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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 25 - May 25: SOL Testing
May 2 - May 17: AP Exams
May 16-May 27: Oakton Internship Program (Seniors only)
May 20: Prom (Juniors/Seniors)
May 24-27: Senior Exams (Early Release days for seniors only)
May 25: Guest Speaker, Junior Class (Return Periods)
May 26: Last day of late buses
May 30: No School, Memorial Day
May 31: Graduation Rehearsal, Seniors Only
June 1: Graduation Rehearsal, Seniors Only
June 2: Senior Awards, Senior Sunset Picnic
June 3: Graduation, No School for Underclassmen
June 6-9: Underclassmen Exams, Early Release
June 10: Last Day of School, Early Release
General Information
Junior/Senior Prom - May 20
‘Happily Ever After’ Prom is this Friday at Westwood Country Club from 8pm-11pm. Tickets are on sale for juniors and seniors until THIS THURSDAY (May 19th). You can purchase your ticket using MySchoolBucks with the link provided below. All ticket sales are PENDING until our Finance Office sees that you do not owe any fees to the school. These fees could be: Class Dues (payable on the MySchoolBucks School Store), specific class fees (like Art classes), or other fees. If all fees are paid, your ticket will switch to APPROVED and you’ll be added to our official guest list.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE: If your child will be checking out early, or not coming to school on Friday due to prom preparation, please let us know in advance of Friday. This will help us keep up with the anticipated high volume of absences and check-outs on Friday.
GUEST PASSES – If you are bringing someone from outside of Oakton, please contact Mr. McCulla (bmmcculla@fcps.edu) or see him in his trailer (#37) to pick up a guest form. Guest tickets are purchased with a completed form and $50 cash/check to Mr. McCulla (made payable to ‘OHS’).
LINK TO PURCHASE TICKETS: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getproduct?requestAction=&clientKey=ZZI5ZQWBKS04NJ8&productGroupKey=ZZJLQVET440P947&view=&productKey=ZZ5URCBE6WYOMDG&isStorePreview=
Sam Anthony, Guest Speaker
On May 25, during the return periods, all juniors will be invited to attend a guest speaker session with Sam Anthony. He is a professional speaker in long term recovery from substance use disorder, who uses his personal experience with drugs, alcohol, depression, recovery, and fitness to educate and motivate others. Sam’s message emphasizes awareness and encouragement to inspire and educate youth.
To learn more information, check out https://samanthonyspeaks.com/.
End of Year Calendars
Our end of year calendars are available for you to review. They can also be found directly on the Oakton website, under announcements.
General EOY Calendar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k7InzHLqrBf78nhpdHO1o8xolVNIqrGl/preview
Senior EOY Calendar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kbVTzQPfRW1fMgaJvYFfMO7ZCLtiQACH/preview
Sports Health Screening and Pre-Participation Physical Night
The Oakton High School Athletic Training Program is offering an opportunity for students to receive a sports health screening and pre-participation physical (PPE) on Tuesday May 17, 2022 from 5:30-8 pm. Our team physicians and certified athletic trainers will be on hand to provide a thorough screening including a postural exam, flexibility evaluation, and information regarding what each of those assessments mean. If, during the screening or physical the physicians find something that is questionable to them regarding your child’s health, they may request further evaluation by another physician. We are asking for a donation of $50 for the PPE. To pre-register for a PPE, go to: https://forms.gle/dSNCjto7nUtkr4Uk7 and follow the links to Athletic Physicals (PPE). The link is now active. You can also find a link to the new Physical form at that site. Walk-ins are also welcome on that evening but we ask for a $60 donation at that time. You can pay for the PPE through my school bucks at the following link: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getproduct?requestAction=ViewAll&clientKey=ZZI5ZQWBKS04NJ8&productGroupKey=ZZIOEEZJBP0RROF&view=&productKey=ZZ5QPAELMZYWA2U
If your son or daughter is thinking of playing a sport, he/she will need to have a VHSL pre-participation examination (PPE) completed on the official VHSL physical form. This exam must be dated after May 1, 2022 in order for your son/daughter to be eligible to participate on any team, including pre-season conditioning. The physical exam on page 3 must be completed and signed by a physician, a nurse practitioner or a physician’s assistant (MD, NP, PA, or DO).
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.
Testing Updates and Information
AP Exam Information
It is officially time for the 2022 AP exams. Please review our Oakton’s AP Exam Information for the exam schedule and updated FAQ’s. Students will receive an AP exam day reminder email the day before their exam. Students are excused for the entire day of classes on their exam day. Students can attend class if they choose. If students miss an exam without an excuse or do not show for their exam, they will be charged accordingly to the AP Exam Fee Matrix.
Students must arrive by 7:45 am for their AM exams and 11:45 am for PM exams. Please remember that afternoon exams typically end around 4:00 pm. Students must provide their own transportation home following the exam.
If your child is sick on the morning of their exam day. Please email kjwarehime@fcps.edu immediately.
Best of luck to all our AP testers. Please reach out to AP Coordinator Katie Warehime kjwarehime@fcps.edu with any questions.
2022 Spring SOL Testing
Spring SOL testing season is upon us. Please view our SOL Testing page to learn about our SOL testing schedule, testing criteria, and FAQs. You can also view this informational video from our Assessment Coach, Molly Brady, who reviews all things SOL testing for the spring.
Student Services Updates
Building Resiliency and Managing Anxiety in Teens - Recording
In case you missed the webinar, “Building Resiliency and Managing Anxiety in Teens” with Dr. Jonathan Dalton from the Center for Anxiety and Behavior Change, please view the recording here. Dr. Dalton defined anxiety and offered practical tools to manage anxiety as well as how parents can help build resiliency in their teens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAHQ_zeBcrE
Monthly Newsletter
Happy May Cougar Families. Check out May’s Student Services Newsletter that includes information on testing updates with helpful tips to manage testing anxiety at home, College & Career Center updates, and parent resources. (https://www.smore.com/1tn9c)
Mental Health Moment
May is also Mental Health Awareness Month so this month’s Mental Health Moment focuses on defining mental health, maintaining good mental health and when to get help. (https://www.smore.com/dfnmp)
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
Senior Information
An updated senior letter was sent out to all Class of 2022 families on Friday, April 29. That information was posted on our website under announcements on Oakton homepage. (https://oaktonhs.fcps.edu/node/6370)
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
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 and were due by May 13, 2022. 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
Class of 2022 All-Night Grad Party
It's time to celebrate the Class of 2022 with a late night party at FunLand of Fairfax.
Tickets on sale now!
$85 includes all activities, pizza and drinks, and $15 worth of arcade credits.
(additional arcade credits available in $15 increments)
About the event:
- Doors open at 10:30 pm.
- The event ends at 2:30 am.
- This event is exclusive to Oakton High School Class of 2022 students.
- Once a student leaves the event, they will not be permitted to come back into the event.
- School rules apply at the event.
- There will be no tolerance for drugs/alcohol; students suspected to be under the influence will not be allowed at the event.
CLICK HERE to RSVP and purchase your ticket.
https://OHS22ANGP.rsvpify.com
Parents/Businesses: This event is funded solely on ticket sales. If you are interested in donating funds to cover event costs, subsidize tickets for students unable to purchase a ticket, or have an item to donate for raffle prizes, please email Jaime Barnhart, ANGP Chair, at jaimebarnhart@gmail.com. You can also donate online using the link above.
Oakton Pantry
Thank you to everyone who continues to so generously donate to the Pantry! In addition to regular groceries, we are distributing more and more snack packs to our students each week. We are also now offering gluten-free items. We welcome your donations of granola/protein bars, squeezable applesauce, chips, trail mix, fruit snacks, individual crackers, gluten-free items, small shelf-stable chocolate milk boxes, and individual juices. 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
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
FCPS Cares
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