 Oak Hill students had a great time celebrating our January Spirit Days.
Dear Families,
Snow! How exciting it was to see several inches of snow fall this week. I forgot how thin my blood has gotten since moving away from my roots in Pennsylvania. Brrrr, it was cold out there! I hope the kids were able to burn some energy and get their creative juices flowing with building forts or castles out of snow.
How excited I am to tell you that we will be welcoming students back inside Oak Hill in a few short weeks! Please see the full schedule below and also note our bell schedule change that will take place on February 16th. We have had to adjust the instructional schedules at each grade level and your child’s classroom teacher will share that information directly with you. We know that many of you feel more comfortable continuing virtually and we are happy to accommodate this learning preference style. In the coming weeks we will have opportunities to share information with parents and students so that everyone feels comfortable with the new changes. Should you have questions before then, I am happy to answer them! Please contact me at hedevore@fcps.edu.
Sincerely,
Holly DeVore, Principal
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Yesterday, the Fairfax County School Board gave unanimous support for an updated timeline that will offer all students the opportunity to return to school buildings two days a week beginning Tuesday, February 16, through Tuesday, March 16. The first students to return will include students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and younger students. Click here to read the news release. Below is the return to school schedule.
| Preschool & PAC students |
February 16 |
| Kindergarten |
February 23 |
| Grades 1 & 2 |
March 9 |
| Grades 3-6 |
March 16 |
Oak Hill's revised bell schedule will be from 9:00am to 3:30pm and will start on February 16th.
With students returning to Oak Hill soon, we will be hosting a Return to School Parent Town Hall Meeting next Thursday, February 11th at 4pm. This meeting will focus on the primary grades (Kindergarten through 2nd) returning to the school building. We will send the link to the meeting next week.
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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.
In February, people all over the United States celebrate Black History Month—because Black history is American history. Students deserve meaningful, sustained opportunities to learn about the experiences and contributions of Black and African American people year-round, and Black History Month is one opportunity to honor these diverse and important stories. Each week in Wolf News in February, we will include an interesting fact about Black History Month.
Fact #1: Buffalo Soldiers were originally members of the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, formed in 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This nickname was given to the Black Cavalry by Native American tribes who fought in the Indian Wars. John Morton Finney was a Buffalo Soldier who fought in World War 1. He not only served but he earned 11 degrees and practiced law until he was 106 years old!! He was believed to be the longest practicing attorney in the United States.
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The PTSA Diversity Committee of the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will hold its second Diversity in STEM Talk in February! This series is especially for elementary and middle school students in grades 4-8.
Join us Monday, February 8, at 6 p.m. to hear from Anthony Nunez, CEO INF Robotics Inc. and Carla Rodriguez, Head of Operations INF Robotics Inc. For more information about the event click here.
Parents can register for the event here and submit questions here.
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We need your help in projecting the Kindergarten enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year. Virginia Law, section 22.1-254, requires that children who will reach their fifth birthday on or before September 30, 2021, must be enrolled in Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year unless the parent or guardian notifies the school in writing that they do not wish the child to attend school until the following year.
If you have a child who will be five years old on or before September 30, 2021, please complete this form and return it no later than February 10, 2021. If any of your neighbors have children who will be eligible for Kindergarten, please share this information with them, as we are especially interested in reaching those Oak Hill families who do not have children currently attending school.
The information on this survey will help the school plan for adequate facilities and personnel for the 2021-2022 school year. Please email the completed form to Katherine Dillard at KJDillard1@fcps.edu.
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The Chinese New Year (中国新年; zhōngguó xīn nián) is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year based on the traditional Chinese calendar (lunar calendar). In Chinese culture and East Asian countries, the festival is commonly referred to as the Spring Festival (春节; Chūn Jié). The festival is celebrated around the end of Winter and the beginning of the spring season. The Chinese New Year of 2021 falls on February 12th (Friday), and the festival will last until February 26th, about 15 days in total. 2021 is the Year of the Ox.
Chinese New Year Customs — The main Chinese New Year activities include 1) putting up decorations with red colors, 2) eating a reunion dinner with family on New Year's Eve, 3) firecrackers and fireworks, and 4) giving red envelopes and other gifts.
Happy Chinese New Year (新年快乐！xīnnián kuàile)
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It’s an Oak Hill Pizza Party! Take a break from cooking today and get some delicious contact-free pizza while supporting your school at the same time! Go Oak Hill! On Tuesday, February 16th from 11 am to 10 pm order pizza online, on the app, in the store or by phone and use the promo code DN3. Oak Hill will receive 20% of total sales! You may order from the McLearen Road Domino's or the Greenbriar Shopping Center Domino's.
Fairfax County Public Schools will be accepting applications for its elementary magnet school programs beginning Tuesday, March 2. Bailey’s Primary School for the Arts and Sciences will accept lottery applications for students who will be in grades K-2 during the 2020-21 school year; Bailey’s Upper School for the Arts and Sciences will accept applications for students in grades 3 and 4. Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences will accept lottery applications for students who will enter grades K-6 during the 2019-20 school year.
Selection for available magnet school spaces is based on a lottery. Registration for the elementary magnet school lottery closes on Tuesday, April 6, at 4 p.m.
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend virtual school-based information nights on Tuesday, February 16, for Bailey’s Elementary; Wednesday, February 17, for Bailey’s Upper; and Thursday, February 18, for Hunters Woods. These information nights will provide the opportunity to learn about individual school programs, student eligibility, the lottery process, and available transportation.
Get more information about parent information nights and the magnet school lottery.
We have scheduled two pictures days with Lifetouch. The pictures will be used for our 2020-21 Yearbook and you will also have the opportunity to order picture packages. Our picture days are:
Monday, February 22nd from 9am to 4pm
Tuesday, February 23rd from 4pm to 7pm
Please make sure you pick the correct date when signing up. Picture days will be by appointment only. You may sign up 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. Your child will be escorted into the SACC Room to have their picture taken and will then be escorted back to the car. 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 EVTVTZR76 at the Lifetouch website.
If you have questions, please call Michelle Coyne at 703-467-3591.
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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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One way we can reinforce math skills is through using money. Here are ways you might use money to build on math skills with both primary and upper grade students.
Put your credit and debit cards aside and introduce your students to real money. For our primary students, have your children sort the coins into separate piles, ask them how much each coin is worth and to help count out spare change. You can use change and bills to create addition, subtraction and multiplication problems. For instance, if it takes four quarters to equal one dollar, how many quarters will equal six dollars? 4 quarters x 6 = 24.
For upper grade students, teach your children how to budget, have them pay for products at the store and count out the change. Make a grocery list and budget a certain amount for groceries. You could bring a calculator to the store and have your children add up the prices as you shop. Teach them about comparison shopping. For example, if one product costs $3.99 and a similar product is on sale for $2.49 how much money will you be saving? This will give them a head start for when they have to take that financial literacy course in high school!
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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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February 8: Library Curbside Pickup, 1:30-4:30pm
February 9: Virtual FLE Parent Preview Night, 4pm
February 11: Grades K-2 Return to School Parent Town Hall, 4pm
February 12: Chinese New Year
February 15: Presidents' Day, no school
February 16: New bell schedule begins, 9:00am-3:30pm
February 16: Preschool and PAC students begin in-person learning
February 23: Kindergarten students begin in-person learning
March 8: Staff Development Day, no school
March 9: Grades 1 & 2 students begin in-person learning
March 16: Grades 3-6 students begin in-person learning
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