 Congratulations to Oak Hill's Staff members who were nominated for FCPS awards. Pam Bennett, Leasley Alvarado, Billy Germain, and Kim Gallagher (not pictured) will be moving forward to represent Oak Hill at the Pyramid level.
Dear Parents,
We have had a great start to 2020! Last Friday we recognized all of our FCPS Award Winners from Oak Hill! Many of our staff were nominated by parents. We thank you for taking the extra time to write such kind words of how our staff have made a difference in your child’s life! We celebrated with all of our staff with a breakfast and red carpet treatment!
We also celebrated Dr. Scott Brabrand's visit to Oak Hill in November. Staff members shared how they incorporate Portrait of a Graduate attributes into their every day lessons and how they were able to close achievement gaps last year. Dr. Brabrand was excited to hear about our new teacher mentoring program and targeted professional development. Please watch this video to hear about the great things going on at Oak Hill!
Our staff and students have had a fun month of January with our school-wide Spirit Days. Please see below for the list of spirit days this week and next.
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 would like to recognize the following staff members who were nominated for various FCPS awards. Congratulations to all of our nominees and winners! Thank you to all the parents who nominated staff members. The following staff members were nominated for awards.
Ana Young, Katy Wright, Stacy Muscar, Sara Horn, Anne Wieder, Jennifer Wagner, Hadley Payne, Pam Bennett, Mary More, Kevin McGorty, Sherry Cosby, Jeanette O'Malley, Rachel Powell, Jenny Henry, Rachel Djuric, Leasley Alvarado, Christy Ryder, Kim Gallagher, Stacey Allman, Billy Germain, Holly Deschene, and Chuni Petros.
The following staff members were chosen as winners from Oak Hill and will be moving onto the Pyramid Level for further award consideration. We wish them the best of luck!
Outstanding New Teacher: Leasley Alvarado
Outstanding Teacher: Pam Bennett
Outstanding Operational Employee: Billy Germain
Outstanding Professional Employee: Kim Gallagher
Oak Hill held a Spirit Night at the Chick-fil-A on Air and Space Parkway on Monday night. There was a huge turnout and they had 183 transactions. As a result $408.72 was raised for our Technology Fund. Thank you for supporting Oak Hill!
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Have you heard of Growth Mindset? Come learn what Growth Mindset is, how we use it in the classroom, and how you can use it with your kids at home. Three Oak Hill teachers will present information at our next Principal Coffee on February 5th at 8:30 in the Oak Hill Library. Parents will have the opportunity to visit classrooms to see Growth Mindset in action.
If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP here by Monday, February 3rd. We will be capping this coffee at 25 participants in an effort to keep groups small as we are visiting classrooms. If you have any specific questions regarding this coffee, please contact my Administrative Assistant, Katherine Andersen at keandersen@fcps.edu.
As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21. Also, schools will be closed for students January 27-28 for a teacher workday and staff development day, respectively. January 24 is the last day of the second quarter. See the complete 2019-20 school year calendar.
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The Benefits of Informational Texts
Do you know that most of what we read is nonfiction? That is why it’s important that students not only love fiction books, but also find the value and enjoyment of reading informational texts. Informational texts can include newspapers, magazines, nonfiction articles, reference materials, how-to-texts, and instructional manuals. By reading nonfiction, children heighten their curiosity and can connect to their real-life interests. To learn more about the benefits of informational texts, please click here.
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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.
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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 announced 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 21: Tie Dye Tuesday - wear a tie dye shirt
January 22: Wacky Wednesday - wear mismatched clothes
Oak Hill wants to recognize Aryan Raj and Michaela Frey, who placed in this year's National Geography Bee. Aryan placed 1st and Michaela placed 2nd. They went through three rounds and impressed us with their knowledge of counties, capitals and world culture. Congratulations to both of them!
Inspire Young is a nonprofit organization 501 (c)(3) that promotes STEAM education in young kids. They will be having a free online Scratch programming competition for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Students will create themed stories, quizzes and games using Scratch and win fabulous prizes and gain recognition! For more information click here. Registration closes on January 30.
Email inspireyoung.steam@gmail.com with questions.
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. There is no limit to the number of entries each student may submit! For additional eligibility requirements click here. Watch the video to see earlier entries and past winners and go to http://www.thankateacherva.com to enter.
Movie Night
Bring your blankets, pillows and come in your PJs to watch the movie Aladdin, on Friday 01/17 from 6:30-8:30 PM, in Oak Hill cafeteria. Entry is free and food and drinks will be on sale. Please note, every child must be accompanied and supervised by a parent.
We need volunteers for the event. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours for middle and high school students!
January 16: Rachel Carson MS Curriculum Night, 5:45pm at Carson MS
January 17: PTA Family Movie Night, 6:30-8:30pm
January 20: No school, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 24: End of Second Quarter
January 27 & 28: No school for students, teacher workday and staff development day
February 4: 4th Grade (Horn, Wagner, & Wieder) Field Trip to the Planetarium, 9:30-12:15pm
February 5: Principal Coffee, 8:30-9:30am, 6th Grade students visit Rachel Carson MS for Orientation, 9:30-11:30am
February 6: 4th Grade (Conlan & Djuric) Field Trip to Planetarium, 9:30-12:15pm
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