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Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@OaktonHS), and Instagram @oaktonhs! All Back to School Information can be found here.
The Oakton Pantry is available to support all Oakton families. See below for additional information and our website!
Important Dates
October 11: Student Holiday
October 13 - PSAT Testing Grades 10-11; SAT Testing Grade 12 (Testers Only)
October 12-15 - Homecoming Week
October 16 - Homecoming Dance
October 29: Last Day of 1st Quarter; Early Release
November 1-2: Student Holidays, Religious & Cultural Observance Days, Dia de los Muertos
November 4: Religious & Cultural Observance Day, Diwali
November 11: Veterans Day, Early Release
November 24-26: No School
November 29-30: Assessment/Assignment Blackout Dates
General Information
Back To School Night Website
We are excited to launch our asynchronous Back to School Night website today! On this site you will find a back to school message/presentation from me, the PTSA, staff members and more. Each teacher has also posted presentations with traditional course related details. Please be sure to review your child’s schedule to guide you to select the appropriate video.
Attendance Reminders
Please help us maintain accurate attendance when you student is leaving early or arriving late to school
Early Check Out
- Parents please notify OHS prior to check out time by using the Oakton Attendance form (https://oaktonhs.fcps.edu/about/attendance-form) or sending your student in with a note.
- Phone calls are not accepted for early Check out.
- Please remind your student that they must come by the attendance window to pick up a (pink) pass to check out early.
- All students must sign out at the attendance window before leaving school.
Tardy (Late to School)
- Please remind your student that they must sign in at the attendance window when arriving late to school.
Homecoming Dance Tickets - On Sale
Oakton High School’s 2021 Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 16th from 8:00 – 11:00 PM at the school. This year’s theme is carnival and will include music from DC Electric Events, carnival games from Leadership, and a 65 foot inflatable obstacle course. There will also be food trucks to purchase desserts from (funnel cakes and Kona Ice). Tickets are now on sale through MySchoolBucks and are $25/ticket. This event is open to all Oakton students (grades 9-12). Due to space constraints and mitigation measures to ensure a safe event, there will be no guest passes for non-Oakton students this year. We are planning an event has both indoor and outdoor locations (weather permitting). Masks will be required at all times while students are indoors.
A link to purchase the tickets can be found here and will also be posted in each grade level Schoology site. We are looking forward to celebrating with you on October 16th!
Grade Level Parent Coffees
We are excited to bring back our live virtual parent coffee sessions for this school year. Our first sessions will be hosted by our Assistant Principals. We will share some basic back to school information and field questions. All sessions will be recorded and accessible for any parent who is unable to attend. Zoom links will be emailed out to families in that class the evening before the session.
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Class of 2022, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 (8:30-9:30am) hosted by Mr. James Oberndorf
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Class of 2023, Thursday, September 30, 2021 (8:30-9:30am) hosted by Ms. Martha Rodeheaver
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Class of 2024, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 (8:30-9:30am) hosted by Mr. Larry Stroud
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Class of 2025, Thursday, October 7, 2021 (8:30-9:30am) hosted by Ms. Mary Landis
Partners for Safe Teen Driving
All students enrolled in Classroom Driver Education during the 2021-2022 school year must attend a virtual Partners for Safe Teen Driving (PSTD). The virtual presentation is connected to successful classroom instruction and must be completed to receive a DEC-District 8 card (pink card). The parent-teen traffic safety presentation (PSTD) will be offered multiple times during the school year at Oakton. Students and their parents/guardians should plan to attend the presentation at Oakton (virtually) during the 1st quarter.
All PSTDs begin promptly. Late admission will not be allowed.
Students, please complete this google form to pick the date you will attend.
Dates 2021-2022
- Monday Sept. 27 6pm
- Tuesday Oct. 26 6pm
- Monday Dec. 13 6pm
- Tuesday March 29 6pm
- Wednesday May 4 6pm
These sessions are intended for Sophomores. Juniors and Seniors can attend a virtual session through Adult and Community Education.
PSTD nights are not available to freshmen.
National Honor Society Application Information - Due October 1
All interested Juniors and Seniors wanting to apply for National Honor Society for the 2021-2022 school year will be receiving application information in the coming weeks. All qualified Juniors and Seniors who wish to apply will receive an invitation to apply. Students are highly encouraged to pay close attention to their school emails for more information. Qualified applicants must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA at time of application and complete the full application process for review by our faculty panel. Please see the link to our NHS Google Site on the Oakton Website for more information on the process.
Current NHS members at Oakton should check their school email regularly for coming important information for the 2021-2022 school year regarding membership expectations, information, service learning, and officer selection process.
Student Services Updates
Monthly Newsletter
Welcome Back Cougar Families! We are so excited to be back in person with our students and staff. Please take a look at our first newsletter of the 2021-2022 school year. In this month’s issue, we provide information on Back to School, schedule changes, the pantry, post-secondary planning programs for seniors, College and Career Center updates, reviewing our month’s programs and upcoming events and highlighting our new counselor, Mr. Bade.
Mental Health Moment
Each month, we publish a Mental Health Moment that focuses on a mental health topic for students. This month, we are focusing on building trust and making connections as we transition back to school. Trust is an crucial component for developing meaningful relationships in school with both school staff and peers. The Mental Health Moment is available for students in the Counseling Department’s Schoology folder.
College Visits: September 27 - October 1
Monday, September 27: University of Tennessee: 10:00am; Maryland Institute College of Art: 10:45am; University of Richmond: 1:00pm
Tuesday, September 28: Washington & Jefferson: 9:15am; Penn State University: 10:00am (Auditorium); Michigan State University: 10:45am; Florida Institute of Technology: 1:00pm; University of California – Los Angeles: 1:45pm
Wednesday, September 29: Ohio State University: 8:30am; Macalester College: 9:15am; Boston College: 10:00am; Franklin & Marshall: 10:45am; South Dakota School of Mines & Technology: 1:00pm; Towson University: 1:45pm
Thursday, September 30: University of North Carolina Wilmington: 9:15am; Catholic University of America: 10:00am; Depaul University: 10:45am; Seton Hall University: 1:00pm; West Virginia University: 1:45pm
Friday, October 1: College of William & Mary: 8:30am; University of California - Berkeley: 9:15am; Richard Bland College: 10:00am; Shenandoah University: 10:45am
Instructions to register for visits:
Log in to Naviance - Click the Colleges Tab - Click Visits and then register for the ones that you would like to attend. Please check this regularly as colleges may change their dates and times for visits. If you have any questions please reach out to me.
Testing Updates
PSAT/SAT Information - October 13, 2021
On October 13, 2021, all FCPS high schools are administering the PSAT/NMSQT to all sophomores and juniors and the SAT School Day test to all registered seniors. All FCPS high schools will operate on a two-hour early release schedule. High school academy courses and all high school shuttles will be canceled on this day.
Because all school staff will be supporting the administration of these tests, ninth grade students and seniors who did not register for the SAT School day test will receive asynchronous activities through Schoology to complete at home.
Additionally, seniors who did not register to take the SAT are encouraged to:
- Log in to Naviance to research college and career opportunities
- Visit a local college virtually or in person
- Participate in service learning or civic engagement activities
- Complete a practice SAT to prepare for future testing opportunities
- Create or update a resume and write a cover letter
To learn more about PSAT/SAT School Day, please visit our testing webpage.
AP exam registration for non-enrolled students
If any student wants to take an AP exam in a course that he/she is not enrolled in, registration is now open. Each exam costs $95. You can use this google form to register or paper copy on our website. Students currently enrolled in an AP course are automatically registered for the corresponding AP exam and do not need to complete any form. The deadline to register is October 22nd Payment can be submitted through My School Bucks or check.
My School Bucks Link.
If you have any questions about AP testing in general, please contact our AP testing coordinator: Katie Warehime at KJWarehime@fcps.edu.
College Board Accommodations- Deadline December 10th, 2021 for AP Testing
Students who have an IEP or 504 do not automatically have College Board accommodations. Paperwork must be submitted to Oakton by December 10, 2021, to allow for processing prior to the College Board deadline; however, we encourage students to submit paperwork as early as possible. All paperwork is to be given to Rochelle Sherrill, SSD Coordinator at Oakton High School. Each of the following must be completed:
College Board Consent Form
College Board Local Application Form
Processing for accommodations can take between 7-12 weeks, so we must have the paperwork in by December 10, 2021 to process before AP Testing in May. Paperwork should be delivered to Oakton High School, to the attention of Rochelle Sherrill, or emailed to rlsherrill@fcps.edu.
Full Frequently Asked Questions regarding AP exams are located on our website.
Class of 2022 Updates
College Application Help Sessions
Attention Seniors! Need help finalizing your college applications? Then join your school counselors on Wednesday, October 6 and 20 after school in the Career Center for our College Application Help Session. Counselors will be on hand to help answer any questions, review your application, and provide support. Let us help you hit submit with confidence! Sign up here for either or both dates in October.
Graduation Information
We are excited to announce that the Class of 2022 graduation ceremony will be on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 9:30am at Eagle Bank Arena!
The Oakton Pantry
A big thank you to Dr. Niloofar Mofakhami and Children’s Dentistry of Oakton, the Miller Heights neighborhood, Judith Schneider-Fletcher, and Mina Salami-Aidun’s team for their wonderfully successful donation drives! We are so appreciative of the community support!
If you are interested in donating items to the pantry or organizing a donation drive with your neighborhood, workplace, or sports team, please visit the Oakton Pantry website at https://oaktonpantry.com. We are always in need of donations!
We are here to support all of our Oakton families with non-perishable food supplies, personal hygiene products, household cleaning supplies and school supplies. Please see our website for more information on how the pantry is here to support our families.
 Renovation Update
For those of you new to Oakton, we are currently in Phase 3 of 4 for our Renovation. By the start of next school year we will have the vast majority of the renovation complete and we will be phasing out of Cougar Town (trailer classrooms). We will have a few moves this coming school year into newly renovated spaces while we move out of the final spaces that need to be renovated.
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.
PTSA News and Information
PTSA Notes
We are extremely excited to be the new board members of the Oakton High School PTSA. We are very much looking forward to working with each of you.
- Get involved with PTSA - You don't have to do it alone, the PTSA board is here to support you! Tell your friends and sign up together. You need to create a PTBoard account -don’t delay, click here and sign up today!!! How can I get involved you ask - Membership, PTA Programs, Fundraising, Mini-Grants, Hospitality, Pantry, Parent Education, Events, SEPTA Coordinator, Communications, Reflections, Website, Community Engagement, Sponsorships, Grade Level Committees, and a multitude of others!
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Online SAT/ACT Test Prep - We have exciting new classes for Mock Tests and Bootcamp learning opportunities with this year's partner NOVASTAR
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Have you joined the PTSA yet? Stay involved with PTSA announcements, events, member discounts and much more! Your membership (and donations) are vital to the success of the PTSA! DO NOT DELAY, JOIN TODAY!!
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Translating our PTSA website - Did you know our website can be translated into many languages? Click "Select Language" on the top right corner of the page. Select the language you wish to translate into and instantly it will translate the web page without opening a new tab. Everyone is welcome to participate!
Thank you again for your continued support!
~Oakton HS PTSA
Parent Resource Center
The FCPS Parent Resource Center is has a wealth of resources to all.
FCPS offers a welcoming and engaging environment for families, educators, and community members. We provide access to information and resources to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. FCPS staff is available by phone 703-204-3941 or email prc@fcps.edu to help!
October Webinars
Family Digital Wellness: What is our Next Normal: A Webinar for Families
Do you know a child, teen, or young adult in your life who is struggling with their media use? The Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID) is here to help!
Webinar Highlights
- Ages and Stages How Media and Technology affects your child at each stage of their development
- Types of Media and Technology: Different Types of Devices, Apps, and platforms used by children and families
- Health Effects: How your child's media use affects their wellbeing and development
The CIMAID team can help you address and reduce the negative consequences of Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU), while helping the children, adolescents, and young adults in your life adopt and sustain healthy lifestyles and behaviors.
Join Kristelle Lavallee Collins, MA, Senior Content Strategist from The Digital Wellness Lab.
Friday, October 1, 2021, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Family Digital Wellness: What is our Next Normal: A Webinar for Families
SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, Virtual Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed, virtual setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Registration is free, however, donations are accepted to support the cost of future Sibshops: Donate Here
Monday, October 11, 2021, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. *School Planning Day – students are not attending school
Register for SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, Virtual Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
Dyslexia Virtual Open House
In celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month, FCPS will like to host our annual Open House. We share exciting updates:
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Overview of Dyslexia Supports in FCPS
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Updates on the Equitable Access to Literacy Plans
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Tips to Help your Child Thrive in School
Friday, October 8, 2021, 10 - 11:00 a.m.
Register for the Dyslexia Open House
Virtual College Bootcamp for Students with Disabilities
Join Career and Transition Services online for a virtual College Bootcamp! This virtual College Boot Camp is for students with an IEP that are graduating in 2021 and plan to attend college. Career and Transition Services staff will work with students on starting the application process.
- Do you have an IEP?
- Are you graduating in 2021?
- Do you want to go to college?
- Do you need help getting started?
THEN THIS BOOT CAMP IS FOR YOU!!!!!
Participants will:
- Complete a college search in Naviance
- Identify and explore your top three colleges
- Get familiar with the Common App ®
- Determine your next steps
*Please note parents are welcome to sit in on the workshop with their students, however, this event is for students.
*If parents are interested in learning more about postsecondary options, we encourage parents to attend FCPS Virtual College Fair on October 19, 2021, or Postsecondary Education Options in November 2021.
Monday, October 11, 2021, 12:30-3 p.m. *School Planning Day– students are not attending school
Register for College Bootcamp for Students with Disabilities
Rewriting Your Parenting Story: A Webinar for Families
No one's parenting journey goes the way they expect. But do you feel like your story has gotten away from you? Take back the narrative of your parenting.
After this webinar, you will have the script for a new, hope-filled story.
Webinar Highlights:
- The importance of curiosity and ‘hearing’ our children.
- The strength of the repair.
- The ‘Reset’. When we find ourselves in a rut, this is a great place to start.
Presented by Mary Smith, a local Parenting Coach.
Friday October 15, 2021, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Rewriting Your Parenting Story: A Webinar for Families
Moving onto Life in the Community Virtual Resource Fair
This resource fair assists parents, guardians, and caretakers with future planning for students with intellectual disabilities who may require ongoing supports after graduating from high school. Participants include representatives from vocational, residential, leisure, recreational, independent living, and advocacy programs.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Register for Moving onto Life in the Community Virtual Resource Fair
Considerations for Students with Disabilities in the College Search and Beyond
Career and Transition Services is offering a workshop highlighting issues to consider in the college search, application, and preparation process for students with disabilities on October 19, 2021, from 7-8 p.m. (Part of the FCPS Virtual College Week)
Registration coming soon: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/college-and-career-planning
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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