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Important Dates
August 14: Staff Return
August 18-20: 9th Grade Laptop Distribution;Textbook Collection
August 24-September 3: Freshmen Orientation Activities
September 2: Student Schedules Available (SIS)
September 3: Virtual Orientation (All Oakton Students)
September 8: First Day of School
School Year Kickoff
Today we welcomed back our entire faculty and staff virtually to kickoff our new school year. We are confident that together we can work collaboratively to make this a great school year for all of our students. As a part of that meeting we unveiled our new logo that reiterates the importance of relationships being at the center of all we do. This logo applies to all in the Oakton community and serves as our commitment to have all (students, staff and families) feel heard, seen, valued and believed in. Next week, I will share with you more details about our focus for the school year in my welcome back message for students and families. #WEAREOAKTON
Resources/Supports
The new school year is rapidly approaching! To help streamline information all of the information and resources we are preparing can be found on the Oakton Student Portal (linked below). Each week we will update this site with pertinent information that will help everyone prepare for the upcoming school year. Throughout the year, we will continuously update this site so student have all the information they need to stay up-to-date with all things Oakton! We will post all resources on Oakton's main website as well.
Student/Family Resources:
Here are the resources we would like to highlight this week:
Here are the resources we have previously highlighted:
FCPS Resources:
FCPS Plan for Return to School
Textbooks and School Supplies
This week we will be collecting any remaining textbooks and school issued items that students still have in their possession from last school year. It is incredibly important that we get all of these items back so we can appropriately plan our distribution of school items for this school year. Students/Families can drive up to door 1 and drop the items to school staff without exiting their vehicles. Items can be dropped of at the following dates/times:
- Tuesday August 18
- 9:30am-12:30pm; 1:30pm-2:30pm
- Wednesday August 19
- 9:30am-12:30pm; 1:30pm-2:30pm
- Thursday August 20
- 1:30pm-3:30pm
- 5:30pm-7:00pm
Locker Room Item Pick-up
Due to the restrictions around student access to the building we were unable to clear out our Health and PE locker rooms until now. We are currently offering two days, August 21 and 24, where students can come to the school to retrieve their items. If you have a rising 10th or 11th grader please see more details here.
Virtual Orientation for All Students
On Thursday, September 3, we will be offering a morning orientation for all Oakton students. This will help students ensure that they have their class links and the resources they need for the first day of school. Students will have the opportunity to log into each of their classes with their unique Blackboard Collaborate Ultra link. Links will be emailed out to students no earlier than August 31.
 Equity at the Center
Oakton High School is committed to keeping equity at the center of all of our work. In my welcome back letter next week, I will outline our commitments to action. Further, this fall we will invite Oakton parents to join us in this conversation. With our school year rapidly approaching, I would like to resend these previously shared resources.
- Here are some children’s books to support conversations
- Here are some tips for having these conversations
General Information
Our office is currently opened in limited capacity. Currently, we are open for appointments only, however, we will have someone available to answer the main office phone line from 8am-3pm Monday-Friday.
Student Services Update
School Counselors are now back on contract and able to help you with many of your questions and requests. Need help with any of the following topics?
- Transcripts
- Graduation Requirements
- Wellness
- Dual Enrollment
- Online Campus
- Scholarships
- Registration
- Course Changes
- Academies
School Counselors are here to help you have a successful start to a great school year! Please see department list below to contact your son or daughter’s counselor.
 Renovation Update
Renovation work continues to progress. We have officially finished phase 1 of our project, which was the longest phase.
Highlights from phase 1 include all of the following spaces:
- Cafeteria, Main Office, Student Services, Clinic, Security, Oakton Hall, Art Gallery, CTE rooms, Math classrooms, Science Labs, Cougar Studio, Outdoor and Indoor Concession Stands and the Library
The summer work focused on a full renovation of the Auxiliary Gym which will be completed and turned over to the school in the coming weeks.
Phase 2 Work will continue throughout the school year. Target dates are subject to change.
- Auditorium (Projected December 2020)
- Performing Arts Wing (Projected Spring Break 2021)
- Existing classroom renovations (Projected June 2021)
- This will include finished space for English, ESOL, Special Education, and Social Studies.
Next summer the main focus will be on fully renovating our main gymnasium which will be ready for school use in the fall of 2021.
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.
 Parent Resources
Did you know that Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has Parent Information Phone Lines to support parents in our eight most common languages staffed by bi-lingual employees?
Parents, who would feel more comfortable communicating in their first language, can call the Parent Information Phone Lines Monday-Friday and access a live bi-lingual (sometimes multilingual) employees.
Our phone line staff is also available to FCPS staff who want to connect with parents in the parent’s first language.
Phone Line Staff can help with the following:
- Basic needs resources (food, utilities, shelter)
- Translating and interpreting of FCPS information and communications
- Contact with school personnel
 Mental Health Resources
FCPS has compiled a list of mental health resources that you may find beneficial. All of the resources can be accessed here at any time. Mental health resources and emergency services information can be found here.
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.
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