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Symphony Petrin-Randolph, 6th grader at Oak Hill, was one of twelve young reporters chosen by more than 1,500 applicants to interview former First Lady Michelle Obama. Symphony represented The Week Junior Magazine at the roundtable interview. The roundtable was organized to promote Mrs. Obama's new children's series about healthy eating titled "Waffles and Mochi." Congratulations Symphony!
Oak Hill's Odyssey of the Mind Team placed first in the Virginia State Tournament, qualifying for the Odyssey of the Mind World Competition this spring. They competed in Problem 5: Superhero Socks: A Cliffhanger Beginning. This year was a virtual competition, with teams submitting videos of their problem solutions and competing virtually in the spontaneous event. Congratulations to fourth graders Anjali Mallangi, Eshan Tangutur, Naomi Susan Varky, Rishi Rajmanna, Sri Lasya Bhagavathula, Tejesh Vaddi, and Tatva Duggineni, and coach Vidya Rajmanna for a job well done!
Students in grades 3-6 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests next month. Please avoid scheduling appointments on your child's testing day. Make up testing will occur throughout the window based on staff availability to administer tests. Below is the schedule.
May 12 & 14: 5th Grade Science
May 17: Grades 3-6 Reading
May 24: Grades 3-6 Math
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In order to ensure that we have the right number of staff in place to greet our returning students in August, we request that you fill out this simple survey indicating your child's intention to return to Oak Hill next year. Please fill it out for each child attending Oak Hill by May 21, 2021. If you indicate that you will not be returning, our registrar, Katherine Dillard, will reach out via email for more information. Please contact Ms. Dillard with questions at kjdillard1@fcps.edu.
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Oak Hill will be holding AAP Orientation on Monday, April 19th at 4:00 in BBCU. The link for this session is here. Please be sure to watch Level IV AAP video prior to the orientation. During the session, we will be discussing Oak Hill’s AAP program and answer any questions you might have. To prepare for this session, we’d like to invite you to submit any questions you might have about Oak Hill. If you’d like to submit a question, please complete this Question Google Form no later than Friday, April 16th
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 Former Oak Hill student Titus Er built violin racks for his Eagle Scout Project. Thank you and congratulations Titus!
FCPS will hold its 16th Annual Special Education Conference this Saturday, April 17, 2021, VIRTUALLY. Registration is now available online. The conference will include a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions supporting the conference's theme of Inclusion. FCPS educators, administrators, and pre-service teachers will earn five recertification points for attending the entire conference.
Visit the Special Education Conference Webpage for More Information and to Register.
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The Children's Science Center is celebrating Earth Day by hosting a virtual Earth Day Extravaganza on Sunday, April 18th from 2-4pm. The event will include everything from interactive virtual activities to an amazing guest speaker. This is a free, family event and is limited to the first 50 families that register. To register click here.
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Military-connected youth face unique circumstances living the military lifestyle. By understanding the lifestyle of military-connected youth we can better meet their needs as they transition with their family members who serve our nation. Currently over 14,000 military-connected youth call FCPS home. Each year our nation designates April as the Month of the Military Child to recognize and thank children from military families for the sacrifices they make living the military lifestyle. During the month, one day is selected as the day to “Purple Up! For Military Kids” and all are encouraged to wear purple in recognition of the strength and sacrifices of military-connected youth.
Why purple? Purple is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is the combination of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine red, and Navy blue. This year, Purple Up day will be celebrated on April 21. Watch this video to learn more about Purple Up day.
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Yearbook orders are due by April 23rd!
- Yearbooks are $19 and may be ordered by going to http://ybpay.lifetouch.com and entering Oak Hill's code: 13278321.
- There will be a very small number of extra yearbooks ordered, so if you would like a yearbook, please pre-order.
- If you have a sixth grade student and are in need of financial assistance, please contact Kimberly Gallagher at kagallagher1@fcps.edu. There are a limited number of scholarships available to sixth grade students in need.
- If you have questions about ordering the yearbook, please contact Michelle Coyne at mkcoyne@fcps.edu.
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Fostering Comprehension in Readers
As children learn to decode words, they are also asked to simultaneously think of what would make sense to make meaning from texts. This is to lay the foundation for reading comprehension. Reading comprehension involves understanding texts and utilizing a readers’ background knowledge. Readers are asked to use strategies such as activating, searching, and visualizing. There are many engaging and fun strategies parents can implement to support comprehension at home, some of which include scavenger hunts and games such as Jenga. To learn more about how to help your child with reading comprehension at home, please refer to this article found here.
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April 17: Virtual FCPS Special Education Conference
April 18: Virtual Earth Day Extravaganza
April 19: Library Curbside Pickup, 1:30-3:30pm
April 19: AAP Orientation, 4-5pm
April 21: Purple Up Day
April 26: Library Curbside Pickup, 1:30-3:30pm
May 3-7: Staff Appreciation Week
May 12: 5th Grade Science SOL Test
May 14: 5th Grade Science SOL Test
May 17: Grades 3-6 Reading SOL Test
May 24: Grades 3-6 Math SOL Test
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