 Throwback Tuesday pictures as part of Spirit Week.
Tomorrow is the last day of the second quarter and is a two-hour early release day. Synchronous instruction will end at 12:15pm. Monday, January 25, is a teacher work day and a student holiday. See the complete 2020-21 school year calendar.
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The virtual Franklin Middle School Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night will take place tonight at 6:00 PM. Rising 7th Grade families will have the opportunity to learn more about the core classes and electives courses that Franklin has to offer. The format will include a synchronous meeting at 6:00 PM and numerous asynchronous resources that we will share throughout the event. The program will be recorded for those unable to attend the meeting.
Please click here to join us at the Franklin MS Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night.
Additional course selection and transition information, including the course catalog and elective videos, can be found on the Franklin website.
The next regular (hybrid) School Board meeting will be held tonight at 7 p.m. The meeting will be televised on FCPS Cable TV channel 99 (Verizon channel 11) and will be livestreamed on the FCPS website.
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There will not be school for students on January 25 because it is a Teacher Workday. Beginning February 1, Mondays will return to how they looked in the fall. Teachers will have Morning Meeting with their class, assign asynchronous activities, and meet with small groups of students.
Fourth and fifth grade students will receive new laptops on Monday January 25 at our drive-through distribution. If you did not register for a time to swap your current laptop and charger for the new laptop you can use the Sign Up Genius links below to make an appointment.
4th Grade Appointment Sign Up
5th Grade Appointment Sign Up
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Your actions keep all of us healthy, and we need to keep it up and continue working together to help slow the spread of COVID-19. There are some simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. Testing, contact tracing, and staying home and away from others when sick or after contact with someone who is sick, are also critical to help “box in” COVID-19 and prevent it from spreading further in our community.
We are happy to announce that we are able to offer a Picture Day this Year! The pictures will be used for our 2020-21 Yearbook! Our picture day will be held on Monday, February 1st from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. We have added a second day, Tuesday February 2nd from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Please make sure you pick the correct date when signing up. Picture days will be by appointment only. We have included the Sign-up Genius link here. Prior to coming to school please review the Health Screening Questions located here. If you answer yes to any of the questions please do not come to school. Please make sure you arrive on time, as pictures will be taken in the SACC Room every 2 minutes. Please drive up to the main entrance of the school in the bus lane. Please stay in your car until your child is finished and please make sure your child is wearing a mask. Only students will be allowed to come into the building. Photo package details are located here and you may preorder pictures using the Oak Hill Picture Day ID code 67RZTVTVE at the Lifetouch website.
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As additional student groups return to school in person, parents and caregivers are asked to complete a Health Screening Commitment form before student(s) return to school buildings. This document confirms that a parent, caregiver, or guardian will complete a daily health screening and will keep their students home should they become ill.
The Health Commitment form can be submitted electronically through in ParentVUE (PVUE) beginning January 4, or via hard copy. Please contact Katherine Dillard at kjdillard1@fcps.edu if you need a hard copy sent to you.
Fairfax County Public Schools’ online registration for the county-wide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs will open on Monday, January 25. Current prekindergarten students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion programs for the 2021-22 school year.
The kindergarten DLI programs are available in Korean and Spanish. Korean is available at Powell and Spanish is available at Bailey’s Elementary, Fort Hunt, Lake Anne, Laurel Ridge, London Towne, and Rose Hill Elementary Schools. First grade DLI programs are available at 12 elementary schools and are offered in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Information Meetings Ongoing
Parents who are interested in the DLI programs in FCPS are encouraged to attend an informational meeting. All meetings are held virtually. Information regarding virtual meeting access will be made available on the Dual Language Immersion registration site by the day of the meeting.
Get more information on Dual Language Immersion programs.
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to providing all students access to meals January 18-26 where there are two school holidays and one student holiday/teacher workday. The following plan will be in place. This week Food servies will offering Supper and Snack as well as Breakfast and Lunch Meal Kits. FCPS buses continue to deliver grab and go meals at the Oak Hill bus loop from 11:42-11:52am Monday through Friday.
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Our final Spirt Week of January starts next Tuesday. We encourage you to take pictures of your students participating in the fun challenges throughout the month and send them to oakhillesmedia@gmail.com. Have a blast! Go Wolves!
FCPS' Parent Resource Center offers an engaging environment for families, educators, and community members. They provide access to information and resources to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs and disabilities. Below is a list of free future webinars.
- Create Calm and Confidence in the Midst of Chaos and Uncertainty: A Webinar for Families
- Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series
- Strategies to Support Social Emotional Learning at Home
To view all the webinars and/or to register please click here.
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Parent Tech Tip
Are you running out of ideas for socially distanced ways to keep your child entertained and connected to friends? This article from Common Sense Media has some good ideas for online playdates, game nights, and other ways to socialize at a distance for preschoolers, tweens and everything in between.
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Join the PTA
Oak Hill Elementary School PTA membership dues support your child by funding essential educational and curriculum needs. Don't miss out on early access to PTA clubs. Please be on the lookout for announcements and if you are not a member, please consider supporting our students. To get information and join our PTA, click here and use the code 8HSEEV. The pledge membership is $30 per family.
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January 21 & 22: Spirit Days
January 21: Franklin MS rising 7th Grade Virtual Curriculum Night and Electives Fair, 6pm
January 22: End of Quarter, 2-hour early release, synchronous instruction ends at 12:15pm
January 25: Teacher Workday, no school
January 25: 4th grade laptop swap: 8:30-10:40am, 5th grade laptop swap: 10:45-12:45pm
January 25-29: Spirit Days
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