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The Oakton Pantry is available to support all Oakton families. See below for additional information and our website!
Important Dates
March 6-12: National Foreign Language Week
March 7 - 11: Digital Citizenship Week (See below for parent resources)
March 25: Rising 9th Grade Activities Fair, Therapy Dogs
March 31: 2 Hour Early Release; End of 3rd Quarter
April 1: Student Holiday, Teacher Workday
April 4-8: Spring Break, No School
April 11-12: No Assessments/Assignments Due
April 15: Religious and Cultural Observance Day, Good Friday
April 22: Religious and Cultural Observance Day, Orthodox Good Friday
April 25 - May 25: SOL Testing
May 2: Religious and Cultural Observance Day, Eid al Fitr
May 2 - May 17: AP Exams
May 16-May 27: Oakton Internship Program (Seniors only)
May 20: Prom (Juniors/Seniors)
General Information
National Foreign Language Week: March 6-12, 2022
In recognition of National Foreign Language Week, students are invited to participate in the scavenger hunt below courtesy of the World Language Department!
 Digital Citizenship Week
The Oakton Pyramid schools would like to invite our families to join us in reviewing what it means to be a good Digital Citizen. The following resources and family conversation starters are designed to provide opportunities to open a dialog with your students about their online presence. Click on the link to find the available asynchronous resources for your review.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18NAlXCRts4-X0zj9OW_0ttpFAe8E2v3-/preview
Updated Immunization Requirement – Rising 12th Graders
There was a new immunization requirement for rising 12th graders for this school year that we want to ensure all rising 12th grade families are aware. Effective July 1, 2021, all students entering twelfth grade are required to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) administered at age 16 or older, and prior to the beginning of school. Twelfth grade students cannot begin school in August without proper Meningococcal documentation.
Please provide one of the following documents to Oakton High School as soon as possible:
- An updated immunization record showing that the student has received the Meningococcal vaccine at age 16 or older.
- A note on a healthcare provider’s letterhead stating the date the Meningococcal vaccine was given at age 16 or older.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption Form which is available online at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/certificate_religious_exemption.pdf
Immunizations are available from your student's healthcare provider or the Fairfax County Health Department. The Health Department clinic locations and hours are available online or by calling 703-246-2411.
The needed documentation can be provided to the school in one of the following ways:
- Scanned and emailed to the school at OaktonHSOffice@fcps.edu
- Mailed to the school, Attn: Jill Hendelman
- Dropped off in the Main Office, Attn: Jill Hendelman
Please contact Jill Hendelman at 703-319-2810 if you have any questions.
Immunization Clinic
Appointments are still available for the Back to School Immunization Clinic to be held at the Annandale District Health Office on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Please see this flyer for more details.
Bring Back Your Books Blitz – March 8-11
The OHS Library has had an large increase in overdue books in recent weeks. Help the library get books back by checking your home, backpack, locker, and car to find and return overdue library books this week.
During our Bring Back Your Books Blitz, books can be returned to the following locations:
- the library book return box outside the building by Door 1 (always an option)
- the library book return slot in the hallway outside the library (always an option)
- the book return slot inside the library at the circulation desk (always an option)
- YOUR ENGLISH CLASS! (this week only)
Students can check their school email account for an email from the library staff on Monday, March 7 to check if they have an overdue book.
If you uncover books from other years/schools in your searching, the librarians will gladly take those too and return them to their original home. There are no overdue book fines, so all overdue library books are always welcomed back!
Buy a Yearbook
Yearbooks are selling quickly, so buy yours now! Yearbooks can be purchased for $75 via MySchoolBucks or through yearbookordercenter.com with the code 4770. Prices will increase at distribution, so buy your copy today. Contact ohsparagon@gmail.com with any questions.
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
- 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.
Testing Updates
AP Test Fees
Students who are enrolled in AP classes at Oakton were assessed AP exam fees recently by Fairfax County Public Schools through their My School Bucks account. These fees are expected to be paid in full the end of 2022 school year. Students who no longer wish to take one or more of their AP exams can reach out to AP Coordinator Katie Warehime kjwarehime@fcps.edu for further instructions, though there are fees associated with canceling or not taking AP Exams after the October opt-out window; all students received opt-out information at that time. More information regarding those fees and all AP exam fees, as well as deadlines associated, can be found on the FCPS AP exam Fee Matrix. If you have any questions, reach out to AP Coordinator Katie Warehime kjwarehime@fcps.edu
Student Services Updates
Course Registration for 2022-2023 School Year
The course registration deadline for the 2022-2023 school year has no closed. Students and families can no longer make changes to their course requests. The requests that students have made will drive our master calendar creation. Once we have finalized our course offerings and section numbers, we will open up course requests again. At that time, students will only be able to make changes where there is availability.
Monthly Newsletter
Spring is in the air as we roll into March. Check out Student Services March Newsletter to learn more about summer learning opportunities, upcoming events, and updates from the College & Career Center that includes information about the ASVAB Test, Job Fairs, and Northern Virginia Community College Senior Workshop.
Mental Health Moment
This month’s Mental Health Moment takes a look at ways to manage unsettling news and ways to be mindful with deep breathing and grounding techniques.
Save the Date for a Virtual Parent Workshop: March 23 at 6:30pm
Get It Done! Executive Function Hacks for Boosting Your Teen’s Productivity
With disruptions caused by the ongoing pandemic, getting high schoolers focused on schoolwork has never been more challenging. Many feel overwhelmed, and others are just feeling unmotivated. It’s leaving many parents hoping their kids are getting enough done and learning enough to ensure their continued academic success. Join Educational Connections Founder and President Ann Dolin, M.Ed. to discover how you can boost your teenager’s productivity, alleviate stress, and keep them on track in this challenging season. You will learn helpful executive function hacks, including:
✓ Strategies to help your student prevent procrastination from undermining their success
✓ How to ensure your teen gets their homework done and turned in on time (without feeling like a nag)
✓ Ways to help your teen focus and eliminate digital distractions
✓ Strategies to reduce academic stress and test anxiety
✓ Site maps, Google calendars, and other tools for staying organized and tracking assignments
✓ How to ensure your high schooler is gaining the independence they will need for college
Click here to register today and get the refresh you need to help your high school student finish this challenging school year strong. If you can't make it, still register and we will send you the replay video.
Class of 2022 News & Updates
Senior Letter
The senior letter can be found on our website under announcements and on the Class of 2022 page.
Oakton Internship Program
The Oakton Internship Program is available to all seniors. Information on this program is linked in the senior letter. The applications are available on the Class of 2022 schoology page. Applications are due by Friday, April 1.
Senior Dues
In order to be sure we have the funds to pay for graduation and senior events, we assess senior dues to cover costs. This year senior dues will be $75. We are very fortunate that FCPS has contributed to the cost of renting EagleBank Arena which substantially reduced the amount we are asking form each family. Senior dues cover the costs for the day of graduation and events throughout the school year. This includes: EagleBank Arena rental, caps and gowns, diploma covers, programs, senior t-shirts, senior events (senior sunrise, senior sunset picnic - June), etc.
Dues should be paid using My SchoolBucks and can be found in the school store.
Please reach out to our senior class administrator, James Oberndorf, if you have any questions.
Senior T-Shirts
Senior t-shirts were distributed to seniors on December 16 and 17. If your student has not yet picked one up, they can stop by and see Mr. Oberndorf in the main office.
PTSA News and Information
Pizza & Prizes: In-person PTSA Meeting
Parents, Teachers, and Students are welcome and encouraged to come on 3/16.
The activities we do and support we offer is determined by YOU who become involved.
This will be our first in-person meeting in a while. To show our excitement of meeting you, we will be offering dinner and loads of prizes.
Please sign up if you are joining for dinner so we are sure to have enough.
Donate to Oakton HS Staff Snacks
PTSA Hospitality would like to shower the OHS hard working staff with snacks.
If you could please donate goodies Monday March 21 - Thursday morning March 24, we would greatly appreciate it.
Please see the detail instructions on the PTSA website
Oakton Pantry
Each week we have seen demand for the Pantry increase and our Pantry Team was becoming a bit stressed as to how we were going to be able to keep our shelves stocked through the end of the school year. Last week the Pantry was incredibly fortunate to receive donations from some special supporters. We are so grateful to the Oakton Swim and Dive Team which held a collection for the Pantry at their end of season banquet. Students from the Oakton chapter of the National Honor Society also held a huge food drive for the Pantry, and their officers helped sort and store the donations. We received generous donations from individuals who made a monetary contribution or dropped off supplies for the Pantry. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and will ensure that we can keep pace with the demand of making 100 snack packs per week in addition to the groceries that we offer.
Then, Rustic Love Vienna surprised us with a second grant! We are so grateful for their extraordinary support and partnership. Their grant means that we can provide food, household products, and school supplies to students for the rest of the school year. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to show some of the Rustic Love volunteers the Pantry space and all that we are able to provide students.
Donations can be dropped off in the main office (Door 1) any time during school hours. If you'd prefer to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to OHS PTSA and write Pantry Donation on the memo line. Checks can be mailed to Oakton Pantry, 2900 Sutton Rd., Vienna, VA 22181.
Thank you!
 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!
Workshops and Webinars
Webinar: Parenting Skills for Arabic Families 4-part Series *Presented in Arabic
Thursdays in March 2022 6:30-8 p.m.
The webinar series addresses the challenges faced by Arab parents when raising their children in the United States of America and the cultural differences between generations.
Topics include:
- Cultural, psychological, emotional, and personal differences
- Parenting strategies based on empathy and understanding
Join Sarah Amri, psychologist and Program Supervisor at Northern Virginia Family Service and Hunada Zeinedin, counselor at Northern Virginia Family Service
- 3/10/2022 Effective Ways to Communicate
- 3/17/2022 Discipline Strategies
- 3/24/2022 Effective Parenting Styles
Register for Webinar: Parenting Skills for Arabic Families 4-part Series *Presented in Arabic
Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families
- 3/11/22: Supporting Self-Regulation Development in Early Learners
- 4/22/22: Supporting Healthy Habits & Routines in Early Learners
- 5/20/22: Growing through Tough Moments in Early Learners
There are so many ways children learn and develop throughout early childhood. Relationships, habits, and even challenges can become rich opportunities to teach and foster lifelong learning and skills for our children. Learn more about how self-regulation, executive functioning, and routines can help your children learn and develop.
- Laura Thieman, LCSW, MPH, RPT- FCPS Social Worker Supervisor, Region 3
- Amy Sheldon, MEd, MSW, LCSW - FCPS Preschool Mental Health Clinician, Early Childhood Assessment Team
- Lori Kraden, FCPS Educational Specialist, Behavior Intervention Services
Fridays 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families
Gang Prevention for Families and Community Members
Join us for this webinar about preventing gang involvement in Fairfax County.
- Participants will learn about programs, strategies, and supports to prevent youth involvement.
- Discussions will also include supports available to those youth who may already be involved with or are currently being recruited by gangs.
Topics include:
- What is a gang and why do youth join gangs?
- Common gang activities
- Risk factors associated with gang involvement
- Protective factors that reduce gang involvement
- Supports available in Fairfax County and FCPS
Presented by:
- Stefan Mascoll: Coordinator Student Safety and Wellness, Fairfax County Public Schools
- Kate Reen: Director of Youth Initiatives, Northern Virginia Family Service
- Francisco Klockner Gonzalez - Gang Prevention Coordinator, Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
- Dianna Sosa, LCSW, FCPS School Social Worker
Friday March 18, 2022 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Gang Prevention for Families and Community Members
FCPS Cares
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