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Important Dates
October 29: PSAT Opportunity, 11th Grade (AM); Asynchronous Learning All Grades; Partners for Safe Teen Driving Night, 6pm (Virtual)
October 30: Last day of 1st Quarter; 2 Hr. Early Release
November 2-3: Student Holidays
November 11: Veterans Day; 2 Hr. Early Release
November 18: Partners for Safe Teen Driving Night, 6pm (Virtual)
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Holiday; No School
 General Information
Attendance Reminder
We have found that many parents/students are emailing teachers directly if a student is going to be absent. Please make sure you are also sending this communication to our attendance office. Information for reporting all day or partial day absences can be found here.
“Go Paperless” Report Card Option Reminder
This is a reminder that you have the opportunity to opt to “Go Paperless” in ParentVUE and receive only online report cards. This will not impact any other mailings from FCPS other than the report cards for secondary students. To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians will need to log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless" All parents who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed report cards. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all your students, no matter what school level.
SIS Weekly Progress Reports to Parents Began Monday, October 5, 2020
If you have registered for SIS ParentVUE and have a primary email address recorded in ParentVUE, you can receive your student’s Weekly Progress Report via email. For the 2020-21 school year, Weekly Progress Reports began on Monday, October 5, 2020. This report provides a summary of your student’s grades for the current quarter. To activate the Weekly Progress Reports via email, login to your SIS ParentVUE account and verify that you have a primary email address within the system. It is listed under the “My Account” tab.
If it is blank, enter the email address where you would like to receive the progress reports, and click on “Update account.” Once your email is confirmed, return to the “My Account” tab to activate and select your preferences for receiving these reports. Emails will be sent according to your selected preferences. Weekly Progress Reports for all of your middle and high school students will be included in one email. For additional help, refer to the quick reference guide for FCPS parents/guardians.
Parents can also access student grades through ParentVUE via the Grade Book tab.
Governors School Applications
There will be a Governor’s School Interest Meeting for Academics and Visual & Performing Arts
WHEN: Wed., Nov. 4th
WHERE: Virtually. Here is the link
TIME: 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
If you are unable to attend, please note the first deadline to submit your interest form is due 11/9. Please see second link below to access the Google form.
Governor’s School is a challenging and enriching program designed for highly motivated students who are looking for a challenging summer experience. Programs are offered in Visual and Performing Arts, Humanities, Math/Science/Tech, Agriculture, Life Science/Medicine, and Mentorships in Engineering and Life Sciences. The selection process is extremely competitive. Most students selected rank in the top 5% of their class and have scored in the 90th percentile on standardized achievement tests. These residential programs run from late June to late July. Only students who are available during that time frame and whose records match these criteria should apply.
Here is a link to detailed information from the Virginia Department of Education: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/governors_school_programs/summer_residential/index.shtml
Please use this link to access the application guidance/deadlines from FCPS: https://www.fcps.edu/node/32439
If you have questions about any of this information please contact: Laura Osborne, School Counselor, Llosborne1@fcps.edu or Jessica Vilbas, javilbas@fcps.edu
AP Exam Opt-Out Procedure - Due October 23
Students enrolled in at least one AP class will receive an opt-out letter through their fcpsschools email. Any student who did not receive this email and wishes to opt-out of one or more AP exams, should reach out to Ms. Warehime. Opt-Out forms may only be turned in using the google form. Opt-out forms are due no later than October 23rd. Late forms will not be accepted. Fairfax County Public Schools will pay for the first 6 AP Exams for the associated courses of a student’s school career, and each additional exam is $95. If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Warehime at kjwarehime@fcps.edu.
PSAT Opportunity -11th Grade
Registration for the 11th grade PSAT opportunity has now closed. All information can be found on our website. All students who are registered for the PSAT will receive a link to attend a meeting on October 27 during 3rd period to get logistics and information.
2020-2021 Driver Education – Hour Requirements
To meet the requirement for juvenile licensing students must receive a minimum of 30 hours of driver education instruction. During virtual instruction, the 30 hours must be completed synchronously. Oakton Sophomores will complete Drivers Education during the First Quarter and first four weeks of the Second Quarter to meet this requirement.
Situations, where a student has a long-term absence, will be managed on a case-by-case basis to determine if the hour requirement can be met. Students with limited absences from driver education will need to make up time missed.
Quarterly Instruction Breakdown
- Quarter 1- Driver Ed (extended into 2nd quarter)
- Quarter 2-Physical Education
- Quarter 3- Health
- Quarter 4- Physical Education
Partners for Safe Teen Driving
All students enrolled in Classroom Driver Education during the 2020-2021 school year must attend a virtual parent-teen traffic safety presentation (PSTD). The virtual presentation is connected to successful classroom instruction and must be completed to receive a DEC-District 8 card (pink card). The parent-teen traffic safety presentation (PSTD) will be offered four times during the school year at Oakton. Students and their parents/guardians should plan to attend the presentation at Oakton (virtually) during the 1st quarter.
All PSTDs begin promptly. Late admission will not be allowed.
Students, Please complete this Google Form to pick the date you will attend.
Dates 2020-2021
- Thursday, October 29th at 6 pm
- Wednesday, November 18th at 6 pm
- Make-up Date During Second Quarter TBD
These sessions are intended for Sophomores currently in Drivers Education or Juniors who still need PSTD for licensure.
Seniors who wish to attend must register online through the Adult and Community Education (ACE) or call 703-658-1201 and pay a $30 fee - or contact Ms. Walsh if you need more details.
PSTD nights are not available to freshmen.
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 $95. You can use this google form to register or paper copy 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 30th. Payment can be submitted through My School Bucks or check.
My School Bucks Link for home schooled students.
My School Bucks Link for non-enrolled Oakton students.
If you have any questions about AP testing in general, please contact our AP testing coordinator: Katie Warehime at KJWarehime@fcps.edu.
College Board Accommodations- Deadline December 11th, 2020 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 11, 2020, 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 Shelley Wiederhold, SSD Coordinator at Oakton High School. Each of the following must be completed:
College Board Consent Form
College Board Local Application Form
Processing for accommodations can take between 7-12 weeks, so we must have the paperwork in by December 11, 2020 to process before AP Testing in May. Paperwork should be delivered to Oakton High School, to the attention of Shelley Wiederhold, or emailed to swiederhold@fcps.edu
Full Frequently Asked Questions regarding AP exams are located on our website.
Student Services Updates
October Lessons
During the month of October, school counseling lessons will focus on student Academic and Career Plans. The Academic and Career Plan is a process for students to plan for the future by exploring college and career options. Students will work to discover their personal strengths and interests, create goals to help them achieve success, plan for courses that meet high school graduation requirements and prepare for life after high school. School counselors will meet with students to review, revise, and update their Academic and Career Plans during 3rd period on the following dates:
- October 20 – 11th Grade
- October 27 – 10th Grade
Students will meet with their school counselors through links provided in Google classroom. If you have questions, please contact your child’s school counselor.
Monthly Newsletter
Happy October Cougars! The Student Services Department’s monthly newsletter “Cougar Connection” is available for September. Take a moment to read about our weekly meetings with students, college and career updates, parent resources and more. To access the newsletter, click here.
Mental Health Moment
Along with the monthly newsletter, the student services department will be sending out a monthly “mental health moment” with information and inspiration to help us all during these unprecedented times. Each month, our readers will be introduced to a 'mental health moment' providing insight into a wide variety of topics to help us all with an optimistic, positive perspective. In our first edition, we would like to address the word Grace.
https://www.smore.com/ef54w or Mental Health Moment
Mental Health Resources
Helping individuals at risk to create a network for support and safety can help them take positive action and reduce feelings of hopelessness. Find mental health resources here.
Renovation Update
Below are some of the latest pictures from the building. The first picture shows our library with the new furniture installed. The second picture shows one of our new Performing Arts rooms. This addition began in the Spring and should be completed in the Spring/Summer 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.
  PTSA News and Updates
PTSA Notes
Greetings Oakton Families!
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School of Excellence Survey - National PTA School of Excellence is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. We did not create the questions and your results are anonymous. Click here to take the survey
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Family Trivia Night - We had another great time at Trivia night! We will do it again soon!!
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October PTSA Meeting - Minutes and recording are on the website under docs and photos. You must be logged into our site to view them.
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Online SAT Test and Prep Class - It's great to see the families signing up!! Remember any grade can sign up for the bootcamps or mock test sessions.
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Still need a few more Committee Chairs - PTA Programs, Fundraising and Events. Email oaktonhsptsa@gmail.com if you'd like to help.
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Have you joined the PTSA yet? Memberships and donations help support the students, teachers, and Oakton community! Every little bit helps and remember Seniors who join before Dec 1 are eligible for PTA Scholarships!
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Translating our PTSA website - Did you know our website can be translated into many languages? Click "Select Language" on the top right corner of the page. Select the language you wish to translate into and instantly it will translate the web page without opening a new tab.
Oakton PTSA
oaktonhsptsa@gmail.com
Oakton Pantry News
Thanksgiving Meals and Holiday Gifts Available to Families in Need
The Oakton High School community is offering donations again this year for both Thanksgiving meals and holiday gifts. Families must be able to pick up their donations from Oakton Church of the Brethren at 10025 Courthouse Road, Vienna.
Pick up windows and times:
Monday, November 23rd (Thanksgiving) from 1pm-6pm
Monday December 14th (Holiday Gifts) from 1pm-6pm
If your family is in need this year, please contact Magaly Wyatt at mmrivaswyatt@fcps.edu. The Oakton High School community is grateful to provide assistance.
Interested in Donating to The Pantry?
While school is virtual, we are not able to provide groceries to families through The Pantry at OHS. Our amazon wish list is closed because we can't accept donations to the building. During this time, we encourage you to donate to Food For Others (FFO), where OHS families are being referred for assistance. Below are the two ways you can donate to FFO (money or food/groceries):
https://www.foodforothers.org/give-money/
https://www.foodforothers.org/give-food/
Parent Resources
Important Information About Meals During the School Year
Fairfax County Public Schools is currently offering all students nutritious meals at no cost. Meals are offered at school sites and along bus routes Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) with both breakfast and lunch being served at the same time. Breakfast and lunch meals for Saturdays and Sundays are distributed at all locations every Friday. Grab and Go Meal Sites and Bus Routes
Changes to bus routes are posted on the website by 5 p.m. each day. If there are bus delays while distributing meals, the information will be posted on the FCPS Bus Delay website.
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
 Upcoming Events
Cougar Cabaret
Oakton Chorus is continuing the tradition of presenting our fall Cougar Cabaret! Cougar Cabaret 2020 ~ “Quarantunes” will be presented this Friday and Saturday – October 23 & 24 @ 7pm. Members of the Chorus will present solos and even some duets LIVE in a virtual setting (BBCU). The poster is below and includes the QR code to attend virtual shows each night.
Despite the sound challenges with using a virtual platform, we still value presenting live performance rather than recorded performance. Nothing compares to the feeling and experience of performing live for an audience – even if virtually.
These have been hard times for the students to not be able to make music together. It was important that we make this event happen in whatever way possible. We hope that you will be able to “tune” in to hear some of these incredible performances!
 CONTRIBUTE TO OHS BAND’S VIRTUAL TAG DAY
OHSTAGDAY.ORG
This year, even though our performances are on hold, our band will march on! In place of our regular door to door donation collections, Oakton Band is holding a Virtual Tag Day, taking donations online and by mail through October. If you have already donated, thank you!
We understand that many families in our community have been deeply changed by current events and cannot support us with the generosity of years’ past. However, if you are able to give, the band needs your support more than ever this year. This year, band students are fundraising toward instruments, equipment, repairs, specialized instructors, student leadership training and band community events.
Go to: OHSTAGDAY.ORG to support the Band Boosters. Or mail a check payable and to the attention of: BBOHS at 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna 22181
 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.
How to Modify or Unsubscribe to the Newsletter
To modify your membership to our messages (or to add yourself to the Oakton Athletics list!) you can manage your subscription to Oakton HS messages online.
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