Principal Updates - April 11

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The Oakton Pantry is available to support all Oakton families.  See below for additional information and our website!  

Important Dates

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) 

May 30: No School, Memorial Day 

General Information 

Class Rings

Rising juniors and seniors who are interested in purchasing a class ring should visit the site below to begin the ordering process.  

 https://balfourvirginia.shop/products/oakton-class-rings-jewelry

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: 

  1. Scanned and emailed to the school at OaktonHSOffice@fcps.edu 
  2. Mailed to the school, Attn: Jill Hendelman
  3. Dropped off in the Main Office, Attn: Jill Hendelman

Please contact Jill Hendelman at 703-319-2810 if you have any questions.

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 

  1. 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. 

Student Services Updates

Monthly Newsletter 

Happy April Cougar Families.  Take a look at April’s Student Services newsletter for more information from the Teen Productivity Webinar with Ann Dolin, Junior Parent Night, Wellness Initiatives, and College and Career Center updates. (https://www.smore.com/jcrtz)

Mental Health Moment

Check out this month’s Mental Health Moment that highlights ways to boost our mental health for spring. (https://www.smore.com/cbk5z) 

Individual Post-Secondary Meeting for Juniors

Counselors will be offering meetings with 11th grade students to discuss post-secondary options and the college application process. Please encourage your junior to meet with their counselor to go over their plans and prepare for a strong start of their senior year. Individual meetings can be scheduled through their counselor’s individual sign-up link in Schoology (located in the 11th grade information folder in the Student Services Course).  Meetings began on March 21st.

Course Registration for 2022-2023 School Year

The course registration deadline for the 2022-2023 school year has now 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.  

Class of 2022 News & Updates

All-Night Grad Party

Information on the Class of 2022 All Night Grade Party (ANGP) can be found below under the PTSA News and Information.  The ANGP is a PTSA run event.  

Graduation Store

If you are interested in purchasing graduation announcements and any other graduation supplies, please take a look at the offerings through Balfour Virginia.  

https://balfourvirginia.shop/collections/oakton-high-school

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 will now be accepted through Friday, April 15.  

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

Senior Parents/Students Panel

PTSA will host a panel discussion on Wednesday April 20th: "College Application Do's and Don'ts: Insights from senior students and parents".  What are the challenges when applying for college and how to overcome them. 

This is an after school, in-person event. Details will be sent out next week.

If you are a parent or a senior student who would like to share your journey with lower classmen and juniors, please contact Jim Zou at harbinzj@yahoo.com. We'd love to have you on the panel.

All Night Grad Party Returns!

Save the date for our first ANGP since 2019! We are excited to be able to offer this event again to all our amazing seniors!

Friday June 3, 2022

10:30pm - 2:00am

Ticket sales will begin after Spring Break. Purchase your tickets early to be entered into our prize drawings. The Class of 2022 will celebrate with food and drinks,  go-karting, laser tag, clip 'n climb, ziplining, arcade games and more at Fun Land Fairfax located in Centreville  https://www.funlandfairfax.com/ .

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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

Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families

  • 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

Flash Forward: Postsecondary Education and Employment Options for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and their Families

Flash Forward will provide students with IEPs and their families an introduction to options after high school.  Representatives from postsecondary and adult education, employment. community programs and services will be available.

Schedule:

6:30-7:30 p.m. Information Tables

7:30-7:45 p.m. Overview of Postsecondary options

7:45-8:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions

  • College and Education Options: For students planning to continue their education in a two or four-year college
  • Alternatives to College, after High School: For students interested in employment and workforce development - highlights include military, apprenticeship, trade school, gap year, and employment.

Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Woodson High School

Register for Flash Forward: Postsecondary Education and Employment Options for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and their Families

Worry and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Using Evidence-based Strategies to Help Kids and Caregivers Cope During Tough Times

Join us for this important webinar to help caregivers and families learn strategies to support children during tough times.

Topics include:

  • Science and biological roots of anxiety in children
    • Identifying an anxious child
    • Changing anxious thinking
    • Computer technology and the understanding of anxiety
  • Current treatment options (medications & CBT: cognitive behavioral therapy)
    • Different coping strategies needed for the current pandemic

Presented by Dr. Ramaris E. German, a clinical psychologist in the Neuroscience and Novel Therapeutics Unit of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

May 6, 2022 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Register for Worry and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Using Evidence-based Strategies to Help Kids and Caregivers Cope During Tough Times

Managing Fighting and Aggression: A Webinar for Families

Ever wonder how to manage difficult behavior like fighting and aggression between your children?

Join Karen Coad, LCSW,  local Clinical Social Worker and Therapist, for this important webinar as we discuss some of the reasons why children fight, and the skills that children need to cooperate and get along well with others.

May 13, 2022, 10-11:30 a.m.

Register for Managing Fighting and Aggression: A webinar for Families

SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-Person 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

Saturday, May 14, 2022, 9 a.m-noon in-person Providence Community Center.

Register for SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person, and Virtual Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!

Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families

  • 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

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