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Important Dates
April 5 - Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
April 6-7 - Test/Quiz Blackout Dates
April 7 - Superintendent's Town Hall, 7:00pm
April 19 - PSAT Opportunity, 10th Grade Only (March 19 Registration Deadline)
May 31 - Memorial Day, No School
June 11 - Last Day of School, Early Release (Underclassmen)
General Information
Superintendent's Town Hall
There will be a Superintendent's Town Hall meeting on April 7 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Dr. Brabrand will be sharing the latest information based on the Governor’s Executive Order and will take your questions. Please join us by watching on Channel 99 or the livestream on the FCPS website at https://www.fcps.edu/tv/ch99. Please send your questions in advance to returntoschool@fcps.edu or call 1-800-231-6359 during the town hall.
4th Quarter Catch-Up Days
Due to the amount of standardized testing scheduled for the remainder of the school year, our 4th quarter catch-up days will be established at the teacher/ team level. Students will be afforded a catch-up day in all of their classes, however, they will be on the date decided upon by the class period teacher. Students will be informed of their catch-up days by their teachers for their planning purposes. All catch-up days will be held in the month of April.
Attendance Update
Teachers are using a new attendance code = SYV if a student scheduled for In-Person instruction is not present in-person but logged in from home. The SYV code will trigger an automatic attendance notification.
If you are planning to keep your In-Person student at home for illness or excusable absences please continue contact the school attendance line 703-319-2727 / or online attendance form. In those cases, students will be marked with an SYC code. This is not a code indicating an absence. It merely indicates that your child is accessing synchronously via virtual means. This is crucial for us to be able to have accurate rosters of who is in the building at any given time.
If you intend for your student to not return in person (if you have selected this option) please contact your students school counselor and administrator. Moving forward students scheduled for in-person instruction who have not yet attended school in-person may be switched to virtual instruction for the remainder of the school year.
Third Period Return Schedule
Last week we began our new third period return schedule. The calendars for third period will continue to be posted on the OHS Student Website. It can also be found here for your reference.
FCPSOn Laptop Support
Do you need help with your student FCPS laptop? Families with virtual students should make an appointment rather than just stopping in. This will ensure that our technology team will be available without a long wait. With students in the building and a full testing schedule, this will help ensure an efficient process for all. Please fill out a ticket indicating what your issue is and a member of our tech team will contact you to either provide remote support or schedule an appointment. In-person students are welcome to stop into the Technology Office throughout the school day.
Class of 2021 Information
Graduation Announcements
It's time to order the official Oakton High School 2021 graduation announcements!
Please click on or copy and paste the link below into your browser to order the announcements.http://www.balfour.com
Here is step by step instructions on how to order:
Step 1- Go to balfour.com
Step 2- Type in Oakton High School under "Shop my School"
Step 3- Select "Announcements"
Step 4- Complete your information
Step 5- Checkout
You can also order other "Grad Essentials" such as Class Rings, Diploma Frames, Souvenir Tassels, 2021 Apparel, etc. on the website. Orders will be shipped home.
If you have any questions please contact Balfour at 703-941-1436 or balfournova@yahoo.com.
Graduation & Prom Plans
Currently we are working with division leadership on both our graduation and prom plans for this school year. Of course, these will be created in consultation with the Fairfax County Health Department and in line with the updated Executive Order of Governor Northam. The graduation calendar for the division still has not been finalized. As soon as I have a date, time and venue for graduation I will send it out to the community.
Spring Sports Tryout Information
Tryouts for spring sports begin on Monday, April 12th. Exact times are listed below. Any changes will be posted on our website www.oaktonathletics.org under announcements. Spring season sports include baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls tennis, track and field, and crew. In order to try out, the following information MUST be submitted before tryouts. Coaches cannot accept physicals at the tryout.
- A completed VHSL Physical Form (must be on the VHSL form and completed after May 1, 2020 in order to be valid for the 2020-2021 school year), https://www.vhsl.org/vhsl-physical-form/ . Forms may be dropped off at school or emailed directly to Mr. Rupp (Athletic Trainer) at plrupp@fcps.edu or Mrs. Weber (Activities Office) at mmweber@fcps.edu.
- FCPS has a new athletic registration system. Every student trying out for a sport MUST be registered in this new system. This site now contains the concussion education and emergency care form. If you have already submitted a paper copy of the concussion ed, you must complete it again on this site. If you played a winter sport or are registered under a different sport you do not need to re-register. https://oakton-ar.rschooltoday.com/
- Crew may have additional requirements. Please email the crew coach at coachz@oaktoncrew.com for more information about additional Crew requirements.
Spring Sports Tryout Times
Baseball: 3:30-6:00pm (Varsity) / 5:30-7:30pm (JV) - baseball field
Softball: 3:30-5:30pm (all levels/grades) – softball field
Girls Lacrosse: 4:30-7:00pm (all levels/grades) – Practice field 1 (turf field behind the home bleachers)
Boys Lacrosse: 4:00-5:30pm (JV) – practice field 3 (back turf field near the Sutton Rd. gate) or 7:00–9:00pm (Varsity) - stadium field. If there is a question on which tryout you should attend please contact the coach directly.
Boys Soccer: 5:30-7:00pm (all levels/grades) – Practice field 3
Girls Soccer: 3:30-5:30pm (all levels/grades) – stadium field
Boys Tennis: 3:30-5:00pm – Nottoway Park in Vienna
Girls Tennis: 4:30-6:00pm – Nottoway Park in Vienna
Track-Boys and Girls: 3:45-5:45pm (all levels/grades) – Track
Crew: Please contact membership@oaktoncrew.com for more information
Please feel free to contact the Activities Office at 703-319-2760 with any questions. Go Cougars!
Renovation Update
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.
Student Services Update
Student Yoga Sessions
Shake Off the winter blahs and energize and balance yourself with our upcoming yoga sessions. Come join us for a window of relaxation and energy boosting yoga routines with a few of counselors! Click here to sign up.
Upcoming Yoga Dates
Monday, April 12 (12:00-12:45pm)
Monday, April 26 (12:00-12:45pm)
PTSA News and Information
Updates from the Oakton HS PTSA
April PTSA Meeting - April 14th, 7pm - Our next online PTSA meeting is Wednesday, April 14th at 7pm. Details to join will be sent out the day prior!
Oakton Pantry
We are restocking our shelves after the break! Please consider donating grocery items to The Pantry at OHS through our amazon wish list here, or by dropping items off in the front entry of the school during school hours. Our list of items needed is here.
We are always grateful to receive donations from local donation drives, so if you are looking to get service hours or would simply like to organize a donation drive, we would be happy to help you make this happen. Send any questions to oaktonpantryclub@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for your continued support!
Parent Resources
Parent Resource Center
Be sure to check out the FCPS Parent Resource Center here for resources available to all families!
This site includes registration and information about monthly parent webinars.
2020-2021 Webinars
Registration opens one month before each webinar. Sign up for the New You Choose newsletter to get an email when registration opens.
Construyendo y manteniendo familias fuertes Un seminario web presentado en español (Building and Keeping Strong Families: A Webinar Presented in Spanish)
This webinar will provide strategies to build a stronger family, overcome life's challenges, take control over your family's future. (Presented in Spanish)
Topics will include:
- How to build resiliency
- Empowering families to:
- Create safe and stable homes
- Be involved in their children’s lives
- Build strong partnerships with schools
- Find and access resources within the school system and community
Presented by Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)
- Aynalem Valdes: NVFS Mental Health Counselor Resident
- Ana M. Stevenson: NVFS Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Angela Aldave: FCPS Family Engagement Region Representative – Region 5
Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Register for Building and Keeping Strong Families: A Webinar Presented in Spanish
Skill, Not Will: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach Webinar for Families
Join us for the important session to learn some key strategies from the Collaborative Problem Solving® approach to manage challenging behavior.
The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach:
- Promotes the understanding that challenging kids lack the skill (problem-solving, flexibility, and frustration tolerance) - not the will - to behave
- Focuses on collaborating with the child/youth/young adult to solve the problems leading to challenging behavior and building the skills they need to succeed.
Avoid the use of power, control, and use motivational procedures instead.
Presented by staff from United Methodist Family Services: Carmen Dailey, Organizational Learning Manager, and CPS Certified Trainer.
Friday April 9, 2021 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Skill, Not Will: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach Webinar for Families
COVID-19 Vaccines and the Vaccination Process in Fairfax County: A Webinar for Families
Join the Fairfax County Health Department and the Fairfax County Public Schools or FCPS Parent Resource Center for important updates about COVID-19 and the vaccines that have been developed to help prevent disease.
Topics will include:
- COVID-19 impacts (health, economic, education)
- The vaccine
- Community immunity: What is it and How do we get there?
- Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines— how they work and their effectiveness
- Safety of vaccines
- Vaccination process: Eligibility and How to register
- Tuesday April 13: Session in Spanish – Register here
- Tuesday April 20: Session in English – Register here
- Tuesday May 4: Session in Vietnamese – Register here
- Tuesday May 11: Session in Korean – Register here
- Tuesday May 18: Session in Arabic – Register here
- Sessions are subject to change or cancellation based on the number of registrations
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
FCPS Special Education Conference 2021
The 16th Annual Special Education Conference will be held virtually on Saturday, April 17, 2021. The conference will include a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions supporting our conference's theme: The time for inclusion is now.
Parents and community members will be able to register online. In addition, FCPS educators, administrators, and preservice teachers will be able to register online and earn recertification points for attending the conference.
Conference Highlights:
- Guest speakers and FCPS staff presentations
- A Student Strands for youth ages 14-22
- Sibshops for students in grades 7-12
- An Exhibit Hall with FCPS and community resources
- Inclusive Schools Presentations
Each year our conference draws an audience of parents, educators, administrators, preservice teachers, and community members eager to hear the latest research, strategies, and trends in the education of students with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.
Saturday, April 17, 2021 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Register for The Special Education Conference 2021 (Starting in mid-March)
Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series: Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence
- Parents/guardians will be provided an overview of prompting and self-monitoring
- Parents/guardians will review general strategies to increase student independence with specific tasks such as completing homework, doing chores, etc.
Thursday April 22, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Register for Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence
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
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.
Translate our Website
Our Oakton HS website can be translated into multiple languages! To do this you will see a globe, flags and the word "language" in the top left corner of our website. Click there and you will be able to select your preferred language.
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