 Congratulations to our 6th Graders! We will miss you!
Today we close out an extraordinary school year, one we will always remember. We have all learned new vocabulary words: virtual, hybrid, synchronous, asynchronous, concurrent. I think we all have a new appreciation for the comfort of learning in our classrooms, together, without masks. We miss our recess games of tag and basketball. For most of the year, we missed seeing the smiles of our friends.
Together we made the best of this challenging year. Parents, thank you for partnering with us to help our children through frustrations with virtual learning. Thank you for giving your children hugs when reopening plans changed and you quietly unpacked backpacks. Thank you for communicating with their teachers to keep them engaged and learning through countless transitions this year. We certainly could not have survived this year without your support! We are looking forward to a much more "typical" school year for 2021-2022 and we are so fortunate to have you all as a part of our community!
We wish you all the most amazing summer ever!
We would like to thank our outgoing PTA Board:
President: Meredith Campbell
VP, Communications: Ellie Zadeh
VP, Fundraising: Jen Maki Dodge
VP, Membership: Christine Lanceman
VP, Communications: Suzy Thompson & Donna Kakarala
VP, Volunteer Resources: Paula Currall
Recording Secretary: Erin Gallagher
Treasurer: Karen Rose
We appreciate their dedication and the numerous hours they have so graciously volunteered to make Oakton the best school it can be. We continue to be grateful to all who support our school and the many opportunities that are afforded to our students by our volunteers.
Best wishes to all of our students and their families who are leaving Oakton. we will miss each and every one of you!
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A Fond Farewell...
The end of the year inevitably brings changes to our staff and we must say goodbye to some people who have made a significant impact on our school. We are sad to see them go and wish them the very best in their endeavors.
Mary Wolfer, Kindergarten Teacher, has decided to stay home with her newborn son. We thank Ms. Elena Fergusson who was the long-term sub in Mrs. Wolfer's class this spring!
Nicole Bognar, 3rd grade teacher, will be teaching XX grade at Springfield Estates ES.
Annie Greenberg, 4th grade AAP teacher, will be teaching at Fairhill ES.
Melissa Graham, AART, was split between us and Crossfield this year. Next year she will be working solely with Crossfield ES.
Fumie Maxstadt, Kindergarten IA, is retiring and looking forward to traveling and spending more time with her family.
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End-of-Year Medication Disposal Guidelines
All medications currently in the health room must be picked up by parents TODAY by 2:00PM. For safety reasons, medicine cannot be sent home with children, nor kept by the school from one school year to the next. Medicine not picked up by parents will be discarded. For additional information, call our Health Room, 703-937-6110.
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Summer Practice Books Coming in June
To help support continued learning throughout summer break, practice books are being mailed to homes of many FCPS students. Families who have opted-out of paper mailings from the division will only receive a digital link.
Students will receive the following books:
- Pre-kindergarten students will receive one interdisciplinary summer practice book.
- Students enrolled in grades K-8 in 2020-21 will receive one Language Arts practice book and one Math practice book by course enrollment. These books will also include information and guidance about digital tools that can be accessed by students and families to support learning throughout the summer.
- English learners and students receiving Special Education services may receive additional or customized books.
Please see the Summer Practice Books webpage for more information and details about customized books for English learners and Special Education students.
LAPTOP COLLECTION
We will be collecting FCPS laptops on the following days:
Virtual Students (drop-off in school lobby):
Monday, June 14 - 9:00AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, June 15 - 9:00AM - 3:00 PM
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Summer Math Challenge-Opens June 21
This is a free six-week online math skills maintenance program designed for students who have just completed grades 1-8. The 2021 Challenge will support student learning at home and offers daily emails with fun activities and links to educational resources at each student’s ability level. Parents can monitor their child's progress and generate weekly badges and a certificate to celebrate accomplishments. Sign up for the Summer Math Challenge at the Lexile and Quantile Hub.
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Upcoming Dates:
June 11 - Last Day of School! Early Release, 2:15PM
June 11 - Dining for $ - Ben & Jerry's, 2:00 -10:00PM
June 14 - Laptop Collection (Virtual Students) - 9:00AM - 3:00PM
June 15 - Laptop Collection (Virtual Students) - 9:00AM - 3:00PM
August TBD - Open House
August 23 - 1st Day of School!
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