals will be accepted. We advise parents not to wait for pending abilities test scores if they would like their student screened. While the Grade 2 screening pool casts a starting point for screening some students, test scores are only one factor in the eligibility decision.
If you would like more information about Level IV AAP services or the screening process for Level IV, there are two parent presentations available on the AAP public website that have the same information that was shared at our local school information meetings.
Referrals can be submitted to the Oak Hill ES Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Jane Wheeler, at any time up through January 9. If you have questions, please contact Jane Wheeler, AART, at jgwheeler@fcps.edu.
Math Tip
Happy New Year! As we think of ways to support our children at home with math, we can find many ways to build on math concepts in our daily activities. One way is to cook or bake with your child. Measuring ingredients, doubling ingredients, reading directions and noticing fractions can all be related back to math. Some connections you could make are adding (1 cup + 1 cup), fractions (1/2 cup, ¼ teaspoon), measurement (capacity, units of measure, etc.), following step by step directions, and multiplication/division (doubling or halving). There is math all around us; it is just a matter of taking the time to make the conversation to connect your child’s learning.
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The Chantilly Air and Space Chick-fil-A will be hosting a Spirit Night for Oak Hill on Monday, January 13th from 5-8pm. Come and support Oak Hill and a portion of the sales will be donated to our technology fund. Mobile orders are included. Please be sure to mention Oak Hill when ordering.
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Oak Hill's annual basketball game versus Lees Corner will be held on Friday, March 13 at Chantilly HS. Please see the information below about the cheer squad and playing.
Calling all 5th graders!
Are you interested in joining the co-ed cheer squad for the 6th Grade Basketball Game? All students who wish to be on the squad are required to submit the registration form in order to participate. If you need another copy of the form please email at 6thgradebasketballgame2020@gmail.com. Forms are also available in the main office.
Reminders for 6th graders!
Registration forms for basketball players, cheer, and mascots are due on January 11th. If you need another copy of the form please email at 6thgradebasketballgame2020@gmail.com. Forms are also available in the main office.
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Would you like to design a t-shirt that will be worn by our 6th graders in this year's basketball game versus Lees Corner? Students in all grades are eligible to enter!!
- Entries should be on an 8.5”x 11” white paper. This should be original and created by you. It can use up to THREE colors and it will be printed on a blue shirt.
- Entries are due by 3:45 PM on January 17th. They will be collected in an envelope in the front office.
- The winning design will be announces on WOAK on January 29th and the winner will receive a free shirt.
- Please be sure to write your name, grade and teacher's name on the back of your design.
As you know Oak Hill is beating the "winter blues" by having Spirit Days. Below is a schedule to help your son or daughter participate. Have fun!
January 9: Throwback to Your Favorite Decade Thursday: Wear clothes from any decade
January 14: Team Tuesday: Wear your pod color clothes
January 15: Workout Wednesday: Wear exercise gear
Students racing to complete the cup stacking relay.
Membership Drive Month continues into 2020!
We are still at 54% membership, therefore the membership drive continues. Our first challenge is to get to 400 pledge memberships and we are 47 short. With 400 pledge memberships, the school will celebrate with:
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Extra Recess and Pajama Day for All Students
Help us fund our programs. Ask your families and friends to help us get the 47. Without your support we may need to defund some programs including Assemblies, Grace Arts (former name). PLEDGE today!
Join at oakhillpta.ptboard.com. To join our school use code: 8HSEEV Contact membership@oakhillpta.org for questions.
Art Contest Now Open
From January 2 – January 31, students can enter their original artwork online for a chance to win a $150 gift card and $2000 for the Oak Hill art department. One winner will be selected from each of the three levels: elementary school, middle school, and high school. The winning designs will be featured on thousands of thank-you notes being distributed across the state during National Teacher Appreciation Week 2020. On January 9th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm in the Cafeteria, we will hold an informational session with an opportunity to draw with others and instructions on entering, as well as a general PTA meeting.
Reflections Finalist
Outstanding Interpretation:
Music Composition Primary Oak Hill Elementary - Siddharth Prabhu
Honorable Mention:
Music Composition Intermediate Oak Hill ES - Saisha Pal
Visual Arts Intermediate Oak Hill ES - Madison Moon
AMC 8 Top Scorers
AMC 8 is designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills for middle school kids. We would like to congratulate the kids who achieved the top 3 scores.
First Place - Aryan Garg
Second Place - Ronav Akella, Kyle Yang, and Michael Edwards
Third Place - Arjun Garg, Ishaan Mantrala.
January 9: All Level IV referral forms and support documentation due to Mrs. Wheeler - wear clothes from any decade.
January 9: 6-7:30 pm. PTA meeting and Art contest information meeting
January 10: 4th Grade Strings Concert (Parents only), 9am
January 13: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night at Chantilly Air and Space Chick-fil-A, 5-8pm
January 16: IOWA test for certain students
January 16: Rachel Carson MS Curriculum Night, 5:45pm at Carson MS
January 17: PTA Family Movie Night, 6-8:30pm
January 20: No school, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
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