Dear Parents,
I hope you have been enjoying the extended summer we seem to have been given! It is great to see the children playing at recess and enjoying the time with friends. It won’t be long until the heavy jackets and hats make their way back to our closets and we will be longing for the warm fall days. Football season is back in swing and many favorite fall festivities are right around the corner. I hope you can sneak in a few more hikes, bike rides or picnics outside and enjoy the time with family and friends. Ms. An and I continue to be impressed and inspired by the resiliency of our staff and students as we keep our focus on providing safe environments where student learning can soar. Please reach out to me with any questions you might have as we continue to work together this year. And don’t forget…join our wonderful PTA to show your support financially or to lend a hand. We need each and every one of you!
Sincerely,
Holly DeVore, Principal
 Clockwise from top left : Students having snack outside, Band class in the outdoor tent, Mrs. DeVore planting flowers in front of the school, Preschool students in the gym.
CogAT Testing
The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) will be administered online at school to all grade 2-3 students. Parents of 4th-6th graders can request a ONE TIME retake opportunity. If you wish for your child to re-take the CogAt abilities test, please contact Mrs. An no later than September 15th . Please use the email template below. More information will be forthcoming regarding the test details.
Dear Mrs. An,
I wish my son/daughter, child’s full name (Grade, Teacher) , to retake the CogAT this fall. I understand that this is a ONE time retake opportunity.
(Parent’s full name)
AAP Parent Information Meetings
All Oak Hill families are invited to a virtual session about the Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) in FCPS on September 29th from 9:00-10:00. This session will discuss the four levels of service for AAP as well some details about level IV Screening Process. Any interested families are welcome to attend. A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the 29th.
This is a reminder that if you would like to opt your child out of the FCPS Social/Emotional (SEL) Screener, please return the opt-out form by tomorrow, Thursday, September 16th. Pink notifications forms were sent home in the Wednesday Folders on 9/8 and an electronic notification was sent on 9/7. More information about the screener, including a short video about the SEL screener in FCPS and the screener questions, can be found on the SEL Screener webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43892). Please contact your student's school counselor or the school's test coordinator with questions.
On September 22, Oak Hill will be having a fundraiser at the Franklin Farm Chipotle (13354 Franklin Farm Road) from 4-8 pm. Take a break from cooking and enjoy dinner from Chipotle. Bring in the flyer that came home with your child, or tell the cashier you are supporting Oak Hill ES to make sure that 33% of the proceeds go to Oak Hill! If you order online, please use code D4XC6N3 before checkout in the "promo" field.
Save the Date!
Order forms with purchasing information are in your student's Wednesday folder this week. Picture packets must be purchased prior to picture day. See order form for details. You may use this link to place your order online. It's quick and easy. Oak Hill's Picture Day ID is EVTMNC7MT. You may also fill out the paper form, enclose payment, and return to school by September 30th. For questions regarding how to place your picture order, contact Lifetouch at 1-800-737-4753.
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We request that if you are picking up your child early from school, you are at the office no later than 3:10 pm. Both the office and classroom teachers are busy with end of day procedures and it is less disruptive to the class if students are called for dismissal before 3:10 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation.
Parents/Guardians will be able to preview FLE lessons in Schoology. A folder, Parent Preview- FLE Instruction, contains links to the lessons, slide presentations, and media for which FCPS has purchased streaming rights. Some media titles may only be available for parents to view at the school.
Login
1. Go to https://lms.fcps.edu.
2. Enter your username and password (same as your SIS ParentVue account).
3. Click Sign in.
4. Click Courses (see red arrow in the picture below)
5. Click All Parents folder to access the FLE lessons (see picture below).
Angel Tree is a program to help families in Fairfax County who are in need of assistance to provide gifts for their children aged 0-12 years during the winter holiday season.
Photos or scanned copies of the following documents will be required to request assistance online by October 1, 2021:
- Picture ID for each person in the household 18 years old and older
- Birth certificate or picture ID for each person in the household 13 to 17 years old
- Birth Certificate for each child 12 years old and younger
(For non-parent guardians raising a child, it will be necessary to upload the guardianship document)
- Proof of Income for all household members (for the past 60 days from all sources of income)
- Proof of Residency (two mailed documents addressed to you at your home address, such as credit card or utility bills, or a letter from your child’s school).
If your family needs assistance with gifts for your children ages 0-12 years, you may request assistance by October 1 by clicking here. Then click “Get Help,” followed by “Fairfax and Fairfax County, Virginia.” Registration for Angel Tree is subject to availability. If you have questions, you may call 703 385-8700.
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Volunteers are needed in our school health room. Training is provided by the Fairfax County Health Department Public Health Nurse. No registration required! For questions or concerns, please contact Juliana Rampersad, School Health Aide, at 703-467-3510. |
Click below to view Back to School Night videos from Sully District representative and Chairperson Stella Pekarsky and Vice Chair Rachna Sizemore Heizer.
Stella Pekarsky
Rachna Sizemore Heizer
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Fairfax County Parenting Education Programs are offering virtual parenting classes for parents with children between the ages of 5-11. Parenting Education Programs are family centered sessions, proven to help parents and children develop healthy, nurturing relationships. This program builds upon families’ strengths and positive values. Due to COVID-19 social distancing recommendation, the class will be offered virtually via ZOOM which is a free web-based conferencing tool that allows us to meet on line. Each week, the parent will receive a Zoom link with a password by email to access the class. This class will be offered in English. Classes will held virtually on Tuesdays from 6-8 pm from 10/5/21-1/18/22. Contact Debi Hackney at 703-324-7790 or Natalie Bailey at 703-324-3617 for more information.
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If your organization is a non-profit organization with services geared toward children and families (e.g. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts,) we will be sending home information on September 22, January 12th, and March 14th. If you want to send a physical flyer home with students, please deliver to the school by the Monday before, in groups of 25. Please contact Michelle Coyne at mkcoyne@fcps.edu to obtain the appropriate number of copies to provide.
Substitute Teachers
Are you interested in substitute teaching with FCPS? Apply here or attend one of our Friday information sessions to learn more! To sign up for a session visit our substitute information page here. Say Yes to FCPS!
Dates to Remember |
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Sept. 16 Yom Kippur
19 Asha-Jyothi 5K/1K
@ Fairfax Corner 8 am
22 Chipotle Fundraiser 4-8pm
29 Advanced Academics
Levels of Service Meeting
(Virtual) 9-10 am
27 PTA Meeting 6pm (Zoom)
30 Fall Pictures
Join the Oak Hill PTA
Now is a great time to join the PTA! Oak Hill’s PTA supports critical academic needs, is an active voice on decisions that impact your child’s health, safety and quality of education, and builds a stronger, more inclusive school community. We invite you to join and PTA For Your Child because increasing our membership, even by one, makes it possible to:
- Continue school-based enrichment programs
- Essential classroom support to the schools
- Support vendors to offer virtual/online after school programs that were previously available in school
https://oakhillpta.ptboard.com/home
General Meeting- Monday, September 27th at 6pm
You are invited to attend our next PTA General Meeting, via Zoom
Topic: PTA General Meeting, September 27, 2021
Time: Sep 27, 2021 05:55 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 920 4093 0964
Passcode: 321370
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PTA leadership and Oak Hill administrative leadership will be there to introduce themselves and share plans for the 2021-2022 school year. Learn more about how we organize student enrichment programs, foster a strong community, and support our teachers and staff. We look forward to meeting with you!
Harris Teeter – Together in Education
Harris Teeter's Together in Education program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands. Harris Teeter has donated over $27.4 million to Together in Education schools since 1998! When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to your school. There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn. Link your card now online or in the store by mentioning Oak Hill Elementary School PTA or code 5407. Thank you! Please Note: you have to re-Link your eVIC card at the beginning of every school year.
Amazon Smile – Earn Money for Oak Hill PTA While You Shop
This is the easiest way to raise money to support our kids! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/54-1236819 Shop on Amazon. Done! Bookmark it and use it for all of your Amazon purchases. At this time, Smile Credit IS ONLY calculated when using an internets browsers NOT the app!
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