We are excited to welcome back students to Oak Hill next Tuesday, February 16th. Oak Hill's revised bell schedule will also start on February 16th and will be from 9:00am to 3:30pm. All of the return to school dates are listed below.
| Preschool & PAC students |
February 16 |
| Kindergarten |
February 23 |
| Grades 1 & 2 |
March 9 |
| Grades 3-6 |
March 16 |
In preparation for students’ return, schools created staffing plans based on the
number of students who selected in-person instruction earlier this school year. Students who have already selected to return to in-person instruction will be able to do so for two days a week. Due to social distancing requirements, schools may not be able to accommodate additional students who wish to change their selection from virtual to in-person instruction.
Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand will host a virtual Town Hall tonight at 6 p.m. to discuss the Return to School plan. Do you have any questions or concerns about what you can do to help prepare your students for their return to in-person instruction? Submit your questions in advance by email to returntoschool@fcps.edu or call in during the Town Hall at 1-800-231-6359. View the meeting on FCPS Cable Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11) or the FCPS website.
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With students returning to Oak Hill soon, we will be hosting a Return to School Parent Town Hall Meeting tomorrow at 4pm. This meeting will focus on the primary grades (Kindergarten through 2nd) returning to the school building. The meeting link will be sent via eNotify.
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As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, for the Presidents' Day holiday. Students are not expected to complete asynchronous assignments that day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 16th. See the complete 2020-21 school year calendar.
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As many students return to in-person instruction, parents and caregivers will be asked to acknowledge a Health Screening Commitment form before their student(s) re-enter school buildings. This document confirms that a parent, caregiver, or guardian will complete a daily health screening and will keep their students home when they are ill.
The Health Commitment form can be submitted electronically through ParentVUE (PVUE) or via hard copy. Please contact Katherine Dillard at kjdillard1@fcps.edu if you need a hard copy sent to you.
We are continuing to celebrate Black History Month at Oak Hill. This past Monday our staff met to collaborate and share ideas on how we are all highlighting Black History Month. We will be sharing our "artifacts" with students on WOAK (Oak Hill's news show) and with families in Wolf News and through weekly teacher emails. Below is our second interesting fact about Black History Month.
Fact #2
There was a time when in our history where black students were not allowed to share a classroom with white students. Clara B Williams was born in 1885 and this was true for her. When Mrs. Williams was a student at New Mexico State University and her professors would not allow her inside the classroom, she took notes while standing in the hallways! She successfully graduated but Mrs Williams was not allowed to walk with her class to accept her diploma. She was the first African American to graduate from the school. Mrs. Williams became a great teacher and taught black students during the day and then taught their parents (who were former slaves) at night. Mrs Williams and her husband, who raised 3 sons that became doctors, lived to be 108 years old. After her death, New Mexico State University renamed the English Department after her.
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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 today. 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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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.
The virtual Franklin Middle School Rising 7th Grade Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Information Session will take place on Wednesday, February 17 at 6:00 PM. Rising 7th Grade Parents will have the opportunity to learn more about Franklin Middle School’s Level IV School-Based Services. The format will include a synchronous meeting at 6:00 PM with 7th and 8th Grade AAP Teachers and Administrators. Parents will also have the opportunity to ask questions. The program will be recorded for those unable to attend the meeting. Please click here to join the Franklin MS Rising 7th Grade Advanced Academics Parent Session
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 - 4pm
Tuesday, February 23rd from 4pm - 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 any other questions regarding Picture Day, please contact the school office at 703-467-3500 or email Michelle Coyne at mkcoyne@fcps.edu.
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While a foundation of phonics and sight words is essential when learning to read, it is equally important that children learn how to comprehend texts. One way parents can support their children with comprehension is through read alouds. Read alouds provide scaffolds for children by opening the door for rich discussions on characters, theme, and plot. Parents can foster comprehension through discussions, questions, and reflections. To learn more about how you can help your children make meaning of texts, click here.
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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 10: Dr. Brabrand Town Hall Meeting, 6pm
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 16: Domino's Fundraiser, 11am-10pm
February 22: Picture Day, 9:00am-4:00pm
February 23: Kindergarten students begin in-person learning
February 23: Picture Day, 4:00-7:00pm
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